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In this image from video, White House counsel Pat Cipollone, stands and waits to be recognized by presiding officer Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020.

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Agents in NC seize $460K in counterfeit goods Federal agents seized nearly half a million dollars’ worth of counterfeit shoes, handbags and watches at a Greensboro flea market, according to the N.C. Secretary of State. Knock-off Rolex watches, Gucci purses, Air Jordan sneakers and Ugg boots were among the merchandise recovered by agents with the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force during a raid last weekend at The Flea in Greensboro. The fake designer products were estimated to be worth a retail value of about $460,000 collectively.

Supreme Court stays out of dispute over grand jury secrecy The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to get involved in a dispute about judges’ authority to order the disclosure of secret grand jury material in rare circumstances. The court turned away an appeal from an 82-yearold researcher who is seeking grand jury records from the late 1950s. The justices’ order does not affect an ongoing court battle over House Democrats’ quest for access to grand jury materials from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. The Mueller grand jury fight turns on the House’s argument that it is entitled to the records as part of President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry, which it contends is a judicial proceeding. Rules that govern the federal courts specifically allow disclosure for a judicial proceeding.

Lilly to build NC plant, create over 460 jobs Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. will build a new manufacturing facility in North Carolina, generating over 460 new jobs, officials announced on Tuesday. The firm will make a $470 million investment in the Durham County portion of Research Triangle Park. Average pay for the new jobs at the plant — which in part will produce injectable drugs to treat diabetes — will exceed $72,000 and include scientists, engineers and plant operators. North Carolina was competing with Indianapolis and Philadelphia for the plant, according to the Commerce Department.

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Annual March for Life rallies in Raleigh against abortion Counter-protestors use bullhorn, chants to disrupt event By David Larson North State Journal RALEIGH — North Carolina Right to Life’s annual March for Life gathered at 1 p.m. on Jan. 18 in Bicentennial Plaza, directly across Jones Street from the State Legislative Building. The organization and its march trace their roots to the 1970s when the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision made abortion legal in all 50 states. The group and the broader prolife movement draw support from a variety of faith communities, especially Catholic and Evangelical Christians, which made up much of the support for the Raleigh event. Msgr. Jeffrey Ingham, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raleigh, has been a priest in the diocese for 45 years and told NSJ, “I’ve been coming as long as I can remember.” Ingham says showing up to the march is important because “It’s a visible sign of our respect for life and our insistence upon life ... to show that we’re not alone and, in fact, most of the country agrees with us.” While large crowds of pro-life supporters gathered, a group of approximately 10 counter-protesters also gathered directly behind the stage and chanted us-

ing a bullhorn. Those on stage, whether during prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance or speeches, were often drowned out by chants, including: “We will fight. We will win. Throw the fetus in a bin;” “Racist, sexist, anti-gay — Christian fascists go away;” “Get your rosaries off our ovaries;” “Fetuses aren’t people;” “Abort all parasites in human bodies;” and “My body, my choice.” Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama, leader of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh and a native of Colombia, told the crowd, “Don’t pay attention to them [the protesters]. We are looking around and saying, ‘They are noisy.’ Yes, but we are bigger, and we can be noisier.” After a loud cheer from those gathered, Zarama said, “But our noise needs to a joyful noise, with love. We are not fighting. We are loving.” President of NC Right to Life, Bill Pincus, also addressed the crowd, calling President Donald Trump “the most pro-life president in American history,” who was able to give the pro-life movement two conservative justices, adding that if he is reelected, he would likely get another pick. If a pro-life Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade, Pincus said abortion “will become a state issue,” and that North Carolina Right to Life is See MARCH FOR LIFE page A2

The impeachment trial of Donald Trump begins The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday morning, Chief Justice John Roberts donned his black robe and oversaw two arguments at the Supreme Court before heading across the street to the U.S. Capitol where he presided over the trial in the Senate chamber. Roberts, the chief justice for the past 14 years, is tasked with a new public role as the presiding officer over the Senate trial. Supreme Court proceedings aren’t televised as they are in the Senate. It is only the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history, coming just weeks before the first primaries of the 2020 election season.

House Democrats impeached the president last month on two charges: abuse of power by withholding U.S. military aid to Ukraine in exchange for an investigation and obstruction of Congress by refusing to comply with their investigation. The president’s legal team has argued that Trump did “absolutely nothing wrong” and urged the Senate to swiftly reject the “flawed’’ case against him. On the eve of the impeachment trial, Senate leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) proposed a compressed calendar for opening statements but adjusted the proposed rules Tuesday to add a third See IMPEACHMENT page A2

Court of appeals upholds 2016 special session By Gary D. Robertson The Associated Press RALEIGH — The N.C. Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling that upheld the legality of a legislative session Republicans called in December 2016 to pass laws weakening the power of incoming Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The unanimous decision of three judges on the intermediate-level appeals court affirmed a 2018 trial-court decision that declined to declare as unconstitutional the procedures used in calling and passing legislation during the three-day session. The group Common Cause and several citizens who sued in 2017 argued that the rushed session — announced and convened mere hours after another legislative session on Hurricane Matthew relief — violated their right in the See NCGA page A2

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IMPEACHMENT from page A1 day for opening arguments. Voting on the Republican leader’s resolution was scheduled for Tuesday evening. The rules package also delays a vote bringing in witnesses until later in the process — which mirrors the process for President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. The Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, called the GOP leader’s proposed rules package a “national disgrace.” “It’s time to start with this trial,” said White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, the president’s lead lawyer in brief remarks as the proceedings opened in public. “It’s a fair process,” he said. “There is absolutely no case.” Chief Justice John Roberts gaveled open the session, senators having taken an oath last week to do “impartial justice” as jurors. House prosecutors were on one side, Trump’s team on the other, in the well of the Senate. “This is not a process for a fair trial; this is the process for a rigged trial” Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Ca., the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee leading the prosecution, told reporters. Schiff opened his arguments before the Senate playing a video of Trump calling for more witnesses to testify. Schiff noted the sudden change in proposed rules, made moments before he spoke.

When De Gaulle said ‘non’ twice to a united Europe By Pan Pylas The Associated Press LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Difficult negotiations setting out the new relationship between Britain and its European neighbors will continue throughout 2020. The notion of a unified Europe that included Britain has been around since Winston Churchill but the complex relationship between Britain and Europe has been a constant force driving the two apart. Churchill’s call in 1946 for a “United States of Europe or whatever name or form it may take” started taking shape swiftly. In 1952, the European Coal and Steel Community was founded. Its intention was to integrate the coal and steel industries of Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and what was then West Germany. For Britain, imperial considerations still reigned supreme. It would stay out of the subsequent formation five years later of the European Economic Community, the precursor of the European Union, in 1957. The Treaty of Rome, which created the EEC, had grander ambitions, the establishment of a customs union and a single market for capital, goods, labor and services as part of a grand plan to rid Europe of war. With the British empire in its death throes and the British economy ailing — certainly when compared to the postwar boom taking place in large parts of the EEC, particularly in West Germany — it wasn’t long before a consensus

“The facts will come out in the end,” Schiff said. “The question is, will it come out in time?” McConnell said, “The president’s lawyers will finally receive a level playing field,” contrasting it with the House impeachment inquiry. The rare impeachment trial, unfolding in an election year, is testing whether Trump’s actions toward Ukraine warrant removal at the same time that voters are forming their own verdict on his White House. Just weeks before the first Democratic primary contests, four senators who are also presidential candidates were off the campaign trail, seated as jurors. “My focus is going to be on impeachment,” Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent running for the Democratic nomination, told reporters. He said his supporters would keep working “to defeat the most dangerous president in American history.” Trump’s legal team doesn’t dispute the content of Trump’s July 25 phone call with the Ukrainian leader. In fact, the lawyers included the rough transcript of Trump’s conversation as part of its 110page trial brief submitted ahead of the proceedings. Instead the lawyers for the president, led Cipollone and a TV-famous legal team including Alan Dershowitz, said the two charges against the president

NCGA from page A1 North Carolina Constitution to “instruct their representatives.” The GOP-dominated General Assembly used it to pass laws that in part diluted the governor’s powers. Cooper took office Jan. 1, 2017, after he narrowly defeated Republican Gov. Pat McCrory in the November election. Court of Appeals Judge Richard Dietz, writing the panel’s opinion, suggested that complaints about hasty or imprudent legislative actions may be best resolved through political means. “The remedy for these concerns is not with the courts; it is at the ballot box,” Dietz wrote. Spokespeople for Common Cause and GOP legislative leaders didn’t immediately respond to emailed requests for comment on Tuesday’s opinions. The plaintiffs could seek to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court, where six of the seven justices are registered Democrats. The right to instruct had never been interpreted by an appellate court since it first appeared in North Carolina in 1776, according to Dietz. But a closer examination of the clause, he added, shows it “simply requires that the process, however quickly it moves, must be open to the public, and that the people must have ways to contact their representatives to convey their views during that process.” That happened during this session, Dietz wrote, even though it was the first time since 1940 that the General Assem-

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In this March 25, 1957 file photo, the delegates of six West European nations France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg, gathered inside the Oriazi and Curiazi Hall of Rome’s Campidoglio Capitoline Hill to sign a treaty establishing the European Economic Community (EEC). Britain was absent at the bloc’s birth and only joined in 1973. On Jan. 31, 2020, Britain is scheduled to leave what became known as the European Union. emerged within political circles in London that Britain had “missed the bus.” The Conservative government of Prime Minister Harold Macmillan pushed for British membership in the EEC, but his ambition was thwarted by French President Charles de Gaulle. After de Gaulle vetoed Britain’s first bid to join in 1963, Macmillan was so distraught he confided in his diary that “all our policies at home and abroad are in ruins.” De Gaulle said “non” again in

don’t amount to impeachable offenses, and Trump committed no crime. As the actual case begins, the legal filings to the Senate have laid out the arguments that will be made by the House Democrats and by Trump’s defense team. Democrats say Trump abused the power of his office by asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a July 25 phone call to announce an investigation of whether Joe Biden intervened to stop a Ukrainian investigation related to his son, Hunter. At the time, Trump was withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to the country. Democrats say this was a solicitation to interfere in U.S. politics. Trump’s lawyers, meanwhile, contend there’s no evidence beyond hearsay that the president conditioned the release of aid on Ukraine agreeing to an investigation. The money was released without any investigations being undertaken — and, they say, Zelenskiy didn’t even know it had been suspended until shortly before it was released. The legal team says that Trump had legitimate concerns about corruption in Ukraine and that it was appropriate for him to bring up Biden on the call since his son Hunter sat on the board of a gas company, Burisma, that was suspected of corruption. In any event, Trump’s lawyers

bly declined to announce in advance what subjects they would consider. Such advance notice isn’t required by the constitution, he wrote, noting that lawmakers sometimes suddenly changed legislation without providing the public a heads-up. The plaintiffs argued the quick session was a scheme by legislators to hide their actions. But Dietz wrote the session received a great deal of media coverage, with thousands of citizens sending emails seeking to intervene and hundreds of protesters picketing at the Legislative Building. The public “unquestionably had notice of the session and the opportunity to instruct their legislators both that they opposed any action in the special session and that they opposed particular bills introduced during that session,” Dietz wrote. Court of Appeals Judges Hunter Murphy and Allegra Collins agreed with the opinion. Dietz and Murphy are registered Republicans, while Collins is a Democrat. The December 2016 session marked the first in a series of actions by Republicans to attempt to rein in Cooper’s powers. The attorneys for the plaintiffs that sued in 2017 had asked that courts invalidate laws approved in that session that forced Cooper to have his Cabinet appointees confirmed by senators. Other changes shifting control over administering elections and reducing the number of employees Cooper could hire have been struck down due to other litigation filed by Cooper.

1967, this time to Britain’s Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson. De Gaulle, who spent much of World War II in London when France was under occupation, warned his five EEC partners that Britain had a “deep-seated hostility” to European integration that could bring about the end of what was then referred to as the “common market.” He also worried that in crunch times, Britain would always side with the United States over its continental neighbors. De Gaulle’s comments certain-

ly proved true decades later during the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, when Britain did side with the U.S. over its EU partners France and Germany. It was only after de Gaulle had left the scene that Britain could finally take its place at the European top table. De Gaulle’s successor, French President Georges Pompidou, was far more amenable to British membership and by 1973 Britain finally joined the group, with all of its the main political parties in favor of the move.

said pauses on foreign aid are neither unusual nor inappropriate, and it’s a decision that rests squarely with the commander of chief. Presidents have the right to exert their authority without their political opponents second-guessing their motive or intent, they argue. On the other impeachment count, the Democrats allege that Trump obstructed Congress during the impeachment investigation, directing witnesses not to testify or turn over documents. The Trump legal team says there’s nothing novel about the administration’s defiance. The lawyers said close and senior advisers to the president have long been understood to be immune from congressional testimony. On Monday, they pointed to opinions from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Opinion that supported that stance. A broader argument that was on display as the trial began concerns whether either of the charges against Trump constitute an impeachable offense under the U.S. Constitution. Democrats say Trump’s conduct is precisely what the country’s Founding Fathers had in mind when they created the mechanism to impeach and remove a president from power. The Constitution sets a standard of “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors” for impeachment, and according

to Democrats, it’s a flexible enough threshold to “reach the full range of potential Presidential misconduct.” Whether the allegations need not amount to crimes is a very significant point of contention. Trump’s lawyers argue that an impeachable “offense requires especially egregious conduct that threatens the constitutional order and, specifically, that it requires a violation of established law.” Nothing the president is accused of, they say, comes close to meeting that standard. And removing Trump from office under these facts would dilute the standards of impeachment, permanently weaken the power of the presidency and allow a “hostile House to attack almost any presidential action by challenging a President’s subjective motives.” One member of the president’s legal team, Alan Dershowitz, said in Sunday talk shows that an impeachable offense must amount to “criminal-like conduct.” Some legal scholars have disputed that stance, and Rep. Adam Schiff, the Democratic chairman of the House intelligence committee, called it an “absurdist position.” Ultimately, it’s up to the Senate to decide. A two-thirds vote on either charge is required to convict the president and remove him from office. No president has ever been removed from office by the Senate.

MARCH FOR LIFE from page A1 “uniquely positioned” to push the issue forward in the state. “Our goal is to influence public policy and legislation through education and lobbying our elected officials.” The keynote speaker was Kurt Kondrich, father of a teenage daughter with Down syndrome named Chloe. After being told by doctors that she was likely to be born with the condition, the family pushed back against what he said was a “negative reaction” from doctors and nurses about their decision to keep their daughter. Kondrich ultimately left his job as a police officer and spends his time traveling and speaking against abortion. In 2014, Kondrich was able to get a law passed in Pennsylvania, called Chloe’s Law, which required including more positive medical information and resources to women if prenatal tests show they are likely pregnant with a Down syndrome child. He said they did not want women to assume abortion is the right decision just because a test came back positive. Like the other speakers, Kondrich was at times overpowered by the counter-protestors, at one point saying, “Is there some noise in the background? We need to pray for these people. They need a lot of prayer. They need Jesus.” Kondrich said that he and Chloe also have spoken twice at the United Nations in New York City, both times about the issue of prenatal testing for Down syn-

drome. “Their minister of health in Iceland was proud to announce that they had cured Down syndrome. Isn’t that amazing? And you know how they cured it? They’ve aborted 100% of children diagnosed with Down Syndrome in the last eight years,” Kondrich said, citing government data that nationwide, Iceland now has an average of only two children with the condition born each year. “What happens next month if we get a prenatal test for autism, for depression,” he said, as Chloe stood by him on stage, smiling at the crowd. “How about, you may get heart disease later in life, so we might as well kill you now?” After all the speakers were finished, the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, led the crowd in a march around the legislature and by the Executive Mansion. The march was attended by around 1,000 people, according to State Capitol Police Chief Chip Hawley. Every year, the pro-life movement observes Sanctity of Life Sunday on the closest Sunday to Jan. 22 — the anniversary of the day Roe v. Wade was decided. State organizations, like North Carolina Right to Life, will have local events in January and then travel to the national March for Life in Washington, D.C. The 2020 March for Life in the nation’s capital will be held Friday, Jan. 24, where over 100,000 people are expected to gather on the National Mall before marching to Capitol Hill.

North State Journal for Wednesday, January 22, 2020 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT

State superintendent candidate Catherine Truitt Mom, teacher, chancellor, cancer survivor By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — From mom to teacher, policy adviser to chancellor, cancer survivor to current candidate for state superintendent of schools, Catherine Truitt has been there and done that. Sitting down to talk with Truitt, one might not guess from the smile on her face and blonde bob haircut that she has beaten breast cancer. Truitt said she self-detected a lump just two months before the 2016 election, while serving as senior education advisor to then-Gov. Pat McCrory. “Within a couple of weeks, I knew that it was cancer and that I would be having surgery followed by chemo and radiation,” Truitt said. “And so, it was a very, very busy time leading up to the election, and of course, and I had to go to the governor and say, ‘I’ve got breast cancer, and I’m not going to be here for you.’” “And he looked me right in the eye and said, ‘Your health is the most important thing. Don’t think about the election,’” said Truitt. According to Truitt, running for state superintendent was never something she planned to do. But when rumors surfaced that Mark Johnson might not run again, people “on both sides of the aisle” began asking her to consider it. Being able to listen and build consensus are two things Truitt says are part of her leadership skillset. “I was at DPI during Mark’s first year, and I have no sympathy for Mark Johnson because he did not listen to people,”

said Truitt. When it comes to her GOP primary opponent, Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union), Truitt said that his education-related experience at the legislature is of “great value to this role,” but that it’s a small part. “It’s a very narrow set of experiences. Craig’s not been a teacher,” said Truitt. “He was a great businessman and, in my opinion, a legislator who always wanted to do what was right for kids, but that’s not enough for this role.” Truitt said that the last few years working in higher education as the chancellor of Western Governors University has given her a different perspective on what is and isn’t working in K-12 education. “The truth is that we have some things that need fixing,” said Truitt, adding that only 22% of the state’s high school graduates complete a four-year degree by the time they’re 24 years old. Truitt says that’s unacceptable and more focus is needed on the “why” behind it — like research showing the reason that half of students aren’t prepared academically for the level of work expected of them. She also acknowledged the growing consensus that not everyone needs to go to a four-year college. Truitt said she will engage with community colleges and other forms of post-secondary education to create pathways that give students more options than just attending a four-year university. “Community colleges are ready for this,” said Truitt. “They’ve been ready to have this conversation. We just haven’t really had it yet.” Truitt says childhood literacy is another important area she wants DPI to focus on and that “third grade is too late,” a reference to the state’s Read to

Achieve program. “Colleges of Education must agree on a path forward for teaching early literacy instruction to pre-service teachers,” said Truitt. “Phonics, phonemic awareness and teaching decoding skills is how you teach kids to read.” A career in education began in 1998 for Truitt, including earning a Master’s of Education from the University of Washington and teaching in Seattle and the British primary school system. Truitt also lived in Florida, where she tutored dyslexic students in reading, and where her first child was born. While living in Chicago, she helped co-found Ridge Academy, a K–8 parent-run, private school on Chicago’s South side, which still operates today. “The parent is the best person to make the choice for their child,” Truitt said when asked about the pushback against school choice. “And anyone who says that some parents are not able to make that choice is guilty of the soft bigotry of low expectations.” Truitt is the mother of three children who attend Wake County Public Schools. Her husband, Jeff, is an attorney, who served in the U.S. Navy for 14 years and currently serves as a captain in the U.S. Navy Reserves. The family resides in Cary. After living overseas, the family came back to the states and settled in Raleigh. Truitt then taught American literature at West Johnston High School starting in 2009. In 2012, she began traveling again as an education consultant and turnaround coach for the International Center for Leadership in Education. While Truitt only has a single opponent in Craig Horn, there are five Democrat candidates facing off in the primary which takes place on Tuesday, March 3. The general election will be held on Nov. 3 if a clear primary winner is determined and no additional primaries are required. North State Journal will be profiling primary candidates for this race and others in upcoming issues.

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Catherine Truitt, Chancellor of Western Governor’s University and Republican candidate for NC superintendent of schools.

INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO U.S. 74 (INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD) FROM WEST OF IDLEWILD ROAD TO I-485

STIP NO: U-2509 The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold open house style informal hearings as shown below. Tuesday, January 28 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. CPCC Levine Campus – LVII Atrium 2800 Campus Ridge Road Matthews

Wednesday, January 29 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ovens Auditorium – Starlight Room 2700 E. Independence Boulevard Charlotte

The proposed project would upgrade U.S. 74 from west of Idlewild Road to I-485 by adding general purpose lanes, interchanges, bridges and an express lane in each direction. NCDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has published the Final U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard) Improvements Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA contains a summary of the impacts associated with the project, including an evaluation and proposed finding of de minimis 4(f) impacts to several local park properties protected under the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. The Environmental Assessment (EA) document is available for review online https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/us-74-express-lanes/Pages/project-documents.aspx With the EA now available to the public, the formal review period has begun. The public hearings will provide an opportunity for the public to make comments that will be included in the project record. Comments on the EA and de minimis finding will be accepted until February 29, 2020. NCDOT representatives will be available in an informal, open house-style setting to answer questions and gather public input regarding the proposed project. The opportunity to submit written comments or questions will be provided and is encouraged. Citizens may attend either open house at any time between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. There will be no formal presentation. Project maps and other information can be found on the project website https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/us-74-express-lanes Maps and other information on Project I-5507 (the project to add express lanes on I-485) will be available at this meeting as well. For more information contact Wilson Stroud, with the NCDOT Project Management Unit wstroud@ncdot.gov or (919) 707-6045 NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this public open house. Anyone requiring special services should contact Diane Wilson at pdwilson1@ncdot.gov as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made. Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

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Democratic candidates vow unity. But conflict escalates. The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidates have spent weeks reassuring voters they can unify the party, avoid the divisions that plagued the 2016 primary and defeat President Donald Trump in the fall. Instead, the scars of that battle are being ripped open less than two weeks before the Iowa caucuses. With tensions already escalating between leading Democratic contenders, the party’s last presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, reignited a years-old feud with Bernie Sanders on Tuesday by refusing to say whether she would support her former rival should he win the nomination this year. Clinton also said in an upcoming documentary that “nobody likes” Sanders, adding in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter that he has permitted a culture of “relentless attacks” on his competitors, “particularly the women.” Clinton’s criticism is the latest — and perhaps, the loudest — flash point in the Democrat- “My No. 1 ic Party’s high-stakes nomina- goal is to tion fight that has exposed divi- win... The sions based on gender, race, age and ideology. Democratic of- only way this ficials fear that such divisions is possible could ultimately make it harder to beat Trump, pointing to lin- is if we’re gering bad blood between Clin- united ton and Sanders four years ago that may have helped him eke around our out a victory. eventual “My No. 1 goal is to win,” Dem- nominee, ocratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez told The and I have Associated Press. “The only way no doubt this is possible is if we’re united around our eventual nomi- that every nee, and I have no doubt that ev- candidate in ery candidate in this race will do that, no matter who she or he is.” this race will “The stakes get higher on an do that, no almost daily basis,” he added, matter who “making it all the more imperashe or he is.” tive we come together.” Tensions remain high between Sanders and progressive Tom Perez, ally Warren just a week after the Massachusetts senator disclosed Democratic the contents of a 2018 private National conversation with Sanders in which he allegedly said a woman Committee could not defeat Trump. Warren Chairman refused to shake Sanders’ hand after last week’s presidential debate, and microphones captured a fiery confrontation in which Warren accused Sanders of calling her a liar. Warren refused to address the explosive feud as she campaigned in recent days. At the same time, she stepped deeper into the ideological fight between the progressive and moderate wings of the party, raising questions about former Vice President Joe Biden’s commitment to Social Security. Biden, who has been at the center of heated attacks related to race, gender and ideology for much of the last year, is trying to finish the run-up to Iowa highlighting unity as a core element in his closing message, according to senior adviser Anita Dunn. Biden has said repeatedly that should he not become his party’s nominee, he would endorse the person who is and work to help him or her in whatever way he could. “He believes the risk is too high for Democrats to form a circular firing squad,” Dunn said. Pete Buttigieg, the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, also embraced an optimistic tone as he courted Iowa voters in recent days, casting himself as best positioned to take down Trump and to unify the nation afterward. Sanders did not face voters on Tuesday, forced instead to join Warren and the rest of his Senate colleagues on Capitol Hill for the first day of Trump’s Senate impeachment trial. Sanders’ chief strategist Jeff Weaver said that unity would also serve as a core plank in his message heading into Iowa, although with 13 days to go before voting begins, he warned that it was too soon to declare a definitive closing message. Sanders has not shied away from attacking his Democratic rivals, particularly Biden, on issues like trade, health care and foreign policy. “In terms of the caucus, we’re still a long ways away,” Weaver said. “Things can change even in the final days.” Democratic strategist Jesse Ferguson, a former Clinton campaign aide, described “vigorous debate over the issues” as a healthy and helpful part of the primary process that can be used to energize the Democratic Party’s diverse coalition. “What can do damage,” Ferguson said, “is when you’re making real character attacks rather than policy attacks — things that will linger into the general election and play into Trump’s message.”

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Second Amendment Sanctuary measures Sparked by efforts across the country, especially recent efforts in neighboring Virginia, Second Amendment Sanctuary measures have now been adopted by 12 counties in North Carolina, with more lining up to join them. On Jan. 14, the North Carolina House Republican Caucus issued a letter supporting the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement that was signed by 50 state representatives. Here’s a look at the counties who have passed resolutions supporting the rights of citizens to keep and bear arms and those who have publicly stated they are considering similar resolutions.

Thousands rally in Virginia in support of Second Amendment rights The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — Tens of thousands of gun-rights activists from around the country rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol on Monday to protest plans by the state’s Democratic leadership to pass guncontrol legislation. Some raised fears that the state could see a repeat of the violence that exploded in 2017 in Charlottesville. But the rally concluded without incident around noon, and the mood was largely festive, with rally-goers chanting “USA!” and waving signs denouncing Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam. Many protesters chose not to enter the designated rally zone, where Northam had imposed a temporary weapons ban, and instead packed surrounding streets, many dressed in tactical gear and camouflage and carrying military-style rifles as they cheered on the speakers. “I love this. This is like the Super Bowl for the Second Amendment right here,” said P.J. Hudson, an African-American truck driver from Richmond who carried an AR15 rifle just outside Capitol Square. He was frequently stopped and asked to pose for pictures wearing his “Black Guns Matter” sweatshirt. An estimated 22,000 people attended, according to authorities, who said one woman was arrested on felony charge of wearing a mask in public. The protesters came out despite the frigid temperature to send a message to legislators, they said. “The government doesn’t run us; we run the government,” said Kem Regik, a 20-year-old private security officer from northern Virginia who brought a white flag with a picture of a rifle captioned, “Come and take it.” Northam was a particular focus of the protesters’ wrath. One poster showed his face superimposed on Adolf Hitler’s body. The governor said in a statement he was “thankful” the day passed peacefully and that “he will continue to listen to the voices” of Virginians while doing everything in his power “to keep our commonwealth safe.” Democratic lawmakers said the rally wouldn’t impact their plans to pass guncontrol measures, including universal background checks and a one-handgunpurchase-a-month limit. Democrats say tightening Virginia’s gun laws will make communities safer and help prevent mass shootings like the one last year in Virginia Beach, where a dozen people were killed in

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Group petitions Amazon to stop selling trap that hurts bears

Not easy being green: Canton dog births unique puppy Haywood County A Canton family’s dog gave birth to a bright green puppy named “Hulk.” Gypsy, a white shepherd owned by Shana Stamey, delivered eight puppies Friday morning. Gypsy’s three-hour labor was going smoothly until the fourth puppy came out as a small, but mighty tuft of lime green fur. Experts said there’s a normal explanation for the puppy’s coloration. Liquid from inside Gypsy’s stomach likely stained the white dog’s fur during pregnancy. Regular baths and daily licks from Gypsy are expected to fade Hulk’s green hue in a few weeks.

Buncombe County An advocacy group has started a petition to try to get Amazon to stop selling an animal trap that can injure bears. Help Asheville Bears is appealing directly to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and has gathered 32,000 signatures. The petition asks the company to stop selling steel-jaw, leg-hold traps. Certain foothold traps are legal in North Carolina for foxes and coyotes. But they’re illegal to use on black bears. Jody Williams, a spokesman for Help Asheville Bears, told the newspaper that Amazon has replied to them, saying the company said it would forward the information to the appropriate people.

Researchers unveil improved, genetically modified Christmas tree

Ashe County A police wellness check near Fleetville led to an eighthour standoff after shots were fired at deputies as they arrived. Sheriff’s offices from Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes and Alleghany counties responded, along with police from West Jefferson, Jefferson, Boone and Appalachian State. The NC Highway Patrol, State Bureau of Investigation and several fire and emergency departments also were on scene. The standoff ended with the male suspect’s death. Details on the death, including the suspect’s identity, weren’t immediately released. WXII

Rockingham County Paul Prewitt is adjusting to the idea of knighthood and having plenty of chuckles as his friends and fellow veterans rib him and genuflect in his honor. The 99-year-old, who served under Gen. George S. Patton during his 2½ years of duty in Europe during World War II, was made a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honor by the French government on Jan. 16, when a French consul general traveled to Rockingham County to bestow the honor. AP

Durham County One worker died and three others were freed after a trench collapse at a Durham construction site that triggered a frantic effort to dig them out. The Durham Fire Department said the body of the worker who was killed in the trench collapse was recovered. The other three workers made it out alive. One of the workers climbed out of the trench at a gas station construction site on his own, and two others were freed by first responders. Rescuers spent several hours trying to free the fourth worker in the hole that was at least 6 feet deep. AP

Man charged with beating driver of school bus full of kids Scotland County A bus driver was transporting kids to school when her ex-boyfriend boarded the vehicle and began beating the woman, who kept her foot on the brake even after being knocked to the floor. The Scotland County Schools driver had stopped to pick up students in Laurinburg when 46-year-old Kenneth Latrel Revels boarded unexpectedly. Revels is accused of punching her repeatedly and stomping her head after knocking her to the floor. As many as 20 children were on board. Revels eventually hopped out of the bus and ran away. No students on the bus were injured.

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Worker dies in trench collapse; 3 others make it out

Madison County Researchers from NC State and the Upper Mountain Research Station have developed a better Christmas tree. The new and improved tree is a combination of Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir and has a consistent shape and good needle retention. By creating a more consistent tree, researchers say growers will be able to get their product to market faster. WTVD

a municipal building. Some of the protesters waved flags with messages of support for President Donald Trump. Trump, in turn, tweeted support for their goals. “The Democrat Party in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia are working hard to take away your 2nd Amendment rights,” he tweeted. “This is just the beginning. Don’t let it happen, VOTE REPUBLICAN in 2020! The Virginia State Police, the Virginia Capitol Police and the Richmond Police had a heavy presence, with officers deploying on rooftops, patrolling in cars and on bicycles. Police limited access to Capitol Square to only one entrance, and a long line formed to get into the rally zone. Gun-rights advocates also filled the hallways of the building that houses lawmakers’ offices. One couple, Jared and Marie March, traveled from Floyd County, over three hours west of Richmond, to meet with legislators. Monday’s rally was organized by an influential grassroots gun-rights group, the Virginia Citizens Defense League. The group holds a yearly rally at the Capitol, typically a low-key event with a few hundred gun enthusiasts listening to speeches from a handful of Republican lawmakers. But this year’s event was unprecedented. Second Amendment groups have identified the state as a rallying point for the fight against what they see as a national erosion of gun rights. The pushback against proposed new gun restrictions began immediately after Democrats won majorities in both the state Senate and House of Delegates in November, with much of the opposition focused on a proposed assault weapons ban. More than 100 localities have since passed measures declaring support for the Second Amendment. Erich Pratt, senior vice president of Gun Owners of America, said voters need to replace the Democrats in control of the government in Virginia. “We need to throw the bums out. We need to clean house in the next election,” he told the crowd. House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert complimented the behavior of the rallygoers and said Democrats should take a lesson from them. “The law-abiding gun owners in attendance today are the ones who would bear the brunt of their anti-gun proposals, which would have little to no impact on crime or criminals,” he said in a statement.

Wilson teen accused of shooting at cars Wilson County A teenager has been accused of shooting at cars on U.S. Highway 264 in Wilson County. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday that the unidentified 14-year-old will be charged in juvenile court with 20 counts of discharging a barreled weapon into an occupied vehicle and 20 counts of damage to personal property. Detectives believe the shooter fired while hiding behind shrubbery along the roadway. Pellet ammunition and several rounds of BBs were found there. At least five vehicles were shot between mile marker 38-40 on U.S. 264 on Wednesday. AP

Man, dog killed by car while crossing street

Lioness dies at Conservators Center

Wake County Police say a pedestrian and his dog were killed by a car when they crossed a busy road outside of a crosswalk. The crash happened on Wake Forest Road in a commercial area north of Interstate 440. The report said the vehicle was traveling north when “the pedestrian darted across the road.” Police say the man was walking with his dog outside of a designated crossing area. The man and dog died as a result of their injuries in the crash. The pedestrian was identified as Donald Lee Lawver of Raleigh. AP

Caswell County Kiara, a lioness who resided at the Conservators Center since 2004, died on Monday, Jan. 13. The cause of death wasn’t detailed. Kiara arrived with 13 other lions and tigers from Ohio, where the breeding facility where they had been living was closed due to animal welfare concerns. She arrived pregnant and was the first lioness to give birth at the Conservators Center. Two of her cubs still live at the Conservators Center. MY FOX 8

Army says NC soldier killed in parachute training in Arizona

County elections leader changes mind on meetings pledge Bladen County Louella Thompson, a Democrat who leads the fivemember Bladen County board, says the Pledge of Allegiance will be added to future meetings, following backlash when a majority on the board opposed it. The board hasn’t recited the pledge since members were seated last spring. On Tuesday, Thompson and two other members rejected a motion backed by the board’s two Republican members to add the pledge to each meeting’s agenda. After the vote, a majority in the audience participated in an impromptu pledge, causing Thompson to threaten to bring in law enforcement, calling it a meeting disruption. AP

Cumberland County A soldier was killed Tuesday in a routine freefall parachute training exercise in southern Arizona, Army officers said. U.S. Army Special Forces officials identified the dead soldier as Master Sgt. Nathan Goodman, 36, of Hope Mills, North Carolina. Lt. Col. Loren Bymer, a spokesman at the Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, said no additional information would be released pending an investigation. Freefalling is when parachutists jump from an aircraft and delay opening their parachutes. AP

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EDITORIAL | FRANK HILL

People will vote their pocketbook in November

For every full point increase in GDP, roughly 500,000 new jobs will be created in America.

I WAS ON “CAPITAL TONIGHT” recently with my friend Bruce Thompson of Parker Poe who was the chair of the Hillary Clinton campaign in North Carolina in 2016. At the end of the segment, he said that his father taught him an important thing about politics he never forgot: “Son, people will always vote their pocketbooks come election time!” Political consultants used to tell me the first priority of voters in any campaign was “My job!” The second was “My spouse’s job!” The third was “Everyone else’s job!” If people are feeling good about themselves and their financial prospects and future, they tend to vote for incumbents. If they don’t feel good about their job situation, they will vote for someone else to see if they can pull something out of their economic bag of tricks that will help make their lives better. Ronald Reagan crushed President Jimmy Carter in a terrible economy in 1980. Reagan cruised to re-election in a booming 1984 economy. Bill Clinton won a three-way race with only 43% of the popular vote against George H.W. Bush in a poor economy in 1992. Clinton easily won re-election in 1996 in a booming internet-fueled economy. Carter and Bush 41 are the only two presidents not to have lost a reelection bid since World War II. Last week, at the very same moment House managers were marching across the Capitol in a formal procession to the Senate to deliver the articles of impeachment, President Trump was signing Phase I of the new Chinese trade agreement which promises to add a half-point of GDP growth to 2020 growth and hundreds of thousands of new jobs. The juxtaposition could not have been more stark. Democrats have spent the past three years doing nothing but trying to impeach President Trump; two years while in the minority and the last year while in the majority. Employment for every age group, race and gender is at a historic high. As much as the Trump tax cuts and regulation reductions and restrictions contributed to this prosperity, the most important difference between the last three years and any time under the Obama

Administration is the confidence that business owners have that they can invest and hire people without fear of more taxes and excessive regulation. Phase I and II of the Chinese accords will be important to the American economy over coming decades. However, the most important trade agreement signed recently was the trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada (USMCA) which replaced the old NAFTA agreement that caused so much disruption to our economy, particularly in the textile industry in the South. Mexico and Canada account for twice as much trade combined with the U.S. as between the U.S. and China. U.S. trade with Mexico and Canada totaled $1.130 trillion fairly balanced between exports and imports. Annual U.S. trade with China amounts to only half that total, $516 billion. Eighty percent of that trade total is Chinese exports to the U.S. mainly attributable to unfair trade practices by the Chinese government since 1980 which destroyed millions of manufacturing jobs in America. Phase 1 of the China deal will add another 0.5% to GDP this year. For every full point increase in GDP, roughly 500,000 new jobs will be created in America. Not a single Democrat senator or representative from any solid blue states such as California, New York and Illinois supported any of the Trump policies that have contributed to this new prosperity which has improved the economy of each blue state just as it has in the red states. Perhaps the voters of these blue states need to heed the words of Bruce Thompson’s dad. Voting for the socialist policies of Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and now Joe Biden, who has adopted many of them as gospel, will plunge us right back into the economic doldrums we experienced under the Obama administration for eight long years. Why would anyone in their right mind want to take that chance?

EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS

Warren’s feud with Sanders tests limits of ‘believing all women’

Warren has a history of being dishonest with voters, including her false claims of a Native American heritage, her false claims that her children only went to public school, and her false claims about allegedly being let go from a teaching job because she was pregnant.

THE TERM “BELIEVE WOMEN” gained popularity on social media not long after the #MeToo movement rose to prominence in the fall of 2017. The slogan revolved around the notion that women were more honest than men and therefore were less likely to lie about something so serious as sexual harassment and assault. Because social media trends are what they are, “believe women” morphed into “believing all women,” and not just when it came to sexual harassment and assault. “Believing all women” expanded to pretty much believing any allegation a woman made against a man, especially when it came to alleged slights and perceived sexism. Such was the case in recent weeks, as a feud emerged between Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who pledged to each other in a private December 2018 meeting before declaring their respective presidential candidacies that they would not attack each other on the campaign trail. After news hit the internet about how Sanders campaign volunteers were being given a negative talking points script to use when speaking to primary voters who indicated they were leaning toward Warren, a retaliatory report was published alleging Sanders told Warren during that December meeting that a woman couldn’t win the presidency. In response, Sanders flatly denied the allegation. “What I did say that night was that Donald Trump is a sexist, a racist and a liar who would weaponize whatever he could,” he said to CNN in a statement. Warren pushed back, alleging that during the discussion she asserted to Sanders she “thought a woman could win” but “he disagreed.” The two had a chance to settle their differences during the Democratic presidential primary debate the same week the news broke. Warren and Sanders both reiterated their positions when asked about it by debate moderators. But after the debate, Warren refused to shake Sanders’ hand, accusing him of calling her a “liar” on national TV. The testy exchange only lasted

a few seconds, with Sanders turning her accusation around on her before they both walked away from each other. It was high drama for two candidates who otherwise had mostly steered clear of attacks on each other throughout their campaigns. To be sure, their surrogates had thrown a few jabs here and there, but for the most part, Warren and Sanders avoided direct attacks until recently. The “he said, she said” debate brought up another debate about who to believe. The man or the woman? Naturally, their supporters are lining up behind their respective candidates. But for conservatives who don’t support either of them, a consensus that Sanders is telling the truth has taken root. There are reasonable explanations for that belief. Warren has told some whoppers throughout her political career that have come back to bite her. Not only that, but there is video from 1988 where Sanders talks openly about his belief that a woman could win the presidency. Warren has a history of being dishonest with voters, including her false claims of a Native American heritage, her false claims that her children only went to public school, and her false claims about allegedly being let go from a teaching job because she was pregnant. Even if Warren is telling the truth about her conversation with Sanders, she’s made it harder to believe because now even liberals know she’s not above telling a whopper or two at the expense of other candidates in the Democratic presidential primary in order to get ahead. Over the weekend, Warren was asked by a journalist if it was disqualifying for a candidate to lie to voters. She paused a moment before answering. “How could the American people want someone who lies to them?” Perhaps the senator should ask herself that question. 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.

North State Journal for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

COLUMN | JESSICA A. JOHNSON

King would have a prophetic message for today’s church

King would ‘forever preach that social problems and racism in particular are moral and spiritual problems that create political and economic consequences.’

MY REFLECTION on the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year is a little more earnest since we are getting closer to commemoration services in the future where he would not have been alive. King would have been 91 on Jan. 15, and if he were addressing the nation, I can imagine him preaching a message somewhat like this in his spirited oratory: “We’ve come a mighty long way, America, but the road ahead is still an arduous journey, and we must not grow weary. We are still fighting the cruel clutch of cyclical poverty and the stifling hand of social inequality. We have not reached the mountaintop of race relations, but in 2020 we have torn down many cultural barriers that once blocked the bands of brotherhood we aim to strengthen. We go to school together. We commune at work together, and some of us go to church together. But with the progress that the everlasting God has blessed my eyes to see in nearly a century of living, I’d like to remind the church, the glorified body of Christ, that it must not be conformed to this world!” I paraphrased Romans 12:2 because King actually said this 63 years ago in a message he preached at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, the congregation he pastored from 1954 to 1960 in Montgomery, Alabama. The sermon was creatively titled “Paul’s Letter to American Christians.” In “A Knock At Midnight,” a compilation of King’s most well-known sermons, the Rev. C.T. Vivian wrote that in “Paul’s Letter to American Christians,” King would “forever preach that social problems and racism in particular are moral and spiritual problems that create political and economic consequences.” Vivian, who is often referred to as one of King’s lieutenants in the civil rights movement, also points out that King was disturbed by the racial segregation in Protestant denominations. The Paulinian voice that King utilized in this Dexter Avenue address is still applicable when we discuss how the church should minister to those in need and how it must become more unified. Those of you who are familiar with the Apostle Paul’s epistles in the New Testament know that he did not compromise these precepts. King did not mince words either when he

authoritatively stated: “The Christian owes his ultimate allegiance to God. You must never allow the transitory evanescent demands of man-made institutions to take precedence over the eternal demands of the Almighty God.” One of these “manmade institutions” that King was highly critical of is capitalism, not the free market that allows private businesses to earn profits but rather the “misuse” of economic prosperity that he believed resulted in the wealth gap between the rich and poor. King mentioned at this time that one-tenth of 1% of the population controlled more than 40% of the country’s wealth. Studies such as the Survey of Consumer Finances, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Board, reported that in 2017, 40% of the nation’s wealth was controlled by the wealthiest 1%. King appealed to those in the church with “powerful economic resources” to do more in helping to alleviate poverty, and he would continue to make this plea today. I know that King would be very disappointed that many churches remain highly segregated in our present time. He once said — not in his Dexter Avenue sermon — that “the most segregated hour of Christian America is 11 o’clock on Sunday morning.” This is gradually changing, as a 2012 Pew Research report showed that 20% of Americans attend churches where “no single racial or ethnic group” comprises more than 80% of the worshippers. In “Paul’s Letter,” King passionately asserted that church racial segregation could not be justified, quoting Acts 17:26, which says God “hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the Earth.” Reading the conclusion of this sermon brings hope, as all of King’s visionary words did when he declared that the Christian virtue of love would one day unite us. He encouraged the Dexter Avenue parishioners to remain strong in their faith and not succumb to the materialistic temptations that would draw them away from their purpose in God to serve others. King would challenge the church today in the same fiery manner, a prophetic message I would have loved to hear. Dr. Jessica A. Johnson is a lecturer in the English department at Ohio State University’s Lima campus.

NUMBER OF THE DAY | SCOTT RASMUSSEN

72,558 Americans died from alcohol-related deaths in 2017

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that 72,558 Americans died from alcohol-related deaths in 2017. That same year, 72,224 deaths were attributed to drug overdoses (including opioids). In other words, alcohol was responsible for 334 more deaths than drug overdoses. Since 1999, the number of alcohol-related deaths in the United States more than doubled. Alcohol now plays a role in 2.6% of all U.S. deaths. “Nearly half of alcohol-related deaths resulted from liver disease (30.7%; 22,245) or overdoses on alcohol alone or with other drugs (17.9%; 12,954).”

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Bottles of Coors and Miller beer sit on the counter at the Ugly Mug restaurant and bar Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in Minneapolis.

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WALTER E. WILLIAMS

Diversity and inclusion insanity IT’S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE to have even a short conversation with a college administrator, politician or chief executive without the words “diversity” and “inclusion” dropping from their lips. Diversity and inclusion appear to be the end-all and be-all of their existence. So, I thought I’d begin this discussion by first looking up the definition of diversity. According to the Oxford Dictionary, diversity is “the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.” The definition gratuitously adds, “equality and diversity should be supported for their own sake.” The standard definition given for inclusion is involvement and empowerment where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized. Here’s my question to those who are wedded to diversity and inclusion: Are people better off the less they have in common with one another? For example, women are less likely to be able to march 12.4 miles in five hours with an 83-pound assault load. They are also less likely to be able to crawl, sprint, negotiate obstacles and move a wounded comrade weighing 165 pounds while carrying that load. Would anyone argue that a military outfit would benefit from diversity by including soldiers who can and those who cannot march 12 miles in five hours while carrying an 83-pound load? You say, “Williams, the military is an exception!” What about language? The International Civil Aviation Organization has decreed that all air traffic controllers and flight crew members engaged in or in contact with international flights must be proficient in the English language as a general spoken medium. According to UNESCO, there are about 7,000 languages in the world. The International Civil Aviation Organization could promote language inclusiveness by requiring language rotation. Some years, Cebuano (of the Malayo-Polynesian language family) and in other years Kinyarwanda (of the Niger-Congo language family) could be the language of pilots and air traffic controllers. Keep in mind that it is claimed that the great benefit of diversity and inclusiveness is that it promotes and fosters a sense of belonging. It values and practices respect for the differences in the talents, beliefs, backgrounds and ways of living of its members. Another issue is what should be done when people who should know better praise nondiversity and noninclusiveness? Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson said, “I applaud commissioner Adam Silver’s commitment to diversity and inclusion within the NBA.” During the 2018-2019 season, more than 33% of NBA teams had head coaches of color. The number of assistant head coaches of color was over 42%. The number of black NBA players was 82%. In the face of these statistics, Oris Stuart, the NBA’s chief diversity and inclusion officer said, “Diversity, inclusion and equality are central to every aspect of our game and our business.” I would like for Jesse Jackson and others who claim that there’s racial diversity and inclusiveness in professional basketball to make their case. The same question can be asked about professional football where 70% of NFL players are black, and 9% of team head coaches are black. The thornier question and challenge is what can be done to make professional basketball and football look more like the American population? Most of the diversity and inclusiveness insanity has its roots in academia. An example is a paper titled “Equilibrium Grade Inflation with Implications for Female Interest in STEM Majors,” written by Naval Postgraduate School professor Thomas Ahn, Duke University economics professor Peter Arcidiacono, Duke University researcher Amy Hopson, and James R. Thomas of the Federal Trade Commission. The authors argue that science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs at colleges and universities lacking female enrollment can be attributed largely to harsh grading policies in these fields. Their solution to increase the number of women’s involvement in STEM is to standardize grading curves, in order to grade less “harshly.” The insanity of this approach is to not only weaken standards for women but to weaken standards across the board. This is more evidence that George Orwell was absolutely right when he said, “There are some ideas so absurd that only an intellectual could believe them.” Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

North State Journal for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

NATION & WORLD UN panel: Climate change can be used to claim asylum The Associated Press

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President Donald Trump meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at the World Economic Forum, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Davos, Switzerland.

Trump lauds US economy in Davos By Darlene Superville The Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, said the turnaround of the U.S. economy was “spectacular” while urging the world to invest in America. In his speech to the group, Trump did not mention the historic impeachment trial that began in the U.S. Senate in Washington on Tuesday. When asked about the trial by the hordes of reporters covering the forum, Trump said, “It’s disgraceful.” Trump reminded the audience that when he spoke here in 2018, “I told you that we had launched the great American comeback.” “Today I’m proud to declare the United States is in the midst of an economic boom, the likes of which the world has never seen before,” the president said.

Climate issues are a main theme at the forum and the phrase “Act on Climate” was written in the snow at the landing zone where Trump’s Marine One helicopter set down in Davos. Late last year, the Trump administration pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement, calling the accord an unfair economic burden to the U.S. economy. Trump’s speech was met with virtual silence by the audience, apart from a brief flurry of applause when Trump said the U.S. would join a World Economic Forum initiative to plant 1 trillion trees worldwide. Trump spent nearly all of his approximately 30-minute speech describing U.S. economic gains under his leadership. “America is thriving. America is flourishing, and yes, America is winning again like never before,” Trump said, before talking about a newly signed trade deal with Chi-

na and a pending U.S. trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. He also spoke of record low unemployment, stock market gains and millions of people removed from the welfare rolls. Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz criticized Trump for failing to address the climate emergency beyond a commitment that the U.S. will join the trillion trees initiative. “He managed to say absolutely zero on climate change,” Stiglitz said. “Meanwhile we’re going to roast.” Trump’s appearance at the forum ends Wednesday when he travels back to a Washington that’s consumed by the impeachment trial. Trump met Tuesday with the forum’s founder and the new European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, the first woman to hold the position. Trump cited her reputation as a tough negotiator as a factor in new economic deals with Europe. “Trade right now, and a deal between ourselves and essentially Europe, is something that we all want to be able to make,” Trump said. Trump also was meeting Tuesday with the leaders of Switzerland and Pakistan.

NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSAL TO WIDEN N.C. 73 FROM DAVIDSON-CONCORD TO U.S. 29 IN MECKLENBURG / CABARRUS COUNTIES

The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed widening of N.C. 73 from Davidson-Concord Road (S.R. 2693) to U.S. 29 (Concord Parkway North) in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties. The primary purpose of this project is to increase mobility between Davidson-Concord Road and I-85 and between U.S. 29 and I-85, reduce congestion at the intersections, improve traffic along N.C. 73, and provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities. A public meeting will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27 at Connect Christian Church, 3101 Davidson Hwy in Concord. The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public of the project and gather input on the proposed design. As information becomes available, it may be viewed online at the NCDOT public meeting webpage: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/nc-73-mecklenburg-cabarrus/Pages/default.aspx. Maps and information on R-5721/U-5765 (N.C. 73 Improvements from N.C. 16 to Northcross Drive) will also be available at this meeting. The public may attend at any time during the public meeting hours, as no formal presentation will be made. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops. The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be done by phone, email, or mail by Feb. 10, 2020. For additional information, contact NCDOT Project Management Unit Project Manager Theresa Ellerby, at 1595 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1595, (919) 707-6020 or tellerby@ncdot.gov. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Tony Gallagher, Environmental Analysis Unit, at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598, (919) 7076069 or magallagher@ncdot.gov as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

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In this handout photo provided by the House of Commons, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures during the first Prime Minister’s Questions of the year, in the House of Commons in London, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.

Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill hits last-minute hiccup By Jill Lawless The Associated Press

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BERLIN — A U.N. human rights panel has ruled for the first time that people fleeing the effects of climate change may be entitled to claim asylum, even as it dismissed an individual plaintiff’s case against his deportation from New Zealand. The U.N. Human Rights Committee published its ruling Tuesday in the case of a man from Kiribati who was sent back to the Pacific island nation after being denied asylum by New Zealand in 2015. The Geneva-based panel, which monitors states’ compliance with the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, concluded that although the deportation was legal, similar cases might in future justify asylum claims. The ruling has no immediate legal impact, but it is likely to be cited by people who say their rights are endangered by the impacts of climate change — such

as violent storms and sea level rise. The plaintiff in the case, Ioane Teitiota, had argued that he and his family were threatened by the lack of fresh water and violent land disputes as the ocean encroaches on Kiribati. The panel concluded that he had failed to provide sufficient evidence for his claims and that while Kiribati is likely to become uninhabitable, there is still a chance the island’s government might avert this. Still, the committee’s 18 independent experts said that “environmental degradation, climate change and unsustainable development constitute some of the most pressing and serious threats to the ability of present and future generations to enjoy the right to life.” “This ruling sets forth new standards that could facilitate the success of future climate change-related asylum claims,” committee member Yuval Shany said.

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans hit a hurdle Monday when Parliament’s upper chamber told the government to give European Union citizens living in the U.K. physical proof of their right to remain after the country leaves the bloc. The House of Lords voted by 270-229 to amend the government bill that paves the way for Britain’s departure from the EU on Jan. 31 — the first of three votes that went against the government. The amendment says EU citizens living in Britain should be given a document confirming their right of residence. At present EU nationals can register online to confirm their “settled status,” but receive no physical proof. Liberal Democrat peer Jonny Oates said the lack of a hard document could leave EU residents “severely disadvantaged” in dealings with landlords and other officials. The House of Lords is debating the government’s Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which sets the terms of Britain’s departure from the 28-nation EU. It must be passed by both houses of Parliament before Jan. 31 if the U.K. is to leave the EU on schedule and become the first nation ever to quit the bloc. As well as the vote on EU cit-

izens’ rights, the Lords voted for two amendments intended to restrict government powers to ignore European court judgments after Brexit without consulting U.K. courts first. Monday’s defeats won’t stop the bill becoming law, because the House of Commons has already approved it, and the elected lower chamber can overturn decisions by the Lords. But it means it must return to the Commons later this week rather than automatically becoming law once it’s passed by the Lords on Tuesday. Britain voted narrowly to leave the EU in a 2016 referendum, but as the years went on U.K. lawmakers repeatedly defeated attempts by both Johnson and predecessor Theresa May to secure backing for their Brexit blueprints. That changed when Johnson’s Conservatives won a strong majority in a parliamentary election last month, giving the government the ability to override the objections of opposition parties. The European Parliament also must approve the Brexit divorce deal with Britain before Jan. 31. A vote is expected next week. Despite Johnson’s repeated promise to “get Brexit done” on Jan. 31, the departure will only mark the start of the first stage of the country’s EU exit. Britain and the EU will then launch into negotiations on their future ties, racing to strike new relationships for trade, security and a host of other areas by the end of 2020.

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North Carolina coach Roy Williams, center right, assists guard Anthony Harris, following an injury during a Dec. 30 game against Yale. Harris is out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury.

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Snow named Panthers’ defensive coordinator Charlotte Phil Snow is rejoining head coach Matt Rhule in Carolina as the new Panthers defensive coordinator. Snow previously served as defensive coordinator under Rhule at Baylor from 2017-19 and Temple from 2013-16. Snow has spent 37 seasons coaching college football, serving as a defensive coordinator at seven previous schools. He also worked as an assistant coach with the Detroit Lions for four seasons (2005-08).

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Duke falls five spots in latest AP poll New York Duke’s consecutive losses to Clemson and Louisville cost them in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll. The Blue Devils slid to eighth in Monday’s poll, down five places from No. 3. Baylor inched passed Gonzaga to become the nation’s new No. 1 team, while both Florida State (No. 5) and Louisville (No. 6) became the ACC’s top-ranked schools. The Bears are the seventh different No. 1 team this season, joining Gonzaga, Duke, Louisville, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State.

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Former UNC multisport star Talbott dead at 75 Rocky Mount Danny Talbott, a two-sport athlete with the Tar Heels in the 1960s and member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 75. Talbott died Sunday morning at his home in Rocky Mount. Talbott played varsity baseball and football for the Tar Heels from 1963 to 1967 and was briefly a member of the freshman basketball team. As a quarterback, he won Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year honors. After graduating from UNC, Talbott played one season for the Baltimore Orioles and three seasons in the NFL for Washington. Talbott is survived by his widow, Myrlene, and son Bryan.

Duke, North Carolina, NC State and Wake Forest have all had players miss significant time this season

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Willy T. Ribbs, right, talks to Mario Andretti before a Formula One race in 2012. Ribbs, the subject of a new documentary, was the first black driver to finish the Indianapolis 500.

ship in his first year, he returned to the U.S. only to see his career stall due to lack of interest from sponsors — critical for someone starting out in the uber-expensive world of auto racing — and hostility from other drivers. “I wasn’t called uppity when I was in England,” he said. “They didn’t know the word there. When I came back to America, I became uppity.” The reception took Ribbs somewhat by surprise. “I went in with the — I don’t want to say naïve thought,” he said, “but my feeling was if I liked racing and I liked racing drivers, they had to be good people. That was my thought. I mean, they couldn’t be bad people, if I liked what they were doing and I was trying to do what they were doing, then I would automatically be one of them. Well, no, I wasn’t.” Ribbs responded not by turning the other cheek but by battling the forces he saw massing against him head-on. He fought other drivers, feuded with teammates and clashed with team owners as he sought a spot in a world that hadn’t seen many people who looked like him and showed no signs of wanting to see any again soon. “You will see three more black presidents before you see a black NASCAR champion,” Ribbs told North State Journal. “Do you hear what I’m saying? And they could fix that today. They could get in a room and fix that in minutes. But they won’t.” Clearly, “The Jackie Robinson Story,” this is not. Ribbs met with Muhammad Ali while racing in En-

FOR THE FIRST TIME since Dec. 29 and only the second time in an ACC game this season, NC State played a game with all its scholarship players healthy, in uniform and available when it took on Miami at PNC Arena last Wednesday. It was a luxury that lasted only until the next game. On Saturday, in a win against Clemson, redshirt freshman big man Manny Bates was sent into concussion protocol when he took a blow to the back of his neck midway through the first half. Then, with less than two minutes remaining, graduate forward Pat Andree came down on another player’s foot, rolled his ankle and ended up in a walking boot. Both players were forced to sit out Monday’s win at Virginia, making them the fifth and sixth members of the Wolfpack to miss at least one game because of injury in 2019-20. “I have never had a situation like this with this many injuries and players consistently being hurt,” a frustrated coach Kevin Keatts said. He’s not the only one saying that these days. If misery truly loves company, then Keatts won’t have a problem finding others with which to share his tale of woe. None of the other ACC teams based in North Carolina have been immune from the injury epidemic that has left all four shorthanded — and in at least two of the cases, short in the win column. Duke has been without freshman forward Wendell Moore for the past four games because of a broken hand, while point guard Tre Jones, wing Cassius Stanley and shooting guard Joey Baker have all missed at least one game because of injuries. Wake Forest, which needs all the help it can get, hasn’t had second-leading scorer Chaundee Brown for the past five games because of what is being called a lower leg issue. As bad as things have been for the Wolfpack, Blue Devils and Deacons, no one has been hit harder by injuries this season than North Carolina. Not only have the Tar Heels had five players go down — one of which, Sterling Manley, will miss the entire season without having played a game — but on two different occasions, they didn’t find out about an absence until the morning of the game. Both times, the player involved was a point guard — freshmen Cole Anthony and Jerimiah Francis — leaving no time to adjust or practice with a replacement. But of all the injuries, including a season-ending ACL tear to freshman guard Anthony Harris, none have been more damaging than the one suffered by Anthony. One of the best players in the country and UNC’s leader in scoring and assists, Anthony has been out of action since a loss to Wofford on Dec. 15 while recovering from surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his right knee. “On our football team, (quarterback) Sam Howell basically played every down,” said an increas-

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‘When you’re right, you don’t turn the other cheek’ The movie “Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story” profiles the African American race car driver who fought opposition and broke the Indianapolis 500 color barrier in 1991 By Shawn Krest North State Journal WILLY T. RIBBS knew what he wanted when Adam Carolla approached him about doing a documentary on the former pro racer’s life. Carolla, a comedian, radio personality and podcast host, wanted to tell the story of Ribbs, the first African American to race in the Indy 500, the first to drive a Formula One car and one of a handful to drive in a NASCAR Cup Series race. Ribbs agreed to let Carolla direct the documentary, but he had his conditions. “One of the stipulations was that if we’re gonna do this, we’re not gonna pull any punches,” Ribbs said. “We’re not gonna gloss it over. They’re gonna get butt hurt. Right? Sometimes that truth hurts. It’s like taking strong medicine that your grandma used to give you. It ain’t gonna feel good in the beginning but you’re gonna like it later.” The result, “Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story,” delivered. “I was prepared to be disappointed,” Ribbs said. He wasn’t. “Uppity” tells the story of Ribbs’ start in auto racing, when he took the money he’d saved for college and spent it for a spot in England’s Formula Ford racing circuit. After winning the champion-

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“I have never had a situation like this with this many injuries and players consistently being hurt.” Kevin Keatts, NC State coach

North State Journal for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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Kyle Larson: The NASCAR Cup Series driver scored one of the biggest victories of his career by ending an 0-for-12 streak to finally win the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Okla. Larson passed Christopher Bell with 17 laps in Saturday night’s main event to end his frustrating streak of futility and deny Bell a fourth consecutive win in the prestigious dirt race. Bell passed Larson on the final lap of last year’s Chili Bowl to hand Larson a crushing defeat. Patrick Kane: The Blackhawks winger reached 1,000 when he picked up an assist on Brandon Saad’s third period goal in Chicago’s 5-2 win over Winnipeg on Sunday night. Kane became the 90th player in NHL history to reach the milestone with 5:46 left. The 31-year-old got an extended ovation from the crowd of 21,487 and was mobbed by his teammates after extending his point streak to 10 games. Captain Jonathan Toews checked with the referees before the game to make sure it was all right for the team to take the ice to congratulate Kane after he hit 1,000. Dave Aranda: Baylor hired the LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda as its new head coach last Thursday, three days after the Tigers completed their undefeated national championship. The first-time head coach replaces Matt Rhule, who was named the Carolina Panthers on Jan. 7. The 43-yearold Aranda was the highest-paid college assistant at $2.5 million a season.

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Conor McGregor bloodied Donald Cerrone’s nose then floored him only 20 seconds into their bout with a perfectly placed kick to the head before mercilessly finishing off his opponent. McGregor shrugged off a three-year stretch of relative inactivity and outside-the-cage troubles with a dominant welterweight performance in UFC 246 on Saturday night in Las Vegas that echoed his greatest fights during his unparalleled rise. McGregor, 31, has vowed to fight multiple times in 2020.

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30 Age of new Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady, making him the youngest to currrently hold that position in the NFL. Brady comes to Carolina after one year as the passing coordinator for the record-breaking LSU offense, which led the Tigers to the national championship. He has two years of NFL experience as an offensive assistant with the Saints.

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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes tip-toed down the sideline for a game-turning touchdown, added three TD passes, and the Kansas City Chiefs earned a trip to their first Super Bowl in a half-century by beating the Tennessee Titans 3524 Sunday for the AFC championship. It will mark the Chiefs’ first title game appearance in a half-century.

Journeyman running back Raheem Mostert rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns to make quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo mostly a spectator, Nick Bosa harassed Aaron Rodgers from the start and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 37-20 for the NFC championship on Sunday and earn a Super Bowl berth.

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Greensboro’s John Isner needed four tiebreaker sets to dispatch Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro in the first round of the Australian Open. The 19th-seeded Isner had 46 aces and advanced to the second round with a 6-7 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (9‑7), 7-6 (7‑5) win Tuesday and will play qualifier Alejandro Tablio from Chile in the second round.

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Replacing the one-of-a-kind Luke Kuechly The Panthers need to fill a huge hole on defense

Martinez, and owner David Tepper is likely familiar with him from his days going up against him with the Steelers. The Wisconsin alum will likely be a target of the Packers to replace Martinez, however. The Panthers could bring back former backup AJ Klein, who has developed into a starter since he left. There’s also the possibility that Carolina could surf the secondary free-agent market after players currently under contract get cut to clear cap space. Philadelphia’s Nigel Bradham is an example of that.

By Shawn Krest North State Journal LUKE KUECHLY’S surprise retirement last week left fans and media paying tribute to one of the greatest Carolina Panthers defensive players in team history. As Kuechly settles into retirement and decides what’s next — ESPN reported earlier this week that he was hoping to land a job somewhere in the Panthers organization — the team needs to find a way to replace the massive hole he leaves in the middle of the defense. Kuechly’s performance last year showed that he had plenty left in the tank. He led the team and was fifth in the NFL with 144 tackles, his most since 2014. His 81 solo stops were second on the team. Kuechly tied for the team lead with 12 pass defenses and was one off the lead with two interceptions. Kuechly’s role changed with the new Panthers defense last season, giving him fewer options to rush the passer. It was his first NFL season without a sack, and his four tackles for loss were a career-low — and down from 20 the year before. How does the team replace that production? On the roster Shaq Thompson will likely step into Kuechly’s role as leader of the defense. He was third on the team with 109 tackles. He had three sacks and a team-high 11 tackles for loss, apparently already stepping into Kuechly’s role as a force in the backfield. Thompson is three years younger than Kuechly and just signed a contract extension to keep him off this year’s free agent market. He has yet to play a full season in the NFL, however, with a maximum

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Linebacker Luke Kuechly’s surprising retirement leaves a big hole in the Panthers defense. of 14 games in any of his five pro seasons. Bruce Irvin, a pass-rushing linebacker, is a free agent after one year in Carolina. The rest of the linebackers currently under contract are promising young players who could develop into productive starters, but none of them are immediate candidates to pair with Thompson to give the Panthers the one-two punch of Kuechly and Thompson, or Kuechly and Thomas Davis before that. Jermaine Carter started five

games and had 25 tackles. Andre Smith and Jordan Kunaszyk combined for three tackles. Free agent market The Panthers will have to shore up the pass rushing end position that was called outside linebacker in last year’s defense, with Irvin and Mario Addison set to hit the open market, but the team could also try to find money to replace Kuechly with a veteran. Looking at tackle numbers, the top candidates to replace Kuech-

ly are Green Bay’s Blake Martinez, who was second in the NFL in stops, Cleveland’s Joe Schobert, the Rams’ Cory Littleton and Washington’s Jon Bostic. Martinez figures to get bids of $8 to $10 million, which may be too rich for a Panthers team that will be saddled with dead money from Kuechly’s contract. Littleton will be looking for a significant raise from his current $3 million contract, which could put him in Martinez range or close. Schobert may cost less than

LeMay kicks off all-star games with MVP The Charlotte running back was one of several N.C. players to compete in the East-West Shrine Bowl, while others played in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and more at two games this weekend By Brett Friedlander North State Journal IT’S EASY TO BE overlooked when you’re a college football running back playing for an upstart program, surrounded in close proximity by higher-profile ballcarriers such as Clemson’s Travis Etienne, Appalachian State’s Darrynton Evans and North Carolina’s stable of young runners. That’s why Saturday’s East-West Shrine Bowl was such an important opportunity for Charlotte’s Benny LeMay. Twice a 1,000-yard rusher who helped the 49ers earn their first FBS bowl bid this season, LeMay finally got a chance to shine before a national television audience and scouts from every NFL team at the prestigious postseason all-star game. And he took full advantage of it by earning Offensive MVP honors. The 5-foot-9, 215-pound Matthews native ran for 86 yards on 15 carries while scoring two touchdowns in leading the East to a 3127 victory at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. “The offensive line did a great job,” LeMay said after the game. “It’s really nice to come out here and have a good game.” LeMay was one of three 49ers to play in the game for graduating college players with professional football aspirations, joining offensive guard Clark Cameron and defensive end Alex Highsmith. His first touchdown came on a 10-yard run in the first quarter. He then scored the decisive points for his team by running into the end zone from nine yards out with 1:52 remaining. “When I got the (East-West Shrine) invite, I was excited because I love to compete and I love to be around great players as well,” LeMay said in a YouTube interview before the game. “There’s a lot of great players here. I just want to show I can compete at the top level and I can really do some good things.”

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Charlotte running back Benny LeMay scores for the East past BYU safety Austin Lee, one of his two touchdowns during his MVP performance Saturday in the East-West Shrine Bowl in St. Petersburg, Fla. Highsmith also contributed to the win by recording three tackles and a quarterback hurry. North Carolina safety Myles Dorn also had a strong showing for the East with four tackles — the second most on his team — with a tackle for a loss and a special teams stop. NC State defensive end James Smith-Williams, who drew rave reviews for his athleticism during the week of practice that preceded the game, was credited with one tackle. He nearly had a sack but was called for a facemask penalty on the play. The East-West Shrine Bowl wasn’t the only senior showcase game played Saturday. On the opposite coast, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, players from State, Duke, Wake Forest and Appalachian State took part in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Wolfpack defensive end Deonte Holden had the best performance of those with North Carolina ties by collecting a sack and a tackle for a loss for the winning National team. Other contributors for the Na-

“It’s really nice to come out here and have a good game.” Benny LeMay, Charlotte running back tional squad, which beat the American team 30-20, were Duke defensive tackle Trevon McSwain, who had a tackle and a pass breakup — off his helmet, no less — App State offensive tackle Victor Johnson, and the Wake duo of wide receiver Kendall Hinton and cornerback Amari Henderson, neither of which recorded any statistics. Mountaineers linebacker Jordan Fehr, who led his Sun Belt Conference championship team with 109 tackles in 2019, finished with two stops for the American team, while Duke linebacker Koby Quansah had one tackle. Wide receiver Scotty Washington, like his Deacons teammate Hinton, played but didn’t have any catches. The college football all-star sea-

son continues this week with the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, and the Hula Bowl in Honolulu. Among those participating in the Senior Bowl are State defensive tackle Larrell Murchison, UNC offensive tackle Charlie Heck and defensive end Jason Strowbridge, and Wake Forest cornerback Essang Bassey and offensive tackle Justin Herron. Interestingly, all those players have been assigned to the North team — meaning that game organizers either flunked geography or are taking the North in North Carolina literally. App State linebacker Akeem Davis-Gunther will play for the South. The Senior Bowl kicks off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and will be televised by the NFL Network. As for the Hula Bowl, which is starting back up after a 12-year absence, Duke punter Austin Parker is the only player with state connections to have been announced as a participant. The Hula Bowl will be played at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday with television coverage on CBS Sports Network.

The Panthers hold the seventh overall pick, and linebacker has suddenly rocketed up the team’s list of needs. If Carolina uses that pick to replace Kuechly, the top options are Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons, who starred during the National Championship game, although he might be more suited to safety in the NFL. Oklahoma’s Kenneth Murray, expected to go in the mid-to-late first round, would be next, should the Panthers look to trade down and hoard picks. Alabama’s Anfernee Jennings, Wisconsin’s Zack Baun, App State’s Akeem Davis-Gaither and Oregon’s Troy Dye are options. New Panthers coach Matt Rhule is likely very familiar with Big 12 rival Texas Tech’s Jordyn Brooks. He’d likely be a day three addition and a prospect, rather than an immediate plug-in replacement for Kuechly, however. So what’s the plan? The best bet is a vet and a kid. The team should take a run at Schobert and possibly settle for Klein. Taking Simmons at seven wouldn’t be a shock. The team could then decide which position of need to apply him to — safety or linebacker. Then Rhule could add Brooks in round four to help build for the future.

INJURIES from page B1 ingly distraught coach Roy Williams. “That’s a pretty secure feeling if your point guard, or in their sport quarterback or in baseball your pitcher, never misses any time. That’s not the hand we’ve been dealt this year.” Anthony is expected back in the next few games. At this point, his return may be too late to salvage a season that has seen UNC lose to Clemson at home for the first time after 59 straight wins and fall below .500 for the first time since losing the opening game of the 2004-05 season. While the injury bug has bitten especially hard at UNC, State, Duke and Wake, the problem isn’t confined to the Old North State. An increasing number of players across the country have gone down recently. It’s a problem that is at least partially responsible for the unpredictable nature of the ACC thus far and one many coaches are blaming on the wear-and-tear youngsters are putting on their bodies before they ever reach the college level. “I think it goes back to high school and AAU basketball,” Miami’s Jim Larrañaga said. “Kids are getting beat up and injured, and they bring those injuries to college.” UNC’s Williams said he once scouted a recruit whose team played five games in one day during a summer tournament. It’s a situation Pittsburgh coach and former Duke point guard Jeff Capel said isn’t likely to improve anytime soon. “I don’t think it’s going to happen on our level organically, because it’s a money-making thing,” Capel said. “It’s a major, major problem and you’re seeing so many young people getting injuries at a younger age you didn’t see years ago.” And their college teams are forced to adjust on the fly. “It makes it tougher on us because of the way we like to play,” Keatts said of having to constantly play shorthanded. “We like to go full-court and try to get out in transition, so it’s changed the way we have to play. We’ve had to back off and play more half-court defense than we’ve played since I’ve been here, and that’s where we struggled. We would just love to get healthy if we can.”

North State Journal for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Hurricanes manage highs, lows ahead of extended break The loss of Dougie Hamilton and return of Justin Williams have — and will — test Carolina’s ability to stay on course in a tight playoff race By Cory Lavalette North State Journal

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Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes, pictured at UFC 225, will face Junior Dos Santos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 166 on Saturday in Raleigh.

The Octagon comes to Raleigh: A preview of UFC Fight Night North Carolina hosts its sixth UFC event By Shawn Krest North State Journal THE UFC MAKES its first appearance in Raleigh on Saturday night when PNC Arena hosts UFC Fight Night 166. It will be the sixth time the Octagon has come to North Carolina. Charlotte has hosted four UFC events, including the third ever UFC card in 1994. Most recently, Wilmington’s Derek Brunson fought in the main event of a UFC on Fox event in Charlotte on Jan. 27, 2018. Fayetteville also hosted a special Fight for the Troops event in December 2008. The Raleigh card will be televised on ESPN+ and is headlined by the main event pitting the Nos. 3 and 4 heavyweights in a bout that could lead to a title shot for the winner. No. 3 Curtis Blaydes, 12-2 with nine knockouts, faces No. 4 Junior Dos Santos, 21-6 with 15 knockouts. Dos Santos is a former UFC Heavyweight champion, holding the title from June 2011 to December 2012. He’s looking to get back into position to fight for the belt again. Dos Santos will be five days shy of his 36th birthday when he fights on Saturday and is coming off a TKO loss to current No. 2 Francis Ngannou last June. Prior to that, he’d won three straight. Blaydes has won two in a row since also losing by TKO at the hands of Ngannou in November 2018. The 28-year-old Blaydes, a former junior college national champion in wrestling and Division I wrestler at Northern Il-

WILLIE T. from page B1 gland and learned from the former heavyweight champion how to make his mark as a black in American sport. It’s one of the reasons Ribbs eventually adopted his trademark celebration in victory lane, where he would climb atop his car and do the Ali shuffle on the roof. Despite countless pleas to dial things back and play the game, Ribbs refused, instead doing what he thought was right and calling out racism and double standards where he saw them. “Dialing it back was a way to sweep you under the carpet,” Ribbs said. “Stay quiet, and you’ll disappear in the sunset. That’s the oldest trick in the book. No, no. We’re not dialing anything back. As a matter of fact, we’re gonna ratchet it up a little bit and see how you like it. That’s how I was brought up. There’s right and wrong. There’s no gray area. And when you’re right, you don’t turn the other cheek.” As expected, Ribbs was not accepted warmly by the majority of racing fans. His NASCAR debut, scheduled at Charlotte Motor Speedway, had to be called off due to death threats. “A lot of people ask me how did you feel about all that? Were you intimidated by death threats and the N-word and all that? I say, ‘Oh, no.

linois, will look to take Dos Santos down and control the fight on the mat. Dos Santos would prefer to keep the fight standing up and look for a knockout, but, as a black belt in Brazilian jiujitsu, he can more than hold his own if the fight goes to ground. The co-main event features another former UFC champion. Rafael dos Anjos, now ranked No. 5 at welterweight, held the UFC Lightweight title from March 2015 to July 2016. The 35-yearold dos Anjos is 29-12 with five knockouts and 10 submissions. He’ll face 32-year-old unranked welterweight Michael Chiesa, who is 16-4 with 11 submissions. Dos Anjos is a third-degree black belt in BJJ and considered one of the best ground practitioners in the sport. He has lost three of his last four, however, and is just 4-3 since moving to welterweight. Chiesa won The Ultimate Fighter, a televised reality show offering the winner a six-figure UFC contract, in 2012. He is 2-0 since moving from lightweight to welterweight in late 2018. There are three other fights on the main card. The No. 10 flyweight in the UFC, Jordan Espinosa, faces No. 11 Alex Perez. Espinosa earned a UFC contract after winning on the Dana White Tuesday Night Contender series in July 2018. Since then, he’s 1-1 in the UFC and 14-6 for his career. Perez is 22-5 with nine wins in his last 10 fights. Hannah Cifers of Oxford will fight in her home state for the first time since September 2018. She’s fought in North Carolina five times as a pro, all before joining the UFC, going 4-1 with three knockouts. Overall, she’s 103, including 2-1 as a UFC fight-

er. She’ll face Angela Hill, a former Ultimate Fighter contestant who is 10-7 as a pro, in a women’s strawweight match. The final main card bout features light heavyweight Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill, who will be making his UFC debut after earning a contract with a win on the Dana White Contenders series. He’s 6-0 as a pro with three knockouts. Hill will face Darko Stosic, who is 13-3 but coming off of back-to-back losses. There are seven matches on the undercard, including two involving ranked fighters. Sara McMann, once the only female wrestler in North Carolina high schools when she suited up at age 14 for Marion’s McDowell High School, has since won an Olympic silver medal and fought Ronda Rousey for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight title. She’s the No. 10 ranked bantamweight and will face No. 11 Lina Lansberg. Arnold Allen, currently the No. 15 featherweight, faces veteran Nik Lentz. Allen is 15-1 and has won eight straight, while the 35-year-old Lentz has won just three of his last six. Allen was initially scheduled to meet No. 10 Josh Emmett, but Emmett pulled out of the fight on Jan. 8 due to an undisclosed injury. Lentz, who was already training to face Nad Narimani in Raleigh, filled in after Narimani also went down with an injury a week later. Tony Gravely, who won the Southern Conference title as a wrestler at Appalachian State, will make his UFC debut on the preliminary card. He earned a contract with a win on the Dana White Contender Series. Gravely faces 15-2 Brett Johns, a veteran of five UFC fights.

That was fun.’ … You know what? It was sort of a turn-on, actually. I won’t tell you what kind of a turn-on.” Later, when he raced at North Wilkesboro, he was greeted by boos thundering down from the capacity crowd. “I started laughing,” he said. “And they saw me laughing and booed even more. I expected to hear some boos, but not the whole stadium, right? Dale Earnhardt Sr. looked at me and he sort of shook his head and put his head down. I could tell he was embarrassed by it. And I looked at him and I started laughing and said, ‘Wow! They know me!’ That was awesome, man.” Throughout his career, Ribbs showed that, when he had equal equipment, he could drive with the best of them — and win more often than not. The trouble was paying for the engines, tires and other equipment needed to compete at the highest level. He received support from luminaries such as Paul Newman, Don King and Bill Cosby. At the time, Cosby had the top-rated show in America and sponsorship deals with All-American companies such as Coke and Jell-O. Still, Ribbs couldn’t get the corporate money to help keep his team afloat. “The sponsors were not nice to me,” he said. “They didn’t call me the N-word. They just didn’t support

RALEIGH — Saying the past two weeks have been emotional for the Carolina Hurricanes would be a gross understatement. What has already been a roller-coaster season switched into another gear with the signing of former captain Justin Williams on Jan. 7. The 38-year-old’s return — he did not sign a new contract this offseason, opting to “step away” from hockey, but did not announce his retirement — always seemed more of a possibility than not, but his return definitely gave his team a boost. “I think he gave the whole group some life today,” coach Rod Brind’Amour said when Williams participated in his first practice two days after signing. “Every team’s in that dog days right now a little bit. And yet it’s so important to try and get some traction. It was a nice boost for our group, and when he does get in there, I think it will be the same.” It was — but plenty happened in the 10 days between his return to practice and first game. The most notable was Jan. 16 in Columbus when the Hurricanes outplayed the Blue Jackets but allowed the go-ahead with 1:41 remaining in a 3-2 loss. “It’s a tough one,” Brind’Amour said after the loss. “That’s probably our best game of the year, really, as far as playing the way we want to play, and the other team didn’t really have a lot. … It just didn’t go the way it probably should have. I think we were the better team.” One way in which they didn’t exit the game a better team was the loss of Dougie Hamilton. The team’s star defenseman broke his left fibula during an awkward fall near the sideboards. It cost Hamilton his first trip to the All-Star Game — partner Jaccob Slavin will take his place in St. Louis this weekend — and, more importantly, keep him out indefinitely. A similar injury to Jordan Staal in the 2014 preseason kept him out of action for just over three months. “He’s got a road. ... It’s going to take some time,” Staal said. “The bone is, obviously, a month and a half minimum, and whatever other damage happened. It’s unfortunate, obviously. He was having a great season for us. He’s a big hole. We’re going to have to find ways — everyone’s going to find ways to help fill that one.” An overtime loss at home to Anaheim the next night put Carolina’s winless streak at three and in need of a pick-me-up. Enter Mr. Game 7. In front of a sellout crowd last Sunday, Williams took the ice for his first shift at 2:35 of the opening period to thunderous applause

me.” Still, on a shoestring budget and a hand-me-down car, Ribbs was able to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, breaking the race’s color barrier in 1991. Two years later, he became the first African American to finish the race. Only one other black driver has followed him. It would be another 13 years after North Wilkesboro before another African American started a NASCAR Cup Series race. “When I tested a Formula One car, that was the year Lewis Hamilton was born,” he said. “To this day, only two African Americans have driven a Formula One car — Willy T. Ribbs and Lewis Hamilton.” Ribbs broke barriers, but he’s watched as followers struggled to come through behind him. He blames it on the people controlling the money. “African Americans in this country spend billions and billions and billions on Chevrolet and General Motors and Ford and beverages like Coca-Cola, all the advertisers that are in the sport of auto racing. … To this very day, today, in 2020, that market is still not tapped by the auto racing industry. Formula One has got it, but Indy Car and NASCAR and sports car racing, they don’t have it. And I don’t know, maybe they don’t’ want it. Golf got it. Auto racing — they haven’t caught on yet.”

— some foreshadowing of what was to come. Williams tied for the team lead in shots with three despite playing just 13:06, and in the eighth round of a marathon shootout with the Islanders, Brind’Amour finally relented and sent No. 14 over the boards. Williams — as fairy tales go — buried his attempt, and goalie James Reimer’s stop on New York captain Anders Lee guaranteed the second point. “Only Willy can make that up,” Brind’Amour said after the win. Carolina was set to play Winnipeg at home Tuesday night, its final game before nine days off for the All-Star break and the team’s bye week, capping a wild couple of weeks filled with tough losses, a significant loss and the beyond-words return of Williams. Despite the upheaval, the Hurricanes have had to try and manage all the emotions while keeping their focus on gaining points in the packed-like-sardines Eastern Conference playoff race. “You can’t go too high or too low,” center Sebastian Aho said. “It’s a good thing we have 20 guys who stick together. Whether it’s bad or good, we move on together. … Obviously, we lost a great player, Dougie, in Columbus. But it’s not an excuse or a reason why we wouldn’t win without him since it’s a team effort, and we like to think other guys just have to step up and we have to fill that hole as a group.” Aho said Williams “looked good to go from Day 1” of practice, and defenseman Brett Pesce added that it was easy to accept the veteran back into the fold. “I think just accepting him like he never left — that’s how I kind of view it,” Pesce said. The wide range of feelings over the past two weeks means the long break couldn’t come at a better time. “The good, for me, is the mental break,” Brind’Amour said. “That’s what the guys need right now.”

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Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams leads the team in the Storm Surge after he scored the winning shootout goal Sunday in his first game back after resigning with Carolina.

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A promotional poster for “Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story.”

North State Journal for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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Kardashian West pursues criminal justice reform in TV show

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The front pages of London’s Sunday newspapers are displayed in London, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. The papers fronted the news that Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will no longer use the titles “royal highness” or receive public funds for their work under a deal that allows them to step aside as senior royals.

Prince Harry hopes for calmer future, but not much chance By Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — Prince Harry says he’s taking a “leap of faith’’ as he steps back from royal duties in an attempt to build a more peaceful life — one free of the journalists who have filmed, photographed and written about him since the day he was born. Fat chance. Global fame will follow Harry and his TV star wife, Meghan, even as they decamp to the seemingly more benign environment of Canada, said Pauline Maclaran, a business professor at Royal Holloway University of London and author of “Royal Fever: The British Monarchy in Consumer Culture.’’ “They believe that if they are not representing the monarchy any longer, the tabloid press will eventually go away because it will be so expensive for them — that there won’t be the same savage approach. They feel they will be able to control it more from Canada,’’ she said Monday. “I don’t think they are being very realistic.’’ Harry has long had a frosty relationship with the media, and on Sunday he made it clear that the press was a major reason for the couple’s decision to step back from royal life. In a personal speech that referenced his mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car accident in 1997 while being pursued by paparazzi, he said he had “no other option’’ but to step away. Harry has accused the media of directing “a wave of abuse and harassment” at the biracial Meghan, including “racial undertones” in articles. Both he and Meghan filed lawsuits last year against press outlets over alleged intrusion into their private lives. At the time, Harry gave an interview drawing parallels between the treatment of his wife and the media frenzy that contributed to the death of his mother. “When I lost my mum 23 years ago, you took me under your wing,’’ Harry said Sunday at a London dinner for Sentebale, his Africa-based charity supporting youngsters affected by HIV. “You looked out for me for so long, but the media is a powerful force. And my hope is one day our collective support for each other can be more powerful, because this is so much bigger than just us.’’ The comments were Harry’s first since Saturday night, when his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, announced the terms under which the prince and his wife will walk away from most royal duties, give up public funding and try to become financially independent. The couple, who were named the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day, are

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In this Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, file photo, Britain’s Prince Harry arrives in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in London. expected to spend most of their time in Canada while maintaining a home in England near Windsor Castle. Meghan has already returned to Canada, where the couple spent a Christmas break with their 8-month-old son, Archie. Harry continued in his royal role Monday, attending a U.K.-Africa investment summit in London alongside British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. It was not clear how soon Harry will join Meghan, Archie and the couple’s dogs in Canada, or where in the country they plan to live. They spent the holiday season on Vancouver Island, while Meghan worked for seven years in Toronto where she filmed the TV series “Suits.” Experts on branding and the royals believe the golden couple will, if anything, get even more attention than they do now. Though the couple have expressed disdain for the royal rota — a pool system that gives British journalists access to royal events — the system also served to control media demands. Now, all bets are off. “The paparazzi will follow them everywhere they go,’’ said Jonathan Shalit, a celebrity agent and chairman of London-based InterTalent Rights Group. “A picture of Meghan going to the shops in Vancouver will have value. I certainly think the kind of attention going forward is going to be harder to control.’’ And if they want to be financially independent, they won’t be

able to avoid the media altogether, because clients who pay for their services will want the publicity that comes with a connection to them, Shalit said as he predicted the couple could become a billion-dollar brand. They can expect lucrative deals, such as multimillion-dollar book packages and speaking fees, he said. Shalit said the Sussexes would outstrip former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, in earning power. “They are 100% more valuable than the Obamas,’’ he said. “The Obamas aren’t royal. They are.” Media companies are likely partners. Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer of streaming giant Netflix, told Britain’s Press Association he would be interested in working with them, adding: “Who wouldn’t be interested?’’ The queen’s statement on Saturday said the agreement, reached after crisis talks among the top royals and their staff, was a “constructive and supportive way forward.” Under the terms of the deal, Harry and Meghan will no longer receive public funds and they won’t use their “royal highness” titles once they stop performing royal duties — although they will formally retain them. They will no longer represent the queen, and Harry must relinquish his honorary military appointments, including his role as Captain General of the Royal Marines. Harry’s speech made it clear that he and Meghan were disap-

pointed that they won’t be allowed to carry on with some royal duties as they seek to cut the palace’s purse strings. “Our hope was to continue serving the queen, the Commonwealth and my military associations, but without public funding. Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible,” he said. The conditions represent a starker break with the monarchy than Harry and Meghan had envisioned earlier this month when they first announced that they planned to give up full-time royal duties. “It brings me great sadness that it has come to this,’’ Harry said Sunday. “The decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back is not one I made lightly,’’ he said. “It was so many months of talks after so many years of challenges. And I know I haven’t always got it right, but as far as this goes, there really was no other option.” Harry praised his grandmother, the queen, and the rest of his family for supporting him and his wife in recent months. The decision to change both jobs and continents is “a leap of faith,” he said, adding that he hoped the move would allow him and his family to achieve a “more peaceful life.” “I will always have the utmost respect for my grandmother — my commander in chief — and I’m incredibly grateful to her and the rest of my family for the support they have shown Meghan and I over the last few months,” he said.

Pasadena, Calif. Kim Kardashian West is a step closer to becoming a lawyer, having finished her first year of study as an apprentice. She told The Associated Press on Saturday that her next step is taking the “baby bar,” so-called because it’s a one-day exam. If she passes, she plans to study for another three years and then take the California bar exam. “I’m super-motivated, and I really want to see it through,” she said in an interview after promoting a television documentary on criminal justice reform. “There’s obviously times where I’m overwhelmed and stressed and feel like I have a lot on my plate. My kids know that I’m in school just like they are. It’s 20 hours a week, so it is a lot of my time.” “Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project” airs April 5 on Oxygen. The two-hour documentary shows her being visibly moved by prison inmates recounting their stories of landing behind bars. Kardashian West began advocating for criminal justice reform after helping Alice Marie Johnson, a greatgrandmother serving a life plus 25-year sentence as a first-time non-violent drug offender. Kardashian West took Johnson’s case all the way to a White House meeting with President Donald Trump, who granted Johnson clemency in 2018. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Hank Azaria to quit voicing Apu on ‘The Simpsons’ Los Angeles Hank Azaria says he has no plans to continue voicing the character of Apu on “The Simpsons,” according to an industry blog. But that isn’t to say the Indian immigrant convenience store owner Azaria brought alive for 30 years won’t live on. Producers and Fox Broadcasting Co. wouldn’t confirm to The Associated Press Azaria’s exit or an end to Apu, a recurring character that has drawn criticism for reinforcing racial stereotypes. There was no immediate reply Saturday from Azaria’s publicist. The actor, who is white, indicated Friday to slashfilm.com that there was no resistance to phasing out his voice. “We all made the decision together,” Azaria said. “We all agreed on it. We all feel like it’s the right thing and (feel) good about it.” Apu Nahasapeemapetilon runs the Kwik-E-Mart, a popular convenience store in the animated sitcom’s Springfield. Apu is known for his catchphrase, “Thank you, come again.” Azaria’s first turn as Apu came in the first season’s episode “The Telltale Head” in 1990. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Disney dropping “Fox” from movie studio names New York Disney is dropping the word “Fox” from the movie studios it acquired as part of last year’s $71 billion purchase of Fox’s entertainment business, according to published reports. Disney will still run them as separate studios within the company. But trade publication Variety reported that 20th Century Fox will become 20th Century Studios, while Fox Searchlight Pictures will be Searchlight Pictures. Variety said the studios’ logos are largely unchanged except for the removal of the Fox name. Variety said the Fox name created brand confusion with Disney because Fox News and the Fox broadcast network are owned by Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corp., while the movie studios now belong to Disney. The news outlet said a decision has yet to be made on Disney’s Fox television production businesses, 20th Century Fox Television and Fox 21 Television Studio. Disney representatives did not return messages requesting comment. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

North State Journal for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

‘Bad Boys for Life’ debuts so good with box office top spot By Jonathan Landrum Jr. The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Two “Bad Boys” were too good for one “Dolittle” at the box office. “Bad Boys for Life” starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence brought in $59 million in the U.S. and Canada to score a No. 1 debut entering the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. The action-packed, buddy comedy returned for the franchise’s third installment after a 17-year hiatus with popular demand to outlast “Dolittle,” starring Robert Downey Jr., which opened at second with a mediocre $22.5 million. Sony Pictures predicted that “Bad Boys” will make around $68 million over the four-day weekend. The film exceeded expectations, building momentum with favorable reviews including an A Cinema Score and a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

“It’s a great brand with two terrific stars, a beloved franchise and it feels like summertime in January,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore. He said it was a smart move by Sony Pictures to release the film during January, an unusual month for blockbusters releases but it ultimately “reaped huge benefits.” “Dolittle” barely topped the World War I film “1917,” which claimed the top spot last week. The Sam Mendes-directed war film continues to hold strong with $22.1 million this weekend after going from 11 screens in its first weeks to more than 3,600. The Oscar-nominated epic wartime film has gained popularity after it won Golden Globes for best director and drama film a couple weeks ago. Saturday night, it won an award for theatrical motion picture at the Producers Guild Awards, which has gone on to win best picture Oscar 21 out of 30 times, including the past two

years. “’1917’ is really taking a lot of the oxygen and taking on a life of its own since the Oscar nominations and all of these awards,” Dergarabedian said. “If you haven’t seen ‘1917,’ you’re totally out of the loop for awards season.” Along with “Bad Boys,” Sony Pictures has two other films in the top 10 at the domestic box office including Oscar-contender “Little Women” and “Jumanji: The Next Level,” which crossed $700 million worldwide. In another blockbuster, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” topped $1 billion globally after five weeks. The Disney’s film focusing on the final chapter of the Luke Skywalker saga has also earned more than $492 million domestically. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Where available, the latest international numbers for

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This image released by Universal Pictures shows Chee-Chee, voiced by Rami Malek, left, and Dr. John Dolittle, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in a scene from “Dolittle.” Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday. 1. “Bad Boys for Life,” $59.1 million, ($38.6 million international). 2. “Dolittle,” $22.5 million, ($17.2 million international). 3. “1917,” $22.1 million, ($26.1 million international). 4. “Jumanji: The Next Level,” $9.5 million, ($17 million international).

5. “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker,” $8.3 million, ($10.9 million international). 6. “Just Mercy,” $6 million, ($1.3 million international). 7. “Little Women,” $5.9 million, ($6.2 million international). 8. “Knives Out,” $4.3 million, ($3.1 million international). 9. “Like A Boss,” $3.8 million. 10. “Frozen 2,” $3.7 million, ($12 million international).

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This image released by Sony Pictures shows Martin Lawrence, right, and Will Smith in a scene from “Bad Boys for Life.”

Prince wrongful death case dismissed; estate case continues By Amy Forliti The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — A wrongful death lawsuit filed by Prince’s family members has been quietly dismissed in recent months, suggesting family members have reached settlements with defendants including the Minnesota doctor who saw Prince in the weeks before his death and the Illinois hospital that treated him for an opioid overdose seven days before he died. The dismissals largely close one legal chapter in the superstar’s legacy, even as efforts drag on to value and dispose of his estate once pegged at around $200 million. Prince was 57 when he died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on April 21, 2016, without leaving a will. No one was criminally charged in his death and the source of the counterfeit pills that killed him remains unknown. Prince’s heirs filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a slew of defendants in April 2018, alleging they had the duty and opportunity to diagnose and treat Prince’s addiction and prevent his death, but failed to do so. But as early as last summer, plaintiffs began dismissing defendants. Claims against Dr. Michael Schulenberg — a doctor who treated Prince in the weeks before his death — were permanently dismissed in November, along with claims against Schulenberg’s former employer. Both sides agreed to the dismissals.

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In this Feb. 4, 2007 file photo, Prince performs during halftime of the Super Bowl XLI football game in Miami. Claims against Walgreens, which filled prescriptions for Prince, and Trinity Medical Center, the Illinois hospital where Prince was treated for an opioid overdose a week before he died, were also permanently dismissed in August by agreement. Attorneys in the case either declined comment or did not return

messages to The Associated Press. But Henry Blair, a professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, said the dismissal language — with agreement by defendants and plaintiffs — leaves him “99.99% sure those are settlements.” A medical negligence claim against Howard Kornfeld, a Cal-

ifornia addiction specialist who was contacted by Prince’s associates before he died, was dismissed by a judge in September, but remains alive on appeal. Prince’s family says Kornfeld had a duty to advise Prince’s associates that he should be immediately admitted for treatment. But the judge found no evidence that Kornfeld ever communicated with Prince or that a doctor-patient relationship was established. An autopsy found Prince overdosed on fentanyl. Authorities said it was likely Prince didn’t know he was taking the synthetic opioid that is 50 times more powerful than heroin. Authorities said Schulenberg admitted prescribing the opioid oxycodone to Prince’s bodyguard in the days before Prince died, knowing the drug would go to Prince. He disputes that allegation, although he paid $30,000 to settle a federal civil violation alleging the drug was prescribed illegally. The bodyguard, Kirk Johnson, was deposed during the wrongful death litigation, but refused to answer nearly all of the questions, according to a transcript. Meanwhile, Prince’s siblings are still waiting to learn how much his estate is worth. Court filings several months after Prince’s death suggested the estate was worth around $200 million before taxes. More recent filings suggest the estate and Internal Revenue Service have not yet agreed on its value. Protracted litigation isn’t unusual for big estates, even when there is a will. The fight between pop superstar Michael Jackson’s estate and the IRS over valuing his estate continues in federal tax court, even though he died in 2009. The lengthy proceedings are stretching some of the siblings’ resources. In recent months, one of

Prince’s sisters, Tyka Nelson, sold a portion of her share of the estate for an undisclosed amount to Primary Wave, a music publisher that also holds interests in the estates of Whitney Houston and other musicians. Nelson wrote in an affidavit that she did that to “realize some value from the Estate before the completion of the Estate administration.” Nelson also appointed Primary Wave to act on her behalf with respect to her remaining share of the estate. A brother, Alfred Jackson, also entered an agreement with Primary Wave before he died in August. Now, a separate case sorting out Jackson’s estate is pending in Missouri, according to court documents. One court filing says Primary Wave has invested millions to acquire an interest in the estate. Law firms have also issued attorneys’ liens against the interest of some siblings. Attorneys involved either declined comment or did not return messages. Attempts to reach some of the siblings were unsuccessful. While no one is contesting Tyka Nelson’s agreement with Primary Wave, three siblings say the company should not be recognized as an “interested person” with similar rights as the heirs in the estate as the case proceeds. Sharon, Norrine and John Nelson said in a court filing that they are stretched financially and that the case has “cost the Estate millions of dollars, wasting far too much money on legal fees and other costs for far too long.” Susan Link, a Minneapolis estate attorney not involved in the case, said the sibling disagreements have stalled resolution. “If the beneficiaries are agreeing and working together in lockstep, it doesn’t matter how much the estate is worth, you can get things done,” Link said.

North State Journal for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

out of this world SpaceX launches, destroys rocket in astronaut escape test By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in the next few months, mimicking an emergency escape shortly after liftoff Sunday. No one was aboard for the wild ride in the skies above Cape Canaveral, just two mannequins. The nine-minute flight ended with the Dragon crew capsule parachuting safely into the Atlantic, after separating and speeding away from the exploding rocket. “I’m super fired up,” Elon Musk, the company’s founder and chief executive, told reporters. “It’s just going to be wonderful to get astronauts back into orbit from American soil after almost a decade of not being able to do so. That’s just super exciting.” NASA astronauts have not launched from the U.S. since the space shuttle program ended in 2011. Musk and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said the next Crew Dragon could launch with a pair of NASA astronauts in the second quarter of this year — as early as April. The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off as normal, but just over a minute into its supersonic flight, the Dragon crew capsule catapulted off the top 12 miles (20 kilometers) above the Atlantic. Powerful thrusters on the capsule propelled it up and out of harm’s way, as the rocket engines deliberately shut down and the booster tumbled out of control and exploded in a giant fireball. The capsule reached an altitude of about 27 miles (44 kilometers) before parachuting into the ocean just offshore to bring the test flight to a close. Everything appeared to go well despite the choppy seas and overcast skies. Within minutes, a

recovery ship was alongside the capsule. Recycled from three previous launches, the SpaceX rocket was destroyed as it burst apart in flight and slammed in pieces into the sea. SpaceX normally tries to recover its boosters to drive down launch costs, landing them upright on a floating platform or back at the launch site. NASA’s commercial crew program manager, Kathy Lueders, said the launch abort test was “our last open milestone” before allowing SpaceX to launch Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken to the International Space Station. Their launch date will depend, in part, on whether NASA decides to keep them for months at the orbiting lab, versus just a week or two. A longer mission will require more training before flight. The astronauts monitored Sunday’s flight from the firing room. Hurley said it was “pretty neat to see” the capsule aboard the recovery ship within two hours. By all early accounts, the test was successful. “We’ll see what the data show and go from there,” Hurley said. “But it certainly is a confidence builder from the standpoint if you ever got into that situation, that Dragon can get us away from the booster quickly.” The astronauts also will have access to speed before liftoff. During a launch dress rehearsal Friday, Hurley and Behnken rode in a white Tesla Model X from Kennedy Space Center’s crew quarters to the launch pad, their sleek white and black spacesuits matching the electric sports car with wing-like doors. Musk, who also runs Tesla, used the cars to get around the space center Sunday. Delayed a day by bad weather, Sunday’s launch from Kenne-

dy brought together hundreds of SpaceX, NASA and Air Force employees on land, at sea and in the air. Tourists and locals alike packed the adjoining visitor complex and nearby beaches to see the dramatic fiery spectacle of an out-of-control rocket. Musk brought along his own family, including his brother. NASA hired SpaceX and Boeing a decade ago to transport astronauts to and from the space station for billions of dollars. Both companies struggled with technical problems, adding years of delay and forcing NASA to shell out hundreds of millions of dollars extra for Russian rocket rides. After multiple cargo deliveries for NASA, SpaceX successfully flew an enhanced crew capsule to the space station last March without anyone on board, but it exploded a month later during ground testing. The emergency escape thrusters — the kind used in Sunday’s test — had to be retooled. In all, SpaceX has tested these powerful Super Draco thrusters some 700 times. Last month, meanwhile, Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule ended up in the wrong orbit on its first test flight and had to skip the space station. The previous month, only two of the Starliner’s three parachutes deployed during a launch abort test. Lueders said it’s too soon to know whether Boeing will need to send another Starliner to the space station without a crew or go straight to launching astronauts later this year. An investigation team is still looking into why the Starliner’s automated timer was off by 11 hours during the December test flight. The importance of launch escape was demonstrated in 2017 when two astronauts, an American and a Russian, were pulled to

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A Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifts off from pad 39A during a test flight to demonstrate the capsule’s emergency escape system at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. safety during a failed launch from Kazakhstan. They experienced up to seven times the force of gravity during the abort, but walked away from the accident. The SpaceX in-flight abort system, Musk pointed out, should be gentler for the crew and is good from the launch pad all the way to orbit. Musk said the Dragon’s escape

system should work — in principle — even if the capsule is still attached when the rocket erupts in a fireball. He said that could look like “something out of ‘Star Wars’” with the capsule flying right out of a fireball. “Obviously we want to avoid doing that,” he quickly added, taking note of all the NASA personnel around him.

No astrovans for SpaceX, crews riding to rockets in Teslas By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press

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In this image take from NASA video, astronauts Christina Koch, left, moves away as Jessica Meir, right, exits a hatch as they prepare to install batteries for the International Space Station’s solar power grid during a space walk, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.

Spacewalking astronauts wrap up battery improvements The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of spacewalking astronauts successfully wrapped up battery improvements outside the International Space Station on Monday, completing a job begun last fall. NASA’s Jessica Meir and Christina Koch installed the last new battery in a set of six launched to the orbiting lab in September. They also removed two old batteries in their second spacewalk in under a week to upgrade the station’s solar power grid. This marked the women’s third spacewalk together. They conducted the world’s first all-female spacewalk last October, replacing a failed charging device that bumped the battery replacements into this year. The women had just completed the battery work when Koch inadvertently deployed the hand controller on her emergency jet pack, called a Safer. Meir hurried over to get the controller back in its proper place. Koch called her “my hero.” Mission Control cautioned that, given the current set-up, “we would not count on Christina’s Safer” in an emergency. NASA’s spacewalking astronauts always wear small Safer jet packs in case they become

untethered from the station and float away. It’s never been needed. During last Wednesday’s spacewalk, Koch’s helmet lights and camera came loose. She later found a faulty latch in the helmet assembly and replaced it before floating out Monday. Koch has been aboard the space station for more than 10 months, the longest single spaceflight by a woman. She returns to Earth in just over two weeks. NASA gradually has been replacing the space station’s 48 aging, original-style nickel-hydrogen batteries with new and more powerful lithium-ion batteries. Only half as many of the new batteries are needed. So far, 18 new batteries have been installed over the past three years and 36 old ones removed. Another batch of six new batteries will be launched to the orbiting lab this spring to complete the power upgrade. The old batteries, meanwhile, will be discarded in a supply ship. These oversized, boxy batteries keep all the space station’s systems running when the outpost is on the night side of Earth, drawing power from the sprawling solar wings. They’re not easy to handle: Each is about a yard, or a meter, tall and

wide, with a mass of about 400 pounds (180 kilograms.) In all, five spacewalks were needed to complete the battery work this time around. Monitoring the action from inside, NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan congratulated his “astro-sisters” for a mission accomplished. As Monday’s seven-hour spacewalk drew to a close, Meir and Koch paid tribute to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on the holiday marking his birth. Koch noted how she and Meir often say how much they owe the pioneering female astronauts who came before them and everyone else working for civil rights and inclusion. “That’s why it’s so meaningful for us today to be out here, on the day we honor Martin Luther King Jr., who paved the way not only for us, but so many that have a dream,” Koch said. It was their last spacewalk together, at least during this mission. Morgan and Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will venture outside Saturday to complete repairs to a cosmic ray detector on the space station. The science instrument’s cooling system had to be replaced, an intricate job requiring four spacewalks.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts launched by SpaceX in coming months will ride to their rockets in high fashion. Instead of using a retro-style astrovan, SpaceX crews will travel to the launch pad in Tesla sports cars. Elon Musk, who also runs both SpaceX and the electric car company, used Teslas to get around Kennedy Space Center for Sunday’s launch escape test. No one was aboard for the test flight, just two mannequins. But during a launch dress rehearsal Friday, the two NASA astronauts assigned to the first SpaceX crew got a lift to the pad in a Tesla Model X. The sleek white and black spacesuits worn by astronauts Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken for Friday’s practice matched the white Tesla roadster with winglike doors waiting for them outside Kennedy’s crew quarters. A

SpaceX employee drove them to the pad. A second white Model X carried SpaceX support staff. A SpaceX spokesman confirmed Sunday that this will be the transport for crew missions moving forward. The first SpaceX crew launch, with Hurley and Behnken, could occur as soon as April. “This is part of the game of us learning to work with a commercial provider,” said NASA spokesman Joshua Santora. Boeing, which also aims to fly NASA astronauts this year, is sticking with the vintage look. It plans to use a shiny new Airstream van similar to the astrovans used for decades by NASA. Two years ago next month, Musk launched his own cherry-red Tesla Roadster on the debut flight of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The convertible — with a spacesuited mannequin named Starman at the wheel — was placed in an orbit stretching past Mars.

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In this Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, photo provided by NASA, astronauts Doug Hurley, left, and Robert Behnken pose in front of a Tesla Model X at a SpaceX launch dress rehearsal, at Kennedy Space Center, in Florida.

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GMC Yukon: a flagship SUV By Jordan Golson North State Journal VAIL, Colorado — The new 2021 GMC Yukon — the brand’s flagship full-size, three-row SUV — is coming soon to a Whole Foods parking lot near you. Introduced in a snow-covered field, perfectly timed to the setting sun, the new Yukon is bigger, more capable, and more luxurious than ever. Highlighting the update is the new interior, which is a significant improvement from the outgoing model. The biggest wow comes from the Power Sliding Center Console, which can move back ten inches to reveal a cavernous space for a handbag or purse, as well as a secret hidden compartment which may or may not be just the right size for a handgun — which GMC’s North Caro-

lina-based buyers may appreciate. The outside looks sharp, with the lux-focused Denali trim getting so much chrome that you might mistake it for a Cadillac Escalade. The off-road focused AT4 sports a less fiddly grille and sharp red tow hooks and is, in my humble opinion, definitely the one to buy. A new four-corner air ride active suspension system allows the truck to move up or down up to two inches (four inches of travel total), to help with off-road travel or to ease ingress and egress — and it’ll also drop the ride height by 3/4 of an inch at highway speeds to help aerodynamics and fuel economy. A new Magnetic Ride Control option helps to reduce the body roll and bouncing that is common with large SUVs. A slew of high-definition camera views come over from

GM’s full-size trucks (and I’ve raved about this before), meaning you’ll get video help when parking, reversing, and towing. Big engines, including a 6.2-liter V8 420-horsepower option are available, as well as GM’s terrific new 3-liter inline-six turbo-diesel which should deliver a nice chunk of improved fuel economy, an interesting option for high mileage buyers. All the engines have a tenspeed automatic transmission. It’s not just horsepower that has grown in the new Yukon. Wheelbase and overall length are up by 4.9- and 6.1-inches in the Yukon, while the longer Yukon XL seems them grow by 4.1- and 0.9-inches respectively. That puts the Yukon XL (GMC’s version of the Chevy Suburban) at 225.2 inches, or just shy of nineteen feet long. XL indeed. Third-row legroom is up in the

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Tahoe-sized Yukon, growing by an impressive 10.1”, while overall cargo room behind the third row is up 10.2 cubic feet. With the second row sliding 5.5 inches, a new feature for 2021, third-row access is easier too. Automatic emergency braking will be standard on all models,

with available features like rear pedestrian alert available as options. The new GMC Yukon and Yukon XL will be built at GM’s Arlington, Texas assembly facility. Pricing wasn’t announced, though GMC said the new trucks will hit dealers this summer.

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Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, speaks at a rally supporting passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement on trade, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, on the National Mall in Washington.

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Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority North Carolina farmers, trade groups applaud comprehensive NAFTA replacement By Kevin Freking The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico and gives President Donald Trump a major policy win before senators turn their full attention to his impeachment trial. The vote was 89-10. The measure goes to Trump for his signature. It would replace the 25-yearold North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, which tore down most trade barriers and triggered a surge in trade. But Trump and other critics blamed that pact for encouraging U.S. companies to move their manufacturing plants south of the border to take advantage of low-wage Mexican laborers. Passage of the trade bill, which has come to be called USMCA, came one day after Trump signed a new trade agreement with China, easing trade tensions between the economic powers. “Quite a week of substantive accomplishments for the nation, for the president and for our international trade,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., shortly before the vote. The final vote occurred just moments before Congress opened an impeachment trial, with House Democrats reading the formal charges from the well of the Senate. With the trial and an election year, Congress is not expected to pass many major bills. The trade bill gives lawmakers from both parties the chance to cite progress on an important economic issue before the November vote. Trump campaigned in 2016 on ripping up trade deals that he said added to the nation’s trade deficit and cost the country manufacturing jobs. He promised he would rewrite NAFTA if elected, a pact he described as “the worst trade deal in history.” He can now go to swing states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and tell voters he followed through on that pledge. Mexico has already approved

the agreement. Canada is expected to do so in coming months, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government long insisting it would wait for U.S. approval before proceeding. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., was a rare voice in speaking against the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “It will mean higher prices for American consumers, who will have to pay more money for a car and therefore will have less money available for any of the other things they would like to consume,” Toomey said. “It will probably lead to an increase or acceleration in the shift to automation.” The agreement aims to have more cars produced in the United States, where workers earn an average of at least $16 an hour. It also secured changes that require Mexico to change its laws to make it easier for workers to form independent unions, which should improve worker conditions and wages and reduce the incentive for U.S. companies to relocate their plants. While the administration completed its negotiations with Canada and Mexico more than a year ago, Democrats in the House insisted on changes that they said made it more likely Mexico would follow through on its commitments. As part of those negotiations, the administration agreed to drop a provision that offered expensive biologic drugs — made from living cells — 10 years of protection from cheaper knockoff competition. Democrats overwhelming opposed that provision. Republicans and the president have complained about how long it took to complete the negotiations, but the talks resulted in a rare mix of support for a trade agreement. The AFL-CIO, an association of trade unions, endorsed the measure, as did scores of business and farm groups. “Getting the Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO to both endorse this trade deal was no easy feat, and it took both sides’ good faith efforts to get us here,” said Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa. The biggest holdouts were environmental groups, which continue their opposition, saying the deal doesn’t address climate change. Indeed, they contend the agreement would contribute to rising temperatures. “Despite the fact that it includes very good labor provisions, I am voting against USMCA because it does not address climate change, the greatest threat facing the plan-

“We’ve been advocating for this for a long time, so it really is good to finally see a resolution that provides stability and certainty.” Andy Curliss, CEO N.C. Pork Council et,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Among the senators still seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, Bernie Sanders was the lone “no” vote. The International Trade Commission projected in April that the trade agreement would boost the economy by $68 billion and add 176,000 jobs six years after taking effect. That’s barely a ripple in a $21 trillion-a-year economy, but many senators noted that key industries in their state supported the agreement. NC groups advocated for deal Local farmers, specifically pork producers, have used ties to national advocacy groups to endorse and shepherd the plan through Congress and now to the President’s desk. “Ratification of USMCA has been a top priority for the National Pork Producers Council, and we thank members of the Senate who supported this critical trade deal,” said NPPC President David Herring, a hog farmer from Lillington, N.C. “USMCA provides U.S. pork producers with certainty in two of our largest export markets. It received strong support in both chambers of Congress, and we look forward to seeing President Trump sign it into law.” Andy Curliss, head of the N.C. Pork Council, said, “At this point, we are just waiting for the President to sign the bill. We’ve been advocating for this for a long time, so it really is good to finally see a resolution that provides stability and certainty. Whether it is pork, soy beans or any other commodity, anything to resolve these trade issues is helpful.” In 2018, Canada and Mexico took more than 40 percent of the pork that was exported from the See TRADE, page C3

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the BRIEF Signs point up for small manufacturers, home remodelers New York Recent economic indicators point to an easier time ahead for small manufacturers and companies in the home remodeling industry. A decline in the home repair and remodeling market that began in the first quarter of 2019 is projected to end with the third quarter of this year, according to researchers at Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. The center forecasts fourthquarter spending on repairs and renovations will rise 1.5% from year-earlier levels. Although new home sales have been weak — they fell 1.7% in November, according to the National Association of Realtors — builders are putting up more single-family homes. The Commerce Department reported housing starts rose 13.6% in November from a year earlier, and the number of building permits issued rose 11.1%.

Climate not considered a top 10 risk by CEOs - survey Davos, Switzerland Climate issues are set to be one of the main talking points at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos this week, but a survey of CEOs released Monday shows that they are not even ranked among the top ten threats to business growth. In its annual report ahead of the gathering in Davos, financial services group PwC said climate change and environmental issues are ranked as the 11th biggest threat to their companies’ growth prospects. Though up one spot from the same survey a year ago, climaterelated issues lag way behind other concerns such as overregulation, which ranks as the number 1 worry. Other concerns in the top 10 include trade conflicts, lack of skills among workers and populism in politics. According to the survey, 24% of CEOs are “extremely concerned” about climaterelated issues, compared to 38% for over-regulation. The survey also found that the number of CEOs who are pessimistic about the economic outlook has almost doubled over the past year, with 53% predicting a decline in the rate of growth this year, up from 29% in 2019.

Boeing is working on a new software issue on the 737 Max Chicago Boeing is working to fix a newly discovered problem with software powering up on the 737 Max, adding to the list of tasks the aircraft maker faces to get the grounded plane back in the air. Boeing said Friday it has told the Federal Aviation Administration about the issue. “We are making necessary updates and working with the FAA on submission of this change, and keeping our customers and suppliers informed,” Boeing said in a statement. “Our highest priority is ensuring the 737 MAX is safe and meets all regulatory requirements before it returns to service.” A person with knowledge of the situation said the issue concerns software that verifies whether monitors tracking key systems on the plane are working properly. The monitor check is supposed to happen automatically when the plane or system is powered up, but during a recent review, one of the monitors didn’t start up correctly, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a detail that was not announced publicly.

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Trump thanks farmers for backing him through China trade war By Darlene Superville The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump thanked farmers Sunday for supporting him through a trade war with China as he promoted a new North American trade agreement and a separate one with China that he said will massively benefit farmers. “We did it,” Trump said, recalling his campaign promises to improve America’s trading relationships with other countries. At one point during his address to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s convention, Trump said he has strong support among farmers following his signing last week of a preliminary trade deal with China. When Trump spoke to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s last year, he urged farmers to continue supporting him even as they suffered financially in the fallout from his trade war with China and a partial shutdown of the federal government. His follow-up speech Sunday at this year’s convention in Austin,

Texas, gave him a chance to make the case to farmers that he kept promises he made as a candidate to improve trade with China and separately with Canada and Mexico. He thanked farmers for staying “in the fight.” “You were always with me,” Trump said. “You never even thought of giving up and we got it done.” The Republican president wants another term in office and is seeking to shore up support among his base, including farmers. Trump announced he is taking steps to protect the water rights of farmers and ranchers by directing the Army Corps of Engineers to immediately withdraw a new water supply rule and allow states to manage water resources based on their own needs and what the agricultural community wants. “Water is the lifeblood of agriculture and we will always protect your water supply,” Trump said. Trump signed a preliminary trade deal with China at the White House last Wednesday that commits Beijing to boosting its imports

“You were always with me. ... You never even thought of giving up and we got it done.” President Trump of U.S. manufacturing, energy and farm goods by $200 billion this year and next. That includes larger purchases of soybeans and other farm goods expected to reach $40 billion a year, the U.S. has said, though critics wonder if China can meet the targets. In Austin, Trump described the trade agreement with China as “groundbreaking” and said, “We’re going to sell the greatest product you’ve ever seen.” Also last week, the Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a successor to the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement. The administration designed the new agreement to return some facto-

ry production to the United States, mostly automobiles. Trump said in Austin that U.S. farmers will also benefit under USMCA, which he said will “massively boost exports” for farmers, ranchers, growers from “North to South” and “from sea to shining sea.” NAFTA had triggered a surge in trade among the three countries, but Trump and other critics blamed it for U.S. job losses brought about when American factories moved production south of the border to take advantage of low-wage labor in Mexico. The House passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada deal in December. Trump said he would sign it after he returns from a trip to Europe this week. In his remarks to farmers, Trump claimed his administration is doing things no other administration has ever done. “And what do I get out of it? I get impeached,” he said. “That’s what I get. By these radical-left lunatics, I get impeached. But that’s OK. The farmers are sticking with Trump.”

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President Donald Trump walks on stage to speak at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s convention in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020.

Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence Preparing for an increasingly automated world, tech leaders suggest partnering with governments to achieve “international alignment” of rules By Kevin Chan The Associated Press LONDON — Google’s chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also “negative consequences.” Sundar Pichai’s comments come as lawmakers and governments seriously consider putting limits on how artificial intelligence is used. “There is no question in my mind that artificial intelligence needs to be regulated. The question is how best to approach this,” Pichai said, according to a transcript of his speech at a Brussel-based think tank. He noted that there’s an important role for governments to play and that as the European Union and the U.S. start drawing up their own approaches to regu-

lation, “international alignment” of any eventual rules will be critical. He did not provide specific proposals. Pichai spoke on the same day he was scheduled to meet the EU’s powerful competition regulator, Margrethe Vestager. She’s also due to meet Microsoft President Brad Smith separately on Monday. Vestager has in previous years hit the Silicon Valley giant with multibillion-dollar fines for allegedly abusing its market dominance to choke off competition. After being reappointed for a second term last autumn with expanded powers over digital technology policies, Vestager has now set her sights on artificial intelligence, and is drawing up rules on its ethical use. Pichai’s comments suggest the company may be hoping to head off a broad-based crackdown by the EU on the technology. Vestager and the EU have been the among the more aggressive regulators of big tech firms, an approach U.S. authorities have picked up with investigations into the dominance of companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon. “Sensible regulation must also take a proportionate approach, balancing potential harms with

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Google’s chief executive Sundar Pichai addresses the audience during an event on artificial intelligence at the Square in Brussels, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.

“There is no question in my mind that artificial intelligence needs to be regulated. The question is how best to approach this.” Google CEO Sundar Pichai social opportunities,” he said, adding that it could incorporate existing standards like Europe’s tough General Data Protection Regulation rather than starting from scratch. While it promises big benefits, he raised concerns about potential downsides of artificial intel-

ligence, citing as one example its role in facial recognition technology, which can be used to find missing people but also for “nefarious reasons” which he didn’t specify. In 2018, Google pledged not to use AI in applications related to weapons, surveillance that violates international norms, or that works in ways that go against human rights. Pichai was also due on Monday to meet Frans Timmermans, the EU commissioner overseeing the European Green Deal, the bloc’s plan to fight climate change by making the continent carbon neutral by 2050, including through technology. He’s then scheduled to head to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week.

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IMF: Low rates and reduced trade tension to aid world growth By Paul Wiseman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Low interest rates and reduced trade tensions will likely buoy the global economy over the next two years and help nurture steady if modest growth. That’s the view of the International Monetary Fund, which foresees world economic growth accelerating from 2.9% last year to 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. The international economy is receiving a significant boost - 0.5 percentage point of growth last year and this year from central banks’ low-rate policies, the lending organization says in a global outlook report out Monday. The U.S. Federal Reserve, for instance, cut rates three times last year and expects

to keep rates low for the foreseeable future. And an interim trade deal signed last week by the United States and China — the world’s two biggest economies — is expected to add 0.2 percentage point to global growth this year by lowering tariffs and improving business confidence. The global economy is rebounding from some temporary stumbles, including a lull in the launch of new technology products and new emissions standards that disrupted car production. Still, the IMF warns that the global economy continues to face an array of risks, including the possibility that trade tensions will escalate again. And many countries aren’t benefiting from the modest upswing in growth. Presenting the report at a news

conference in Davos, Switzerland, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said that after a slowdown in 2019 there should be “a moderate pickup in global growth this year and next.” “We already see some tentative signs of stabilization,” she said. “But we have not reached a turning point yet.” Even in the United States, the IMF foresees growth slowing from 2.3% in 2019 to 2% this year and 1.7% in 2021, partly because the boost that the economy received from President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts has been fading. China’s economy will also continue to decelerate, the IMF predicts — from 6.1% last year to 6% in 2020 and 5.8% next year. Though China’s economy will likely benefit from the truce with

the United States, Beijing continues to manage a difficult transition away from speedy economic growth based on often-wasteful and debt-fueled investments to slower but steadier growth built on spending by the country’s growing middle class. Likewise, Japan’s economic growth, hobbled by an aging workforce, is expected to decelerate from 1% last year to 0.7% this year to 0.5% next year. Collective growth in the 19 countries that use the euro currency is expected to gradually pick up: 1.2% in 2019, 1.3% in 2020 and 1.4% in 2021. The IMF’s global forecast is slightly bleaker than the previous one it issued in October, mainly because of an expected sharp slowdown in India: The world’s seventh-biggest economy is expected to grow 5.8% this year, down from the 7% the IMF had expected in October, and 6.5% in 2021, down from a previously forecast 7.4%. In addition, problems in the financial sector have reduced credit, crimping consumer spending in India.

C3 TRADE from page C1 United States and a similar volume is expected in 2019. U.S. pork exports to Canada and Mexico support 16,000 U.S. jobs. In a letter urging the state congressional delegation to support the measure, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce president Gary Salamido said, “Our economy, and the success of so many manufacturers, exporters and employers in North Carolina, depends on our close trade relationships with Mexico and Canada. The numbers in support of this agreement speak for themselves…” The Chamber notes that smalland medium-sized businesses comprise 78 percent of the state’s exporters of machinery to Canada and Mexico, and 72 percennt of the state’s exporters of Canada to Mexico. One out of every five N.C. manufacturing firms exports to Canada and Mexico, 73 percent of which are small- and medium-sized businesses supporting local economies. NSJ staff contributed to this report.

TAKE NOTICE CABARRUS 17 SP 515 AMENDED 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 Jason O. Collet to Dale Fussell, Trustee(s), which was dated November 2, 2007 and recorded on November 5, 2007 in Book 07894 at Page 0108, 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

18 SP 400 AMENDED 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 Warren E. Daniels and Treba M. Daniels to Daniel A. Fulco, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated September 2, 2005 and recorded on September 8, 2005 in Book 6219 at Page 115, 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

19 SP 379 AMENDED 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 Danielle Brown to BNC Credit Corp., Trustee(s), which was dated April 7, 2016 and recorded on April 8, 2016 in Book 11863 at Page 0177, 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

18 SP 780 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 Ruth C. Miller to Debbie Marsteiner and Patricia Harvey, Trustee(s), which was dated November 8, 2005 and recorded on December 15, 2005 in Book 6429 at Page 83, 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 property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 29, 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:

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CABARRUS COUNTY 19SP470 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GARY W HORN DATED NOVEMBER 20, 2012 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 10325 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 fail-

18 SP 424 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 Frank E. Vazquez to Phillip R. Mahoney, Trustee(s), which was dated December 6, 2006 and recorded on December 7, 2006 in Book 7201 at Page 96, 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 454 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 Clairesa L. Scales to Investors Title Insurance, Trustee(s), which was dated July 7, 2015 and recorded on July 8, 2015 in Book 11488 at Page 0124, 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 property is located, or the usual and customary location at

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 5, 2020 at 2:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING LOTS NOS. 26, 27 AND 28 IN BLOCK 6 AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF ROYAL OAKS, A MAP OF SAID PROPERTY BEING ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, IN MAP BOOK 5, PAGE 82. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 902 Virginia

Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. 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 Jason O. Collet.

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-

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 5, 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 43 OF MITCHELL GLEN, SHEET 1 OF 2, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 40, PAGE 56 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1438 Mitchell Glen Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083. 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 Treba M. Daniels. 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

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 29, 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 38 of Azalea Estates, Map 2, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 69 at Page 65, Cabarrus County Registry. Being the same property conveyed to the Borrower(s) herein by Deed recorded contemporaneously herewith. Parcel #: 5612451843 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2440 Spruce Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. 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 Danielle Brown. 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

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF NO. 2 TOWNSHIP, CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

OF SOUTHER LAND; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF CRESS N. 6-12 E. (PASSING AN IRON STAKE ON LINE AT 389.13 FEET) 420.13 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

BEGINNING AT A NAIL IN THE CENTERLINE OF WEDDINGTON ROAD, THE NORTHEASTERN CORNER OF CRESS, AND RUNS THENCE WITH THE CENTERLINE OF WEDDINGTON ROAD S 82-39 E. 300.03 FEET TO A POINT, THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF TUCKER; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF TUCKER S. 1-06 W (PASSING AN IRON STAKE ON LINE AT 24.8 FEET) 345.5 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TUCKER IN THE LINE OF SOUTHERLAND; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF SOUTHERLAND S. 84-15 W (PASSING AN IRON STAKE ON LINE AT 100 FEET) 338.04 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE, THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF CRESS IN THE LINE

THE PROPERTY HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED WAS ACQUIRED BY GRANTOR BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 593, PAGE 545 OF THE CABARRUS COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENT, COVENANTS, OIL, GAS OR MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4367 Weddington Road, Concord, NC 28027. 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 Ruth C. Miller. 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.: 18-21968-FC01

ure 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 5, 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 Gary W Horn, dated November 20, 2012 to secure the original principal amount of $112,700.00, and recorded in Book 10325 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. Address of property: 4350 Fescue Pl Southwest, Concord, NC 28027

Tax Parcel ID: 55180556150000 Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Gary W. Horn And Being more commonly known as: 4350 Fescue Pl Southwest, Concord, NC 28027 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Gary W. Horn. 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 15, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-106619

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 5, 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 51 of Settlers Ridge Subdivision, Phase 1, Map 2, as shown on plat thereof recorded in Map Book 47, Page 64, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County, North Carolina, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1571 Matthew Allen Circle, Kannapolis, NC 28081. 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 Frank E. Vazquez. 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

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 5, 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 Lot No. 100 of PORTERS LANDING, Phase 4, a map of said property being on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County, North Carolina in Map Book 40, at Page 91, specific reference thereto being hereby made for a more complete description thereof by metes and bounds. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 11623 Baystone Place, 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 Clairesa L. Scales. 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

LYING AND BEING IN NO. 2 TOWNSHIP CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WEDDINGTON ROAD, ADJOINING THE PROPERTY OF ELLIE BARR CRESS, LILLIAN M. SOUTHERLAND, AND GEORGE A. TUCKER, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

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TAKE NOTICE CABARRUS 19 SP 506 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 Aphelia D. Trotter to Diedre Rhodes, Trustee(s), which was dated November 25, 2015 and recorded on November 25, 2015 in Book 11689 at Page 0143, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 421 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rickey Lynn Norris aka Rickey L. Norris and Mary Beth Norris (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Rickey L. Norris and Mary Beth Norris) to W. Swope Montgomery, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of August, 2006, and recorded in Book 7008, Page 312, in Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 522

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Paul L. Christenbury and Stacey M. Christenbury (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Paul L. Christenbury) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of June, 2007, and recorded in Book 7641, Page 132, and Modification in Book 8170, Page 143, in Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 27, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Number 2, in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT #1: Lying and Being in a Number 2 Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and being located on the east side of Untz Road (S.R. No. 1444), adjoining Carter B. Fisher, George E. Mantooth, Carl S. Barnhardt, and others and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning, at an iron in Untz Road (S.R. No. 1444), a common corner with Carter B. Fisher, George E. Mantooth, and others and runs through Untz Road, North 20-00-48

CUMBERLAND 19 SP 535 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 Joseph W. Dewberry a/k/a Joseph William Dewberry, Jr. and Patricia A. Dewberry to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated April 28, 2014 and recorded on May 2, 2014 in Book 09423 at Page 0588, 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 fore-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19sp1604 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JEFFREY A. BUCHANAN DATED JULY 29, 2016 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9913 AT PAGE 112 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

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

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 3, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Parcel ID No: 01-006-C-0119.00-0000 Lying and being in the City of Concord, Number One (1) Township of Cabarrus County, North Carolina on the northwest side of Deacon Court, SW and being all of Lot Number One Hundred Nineteen (119) as shown on the final plat of Kiser Woods, Phase II, Map Three (3), as surveyed and platted, a copy of which plat is filed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County in Map Book 35, Page 73, to which map book and page reference is hereby made for a more complete description thereof by metes and bounds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4256 Southwest Deacon Court, Concord, 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 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: 1271755 (FC.FAY)

West (through an iron at 169.95 feet) for a total distance of 174.44 feet to an iron a common corner with George E. Mantooth, William Rankin, Carl S. Barnhardt, North 69-11-30 East 277.35 feet to an iron; thence a new line South 20-4420 East (through an iron at 136.24 feet) for a total distance of 162.21 feet to an iron in the line of Carter B. Fisher, a new corner; thence South 66-41-30 West (through an iron at 229.01 feet) for a total distance of 279.84 feet to an iron in Untz Road, the Point of Beginning, containing 1.075 acres (including overlap and right of way areas for Untz Road and a 25 foot right of way easement), as surveyed and platted by James E. Craddock, RLS, of Concord Engineering and Surveying, Inc. on 3/20/1989. Being the same parcel of land conveyed to Kenneth H. Marshall and wife, Leta P. Marshall, tenants by the entirety from Kermit H. Marshall and wife, Lois Marshall by that Deed dated 12/06/1993 and recorded 12/20/1993 in Deed Book 1159 at Page 281 in the Cabarrus County Public Registry. Tract #2: Beginning at a iron found, located on the property lines between the Kermit H. Marshall and Lois Marshall 1.00 acre tract and the Kenneth H. Marshall and Leta P. Marshall 1.08 acre tract as shown on the attached survey and thence S. 22-49-16 E. 90.95 feet to an iron set, thence S. 14-10-45 E. 24.27 feet to a point, thence N. 21-00-16 West, 115.00 feet to the place and point of beginning, being approximately 166 square feet as shown on the attached survey drawn by Medlin Surveying Co. dated 9/6/06. Being the same parcel of land conveyed to Kenneth H. Marshall and wife, Leta P. Marshall from Kermit H. Marshall and wife, Lois Marshall by that Deed dated 10/18/2006 and recorded 10/19/2006 in Deed Book 7093 at Page 138 in the Cabarrus County Public Registry.

Tract #3: Beginning at an iron set along the property line of Lot 52 of Rollingwood Forest and the Kenneth H. Marshall and Leta P. Marshall Parcel and thence N. 25-48-53 E. 10.40 feet to a point; thence N. 58-38-13 E. 30.50 feet to an iron set; thence N. 65-39-20 W. 17.47 feet to a point; thence S. 68-4759 W. 49.86 feet to the place and point of Beginning, being approximately 397 square feet more or less, as shown on the survey drawn by Medlin Surveying Co. dated 9/6/06 as shown on the attached plat. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7506 Untz Road, Concord, North Carolina Being the same parcel of land conveyed to Kenneth H. Marshall and wife, Leta P. Marshall from Kermit H. Marshall and wife, Lois Marshall by that Deed dated 9/8/2006 and recorded 9/21/2006 in Deed Book 7032 at Page 308 in the Cabarrus County Public Registry. Being all of the above referenced property less and except the property beginning at an iron set, said iron located N. 66-41-30 E. from an iron found on the property line of Kenneth H. Marshall and Leta P. Marshall and Charter B. Fisher, thence from this point of beginning N. 14-10-45 W. 47.61 feet to a point, thence S. 21-00-16 E. to a point, thence S. 66-51-50 W. 5.66 feet to the point and place of beginning, being approximately 133 square feet as shown on the attached survey labeled exhibit drawn by Medlin Surveying Company, dated 9/6/2006. Being the same parcel of land conveyed to Kermit H. Marshall and wife, Lois Marshall from Kenneth H. Marshall and wife, Leta P. Marshall by that Deed dated 9/08/2006 and recorded 9/21/2006 in Deed Book 7032 at Page 311 in the Cabarrus County Public Registry. 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 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: 1245266 (FC.FAY)

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.

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 5, 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. 30, in a subdivision known as Devonwood North, Section Two, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 79, Page 7, Cumberland County, North Carolina registry. Being the same property conveyed to Joseph William Dewberry, Jr. and wife Patricia A. Dewberry by deed of C.A. Ray, Inc. filed 12/01/2005 in Book 7082, Page 44 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 294 Steam Boat Court, Fayetteville, NC 28314.

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 January 27, 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 Jeffrey A. Buchanan, dated July 29, 2016 to secure the original principal amount of $71,000.00, and recorded in Book 9913 at Page 112 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.

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 January 27, 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 Tammie L. Hamilton, dated November 22, 1999 to secure the original principal amount of $95,000.00, and recorded in Book 5195 at Page 415 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 GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19sp1605 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GLORIA J. BROWN AND MARK A. NELSON DATED JULY 18, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6195 AT PAGE 68 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-

GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 19 CVS 4931 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, vs.

Plaintiff,

Cumberland County; Jessica Leigh Oakes a/k/a Jessica Maples; Michael J. Maples a/k/a Michael Jon Maples; Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jeremy B. Wilkins, Commissioner, pursuant to the Order/Judgment entered in the above-captioned case on December 2, 2019 (“Order”), and by virtue of the appointment, power and authority contained in that Order, has been authorized and

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

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

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP1516

Said property is commonly known as 9996 Violet Cannon Drive Northwest, Concord, NC 28027.

BeingallofLot115,asshownonPlatofSouthsideatCannon Crossing, Map 1, recorded in Plat Book 66 at Pages 98 99, in the Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Public Registry.

Address of property: 2919 Peacock St, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Tax Parcel ID: 0425-74-7695Present Record Owners: Jeffrey A. Bu-

NOTICE OF SALE

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.

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TAMMIE L. HAMILTON DATED NOVEMBER 22, 1999 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 5195 AT PAGE 415 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

Address of property: 303 Ontra Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28311 Tax Parcel ID:

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 January 27, 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 Gloria J. Brown and Mark A. Nelson, dated July 18, 2003 to secure the original principal amount of $61,175.00, and recorded in Book 6195 at Page 68 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: 1043 Revere St, Fayetteville, NC 28304 Tax Parcel ID: 0407-50-2185-

ordered to sell the property commonly known as 8509 Appleridge Drive, Linden, NC 28356 (“Property”). Said Property is secured by the Deed of Trust executed by Michael J. Maples and Brigette A. Maples, dated December 20, 1994 and recorded on December 21, 1994 in Book 4256 at Page 0707 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on December 20, 1994 in Book 4256, Page 0709 of the Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. The Property shall be sold together with improvements located thereon, towards satisfaction of the debt due by Michael J. Maples, and secured by the lien against such property in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. The Commissioner will offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 29, 2020 at 1:30PM the following described real property (including all improvements thereon) located in Cumberland County, North Carolina and described as follows: Being all of Lot 33, Woodland Run, Section One, as shown on plat of same duly recorded in Plat Book 56, Page 29, Cumberland County, North Carolina, Registry. It is the intent of this deed of trust to also convey title to the

chanan And Being more commonly known as: 2919 Peacock St, Hope Mills, NC 28348 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jeffrey A. Buchanan. 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 en-

0439-95-4593 Present Record Owners: Tammie L. Hamilton

The Estate of

And Being more commonly known as: 303 Ontra Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28311 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of Tammie L. Hamilton. 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

Present Record Owners: Brown

Gloria

And Being more commonly known as: 1043 Revere St, Fayetteville, NC 28304 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Gloria J. Brown. 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

following described mobile home located on the above described property: 1991 Hort mobile home, serial number H94499GL-R. Further, it is the interest of the Grantor herein that said mobile home shall be considered as a part of the real property described above. The above described property will be sold, transferred and conveyed “AS IS, WHERE IS” subject to liens or encumbrances of record which are superior to such Deed of Trust, together with all unpaid taxes and assessments and any recorded releases. Neither the Commissioner nor the holder of the debt secured by such Deed of Trust, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Commissioner or the holder of the debt make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. The Commissioner shall convey title to the property by non-warranty deed, without any covenants or warranties, express or implied. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 1-339.29 (c) in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the judge or clerk of superior court of the county in which the property

cumbrances, 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 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

File No.: 18-10359-FC02

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, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-108309

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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. 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 19-107823

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

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

is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current record owners of the property as reflected on the records of the CUMBERLAND COUNTY Register of Deeds’ office not more than ten (10) days prior to the date hereof are Michael J. Maples. A cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchasing price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price of bid in cash or certified check at the time the Commissioner tenders a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price of bid at that time, said bidder shall remain liable on said bid as provided for under

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North Carolina law. The sale will be reported to the court and will remain open for advance or upset bids for a period of ten (10) days as required by law. If the Commissioner is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Commissioner. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Commissioner, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. JEREMY B. WILKINS, Commissioner 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 202-2800 Phone (888) 207-9353 Facsimile

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TAKE NOTICE CUMBERLAND 19 SP 1578 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 Khalil Simpson and Kadisjha S. Simpson to Tom Wood, Trustee(s), which was dated April 22, 2015 and recorded on April 22, 2015 in Book 09634 at Page 0300, 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 1577 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 Grimaneza C. Grasser to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated April 28, 2006 and recorded on May 4, 2006 in Book 7225 at Page 495, 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

19 SP 1390 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 Lola Lee Logan a/k/a Mrs. Clarence Logan to Michelle Johnson, Trustee(s), which was dated April 28, 2000 and recorded on May 2, 2000 in Book 5265 at Page 0766, 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 5, 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:

18 SP 554 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 Bryan Kenneth Darden and Phyllis Darden to McGeachy, Hudson and Zuravel, Trustee(s), which was dated September 30, 2014 and recorded on October 1, 2014 in Book 09517 at Page 0850, 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 5, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19sp1607 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ZACHARIAH C. DICKEY AND MALLARIE DICKEY AKA MALLARY D. DICKEY DATED AUGUST 19, 2016 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9926 AT PAGE 362 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

BEING all of Lot 129, in a subdivision known as FAIRFIELD FARM, SECTION FOUR, PART TWO, and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 132, at Page 128, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Propertyaddress:527CoxwoldPlace,Fayetteville,NC28311 A.P.N.: 0531-55-9842 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 527 Coxwold PL, Fayetteville, NC 28311. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars

5, 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 359 in a Subdivision known as SECTION SEVEN “C” COUNTRY CLUB NORTH, according to a plat of which is duly recorded in Book of Plats 97, Page 86, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 820 Larkspur 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

BEGINNING AT AN IRON STAKE IN THE CENTER OF THE HORSESHOE ROAD, SAID STAKE BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 4 IN THE DIVISION OF THE JANIE MCKAY LAND, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE LOT 5, AND RUNS THENCE AS THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 4 AND 5 NORTH 79 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST 148.0 FEET TO A STAKE, THENCE A NEW LINE SOUTH 7 DEGREES 58 MINUTES EAST 75.0 TO A STAKE; THENCE SOUTH 79 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST 160.0 FEET TO THE CENTER OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED HORSESHOE ROAD; THENCE AS THE CENTER OF SAID NORTH 7 DEGREES 58 MINUTES WEST 45.44 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE THENCE CONTINUING SAID ROAD NORTH 13 DEGREES 41 MINUTES EAST 32.4 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND CONTAINING 0.27 ACRES AND BEING A PORTION OF THE LOT 4 OF JANIE MCKAY SUBDIVISION. SEE DEED DATED OCTOBER 15, 1958 FROM JANIE MCKAY, WIDOW, TO WILLA AN MCKAY AND HUSBAND WILLIAM MCKAY RECORDED IN BOOK 766 Page 64 OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 17, in a subdivision known as THE VILLAGE AT ASCOT, and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 54, Page 61, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 5517 Deep Hollow Court, 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.

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 January 27, 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 Zachariah C. Dickey and Mallarie Dickey aka Mallary D. Dickey, dated August 19, 2016 to secure the original principal amount of $84,273.00, and recorded in Book 9926 at Page 362 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: 326 Dudley Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Tax Parcel ID: 9497-89-9524 Present Record Owners: Zachariah

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cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on January 27, 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 John H Rasnake and Carla Sanchez-Rasnake, dated August 20, 2009 to secure the original principal amount of $180,775.00, and recorded in Book 8236 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.

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JOHN H RASNAKE AND CARLA SANCHEZ-RASNAKE DATED AUGUST 20, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 8236 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 19sp1643 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILLIAM BANKS DATED MAY 17, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7598 AT PAGE 0503 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

19 SP 832 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 Billy E. Owens and Fannie L. Owens to Commonwealth Real Estate Information Services, Trustee(s), which was dated July 20, 2011 and recorded on July 27, 2011 in Book 08688 at Page 0731, 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 January 29, 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:

Address of property: 312 Oates Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28311 Tax Parcel ID: 0439-79-4132 Present Record Owners: John H. Rasnake and Carla Sanchez-Rasnake And Being more commonly known as: 312 Oates Dr,

for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on January 27, 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 William Banks, dated May 17, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $66,800.00, and recorded in Book 7598 at Page 0503 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: 936 Winterberry Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Tax Parcel ID: 9487-60-2069 Present Record Owners: William Banks And Being more commonly known as: 936 Winterber-

BEING ALL OF LOT 41 OF FAIRWAY FOREST, SECTION ONE, PART TWO AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 56, PAGE 51, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. BEING THE SAME PREMISES THAT WAS CONVEYED UNTO BILLY E. OWENS, AND WIFE FANNIE L. OWENS, BY DEED FROM DICKENS AND BASS REALTY, INC., DATED APRIL 23RD 1990, AND RECORDED APRIL 23RD, 1990 AT BOOK 3574 PAGE 29 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Parcel ID(s): 0403-99-5801 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4326 Bridge Street, Hope Mills, NC 28348. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars

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

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 Grimaneza Grasser. 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

Said property is commonly known as 482 Horseshoe Road, 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 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 Lola Logan.

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 Bryan Kenneth Darden and wife, Phyllis Darden. 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

Dickey and Mallarie Dickey And Being more commonly known as: 326 Dudley Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28314 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Zachariah Dickey and Mallarie Dickey. 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

Fayetteville, NC 28311 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are John H. Rasnake and Carla Sanchez-Rasnake. 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

ry Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28314 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are William Banks. 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

($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 Billy E. Owens and wife, Fannie L. Owens. 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.

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.

the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-13887-FC01

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return

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.

Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-08286-FC02

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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.

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.: 19-12911-FC02

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.

5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-04122-FC01

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.

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 19-108290

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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.

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 19-107369

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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 provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement

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

The 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 19-108124

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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.

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TAKE NOTICE CUMBERLAND 18 SP 692 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 29, 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 21, in a subdivision known as Revere’s Run, Section Two, and the same being duly recorded in Plat Book 80, Page 61, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Markis M. Guy, a married man to John B. Third, Trustee(s), which was dated July 31, 2017 and recorded on August 1, 2017 in Book 10142 at Page 0236, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1556

berland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 3, 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 216, in a Subdivision know as STEEPLECHASE, SECTION TWO, PART ONE, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 119, Page 86, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1508 Thoroughbred Trail, Parkton, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kimberly M. Merritt and Justin Merritt and Felix Magat, Jr. aka Felix P. Magat, Jr. and Edna Magat aka Edna M. Magat aka Edna Marie Magat, (Justin Merritt, deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Steven Chadduck, Edna M. Magat and Kimberly M. Merritt) to David W. Allred, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of December, 2008, and recorded in Book 8035, Page 0818, and Modification in Book 10066, Page 643, 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, Cum-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1648 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joe Allen Gore to Fidelity Title Insurance, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of May, 2016, and recorded in Book 09870, Page 0495, 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 January 27, 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: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: All that certain parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Cumberland State of NC, to-wit:

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1254 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Larfue Williams, Sr. and Joyce K. Williams to H. Terry Hutchens, Esquire, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of October, 2016, and recorded in Book 9968, Page 0465, 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 3, 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

AMENDED 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 Blanca Reyes, (Blanca Reyes, Deceased) (Heir of Blanca Reyes: Diego McClaskey and Unknown Heirs of Blanca Reyes) to Kelly B. Baumgardner and Jerry B. Flowers, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of April, 2017, and recorded in Book 10080, Page 0746, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 404 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Manno Guerrier to Rick Skogg, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of March, 2004, and recorded in Book 6476, Page 141, 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 January 27, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1633 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joshua D. Hill, Courtney Hill (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Joshua D. Hill and Courtney Hill) to Tom Wood, Trustee(s), dated August 12, 2016, and recorded in Book No. 9921, at Page 381 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 27, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Fayetteville in the County of Cumber-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1592 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Bobbie C. Faircloth, James Robert Faircloth, Heirs of James Robert Faircloth: Bobbie C. Faircloth (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Bobbie C. Faircloth and James Robert Faircloth) to Jerry Baker, Trustee(s), dated August 29, 2001, and recorded in Book No. 5549, at Page 0605 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the

Said property is commonly known as 5326 Amberhill Court, Fayetteville, NC 28311.

TRACT

BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the southwestern margin of U.S. Highway No. 301, said point of beginning being located South 34 degrees 24 minutes West, 265.0 feet from the southwestern corner of the tract as heretofore conveyed to Juuus A. McCall by deed recorded in Book No. 1173, Page No. 602 Cumberland County Registry, and runs thence from said point of beginning and as said highway margin South 34 degrees, 23 minutes West, 105.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 61 degrees, 13 minutes East, 212.1 feet to an iron pipe in tim middle of a ditch and in the southern line of the tract of which this is a part; thence North 34 degrees, 23 minutes East, 99.5 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 59 degrees, 37 minutes West, 211.0 feet to the point of beginning, containing 49/100 acres more or less. TRACT

II:

Beginning at an iron pipe in the eastern margin of U.S. Highway 301 in Cumberland County, North Carolina the same being the northwest corner of Tract I and running thence with the said eastern margin of said U.S. Highway #301 North 34 degrees 23 minutes East a distance of 105 feet to a second iron pipe located at the intersection of the eastern margin of U.S. Highway #301 with the southern margin of an unnamed sixty foot roadway; thence South 58 degrees East a distance of 210 feet to a third iron pipe in the

particularly described as follows: Real property in the City of FAYETTEVILLE, Township of CROSS CREEK County of CUMBERLAND, State of North Carolina, described as follows: Being all of Lot 48 in a subdivision known as Green Valley Estates, Section One, Part Two, according to a plat of same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 33, and Page 38, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1557 Mintz Avenue, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Being all of that certain property conveyed to LARFUE WILLIAMS, SR. AND WIFE JOYCE K. WILLIAMS from MICHAEL D NEPSTAD, SINGLE, by deed dated NOVEMBER 16, 2006 and recorded NOVEMBER 21, 2006 IN BOOK 7426, PAGE 420 of official records. Commonlyknownas:1557MintzAve,Fayetteville,NC28303 APN#: 0429-10-0896 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the

January 27, 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 7, Parcel 3, in a subdivision known as Penmark Place, according to a plat of the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 118, Page 82 and Book of Plats 122, Page 42, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 130 Pennmark Place, 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 conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree-

being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot No. 34 in a subdivision known as COTTONWOOD ESTATES, SECTION ONE (1), according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 83, Page 167, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 203 Grummen Road, Hope Mills, North Carolina. PIN: 0413-93-1890Trustee 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

land, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 213 Acorn Ridge, Section Two, Subdivision known as “Zero Lot Line” Development, and being duly recorded in Book of Plats 112, Page 011, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1438 Oldstead Drive, 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,

customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 27, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Stedman in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot No. 21 in a Subdivision known as BLAWELL according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Plat Book 35, Page 10 Cumberland County, North Carolina, Registry; Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 684 Blawell Circle, Stedman, 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

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 Markis M.Guy. 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.

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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. 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 termi-

southern margin said sixty foot roadway; thence South 34 degrees 23 minutes West a distance of 99.5 feet to an iron pipe, the same being the northeast corner of the aforesaid lot conveyed to Johnny Drew; thence North 59 degrees 37 minutes West a distance of 211 feet to the place and point of beginning, and being Lot #2 containing 0.49 acres.

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

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 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

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

ment, 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

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.

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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.

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

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Commonlyknownas4420DunnRoad,Eastover,NC 28312 However, by showing this address no additional coverage is provided

CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18SP1086 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ANNA CORDOVA AND LANTHA WADE DATED JUNE 29, 2016 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9890 AT PAGE 390 AND CORRECTED BY AFFIDAVIT RECORDED AUGUST 16, 2018 IN BOOK 10362, PAGE 1 AND FURTHER CORRECTED BY AFFIDAVIT RECORDED AUGUST 20, 2018 IN BOOK 10363, PAGE 708 AND FURTHER CORRECTED BY AFFIDAVIT RECORDED OCTOBER 2, 2018 IN BOOK 10384, PAGE 422 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

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 pri-

Togetherwithimprovementslocatedthereon;saidproperty being located at 4420 Dunn Road, Eastover, North Carolina.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1373 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sandra D. Johnson to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of October, 2014, and recorded in Book 09520, Page 0128, and Modification in Book 10140, Page 0388, and Modification in Book 10381, Page 835, 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 3, 2020 and will sell to the highest

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1309 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert C. Wakeman and Michelle S. Wakeman to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of January, 2016, and recorded in Book 9796, Page 0718, 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 January 27, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Rockville, in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described real property locat-

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1001

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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: 1049 - 1604

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Shannon Diane Wheat and Sydney Criado Wheat to H. Terry Hutchens, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of May, 2017, and recorded in Book 10090, Page 0783, 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 January 27, 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

NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on January 27, 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 Anna Cordova and Lantha Wade, dated June 29, 2016 to secure the original principal amount of $134,518.00, and recorded in Book 9890 at Page 390 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.

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 109, in a subdivision known as WORTHINGTON, SECTION TWO, PART TWO, according to a plat of the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 109, Page 181, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 514 Sunpointe Drive, Hope Mills, 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 agree-

ed in County of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Fayetteville, Rockville Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot No. 40 in a Subdivision known as TANGLEWOOD SOUTH, SECTION 3, PART 2, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 78 Page 58, CumberlandCountyRegistry,andbeingaportionoftheproperty conveyed to Grantors by deed recorded in Book 3699 Page 300, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 171 Linwood Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is the intention of this Deed to convey with the above described real property that certain manufactured home located on said lot with Vehicle Identification Number 45-14-0349-FB & 45-14-0349-FA and is described as one 1992 Glen Haven Manufactured Home. PropertyAddress:171LinwoodRoad,Fayetteville,NC28306 APN: 0424-85-7905

particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No 50 in a subdivision known as the Lakes, Section One, Part A, according to a plat duly recorded in Plat Book 47, Page 43, Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5816 Lagu Place, 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 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,

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BEING all of Lot 443 in VanStory Hills, Section III, Part I, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 22, page 49, Cumberland County, North Carolina, Registry.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jeffrey C. Hollers, Jr. and Susan Thomson Hollers to John C. Warren, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of July, 2004, and recorded in Book 6580, Page 762, 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 January 27, 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 I:

TRACT II: BEGINNING at a point in the northern margin of Edgewater Drive said beginning point being northeast 455.74 feet measured along said margin from the point of curvature therein where the same begins to curve to intersect the eastern margin of Westchester Drive and running thence for a first call North 13 degrees 07 minutes West 183.71 feet to a stake; thence North 76 degrees 52 minutes East 66.06 feet to a stake; thence with the dividing line between Lots 442 and 443 South 8 degrees 11 minutes East 186.58 feet to a point in the northern margin of Edgewater Drive; thence with the northern margin of Edgewater Drive on a curve to the southwest, the radius of which is 580.30 feet, an arc distance of 50 feet to the point of beginning and being the eastern half of Lot 442 VanStory Hills, Section III, Part I, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in the Cumberland County, North Carolina, Registry, in Book of Plats 22, page 49.

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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 62 in a subdivision known as Cedar Falls, Section One, Phase One, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Plat Book 114, Page 131, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1504 Royal Springs Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Victor Clark and Evelyn Clark to Daughtry, Woodward, Lawrence, ET AL, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of February, 2006, and recorded in Book 7163, Page 819, 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 January 27, 2020 and will

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1609 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jamie U. Tabisz-Smith, Robyn Ward (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jamie U. Tabisz-Smith) to National Title Network, Trustee(s), dated June 1, 2013, and recorded in Book No. 09209, at Page 0252 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 27, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Fayetteville in the

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1593 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David Fogel, Amanda Fogel (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): David Fogel and Amanda Fogel) to WFG National Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated September 7, 2018, and recorded in Book No. 10376, at Page 0411 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 27, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2534 South Edgewater Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 373, in a subdivision known as “Aaran Lakes West, Section Seven”, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Plat Book 52, Page 83, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2012 Cobblestone Place, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Parcel ID: 0405-08-7391 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 convey-

in Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 120 in a subdivision known as Emerald Gardens, Section Four, Part Three, as per plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 44, Page 19, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1931 Nordic Drive, 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,

Address of property: 3444 McChoen Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28311 Tax Parcel ID: 0429-83-7056Present Record Owners: Anna Cordova and Lantha Wade And Being more commonly known as: 3444 McChoen Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28311 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Anna Cordova and Lantha Wade. 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

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 December 16, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 18-100972

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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 termi-

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

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: 1287451 (FC.FAY)

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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

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

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: 1204185 (FC.FAY)

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 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.

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: 1242728 (FC.FAY)

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: 1074 - 1656

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North State Journal for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

TAKE NOTICE DAVIDSON 19 SP 579 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 Juan C. Morales and Janet Estrada Uribe to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated December 22, 2006 and recorded on December 27, 2006 in Book 1753 at Page 1112 and rerecorded/modified/ corrected on December 22, 2006 in Book 1753, Page 98, 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 fore-

JOHNSTON 19 SP 364 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 Andrew Glass and Christina Glass a/k/a Christina L. Glass to Timothy M. Bartosh, Trustee(s), which was dated December 19, 2007 and recorded on December 28, 2007 in Book 3474 at Page 98, 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

19 SP 668 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 Melba W. Lee to Brock and Scott, Trustee(s), which was dated October 19, 2005 and recorded on October 21, 2005 in Book 3001 at Page 28, 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 property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 4, 2020 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Johnston

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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 3, 2020 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Davidson County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot No. 1 of the “PROPERTY OF RODNEY A. & TERESA G. GRUBBS”, a plat of which is duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Davidson County, North Carolina in Plat Book 46, Page 98. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 135 Virginia Drive, Thomasville, NC 27360. 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

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 4, 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 21, BLAZE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 68, PAGE 73-75, JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTRY, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A FULL AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 484 Blaze Ridge Drive, Smithfield, NC 27577. 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

County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at an iron stake, said stake being the Northwest corner of the Thomas Young lot, and runs N. 5 deg. 42 min E. 105 feet to a stake, thence S. 77 deg. 50 min E. 240 feet to a point in the center of the highway, thence S. 5 deg. 42 min W. 105 feet to a point in the center of the highway, Bald point being the Northeast corner of the Thomas Young lot, thence as the line of Bald Lot N. 77 deg. 50 min W. 240 feet to the beginning and contains 57/100 of an acre____more or less and 18 part of a acre tract recorded in Book____ Page____. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 12314 NC Highway 96 South, Dunn, NC 28334.

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 Juan C. Morales and wife, Janet Estrada Uribe. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. 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 Andrew Glass and wife, Christina Glass. 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

cash the following described property situated in Johnston County, North Carolina, to wit:

EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Lying and being in the City of Willow Springs, Johnston County, North Carolina containing acres, more or less, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 8, Phase II, Bayridge subdivision, as depicted in Map Book 35, beginning at or including pge 371.

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.

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.

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 January 28, 2020 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

Said property is commonly known as 2490 White Memorial Church Rd, Willow Spring, NC 27592.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 650

bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Garner in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 6, Burwell Subdivision, as shown on map recorded in Plat Book 33, Page 361, Johnston County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a full and complete description of said lot. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5701 Cornwallis Road, Garner, North Carolina.

ment, 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

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

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 termi-

nation. 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: 1269497 (FC.FAY)

All that certain lot or parcel of land situate in the County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 78E as shown on the plat entitled “FINAL PLAT THE VILLAGE AT THE GLEN SECTION II-B AT CAROLINA FOREST” as recorded in Map Book 66, Page 8, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 110 Waterstone Lane, Jacksonville, North Carolina. **FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY** THE improvements thereon being known as 110 Waterstone Lane, Jacksonville, NC 28546 Tax ID No. 157532 THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WAS TAKEN IN FEE SIMPLE. BEING the same property which, by General Warranty Deed dated June 4, 2014, and recorded on June 5, 2014 among the Land Records of the County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, in Deed Book 4159, Page 686, was granted and conveyed by Carolina Forest Developers, LLC unto Keon Devontae Pondexter and Grace Shaisha Pondexter. BEING the same property which, by General Warranty Deed dated September 29, 2011, and recorded on October 6, 2011 among the Land Records of the County of

Onslow, State of North Carolina, in Deed Book 3661, Page 333, was granted and conveyed by Garland W. Tuton and Sue C. Tuton unto Carolina Forest Developers, LLC. 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

NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ronald Wilson and Pamela Wilson to Prlap, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated February 8, 2010 and recorded on February 15, 2010 in Book 3813 at Page 1, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jack V. Barefoot a/k/a Jack Venson Barefoot, Elaine G. Barefoot (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jack V. Barefoot and Elaine G. Barefoot) to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee(s), dated July 23, 2002, and recorded in Book No. 2265, at Page 882 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 February 4, 2020 and will sell to the highest

ONSLOW AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 318 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert E. Abrial to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of February, 2000, and recorded in Book 1607, Page 163, and Modification in Book 4824, Page 722, 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 6, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 381 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Cody L. Eldridge and Brittani N. Elridge AKA Brittani N. Eldridge (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Cody L. Eldridge) to Lendscape Settlement Services, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of June, 2015, and recorded in Book 4327, Page 84, 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,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 748 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Keon Devontae Pondexter and Grace Shaisha Pondexter to Donald P. Eggleston, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of February, 2015, and recorded in Book 4267, Page 468, 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 January 30, 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:

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

Parcel ID Number: 05F02022I 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 agree-

Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of Lot 26 per a map of Lakeview Park recorded in Map Book 3 at Page 60 of the Onslow County Registry and running North 87 degrees 35 minutes East 33.0 feet (per Deed Book 494 at Page 68 and not verified on the ground) to a found iron pipe, The True Point of Beginning) Thence from said Beginning South 00 degrees 37 minutes 08 seconds West a distance of 147.44 feet to a found iron pipe on the northern right of way of Zack Circle. Thence with said right of way South 89 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 99.91 feet to a found iron pipe; Thence South 87 degrees 49 minutes 12 seconds East a distance of 25.05 feet to the southwest corner of the Kenneth Davis lands per Deed Book 489 at Page 468; Thence leaving said right of way North 12 degrees 35 minutes 14 seconds East a distance of 120.96 feet to a found iron pipe; Thence North 00 degrees 08 minutes 56 seconds East a distance of 59.39 feet to a found iron pipe on the southern right of way of South Shore Drive; Thence along said right of way South 76 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 110.48 feet to a computed point; Thence South 88 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds West a distance of 42.67 feet to the true point of beginning. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 221 Zack Circle, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

at 10:00 AM on February 6, 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 Seventy Five C (75C), as shown on that plat entitled “Final Plat The Village at The Glen Section II-B at Carolina Forest” as recorded in Map Book 66, Page 8, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 145 Waterstone Lane, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

The above described parcel contains 22,370 square feet or .51 acres, more or less, as the same is shown on a survey drawn by Gairy I. Canady, R.L.S., L-2904, on August 8, 1994.

File No.: 19-09132-FC01

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: 1095 - 1699

North State Journal for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

TAKE NOTICE RANDOLPH IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RANDOLPH COUNTY 19sp351 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY FRED THOMAS FLOWERS AND KIMBERLY LEIGH COX FLOWERS DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK RE1894 AT PAGE 2661 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED DECEMBER 18, 2008 IN BOOK RE2108 PAGE 740 AND FURTHER MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED ON MARCH 6, 2012 AT BOOK RE2275, PAGE 109 AND FURTHER MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED ON JANUARY 6, 2014 AT BOOK RE2371, PAGE 43 IN THE RANDOLPH COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RANDOLPH COUNTY 19SP49 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY BOBBY L. MCDANIEL AND PEGGY MCDANIEL DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1953 AT PAGE 2026 IN THE RANDOLPH COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

STANLY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION STANLY COUNTY 19sp139 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JEREMY SMITH AND EMILY SMITH DATED JULY 8, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1291 AT PAGE 429 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED JUNE 22, 2018 IN BOOK 1647 AT PAGE 759 IN THE STANLY COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 2:00PM on January 29, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Randolph County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Fred Thomas Flowers and Kimberly Leigh Cox Flowers, dated November 8, 2004 to secure the original principal amount of $51,056.00, and recorded in Book RE1894 at Page 2661 of the Randolph County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

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 2:00PM on January 29, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Randolph County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Bobby L. McDaniel and Peggy McDaniel, dated November 16, 2005 to secure the original principal amount of $42,500.00, and recorded in Book 1953 at Page 2026 of the Randolph County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 5092A bacco Rd, Trinity, NC 27370 Tax Parcel ID: 30846 (REID); 7726-98-4757 (PIN)

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 10:00AM on January 30, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Stanly County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Jeremy Smith and Emily Smith, dated July 8, 2009 to secure the original principal amount of $149,748.00, and recorded in Book 1291 at Page 429 of the Stanly 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: Thompson Rd, Norwood, NC 28128

NOTICE OF SALE

UNION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 597 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Collin T. Grooms and Ashley L. Cook to David Brown, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of August, 2007, and recorded in Book 04652, Page 0074, in Union 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 Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on January 30, 2020

19 SP 444 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jennifer Ghera to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated January 16, 2015 and recorded on January 16, 2015 in Book 06368 at Page 0315, Union County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of 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 4, 2020 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION UNION COUNTY 19sp706 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY AMBER CLINE DATED MARCH 18, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3726 AT PAGE 169 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 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

WAKE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19SP2946 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MARITZA PHYFER AND JASON PHYFER DATED JULY 8, 2016 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 16452 AT PAGE 530 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

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19SP2330 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILLIAM HENRY COOLEY DATED MAY 4, 2011 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 14343 AT PAGE 1293 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 will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of

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and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 20, Woodbridge Subdivision, Map 2, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet I, filed No. 24-25, Union County, North Carolina Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4226 Lawrence Daniel Drive, Matthews, North Carolina. Deed Page

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The improvements thereon being known as 4226 Lawrence Daniel Drive, Matthews, NC 28104 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

cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: Being know and designated as all of Lot 101 of that subdivision known as Wesley Woods, Phase II, as shown on a plat thereof recorded in the Union County Public Registry in Plat Cabinet C, File 466; Reference to which is hereby made for a more particularly description. Being the same property conveyed to the Borrower(s) herein by Deed recorded contemporaneously herewith. Parcel #: 07096259 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 908 Woodhurst Drive, Monroe, NC 28110. 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

cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 2:00PM on February 5, 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 Amber Cline, dated March 18, 2005 to secure the original principal amount of $112,000.00, and recorded in Book 3726 at Page 169 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. Address of property: 1012 Laparc Ln, Indian Trail, NC 28079 Tax Parcel ID: 07096453 Present Record Owners: Amber Cline And Being more commonly known as: 1012 Laparc Ln, Indian Trail, NC 28079

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 January 31, 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 Maritza Phyfer and Jason Phyfer, dated July 8, 2016 to secure the original principal amount of $199,182.00, and recorded in Book 16452 at Page 530 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: 6004 sum Ct, Zebulon, NC 27597 Tax Parcel ID:

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said county at 11:00AM on January 31, 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 William Henry Cooley, dated May 4, 2011 to secure the original principal amount of $92,300.00, and recorded in Book 14343 at Page 1293 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: 111 Heathwick Dr, Knightdale, NC 27545 Tax Parcel ID: REID 0199724; PIN # 1754207932 Present Record Owners: The Estate of William Henry Cooley And Being more commonly known as: 111 Heathwick Dr, Knightdale, NC 27545 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on

Address of property: 136 Dove Meadows Dr, Archdale, NC 27263 Tax Parcel ID: 7728055453 Present Record Owners: Kimberly Leigh Cox Flowers And Being more commonly known as: 136 Dove Meadows Dr, Archdale, NC 27263 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kimberly Leigh Cox Flowers. 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: Peggy C. McDaniel

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And Being more commonly known as: 5092A Tobacco Rd, Trinity, NC 27370 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of Peggy C. McDaniel. 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: 657202765610 Present Record Owners: Jeremy Daniel Smith and Emily Hiscox Smith And Being more commonly known as: 5694 Old Thompson Rd, Norwood, NC 28128 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jeremy Daniel Smith and Emily Hiscox Smith. 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

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.

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.

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

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And Being more commonly known as: 6004 Alyssum Ct, Zebulon, NC 27597 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Maritza Phyfer and Jason Phyfer. 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

the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of William Henry Cooley. 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.

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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. The date of this Notice is January 8, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 18-102648

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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 9, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 17-090144

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

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Amber Cline.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 07-97432

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

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

The date of this Notice is January 8, 2020.

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

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.

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: 1287069 (FC.FAY)

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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 10, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-108264

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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 10, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells

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TAKE NOTICE WAKE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19SP2749 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ROBERT E. THOMPSON AKA ROBERT THOMPSON AND LACHONDA D. THOMPSON DATED OCTOBER 25, 2001 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 009134 AT PAGE 01985 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

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19SP2935 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MICHAEL S. OGUNDELE AND DEBBIE A. OGUNDELE DATED JANUARY 20, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9875 AT PAGE 2154 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED JANUARY 22, 2013 IN BOOK 15109 AT PAGE 2305 AND FURTHER MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED MAY 4, 2015 IN BOOK 16002 AT PAGE 1587 AND FURTHER MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 29, 2018 IN BOOK 17227 AT PAGE 2528 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

19 SP 2686 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 Kellee M. Alix to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated March 31, 2005 and recorded on April 1, 2005 in Book 011293 at Page 00255, 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 5, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 18SP2419 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ELIZABETH E. DABNEY AND JAMAINE A. DABNEY DATED AUGUST 2, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 11509 AT PAGE 331 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 will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19sp1300 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY STANQUONIZE PITTMAN AND TAMETKA BLOUNT DATED MAY 26, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 10843 AT PAGE 477 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 1, 2017 IN BOOK 16863, PAGE 2575 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 will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for

18 SP 1725 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 Anginette Hall to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated October 19, 2012 and recorded on October 19, 2012 in Book 14980 at Page 114, 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 January 29, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake

18 SP 2325 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY

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 January 31, 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 Robert E. Thompson aka Robert Thompson and Lachonda D. Thompson, dated October 25, 2001 to secure the original principal amount of $118,050.00, and recorded in Book 009134 at Page 01985 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: 5708 Hilltop Rd, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 Tax Parcel ID: 0075111 Present Record Owners: Robert E. Thompson and Lachonda D. Thompson And Being more commonly known as: 5708 Hilltop Rd,

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 January 31, 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 Michael S. Ogundele and Debbie A. Ogundele, dated January 20, 2003 to secure the original principal amount of $147,220.00, and recorded in Book 9875 at Page 2154 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: 624 Hanska Way, Raleigh, NC 27610 Tax Parcel ID: 0238025 Present Record Owners: Michael S.

for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot(s) 58, Weslyn Subdivision, recorded in Map Book(s) 2003, Page 1887-1889 and re-recorded in Map Book 2003, Page 2125-2127, Wake County North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2825 Glade Aster Court, Raleigh, NC 27604. 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 county at 11:00AM on February 7, 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 Elizabeth E. Dabney and Jamaine A. Dabney, dated August 2, 2005 to secure the original principal amount of $125,000.00, and recorded in Book 11509 at Page 331 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: 803 Roanoke Dr, Cary, NC 27513 Tax Parcel ID: 0094532 Present Record Owners: Elizabeth E. Dabney and Jamaine A. Dabney And Being more commonly known as: 803 Roanoke Dr, Cary, NC 27513 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the

cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on February 7, 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 Stanquonize Pittman and Tametka Blount, dated May 26, 2004 to secure the original principal amount of $138,000.00, and recorded in Book 10843 at Page 477 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: 908 Penncross Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 Tax Parcel ID: 0201768 Present Record Owners: Stanquonize Pittman and Tametka Blount And Being more commonly known as: 908 Penncross Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610

County, North Carolina, to wit: All of Lot 181, Maybrook Crossings Subdivision, Phase 3, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Book of Maps 2004, Pages 67-69 (Page 67), Wake County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2527 Crescent Forest Drive, 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 and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 463, Worthdale Subdivision, Section 6, as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 1963 Page 31, Wake County Registry.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Nelva A. Goodson to W.R. Starkey Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated December 19, 2007 and recorded on December 27, 2007 in Book 012891 at Page 02386, Wake 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 January 29, 2020 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake

Said property is commonly known as 3005 Little John Road, Raleigh, NC 27610.

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

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Robert E. Thompson and Lachonda D. Thompson. 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

Ogundele and Debbie A. Ogundele And Being more commonly known as: 624 Hanska Way, Raleigh, NC 27610 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Michael S. Ogundele and Debbie A. Ogundele. 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),

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 Kellee M. Alix. 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

records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Elizabeth E. Dabney and Jamaine A. Dabney. 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 Dec-

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Stanquonize Pittman and Tametka Blount. 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.

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 Anginette Hall. 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

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 Nelva A. Goodson. 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)

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

The 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 09-117250

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laration 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.

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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.

Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-19543-FC01

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200

(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

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TAKE NOTICE WAKE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19SP2310 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY HEATH ALFORD AND TRACIE ALFORD DATED MARCH 25, 2011 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 014305 AT PAGE 01407 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED APRIL 8, 2015 IN BOOK 15974 PAGE 2505 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

19 SP 2129 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 Steven V. Cooke and Heather E. Glatfelter to Bradley D. Dinkel, Trustee(s), which was dated February 25, 2016 and recorded on February 25, 2016 in Book 016301 at Page 02596, 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

16 SP 2691 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 Timothy Aaron Johnson and Kimberle Faithe Johnson to Moore & Alphin, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated October 31, 2005 and recorded on November 1, 2005 in Book 011667 at Page 00350 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on May 16, 2013 in Book 015273, Page 00106, 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

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19sp2844 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ANDY EDWARDS AND MIRTHA EDWARDS DATED APRIL 6, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 11306 AT PAGE 2633 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 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 January 31, 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 Heath Alford and Tracie Alford, dated March 25, 2011 to secure the original principal amount of $218,261.00, and recorded in Book 014305 at Page 01407 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.

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 5, 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:

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.

BEING all of Lot 66 of The Grove at Deerfield Subdivision, Phase 2, as is shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 2014, Page 52, and re-recorded in Book of Maps 2014, Page 169, Wake County Registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 242 Darecrest Lane, Wendell, NC 27591. 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

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 January 29, 2020 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying and being in the City of Rolesville, Wake Forest Township, WAKE County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 165 in The Village at Rolesville Subdivision, Phase 2, Tract 4, as shown on the map recorded in Book of Maps 2004, Page 205, Wake County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 601 Doddington Drive, Rolesville, NC 27571.

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 7, 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 Andy Edwards and Mirtha Edwards, dated April 6, 2005 to secure the original principal amount of $151,640.00, and recorded in Book 11306 at Page 2633 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.

19 SP 1827 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 29, 2020 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit:

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Hector Roman Montoya, Sr. and Rebecca Hamilton Montoya a/k/a Rebecca H. Montoya to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated March 3, 2005 and recorded on March 4, 2005 in Book 11251 at Page 01955, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

BEING all of Lot 205, Granite Ridge Subdivision, Phase 4, as shown and recorded in Book of Maps 2003, Pages 1207 & 1208, Wake County Registry.

Said property is commonly known as 1929 Red Quartz Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610.

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situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Condominium Unit 5602-H Falls of Neuse Road in The Falls Condominiums located in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, as designated and described in the Declaration of Unit Ownership under the Provisions of Chapter 47A of the North Carolina General Statutes (the “Declaration”) dated September 30, 1981, recorded in Book 2963, Page 872, of the Wake County Registry (see Condominium Plan File, Condominium No. 26, Wake County Registry, for plans), together with a .4783 of one percent undivided interest in the Common Property and Facilities declared therein to be appurtenant to said Unit. The land upon which the building and improvements are located is situated in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, and is fully described in the Declaration, the Declaration being incorporated herein by reference. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 5602 Falls of Neuse Road, Unit H, Raleigh, North Carolina.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 2848 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jason Lefflear (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jason Lefflear) to Jeanne B. White, Trustee(s), dated May 16, 2007, and recorded in Book No. 012557, at Page 01673 in Wake County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Wake County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 2849 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Nelson A. Reyes, Victorina Gonzalez (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Nelson A. Reyes and Victorina Gonzalez) to Jerry Baker, Trustee(s), dated July 18, 2003, and recorded in Book No. 10288, at Page 1305 in Wake County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Wake County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 3, 2020 and will

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Heath Alford.

581 Robinson

Address of property:

Address of property: 2321 Stony Bottom Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 Tax Parcel ID: 0000313979 Present Record Owners: Andy Ian Edwards and Mirtha J. Edwards, Trustee or their successors in interest, of the Edwards Revocable Trust Dated November

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rita E. Anderson, (Rita E. Anderson, deceased)(Heirs of Rita E. Anderson: Leola A. Young, Roy T. Anderson and Unknown Heirs of Rita E. Anderson) to Richard J. Lutzel Lutzel & Associates, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of September, 2003, and recorded in Book 010441, Page 00958, 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, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 3, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate

And Being more commonly known as: 581 Robinson Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587

NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY

Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587 Tax Parcel ID: 1841448712 Present Record Owners: Heath Alford

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

foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 3, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Raleigh in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 41, Meryton Subdivision, as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps 2004, Pages 1323 and 1324, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5238 Meryton Parkway, Raleigh, 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 agree-

sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Raleigh in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 17A, according to a map prepared by Glen D. Ward & Associates entitled “Recombination of Lot 17 and Former Buffaloe Road R/W and Resubdivision of same Lots 17A and 17B” dated July 11, 1989 and recorded in Book of Maps 1989, Page 915, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3620 Constellation Drive, Raleigh, 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 agree-

An Order for possession of the property may be issued

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 Timothy Aaron Johnson and wife, Kimberle Faithe Johnson and Cherness,

8, 2017 And Being more commonly known as: 2321 Stony Bottom Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Andy Ian Edwards and Mirtha J. Edwards, Trustee or their successors in interest, of the Edwards Revocable Trust Dated November 8, 2017. 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

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-

LLC. 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

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 19-107376

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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 December 31, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-107521

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An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

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 termi-

ment, 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 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.

ment, 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

the effective date of the termination.

File No.: 19-00836-FC01

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