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50 Years since moon landing In this Tuesday, July 16, 2019 photo made available by NASA, astronaut Michael Collins, right, speaks to Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana at Launch Complex 39A, about the moments leading up to launch at 9:32 a.m. on July 16, 1969, and what it was like to be part of the first mission to land on the moon. Collins was orbiting in the Command Module, while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin went to the surface in the Lunar Module.

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Thiel calls for feds to investigate Google Peter Thiel, tech entrepreneur and supporter of President Donald Trump, said Sunday that Google should be federally investigated for allegedly aiding the Chinese military. Thiel spoke at the National Conservatism Conference where he said Google should be asked if the company’s senior management has been infiltrated by Chinese intelligence and why the company works with the Chinese military and not the U.S. military.

Game of Thrones’ reigns with record 32 Emmy nominations HBO’s “Game of Thrones” slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations Tuesday for its eighth and final season, leading HBO back to dominance over Netflix, the streaming service that bumped it last year from atop the increasingly crowded television heap. The bloodthirsty saga’s total eclipsed the all-time series record of 27 nods earned by “NYPD Blue” in 1994. If “Game of Thrones” successfully defends its best drama series title and claims a fourth trophy, it will join the quartet of most-honored dramas that includes “Hill Street Blues,” ‘’L.A. Law,” ‘’The West Wing” and “Mad Men.”

Legislators consider budget stopgaps Chances that a budget standoff between Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will be resolved soon appear small enough that GOP legislators are looking to spend more funds to keep state government humming, then possibly go home.

Negotiations between Cooper and GOP lawmakers on a compromise have gone nowhere since June 28, when Cooper vetoed the two-year budget bill drawn up

by Republicans. The focus of negotiations has been on whether the state should expand Medicaid to hundreds of thousands more low-income adults, which Cooper and his allies want.

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Graffiti campaign opposes state health plan changes

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — Opponents to State Treasurer Dale Folwell’s changes to the North Carolina State Employees Health Plan responded with a campaign of graffiti.

Messages in support of a bill to stop changes to the state health plan were found stenciled on sidewalks around the state capitol, legislative buildings and retail areas in Raleigh last week.

The messages say “720,000 voters want you to protect their health-

care. PassHB184.com.”

The website address in the stenciled messages redirects to the North Carolina Healthcare Association. Cynthia Charles, vice president of communications and public relations for the NCHA, said that the association used a vendor to place the painted stencils around Raleigh but would not name the vendor in a call with NSJ. “I think the stencils speak for themselves,” said Charles. “But the intent is to make people aware that

Agriculture leaders ask FDA for consistency NC Methodists vote to in hemp industry

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Say hemp may fall flat if FDA does not outline regulations

By Parker Ferebee For the North State Journal RALEIGH — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) recently highlighted the importance of swiftly outlining regulations for hemp products in comments sent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

NASDA wrote that while the hemp industry is undeniably booming, “it will only become economically viable to American farmers and ranchers in the United States if a well-defined regulatory framework for its products is developed.”

Prior to 2018, hemp was part of the federal Controlled Substances Act. The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the act and moved regulatory jurisdiction from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the FDA under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Joe Reardon, Assistant Commissioner for Consumer Protection at the N.C. Department of Agriculture, told North State Journal some concerns are, “initially the FDA had said that it’s illegal to include CBD in a food product. Likewise, it’s also illegal to include CBD in a nutritional supplement.”

Reardon confirmed that his department has asked the FDA to provide clarity around that particular issue and, equally as important, to provide a clear pathway to allow these products to come to market.

The FDA has not identified CBD as a nutritional supplement or food additive but has regulated the substance as a drug. According to the FDA, Epidiolex, which is derived from the Cannabis sativa L. plant, is the only FDA-approved drug product that contains CBD. Consequently, several pathways for hemp products to continue in the marketplace have not been approved. Most cosmetic products and ingredients are See HEMP, page A2

“The FDA needs to develop guidelines as far as what chemicals we can spray and what residual levels are legal in the end product.”

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Denominational split likely over sexuality language

By David Larson North State Journal RALEIGH — In the wake of a February 2019 worldwide United Methodist General Conference that voted to strengthen the denomination’s stance supporting a traditional definition of marriage, North Carolina’s two conferences voted to reject this decision in their annual meetings. They also selected delegates for the 2020 General Conference supportive of gay marriage and other proLGBT reforms.

The Traditional Plan, which was passed in February and then declared constitutional in April, after a challenge in the UMC Judicial Council, not only maintained language in the Book of Discipline stating “The practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching,” but it also added penalties for performing marriages and ordinations of gay members in opposition to this teaching.

The plan passed, despite overwhelming opposition by the United States church leadership, after African delegates were able to gather a conservative majority in the global vote. African power over church decisions will only continue to grow as U.S. church membership declines and African numbers increase.

At local conferences across the United States this summer, progressive activists were highly organized and determined to achieve larger delegate numbers for the proLGBTQ cause. With a unanimous vote from U.S. delegates in the 2020 General ConferSee METHODISTS, page A2

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METHODISTS from page A1 ence in Minneapolis, the progressive caucus would be able to defeat global conservatives — and they made many gains towards that goal.

In the Carolinas, there was a virtual sweep for the progressives and their preferred delegates. In the South Carolina Conference, all eight delegates selected for the GC were from the progressive caucus as well as seven of the eight alternates.

In the North Carolina Conference, one young pastor, who identified as part of the progressive side but wished to remain anonymous, told North State Journal the progressives had a sophisticated texting and email update system that told them which candidate to vote for, which round to vote for them in, what their clergy identification number was and how the effort was going in other states.

Much of the pro-LGBT organization was done through UMC Next, a recently-formed group that claims to have active delegates from every local conference in the country working to elect more LGBT-friendly delegates.

The Western North Carolina Conference, which covers roughly the Triad and everything west, and the North Carolina Conference, which represents Alamance County and east, each met in late June for their annual conferences, a highly democratic form of church governance with caucuses, delegates, voting and public comment.

Both North Carolina conferences voted to reject the Traditional Plan. This was mostly a symbolic gesture since local annual conferences cannot undo actions by the global general conferences held every four years, but it’s a sign that the 2019 general conference in St. Louis did not put the issue to rest.

The progressive eastern N.C. pastor says the traditional side,

Unlike many of the trade deals we have entered into in the past, USMCA delivers on the promise of free, fair and reciprocal trade.

LAST FALL, Canada, Mexico, and the United States agreed on a new trade deal to update and replace NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement).

The new United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) will create over 175,000 new American jobs and add $68.2 billion to our economy. It will provide consumers with affordable high-quality products and, unlike other trade agreements, will ensure American jobs are protected from outsourcing.

USMCA is a winning proposition for folks in North Carolina and across the nation.

For instance, the deal maintains NAFTA’s zero-tariff treatment on the vast majority of agricultural exports and creates new market access opportunities for our farmers worth upwards of $450 million. All told, the International Trade Commission estimates USMCA will boost agricultural exports by over $2 billion a year. After soldiering through years of crippling storms and market uncertainty North Carolina farmers can look forward to dependable and expanded trade with our neighbors.

North Carolina’s robust manufacturing industry also stands to gain from USMCA. Last year our manufacturers sold over $10 billion in goods to Canada and Mexico, accounting for nearly one-third of our state’s total manufacturing exports. USMCA contains a host of provisions that will sustain this commerce and help our businesses grow and compete globally. The agreement also includes new worker protections that will level the playing field and ensure our jobs are not shipped overseas.

North Carolina is home to over 800,000 small businesses that employ roughly 1.6 million people.

However, only about a quarter of our small businesses sell their products or services online, in part due to the onerous cost barriers created by international shipping rates and regulatory paperwork. USMCA addresses these problems by streamlining customs processes and reducing the cost (due to tariffs and customs duties) of shipping to Mexico and Canada. These changes will empower small businesses to use the internet to reach millions of new customers abroad.

USMCA also strengthens Intellectual Property right protections - such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. That will help ensure foreign competitors do not steal our cutting-edge products and services.

Unlike many of the trade deals we have entered into in the past, USMCA delivers on the promise of free, fair and reciprocal trade. It will empower businesses of all sizes, across all industries, to grow and create jobs. And it will provide our farmers and manufacturers with much-needed certainty and market access.

Unfortunately, USMCA is currently being held hostage by partisan politics in Washington. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is refusing to allow a vote on the agreement.

Frankly, this is one of those times I find myself looking at Washington politics and shaking my head in frustration.

It’s time for Speaker Pelosi – and her allies in Congress – to take a break from investigating the President and go to work to get USMCA across the finish line.

George Holding is a member of the U.S. House of Representative representing North Carolina’s 2nd congressional district.

GRAFFITI from page A1 there is healthcare at risk for more than 720,000 health plan members and where people can go for more information.”

House Bill 184 is a bill which seeks to end Folwell’s reforms to the state health plan. The bill passed through the House but has stalled in a Senate committee since April 4. After the House vote, Pat Ryan, a spokesman for Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden), told NSJ that Berger “would be hesitant to involve the legislature in micromanaging a plan that we authorized the treasurer to manage just a few years ago.”

Folwell said the group responsible for the stencils and other attacks are in favor of “secret contracts” and are not interested in transparency.

“I don’t think any of your readers will want me as their state treasurer spending nearly $3 billion dollars of state and taxpayer money when we don’t know what we’re getting,” Folwell told North State Journal in an interview.

As previously reported by North State Journal, an analysis by the legislature’s nonpartisan Fiscal Research Division found if House Bill 184 was passed and signed into law, the cost could be as high

which has gathered under the Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA), is very well organized and is already hinting they may spin off into their own denomination.

“The right is much more organized, and you can see that with how the WCA has lawyers involved; they have a newsletter; they have funding,” he said.

But conservative backers of the Traditional Plan see the pro-LGBT side as being the more organized group, and also see church leadership as putting their thumbs on the scales for the progressive side.

Rev. Charles Kyker of Christ Church in Hickory is Western North Carolina’s representative for the WCA. Kyker, told NSJ that he believes the Traditional Plan was just a continuation of what it’s always meant to be Methodist.

“It used to be that we held the Bible to be primary in our theology. But now, apparently you can pick and choose what you like and what you don’t,” Kyker said.

The progressive pastor from the North Carolina Conference said progressives see the current language on sexuality as not only unconstitutional for the church but bordering on illegal.

“If you were to take this language into the workplace or into corporate America, the language would be illegal. It’s discriminatory against someone’s sexuality.

So if it’s illegal in our state, why should it be considered constitutional in our church?”

Because the two positions are so deeply held and so divergent, the one thing that both seem to agree on is that a split may be necessary.

“The current relationship among United Methodists is untenable, and it’s beyond repair,” Kyker said when asked if, depending on what happens in Minneapolis next year, the WCA would consider forming a new denomination.

“I’m not saying any side is going to do this or that. But that’s just the

Graffiti placed around Raleigh pointed to the web site of the N.C. Healthcare Association.

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as $264 million annually depending on the year.

Treasurer Folwell said the messages were just “the latest” in a series of attempts to blunt the state health plan reforms, which involves ​the use of “reference-based pricing,” requiring healthcare providers to adjust their prices relative to current Medicare reimbursement rates. ​ “This week it’s desecrating government property,” said Folwell,

reality. It’s beyond repair.”

The fractured state of the church was felt by all sides during the 2019 annual meetings in both N.C. conferences.

“There was definitely some palpable anxiety in the room,” said the progressive eastern N.C. pastor.

“We were sitting shoulder to shoulder with people who very vehemently and audibly disagreed with us. Many of the votes were straw polls, so people had to physically raise their hands and reveal their positions to those around them.”

A conservative Methodist pastor, who preferred to remain anonymous, also attended the N.C. 2010 Annual Conference and said he too felt the disunity in the room.

“I was so overwhelmed afterwards, I came home and slept for four or five hours. Some of the things I saw people from the left say, many of whom I consider good friends, people who preach about love and inclusion, they were intentionally excluding all opposing opinions. I’ve been praying all along, ‘God if I need to change my attitude on this, you need to let me know,’ but I just can’t see it.

This is one of the most polarizing things I’ve ever seen. I don’t know if there’s any way for everyone to live under the same roof.”

Both conservative North Carolina pastors said their sources tell them that while the progressive side did make large gains in local conferences across the country, they did not achieve quite enough to overturn the Traditional Plan in the 2020 General Conference in Minneapolis.

“I think those who want to be more ‘progressive’ will likely leave, but the traditional Methodist Church will be here,” said the conservative eastern N.C. pastor.

“I’ve been a pastor for 32 years and divorce is always messy, but so is childbirth,” said Kyker. “And I don’t see this as divorce. I see it as God birthing something new.”

adding that “the state capitol police need to look into this.”

A week ago, the dispute over the health plan changes turned personal when an email written by Frank Kauder, an assistant director of finance for Moses Cone Hospital, was published by news outlet WXII telling state leaders to “Burn in hell, you sorry SOBs.” Kauder also wrote that “your plan to cut payments to hospitals could possibly be the most mo-

HEMP from page A1 not subject to premarket approval by the FDA. While certain cosmetic ingredients are regulated, there is no cosmetic regulation for cannabis or cannabis-derived ingredients.

According to Reardon, NASDA is asking the FDA to revisit that decision or to provide an alternative pathway for those products to make their way into the marketplace.

In their comments to the FDA, NASDA called attention to a recent study published by BDS Analytics and Arcview Market Research, which states, “as applications for CBD are brought to market across diverse industries such as cosmetics, health products, food and beverage, pet products, skin care, and pharmaceuticals, the collective market for CBD sales is expected to exceed $20 billion in the United States by 2024.”

However, without clear federal regulations in place, the ability to sell these products across state lines could be hindered, proving to be detrimental to the hemp industry. As far as what is currently taking place in the N.C legislature affecting the hemp industry, there are several aspects of the farm act being considered, determining exactly how hemp will be managed and handled within the state.

Recently, state leaders have been debating whether smokable hemp will be banned or given a brief window until Dec 2020.

Originally, this year’s state Farm Act postponed the ban of smokable hemp in order to give law enforcement more time to develop an accurate field test that could distinguish between hemp buds and marijuana.

Another concern within the industry is if and how the quantity of acres in hemp produc-

ronic idea I have ever seen come out of state government, and since you retardicians have taken power, and that’s saying a lot.”

The skirmish over rates in North Carolina comes after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in late June which would pressure health-care providers and insurance companies to disclose information about their prices.

tion will be regulated. Curiosity has risen about whether or not the USDA will put in a system for hemp that is similar to the tobacco allotment system.

However, Reardon told North State Journal that those regulations aren’t anticipated to come out until the end of the year. He said they “look forward to seeing what those regulations will look like.”

The N.C. Department of Agriculture’s ability to “develop and write rules for the governance of the extraction process and reconstitution labeling of cannabinoid related compounds and within that would be CBD oil type products” is also a concern, Reardon acknowledged.

That state level regulation of hemp is the primary concern driving NASDA’s request for a federal regulatory framework.

According to a release from the group, “if no federal action is taken, states will be forced to develop regulatory structures for the products, and the result will be a patchwork and an inability to potentially sell across state lines.” In their official comments to the FDA, NASDA said it is “hopeful that FDA will establish a regulatory pathway that provides much needed clarity to consumers, industry, impacted stakeholders, as well as state co-regulators.”

“The FDA needs to develop guidelines as far as what chemicals we can spray and what residual levels are legal in the end product,” said Eastern N.C. hemp farmer, Zack Whitfield of IWWhitfield Agri-Ops. He farms tobacco, sweet potatoes, corn, beans, wheat and hemp alongside his father and brother in Moss Hill. Whitfield said he believes once regulations are in place, “those rules can act as a foundation for the industry to actually go somewhere.”

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Trump abortion restrictions effective immediately The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women for abortions immediately, the Trump administration said Monday, declaring it will begin enforcing a new regulation hailed by some religious conservatives and denounced by some medical organizations and abortion rights groups.

The head of a national umbrella group representing the clinics said the administration is following “an ideological agenda” that could disrupt basic health care for many low-income women.

Ahead of a planned conference Tuesday with the clinics, the Health and Human Services Department formally notified them that it will begin enforcing the ban on abortion referrals, along with a requirement that clinics maintain separate finances from facilities that provide abortions. Another requirement that both kinds of facilities cannot be under the same roof would take effect next year.

The rule is widely seen as a blow against Planned Parenthood, which provides taxpayer-funded family planning and basic health care to low-income women, as well as abortions that must be paid for separately. The organization is a mainstay of the federally funded family planning program, and it has threatened to quit over the issue.

Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen said in a statement that “our doors are still open” as her organization and other groups seek to overturn the regulations in federal court. “We will not stop fighting for all those across the country in need of essential care,” Wen said.

HHS said no judicial orders currently prevent it from enforcing the rule while the litigation proceeds.

Abortion opponents welcomed the administration’s move. “Ending the connection between abortion and family planning is a victory for common-sense health care,” Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life, said in a statement.

Known as Title X, the family-planning program serves about 4 million wom-

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In this June 28, 2019 file photo, Ashlyn Myers of the Coalition for Life St. Louis, waves to a Planned Parenthood staff member in St. Louis, Mo. en annually through independent clinics, many operated by Planned Parenthood affiliates, which serve about 40 percent of all clients. The program provides about $260 million a year in grants to clinics.

The family planning rule is part of a series of Trump administration efforts to remake government policy on reproductive health. Other regulations tangled up in court would allow employers to opt out of offering free birth control to female workers on the basis of religious or moral objections, and grant health care professionals wider leeway to opt out of procedures that offend their religious or moral scruples.

Abortion is a legal medical procedure, but federal laws prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to pay for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the woman.

Under the administration’s rule, clinic staff would still be permitted to discuss abortion with clients, along with other options. However, that would no longer be required.

The American Medical Association is among the professional groups opposed to the administration’s policy, saying it could affect low-income women’s access to basic

medical care, including birth control, cancer screenings and testing, and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. By law, the family planning program cannot pay for abortions.

Religious conservatives see the regulation as a means to end what they call an indirect taxpayer subsidy of abortion providers.

Although abortion remains politically divisive, the U.S. abortion rate has dropped significantly, from about 29 per 1,000 women of reproductive age in 1980 to about 15 in 2014. Better contraception, fewer unintended pregnancies and state restrictions may have played a role, according to a recent scientific report.

The Trump administration’s policy echoes a Reagan-era regulation that barred clinics from even discussing abortion with women. It never went into effect as written, although the Supreme Court ruled it was appropriate.

The policy was rescinded under President Bill Clinton, and a new rule took effect requiring “nondirective” counseling to include a full range of options for women.

The Trump administration is now rolling back the Clinton requirement.

Courtney Wild, center, sexual assault victim of Jeffrey Epstein, is flanked by her lawyers Stan Pottinger, left, and Brad Edwards, right, during a news conference where she called on other potential victims of Epstein to contact the FBI or lawyers with their information, Tuesday July 16, 2019, in New York.

Women urge jail until trial for Epstein as judge weighs bail NEW YORK — Two Jeffrey Epstein accusers urged a judge Monday to keep the wealthy financier behind bars until he goes on trial on federal charges that he sexually abused underage girls.

The women stood just feet from where Epstein was seated in his blue jail outfit as they asked a federal judge to reject a request by Epstein’s lawyers that he remain under house arrest in his $77 million Manhattan mansion until trial on conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.

Courtney Wild, an unnamed victim in the 2008 lawsuit against the Department of Justice for the secret plea deal that allowed Epstein to avoid similar charges, spoke for the first time in court with a fellow accuser.

Wild said she was sexually abused by Epstein in Palm Beach, Florida, when she was 14.

“He’s a scary person to have walking the streets,” she said.

Annie Farmer said she was 16 when she met Epstein in New York. She said he later flew her to New Mexico to spend time with him there.

“He was inappropriate with me,” she said. She did not elaborate.

The Associated Press doesn’t name alleged victims of sexual abuse without their consent. Through their lawyers, both Farmer and Wild said they were willing to be publicly identified.

Judge Richard M. Berman said he’ll rule Thursday whether Epstein can be freed on bail, but he noted at the outset of a two-hour hearing there was a presump-

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tion in sex trafficking cases involving juveniles that the defendant will remain locked up.

He also rescinded his decision last week to let Epstein reveal his finances under seal, criticizing a one-page “asset summary” in which Epstein claimed $559 million in assets, including $56 million in cash, $112 million in equities, $195 million in hedge funds and private equity and $180 million in property.

Epstein seemed animated Monday, writing notes to his attorneys and leaning forward with his hands folded. He looked directly at each of his accusers before they spoke.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex Rossmiller said the government’s case is “getting stronger every single day” since Epstein was arrested July 6 as he arrived at a New Jersey airport from Paris on his private plane.

During a raid at Epstein’s Manhattan mansion following his arrest, Rossmiller said, investigators found “piles of cash,” ‘’dozens of diamonds” and an expired passport with Epstein’s picture and a fake name in a locked safe.

“How many safes are there in so many other locations like these?” Rossmiller asked.

He called the well-connected Epstein, 66, a flight risk and a danger to the community, saying he should remain incarcerated until he is tried on charges that he recruited and abused dozens of underage girls in New York and Florida in the early 2000s.

Epstein’s lawyer, Martin Weinberg, said his client has not committed crimes

since pleading guilty to charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution in Florida in 2008 and that the federal government is reneging on a 12-year-old plea deal not to prosecute him.

Epstein had demonstrated that he “disciplined himself,” Weinberg said, by not engaging in any crimes since the Florida deal, in which he agreed to submit himself to sex offender registration procedures in multiple states.

The “14-year gap is an elegant rebuttal” to expectations that he would re-offend, Weinberg said. “It’s not like he’s an out-ofcontrol rapist.”

But the judge later noted he had read literature related to sex offenders that indicated the chance of a sex offender committing a new crime grew over time.

Prior to Monday’s hearing, prosecutors said in court papers that additional women in multiple jurisdictions had told the government they were abused as minors

by Epstein since his arrest.

Prosecutors said they believe Epstein might have tried to influence witnesses after discovering that he had paid a total of $350,000 to two individuals, including a former employee, in the last year. That came after the Miami Herald reported the circumstances of his state court conviction in 2008, which led to a 13-month jail term and his deal to avoid federal prosecution.

Weinberg defended the payouts, saying sending money to an employee or a friend “is simply not witness tampering.” He added that even if his client knew scrutiny was intensifying of his behavior in the early 2000s, he never tried to leave the country, although he now considers his primary residence the Virgin Islands.

Rossmiller, though, said prosecutors went to great lengths to ensure no word leaked out about their months-long investigation because they feared he would flee. “He is in a grave position, and he has every motive and means to flee,” the prosecutor said.

JOE BIDEN is taking an aggressive approach to defending Obamacare, challenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination who want to replace the current insurance system with a fully government-run model. Biden’s almost singular focus on the 2010 health care law has been on display recently in the early voting states.

In Iowa, he declared himself “against any Republican (and) any Democrat who wants to scrap” Obamacare.

Later in New Hampshire, he said “we should not be scrapping Obamacare, we should be building on it,” a reference to his approach to add a government insurance plan known as the public option to existing exchanges that sell private insurance.

Biden is hoping his positioning as Obamacare’s chief defender could be helpful on several fronts. It’s a reminder of his close work alongside President Barack Obama, who remains popular among Democratic voters. And it could reinforce his pitch as a sensible centrist promising to rise above the strident cacophony of Trump and Democrats including Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris, all single-payer advocates.

Perhaps as important, it’s an opportunity for Biden to go on offense “Bernie’s ahead of the next presidential debate at the end of July. Biden has been very spent the past several weeks on de- honest fense, reversing his position on taxpayer funding for abortions and about it. highlighting his past work with ... He said segregationist senators. Harris slammed him during the first de- you’re going bate, blasting the segregationist to have comment and criticizing his oppoto raise sition to federal busing orders to desegregate public schools during the taxes on same era. the middle Each of the episodes raised questions about whether Biden can class. He maintain his front-runner status. said it’s In New Hampshire over the weekend, it was clear Biden wanted going to end to turn the tables. “I think one of the all private most significant things we’ve done insurance. in our administration is pass the Affordable Care Act,” Biden said.

“I don’t know why we’d get rid of Former Vice what in fact was working and move President Joe to something totally new. And so, Biden there are differences.”

He argued that some of his opponents, with the exception of Sanders, aren’t fairly representing the consequences of their proposals.

“Bernie’s been very honest about it,” Biden said. “He said you’re going to have to raise taxes on the middle class. He said it’s going to end all private insurance.

I mean, he’s been straightforward about it. And he’s making his case.”

Asked specifically whether Harris has been honest about how her plan would affect private insurance, Biden said, “I’ll let you guys make that judgment.”

During last month’s debates, Harris, Warren and Sanders raised their hands when candidates were asked as a group whether they supported eliminating private insurance. A day later, Harris, a Senate co-sponsor of Sanders’ single-payer bill, reversed her answer — the second time since her campaign launch that she’d walked back her seeming endorsement of eliminating private insurance.

She explained that she interpreted the debate moderator’s question as asking whether she’d be willing to give up her existing coverage as part of a single-payer model. She said she wants private policies to remain “supplemental” options for consumers.

Sanders, meanwhile, hit back at Biden, clarifying that his plan would be a net financial benefit for most households: Their federal taxes would go up, but their private insurance premiums, deductibles and co-pays would be eliminated.

“At a time when Donald Trump and the health insurance industry are lying every day about ‘Medicare for All,’ I would hope that my fellow Democrats would not resort to misinformation about my legislation,” Sanders said in a statement responding to Biden’s New Hampshire comments.

Biden hasn’t yet introduced his full health care plan, but has said it will be anchored by a “Medicare-like” plan that would be available to anyone — including the 150 million-plus Americans now covered by job-based insurance, a group now ineligible for exchange-based policies.

Biden isn’t the only public-option advocate running for president.

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper warns that Republicans will brand single-payer as “socialism.”. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet echoes Biden’s argument with a call to “finish the work we started with Obamacare.”

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar touts a public option as the next logical move even for single-payer advocates. “I think it is a beginning and the way you start and the way you move to universal health care,” she said in the first debate.

If anything, the dynamics illustrate Democrats’ overall leftward shift on health care.

A decade ago, as Obama pushed for ACA, the public option was effectively the left-flank for Democrats, a reality made obvious when Obama angered House liberals by jettisoning the provision to mollify some moderate Senate Democrats needed to pass the legislation.

Now, after Sanders’ insurgent 2016 presidential bid and his promise of “health care as a human right,” the left has embraced single-payer, with moderates moving to the public option.

Yet with the exception of Biden, the moderates are languishing far back in polls, leaving the former vice president to capitalize on the dividing lines and promising that he would do what Obama couldn’t.

“And,” he declared, “it can be done quickly.”

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The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has risen by 10 cents per gallon over the past three weeks to $2.83. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that crude oil prices contributed to the increase at the pump.

Additionally, gasoline tax hikes took effect in several states starting July 1. The price is 11 cents lower than what it was a year ago. According to AAA statistics, North Carolina’s average gas price rose 12 cents over the past month from $2.46 to $2.59.

The highest average price in the nation is $3.75 a gallon in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lowest average is $2.30 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The average price of diesel is up by a penny since June 21, to $3.07 per gallon. From Murphy to Manteo, gas prices have significant variability. The highest average pump price is Hyde County at just over $3 per gallon. The lowest average was $2.50 in Cumberland County. The Mountains and Coastal areas had the highest gas prices.

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Caldwell County A Grace Chapel fire marshal says an arson suspect is charged with intentionally setting multiple fires at family homes, with six blazes reported in less than 11 years. Grecia Leann Barlowe, 48, was indicted Monday on first and second-degree arson charges, insurance fraud and two counts of attempted murder. State investigators had been looking into fires at homes Barlowe had lived in. Firefighters responded to the three fires in 2007. In 2012, 2018 and 2019, crews responded to additional fires at two homes.

RALEIGH - The N.C. Republican Party has named 34-year-old lawyer Jonathan Sink as their new executive director.

Sink replaces Dallas Woodhouse, who resigned in April of this year after the indictment of former Chairman Robin Hayes. Woodhouse had served as executive director since 2015.

“I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to work with Republican leaders and activists across North Carolina to re-elect President Trump, elect a Republican governor, win back crucial seats on the Supreme Court, and expand Republican majorities in the General Assembly – and I am ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work,” Sink said in a press release.

Sink will depart as the general counsel at the North Carolina Department of Public

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Buncombe County Authorities in Asheville have arrested a man they initially released, who they say was involved in a deadly shooting.

Buncombe County sheriff’s deputies arrested 23-year-old Marteise Javon Hines in Swannanoa on Friday. Hines is charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, attempted breaking and entering and possession of a firearm by a felon. He was detained for questioning Thursday but released because there wasn’t enough evidence to charge him.

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Police: Woman sold cocaine from hotel room where kid lived Wake County Police have accused a woman of selling cocaine from the hotel room where she and her 1-year-old child were living. Raleigh police say 35-year-old Saquanna Tyisha Thorpe is charged with selling, delivering and possession with the intent to sell or deliver cocaine, misdemeanor charges of possessing drug paraphernalia and child abuse. Officers executed a search warrant in the hotel room and found more than 7 grams of cocaine, two digital scales and plastic baggies. Investigators say Thorpe gave a false name and date of birth for her child.

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8-year-old North Carolina girl shot inside townhome

Second wild horse dies this summer

Durham County Police say an 8-year-old Durham girl was shot and wounded inside her townhome during an argument in the parking lot at her complex. Durham police said an argument which broke out early Monday morning resulted in gun shots being fired.

Responding officers found an 11-yearold boy with an injury to his arm and an 8-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to her back. Officers initially thought the boy had been shot, but an examination at a hospital showed he had been cut by debris.

Currituck County One of North Carolina’s famed wild mustangs was killed when it ran into a power line, making it the second death in the herd this summer. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund says the mare was found tangled in unmarked wire Saturday morning. It’s the second death reported this summer among the Outer Banks’ herd of 100. In June, a horse was euthanized after becoming injured in a fight with another horse.

Another horse was injured when it was hit by a car on the beach.

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Sheriff: Man runs checkpoint, hits police car Columbus County The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has accused a South Carolina man of driving through a checkpoint and hitting a deputy’s vehicle. Donald Alan Bonini, 50, of Conway, South Carolina, nearly hit a deputy at the checkpoint on U.S. Highway 701 on Thursday. As the deputy chased Bonini in his car, roof tacks were thrown onto the road from Bonini’s car.

When the deputy tried to stop the car, the driver hit the deputy’s car. Bonini lost control and stopped in a yard. He was captured after a foot chase.

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KFC leveled by explosion

Victim’s family asks D.A to drop death penalty Deputy cleared in fatal shooting Watauga County A Boone district attorney says a deputy was justified in the fatal shooting of a man who attacked him in March. The D.A. said it was necessary for Deputy Adam Gregg to use deadly force in selfdefense. Gregg spotted a suspect in some attempted break-ins east of Boone— 22-year-old Andrew John Mason—who attacked him. Mason knocked a stun gun out of Gregg’s hand and began hitting the deputy in the face and kicking him. When Mason reached for Gregg’s holstered service weapon, Gregg pulled out the gun and shot Mason, who died at a local hospital.

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Buncombe County An Asheville district attorney says the family of a murder victim has persuaded prosecutors to drop the death penalty for a man convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend and permanently injuring her 3-year-old son. Nathaniel Dixon, 27, was convicted of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and malicious maiming. Prosecutors say he shot 22-year-old Candace Pickens and her 3-year-old in 2016. The boy lost his left eye and suffered a traumatic brain injury but survived. Prosecutors met with Pickens’ family, who oppose the death penalty and said life imprisonment without parole was sufficient punishment.

11,000 chickens killed in fire Alexander County A large fire destroyed a chicken house and killed 11,000 birds in Taylorsville. Alexander County Fire Marshal Russell Greene says the fire on Thursday morning caused an estimated $300,000 in damages. Investigators say the fire was accidental and probably electrical, but an exact cause has not been determined.

Firefighters managed to save a nearby chicken house, limiting damage and saving the chickens inside.

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Instruction to start his new role with the NCGOP on July 22.

“Jonathan Sink brings a wide variety of experience to the North Carolina Republican Party,” stated Chairman Michael Whatley. “I’m pleased he will be at the helm going into one of the most contentious election cycles in the state’s history.”

Prior to serving at the Dept. of Public Instruction, Sink was the former deputy general counsel and policy advisor to N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore. He had also worked for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as an in-house attorney on special education and civil rights issues.

Sink graduated from the UNC KenanFlagler Business School with a B.S. in Business Administration in 2007 and earned his law degree from the Charlotte School of Law in 2011. He currently resides in Raleigh with his wife Leigha and their three children.

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Rockingham County Nobody was inside a KFC restaurant when it was destroyed in an overnight explosion.

Police responded to the blast in Eden, North Carolina, around 1 a.m. Thursday. Photos show the collapsed building with debris scattered on the road and throughout the parking lot. Just the KFC sign was left untouched. Investigators say they believe nobody was inside at the time. Police haven’t said what may have caused the explosion.

Energy and natural gas crews arrived shortly afterward, along with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives officers and the state fire marshal.

Officials say driver in fatal crash fell asleep Johnston County Officials in Clayton say a 19-year-old fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into another car, killing that driver. Gavin Eugene Knight was driving around 6 a.m. Sunday when he crossed a median into oncoming traffic. His vehicle struck a white Nissan, killing 35-year-old Torey Vernell Rascoe of Clayton. Rascoe, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. A breath test showed no alcohol in Knight’s system. He has been charged with careless and reckless driving and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

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Chef Vivian Howard returning to TV Lenoir County The Kinston chef and television host known for the award-winning “A Chef’s Life” is returning to PBS next year. Vivian Howard will be back on television with a new show titled “South by Somewhere.”

The six-part series will explore the intersection of Southern food with the cuisines of other cultures. During its five seasons on the air, “A Chef’s Life” received a Daytime Emmy for outstanding culinary program, a Peabody and other awards. “South by Somewhere” is scheduled to premiere in PBS’s winter/ spring season next year.

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RALEIGH — North Carolina’s only federally recognized American Indian tribe could soon offer sports and horse wagering to patrons at its two casinos.

The General Assembly on Monday gave final approval to a measure that would give the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians the authority to offer the additional types of betting. The House voted 90-27 for the measure that had already cleared the Senate three months ago.

The bill now goes to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk. Cooper spokesman Ford Porter said the governor will review the bill before making a decision on whether to sign it into law.

The sports-book option took shape after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law that made most sports gambling illegal last year. State law already lets the Eastern Band offer live poker, slot machines and video-style games.

Eastern Band Principal Chief Richard Sneed said in an interview Monday night that the new options would provide more amenities at the tribe’s Harrah casinos in Murphy and Cherokee, but downplayed them as big money-makers.

Sneed said the tribe projects an additional $14 million annually by offering

sports and off-track horse betting, of which $1 million annually would go to state coffers. State government already receives regular funds from Eastern Band gambling operations.

“People are excited about it, (especially) for a lot of folks that haven’t done sports betting besides office pools,” Sneed said.

“We’re just excited to be able to offer it” if it becomes law, he added.

Rep. Kevin Corbin of Macon County, who was shepherding the bill, told colleagues on the House floor the measure wouldn’t expand geographically where tribal gambling could occur. Although conservative Christians warned lawmakers in committee about the societal dangers of more gambling, nobody spoke out against the measure Monday.

Eastern Band members benefit from casino-related jobs and payments of about $12,000 annually for its share of gambling income. The Eastern Band is also one of the state’s top political contributors.

A separate measure now before the Senate to create a new state gambling commission would direct the proposed panel to study the feasibility of authorizing sports betting and steeplechases in the state. Sneed said he’s excited about the study proposal, given that the tribe has been involved in casino gambling for more than 20 years.

Cooper campaign says it raised $4.5M so far in 2019 The Associated Press RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s re-election campaign says it took in more than $4.5 million during the first six months of this year.

Cooper’s campaign said Monday the total is more than twice what his campaign raised during the same period four years ago, when he was attorney general and preparing for a gubernatorial bid. He

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narrowly defeated Republican Gov. Pat McCrory in November 2016.

The Cooper for North Carolina Committee says it had over $5.6 million in the bank as of July. Cooper’s actual campaign report for the first half of the year hasn’t been filed — it’s not due until July 26.

Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest is also running for governor in 2020. His fundraising total hasn’t yet been made public.

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EDITORIAL | FRANK HILL

There is no disgrace in losing a political contest

There is disgrace in not trying.

DR. JOAN PERRY of Kinston lost a runoff election for Congress last week in the Third Congressional District which runs down almost the entire coast of North Carolina. State Representative Dr. Greg Murphy of Greenville will be the Republican candidate running to fill the unexpired congressional term of the late Congressman Walter B. Jones on September 10.

It was a tough campaign with lots of outside money involved and lots and lots of tough ads.

“Too tough” some said. There were ads that were so tough that many people say they could never run for elective office if they were the target of such ads.

Joan Perry stepped up and ran. Negative ads and all.

What could drive an otherwise seemingly “normal” and accomplished person into running for public office in this hyperventilated and often-times false and fact-distorting day and age?

Dr. Joan Perry came to The University of North Carolina in the fall of 1975 in the first class of 10 female students to win the Morehead Scholarship as Joan Templeton of Charlotte. The Morehead, now Morehead-Cain Scholarship is awarded on many factors but primarily it is a “leadership scholarship” based on the model of the Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University in England.

From the moment Joan stepped on campus, everyone pointed to her and said: “She is going to do something really important with her life. She is a natural-born leader”.

That she has. She has been a practicing pediatrician for the past 35 years and treated thousands of infants in Lenoir County and surrounding areas. She raised five sons, no

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Dr. Joan Perry in photographed beside her husband in this undated photograph.

small feat on its own, and is now grandmother to 10 Perry grandchildren. She has served on numerous boards, including the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, and many church and civic organizations to help make her hometown and our state a better place to live for everyone.

She participates in international triathlons. At age 62.

She didn’t have to run for Congress. No one does. No one has to run for Congress or any other legislative body. She is a very busy woman doing very important things for her family and community.

She felt a calling to run. Great leaders always do. As was said of Robert F. Kennedy at his funeral, they see injustice and try to correct it;

they see suffering and try to heal it; they see war and try to stop it.

They run to put out fires that other people start and neglect to put out.

In her case, she was compelled by her pediatric work and her faith to do something about the infanticide bills passed in states such as New York and Virginia this past spring. She wanted to help reform our immigration laws and balance our budget so those children she treated wouldn’t have to pay the bills we are now piling up on them. She wanted to represent the needs of our veterans and military in Congress.

There is no disgrace for any great leader losing a political contest. There is disgrace in not trying when and if you think you have the capacity to effect change and improve things for the rest of us.

Abraham Lincoln lost five of the twelve elections in which he was a candidate. Was he a great leader? What if he had quit after one loss or worse yet, never run at all?

How many thousands of great leaders have self-selected themselves out of ever becoming a great political leader because they were afraid of a tough negative ad hurting their feelings?

RFK is oft-attributed as the source but the following words originally came from the pen of George Bernard Shaw: “Some men see things as they are and ask why; I dream things that never were and ask why not?”

Some women dream the same things and do something about it. Like Joan Perry of Kinston.

EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS

In Pelosi vs. AOC battle, democrats hoist themselves by their own petard

The “woman of color” (race) card had officially been played against the House Speaker, a woman who has unquestionably spent decades trying to get people of color – men and women – elected to Congress.

WE KNEW IT WAS COMING. Republicans who have routinely been on the receiving end of Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (NY) “woman of color” cardplaying in response to criticisms leveled at her knew it was only a matter of time before she played it against one of her own.

As it happens, she played it against the woman charged with keeping together the various factions of Democrats in the U.S. House: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA).

Pelosi had been mildly critical of the Freshman Four of Ocasio-Cortez, Reps. Ilhan Omar (MN), Rashida Tlaib (MI), and Ayanna Pressley (MA) for weeks when asked in interviews about their defiance of House leadership on certain legislative priorities, including on a funding bill for humanitarian aid for the southern border crisis.

The four voted “no” on the bill in spite of several weeks of condemning conditions at border detention centers.

Pelosi also took issue with Ocasio-Cortez’s chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti, who compared moderate Democrats – including members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who are allies of Pelosi’s – to southern segregationists. The freshman Congresswoman did not condemn her chief of staff’s incendiary remarks, which added to the level of frustration the House Speaker felt towards the unofficial leader of the four women known as “The Squad.”

Ocasio-Cortez had been mostly quiet in response to Pelosi’s criticisms of “The Squad” until last week, when she told a national newspaper that Pelosi’s “persistent singling out… it got to a point where it was just outright disrespectful… the explicit singling out of newly elected women of color.”

It was the shot heard round the world. The “woman of color” (race) card had officially been played against the House Speaker, a woman who has unquestionably spent decades trying to get people of color – men and women – elected to Congress.

Hour later, Ocasio-Cortez appeared to walk back her comments, telling a reporter “No, no, absolutely not, absolutely not” in response to a question about whether or not she felt Pelosi had any racist tendencies.

But the gauntlet had been thrown, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus pushed back on Ocasio-Cortez and her legislative team by throwing the race card back at them. Because not only had she insulted the House Speaker, but Ocasio-Cortez’s “Justice Democrats” group are also targeting several members of the Congressional Black Caucus at the ballot box because they find the members insufficiently left-wing.

“It just seems strange that the social Democrats seem to be targeting members of the Congressional Black Caucus, individuals who have stood and fought to make sure that African Americans are included and part of this process,” Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY) told an online news outlet.

“I don’t know what that agenda is, but if they want to come after members of the Black Caucus, it’s two ways,” Meeks continued.

Translation: Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, if you want to play the race card, let me show you how it’s done.

Because of this very public, very embarrassing war of words between elected officials who are supposed to be allies, liberals who previously would not think twice about playing the race card against Republican critics all of a sudden began to understand how leveling it at people who didn’t deserve it was unfair, and cheapened the definition of the word “racism.”

Columnist Maureen Dowd, who like other Democrats was notorious for playing the race card with wild abandon against Republicans during the eight years of President Obama, condemned Ocasio-Cortez’s doing so against Pelosi.

“The progressives act as though anyone who dares disagree with them is bad. Not wrong, but bad, guilty of some human failing, some impurity that is a moral evil that justifies their venom,” she wrote in a recent column.

Welcome to a Republican’s world, Ms. Dowd.

Stacey Matthews is a veteran blogger who has also written under the pseudonym Sister Toldjah and is a regular contributor to Red State and Legal Insurrection.

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GUEST OPINION | FRANK DOWD, IV

Democrats deny economic reality

Under Obama America lost 200,000 manufacturing jobs. Since Trump took office, America has gained nearly 500,000 manufacturing jobs.

MEDIA HEADLINES lately have been dominated by the Democrat Party presidential primary and the mind-numbing 20-plus candidates vying for the 2020 nomination. In the recent Democrat debates, many of the candidates attempted to portray a narrative of dystopian times under President Trump, using the stock line that the U.S. economy “isn’t working for average Americans.”

While I often disapprove of Trump’s tone and style, and wish that he would restrain himself on Twitter, the myth that his policies are only benefiting those at the top does not stand up to even the slightest scrutiny. Democrats who want to be president can’t admit that many more Americans are prospering from the higher economic growth under this administration. Unemployment is historically low, job creation is robust and wages continue to rise under Trump. As I often tell my friends, look at ‘what’ Trump is doing, not ‘how’ he is doing it.

The Obama administration imposed an unprecedented array of taxes and regulations on major sectors of the U.S. economy—manufacturing, finance, energy, telecommunications, health care and on and on. As a result, across eight years of the Obama presidency, the economy grew annually by an anemic sub-2 percent.

Depressingly, we were told by President Obama this dismal performance was the “new normal.”

In 2016, candidate Trump campaigned on a platform of unleashing American capitalism and innovation that was quashed during the Obama years. The pro-growth, pro-business policies Trump pursued after his election have been a boon to the U.S. economy.

Trump and the Republican Congress dramatically lowered personal and corporate tax rates with the biggest rewrite of the nation’s tax code since 1986.

More than 80 percent of taxpayers had their federal taxes reduced, allowing them to keep more of what they earn.

Trump also provided significant regulatory relief to manufacturers from some of the most onerous energy, environment and labor regulations ever imposed. The administration’s policy mix of deregulation and tax reform has been jet fuel for corporate investment and job creation.

The economy posted 3.1% growth in the first quarter of 2019. Since Election Day in 2016, 6 million jobs have been created and we have seen the lowest unemployment rate since 1969.

According to the Federal Reserve, there are currently about 7.5 million job openings and there are now more than 1.5 million additional jobs to be filled than there are unemployed people to fill them. An astounding 71% of Americans are saying that now is a good time to find a quality job.

Unemployment among less-educated Americans and minorities is near record lows. The jobless rate for blacks is 6.2%, which is only 2.9 percentage-points higher than for whites versus a 4.6 percentage-point difference before the start of the 2008 recession.

Unemployment has fallen twice as much among blacks as whites since December 2016 and minorities account for more than half of all new jobs created during the Trump Presidency.

According to the National Association of Manufacturers, under Obama America lost 200,000 manufacturing jobs. Since Trump took office, America has gained nearly 500,000 manufacturing jobs. The 12,842,000 manufacturing workers currently employed is the most since December 2008 and manufacturing job openings are at an all-time high.

With such a tight labor market, wages are rising at the fastest rate in a decade, especially for lowerskilled workers. Average wages have grown above 3% for 10 straight months—twice as fast as inflation. And since the tax cuts of 2017, wage growth for the poorest 25% of workers has reached post-recession highs of 4.4%. Average hourly earnings for manufacturing workers have grown at an annual rate of 2.8% during the Trump administration compared to 1.9% during Obama’s second term.

Lower taxes, plentiful jobs and rising wages and have led to strong retail sales and consumer confidence has been and remains well above 2007 pre-recession highs.

The Democrats now running for President want you to ignore all this and return to the Obama-Biden days of high taxes, heavy regulation and income redistribution. To win that economic argument they have to deny the obvious reality that Donald Trump’s policies are actually helping the very Americans that Democrat policies left behind.

Frank Dowd IV, Chairman of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, is a registered Independent.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is a 118 year-old U.S. manufacturer of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings, with seven plants around the country.

GUEST OPINION | ANDREW BURNS

Cocoa and cobalt— run, but don’t hide

What is shared herein may be disturbing to any reader, especially one, say, driving their Tesla while eating a piece of chocolate

The mantra that differentiates is “it is not so much what one owns in their investment portfolios that matters – but what is avoided that is critical”. In strong contrast to the most popular index funds which own all large companies and industries, steering clear of certain investment sectors entirely is wise when, for example, regulatory issues are uncertain (large banks) or when the competitive environment is unhealthy (autos, airlines).

Additionally, beware of supplier relationships of manufacturers and consumer products companies who source globally and risk backlash (legal and otherwise) from issues like pollution or slave/child labor.

protective of child labor rights. Their annual report cites a goal to help another 375,000 children in the next few years which likely means that millions of young workers are still being overlooked.

Let’s turn our attention to the popular lithium rechargeable batteries for phones, laptops and especially electric cars which are ultimately powered by one’s local electric utility. Worth noting is about 64% of the electric-grid in America is still using fossil fuels, of which 43% is coal, so, depending upon where you power up, the cars themselves run “clean” but may actually be partly coal-fired by the utility.

Moreover, electric vehicle popularity has made the demand skyrocket for a rare ingredient needed for batteries – the element cobalt. More than 60% of cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a near lawless country that has witnessed millions of deaths due to conflict in the last few decades. Child/slave labor and environmental concerns in DRC are also well chronicled and concerning to any company using lithium rechargeable batteries – especially on the scale anticipated by electric vehicles. It is an area where we hope innovation and new discoveries may one day lead to an improved humanitarian, environmental and investing landscape.

Garbage in, Garbage Out

No Surprises

Let’s draw focus to sources of supply for two heavily consumed products that pose supply risks to investors: electric cars and chocolate. Management teams of companies selling these products may be doing all that they can to address supply chain challenges, but genuine fixes are mostly out of their control. As has also been true with Middle East oil for ages, sophisticated companies are willing to extract goods and use labor in developing areas (i.e.

Africa, Central America, India) but local governance is such that humanitarian and environmental controls are generally lacking.

In the case of chocolate, West Africa produces around 65% of the world’s cocoa beans. Welldocumented cases of child and slave labor practices in cocoa-producing countries were historically ignored by large chocolate companies.

Fortunately, expositive media reporting and a general desire by corporations to act more sustainably led to the 2007 formation of the International Cocoa Initiative (I.C.I) in Switzerland which works to ensure that growers are more

While investors should be wary of heavy users of cocoa and cobalt, there are many other industries where sourcing of supplies is troublesome such as with tea, tobacco, palm oil and sugar. When looking at the full scale of a particular company’s operation it is wise to identify all “weak links in the operating chain”. If portfolios are indexed, however, it may be impossible to limit direct exposure to these areas (don’t ask, don’t tell?).

Unless hiding in a bamboo yurt eating berries and leaves, one is going to encounter the perils outlined herein living a modern life. Endeavor to avoid the most obvious uncertainties – and if that approach is deemed more sustainable than most, all the better.

TO PROPERLY manage investment risk, it helps to pay attention to factors many investors ignore or by default embrace because they invest arbitrarily in index funds. In this note, scrutiny is drawn to one potential weak link in a business plan – hazards in company-specific supplier relations. What is shared herein may be disturbing to any reader, especially one, say, driving their Tesla while eating a piece of chocolate.

Run!

This commentary is for informational purposes only and the opinions expressed herein are those solely of Andrew Burns, an advisor and principal at Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This material should not be considered financial advice. HP-19-54

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WALTER E. WILLIAMS

Things haven’t always been this way HERE’S A SUGGESTION. How about setting up some high school rifle clubs? Students would bring their own rifles to school, store them with the team coach and, after classes, collect them for practice. You say: “Williams, you must be crazy! To prevent gun violence, we must do all we can to keep guns out of the hands of kids.”

There’s a problem with this reasoning. Prior to the 1960s, many public high schools had shooting clubs.

In New York City, shooting clubs were started at Boys, Curtis, Commercial, Manual Training and Stuyvesant high schools. Students carried their rifles to school on the subway and turned them over to their homeroom or gym teacher. Rifles were retrieved after school for target practice. In some rural areas across the nation, there was a long tradition of high school students hunting before classes and storing their rifles in the trunks of their cars, parked on school grounds, during the school day.

Today, any school principal permitting rifles clubs or allowing rifles on school grounds would be fired, possibly imprisoned. Here’s my question: Have .30-30 caliber Winchesters and .22 caliber rifles changed to become more violent? If indeed rifles have become more violent, what can be done to pacify them? Will rifle psychiatric counseling help to stop these weapons from committing gun violence?

You say: “Williams, that’s lunacy!

Guns are inanimate objects and as such cannot act.” You’re right. Only people can act. That means that we ought to abandon the phrase “gun violence” because guns cannot act and hence cannot be violent.

If guns haven’t changed, it must be that people, and what’s considered acceptable behavior, have changed.

Violence with guns is just a tiny example. What explains a lot of what we see today is growing cultural deviancy. Twenty-nine percent of white children, 53% of Hispanic children and 73% of black children are born to unmarried women. The absence of a husband and father in the home is a strong contributing factor to poverty, school failure, crime, drug abuse, emotional disturbance and a host of other social problems.

By the way, the low marriage rate among blacks is relatively new. Census data shows that a slightly higher percentage of black adults had married than white adults from 1890 to 1940.

According to the 1938 Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences, that year only 11% of black children and 3% of white children were born to unwed mothers.

In 1954, I graduated from Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin High School, the city’s poorest school.

During those days, there were no school policemen. Today, close to 400 police patrol Philadelphia schools. According to federal education data, in the 201516 school year, 5.8% of the nation’s 3.8 million teachers were physically attacked by a student. Almost 10% were threatened with injury.

Other forms of cultural deviancy are found in the music accepted today that advocates murder, rape and other vile acts. In previous generations, people were held responsible for their behavior. Today, society at large pays for irresponsible behavior.

Years ago, there was little tolerance for the crude behavior and language that are accepted today. To see men sitting while a woman was standing on a public conveyance was once unthinkable. Children addressing adults by their first name, and their use of foul language in the presence of, and often to, teachers and other adults was unacceptable.

A society’s first line of defense is not the law or the criminal justice system but customs, traditions and moral values. These behavioral norms, mostly imparted by example, word-of-mouth and religious teachings, represent a body of wisdom distilled over the ages through experience and trial and error.

Police and laws can never replace these restraints on personal conduct.

At best, the police and criminal justice system are the last desperate line of defense for a civilized society. Today’s true tragedy is that most people think what we see today has always been so. As such, today’s Americans accept behavior that our parents and grandparents never would have accepted.

Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

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NATION & WORLD Trump moves to effectively end asylum at southern border

By Colleen Long The Associated Press

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Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper waits for the arrival of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the Pentagon in Washington, Monday, July 8, 2019.

Trump nominates Esper to be Defense chief, succeeding Mattis The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Monday asked the Senate to confirm Mark Esper as the successor to former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whose resignation last December opened an unprecedented period of senior-level instability at the Pentagon.

The moment the nomination was received by the Senate on Monday afternoon, Esper was required to step out of his role as acting defense secretary — a job he has held since June — until he is confirmed as the permanent secretary. He reverted to his previous position of Army secretary.

Filling in for Esper pending his confirmation is Richard Spencer, who has been the civilian leader of the Navy since August 2017.

Spencer’s tenure as acting secretary is expected to be brief. Esper will have his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday and could be confirmed as early as Thursday.

Spencer would then return to the Navy.

As soon as he took the handoff from Esper, Spencer sent a brief letter to all military and civilian personnel of the Defense Department.

“While my time in this role is anticipated to be brief, I am fully prepared and committed to serve as Acting Secretary of Defense, and I will provide continuity in the leadership of the department,” Spencer said.

He said American allies and partners “can rest assured” that during this transition the Pentagon remains ready to meet its global commitments.

Spencer, a native of Connecticut, joined the Marine Corps after graduating from Rollins College in 1976.

He served in the Marines until 1981 as an H-46 helicopter pilot, according to his official Navy biography.

He is a former Wall Street investment banker. For 10 years prior to becoming Navy secretary he was managing director of Fall Creek Management, a private investment firm.

Esper took over as acting defense secretary in June when Patrick Shanahan abruptly quit after having served as acting secretary since Mattis departed. Thus Spencer, filling in for Esper as of Monday, is the third acting defense secretary this year.

Prior to the Trump administration, only twice before has the Defense Department been led by an acting secretary — most recently in 1989 — and never has it had more than one in a single year.

The lack of stable leadership atop the Pentagon has raised questions in Congress at a time of heightened tensions with Iran and continued U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Syria.

Jonathan Hoffman, the chief Pentagon spokesman, said although Spencer may hold the acting secretary job only briefly, he has the full authority and responsibility of the secretary of defense. Hoffman said David Norquist will continue as the fill-in at deputy defense secretary, a role he has been performing since Mattis’ departure.

If Esper is confirmed by the Senate this week, Norquist is expected to be nominated by Trump next week to be permanent deputy secretary.

Mattis, a retired Marine gener-

al, resigned after two years in the job after a series of policy disagreements with Trump, climaxing with Trump’s since-rescinded decision to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria.

When Mattis left, Shanahan moved up from being deputy defense secretary, but Trump never nominated Shanahan for the top spot. Shanahan stepped down suddenly in June amid disclosures about past episodes of alleged domestic violence in his family.

There also is no Senate-confirmed deputy secretary of Defense or civilian leader of the Air Force.

The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Paul Selva, is scheduled to retire July 31, and his nominated successor, Gen. John Hyten, has yet to be scheduled for a Senate confirmation hearing.

A military officer has accused Hyten of sexual misconduct. An investigation found insufficient evidence to charge Hyten, but some members of Congress have raised questions about that process.

It’s unclear whether Hyten’s nomination will proceed.

Esper, who has been the civilian leader of the Army since November 2017, has a wide range of experience with defense issues, including years on Capitol Hill. More recently he was a lobbyist for Raytheon Co., which does a lot of business with the Pentagon.

Esper’s former work with Raytheon is likely to come up at his Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination and a member of the committee, has raised questions about Esper’s lobbying background.

NCDOT TO HOST A PUBLIC MEETING ON JULY 25TH FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF IDLEWILD RD IN MECKLENBURG AND UNION COUNTIES.

STIP Project No. U-4913 The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes to widen Idlewild Road to a multi-lane, mediandivided roadway approximately 500 ft west of Barney Drive to Rockwell Drive, modify the existing I-485 interchange with a “Diverging Diamond” interchange (DDI), and construct a roundabout at the intersection of Idlewild Road and Stallings Road, in Mecklenburg and Union Counties. The purpose of this project is to provide additional traffic carrying capacity along Idlewild Road, provide accommodations for bicycles and pedestrians, and provide improvements for the intersections at Stallings Road, Steven Mills Road, and the I-485 interchange.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration said Monday it will end asylum protections for most migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border — the president’s most forceful attempt yet to block asylum claims and slash the number of people seeking refuge in America.

The new rule, expected to go into effect Tuesday, would cover countless would-be refugees, many of them fleeing violence and poverty in Central America. It is certain to face legal challenges.

According to the plan published in the Federal Register, migrants who pass through another country — in this case, Mexico — on their way to the U.S. will be ineligible for asylum.

The vast majority of people affected by the rule are from Central America. But sometimes migrants from Africa, Cuba or Haiti and other countries try to come through the U.S.-Mexico border, as well.

There are some exceptions, including for victims of human trafficking and asylum-seekers who were denied protection in another country. If the country the migrant passed through did not sign one of the major international treaties governing how refugees are managed (though most Western countries signed them) a migrant could still apply for U.S. asylum.

Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Monday that his country “does not agree with any measure that limits access to asylum.” Mexico’s asylum system is also currently overwhelmed.

Trump administration officials say the changes are meant to close the gap between the initial asylum screening that most people pass and the final decision on asylum that most people do not win.

Attorney General William Barr said that the United States is “a generous country but is being completely overwhelmed” by the burdens associated with apprehending and processing hundreds of thousands of migrants at the southern border.

He also said the rule is aimed at “economic migrants” and “those who seek to exploit our asylum system to obtain entry to the United States.”

ACLU attorney Lee Gelernt, who has litigated some of the major challenges to the Trump administration’s immigration policies, said the rule was unlawful and the group planned to sue.

“The rule, if upheld, would effectively eliminate asylum for those at the southern border,” he said. “But it is patently unlawful.”

U.S. law allows refugees to request asylum when they arrive at the U.S. regardless of how they arrive or cross. The crucial exception is for those who have come through a country considered to

be “safe,” but the Immigration and Nationality Act, which governs asylum law, is vague on how a country is determined safe. It says pursuant to a “bilateral or multilateral agreement.”

Right now, the U.S. has such an agreement, known as a “safe third country,” only with Canada.

Mexico and Central American countries have been considering a regional compact on the issue, but nothing has been decided. Guatemalan officials were expected in Washington on Monday, but apparently a meeting between President Donald Trump and Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales was canceled amid a court challenge in Guatemala over whether the country could agree to a safe-country agreement with the U.S. The new rule also will apply to the initial asylum screening, known as a “credible fear” interview, at which migrants must prove they have credible fears of returning to their home country. It applies to migrants who are arriving to the U.S., not those who are already in the country.

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan said additional funding given by Congress for aid at the U.S.-Mexico border isn’t enough.

“Until Congress can act, this interim rule will help reduce a major ‘pull’ factor driving irregular migration to the United States.”

The treaties that countries must have signed according to the new rule are the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the 1967 Protocol or the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. But, for example, while Australia, France and Brazil have signed those treaties, so have Afghanistan and Libya, places the U.S. does not consider safe.

Along with the administration’s recent effort to send asylum seekers back over the border, Trump has tried to deny asylum to anyone crossing the border illegally and restrict who can claim asylum, and the attorney general recently tried to keep thousands of asylum seekers detained while their cases play out.

Nearly all of those efforts have been blocked by courts.

Tens of thousands of Central American migrant families cross the border each month, many claiming asylum. Border facilities have been dangerously cramped and crowded well beyond capacity.

People are generally eligible for asylum in the U.S. if they fear return to their home country because they would be persecuted based on race, religion, nationality or membership in a particular social group.

During the budget year for 2009, there were 35,811 asylum claims, and 8,384 were granted.

During 2018 budget year, there were 162,060 claims filed, and 13,168 were granted.

The meeting will be held at Poplin Elementary School at 5627 Poplin Road, Indian Trail, on Thursday July 25th 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please note that there will not be a formal presentation.

At the meeting NCDOT representatives will display maps and be available to answer questions and receive comments. Comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops. Written comments or questions can also be submitted at the meeting or may be done by phone, email or mail no later than August 8th.

As information becomes available, it may be viewed at the U-4913 project website: https://publicinput.com/Idlewild-widening For additional information contact: NCDOT Project Consultant, James Voso, PE, Project Engineer (Mattern & Craig) by phone at (828) 2542201 or via email at jbvoso@matternandcraig.com or Carl Gibilaro, Project Manager, NCDOT Division 10, by mail at 716 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 by phone at (980) 229-4091, or via email at cgibilaro@ncdot.gov.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Kayla Weber by phone at (919) 707-6061 or by email at knweber@ncdot.gov as early 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.

Aquellas personas que no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

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People wait to apply for asylum in the United States along the border, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Tijuana, Mexico.

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SPORTS

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Duke’s Quentin Harris will be trying to fill the shoes of current NFL quarterback Daniel Jones.

Storylines from ACC Media Days

the Wednesday SIDELINE REPORT ACC adds Boston, San Diego to bowl destinations for 2020-25 The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its bowl partners for 2020-25, and they included a few new additions. The conference will now send a team to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego and a newly created game to be played at Fenway Park in Boston. The ACC did not renew agreements with the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana and the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit.

UNC to return to old home at Carmichael for 1 game Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina’s men’s basketball team is returning to its old home court for one game. The Tar Heels’ game against Wofford on Dec. 15 will be played at the 6,822-seat Carmichael Arena — the first regularseason game there since 1986. The game had to be played that day because of scheduling conflicts. North Carolina’s regular home arena, the 21,750-seat Dean Smith Center, already was booked for the university’s December commencement.

Carmichael has hosted one men’s game since the Smith Center opened in 1986.

UNC beat William & Mary in the first round of the 2010 NIT.

ECU picked fifth in AAC Newport, R.I. The media picked East Carolina to finish fifth in the AAC East Division in voting at the conference’s preseason media day. The Pirates received 66 points, finishing ahead of UConn (30). Temple was just ahead of ECU with 101 points.

UCF, Cincinnati and USF topped the poll.

What to watch for as local players meet with the press

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Dennis Smith is pictured in this April 2016 file photo.

NC State receives Notice of Allegations Alleged payments to Dennis Smith led to NCAA investigation

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal RALEIGH — NC State’s receipt of a formal NCAA Notice of Allegations last week in connection with its recruitment of basketball star Dennis Smith Jr. was headline-worthy news.

But it was anything but a revelation.

School officials have been awaiting the correspondence outlining two major violations and two secondary infractions since last October, when both Smith and former assistant coach Orlando Early were prominently mentioned in a federal trial that led to the conviction of two Adidas operatives and a business agent on charges of wire fraud.

In a statement announcing receipt of the NOA, the university called the document “the expected next step in an NCAA process.”

The statement added that State had previously been made aware of the charges and has “voluntarily and fully cooperated, and will continue to fully cooperate with the NCAA throughout this process.”

Under NCAA rules, the university has 90 days to submit a response to the allegations before a hearing date before the Committee on Infractions can be set. Ironically, the law firm it has hired to represent it in this case -- Bond, Schoeneck & King -- is the same

one that defended rival North Carolina in its recent battle against charges of NCAA violations.

That, however, is one of the only similarities in the cases involving the two Triangle schools.

Unlike the UNC case, in which the Tar Heels successfully challenged the interpretation of an NCAA rule and the organization’s jurisdiction in academic matters, State’s allegations are much more cut-and-dried.

Testifying under oath in the trial of fellow Adidas consultant Merl Code, company executive James Gatto and agent Christian Dawkins, former Adidas employee Thomas “T.J.” Gassnola admitted to funneling money to Smith through Dawkins in 2015 in exchange the five-star recruit’s commitment to play for the Wolfpack.

“I gave Orlando Early $40,000 to give to the family of Dennis Smith,” Gassnola, who agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in exchange for pleading guilty.

State’s compliance director, Carrie Doyle, also testified in the trial, saying that she had no knowledge of the payments and that had the school been aware of them, Smith’s scholarship offer would have been rescinded.

That stance appears to be the basis of the Wolfpack’s defense.

“NC State is committed to the highest levels of compliance, honesty and integrity,” chancellor Randy Woodson said in a statement while declining further comment on the matter. “As the See NCAA, page B4

CHARLOTTE—The football season will officially return to North Carolina with ACC Media Days. The two-day event starts on Wednesday and will be the first chance for media to meet with coaches and key players of each team in the conference.

Here are some of the storylines to follow as we begin learning about the season to come.

How long will the honeymoon last North Carolina made an interesting choice in its coaching change, bringing former Tar Heel head man Mack Brown out of retirement. Brown last coached in Chapel Hill in 1997 and hasn’t coached anywhere since 2013.

He hasn’t shown signs of rust in the offseason, however, repairing the program’s relationships with fans, who had soured on Tar Heel football during the latter years of the Larry Fedora era, and high school coaches in the state. The Heels have already sold out several games this season, and demand hasn’t been higher since … well … the heyday of the first Brown era. Carolina has also had a strong summer on the recruiting trail. Brown has landed the No. 15 class in the nation. In the ACC, it trails only Clemson, Miami and FSU. Now the on-field work begins, however, and it remains to be seen if the program can keep up the momentum it’s built over the last few months or if Brown will hit some potholes on his way back to the top. In addition to hearing from the new coach—same as the old coach—Carolina will send two veterans in senior tackle Charlie Heck and senior safety Myles Dorn to talk about the change in attitude in Chapel Hill.

Reloading in Raleigh NC State has been the class of the in-state football squads in recent years, putting together backto-back nine-win seasons and five straight bowl teams, neither of which had been done in 25 years.

Dave Doeren has recruited well, but the young talent he’s been bringing in will get tested this year, now that many of the big-name stars on both sides of the ball have departed.

A year after the entire starting

defensive line was drafted, the Wolfpack offense was particularly hard hit this past offseason.

Gone are quarterback Ryan Finley, receiver Kelvin Harmon, running back Reggie Gallaspy and center Garrett Bradbury.

Evident of just how much star power has been lost on offense is the fact that the Pack is sending a junior tackle—Justin Witt—to Charlotte to represent that side of the ball, because many of the skill positions are still unsettled. On defense, things are a little more stable, as grad student defensive end James Smith-Williams will attest.

Shoes to fill Duke is the only in-state school, and one of just three schools in the ACC, who will sent a quarterback to media days.

That doesn’t by any means imply that the Blue Devils are rock solid at that position. Duke is looking to replace Daniel Jones, who was drafted sixth overall by the Giants. Senior Quentin Harris has some starting experience, after filling in last season while Jones was recovering from a broken collarbone, but he’s still largely unproven.

On defense, the Blue Devils send linebacker Koby Quansah. The senior is surrounded by plenty of young talent, but Duke needs to replace linebackers Joe Giles-Harris and Ben Humphreys, both three-year starters. The line and secondary have young players who got time during Duke’s rash of injuries on defense, but depth could be a question mark.

QB controversy?

Wake Forest is sending senior running back Cade Carney, who, as the leading rusher, is a deserving representative of the offense, but it also highlights uncertainty under center. Sam Hartman appeared to be a future star as a freshman starter, until he broke his leg. Jamie Newman won three games and led the Deacs to a bowl in Hartman’s absence.

Now both are available and deserving of a shot.

On defense, team tackle leader Justin Strnad will be in Charlotte, and he’ll likely be asked what the unit, which has struggled mightily each of the last two years, needs to do to improve.

Around the league Other storylines to watch from outside the state include: See ACC, page B3

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TRENDING

Chris Paul: The Wake Forest product is on the move.

The Houston Rockets traded the nine-time All Star to Oklahoma City, in exchange for eight-time All Star Russell Westbrook. Paul played his first two NBA seasons in Oklahoma City, when the Hornets were relocated from New Orleans, following Hurricane Katrina. The 34-year-old Paul returns after spending the last two seasons in Houston, helping the team reach the Western Conference Finals in 2018. He has three years left on his contract.

Jim Bouton: The former New York Yankees pitcher who shocked and angered the conservative baseball world with the tell-all book “Ball Four,” died at age 80. Bouton’s had a brain disease linked to dementia and was in hospice care. He also had two strokes in 2012. Published in 1970, “Ball Four” detailed Yankees great Mickey Mantle’s carousing and the use of stimulants in the major leagues.

Bouton paid a big price for the best-seller when former teammates and executives across baseball ostracized him for exposing their secrets.

Tony Romo: The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst defended his title in the celebrity golf championship.

Romo led wire-to-wire to win the American Century Championship in Stateline, Nev. for the second straight year.

Romo closed with a 2-over 74 and scored 20 points to finish at 71 in the modified Stableford scoring system. Former pitcher Mark Mulder, the winner from 201517, was 10 points back. Romo became the fourth player in tournament history to successfully defend the title.

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BOXING

Former boxing champion Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker has died after he was hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police say Whitaker was a pedestrian when struck by the car Sunday night. The driver remained on the scene, where Whitaker was pronounced dead. Whitaker was an Olympic gold medalist and welterweight champion. He was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters. He won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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“What do you want me to say?

There’s nothing to say,” French cyclist Thibaut Pinot after a tactical error dropped him from third to 11th overall in the Tour de France.

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They got maybe one ‘B’ and a lot of ‘Cs” Former Knick Charles Oakley on the team’s inability to get an A list player.

PRIME NUMBER

1,556 When Durham Bull Joe McCarthy homered last Thursday, in the first game following the midseason AllStar Break, it was the 1,556th home run in the International League this year, topping last season’s total for the entire season. The league switched to the same ball MLB uses, and home runs are up from one every 41 at bats last year to one every 26 this season.

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In a summer league game with his new team, Memphis, former Duke Blue Devil Grayson Allen was ejected after picking up two flagrant fouls and a technical in eight seconds of game time, on back-toback plays. Allen was suspended while at Duke for tripping opponents during games. The player he was traded for, Mike Conley, never drew a technical foul in 844 games with the team.

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Team England won the Cricket World Cup on a tie breaker after tying New Zealand 241-241 in a final that many are calling the greatest cricket game ever played. It was the first time in the 44-year history of the World Cup England has won the world championship in the sport it invented.

TENNIS

Simona Halep defeated Serena Williams for the Wimbledon women’s singles championship, ousting the favored American 6-2, 6-2. The following day, Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in an epic men’s final, winning by scores of 7-6, 1-6, 7-6, 4-6, 1312 in a match that made use of Wimbledon’s new tiebreaker rule after the two battled to a 12-12 deadlock.

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NBA Summer League wrap up

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday to earn the championship of the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League tournament. But they weren’t the only winners and losers in the league’s events in Vegas, Salt Lake City and Sacramento.

Here’s a look at which players with North Carolina ties maximized their participation in at least one of the three summer tournaments and whose play may have damaged their chances of playing in the NBA or its developmental league next season: Those who shined No one in the Summer League helped themselves more than former Campbell scoring machine Chris Clemons. Written off by numerous NBA teams because of his size, the 5-foot-9 shooting guard made the most of his opportunity with the Houston Rockets by averaging 20.8 points in five games.

That includes a 25-point explosion in a game against the Dallas Mavericks.

More importantly, Clemons showed he can be a threat from NBA 3-point range by shooting 41 percent from beyond the arc. He also averaged 4.4 rebounds and held his own on the defensive end.

“I think my game translates (to the NBA),” Clemons said in a postgame interview on NBA.com. “I’ve been telling everybody that since I left college.”

Even if he doesn’t stick with the Rockets, who are loaded with stars in the backcourt, Clemons’ performance should help him catch on with someone else.

Another undrafted free agent who stood out in both Sacramento and Las Vegas won’t have to worry about where he’ll play this season.

UNC Wilmington big man Devonta Cacok did well enough to earn a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although it’s still a longshot for him to actually make the NBA roster, the deal should at least give him an opportunity with the Lakers’ G League affiliate.

Cacok averaged 12.3 points and 7.7 rebounds while shooting 57 percent in Sacramento, following it up by going for 11.8 points and 9.0 boards in five Las Vegas outings.

Of the newly minted first round draft picks, Duke’s R.J. Barrett rallied from a shaky start for the New York Knicks by scoring 17 or more points in each of his last three games. He compiled 28 rebounds over that stretch while also handing out 10 assists in a game against the Washington Wizards.

“We’ll keep building with him,’’ Knicks Summer League coach Jud Buechler told the New York Post.

“He learned from this Summer League. He’ll watch film between now and training camp. He’ll have

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Houston Rockets’ Chris Clemons plays against the Utah Jazz in an NBA summer league basketball game Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Las Vegas. a much better idea what he needs to improve on.”

Fellow one-and-done rookie Coby White also drew positive reviews for his debut with the Chicago Bulls. The former UNC point guard showed he can score, distribute and push tempo while averaging 15.0 points and 4.8 assists in five games.

At the same time, though, White showed that he’s still a work in progress when it comes to his shooting and decision-making after going just 3 of 30 from 3-point range and committing 19 turnovers.

Among the young veterans participating, Duke’s Gary Trent Jr. and UNC’s Tony Bradley did he most to enhance their standing with their current teams.

Second-year pro Trent averaged 20.6 points and 6.4 rebounds in five games, finishing with a flourish by scoring 28 points against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Bradley, meanwhile, averaged 20 points and 15 rebounds in two games in Salt Lake City, then putting up similar numbers in three Las Vegas games to get his pivotal third season with the Utah Jazz off to a positive start.

Those who didn’t Duke’s Grayson Allen put up decent numbers in his first outings after being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, scoring 17 points in Monday night’s championship game win. The moment most will remember from this Summer League, however, is the flagrant foul on Boston’s Grant Williams that got him ejected last Thursday – a situation that only enhanced his reputation as basketball’s bad boy.

UNC’s Nassir Little also left a game early. Only his premature departure came because of a shoulder injury suffered in a collision while chasing a rebound four minutes into the Portland Trailblazers’ game against Oklahoma City. Little averaged 3.3 points and shot 33 percent in four games.

At least as a first-round pick,

he’ll get an opportunity to grow into the pro game. His former Tar Heel teammate Luke Maye was among a group of undrafted free agents whose Summer League didn’t go as well as they’d hoped.

Maye played in just three of the Milwaukee Bucks’ five games, averaging 3.0 points and going 3 of 16 from the field.

NC A&T’s Terry Harris also averaged 3.0 points and 11.3 minutes in his three games with the Philadelphia 76ers, Shaw’s Amir Hinton averaged 5.3 points and 8.3 minutes in four games with the Knicks and Havelock’s Ky Bowman, who played at Boston College, averaged 2.3 points and shot 22 percent in 15 minutes per game with the Warriors.

When it comes to limited playing time, no one got less of a look than NC State’s Torin Dorn, who totaled only 14 total minutes in two games with the Charlotte Hornets while missing all five of his field goal attempts.

Those in between By far the most intriguing storyline of the summer leagues among state players is the one between former UNC teammates Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks.

The two big may very well have been auditioning for the same roster spot or two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets.

Hicks, who has played 21 games for the New York Knicks over the past two seasons started five games and had slightly better overall stats than Meeks, who has been playing in Japan. But Meeks left the Hornets with something to think about by going for 18 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in the team’s final game on Saturday.

Other free agents who played well in Las Vegas, but must now wait to see if it was well enough to earn a training camp invitation include Duke’s Amile Jefferson (16.4 points, 9.6 rebounds for Orlando) and Wake Forest’s Codi Miller-McIntyre (9.8 ppg, 6.0 apg for the Lakers).

NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO U.S. 70 (GLENWOOD AVENUE) FROM I-540 TO HILBURN DRIVE IN WAKE COUNTY

STIP PROJECT NO. U-2823 The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to improve a four-mile section of U.S. 70 (Glenwood Avenue) from I-540 to Hilburn Drive in Wake County.

A public meeting will be held Monday, July 22 from 4-7 p.m. at Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport/Brier Creek located at 8001 Arco Corporate Drive in Raleigh. The public may attend at any time during the meeting hours. Please note there will be no formal presentation.

At the meeting there will be maps of the proposed plans as well as project team members who will be available to answer your questions and receive feedback. All comments will be taken into consideration as the project progresses. The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or may be done by phone, email, or mail by August 5.

As information becomes available, it may be viewed at the U-2823 project webpage: https://publicinput.com/US70-I-540-Hilburn.

For additional information please contact NCDOT Project Manager April Annis at (919) 707-6011 or 1582 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C., 27699 or US70-I-540-Hilburn@publicinput.com.

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 Lauren Putnam at lnputnam1@ncdot.gov or (919) 707-6072 as early 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.

Aquellas personas que no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

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Former Durham Bull Brandon Lowe speaks at All Star Media Day.

Former Durham Bulls find themselves among baseball’s best Austin Meadows, Brandon Lowe make All-Star team within a year

By Shawn Krest North State Journal BRANDON LOWE can be excused for forgetting the exact timeline. Things have been going high speed for him.

“A year ago today, I think I’m still in Montgomery,” he said. After thinking about it for a second, he corrected that. “No. I was in Durham.”

For the record, Lowe was promoted from Double-A Montgomery to the Triple-A Bulls on June 7 of last season, a full month earlier than he estimated while meeting the media the day before his first MLB All-Star Game.

“Everything has moved so fast,” he said. “It’s been a crazy ride, but it’s been incredible.”

Lowe is one of two players who went from the minor league Bulls to representing the Rays in Cleveland at the All Star Game earlier this month in less than a year.

The other, outfielder Austin Meadows, wasn’t even a member of the Rays organization a year ago. He was traded from Pittsburgh to Tampa at the July 31 deadline, as part of a package of prospects that sent pitcher Chris Archer to the Pirates.

Meadows had played part of the season for the Pirates, getting 154 at bats before the trade, but afterward, he found himself in a new organization, and back in the minors, playing for the Bulls while waiting for a spot to open up in Tampa.

He found himself confiding in Tyler Glasnow, the left-handed pitcher that was also dealt to the Rays for Archer.

“If definitely did help coming over here together,” he said.

“I was in Durham, and he went up to the big leagues, but to go through the process together—if it was just me going through it, it would’ve been tough. But having Tyler there with me, talking about what the future holds, was definitely very helpful.”

So were his Bulls teammates, who accepted him immediately.

“My time in Durham was probably the most fun I’ve had in my career,” he said. “Being with those guys, being able to win a championship with the team, growing with those guys. Any time you get traded to another organization, you don’t know what’s going to happen. You don’t know how guys are going to embrace you, but those guys were like family. It was like I’d played with those guys five or six years.

Being able to come over here and go to Durham was nothing but an awesome experience.”

In 27 games with the Bulls, Meadows hit .344 with 10 home runs, earning a September callup to Tampa. He’s made the most

ACC from page B1 Clemson’s chances for a repeat and quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s (who will not attend media day) chances for a Heisman run.

Florida State’s chances of rebounding after an un-FSU like

of his opportunity there, hitting .292 this season with 13 homers and 43 RBI. The performance earned him a spot on the American League All Stars, where he played two positions in the game, although his experience ended on a sour note, as he came down with a case of food poisoning.

Still, he enjoyed his All-Star experience, bad food and all. “It’s been surreal, being able to come here,” he said. “That first day, seeing the guys like Mike Trout, George Springer and everyone just walking around the clubhouse. These were guys I grew up watching. Guys I idolized. I’m glad I was able to share it with my family.”

Lowe also had an up-anddown trip to Cleveland. Like Meadows, he took a fast track to the majors, hitting 14 home runs in 46 games with the Bulls before getting an early-August promotion to The Show. He hit six home runs in just over a month with the Rays, earning a six-year contract extension over the winter.

This year, he leads Tampa in home runs (16), RBI (49) and is second to Meadows (.881) in OPS (.862). That earned him an AllStar nod as an injury replacement, although he himself ended up getting injured and having to sit out the game.

“I’ve never had anything like that,” he said of the fluke injury. “I’ve fouled balls off my leg—it comes with the territory of being a hitter. I’ve never not been able to walk. Every day, I was like, ‘Yeah, it hurts today, but I’ll be fine tomorrow.’ That didn’t happen.”

He tried to look at the bright side of not being able to play in the game.

“There’s a silver lining,” he said. “It gives me the chance to take in the whole atmosphere.

I don’t have to get ready for the game. I don’t have to lock in. I’m not in that focus of the game.

Now I can look into the stands, relax a little bit and really get a grasp of everything that’s happening. Hopefully this isn’t my only one and I can come back next year and contribute.”

If that’s the case, maybe they’ll get his name right. During pregame introductions, announcer Joe Buck pronounced his last name “Low” with a long o, instead of “Lau,” earning him some ribbing from teammates.

Still, a year ago, when he was in Durham and Meadows was on the verge of heading there, neither considered they were 12 short months from having their names on Joe Buck’s lips.

Lowe credits the Rays with giving him and other prospects in Durham the chance to prove themselves.

“It seems like it’s happening that way,” he said. “They’ve called up a bunch of guys this year. They’re not against using their guys and taking chances on them. Thankfully they took a chance on me, and it’s paying off.”

5-7 season.

New coaches at Louisville, Miami and Georgia Tech.

The upcoming debut of the ACC Network.

The conference has plenty that still needs to be determined before the action on the field begins in just over a month.

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Drive Shack is putting the finishing touches on its facility before the grand opening.

Drive Shack prepares for grand opening

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal RALEIGH – A diverse group of people gathered in the still unfinished lobby of North Carolina’s first Drive Shack location last week waiting to be interviewed for jobs at the soon-to-be-opened golf and entertainment facility.

Only this wasn’t your traditional job interview.

In addition to answering the standard questions about their employment history and career goals, these candidates were also asked to put together Legos, role play with props and even run a relay race to determine where and how their individual skills might best be used.

“It’s a way of seeing who the natural leaders are, whose personalities might be best for customer service positions and things like that,” said Dan Godfrey, general manager of the Raleigh franchise. “It also gives them a taste of how we do things and what kind of company we are.”

Drive Shack clearly isn’t your father’s kind of driving range.

In fact, while there will be a PGA teaching pro on staff – Campbell graduate Jared Morrow has already been hired – there will be a lot more to do there than just hitting some balls and working on your swing.

There is a full-service restaurant on the second floor and an indoor-outdoor bar on the third that Godfrey said will host comedy shows, band karaoke and live music on weekends. There is an arcade, a meeting room and entertainment space with full catering service for things such

NCAA from page B1 university carefully reviews the NCAA’s allegations and thoroughly evaluates the evidence in order to determine our response, we are prepared to be accountable where we believe it is appropriate and to vigorously defend this great university and its Athletics program where we feel it is necessary.”

So where does that leave the Wolfpack?

The two Level 1 violations, Early’s payments to Smith and former head coach Mark Gottfried’s “failure to monitor” his assistant’s actions, carry the potential for severe penalties.

However, State’s exposure in the case could be limited by the fact that both Gottfried and Early have been separated from the university. The wording used in the NOA suggests that the NCAA’s sights are focused more on the coaches involved rather than the university that once employed them.

The other two, lesser violations deal with the improper use of complimentary tickets and parking passes to Wolfpack home basketball and football games.

State has already begun to distance itself from Gottfried and Early, noting in its statement that the former coaches “were well educated about the rules and knew

as receptions and corporate team-building activities.

“If you can dream it,” Godfrey said, “we can do it.”

That goes for the golf, as well.

There are 96 climate-controlled driving bays, each equipped with a full set of TaylorMade RJ model clubs – available in men’s, women’s and youth sizes for both right- and lefthanders – an automatic ball delivery device, seating for up to six, television monitors and wait service.

The hitting areas will also be equipped with “Trackman” technology, which is designed to analyze things such as swing speed, launch angle, ball rotation and distance, and will allow players to simulate a full 18-hole round and any number of courses around the world, including the Old Course at St. Andrews.

“There are two radar units on each side and one on the roof pointing toward the field,” said Roger Cottam, a Trackman technician who was at Drive Shack last week testing the system. ‘It’s the same technology that they use on the PGA Tour and Major League baseball broadcasts.

Trackman is everywhere.”

For those less traditional players and youngsters, a number of target golf games will also be available. Standing on the third floor looking out at the green field dotted with colorful targets, faux water hazards and sand traps, it’s almost as if you’ve been transported into a giant real life video game.

That, said Godfrey, is the desired result.

So is the fact that the perspective on ground level is much more

the rules, and that if the allegations are true, those coaches chose to break the rules.”

Gottfried and his staff were fired after the 2016-17 season. No members of the Wolfpack’s current staff were implicated by the NCAA, a fact prominently mentioned by new athletic director Boo Corrigan in a message to his school’s fans posted on Twitter.

“We will make every effort to support Coach (Kevin) Keatts, the student-athletes and staff of our men’s basketball program in achieving their long-term goals,” wrote Corrigan, who took over for the retiring Debbie Yow on May 1.

“As a program, we will continue to operate with the highest commitment to compliance, honesty and integrity, and adhering to NCAA rules.”

Keatts referred all questions about the case to Woodson’s statement, but added that he isn’t concerned about the cloud of allegations now hanging over his program becoming a distraction for the upcoming 2019-20 season.

“I will just tell you that our guys are locked in,” he said. “They understand our program right now and what we need to do.”

Smith was one of the nation’s top recruits in the Class of 2016 and his commitment was seen as a major victory for Gottfried in his

reserved so that serious players can hit balls without distraction.

“We’ve tried to think of everything,” Godfrey said.

The Raleigh Drive Shack will become the company’s second location. The other, which has been in operation for about a year, is in Orlando, Fla. Further expansion is planned for West Palm Beach, Fla., Richmond, Va., New York City and New Orleans.

While Drive Shack is a national entity, Godfrey said the company has already begun efforts to “localize its product.” One way of doing that is holding an online competition to determine which North Carolina craft brewery will have a tap at the Drive Shack bar.

“It’s really important to get involved in the community,” Godfrey said. “We’ve volunteered with Special Olympics, Fairways for Veterans, food banks. It’s the right thing to do and a good thing for the community.”

Though indoor, multistory “golf arcades” are hardly a new idea, having been popularized in Japan decades ago, Drive Shack and its competitor TopGolf have added a new dimension to the concept by combining a sports activity with a social event.

With opening schedule for “late summer,” presumably by Labor Day, Godfrey said his top priority is finding the right people to help run the facility. Several job fairs, complete with those unique interviews, are scheduled throughout July. The dates are posted on Drive Shack’s website.

“We want to make a genuine connection with the public,” Godfrey said. “Hiring is the key right now.”

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes further bolstered their lineup Friday, signing free agent forward Ryan Dzingel to a two-year contract that will pay him $3.25 million next season and $3.5 million in 2020-21.

Dzingel, 27, had a combined 26 goals and 30 assists last season with Ottawa and Columbus, joining the Blue Jackets at the trade deadline and helping the team to a first-round upset of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

“Ryan has proven that he can be an impact player offensively, putting up bigger numbers over each of his three full-time NHL seasons,” Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said in the press release announcing the deal. “His speed, skill and vision make him an excellent fit for our forward group and our style of play. At 27, he’s just entering his prime and certainly had options coming off a 26-goal season, so we’re happy he’s chosen to be a part of the Carolina Hurricanes.”

A seventh-round pick of the Senators in 2011, the Wheaton, Ill., native played three seasons at Ohio State, including being a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in 2014, before turning pro. Dzingel played 2½ seasons with Ottawa’s AHL affiliate in Binghamton before making the jump to the NHL, and he has 66 goals and 72 assists in 268 career games.

The addition of Dzingel adds more versatility to Carolina’s forward corps — which also added center Erik Haula via trade and is expected to include 2017 firstround pick Martin Necas — and essentially replaces the hole left by Micheal Ferland signing with Vancouver earlier in the week. That said, Dzingel — rather than bringing toughness to the lineup like Ferland — brings more speed and goal-scoring to the team.

“Coach (Rod Brind’Amour) called and talked about his style, his high pace,” Dzingel said in a conference call Friday after the signing was made official. “He likes his wingers to get going and start flying out of the zone, and that’s what I love to do. I love using my speed, it’s one of my best attributes.

“So hearing that and hearing that we want to score goals, we want to be a high-tempo offense.

And watching them last season, I thought was a perfect fit for the way I play.”

Dzingel also stated hard work is

the foundation of his game — and that certainly aligns with his new coach’s mindset.

“I’m a seventh-rounder, I’ve been cut from a lot of teams as a younger kid,” Dzingel said. “I was doubted my whole life, and that’s the way I run things. I compete and work hard, and that’s what I like to hear from a coach too — you’re going to have to earn your ice time. You never want to come in and guys get or are owed anything. So it’s nice to come in and have to earn it, and that’s what I want to do.”

Dzingel will slot in Carolina’s top nine, and the only question mark there is the status of Justin Williams, a free agent who is mulling retirement. The team’s captain, who will be 38 at the start of the 2019-20 season, is in his second tour of duty with the Hurricanes and had 23 goals and 30 assists last season. Carolina believes Williams is leaning toward returning for a 19th season, and sources said the Dzingel signing does not have anything to do with Williams’ future with the team.

Carolina also has several restricted free agents left to sign, including forwards Brock McGinn and Saku Maenalanen and defenseman Haydn Fleury, all who figure to have roles with the Hurricanes this coming season.

With just slightly over $7 million in salary cap space for next season, according to CapFriendly.com, the glut of forwards — if Williams resigns, and Maenalanen and Necas both make the NHL roster, Carolina would have 14 forwards projected to be on the opening night roster — indicate the Hurricanes might not be done reshaping their roster for the upcoming season.

Despite trading away defenseman Calvin de Haan to Chicago, the Hurricanes are still deep on defense. Fleury is poised to take a full-time spot in the bottom pairing, while former first-round pick Jake Bean made huge strides in his first pro season and could be close to making the full-time jump to Raleigh. Gustav Forsling, a restricted free agent acquired in the de Haan trade, also provides depth and NHL experience.

That could mean Justin Faulk, who has one year left on his contract before becoming an unrestricted agent, will continue to be a target of teams looking to add a right-handed defenseman. Could Carolina bundle Faulk with a forward to make an upgrade up front?

The team could also package a forward with a prospect in an effort to make its top nine even more formidable.

Ryan Dzingel, right, signed a two-year deal with the Hurricanes after playing last season with Ottawa and Columbus.

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North Carolina State guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) and North Carolina State head coach Mark Gottfried confer during the second half of a college men’s basketball game on Friday, November 11, 2016 at PNC Arena. N.C. State beat Georgia Southern 81-79. attempt to return the Wolfpack to national prominence. But things didn’t exactly go as planned.

Although the Fayetteville native averaged 18.1 points per game and was named the ACC’s Rookie of the Year, State went just 15-17

(4-14 in conference play) in Smith’s only college season. He was taken by the Dallas Mavericks with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft.

Smith was one of six college players named by federal prose-

cutors in the case against Gatto, Code and Dawkins. At least five other Adidas-sponsored programs implicated in the federal case — including traditional powers Kansas and Arizona — are also expected to face NCAA charges.

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North Carolina has jumped six spots to No. 3 on CNBC’s 2019 ranking of America’s Top States for Business released last week.

“Our rise on this well-regarded business ranking is a strong indicator of North Carolina’s immediate and long-term promise for businesses, their employees and their families,” said Christopher Chung, chief executive officer of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. “We are a state with a fast-growing talent pool, a businessfriendly climate and diverse industries that support widespread prosperity.”

CNBC’s coverage of this year’s ranking says that “no state’s economy is on more solid ground than the Tar Heel state.” North Carolina was No. 9 on the annual survey in 2018 and No. 5 the prior two years.

North Carolina’s well-rounded economy is seen across several measures, according to CNBC’s coverage.

“The housing market is healthy and state finances are sound,” CBNC says.

“The state attracted some $2.6 billion in venture capital in 2018, the sixth-highest figure in the nation. It is also attracting skilled workers, who are moving to North Carolina in droves.”

Home prices in the state rose nearly 7 percent in 2018, with foreclosure activity down and less than 10 percent of mortgages underwater, according to RealtyTrac/Attom Data Solutions information reported by CNBC. To determine the rankings, CNBC graded all 50 states on 64 different measures of competitiveness in 10 broad categories.

North Carolina finished among the Top 10 states in four of the categories: economy (No. 1), access to capital (No. 6), workforce (No. 7), and technology and innovation (No. 9).

North Carolina received an overall score of 1,586 out of a possible 2,500 across all categories, just three points behind No. 2 ranked Texas (scoring 1,589 overall). Virginia ranked No. 1 in the 2019 survey (scoring 1,610).

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IBM and Red Hat seal $34 billion deal, largest in IBM history Raleigh-based open source software leader acquired in historic merger

By Emily Roberson North State Journal ARMONK, N.Y. and RALEIGH — Last week, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Red Hat officially closed the transaction under which IBM acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Raleigh-based software company Red Hat for $190.00 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $34 billion.

The deal sets a high bar for industry-wide impact in the rapidly evolving cloud-based tech realm.

In a joint statement, company officials said, “The acquisition redefines the cloud market for business. Red Hat’s open hybrid cloud technologies are now paired with the unmatched scale and depth of IBM’s innovation and industry expertise, and sales leadership in more than 175 countries.”

Together, IBM and Red Hat seek to offer a next-generation hybrid multicloud platform. Based on open source technologies, such as Linux and Kubernetes, representatives say the platform will allow businesses to securely deploy, run and manage data and applications on-premises and on private and multiple public clouds.

“Businesses are starting the next chapter of their digital reinventions, modernizing infrastructure and moving mission-critical workloads across private clouds and multiple clouds from multiple vendors,” said Ginni Rometty, IBM chairman, president and CEO. “They need open, flexible technology to manage these hybrid multicloud environments. And they need partners they can trust to manage and secure these systems.

IBM and Red Hat are uniquely suited to meet these needs. As the leading hybrid cloud provider, we will help clients forge the technology foundations of their business for decades to come.”

“When we talk to customers, their challenges are clear: They

need to move faster and differentiate through technology. They want to build more collaborative cultures, and they need solutions that give them the flexibility to build and deploy any app or workload, anywhere,” said Jim Whitehurst, president and CEO, Red Hat. “We think open source has become the de facto standard in technology because it enables these solutions.

Joining forces with IBM gives Red Hat the opportunity to bring more open source innovation to an even broader range of organizations and will enable us to scale to meet the need for hybrid cloud solutions that deliver true choice and agility.”

Most enterprises today are approximately 20 percent into their transition to the cloud.

To succeed in the next chapter of the cloud, IBM officials note, businesses need to manage their entire IT infrastructure, on and off-premises and across different clouds — private and public — in a way that is simple, consistent and integrated. “Businesses See RED HAT, page C2

NEW YORK — The market for small businesses cooled for the third straight quarter during the spring as tariffs from the trade war with China made some sellers and buyers uneasy about making a deal.

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Trade wars cool market for small businesses

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BuySell.com, an online marketplace for small companies that counted 2,444 transactions reported by business brokers from April through June, down 9.6% from 2,705 in the second quarter of last year. Sales fell 6.5% in this year’s first quarter from a year earlier, and 6% during 2018’s fourth quarter.

The Trump administration’s

trade war with China, which has resulted in 25% tariffs being charged by both countries, has cast uncertainty into the market for companies, BizBuySell.com said. The administration’s tariffs on thousands of imports has driven up costs for companies of all sizes and hurt the profitability of many, but small businesses that don’t have the financial resources that larger ones

do suffer a proportionately larger impact from the duties. That in turn can affect the value of a company and make an owner reluctant to put it on the market.

Buyers are also uncertain. The median amount of time a company was listed on the market rose 7% during the second quarter to 183 days, compared to a year earlier.

However, there was some good

news for sellers — sales prices for companies overall are higher. Businesses sold in the second quarter had a median sale price of $270,000, a record and up 13% from the same period of 2018.

The trade war can have an impact on all companies although manufacturers and retailers have a particularly large burden as importers, exporters and sellers of imported goods. Many companies struggle with whether they can pass the higher costs on to customers, while others say they have no choice but to charge more.

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C2 Domino’s 2Q sales fall short as delivery services bite Ann Arbor, Mich.

Domino’s Pizza said aggressive discounting by third-party delivery services like DoorDash is hurting its U.S. sales — and shows no sign of letting up. U.S. sales at stores open at least a year rose 3% in the second quarter. That was below analysts’ forecast of 4.5%, according to FactSet. It was the third straight quarter that U.S. samestore sales have fallen short of expectations, Domino’s CEO Ritch Allison said.

Domino’s has its own drivers and doesn’t work with delivery services like UberEats and GrubHub, which are racing to sign up customers with referral bonuses and other deals.

“We expect that behavior to continue for some period of time,” Allison said during a conference call with analysts. “While the economics of the business are still open to question for the long term, the near-term activity indicates investors are willing to lose a lot of money in the short term to drive market share.”

American Airlines extends Boeing plane flight cancellations Washington, D.C. American Airlines said Sunday that it will keep the Boeing 737 Max plane off its schedule until Nov. 3, which is two months longer than it had planned.

In a statement, American said the action will result in the cancellation of about 115 flights per day. It said it “remains confident” that the Boeing plane will be recertified this year. But some airline executives are growing doubtful about that timetable. United Airlines announced Friday that it was extending its cancellations until Nov. 3, a month longer than it had planned. United has 14 Max jets while American has 24 of them.

Southwest Airlines, which has 34 Max jets — more than any other carrier — is canceling about 150 flights per day. The announcement Sunday marked the fifth time that American Airlines has pushed back the expected time that the Max would resume flying.

Who’s behind voting-machine makers? Money of unclear origins As the security of election software has come under scrutiny since 2016, some are calling for more transparency in the business interests behind the machines

By Emery P. Dalesio The Associated Press RALEIGH — The voting-machine makers that aim to sell their systems in North Carolina are largely owned by private equity firms that don’t disclose their investors.

The companies didn’t want the public to know even that much.

North Carolina’s statewide elections board demanded the machine-makers’ ownership information last month after special counsel Robert Mueller’s April report into Russian efforts to sway the 2016 presidential election. Their concerns about potential foreign interference have grown since Maryland officials learned last year that a company maintaining that state’s election infrastructure did not disclose its financing by a venture fund whose largest investor is a Russian oligarch.

The private-equity backers of the three voting systems vendors seek-

ing approval to sell to county elections boards in North Carolina told The Associated Press they’re controlled by U.S. citizens. They claimed they have no ties to foreign oligarchs or other nefarious persons facing financial sanctions by Washington.

But they didn’t provide information about the sources of the money they invest. And they asked the board not to share what they did disclose with the public.

The elections board released the companies’ responses — as required by law — under a public records request from The AP. Election security watchdogs remain frustrated.

“The answer that we all really want is, is there foreign influence over the companies that make equipment that’s used in our elections? We didn’t get that answer, because the actual influence is obfuscated behind the private equity firms,” said Maurice Turner, who focuses on election security at the Center for Democracy & Technology in Washington, D.C. North Carolina — the country’s ninth largest state by population — is heating up as a market for voting equipment because the state has required touchscreen-only systems to be replaced after November with equipment that produces a paper record. The change will affect ma-

chines in about a third of the state’s 100 counties. New voting systems purchased from approved companies could be in use for a decade.

The three companies — Omaha, Nebraska-based Election Systems & Software; Boston-based Clear Ballot; and Austin, Texas-based Hart InterCivic — were told to disclose anyone holding a 5 percent or greater stake, or in a parent company or any subsidiaries.

All three private companies responded by listing their executives and equity funds as chief owners.

And all three asked that even these responses be kept confidential.

Hart InterCivic said that it “derives independent actual value from this information not being generally known or readily ascertainable and makes reasonable efforts to maintain the secrecy of this information.”

Election Systems & Software did disclose that it is controlled through an intermediary company by McCarthy Group, a private equity firm also based in Omaha. The CEO and chief financial officer of ES&S own smaller stakes.

Hart InterCivic said nearly 80 percent of its ownership is held through an intermediary company by H.I.G. Capital, a Miami, Florida-based private equity firm. Gregg L. Burt, Hart’s board chairman and former CEO and the founder of his

own Austin-based private equity firm, owns another 10.5%, the company disclosed.

Clear Ballot founders Larry Moore and Tim Halvorsen, later investor Steven Papa and Raging Capital Opportunity Fund V LLC all own more than 5 percent stakes, the election systems maker said, without detailing each owner’s share. The company said that neither the fund nor any individual invested in the fund controlled by Rocky Hill, New Jersey-based Raging Capital Management owns a controlling interest in Clear Ballot Group.

The board hasn’t scheduled a hearing to review the responses.

While election experts knew generally that the machine-makers had private equity backing, the scope of that ownership is now clearer because of North Carolina’s query, something few if any other states have demanded previously, Turner said.

Turner says the back-and-forth shows that the federal government is better equipped than states are when it comes to trying to determine who really controls the handful of U.S. election-equipment makers. Washington should take on this task, to protect confidence in the country’s voting system, Turner said.

“It’s hard to think of many services that are of greater public importance than running our elections,” said Lawrence Norden, an expert on voting machines with the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University’s law school. “The public should know who is doing that and who has control over the companies that are doing that.”

Treasury chief: Facebook currency plan ripe for illicit use

By Marcy Gordon The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration came out strongly Monday against Facebook’s ambitious plan to create a new digital currency, as the Treasury chief warned it could be used for illicit activity such as money laundering, human trafficking and financing terrorism.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed “very serious concerns” about the currency proposed by the social network giant, to be called Libra. “This is indeed a national security issue,” Mnuchin told reporters at the White House.

His comments came a few days after President Donald Trump tweeted that Libra “will have little standing or dependability.”

Trump, fresh off a “social media summit” he led at the White House that gathered conservative critics of Big Tech, tweeted last week: “I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air. Unregulated Crypto Assets can facilitate unlawful behavior, including drug trade and other illegal activity.”

If they want to get into the financial business, Facebook and its doz-

ens of partner companies in the venture will have to accept the kind of tight regulation that banks are under, the president said.

The Treasury chief’s comments went further, though, tying Libra directly to concerns over potential use for money laundering, drug and human trafficking, tax evasion and other crimes.

Facebook has “a lot of work to do before we get to the point where we’re comfortable with it,” Mnuchin said.

On Tuesday, Congress begins two days of hearings on Facebook’s Libra plan. The head of the Federal Reserve also raised an alarm about the plan last week.

Facebook’s plan “raises a lot of serious concerns, and those would include around privacy, money laundering, consumer protection, financial stability,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in congressional testimony. “Those are going to need to be thoroughly and publicly assessed and evaluated before this proceeds.”

Unlike Mnuchin, Powell — as head of the central bank — is an independent regulator who is separate from the administration and political influence.

Already under intense scrutiny from regulators and Congress over

privacy and market dominance, Facebook stirred anger on Capitol Hill last month with the unveiling of its plan to create a new financial ecosystem based on a digital currency. Senate and House hearings went on the calendar, and the Democratic head of the House Financial Services Committee called on Facebook to suspend the plan until Congress and regulators can review it.

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said that Facebook, with some 2 billion users around the world, “is continuing its unchecked expansion and extending its reach into the lives of its users.” She called Libra “a new Swissbased financial system” that potentially is too big to fail and could require a taxpayer bailout.

David Marcus, the Facebook executive leading the project, says in his testimony prepared for Tuesday’s hearing by the Financial Services panel that Libra “is about developing a safe, secure and low-cost way for people to move money efficiently around the world. We believe that Libra can make real progress toward building a more inclusive financial infrastructure.”

Facebook agrees with Powell’s view that the government’s review of Libra must be “patient and thorough, rather than a sprint to implementa-

tion,” Marcus’ statement says. “The time between now and launch is designed to be an open process and subject to regulatory oversight and review. In fact, I expect that this will be the broadest, most extensive and most careful pre-launch oversight by regulators and central banks in FinTech’s history. We know we need to take the time to get this right.”

The planned digital currency is billed as a “stablecoin” backed by deposits in sovereign currencies such as the dollar, euro and Japanese yen — unlike bitcoin, ether or other digital currencies. Promising low fees, it could open online commerce to millions of people around the world who lack access to bank accounts and make it cheaper to send money across borders. But it also raises concerns over the privacy of users’ data and the potential for criminals to use it for money laundering and fraud.

To address privacy concerns, Facebook created a nonprofit oversight association, with dozens of partners including PayPal, Uber, Spotify, Visa and MasterCard to govern Libra. As one among many in the association, Facebook says it won’t have any special rights or privileges. It also created a “digital wallet” subsidiary, Calibra, to work on the technology, separately from its main social media business.

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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERSTATE 440 (CLIFF BENSON BELTLINE) FROM SOUTH OF WALNUT STREET (S.R. 1313) IN CARY TO NORTH OF WADE AVENUE (S.R. 1728) IN RALEIGH AND GRADE SEPARATION AT N.C. 54 (HILLSBOROUGH STREET) AND BLUE RIDGE ROAD (S.R. 1664) WAKE COUNTY

STIP Project Nos. U-2719 and U-4437 The N.C Department of Transportation will hold a preconstruction open-house public meeting on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the McKimmon Center, located at 1101 Gorman Street in Raleigh. The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and interested persons are invited to attend at any time during those hours.

Project U-2719 proposes improvements to I-440 (Cliff Benson Beltline) from south of Walnut Street in Cary to north of Wade Avenue in Raleigh

Project U-4437 proposes a grade separation at N.C. 54 (Hillsborough Street) and Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh

NCDOT project team members and representatives of the Lane Construction Design Build Team will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. The opportunity to submit written comments and questions will be provided. Please note that no formal presentation will be made at this meeting.

For additional information on this project, contact NCDOT Project Manager David Hering at (919) 707-6617, or via email at dthering@ncdot.gov.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Diane Wilson, NCDOT Senior Public Involvement Officer at (919) 707-6073, or via email at pdwilson1@ncdot.gov as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made.

For persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, interpretive services will be available at the meeting upon request. For more information, please call 1-800481-6494 prior to the meeting.

Aquellas personas que no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

are seeking one common environment they can build once and deploy in any one of the appropriate footprints to be faster and more agile. IBM’s offerings have evolved to reflect new customer needs and drive greater growth. The acquisition of Red Hat further strengthens IBM as the leader in hybrid cloud for the enterprise.”

Red Hat will continue to be led

by Jim Whitehurst and its current management team. Whitehurst is joining IBM’s senior management team, reporting to Ginni Rometty. IBM will maintain Red Hat’s headquarters in Raleigh, its facilities, brands and practices. Red Hat will operate as a distinct unit within IBM and will be reported as part of IBM’s Cloud and Cognitive Software segment.

Whitehurst considered moving the company to Austin or Atlanta in 2011, but decided to remain in Raleigh, and with it, the company’s signature red fedora logo became a recognizable part of the Raleigh skyline. Since then, Red Hat and its army of employees have firmly established themselves within the community, bringing a distinct and, some say, refreshing “tech vibe” to the area. Red Hatters are hopeful that the company will retain its unique culture as officials have emphasized that the acquisition will not change Red Hat’s commitment to open source values, and will preserve its independence and neutrality.

IBM’s cloud revenue has grown from 4 percent of total revenue in 2013 to 25 percent today. This growth comes through a comprehensive range of as-a-service offerings and software, services and hardware that enable IBM to ad-

“When we talk to customers, their challenges are clear: They need to move faster and differentiate through technology. They want to build more collaborative cultures, and they need solutions that give them the flexibility to build and deploy any app or workload, anywhere.”

Jim Whitehurst, president and CEO, Red Hat vise, build, move and manage cloud solutions across public, private and on-premises environments for customers. IBM cloud revenue for the 12-month period through the first quarter of this year grew to over $19 billion. The Red Hat acquisition is expected to contribute approximately two points of compound annual revenue growth to IBM over a fiveyear period.

Red Hat’s fiscal year 2019 revenue was $3.4 billion, up 15 percent year-over-year. Fiscal first quarter 2020 revenue, reported in June, was $934 million, up 15 percent year-over-year. In that quarter, subscription revenue was up 15 percent year-over-year, including revenue from application development-related and other emerging technology offerings up 24 percent year-over-year. Services revenue also grew 17 percent.

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Egypt opens 2 ancient pyramids for first time since 1960s The Associated Press CAIRO — Egypt on Saturday opened two of its oldest pyramids, located about 25 miles south of the capital Cairo, to visitors for the first time since 1965. Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anany told reporters that tourists are are now allowed to visit the Bent Pyramid and its satellite pyramid in the Dahshur royal necropolis, which is part of the Memphis Necropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Bent Pyramid, which was built during the Old Kingdom of the Pharaoh of Sneferu, in about 2600 B.C., is unique in that it has two internal structures. El-Anany said the Bent Pyramid represents a transitional form of pyramid construction between the Djoser Step Pyramid (26672648 B.C.) and the Meidum Pyramid (also about 2600 B.C.)

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WILDERNESS RUN ALPINE COASTER

The Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster ride is built for two people but can be ridden solo so long as the rider is at least 56 inches tall.

Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster brings outdoor thrills to Banner Elk

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal BANNER ELK — The feel of the wind hitting your face as you plunge along a mountainside at up to 27 miles per hour will be a fun outdoor reality with the anticipated opening of the first alpine coaster in North Carolina.

The Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster, located near Sugar Mountain, is a veteran-owned and operated venture of Army veteran Eric Bechard, his wife Tara and their daughter, Ashley Brown.

“We are a multi-generation military family,” said Brown whose husband is currently serving in the Army.

Riders will be pulled up 770 feet to the top of the track in a manner much like a ski-lift. Gravity will

take over at the top, sending riders speeding down the 2,100-foot track back to the starting point through a series of straightaways, turns and loops.

The coasters have the latest safety features and riders can control their decent rate using a brake built into the coaster cars.

The ride is built for two people but can be ridden solo so long as the rider is at least 56 inches tall.

When riding together, the driver of coaster’s sled must be 56 inches tall and is 16 years or older while the passenger needs to be 38 inches in height.

Brown said that the project has been “in the works for years,” and that the inspiration came while living abroad.

“While serving overseas we as a family were introduced to the al-

pine coasters,” Brown said. “We absolutely loved them and made some great family memories on them.”

Similar mountain or alpine coasters are found across Europe and there are around 20 in 17 states in the United States. The rides are usually located adjacent to ski resorts or directly on ski resort properties during the off-season. Some use a monorail-style track while others use multiple tubular shaped rails.

As of 2018, the longest such alpine coast ride is the Outlaw Mountain Coaster in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, spanning 6,280 linear feet long and descending 400 vertical feet.

Prior to the Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster, North Carolinians had to travel to the smoky moun-

tains area of Tennessee, where there are several similar alpine rides located in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

Brown said the coaster brings together the idea of family fun and her mother’s passion for the general area after she spent a few years at Appalachian State University.

“About 6 years ago, my parents decided to retire up in the area,” said Brown. “They wanted to bring a family attraction that embody what we as a family love about the high country.”

Brown said her family wanted to create an attraction that “kept nature intact” and which provided family-friendly fun year-round.

The coaster does not have an opening date yet but Brown says that it will be sometime in the late fall. Once open, the attraction will be open year-round and ticket prices for adults will be $15.00. A future gift shop and restaurant are also being planned.

The Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster will be located near Sugar Mountain at 3229 Tynecastle Highway in Banner Elk. Updates on the coaster can be found by checking out their Facebook page and people can sign up for email updates at WildernessRunAlpineCoaster.com.

‘History on a stick’ signs disappearing too fast to keep up

By Martha Waggoner The Associated Press RALEIGH — Hurricanes, thievery and wrecks are taking out North Carolina’s popular historical highway markers faster than the state can keep up.

More than 1,600 of the markers known as “history on a stick” stand along state roads, telling the stories of people and places that shaped the past. Each of state’s 100 counties has at least one of the silver-and-black signs .

Now, five historical markers are missing, and a sixth that had been missing may be damaged beyond repair, said Ansley Herring Wegner, administrator for the program.

The markers that typically contain about 30 words are popular with the public, and Wegner often gets calls from people seeking more information or — especially in this era — inquiring why a marker doesn’t mention a historical figure’s white supremacist past.

“I think of the markers as museum labels on the landscape,” she said. “It’s how we remember what has happened in our state’s history and also tie it to a location.”

When she took her job in 2014, Wegner began keeping a database of missing markers and found some that had disappeared in the 1980s. Replacing history comes at a cost — $1,790 for each marker made by Sewah Studios in Marietta, Ohio. The annual budget for new markers, repairs and replacements is $60,000, Wegner said.

The program began in 1936, when the first marker was placed

in Granville County in honor of John Penn, who signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

Members of the public can propose a new marker, which are considered twice a year by a committee of 10 history professors.

Besides the markers now missing, Wegner has eight new or yetto-be-replaced markers left over from last year, partially because she ran out of money in May for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The cost of the 14 total markers would be more than $25,000 — almost half of the current fiscal year’s budget.

The missing markers commemorate Gov. Locke Craig in Asheville (possibly taken down by a wreck); Fort Caswell in Buncombe (the victim of Hurricane Florence or of a contractor who pulled it down with a chain — Wegner has heard both); James City in New Bern (no clue how both marker and post disappeared); and Fort Hancock and Cape Lookout Lighthouse, both on Harkers Island (either blown away by a hurricane or sawed off their posts).

Publicity about the missing Hart’s Mill marker near Hillsborough led to Wegner learning that a manager at the local water plant had found it after a trailer had unhitched from a truck and hit it.

“I try not to let them be down for this long,” she said. “This six is the most missing since I’ve been in charge of the program.”

Wegner isn’t sure how some young men managed to pull down the marker for St. Mary’s School in Raleigh in October 2017. They made the mistake of putting pho-

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Pamplona festival ends with 3 gorings in final bull run The Associated Press PAMPLONA, Spain — A bull broke from the pack and gored two Australians and a Spaniard during Sunday’s final bull run of this year’s San Fermin festival, health officials from the northern Spanish city of Pamplona said. That took the number of gorings to eight for the eight bull runs that provide a high-adrenaline morning rush to the non-stop party that draws around 1 million people each year.

While five of the bulls stayed in a group Sunday and charged through the twisting streets with their guiding steers, one bull drifted back and provoked havoc in the crowds of runners.

The bull flipped one man over its horns and slammed him onto the cobblestone street.

It then clipped another two runners who were trapped against a wall. The previous seven bull runs had produced five gorings: three Spaniards and two Americans. Sixteen people have died in the bull runs since 1910. The last death occurred in 2009. Bullfights are protected under the Spanish Constitution as part of the country’s cultural heritage.

Yosemite landmarks to get names back after suit is settled

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA VIA AP

This Jan. 10, 1936 photo provided by the State of North Carolina shows the dedication of North Carolina s first historical highway marker to John Penn, who signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence. While this marker still stands, six others are missing. Officials say the markers are disappearing faster than the state can afford to replace them.

tos on Snapchat, which some young women who attended the school saw and reported. Wegner publicized the theft, and the marker was dropped off in a Raleigh park.

The men repaid the $850 cost for the marker’s repair, without admitting guilt, she said.

The marker in Rockingham County for O.P. Fitzgerald, a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South from 1890 to 1911, was once found in the yard of a man in Virginia, just across the state border, she said. The man had placed the marker on a post and hung a Confederate flag over it, although Fitzgerald had no connection to the flag, Wegn-

er said.

By the time a police officer in Virginia notified her, the state had replaced Fitzgerald’s marker.

Wegner said she’s “trying desperately” to get the word out when markers disappear, but she also relies on the public and state Transportation Department workers to notify her. The sooner she knows a marker is missing and why, the more likely insurance will cover the loss.

“If it’s in the paper, then they can’t have it in their garage. They can’t make a coffee table out of it,” she said. “If one is on the ground, in a junk shop or a bar ... if somebody sees one in the wrong place, they can call me.”

The Associated Press YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — A company that lost its contract to run Yosemite National Park’s hotels, restaurants and outdoor activities has settled a lawsuit with the National Park Service and the park’s new concession operator over rights to the names of famous park landmarks, officials announced Monday. The National Park Service said the settlement with Delaware North allows the park to restore the previous names of some properties at Yosemite, including the Ahwahnee Hotel, Curry Village and Wawona Hotel.

The landmarks were renamed during the lawsuit to Majestic Yosemite Hotel, Half Dome Village and Big Trees Lodge, respectively.

“We heard loud and clear from the public that they wanted these names back, and this settlement concludes a lengthy lawsuit that could have continued for years,” Yosemite spokesman Scott Gediman said.

The Park Service in 2015 awarded Aramark a 15year contract. Shortly after, New York-based Delaware North filed a lawsuit saying it owned the trademarked names of several properties.

Delaware North ran the park’s concessions from 1993 to 2015.

As part of the settlement, Aramark will pay Delaware North $8.16 million and the government $3.84 million for the names and several logos, Gediman said. Under the terms of the agreement, Aramark will own the names and logos for the duration until the company’s contract expires in 2031, when ownership will go back to the government.

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TAKE NOTICE CABARRUS

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 9

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made

by Jerry Dale Holt II and Kristine Deborah Holt to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of October, 2016, and recorded in Book 12170, Page 0295, 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 July 29, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 174

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Phillip E. Hartsell to H.L. Ruth, III, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of January, 2006, and recorded in Book 6511, Page 103, and Modification in Book 09956, Page 0187, 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 July 22, 2019 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: TRACT ONE Lying and Being in Number TEN (10) Township of Cabarrus County, North Carolina on the South side of Railroad Avenue, and at the end of a 20.0 foot alley, and being all of Lot Numbers FIVE (5) and SIX (6) in Block “D” of the Subdivision of MIDLAND, NORTH CAROLINA, as surveyed and platted, a copy of which plat is filed in Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County in Map Book 1, Page 61; and additionally, being a tract adjacent thereto, and being more fully described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron stake on the South side of

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 241

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Samuel J. Gonzales to Fidelity National Title Insurance Co; a Nebraska Corp., Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of April, 2018, and recorded in Book 12977, Page 0153, 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 July 29, 2019 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: All that certain Lot or Parcel of land situated in the City of Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows:

18 SP 466 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 Randolph C. Baker and Melessia B. Baker to Trustee Services Of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated August 31, 2004 and recorded on September 7, 2004 in Book 5539 at Page 169, 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 July 24, 2019 at 1:00PM, 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 the city of Kannapolis, Number Four

18 SP 659 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 Billy Ray Pearson and Amy Safrit Pearson to Timothy M. Bartosh or William B. Naryka, Trustee(s), which was dated March 13, 2006 and recorded on March 15, 2006 in Book 6605 at Page 276, 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 July 31, 2019 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to wit: LYING AND BEING IN NO. 5 TOWNSHIP, CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, ON THE EAST SIDE OF CENTERGROVE ROAD, ADJOINING THE PROPERTY OF KEITH WILLIAM

CUMBERLAND 19 SP 140 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 Bradley W. Jones Sr. to The Law Firm of Scott O’Neal, Trustee(s), which was dated June 30, 2005 and recorded on July 11, 2005 in Book 6937 at Page 057, 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 July 31, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

in the Township of No. 3, in the City of Concord, in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all that lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Concord, No. 3 Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina and more particularly described as Lot 117 as shown on that plat entitled “Final Plat, Moss Creek Village (Ph. 1A), Willow Glen at Moss Creek, Map 2” and recorded in the Cabarrus County Public Registry in Map Book 44, Page 14.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 9442 Coast Laurel Avenue, Northwest, 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

Railroad Avenue, front corner of Lot Numbers FOUR (4) and FIVE (5); and runs thence with the South side of Railroad Avenue North 87-45 East 215.2 feet (passing a point in line at 50.0 feet, the Northeastern corner of Lot Number 6) to an iron stake at the end of Railroad Avenue in the line of the Chaney property (now or formerly); thence with the line of Chaney South 45-04 West 240.3 feet to a point in line; a corner of Lorna Whitley (now or formerly); thence with the line of Whitley North 02-15 West 55.5 feet to a point on the South side of a 20.0 foot alley’ thence with the South side of said Alley; and with the line of Whitley South 8745 West 25.0 feet to a point in line on the South side of said Alley; thence crossing said alley, and with the dividing line of Lot Numbers FOUR (4) and FIVE (5), North 02-15 West 120.0 feet (passing a point in line, rear corner of Lot Numbers 4 and 5) to the point of BEGINNING, as surveyed and platted by Bobby J. Raye, R.L.S., September 29, 1989.

TRACT TWO Lying and Being in the Town of Midland, Number TEN (10) Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina and Being all of lot Number ONE (1) in Block “D” of the Subdivision of MIDLAND, NORTH CAROLINA, as surveyed and platted, a copy of which plat is on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County in Map Book 1, Page 61, to which map book and page reference is hereby made for a complete description thereof by metes and bounds.

TRACT THREE Lying and Being in the Town of Midland, Number TEN (10) Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina and Being all of Lot Number TWO (2) in Block “D” of the Subdivision of MIDLAND, NORTH CAROLINA, as surveyed and platted, a copy of which plat is on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for

Being all of Lot 203 of Mallard Pointe Estates, Map 12, as same is shown on Map thereof recorded in Map Book 53 at Page 106, Cabarrus County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1990 Quill Court, Kannapolis, North Carolina Being a portion of the premises conveyed unto True Homes, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, by virtue of deed from Bost Properties, Inc. a North Carolina Corporation dated October 28, 2013, recorded October 31, 2013 in Book 10756 Page 118, Cabarrus County, NC. Being the same premises conveyed unto Samuel J. Gonzales, unmarried, by virtue of deed from True Homes, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company dated June 2, 2016 , recorded June 2, 2016 in Book 11951 Page 0213, Cabarrus County, NC. Parcel

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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

(4) Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Lying and Being in Number Four (4) Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and Being all of Lot Number Eighteen (18) of the Subdivision of Mountain Vine, Phase 1, Map 2, a Map of said property being on file in Map Book 28, Page 52, Cabarrus County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a completed description thereof as to metes and bounds.

Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions: Subject to subdivision restrictions and easements of record. Subject to setback lines and easements as shown on the recorded plat.

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

Said property is commonly known as 6191 Mountain Vine Avenue, 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 ow-

BRANCH (BOOK 3686, PAGE 152) GLENDA J. JONES (BOOK 2028, PAGE 205), JOSEPH R. WATKINS (BOOK 426, PAGE 727), BOBBY RAY SIPES (BOOK 627, PAGE 627), MELISSA P. NOLTE (BOOK 1724, PAGE 34) AND NORMA MULLIS PEARSON (BOOK 565, PAGE 112) AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A RAIL ROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTER OF CENTERGROVE ROAD, CORNER OF BRANCH, AND RUNS THENCE WITH THE LINE OF BRANCH, JONES AND WATKINS, NORTH 7654-40 EAST 430.76 FEET TO AN AXLE, CORNER OF WATKINS, SIPES AND OSCAR JOE PEARSON; THENCE WITH PEARSON’S LINE, SOUTH 16-4559 EAST 222.38 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE LINE OF NOLTE; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF NOLTE AND NORMA MULLIS PEARSON, SOUTH 81-58-31 WEST 439.07 FEET TO A POINT IN CENTERGROVE ROAD; THENCE WITH CENTERGROVE ROAD, NORTH 15-29-09 WEST 183.32 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING, 2.01 ACRES AS SURVEYED AND PLATTED BY ROBERT D. FAGGART, R.L.S., FEBRUARY 4, 2004.

SUBJECT TO A 45 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 765, PAGE 87 AND A 30 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 1734, PAGE 34 AND BOOK 2054, PAGE 82.

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: Beginning at a point in the eastern margin of Dobbin Holmes Road, State Road #1725 (60 foot right-of-way), said point being the point of intersection of the eastern margin of said Dobbin Holmes Road and the southern margin of Laurent Drive (60 Foot right-of-way); and running thence with the eastern margin of said Dobbins Holmes Road South 09 deg. 42’ 35” East 116.51 feet to a point; thence North 65 deg. 13’ 33” East 549.82 feet at a point in the eastern margin of the tract of which this is a part; thence with the eastern margin of the tract of which this is a part North 46 deg. 28’ 00” West 254.74 feet to a Point in the southern margin of said Laurent Drive; thence with the southern margin of said Laurent Drive South 48 deg. 57’ 00” West 443.14 feet to the point and place of beginning and containing 2.00 acres, more or less.

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

Said property is commonly known as 2660 Dobbin Holmes Road, Eastover, NC 28312.

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

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

Cabarrus County in Map Book 1, Page 61, to which map book and page reference is hereby made for a complete description thereof by metes and bounds.

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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Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4560 Oak Street, Midland, 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

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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.

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

sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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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 Randollph C Baker and wife, Melessia B. Baker.

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

Said property is commonly known as 3175 Centergrove Road, 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 Billy R. Pearson and wife, Amy S. Pearson.

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

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 Bradley W. Jones, Sr. 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

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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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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.

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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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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 19 SP 434 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 Jeremy C. Stockdale to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated April 21, 2006 and recorded on April 26, 2006 in Book 7216 at Page 073, 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-

17 SP 1627 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 Corey D. Hill and Hayva E. Hill to H. Terry Hutchens, Trustee(s), which was dated June 5, 2009 and recorded on June 15, 2009 in Book 08176 at Page 0404, 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 July 31, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland

19 SP 741 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 Kaci H. Marcus to H. Terry Hutchens, Trustee(s), which was dated January 7, 2011 and recorded on January 13, 2011 in Book 08565 at Page 0659, 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 July 24, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

19 SP 748 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 Wilbert T. Handon, Barbara L. Handon, and Scharleen D. Handon to American Home Closings, Trustee(s), which was dated August 28, 2006 and recorded on September 5, 2006 in Book 7353 at Page 175, 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 July 24, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

18 SP 346 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 Dewayne D. Jones, Jr. and Rosemarie Howell to Michael J. Broker, Trustee(s), which was dated August 14, 2009 and recorded on August 19, 2009 in Book 08227 at Page 0680, 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 July 24, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY 17 SP 321 Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by David Harold Mayo and Carol J. Mastroberti-Mayo aka Carol J. Mastrobert-Mayo to Commerce Title Company, Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for SYNERGY MORTGAGE CORP, dated December 20, 2002, recorded on January 3, 2003, in Deed Book 5953, Page 770, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $127,912.00 with interest thereon as set forth therein, as last transferred to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 10025, Page 155, 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, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 860

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Marvin Stevenson, III and Juanita Stevenson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Marvin Stevenson and Juanita Stevenson) to Brock and Scott, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of February, 2006, and recorded in Book 7146, Page 083, 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 July 29, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 822

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Patricia A. Hill and Fred M. Hill, (Patricia A. Hill, deceased) to Jerry Baker, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of August, 2004, and recorded in Book 6632, Page 803, 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 July 22, 2019 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

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 July 31, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property is commonly known as 280 Ramona Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28303.

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 JEREMY C STOCKDALE.

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

County, North Carolina, to wit:

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 Corey D. Hill and wife Hayva E. Hill.

BEING ALL OF LOT 24, IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS LAGRANGE SUBDIVISION, SECTION 12, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SAME DULY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 39, PAGE(s) 12, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA .

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

BEING all of Lot 22-A, in a Subdivision know as STONELEIGH VILLAS, SECTION II, PHASE I, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 53, Page 26, Cumberland county Registry, North Carolina.

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

Said property is commonly known as 794 Hedgelawn Way, Fayetteville, NC 28311.

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

the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot No. 29, Section 1, Welmar Heights, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 17, Page 471 Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

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

Said property is commonly known as 1103 Martindale Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304.

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.

the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot No. 266 as shown on a plat entitled “MONTCLAIR, SECTION IV’’, dated October 1962, prepared by Sol C. Rose, Registered Surveyor, and recorded in Book of Plats 24, Page 5 and Book 26, Page 48 in the Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Being the identical property as conveyed to Wilbert T Handon and wife Barbara L Handon and Scharleen D Handon on 05/27/98, in Book 4868, Page 420 in the Cumberland County Public Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 837 Brighton Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time

the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot Number 4 in a subdivision known as MINTZ POND and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 56, at page 49, Cumberland, County Registry, North Carolina.

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

Said property is commonly known as 1728 Boros Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28303.

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

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 Kaci H. Marcus.

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

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 Barbara L. Handon and Scharleen D. Handon.

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.

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 Dewayne D. Jones, Jr. and wife, Rosemarie Howell.

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.

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

Register of Deed of Cumberland County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Cumberland County, North Carolina, on August 1, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit:

or fractional part thereof up to a maximum amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing.

Situated in Cumberland County, State of North Carolina, and being further described as:

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 physical , environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are David Harold Mayo and Carol J. Mastroberti-Mayo aka Carol J. Mastrobert-Mayo.

BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 64, IN A SUBDIVSION KNOWN AS CLIFTON FORGE, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 40, PAGE 7, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY. NC. Said property is commonly known as 5430 Thompson Circle, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)

ed in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 15 in a subdivision known as DEERWOOD and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 34, Page 30, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 265 Channing Drive, 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,

described as follows: Being all of Lot 149, in a Subdivision know as Arlington Plantation, Section 12, and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 109, Page 161, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4709 Northern Dancer Place, 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 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,

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk if the Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold.

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

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

File No.: 19-03504-FC01

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.

Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587

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

File No.: 17-17425-FC01

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

sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-06676-FC01

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-02439-FC01

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

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.: 18-01392-FC01

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

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

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed or after October 7, 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.

1133-1162B - Mayo

_________________________________ Goddard & Peterson,PLLC 3803 B Computer Drive Suite 103 Raleigh, NC 27609 Telephone: 919-755-3400 POSTED: _________________________________ WITNESS: __________________________________

Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

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

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: 1276120 (FC.FAY)

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TAKE NOTICE CUMBERLAND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 629

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Adam Kaylor to National Title Network, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of January, 2012, and recorded in Book 08806, Page 0391, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 857

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Nicholas Alan Green Renovations Co. to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of August, 2018, and recorded in Book 10356, Page 562, 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 July 29, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 859

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Corey W. Harland and Chelsea L. Harland to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of October, 2015, and recorded in Book 09750, Page 0523, 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 July 29, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 471

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Olivia Marie Anderson to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of July, 2018, and recorded in Book 10345, Page 0058, 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 July 22, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 871

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Johnny H. Murphy aka Johnny H. Murphy, Jr. and Madeline J. Murphy, (Madeline J. Murphy and Johnny H. Murphy, Jr. aka Johnny H. Murphy, Both Deceased) (Heirs of Johnny H. Murphy, Jr. aka Johnny H. Murphy: Lattie C. Smith, Louida M. Eller, Charles Murphy, Virginia Simmons and Unknown Heirs of Johnny H. Murphy, Jr. aka Johnny H. Murphy) (Charles Murphy, Deceased) (Heirs of Charles Murphy: Dante Murphy, Almetra Walker and Unknown Heirs of Charles Murphy) (Virginia Simmons, Deceased) (Heirs of Virginia Simmons: Violetta Butler, Deborah Perry, Veronica Simmons, John Simmons Charlotte Reeves and Unknown Heirs of Virginia Simmons) to Smith, Dickey & Smith, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of April, 2003, and recorded in Book 6052, Page 656, 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 evidenc-

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 753

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Daniel Thompson and Carol Thompson, (Daniel C. Thompson aka Daniel Thompson, deceased) (Carol A. Thompson aka Carol Thompson, deceased) (Heirs of Carol A. Thompson aka Carol Thompson: Daniel C. Thompson, Jr., Amiee Lynn Thompson and Unknown Heirs of Carol A. Thompson aka Carol Thompson) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Daniel C. Thompson and Carol A. Thompson) to Theresa K. Gould, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of May, 2004, and recorded in Book 6535, Page 213, 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 894

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Harriet L. Cephus to David L. Brunk, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of August, 2005, and recorded in Book 6966, Page 830, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on July 22, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Seventy-First, in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more

DAVIDSON 18 SP 663 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIDSON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William J. Spurgeon and Angela Spurgeon to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated January 3, 2014 and recorded on January 3, 2014 in Book 2129 at Page 1304, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

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 July 22, 2019 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: Being all of Lot No. 246 in a subdivision Acorn Ridge Section 3, property of Broadwell Land Company according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plat 115 at Page 84 in the Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1417 Aultroy Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Parcel ID: 0415-75-2551 Commonly known as 1417 Aultroy Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306 However, by showing this address no additional coverage is provided

more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe, said iron being located along the eastern margin of Hinsdale Avenue 363.50 feet from said eastern margin of Hinsdale Avenue at its intersection of the northern margin of Hay Street a 70 foot right-ofway, said iron pipe also being the beginning corner of a tract of land as described in Deed Book 253, Page 55, of the Cumberland County Registry, thence with the above mentioned eastern margin of Hinsdale Avenue North 02 degrees 30 minutes East 86.50 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 83 degrees 36 minutes East 153.67 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 01 degrees 36 minutes West 75.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 87 degrees 54 minutes West 154.50 feet to an iron pipe the point and place of BEGINNING containing 0.285 acres more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 116 Hinsdale Avenue, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

APN: 0437-15-6820 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

Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 42, in a subdivision known as BRAGG ESTATES, SECTION 7, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 36, Page 46, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1614 Dolphin Street, Spring Lake, 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

Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of that 0.268 Acres a boundaries surveyed for Malcom Hunter McMillan, Jr. as recorded in Plat Book 141 Page 80, Cumberland County Registry. Reference Deed Book 7210 Page 23, Pin #0427-45-5392. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 306 Pinecrest Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Also referenced as Lot 95, in a subdivision known as Highlandale Section, as recorded in Book of Plats 9 Page 67.

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,

ing 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 July 29, 2019 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: Lying and being situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot (s) 26, Arran Hills, Section VII, Part Two according to map duly recorded in Book 35, Page 17, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6615 Carloway Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23.

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-

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 July 29, 2019 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 22, College Lakes, Section 10, Part C, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 35, Page 22, Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 453 Clover Hill 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-

particularly described as follows: All that certain property situated in the Township of Seventy-First in the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina, being more fully described in a deed dated 09/15/1989 and recorded 09/15/1989, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, in Deed Volume 3516 an Page 532 Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7485 Beverly Drive, 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 rep-

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 July 29, 2019 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 KNOWN AND DESIGNATED as Lot 10 of ABBEY COURT, Phase 2, as recorded in Plat Book 35 at Page 15 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Davidson County, North Carolina.

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

Said property is commonly known as 4 Abbey Court, 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 bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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: 1271001 (FC.FAY)

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: 1270269 (FC.FAY)

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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 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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4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1171604 (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

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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Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ruth S Gentry aka Ruth C. Gentry and James R Gentry to Alex Trullinger, Trustee, for the benefit of Citifinancial Services, Inc., dated January 31, 2008, recorded on February 1, 2008, in Deed Book 1842, Page 0779, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $56,202.72 with interest thereon as set forth therein, as last transferred to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2298, Page 1457, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina.

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whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or physical , environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Ruth S. Gentry and James R. Gentry.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk if the 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 or after October 7, 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. _________________________________ Goddard & Peterson, PLLC 3803 B Computer Drive Suite 103 Raleigh, NC 27609 Telephone: 919-755-3400 Fax Number: 866-879-4905 1133-1976B - Gentry

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 Carol S. Darrah.

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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And being more particularly described by metes and bounds according to said Deed as follows: TRACT NO. 1: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the north margin of Gumtree Road at the intersection of said Knoxwood Road, with Gumtree Road and the southwest corner of this lot; thence, with the west margin of Knoxwood Road, North 40°, 15’ West, 215.0 feet to an iron stake corner with Rondal Link and wife, South 49°, 45’ West, 105.15 feet to an iron stake in new corner; thence, a new line, South 41°, 30’ East, 199.0 feet to an iron stake in the north margin of Gumtree Road; thence, with the north margin of Gumtree Road, North 58°, 38’ East, 102 feet to an iron stake, the point of BEGINNING, containing 21,440.13 square feet, more or less, according to survey and unrecorded plat made by W. W. Brinkley, Land Surveyor, March 31, 1965, and being the southeast portion of unnumbered lot shown on the map of Midway Acres, and as recorded in Plat Book 13, at Pages 73 and 73-A, Davidson County Registry.

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at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 22, 2019 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Davidson County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a stone in the west side of road #109 in line of Lindsay Woodard and Burney Rose; thence West 4 chs. and 48 lks. to a stake in said line; thence North 25 degrees East 2 chs. and 26 lks. to a stake; thence East 4 chs. and 26 lks. to a stake in west bank of Road #109; thence South 22 degrees West 2 chs. and 26 lks. to the beginning, containing one acre, more or less.

Reference: Deed Book 134, Page 454; Deed Book 969, Page 141; Deed Book 1030, Page 1340 and Deed Book 1319, Page 950, Davidson County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 380 Old Highway 109, Lexington, NC 27292.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-20026-FC01

29, 2019 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Davidson County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING: AT AN IRON STAKE, WHICH IS THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE TRACT, AT MICHAEL EVERHART’S CORNER (FORMERLY DOLAN BATTEN); THENCE WITH EVERHART’S LINE NORTH 24 DEG. EAST 290 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE, WHICH IS MICHAEL EVERHART’S CORNER AND SHIRLEY O. RAGAN’S CORNER; THENCE WITH SHIRLEY O. RAGAN’S LINE NORTH 38 DEG. 15’ WEST 156 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE, A NEW CORNER; THENCE A NEW LINE SOUTH 28 DEG. WEST 415 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF A ROAD; THENCE WITH THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD SOUTH 82 DEG. EAST 156 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 1 2/10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING THE PROPERTY SHOWN ON SURVEY PREPARED BY GEO. B. DEAN, CIVIL ENGINEER, DATED APRIL 18, 1970, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 166 JA Jones Road, 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 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 Sylvia Ann Johnson and All Lawful Heirs of Robert McLain Stokes.

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

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-01598-FC01

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 July 30, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Johnston County, North Carolina, to wit:

Said property is commonly known as 524 East Second Street, Clayton, NC 27520.

current owner(s) of the property is/are Dora M. Shell.

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.

NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIDSON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Richard A. Moser, II to Mattocks & Mattocks, Trustee(s), which was dated May 11, 2007 and recorded on May 16, 2007 in Book 1787 at Page 1533, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina.

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

19 SP 193 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 Robert McClain Stokes, Sr. a/k/a Robert McLain Stokes and Sylvia Johnson Stokes a/k/a Sylvia Ann Johnson to Kirk Smith, Trustee(s), which was dated November 15, 2005 and recorded on November 21, 2005 in Book 1660 at Page 0916, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina.

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

JOHNSTON 19 SP 314 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

19 SP 204 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 Decarlos N. Sherrod a/k/a Decarlos Sherrod to Blue Door Homes LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated June 13, 2016 and recorded on June 13, 2016 in Book 4779 at Page 732, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina.

18 SP 473 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 Jermaine T. Street and Alicia A. Street to Dan Rojam, Trustee(s), which was dated February 28, 2007 and recorded on March 1, 2007 in Book 3296 at Page 237 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on December 6, 2012 in Book 4214, Page 944 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on July 12, 2013 in Book 4323, Page 081, 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

File No.: 18-10551-FC01

SON AND STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN A DEED DATED 03/04/2002 AND RECORDED 03/04/2002 IN BOOK 1300 PAGE 1946 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY AND STATE SET FORTH ABOVE.

Thence Along The North Line Of Lot No. 1, 150 Feet To The Point Of Beginning, This Being Parts Of Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, And 5 In Block D Of Revised Map Of Skyland, Which Is Duly Recorded In Plat Book 5, Page 43, In The Office Of The Register Of Deeds For Davidson County, North Carolina. Less A Lot 61 Feet Wide Sold To R.j. Berrier By Deed Recorded In Plat Book 235, Page 283, In The Davidson County Registry.

Being The Same Fee Simple Property Conveyed By Deed From Frank P. Holton, Jr., Trustee To James R. Gentry And Ruth S. Gentry Husband And Wife , Dated 01/28/1972 Recorded On 01/28/1972 In Book 497, Page 9 In Davidson County Records, State Of Nc. Said property is commonly known as 502 Wall Street, Lexington, NC 27292.

Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof up to a maximum amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00),

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Carol S. Darrah a/k/a Carol Cornwell Darrah to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated June 7, 2005 and recorded on June 17, 2005 in Book 1619 at Page 1292, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 22, 2019 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Davidson County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDWAY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVID-

NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIDSON COUNTY

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 July 30, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Johnston

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

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deed of Davidson County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Davidson County, North Carolina, on July 29, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: The Following Described Real Estate Lying And Being In The County Of Davidson, State Of North Carolina, In Lexington Township, And More Particularly Described And Bounded As Follows: Beginning At A Stake The Northeast Corner Of Lot No. 1 In Block D, Intersection Of School Street And Wall Street; Thence South 4 Degrees 00 Minutes West 122 Feet To A Stake In The Front Line Of Lot No. 5; Thence North 86 Degrees 00 Minutes West And Parallel To The Line Of Lots Nos. 4 And 5 150 Feet To A Stake; Thence A New Line North 4 Degrees 00 Minutes East 122 Feet To A Stake In The North Line Of Lot No. 1 And On School Street;

TRACT NO. 2: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the north margin of Gumtree Road and being the southwest corner of the unnumbered lot shown on map of Midway Acres, as recorded in Plat Book 13, at Page 73 and 73-A, Davidson County Registry, and the southwest corner of this lot; thence, North 40°, 15’ West, 182.5 feet to an iron stake, a new corner with Rondal Link and wife; thence, with the line of Rondal Link and wife, North 49°, 45’ East, 105.15 feet to an iron stake in new corner in the Rondal Link and wife line; thence, a new line, South 41°, 30’ East, 199.0 feet to an iron stake in the north margin of Gumtree Road; thence, with the north margin of Gumtree Road, South 58° 38’ West, 110.50 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 20,567.62 square feet, according to survey and unrecorded plat made by W. W. Brinkley, Land Surveyor, March 31, 1965.

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

Said property is commonly known as 1869 Gumtree Road, Winston Salem, NC 27107.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due

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-

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are William J. Spurgeon.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIDSON COUNTY 18 SP 588

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Dora M. Shell to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), which was dated November 29, 2005 and recorded on December 5, 2005 in Book 3028 at Page 385, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina.

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.

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.

DAVIDSON

NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY

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

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

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ONSLOW NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 357

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Maylon McLamb and Katie McLamb to The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of April, 2007, and recorded in Book 4061, Page 264, 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 August 1, 2019 and will sell to the highest bid-

Adjoining the lands of Mrs J.N. Wilder - BEGINNING at a stake on Second Street in the Town of Clayton, NC, the intersection of J.N. Wilder’s line with said street, runs as Wilders line in a northerly direction 105 feet to the intersection of J.N. Wilder’s line with J.D. Barbour’s line; thence as J.D. Barbour’s line 52 1/2 feet in an easterly direction to a comer J.D. Barbour, J.T. Sasser and B.S. Pleasant’s; thence South 105 feet with J.T. Sasser’s line to Second Street, thence West 52 1/2 feet to the BEGINNING on Second Street, containing one-eighth of an acre, more or less.

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

County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a stake marking the corner of Lots 19 and 20 as shown on the hereinafter referred to map and being in the eastern right-of-way of South Virginia Street, and running with said right-of-way and the lines of Lots 19 and 18, North 48 degrees East 75 feet; thence along a new line through Lot 18, South 42 degrees East 112 feet to a point in the line of Lot 12; thence along the lines of said Lots 18 and 19, South 48 degrees West 75 feet to a point marking a common corner of Lots 19 and 20; and thence with the line of Lot 20, North 42 degrees West 112 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and being all of Lot 19 and the southwestern one-half of Lot 18, said lots being as shown on map of the R. E. Barbour Subdivision recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 17, Johnston County Registry.

The property conveyed hereby being further known and designated as 309 South Virginia Street, Clayton North Carolina 27520.

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

at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 23, 2019 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 40, Section 2, Lockwood Forest Subdivision, as depicted in Map Book 61, beginning at or including page 319.

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

Said property is commonly known as 428 Lockwood Drive, Clayton, NC 27527.

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.

der for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in the County of Onslow and State of North Carolina: Being all of Lot No. 16, Block 25, Section 4, Old Settlers Beach, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 9, Page 71, in the Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2010 North New River Drive, Surf City, 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,

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

Said property is commonly known as 309 Virginia Street, Clayton, NC 27520.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due 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 Decarlos Sherrod.

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 Jermaine T. Street and Alicia A. Street.

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

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

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,

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-05731-FC01

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-02768-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

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.

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.: 16-15224-FC02

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

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: 1268525 (FC.FAY)

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TAKE NOTICE ONSLOW 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 514

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Dana L. Ortiz, a single person to Fidelity National Agency Solutions, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of August, 2014, and recorded in Book 4193, Page 906, 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 August 1, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Swansboro, in the

RANDOLPH NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 360

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ruby Ashworth Gonzalez to Cynthia Porterfield, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of February, 2018, and recorded in Book 2585, Page 1348, in Randolph County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or the customary location

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 136

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Helen Laughlin, (Helen Laughlin aka Dorothy Helen Brady Laughlin, deceased)(Heirs of Helen Laughlin aka Dorothy Helen Brady Laughlin: Cathy Ann Laughlin Millikan, Sandra Laughlin Burgess, Claudia Jeannette Laughlin and Unknown Heirs of Helen Laughlin aka Dorothy Helen Brady Laughlin)(Claudia Jeannette Laughlin, deceased)(Heirs of Claudia Jeannette Laughlin: Dylan Lee Henderson, Sean Matthew Henderson and Unknown Heirs of Claudia Jeannette Laughlin) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of May, 2006, and recorded in Book RE1974, Page 1532, in Randolph County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, RANDOLPH COUNTY 17SP197 Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James Wentz to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of New York, Trustee, for the benefit of NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, dated August 3, 2004, recorded on August 4, 2004, in Deed Book RE1880, Page 1623, Randolph County Registry, North Carolina, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $136,000.00 with interest thereon as set forth therein, as last transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-3 by assignment recorded in Deed Book RE2212, Page 462, Randolph County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of

19 SP 68 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Lamar Marsh and Amanda Marsh to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated June 28, 2010 and recorded on June 29, 2010 in Book 2188 at Page 362, Randolph County Registry, North Carolina.

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

15 SP 207 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Nicholas C. Ulmer, Jennifer Ulmer, Douglas C. Ulmer and Martha Ulmer to Thomas G. Jacobs, Trustee(s), which was dated December 20, 2005 and recorded on December 20, 2005 in Book RE1952 at Page 1041, Randolph County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

17 SP 331 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ronald S. Matthews and Mary E. Matthews to Ben C. Morgan, Trustee(s), which was dated May 25, 2005 and recorded on May 26, 2005 in Book RE1922 at Page 1807 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on April 16, 2019 in Book 2645, Page 450, Randolph County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 30, 2019 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Randolph

10:00 AM on August 1, 2019 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: 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.

County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: Being all Lot 120 as shown on that certain map entitled, “Revised final plat showing Planned Residential Development, Sagewood, Section III, prepared for Beaver Creek Investors, Inc., Swansboro Township, Onslow County, NC”, dated January 16, 2013, prepared by John L. Pierce & Associates, P.A. and recorded in Map Book 66, Page 41-41 A, Cabinet N in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 155 Rosemary Avenue, Hubert, North Carolina.

Commonlyknownas155RosemaryAve.,Hubert,NC28539 However, by showing this address no additional coverage is provided.

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

designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on July 23, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the south right of way line of Craven Street (said beginning being South 85 degrees 20 minutes East 100 feet along the right of way line of Craven Street from the East right of way line of Dixon Street), thence from said beginning point North 86 degrees 17 minutes East 50 feet along the South right of way line of Craven Street to a stake; thence North 75 degrees 15 minutes East 50 feet along the South right of way line of Craven Street to an iron pipe; thence South 2 degrees 43 minutes West 214.13 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 80 degrees 30 minutes West 5.90 feet to an iron pipe at the northeast corner of that certain .458 acre tract conveyed to Michael Wayne Caviness and wife Pamela Bee Caviness by these grantors by Deed of even date herewith; thence North 80 West 100 feet along Caviness line to an iron pipe; thence North 5 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds East 181.03 feet to the Beginning containing .453 acres. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2007 Craven Street, Ramseur, North Carolina.

the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on July 23, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to in this Commitment is described as follows: Tax

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Beginning at a tall stone. Frazier and Laughlin’s common corner; running thence along Frazier’s north line South 84 deg. 30 min. East 652 feet to a point in the center line of State Road NO. 1939; thence along the center line of said State Road North 15 deg. West 280 feet to a point in said center line, a new corner; thence along a new line South 88 deg. 30 min. West 5338 feet to a stake and stone pile, Charles Frazier’s northeast corner; thence along Frazier’s east line South 11 deg. West 190 feet to the Beginning, containing 3.60 acres more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 727 Classic Drive, Randleman, North Carolina.

Being the same property conveyed from conveyed to by Deed recorded in Deed Book at Page, in the (County) County Public Registry.

Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deed of Randolph 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 Randolph County, North Carolina, on July 24, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: BEGINNING at a new iron pipe in the eastern right of way of U.S. Highway No. 220 Business, Worth Cox’s southwest corner, also being the northwest corner of Lot No. 91 of Midway Forest Subdivision as shown on a map recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 8 1/2, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County; running thence along Cox’s South line, also the South line of Lot No. 92 of Midway Forest Subdivision, South 73 degrees, 45 minutes East 201.27 feet to an iron pipe, Fred Johnson’s new corner, running thence along Fred Johnson’s new line South 14 degrees 38 minutes 03 seconds West 208.48 feet to a new iron pipe, Fred Johnson’s new corner; running thence along Fred Johnson’s new line North 71 degrees 25 minutes 11 seconds West 206.57 feet to a new iron pipe in the eastern right of way of U.S.

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 23, 2019 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Randolph County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 18, FINAL PLAT COLONIAL VILLAGE, PHASE 5, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 121, PAGE 2 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, 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.

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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.

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The above description is according to a survey and plat entitled survey for Jeffrey Schwarz” dated July 1979, prepared by Clotus Craven Registered Surveyor, the said plat indicates that Craven Street has a right of way of 50 feet and that Dixon Street has a right of way of 30 feet.

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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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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Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed or after October 7, 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.

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.

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.

Property Address: 727 Classic Drive Randleman, NC 27317 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.

Highway No. 220 business, said iron pipe being situated approximately 154 feet North of the center line of Secondary Road No. 1938 as measured along the eastern right of way of U.S. Highway No. 220 Business; running thence along the eastern right of way of U.S. Highway No. 220 Business North 16 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds East 200.00 feet to the Beginning, containing 0.96 acres, more or less.

The above description is in accordance with a survey and map made by G. Thomas Moore, RLS, dated May 10, 1979, revised May 15, 1979 and designated his job number 894, Book 62.

Said property is commonly known as 10922 Randleman Road, Randleman, NC 27317.

Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof up to a maximum amount of

(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.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

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 Lamar Marsh and wife, Amanda Marsh.

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 July 24, 2019 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Randolph County, North Carolina, to wit:

($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Being all of Lot Nos. 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, and 82 of Englewood Forest, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 87 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina.

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 Nicholas Charles Ulmer and All Lawful Heirs of Douglas C. Ulmer.

SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 7062 Texas Boulevard, Thomasville, NC 27360.

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

Said property is commonly known as 5425 Crestwood Drive, Archdale, NC 27263.

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

County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain parcel, lot or tract of land lying and being in the County of Randolph, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A tract or parcel of land in Asheboro Township, Randolph County, North Carolina, described as follows: Beginning at the iron stake at the point of intersection of the Southern right of way line of Cool Springs Street with the Eastern right of way line of Shamrock Road; running thence along the right of way of Cool Springs Street the following courses and distances: N 52 degrees 37 minutes 11 seconds E a chord of 18.27 feet, S 83 degrees 04 minutes 55 seconds E a chord of 28.87 feet, N 84 degrees 22 minutes 55 seconds E a chord of 31.34 feet, N 82 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds E a chord of 30.74 feet and N 71 degrees 51 minutes 54 seconds E a chord of 49.06 feet to an existing iron pipe; running thence S 04 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds W 80.54 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence S 05 degrees 02 minutes 31 seconds W 80.07 feet to an existing iron pipe, thence N 85 deg. 35 minutes 57 seconds W 125.42 feet to an existing iron pipe in the Eastern right of way line of Shamrock Road; thence along said right of way

line N 05 deg. 53 minutes 29 seconds W 121.08 feet to the beginning and being Lot 87 and a portion of Lot 74 of Worth Terrace Addition No. 2 as shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 339, Randolph County Registry and Lot 17 of Worth Terrace, Addition No. 8, as shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 90, Randolph County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 201 Shamrock Road, Asheboro, NC 27203.

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

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 physical , environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are James I. Wentz.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk if the Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold.

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

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,

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 Ronald Steven Matthews.

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

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

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

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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 STANLY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 46

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Paul T. Timler, (Paul T. Timler, Deceased) (Heirs of Paul T. Timler: Melissa Renee Horne Timler, Successor Trustee of the Paul Thomas Timler Family Trust, Christopher William Timler)(Christopher William Timler, deceased)(Heirs of Christopher William Timler: Gina Mangle Timler and Unknown Heirs of Christopher William Timler) to H. Terry Hutchens, Esquire Hutchens, Senter & Britton, PA, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of September, 2016, and recorded in Book 1581, Page 869, in Stanly 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 Stanly County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the

UNION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 545

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Seth A. Coltrain and Dina Harris to Costner Law Office, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of April, 2016, and recorded in Book 6649, Page 35, 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,

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 266

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sharward L. Moore and Kym D. Moore to John B. Whitley, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of September, 2005, and recorded in Book 3931, Page 123, 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 August 1, 2019

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 386

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Audrey Hope aka Audrey W. Hope and Jack Hope (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Audrey W. Hope and Jack Hope) to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of January, 2007, and recorded in Book 4435, Page 883, and Modification in Book 5372, Page 481, 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 August 1, 2019

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 333

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert M. Perite and Jeannette M. Perite, (Robert M. Perite, deceased) to John L. Matthews or Timothy M. Bartosh, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of July, 2005, and recorded in Book 3858, Page 324, 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 August 1, 2019 and will sell to the highest bid-

19 SP 108 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 Nicole C. Blouin to Laurel A. Meyer, Trustee(s), which was dated May 4, 2012 and recorded on May 7, 2012 in Book 05733 at Page 0143, 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

19 SP 233 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 Eric B. Bass to John B. Third, Trustee(s), which was dated December 6, 2017 and recorded on December 6, 2017 in Book 07066 at Page 0256, 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 July 23,

10 SP 1959 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by STEVEN M. CARICO AND JULIANN MORRIS to CRAIG AND BRISSON, Trustee(s), which was dated December 16, 1993 and recorded on December 20, 1993 in Book 677 at Page 896, 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 July 26,

courthouse door in the City of Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on July 24, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Stanly, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 17 of Meadow Creek Estates, Map 1, as recorded in Map Book 17 at Page 184 in the Stanly County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1866 Polk Ford Road, Stanfield, 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.

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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.

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ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

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

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

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

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

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

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective

on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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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-

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 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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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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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 county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 23, 2019 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit:

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.

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.

BEING all of Lot 51 of the subdivision known as Alma Village, Map 2, as shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet F, File No. 912 In the Union County, North Carolina Public Registry.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Nicole C Blouin.

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.

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Being all of Tract of Meadow Creek Estates, Map 1, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 18 at Page 213 of Stanly County Public Registry.

Together with a Multiwide Manufactured home, which is permanently affixed and attached to the land and is part of the Real Property and which, by intention of the parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and shall pass with it: Year/Make: L X VIN

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at 1:00 PM on August 1, 2019 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 2, containing 1.082 acres, of MEDLIN FARMS, Section I, according to map recording in Plat Cabinet C, File 530, Union County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5800 Laney Rogers Road, Monroe, North Carolina.

Property Address: 5800 Laney Rogers Road, Monroe, NC 28112 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

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 22 of COLTON RIDGE, Phase 1, Map 1, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet F at Files 984 - 986 in the Union County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3005 Colton Ridge Drive, Indian Trail, North Carolina.

Parcel ID Number: 07114382 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-

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 428 of LAKE PROVIDENCE NORTH IV, Section III (Revised) as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet C, File 533 in the Union County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1337 Whispering Oaks Circle, Weddington, North Carolina.

Parcel ID Number: 06-096-017A 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

der 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 110 of Providence Glen Subdivision, Phase 1, Map 1, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet H, File #219 & 220 in the Union County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 8304 Avanti Drive, Waxhaw, North Carolina.

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

Said property is commonly known as 4003 Hermes Lane, Waxhaw, NC 28173.

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

2019 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN Lot or Parcel of Land situated in the City of Waxhaw, Sandy Ridge Township, Union County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot TH 11 CURETON, Phase 1, Map 7, as shown on Plat recorded in Plat Cabinet J, File 510, Union County Registry, reverence to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

SUBJECT to Restrictions, Reservations, Easements, 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 8021 Willow Branch Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173.

2019 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot No. 45 of WELLINGTON WOODS NO. 3 as shown on plat of same recorded in Plat Cabinet A, File No. 145-A in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Union County, North Carolina, to which recorded plat reference is hereby made for a more specific description.

BEING the same property conveyed to the Grantors herein by Deed from Federal National Mortgage Association dated December 1, 1993, and to be recorded contemporaneously herewith in the Union County Public Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 216 Dundin Place, Weddington, NC 28104.

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

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 Eric B. Bass.

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 Steven M. Carico and Juliann Morris.

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

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,

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

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

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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.

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TAKE NOTICE WAKE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE File #: 19SP43 NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Dwight Stewart Arnold whose intestate heirs are Monica Marie Ruiz, Velvet Nicole Lile, Crystal Deanne Arnold, Brittany Renee Bredbenner, and Cassidy Elaine to James R. Levinson and Maylon McLamb, which was dated December 23, 2014 and recorded on December 31, 2014 Book 15882, at Page 2115 and September 11,2017 in Book 016905, at Pages 358-359, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Robinson W. Williams, being Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and James R. Levinson and Maylon McLamb the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the Wake County courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conduct-

18 SP 823 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 Eduardo Estrada Tapia and Maria DeLaLuz Leon to Barkley Law Offices, PC, Trustee(s), which was dated June 2, 2004 and recorded on June 7, 2004 in Book 010861 at Page 01065, 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 July 31, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit:

19 SP 1080 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 Wally D. Sanders to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated July 8, 2014 and recorded on July 14, 2014 in Book 15719 at Page 965, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

ing the sale on July 26, 2019 at 11:30 AM and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: Tract 1: (6229 Turnipseed Road, Wendell, North Carolina 27591; Parcel # 0219498) Being all of Lot 1, containing 1.00 acre, more or less (0.83 acre excluding right of way), on Turnipseed Road, as shown on that map entitled “Property of Tract 1: Rebecca H. Mozingo, Jeanne Diane Latkowski, Danny Carlton Harris, Lots A, B, and C, Jeanne Diane Latkowski,” by David W. Barrier, Land Surveyor, dated 2-8-95 and recorded in Book of Maps 1995, page 1695, Wake County Registry.

Tract 2: (1408 Homestead View Road, Wendell, North Carolina 27591; Parcel # 0219499) Being all of Lot A, containing 1 40 acres more or less, as shown on that plat entitled “Property of Tract 1, Rebecca H Mozingo, Jeanne Diane Latkowski, Danny Carlton Harris; Lots A, B, & C Jeanne Diane Latkowski,” by David W Barrier, Land Surveyor, dated 2-8-95 and recorded in Book of Maps 1995, page 1695, Wake County Registry.

Tract 3: (1416 Homestead View Road, Wendell, North Carolina 27591; Parcel # 0219500) Being all of Lot B, containing .90 acres, more or less as shown on that plat entitled “Property of Tract 1 Rebecca H Mozingo, Jeanne Diane Latkowski, Danny Carlton Harris, Lots A, B, & C Jeanne Diane Latkowski,” by David W. Barrier, Land Surveyor, dated 2-8-95 and recorded in Book of Maps 1995, page 1695, Wake County Registry.

Beginning at a new iron pipe located South 78° 07’ 21” West 2048.99 feet from NCGS Monument “Jeffros” as shown on the hereinafter referenced survey; running thence South 03° 08’ 26” East 55.43 feet to a new iron pipe; running thence South 87° 25’ 55” West 101.24 feet to a new iron pipe; running thence North 00° 19’ 11” East 55.50 feet to a new iron pipe; running thence North 87° 25’ 55” East 97.89 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING containing 0.127 acres and being all of Lot 7 shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 1925 Page 40, Wake County Registry according to a survey entitled “Survey for Eduardo Estrada and Maria de la Luz Leon” dated May 18, 1999 and prepared

by Gil Clark Surveying.

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

Said property is commonly known as 105 Church Street, 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 of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 31, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 36, Riverbirch Townes, Phase Three, as recorded in Book of Maps 2002, Page 611, Wake County Registry.

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

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

Said property is commonly known as 341 Bayleigh Court, Garner, NC 27529.

18 SP 2428 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit:

NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Wayne D. Hightower and Denise G. Hightower to CB Services Corp, Trustee(s), which was dated September 29, 2004 and recorded on October 4, 2004 in Book 011046 at Page 00314, 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 July 31,

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.

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

ALL of Lot No. 1014 in the Preston Arbor Subdivision, as said Lot is shown on a map by Withers & Ravenel Engineering & Surveying, Inc., entitled “A PORTION OF PRESTON ARBOR”, dated May 16, 1994, and recorded in the Wake County, North Carolina Registry of Book of Maps 1994, Page 671, said map being incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein.

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

Said property is commonly known as 106 Reinhold Lane, Cary, NC 27513.

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

the following described property situated in Wake 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.

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 July 31, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

Said property is commonly known as 2527 Crescent Forest Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610.

17 SP 1217 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 31, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit:

NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Lawrence Sean Little and Risha Kimberly Little to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated August 27, 2007 and recorded on September 17, 2007 in Book 12753 at Page 119 and rerecorded/modified/ corrected on June 21, 2016 in Book 016427, Page 01245, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

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

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF KNIGHTDALE, MARKS CREEK, WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL OF LOT 21, SANDY TRAIL, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 1986, PAGE 1966, WAKE COUNTY REGISTRY.

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

Being the same property as conveyed to Lawrence Sean Little and Risha Kimberly Little by deed recorded 08/28/02 in Book 009564, Page 00847.

19 SP 445 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 24, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit:

NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Carl L. Forte and Tanya Johnson to Barkley Law, Trustee(s), which was dated February 11, 2005 and recorded on February 16, 2005 in Book 011224 at Page 01668 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on January 15, 2019 in Book 17338, Page 1258, 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

18 SP 2488 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 Mary Ann Gail Zulch a/k/a M.A. Zulch to Kelly B. Baumgardner and Jerry B. Flowers, Trustee(s), which was dated November 13, 2017 and recorded on November 13, 2017 in Book 016966 at Page 02762, 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 July 24,

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

Said property is commonly known as 5428 Sandy Trail

ALL OF LOT 132 IN PINE HALL PLANTATION CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT, PHASE 6, AS SHOWN ON MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 1999, PAGE 310, AS REVISED IN BOOK OF MAPS 2001, PAGE 1228, WAKE COUNTY REGISTRY, TO WHICH MAPS REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION.

Tract 4: (1420 Homestead View Road, Wendell, North Carolina 27591; Parcel # 0028594) Being all of Lot C, containing 0.702 acres, more or less, as shown on that plat entitled “Property of Tract 1 Rebecca H Mozingo, Jeanne Diane Latkowski, Danny Carlton Harris, Lots A, B, & C Jeanne Diane Latkowski,” by David W Barrier, Land Surveyor, dated 2-8-95 and recorded in Book of Maps 1995, page 1695, Wake County Registry.

All of the above tracts are Together with and including, and Subject to that 30 foot access easement, labeled “Homestead View Road,” as depicted in Map Book 1995, page 1695, Wake County Registry.

Said property is commonly known as 6229 Turnipseed Road, Wendell, NC 27591 in addition to 1408, 1416 and 1420 Home Stead View Road, Wendell, NC 27591.

Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-five (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price or $ 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.

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

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 Eduardo Estrada Tapia and wife, Marie De La Luz Leon.

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

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 Wally D. Sanders.

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.

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 Wayne D. Hightower.

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

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 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

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.

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

2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit:

EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property is commonly known as 805 Ellynn Drive, Cary, NC 27511.

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 Mary Ann Gail Zulch.

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

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,

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

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By:_____________________________

Robinson W. Williams, Substitute Trustee

Attorney at Law

P.O. Box 117

Benson, N.C. 27504

N. C. State Bar #: 49621

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.: 17-20037-FC01

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

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

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

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.: 18-21909-FC01

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

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

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

File No.: 18-11753-FC01

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.

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

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

File No.: 18-19543-FC01

Trustee Services of Carolina, 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.

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

This transaction insured by: Barrister’s Title Services

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.

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 Lawrence Sean

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.

If the Trustee is unable to convey the 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 sale. And reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of sale is challenged by any party the trustee in their sole

Little and Risha Kimberly Little.

Said property is commonly known as 5304 Duckwing Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604.

BEING all of Lot 3, Block M, Greenwood Forest Subdivision, Section III, Part G, as shown in Map Book 1970, Page 341, Wake County Registry.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G. S. 45-21.29 in favor of purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after the October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of any rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Drive, Knightdale, NC 27545.

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 Carl L Forte and Tanya Johnson.

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

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 are Monica Marie Ruiz, Velvet Nicole Lile, Crystal Deanne Arnold, Brittany Renee Bredbenner, and Cassidy Elaine Arnold.

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,

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

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.

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.: 11-12892-FC02

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.: 18-20789-FC02

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.: 18-12028-FC01

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TAKE NOTICE WAKE AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 570

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Nichols J. Santopietro and Dawn C. Santopietro (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Nick Santopietro and Dawn C. Santopietro) to CTC Foreclosure Services Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of June, 1997, and recorded in Book 7493, Page 0793, and Correction Affidavit in Book 14005, Page 1963, and Judgment in Book 14832, Page 1783, and Modification in Book 15277, Page 212, 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1644

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ernest Leslie Davis, Jr. and Lureen Delois Davis, as tenants by entirety, husband and wife to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of November, 2016, and recorded in Book 016607, Page 01385, 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 July 22, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in Wake County, North Caroli-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 934

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Johnnie R. Carter, III and Vicki M. Carter to William L. Dawkins, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of February, 2006, and recorded in Book 011846, Page 01508, 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 July 22, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more par-

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 102

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert F. Kampfer and Melissa Kampfer aka Melissa Harris Kampfer (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Robert Francis Kampfer and Melissa Harris Kampfer) to Harris & Hilton, PA, Attorneys at Law, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of August, 2015, and recorded in Book 016108, Page 02486, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1333

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lee R. Sven Maves and Yicelle A. Otalora to Verdugo Trustee Service Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of October, 2008, and recorded in Book 013273, Page 00752, 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 July 29, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1332

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Thomas Joseph Boltz and Jane Anne Boltz, (Jane Anne Boltz, deceased) to David R. Shearon, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of October, 1995, and recorded in Book 6721, Page 0774, 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 July 29, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY 18 SP 2983 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Carl T. Nevius and Shaunna J. Nevius in the original amount of $153,900.00, payable to Transcontinental Lending Group, Inc., dated September 21, 2007 and recorded on September 28, 2007 in Book 12771, Page 112, Wake County Registry.

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

15 SP 2187 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 William Paul Banks and Sherry M. Banks to Law Offices of Vicki I. Miller, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated April 25, 2005 and recorded on May 2, 2005 in Book 011340 at Page 02218, 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 July 24, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

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 July 22, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 163, Village Grove, Section 3 as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 1982, Page 1140, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2505 Village Grove Road, Raleigh, 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,

na, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 221, Phase 5, Sumerlyn Subdivision, as depicted in Map Book 2009, beginning at or including Pages 23-26. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6336 Slopeside Court, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Being the same property as conveyed to Ernest Leslie Davis, Jr. and Lureen Delois Davis, as tenants by the entireties, from George Rose Builder, Inc by that Deed dated March 1st, 2011 and recorded March 4th, 2011 in Deed Book 014288, Page 02318 in the Wake County Records.

Parcel

ID(s):1731572479

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-

ticularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 4, Block C, Scarsdale Subdivision, as record in Book of Maps 1967, Page 164, Wake County Registry, being the same property conveyed to Johnnie R. Carter, III Vicki M. Carter husband and wife by Deed from Hensley Scott Dorothy Scott husband and wife recorded 09/09/1995 in Deed Book 6666 Page 914-915, in the Register of Deeds Office of Wake County, North Carolina. Tax ID#0014838. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5512 Newberry Drive, Raleigh, 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-

location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on July 29, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF Lot 254, Woodlawn Subdivision, Section 1, Phase 4, as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 1998, Page 1309, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 9320 Cutright Drive, Raleigh, 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

following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 2, Phase I, Hamlet in the Park Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 2002, Pages 1292-1293 (page 1292), Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 104 Colwick Lane, Morrisville, 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,

following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 17, Part A, Woods of Saint Albans Subdivision, as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps 1994, Page 164, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 608 Hardimont Road, Raleigh, 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 rep-

olina, at 2:00PM on July 25, 2019, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: BEING ALL of Lots 5 & 18, Annie Pearl Rainey Property, all according to survey map entitled “Property of Larry Stanford”, St. Matthews Township, Wake County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as in a deed recorded May 7, 1999 in Book 8309, Page 295 in the Wake County Register of Deeds.

Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 1927 Old Crews Road, Knightdale, NC 27545. Tax ID: 1755076907 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A

the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 40 of Heron Park - Phase 2 as shown on map re-recorded in Book of Maps 1995, Pages 521 and 522 and recorded in Book 1994, Page 1828, Wake County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 3417 Beaux Court, Raleigh, NC 27616.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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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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 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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deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owners of the property is Shaunna J. Alston.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold.

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

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are William P. Banks and wife, Sherry M. Banks.

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.

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

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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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be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

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

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SOLUTIONS FROM 7.10.19

NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE PROPOSED I-95 WIDENING IN ROBESON AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES

STIP PROJECT NO. I-5987 The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed widening of an 18.7-mile segment of I-95 between U.S. 301/Fayetteville Road (Exit 22) in Robeson County and I-95 Business/U.S. 301 (Exit 40) in Cumberland County.

Two public meetings will be held to present the same information: Monday, July 22 4-7 p.m.

Robeson Community CollegeA.D. Lewis Auditorium 5160 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton

Tuesday, July 23 4-7 p.m.

Gray’s Creek Middle School 5151 Celebration Drive Hope Mills

At the meeting there will be maps of the proposed plans as well as project team members who will be available to answer questions and receive feedback. The public may attend at any time during the meeting hours, as no formal presentation will be made. All comments will be taken into consideration as the project progresses. The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or may be done via phone, email, or mail. Comments should be submitted

by Aug. 23.

As information becomes available, it may be viewed at the I-5987 project webpage: https://publicinput.com/I-95-Widening.

For additional information, contact Scott Pridgen, Division 6 Project Team Lead at 910-364-0603 or P.O. Box 1150, Fayetteville, N.C. 28302 or Consultant Project Manager Brian Yamamoto, P.E. at 919-858-1865 or P.O. Box 33127, Raleigh, N.C. 27636 or project email address at I-95-Widening@publicinput.com.

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 Lauren Putnam at lnputnam1@ncdot.gov or 919-707-6072 as early 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.

Aquellas personas que no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

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