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SPORTS Pack leads the way among NC’s ACC women’s teams

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Jennifer Williams, an aide to Vice President Mike Pence, left, and National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, are sworn in to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump.

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Great white sharks show up near coast Several great white sharks have appeared near the N.C. coast, including two that are about 12 feet long. Tracking shows five sharks are near the Outer Banks. It’s unclear why so many sharks are swimming near shore in the same region, but researchers say the area is a key spot in the shark’s migration.

Federal Reserve approves merger of BB&T, SunTrust The Federal Reserve has approved the $66 billion merger between BB&T and SunTrust, clearing the last hurdle in creating the sixthlargest bank in the U.S. The combination of WinstonSalem-based BB&T and Atlanta-based SunTrust is the largest bank merger since the Great Recession. The new institution will be called Truist Bank, which will have more than $425 billion in assets. The Federal Reserve required BB&T and SunTrust to sell 30 branches and divest $2.4 billion in assets as a condition of the merger.

Lawmakers adjourn session, will return in January The N.C. General Assembly has ended its brief return visit to Raleigh. The Senate and House adjourned on Friday, two days after reconvening. The Senate finalized a replacement map for the state’s congressional districts and elected Greensboro construction firm owner Dwight Stone to a vacancy on the University of North Carolina’s governing board. Now the full legislature isn’t scheduled back until Jan. 14.

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Findings of Atlantic Coast Pipeline investigation anticipated Missing testimony could result in subpoenas

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline Subcommittee met on Nov. 8 to wrap up interviews with members of Gov. Roy Cooper’s staff while signaling more hearings may be necessary. In a letter dated Oct. 21, the ACP co-chairs requested testimony from the governor and three high-level members of his staff. Cooper’s senior adviser, Ken Eudy, and deputy chief of staff Julia White were both in attendance at the meeting, however the governor and his chief legal counsel, William McKinney, were both absent. Those absences could result in subpoenas being issued to compel testimony before the committee. The testimony by Eudy and White lasted about an hour and did not reveal any new information. Eudy said the Cooper administration’s desire to announce the mitigation fund and a deal on solar energy at the same time as the pipeline permit was intended to console environmentalists who they believed would be upset that the pipeline permits were being allowed. In 2018, there was some speculation about the powers of a legislative committee to issue

subpoenas after a press release from the chairmen of the House Rules Committee and the Senate Rules Committee stated they had “statutory authority to compel testimony and obtain public and private records when necessary and when they are not voluntarily given.” State statute grants legislative committees the ability to compel testimony “relevant to any bill, resolution or other matter properly before the committee.” Witnesses can be examined under oath, and failure to appear will be held in contempt. A subpoena can only be issued by the chairman of a committee, but authorization from General Assembly leadership and a majority vote by the committee involved is required. Until this recent meeting, the governor’s office had been unwilling to allow investigators from Eagle Intel Services to question staff. Cooper’s office relented after a back-and-forth exchange of letters with the ACP subcommittee co-chairs. Senate Majority Leader Harry Brown (R-Onslow) and Rep. Dean Arp (R-Union) sent a letter on Oct. 11 to Cooper informing him the independently conducted interviews were almost complete. The letter stated that Cooper’s remaining staff had three options: speak directly with the investigators, testify before the ACP subcommittee voluntarily or be subpoenaed to testify. See PIPELINE, page A2

Impeachment inquiry continues Testimony features two staffers who listened in on July 25 call that sparked Democrat impeachment push By Colleen Long The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — The second week of the U.S. House impeachment inquiry hearings started with testimony by two national security council officials, a career foreign service official and a former special envoy to Ukraine. Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, said in public testimony before the House impeachment inquiry Tuesday that thanks to hindsight and the testimony of other witnesses, that he believes Trump was using the aid

to pressure Ukraine to investigate Biden’s son, Hunter, and his role on the board of a Ukrainian gas company, Burisma. But Volker insisted he did not know of the push at the time, despite his deep involvement with Ukrainian officials on a statement — never released — that would have committed the country to investigating Burisma and the 2016 U.S. election. Nor did he make the connection after Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s personal lawyer, mentioned the allegations against Joe Biden during a July 19 breakfast, Volker said. “In retrospect I should have seen that connection differently, and had I done so, I would have raised my own objections,” Volker said Tuesday in his opening stateSee TRUMP page A2

Student groups attempt to shut down conservative event at NC State University allows event to go forward

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — Both the Young Democrat Socialists of America and an Antifa-offshoot called Smash Racism Raleigh protested an event on the NC State University campus last week. Days before the event, the two groups were also involved in an incident that led to a conservative student, son of U.S. Congressman Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), being hit in the face with spray paint. The event, called “Culture Wars,” featured Lara Trump and was sponsored by Turning Point USA, a nonprofit founded by conservative Charlie Kirk in 2012. The mission of the organization is to “combat liberalism” on college campuses and to “identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote See NC STATE page A2

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Speedway Christmas returns for 10th season By A.P. Dillon North State Journal CONCORD — From Murphy to Manteo, North Carolina offers special traditions for the holidays. But it wouldn’t be Christmas without a little speedway sparkle. If you love light displays and 75-foot Christmas trees whose lights change along with the music, then the Speedway Christmas at the Charlotte Motor Speedway is for you. The gates open for the 10th season starting Nov. 5 and run through Jan. 5, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Speedway Christmas boasts the largest drive-through light show in the Southeast with more than 4 million lights spanning a 3.75mile course. It’s a sparkling, festive drive that patrons can enjoy while listening to Christmas music on 101.3 FM. Santa will be going on safari this year in a themed display of wild animals from the African plains, and there are reindeer games to be played and a petting zoo at Santa’s Workshop. In addition to the light displays, there is the Christmas Village

where families can get photos with Santa, enjoy a variety of foods and have access to fire pits perfect for making s’mores. Movie Nights sponsored by FOX 46 WJZY are also planned to begin at 6:30 each evening, with family-friendly feature films like Home Alone, A Christmas Story, The Polar Express and more.

A new 100-foot slide is available to ride at this year’s Christmas Village, as well as a Merry Go Round and a 50-foot Ferris wheel. The village will be closed on Christmas but otherwise will operate nightly from Dec.12-29. Discounts on tickets include $5 off for Military/First Responders/Educators. Attendees can also

bring a bottle or can from a Coca-Cola product and receive a $5 discount on purchases at the gate. To support Toys for Tots, each Thursday night, patrons bringing a new unwrapped toy will receive $5 off at the gate. Concord has more than light displays to offer this holiday season. Just a little over two miles to the west of Speedway Christmas is the Great Wolf Lodge, an indoor water park which transforms during the Christmas season into Snowland. Families can visit with Santa Claus and take part in a number of activities at the resort such as arts and crafts, Snowland Storytime and the Snowfall Celebration, an interactive show that includes sing-alongs and dance numbers inside the grand lobby. Each night, kids can participate in Frosty Fest, a series of activities such as Feed the Snow Monster, Reindeer Antler Toss, Pin the Nose on Mr. Snowman, and a Frosty Fest Family Dance Party. For more information on Speedway Christmas, visit charlottemotorspeedway.com and for more information on Snowland, visit greatwolf.com.

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TRUMP from page A1 ment. Volker was testifying alongside former White House national security official Tim Morrison in the second hearing of the day in the House’s impeachment inquiry, the fourth in history against a U.S. president. Both witnesses were requested by Republicans. Democrats say there may be grounds for impeachment in Trump’s push for Ukraine’s new leadership to investigate his Democratic rival and the 2016 U.S. election as he withheld critical U.S. military assistance. Trump says he did no such thing and the Democrats just want him gone. He dismissed the hearings as a “kangaroo court.” Morrison, who stepped down from the National Security Council shortly before he appeared behind closed doors last month, has said he is not concerned that anything illegal was discussed on Trump’s July 25 call, something Republicans have repeatedly highlighted. “As I stated during my deposition, I feared at the time of the call on July 25th how its disclosure would play in Washington’s politi-

PIPELINE from page A1 Kristi Jones, Cooper’s chief of staff, sent a response which told the ACP co-chairs to “inform your hired Republican investigators that members of the Office of the Governor decline interviews.” The General Assembly has used a subpoena in the recent past regarding the cabinet nominees who refused to show up for the confirmation process by the Senate that was instituted in 2017. Cooper challenged the legal powers of the Senate to confirm cabinet members and began swearing in cabinet members before a three-judge panel issued a temporary restraining order until

NC STATE from page A1 freedom.” Skye McCollum, a third-year student at NCSU and co-chair of activism for the YDSA, told the school newspaper that free speech events like Culture Wars are “violent.” “It’s been directly tied to violence, and violent speech could put a safe learning environment on our campus at risk,” McCollum told The Technician. “The university says that it upholds that it will have free speech as long as it does not impact a safe learning environment. We’re trying to say that this

cal climate,” he said Tuesday. “My fears have been realized.” The two witnesses in Tuesday morning’s session each listened to the July 25 phone call between Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart which is the basis for the Democrat-led impeachment inquiry. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who arrived for the hearing in military uniform adorned with medals, went even further. He considered it “improper,” and, acting out of “duty,” reported his alarm to a lawyer for the National Security Council. “I privately reported my concerns, in official channels, to the proper authorities in the chain of command. My intent was to raise these concerns because they had significant national security implications for our country,” Vindman said. Vindman’s testimony grew tense during an exchange with Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) when Vindman scolded the ranking intelligence committee Republican for not addressing him by his military title. Nunes was asking Vindman about his knowledge of the socalled whistleblower. “Mr. Vind-

“In retrospect I should have seen that connection differently, and had I done so, I would have raised my own objections.” Kurt Volker

man, you testified in your deposition that you did not know the whistleblower,” said Nunes. “Ranking member, it’s Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, please,” the witness responded. After the exchange with Nunes, Republican Rep. Chris Stewart thanked Vindman, who was wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq and awarded the Purple Heart, for his service. Stewart then wondered aloud why Vindman felt it necessary to wear his uniform rather than a suit to the hearing. He wanted to know, too, if Vindman always insisted on being referred to by military rank rather than “Mr.” as he did in the ex-

change with Nunes. Under questioning from GOP impeachment counsel Steve Castor, Vindman revealed that he was offered three times the post of Ukraine’s defense minister while attending the inauguration of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy but “immediately dismissed these offers.” Vindman is a naturalized American citizen who was a toddler when his family fled Ukraine. Vindman said two American officials witnessed the exchange with a top adviser to Zelenskiy, and that he notified his chain of command and counterintelligence officials upon returning to the U.S. Castor questioned whether that created the impression of a conflict, to which Vindman replied, “It’s more important what my American chain of command thinks.” In other testimony, Jennifer Williams, an adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, said she considered the call “unusual” since it “involved discussion of what appeared to be a domestic political matter.” Williams, a career foreign service officer who was detailed to

the case could be heard. The three-judge panel, and later the North Carolina Court of Appeals, both ruled in favor of the General Assembly, and the Senate later issued a subpoena to Larry Hall to attend his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs. Hall complied with the subpoena and confirmation hearings for cabinet members proceeded. Whether or not more subpoenas will come out of the General Assembly may be answered this week as the ACP Subcommittee and its parent Government Operations Committee are both slated to meet on Nov. 20, and it is anticipated that the Eagle Intel findings will be presented.

kind of rhetoric does impact our safe learning environment.” Before the event, in NC State’s “Freedom of Expression” tunnel, members of McCollum’s YDSA and at least two individuals affiliated with Smash Racism Raleigh confronted, and allegedly assaulted, a conservative student with spray paint. The student, Jack Bishop, told NSJ that his group was painting messages to advertise the upcoming Culture Wars event when around two dozen individuals showed up and began spray painting over his group’s efforts, hitting Bishop’s jacket, face and eye while

Pence’s office from the State Department, compiled briefing materials for Pence on Ukraine. She was in the room when he met with Zelenskiy in September and was among the staffers in the Situation Room who listened and took notes during the July 25th call. Katie Waldman, a Pence spokeswoman, noted that Williams’ appointment began April 1 and said “she doesn’t directly report to the Vice President.” During the testimony, The White House sent out rapid response emails defending Trump and questioning the credibility of the witnesses. “The President of the United States determines American foreign policy – not unelected bureaucrats,” said one email, as the White House argued that the career officials testifying had a policy dispute with Trump about Ukraine. “It’s the job of bureaucrats to implement that agenda set by the President – not leak and undermine him at every turn.” “Williams’ prior testimony offered nothing but personal opinion and conjecture over a call that all Americans can see for themselves was perfectly appropriate,” the White House said.

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doing so. “It was clearly pre-planned,” Bishop said. “They came in a preplanned effort to intimidate and censor us.” Bishop said there were multiple altercations between the YDSA and his group. He said these tactics by the YDSA and Smash Racism speaks to a larger picture of censorship on university campuses. “On college campuses across the country, it has become acceptable — at least in the eyes of the left — to censor free speech through intimidation if necessary,” said Bishop, who also called out the campus newspaper for failing to report

Antifa’s presence the night of the event. “I had a friend who was spat on for having the audacity to carry an American flag, and we had multiple people told that ‘we’re going to beat the hell out of you’ and ‘you’re a racist, Nazi, fascist’ etc.,” Bishop said. Bishop said he found it ironic that the protesters outside called them bigots and racists while inside the event, co-host Charlie Kirk said white supremacists have no place in the conservative movement. Groups like NAACP at NC State, Planned Parenthood Generation

A marker for the Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline is shown in Augusta County, Virginia. The Atlantic Coast Pipeline will run through West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina, ending in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Action at NC State, NC State College Democrats and two LGBT groups joined Smash Racism and the YDSA in petitioning NCSU’s administration to cancel the event. While many colleges across the country have canceled conservative events after similar pressure, NC State’s administration allowed the event to take place. “I was very glad to see that they [the NCSU administration] took at least a silent stand supporting freedom of speech,” said Bishop. “I am very glad at the way they handled things and that they didn’t kowtow to the left and didn’t cancel the event.”

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New NC congressional maps could threaten 2 House GOP incumbents By Gary D. Robertson The Associated Press RALEIGH — The political future of two GOP incumbents could be endangered as North Carolina Republican legislators advanced a new congressional district map Thursday in response to a partisan gerrymandering lawsuit. The reconfigured districts have become necessary since state judges blocked use of the current U.S. House districts for the 2020 elections because they say it’s likely the map was drawn with excessive partisan bias favoring the GOP. Republicans hold 10 of the 13 seats in the North Carolina’s delegation, even though the state is considered a presidential battleground and Democrats remain the state’s largest bloc of registered voters. The proposal, which passed the state House on a party-line vote, would consolidate the districts of GOP Reps. George Holding of Raleigh and Mark Walker of Greensboro around urban Democratic centers, making it harder for them to get reelected. Both Holding’s 2nd Congressional District and Walker’s 6th District are currently a mix of urban, suburban and rural counties that have been considered Republican leaning. The map also needs Senate approval, which is likely to come Friday. House Redistricting Committee Chairman David Lewis said his Senate GOP counterparts support the replacement in principle. Redistricting maps aren’t subject to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto stamp. Holding, a former federal prosecutor, is currently in his fourth term in Congress. Walker, a Baptist minister now in his third term, was chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee during the last congressional session. Walker shook off the redraw, tweeting that he’d keep fighting for North Carolina residents “no matter what liberal attorneys, judicial activists and politicians in Raleigh do in self-interest.”

A spokesman for Holding’s campaign didn’t respond to an email seeking comment. Emphasis on the political performance of replacement districts had been muted in public during this redraw until Thursday’s House floor debate. Legislators agreed that political data and election results wouldn’t be used in drawing potential replacement maps. But it was obvious any alteration would result in at least one Republican House member getting placed in an unfavorable district. State judges have stopped short of ordering a replacement map, saying they lacked authority at this stage of the lawsuit filed by Democratic and independent voters. But they encouraged the General Assembly to redraw the map on its own to avoid delaying the March 3 congressional primary. The State Board of Elections has said it needs a map by mid-December to do so. Otherwise, a separate congressional primary would be needed later in the year. Lewis said the proposal addressed concerns raised by the lawsuit about excessive partisanship and it included input from the public and Democratic colleagues. “No partisan data was used in drawing this map. There was no pre-established nor incidental partisan goal made in how these districts were drawn,” Lewis said. “This is really a good-faith effort to make districts that are fair, that are compact.” Democrats still opposed the proposed map despite the likely opportunity to pick up two additional seats, which would help national Democrats maintain their U.S. House majority in the November 2020 elections. They said the configuration still contains districts shaped like the old districts that the lawsuit plaintiffs consider to be illegal partisan gerrymanders, leading to seats won by comfortable margins. “The public would like to have some competitive congressional races,” Democratic Rep. Pricey

Harrison said, but acknowledged “it’s better that we’ll have more Democrats.” The idea that partisanship didn’t play a role in the maps is disingenuous because Lewis also shepherded the current congressional map approved in 2016 by the General Assembly, House Minority Leader Darren Jackson said. “It is not competitive in any way. It’s not fair,” Jackson said. “Hopefully the court will send it back and we’ll do a better job next time.” The 2nd District represented by Holding currently covers all or parts of six east-central counties, including the suburbs around Raleigh. The proposed 2nd would only be in strongly Democratic Wake County. The 6th District would now cover all of Guilford County, which includes Greensboro and part of the county that includes Winston-Salem. Walker’s current district reached north to the Virginia border and south to Randolph County, which is strongly Republican. Other proposed changes to the map would shuffle the foothills and mountain counties in districts represented by veteran GOP Reps. Virginia Foxx and Patrick McHenry, both of whom have served in Republican leadership this decade. Both districts appear to remain Republican-leaning. The far-western 11th District, represented by former House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, would take in all of heavily Democratic Asheville. But the district’s reconfiguration still appeared to favor Meadows. The 2016 congressional map was the subject of a federal lawsuit that went to the U.S. Supreme Court, where the majority opinion ruled in June that federal courts should stay out of partisan gerrymandering controversies. But Chief Justice John Roberts wrote state courts could intervene. A state lawsuit was filed shortly after state judges struck down dozens of North Carolina legislative districts for extreme partisan bias.

Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’ plan reignites health care clash The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to gradually move the country to a government-funded health care system has further inflamed the debate over “Medicare for All,” likely ensuring the issue will play a significant role in the Democratic race for president. The Massachusetts senator announced Friday that her administration would immediately build on existing laws, including the Affordable Care Act, to expand access to health care while taking up to three years to fully implement Medicare for All. That attempt to thread the political needle has roiled her more moderate rivals, who say she’s waffling, while worrying some on the left, who see Warren’s commitment to a single-payer system wavering. The divide could complicate plans by Democrats to turn health care into a winning issue in 2020. The party successfully took back control of the House last year by championing programs that ensure that people with preexisting medical conditions keep their insurance coverage while arguing that Republicans want to weaken such provisions. But the Medicare for All debate is more delicate as advocates including Warren grapple with concerns that a new government-run system won’t provide the same quality of coverage as private insurance — and would be prohibitively expensive. “The Medicare for All proposal has turned out to be a real deal-breaker in who gets the Democratic nomination,” said Robert Blendon, a Harvard University School of Public Health professor whose teaching responsibilities include courses on political strategy in health policy and public opinion polling. “This is not just another issue.” Warren’s transition plan indicates she’d use her first 100 days as president to expand existing public health insurance options. That is closer to what has been supported by former Vice President Joe Biden and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana. Both Democratic presidential candidates have criticized Medicare for All for wiping out private insurance — something they say many Americans aren’t ready for.

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a fundraiser Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Las Vegas. Warren insists she’s simply working to expand health insurance in the short term to people who don’t have it while remaining committed to the full plan in the long run. “My commitment to Medicare for All is all the way,” Warren said while campaigning in Iowa over the weekend. Still, the transition signified a step toward pragmatism and an acknowledgement that the government has ways to expand health insurance coverage before embracing a universal system — something that would be difficult for any president to get through Congress. Consider that current entitlements, such as Social Security and Medicare, were phased in over years, not all at once. “If she’s looked at it and decides the sensible thing to do in order to not cause too much disruption in employment situations and within the medical system is to gear up over three years, she’s probably right,” said Cindy Wolf, a customer service and shipping manager who attended the California state Democratic Convention on Saturday in Long Beach. Still, the move may prove politically problematic for a candidate who has long decried others settling for consultant-driven campaigns seeking incremental changes at the expense of big ideas. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the original architect of Medicare for All and has made fighting for it

the centerpiece of his 2020 White House bid. He tweeted following the release of Warren’s transition plan: “In my first week as president, we will introduce Medicare for All legislation.” Campaigning in Nevada on Monday, California Sen. Kamala Harris said, “I believe that government should not be in a position of taking away people’s choice.” “Especially on one of the most intimate and personal decisions people can make,” Harris said, “which is about how to address their health care needs.” The criticism from others was far sharper. Top Biden adviser Kate Bedingfield dismissed Warren’s plan as “trying to muddy the waters” by offering “a full program of flips and twists.” Buttigieg spokeswoman Lis Smith said it was a “transparently political attempt to paper over a very serious policy problem.” Warren rode a steady summer climb in the polls to become one of the primary field’s front-runners — but no longer seems to be rising. Polls recently show her support stabilizing, though not dipping, as focus on her Medicare for All ideas intensifies. In previous debates, Warren did not answer direct questions on whether she would be forced to raise middle class taxes to pay for the universal health care system she envisions. That set up a plan released two-plus weeks ago in which Warren vowed to generate $20-plus trillion in new government revenue without increasing taxes on the middle class — but that’s been decried by critics who accuse Warren of underestimating how much Medicare for All would really cost. And, though Warren never promised to begin working toward Medicare for All on Day 1 of her administration, the release of the transition plan, which spelled out that the process will take years, has unsettled some. Una Lee Jost, a lawyer who was holding “Bernie” signs in Chinese and English at the California Democratic Convention, called any lengthy transition to Medicare for All “a serious concern.” “We should have implemented this decades ago,” she said.

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In this Feb. 28, 2017 file photo Astrid Silva is interviewed by The Associated Press on Capitol Hill in Washington.

She can’t vote, but 2020 Democrats want her support anyway By Michelle L. Price The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — One of the most sought-after presidential endorsements in a key early voting state is from a woman who cannot vote. As Democrats jockey for support in Nevada, a meeting with Astrid Silva, a 31-yearold immigrant rights activist who has become a public face of the “Dreamers,” is a can’tmiss early stop. Silva has had dinner with Kamala Harris, policy roundtables with Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden, and vegan tamales with Cory Booker. Just this week, after Pete Buttigieg noticed she attended Supreme Court arguments on the program shielding her from deportation, the candidate called to make sure she knew he supported her cause. “Presidential wannabes, when they come here — I don’t know a single one that hasn’t met with her,” said Harry Reid, the former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, who helped elevate Silva’s profile during his push for immigration reform. “There’s no question in my mind that candidates are well served to visit with her.” Silva’s busy calendar highlights the power of Latino voters in Nevada, the third state on Democrats’ primary calendar. The state has a large immigrant community, and Latinos account for roughly 19% of the electorate, according to the Pew Research Center. Many of those voters are Democrats, making Nevada’s contest a critical test of the candidates’ appeal among a group with rising political power in the party. While immigration has taken a back seat to health care and impeachment in the national primary debate, it remains on the forefront for Nevada Democrats, many of whom want candidates to have a plan to permanently protect Dreamers and offer a path to citizenship, among a host of other changes. Silva, one of about 13,000 young immigrants in the state who are temporarily shielded from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, has become a visible figure in the push for immigration reform since meeting Reid in 2009. President Barack Obama cited her in a 2014 immigration speech, and she spoke at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. In 2016, she declared Hillary Clinton’s immigration plan to be the most feasible and endorsed her, helping Clinton as she won the Nevada caucuses and later carried the purple state. Her endorsement “gives that candidate the ability to say that they have been vetted by someone who is fighting with the immigrant community for the immigrant community,” said Democratic state Sen. Yvanna Cancela, a close friend of Silva’s. Silva is wary of giving that stamp of approval easily. Over the last several months, she has spent hours in private meetings in Las Vegas with the candidates, usually bringing with her a team of activists, immigrants and volunteer attorneys. Silva sometimes tells them her story, about crossing the border from Mexico at age 4 with her parents without legal

status. Until she was 26 and Nevada began issuing driver privilege cards to immigrants, she relied on the bus to get around sprawling Las Vegas. She runs a nonprofit that connects immigrants with support and legal help but says she ensures her family or friends can access her bank account to pay her bills in case her legal status changes and she ends up detained. “Our literal everything is in somebody else’s hands,” she said. “I don’t have a say over my life.” While meeting with candidates, her fellow Latino immigrants often give the 2020 hopefuls small tokens to remember them, like an image of St. Jude, the patron saint of lost causes, or an “escapulario,” a devotional necklace featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, that’s seen as a protection from bad things. “They can’t vote. The one thing they can give is their time and literally their treasures, which is their religious artifacts,” Silva said. Booker, Warren and Harris, who had several meetings with Silva, have released Dreamer plans that would use executive action to extend protections for those already covered and allow other immigrants, like Dreamers’ family members, to apply for protection from deportation. Sen. Bernie Sanders has proposed extending protection to parents of legal residents, along with placing a moratorium on all deportations and allowing those without legal status to get health coverage under his “Medicare for All” plan. His campaign has been working to set up a meeting with Silva. Buttigieg and Silva spoke for about five minutes by phone on Sunday. Biden, who has not released a detailed immigration plan, has called for Congress to grant citizenship to Dreamers. But Silva remains concerned about the Democratic field. She’s seen few candidates truly reaching out and organizing families in the immigrant community, she said. She worries that candidates will change their tune in the general election, when the fight shifts to the Rust Belt, where immigration is an issue that could drive some white working-class voters away. “Right now, they could be talking really nice, but when they have to go moderate, or when they have to go to the right, our families are first to be sacrificed,” Silva said. “We are the first to be on the cutting board because we don’t vote. We can’t vote.” The Supreme Court heard arguments last week about whether President Donald Trump can terminate the DACA program, and a decision is expected by the end of June. Opponents on the right argue DACA protections reward people who broke the law and encourage more people to immigrate without legal permission. Moderate Republicans have backed a path to citizenship for Dreamers, but past efforts have collapsed in Congress. “If my work permit is taken away,” Silva said, “does it matter, my endorsement? Does it matter that I’m advocating for a candidate when I can’t see my family?”

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A replacement map for North Carolina’s congressional districts Mitchell Avery was finalized Friday after three state court judges asked the General Assembly to redraw the lines. Those same Caldwell Yancey judges last month blocked lines drawn in 2016 from Madison Burke being used next year. Republicans offered maps that would Haywood McDowell place GOP Reps. Mark Walker Buncombe of Greensboro and George Swain Holding of Raleigh in Graham Rutherford Henderson districts that clearly Jackson Polk Cleveland favor Democratic Cherokee Transylvania candidates. Macon Clay Both of their current Republican-leaning districts — a mix of urban, suburban and rural areas — would be consolidated into more Democratic urban counties. The prospect of two seats flipping parties next year would help national Democrats seeking to keep control of the U.S. House after the November 2020 elections. But Democrats argue an 8-5 seat split favoring Republicans isn’t enough and that the new map will keep races uncompetitive. Citizens from Murphy to Manteo and from California to North Carolina will likely see new candidates, new representatives and more political battles as a Democratic group led by former Obama Attorney General Eric Holder sues states where the GOP hasLegend seen electoral success. Lawsuits filed by the group have already led to new maps in several states.

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Buncombe County Asheville is suing to reinstate the firing of a police official accused of making false statements about the videotaped beating of an unarmed black pedestrian by a white officer. The city of Asheville’s lawsuit seeks to reverse a decision by the city’s civil service board, which found that Capt. Mark Byrd’s actions didn’t warrant his firing. A police chief had fired Byrd in 2018. The city’s Sept. 13 lawsuit claims Byrd falsely stated that he recommended a criminal investigation a day after the August 2017 beating of Johnnie Rush. AP

911 calls no longer going out of state Yancey County Yancey County emergency services announced that all 911 calls are now going to the county’s designated center. Earlier in the week, Emergency Services was informed by a call center in Utah that some emergency calls from the county were being routed there. The problem affected Country Cablevision VOIP Internet callers, but the company and emergency department have resolved the problem.

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RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Medicaid program won’t shift over to managed-care benefits as scheduled early next year, marking the largest casualty to date from the months-long budget stalemate between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican lawmakers. Tuesday’s suspension of the managedcare initiative by the Department of Health and Human Services was expected. Legislators and the Cooper

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RALEIGH — Former state Rep. Chris Malone (R-Wake) said in a press release that he is considering a run for state superintendent of Public Instruction. Malone, who served three terms in the General Assembly, is a former member of the Wake County School Board. “North Carolina’s future depends on providing children with the best possible education,” Malone said. “I am considering running in order to put my

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Gaston County A woman was arrested after police found her taking a nighttime walk in freezing temperatures with her unclothed baby, a 16-month-old infant covered only by a diaper and a small blanket. Marquilia Renee Womack, 20 was charged with misdemeanor child abuse. Gastonia Police say Womack had been out walking for about a mile when she was stopped by an officer who reported the baby was shivering profusely in the 26-degree weather.

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Alamance County A homeowner with a shotgun has fended off a man who police say tried to break into the home using an ax. Burlington police say 29-year-old William Lawrence Cowan tried to enter the house through a back door on Sunday morning, with an ax that belonged to the homeowner. The homeowner pointed the shotgun at Cowan, who dropped the ax and ran. Cowan was arrested two blocks away without incident. Cowan is charged with “break or enter a building with the intent to commit felony/larceny.”

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Tugboat 200 collides with old North Miles Carolina bridge Dare County The Coast Guard says it’s investigating the collision of a tugboat with an old bridge on the Outer Banks. The Coast Guard said in a news release Sunday that that tugboat Miss Bonnie collided with the Old Bonner Bridge. The replacement for the aging Bonner Bridge opened earlier this year. The Coast Guard said no one was injured. All eight people aboard the tugboat made it safely ashore. No pollution was reported due to the crash. The news release said the collision left the tugboat semi-submerged and leaning up against the bridge.

Washington County The Washington County sheriff’s office is investigating the discovery of a man’s body inside a car. Sheriff Johnny Barnes says the body of 25-year-old Oji Elon Wynn was located in a car on Folley Road in Roper on Thursday. Barnes says Wynn’s body was discovered after deputies were called about a suspicious vehicle. Barnes didn’t say how Wynn died. The Pitt County Medical Examiner’s Office hasn’t completed an autopsy. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is assisting on the case. AP

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Wilkes County Two thieves stole a pair of puppies from a breeder in North Wilkesboro. The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office said that the registered purebred chocolate brown poodle pups, worth about $1,200, were taken. Two women, posing as customers, were holding the puppies when they claimed to hear a child crying in their car and ran out the door. FOX 8

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Town votes for gender neutral board name Orange County Carrboro has decided to do away with its Board of Alderman. The name not the actual board. Carrboro’s aldermen decided to rename it “Town Council” in a townwide effort to be more gender neutral. Carrboro was governed by a “Board of Commissioners” from 1911 until 1969, when the town switched to a “Board of Aldermen.” Mayor Lydia Lavelle says it’s the perfect time to switch the name since the town code is being revised to be more gender neutral. A formal vote will be on Nov. 19. If approved, the change would take effect on Dec. 3.

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Rockingham County Police say a gaming shop employee shot back at four men during an attempted armed robbery, wounding one of them. Eden police say the men walked into The Vault displaying firearms Saturday night. The suspects left the business after the shootout and went to Martinsville, Va., where they live. Three of the suspects have been arrested. The fourth, 19-year-old James Flood, is still on the run. It is unclear which man was shot. Two of the suspects are also accused of another armed robbery Saturday in Eden. All four men are charged with attempted armed robbery.

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Northampton County The Northampton County sheriff’s office says one of its deputies has been killed in a traffic accident. Northampton County Sheriff Jack Smith says Deputy Makeem Brooks died in a crash around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. Highway 158 just outside of Garysburg. Brooks was responding to a call for a woman who needed assistance when his cruiser ran off the highway hit a ditch and overturned several times. The 27-yearold Brooks, who had been with the sheriff’s office for nearly six months, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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whole heart behind helping all children from every background receive a world class education.” Malone is currently an executive with G4S USA, a security services firm. He is a graduate of St. Mary of the Plains College where he majored in speech and theatre. He and his wife Becky have three adult children. Malone’s committee assignments at the General Assembly included the School Safety and Joint Legislative Education Oversight committees.

Appeals court: Cooper had power to fire ex-governor’s worker The Associated Press RALEIGH — A North Carolina appeals court says there was nothing unlawful about Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration firing an agency spokesman who had served under Cooper’s Republican predecessor. A Court of Appeals panel reversed on Tuesday an administrative law judge’s decision that sided with David Prickett, who had worked at the Office of State Human Resources under Gov. Pat McCrory.

Prickett could be fired at will, but McCrory altered Prickett’s status as his administration ended, giving Prickett job protections like most state workers. Cooper quickly returned the position to exempt status, and Prickett was terminated. Appeals judges agreed McCrory lacked authority to alter the position, and a nowrepealed December 2016 law designed to help McCrory-era workers remain in state government didn’t apply to Prickett’s job. Prickett still works within state government.

North Carolina DOT, disaster relief bills signed by Cooper The Associated Press RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law bills designed to help his cash-strapped Department of Transportation and the continued recovery from hurricanes Florence, Matthew and Dorian. Cooper on Monday signed the measures, which were the last pieces of legislation on his desk from the General Assembly session that ended on Friday. The legislature reconvenes in mid-

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January. DOT’s cash balance had fallen due to unprecedented hurricane repairs, legal settlements over rights of way and project overruns. The bill directs $100 million to the agency for past and natural disasters, forgives a $90 million loan and allows an extra $100 million in road-building bonds. A separate disaster-relief law locates $180 million in state funds, most of which would meet federal matching requirements and create a Dorian state recovery program for displaced residents.

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EDITORIAL | FRANK HILL

Content of character and talent

If he doesn’t play, no matter what the score is, we’ll get no credit for winning.

SYRACUSE PUMMELED Duke 49-6 last weekend. Eighty-one years ago, they were scheduled to play the seventh game during Duke’s magical undefeated, untied and unscored-upon 1938 season. Syracuse almost had to play short-handed without their best player, running back Wilmeth Sidat-Singh. He only played because Duke’s legendary Coach Wallace Wade did the right thing so his Iron Dukes could play Syracuse at full-strength, not less than their very best. Wallace Wade was a very conservative Republican, a man of strong principle and a patriot beyond being one of the great college football coaches of all time. He said his greatest disappointment in life was not being allowed in the first wave of the Normandy invasion on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The Army said he was too old. At age 52. He was a close friend of Sen. Jesse Helms and brave Republican politicians who dared to run in heavily Democratic North Carolina over the years. Wade was born in 1892 in rural Trenton, Tennessee. He went on to become a feisty, 150-lb guard on Brown University’s 1916 Rose Bowl team. Coach Wade blocked for Fritz Pollard, who was the first black running back named All-American. Pollard went on to become one of the first two black NFL players and then the first black head coach in 1918. They also became close friends. In 1938, a “gentleman’s agreement” existed where Northern colleges who had black players would hold them out of the games against allwhite Southern college football teams such as Duke or Carolina if requested. Several weeks before the Nov. 12 game, Syracuse officials cabled Coach Wade to inquire as to whether they should bench Sidat-Singh for the upcoming game at Syracuse. Sidat-Singh was born to African American parents. When his father died, his mother remarried an Indian physician who gave Wilmeth his last name. Most everyone thought he was Indian, not African American. Sidat-Singh was a great back who could throw, presaging today’s game where a running quarterback such as Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar

Jackson can dominate a game. Coach Wade wired back that Duke had no objections even though “a previous contract states that he will not be allowed to participate against Duke.” Before the game, Wade said, “If he doesn’t play, no matter what the score is, we’ll get no credit for winning.” Wade had won three national titles at Alabama in three Rose Bowls in 1925, 1926 and 1930 before coming to Duke in 1931. He demanded the best. Always. “If you are not good enough to play in the Rose Bowl, you are not good enough to play in any bowl” he would tell his team at the beginning of each season. Sidat-Singh was allowed to play and there were no incidents or fights reported during the game. Coach Wade had instructed his players to treat Sidat-Singh as they would any other white player: Keep anyone in a non-Duke blue uniform out of the endzone regardless of skin color. After the game, which Duke won 21-0, press accounts reported that Sidat-Singh went over to the Duke bench and shook the hands of Duke co-captains Dan Hill Jr. and Eric Tipton, which had to be noticed by everyone in the Syracuse stadium. Coach Wade could have declined to play Syracuse had Sidat-Singh played. Duke players could have caused a huge ruckus and media incident by refusing to play or shake his hand after the game. Coach Wade would have none of it. He played with and respected Fritz Pollard from his Brown University days. He knew that great football players were great because of their talent, not their skin color. His Duke players knew that to disobey, embarrass or, worse, disappoint Coach Wade would have been the kiss of death for them and the end of their careers at Duke, right at the very end of what was a magical season for them and the university. Coach Wade’s decision exemplified what the essence of America should always be about: a free country where the content of someone’s character and talent matters far more than the color of their skin. And winning.

EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS

Yes, Republicans and Democrats can get along

Sometimes — oftentimes … well, most of the time, a political disagreement among friends and family members and Average Joes and Janes across America is just that: A political disagreement.

POLITICALLY SPEAKING, we are living in incredibly polarizing times here in America. It seems that no matter the issue, whether it be impeachment or abortion or school choice, the left and right have dug their heels in, refusing to budge on their positions. Some even view their opponents as “the enemy.” Unlike middle-of-the-road types in politics and the mainstream media, I don’t view partisanship as a bad thing. Think about it: The reason why political parties exist is so groups of like-minded people can join forces to advance their agenda over another party’s. So it stands to reason that a party is partisan by nature. In other words, there’s nothing wrong with standing firm on issues that are important to you. That being said, not everyone standing on the other side of the aisle from you is your political “enemy.” The phrase “common ground” is practically banned in hard-line left and right circles, but if you can find it without sacrificing your core beliefs, is finding common ground really a bad thing? A criminal justice reform bill passed in 2018, receiving overwhelming bipartisan support from members of the House and Senate as well as conservative and liberal special interest groups. President Trump, a Republican, signed it into law. But that’s in Washington, D.C. Can rank and file Republicans and Democrats across America really get along with each other, including during the holidays? Of course they can. For some, the key is in not talking about politics too much — if at all. Especially at the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner tables. For others, their relationships thrive on vigorous political debate, and they manage to do it without turning it into something acrimonious. After all, if people from opposing sides never talked to each other about politics, how would any minds get changed? How would you come to understand and (sometimes!) respect the

other side’s arguments, even if you still staunchly disagreed with them? I can tell you based on firsthand experience that talking politics with your friends and even family members can work, depending on the approach they (and you) take. For example, the wrong approach with me would be for someone on the left to assume that because I’m pro-life I’m “anti-woman.” I mean, I am a woman so being “anti-woman” would be self-defeating. In spite of that, you’d be surprised at how often that accusation gets thrown at conservative pro-life women. That and the insulting “you must enjoy being subservient to the patriarchy” argument. On the flip side, for example, it’s not a good idea for conservatives to assume that someone on the left who disagrees with them on keeping the death penalty legal is someone who wants murderers to have it easy. Sometimes — oftentimes … well, most of the time, a political disagreement among friends and family members and Average Joes and Janes across America is just that: A political disagreement. Nothing sinister about it at all. It just involves well-intentioned people who either disagree on what constitutes a “problem” in America, who disagree on how to solve America’s problems, or a combination of both. Even with all that in mind, I do caution people to not get involved in political conversations with the stereotypical “crazy uncle” around the holidays — if for no other reason than it might cause you to lose your appetite at the dinner table at a time when your mama is expecting you to eat large portions of her turkey dressing and pumpkin pie. Because if there’s one thing partisan politics should never come in between it’s you and a good, old-fashioned, home-cooked meal with all the trimmings. Never ever. 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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NUMBER OF THE DAY | SCOTT RASMUSSEN

8 states have more registered voters than voting-age residents

EIGHT STATES currently have more registered voters than voting-age residents. Another 30 states have individual counties with more voters on the books than voting-age residents. This is not a case of fraudulent registrations. Instead, it’s the result of state and local governments failing to “make sure that people who have died, moved, or are otherwise ineligible to vote aren’t still on the rolls,” wrote Real Clear Politics. State and local governments are required by federal law to eliminate such problems by providing basic

maintenance of their voter lists. However, the law is often ignored. The scale of the challenge was highlighted by a 2012 Pew Research study showing that 24 million voter registrations are “no longer valid or are significantly inaccurate.” That study found at least 1.8 million dead people were still registered to vote. On top of that, 2.75 million were registered to vote in at least two states. The problem is found in all parts of the country, including “areas dominated by Republicans and Democrats,” according to Real Clear Politics.

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Voters cast ballots as part of an early voting system at Brooklyn’s Clara Barton High School, Saturday Oct. 26, 2019, in New York.

GUEST OPINION | MIKE LONG

Grateful for ‘opportunity’ this Thanksgiving season It might surprise some to know that Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) is very much propublic schools.

WE’RE ENTERING the season of thankfulness. And while we’re grateful for so many things — family and friends, a roof over our heads, enough food to eat, and much more — this Thanksgiving season I can’t help but think about a word I’ve heard overand-over again from families in our state. Opportunity. There are hundreds of thousands of our neighborhoods across the great state of North Carolina who don’t have opportunity. Specifically, who don’t have opportunity to get a great education. Thankfully, that number is far lower than it would have been due to the N.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. These scholarships provide up to $4,200 each year for low-income and working-class families to attend the private school of their choice. Oftentimes, these families are escaping their locally zoned school that isn’t serving their needs. Currently, just a sliver of North Carolina’s state budget (about $51 million out of $24 billion) goes to support scholarships for low-income families and those with students with special needs. While supporters of the educational status quo so ardently focus on ending these programs, they won’t stop to listen to the families who benefit from them. Families like these: • Ashley from Fayetteville: “My 7th grader struggled in public school all through elementary and at the beginning of middle school. But after getting the Opportunity Scholarship, her grades have improved, and she is happier and more social.” • Amy from Charlotte: “I’m so thankful for the Opportunity Scholarship — it has allowed a safer and better academic environment for my child.” • Mary from Greensboro: “Without the Opportunity Scholarship Program, my special-needs

son would be back in public school with no friends, no social interactions, in the back of the class, and picked on. He finally has friends now.” • Maggie from Fayetteville: “My son was in a public school that tore him down mentally. Now, thanks to the Opportunity Scholarship Program, he is thriving, happy, and excited to go to school.” • Lakesha from Winston-Salem: “I appreciate the Opportunity Scholarship Program because it has given my children a chance to learn in a bully-free, non-judgmental environment.” • Brandi from Greensboro: “I’m grateful for the Opportunity Scholarship Program so that my child can attend a school where he’s no longer bullied and falling behind.” The bottom line is that we, as a state, need to empower parents to make the best decision regarding their child’s education. We need to give them the freedom to choose. After all, who knows better than the parent? It might surprise some to know that Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) is very much pro-public schools. I’m a product of Durham County schools myself. Members of our staff specifically choose to send their kids to local public schools. For most families in N.C., public schools are the right choice. Our goal at PEFNC isn’t to dismantle public education but to make it better — reflecting a 21stcentury reality. We want to give all families in N.C. the opportunity to attend the school of their choosing. There’s that word again: “opportunity.” This Thanksgiving, let’s be thankful that well over 10,000 hard-working N.C. families now have an opportunity thanks to the Opportunity Scholarship Program.

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Scientists: Dishonest or afraid? THE ABSOLUTE WORST CASE of professional incompetence and dishonesty is in the area of climate science. Tony Heller has exposed some of the egregious dishonesty of mainstream environmentalists in a video he’s titled “My Gift To Climate Alarmists.” Environmentalists and their political allies attribute the recent increase in deadly forest fires to global warming. However, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, forest fires reached their peak in the 1930s and have declined by 80% since then. Environmentalists hide the earlier data and make their case for the effects of global warming by showing the public and policymakers data from 1980 that shows an increase in forest fires. Climate scientists claim that rising sea levels are caused by man-made global warming. Historical data from the tide gauge in Lower Manhattan shows that sea levels have been rising from about the time when Abraham Lincoln was president to now. Heller says that sea levels have been rising for about 20,000 years. He points out that anthropologists believe that when the sea level was very low people were able to walk from Siberia to North America. Hot weather is often claimed to be a result of man-made climate change. Heller presents data showing the number of days in Waverly, Ohio, above 90 degrees. In 1895, there were 73 days above 90 degrees. In 1936, there were 82 days above 90 degrees. Since the 1930s, there has been a downward trend in the number of days above 90 degrees. If climatologists hide data from earlier years and started at 1955, they show an increase in the number of above 90-degree days from eight or nine to 30 or 40. Thus, to deceive us into thinking the climate is getting hotter, environmentalists have selected a starting date that fits their agenda. You might ask: “Who is Tony Heller? Does he work for big oil?” It turns out that he is a scientist and claims to be a lifelong environmentalist. From what I can tell, he has no vested interests. In that respect, he is different from those who lead the environmental movement, who often either work for or are funded by governments. Once in awhile, environmentalists reveal their true agenda. Ottmar Edenhofer, lead author of the IPCC’s fourth summary report released in 2007, speaking in 2010 advised: “One has to free oneself from the illusion that international climate policy is environmental policy. Instead, climate change policy is about how we redistribute de facto the world’s wealth.” U.N. climate chief Christiana Figueres said that the true aim of the U.N.’s 2014 Paris climate conference was “to change the (capitalist) economic development model that has been reigning for at least 150 years, since the Industrial Revolution.” Christine Stewart, Canada’s former Minister of the Environment said: “No matter if the science is all phony, there are collateral environmental benefits. ... Climate change (provides) the greatest chance to bring about justice and equality in the world.” Tim Wirth, former U.S. Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs and the person most responsible for setting up the Kyoto Protocol, said: “We’ve got to ride the global warming issue. Even if the theory of global warming is wrong, we will be doing the right thing in terms of economic policy and environmental policy.” Not all scientists are dishonest and not all news reporters are leftists with an agenda. But one wonders at the deafening silence where there’s clear, unambiguous evidence. For example, if ocean levels have been rising for some 20,000 years, why do scientists allow environmentalists to get away with the claim that it’s a result of man-made global warming? Why aren’t there any reporters to highlight leftist statements such as those by Edenhofer, Stewart and others who want to ride global warming as a means to defeat capitalism and usher in socialism and communism? I would prefer to think that the silence of so many scientists represent their fears as opposed to their going along with the environmental extremist agenda. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

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NATION & WORLD US failing to stop China from stealing research, report says By Eric Tucker The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States government has failed to stop China from stealing intellectual property from American universities and lacks a comprehensive strategy for dealing with the threat, a congressional report concluded Monday. The report says the FBI should be more effective and consistent in warning colleges and universities about the threat of Chinese economic and industrial espionage. It also says agencies that award research grants or provide visas for scientists don’t do enough to monitor or track the recipients, and says universities themselves must do a better job identifying foreign funding sources and conflicts of interest among scientists on their campuses. The problem is especially urgent, says the report from the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, because billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded research have “contributed to China’s global rise over the last 20 years” and to its goal of being a world leader in science and technology by 2050. “As American policy makers navigate an increasingly complicated relationship with China, it is not in our national security interest to fund China’s economic and military development with taxpayer dollars,” the report says. The report is the most recent government study to analyze Chinese intellectual property theft on college campuses and to scru-

tinize the shortcomings of government agencies in addressing the problem. It focuses on Chinese programs that recruit scientists with access to cutting-edge technology in the U.S. and incentivize them to conduct research for Beijing’s gain and even to steal the work of American academics. In recent years, the report says, the programs have been exploited by scientists who have downloaded sensitive research files before returning to China, filed patents based on U.S. research, lied on grant applications and failed to disclose money they’d received from Chinese institutions. “The U.S. academic community is in the crosshairs of not only foreign competitors contending for the best and brightest, but also of foreign nation states that seek to transfer valuable intellectual capital and steal intellectual property,” the report states. “As the academic community looks to the federal government for guidance and direction on mitigating threats, the U.S. government must provide effective, useful, timely and specific threat information and tools to counter the threats.” The report takes aim at the lack of transparency in how the programs are run, recommending that agencies that distribute research grants stop funding participants in them absent full disclosure of the terms and conditions of membership. The most prominent of the programs, known as the Thousand Talents Plan, has gone underground amid heightened U.S. scrutiny, with some Chinese gov-

“The U.S. academic community is in the crosshairs of not only foreign competitors contending for the best and brightest, but also of foreign nation states that seek to transfer valuable intellectual capital and steal intellectual property.” ernment websites deleting online references to it. But it’s continued operating. Participants are asked to sign legally binding contracts that include non-disclosure agreements and that make clear that Chinese institutions will retain the rights to at least some of the intellectual property created by the researcher in the U.S. The report singles out multiple agencies for criticism, saying for instance that the National Science Foundation — which funds about a quarter of all federally funded basic research at colleges and universities — has taken insufficient steps to vet grantees and avoid misappropriation of their funds. It cites as one example a Virginia Tech researcher who was accused of using NSF grants for research he knew had already been done in China. In a statement Monday, the NSF said it is in the process of clarifying policy guidance for researchers on requirements to disclose foreign and domestic fund-

ing. It has also barred members of its workforce from participating in talent recruitment programs operated by certain countries, and has commissioned a study on how to “maintain balance between openness and security of science.” “This is a challenging and important issue,” the NSF said. The report says the Energy Department clarified only this year that employees and contractors are prohibited from participating in foreign talent recruitment programs, and that the State Department does not systematically track visa applicants linked to China’s recruitment programs even though some applicants have stolen research in the past. The State Department said it was aware of the report and reviewing it. In addition, the report says the FBI “has yet to develop an effective, nationwide strategy to warn universities, government laboratories, and the broader public of the risks of foreign talent recruitment plans.” It says FBI headquarters did not take centralized control of the bureau’s response until the middle of last year, and that the FBI itself was slow to recognize the threat from talent recruitment plans. The Associated Press last month, relying on hundreds of pages of documents obtained through public records requests, reported that the FBI has been reaching out to colleges and universities across the countries to warn them of the threat. But the report says universities are mixed in their response. In one case, according to the report, the FBI provided a school with a list of suspected participants in the Thousand Talents Plan but did not say what to do next. An FBI spokeswoman declined to comment on the report ahead of a Senate hearing Tuesday on the same topic.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, meets with heads of Israeli settlement authorities at the Alon Shvut settlement, in the Gush Etzion block, in the occupied the West Bank, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019.

Netanyahu celebrates US settlement decision in West Bank The Associated Press ALON SHVUT, West Bank — Israel’s prime minister traveled to the West Bank on Tuesday to celebrate the U.S.’s announcement that it does not consider Israeli settlements to violate international law. Benjamin Netanyahu called the Trump administration’s declaration, which stepped back from four decades of U.S. policy and reversed the policies of President Barack Obama, a “huge achievement” that “fixed a historic wrong.” “I think it is a great day for the state of Israel and an achievement

that will remain for decades,” he said. Netanyahu spoke Tuesday at a gathering of ecstatic supporters and settler leaders in Alon Shvut, a settlement outside of Jerusalem. Israeli right-wing leaders welcomed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement. Although it is largely symbolic, it fueled calls from settler supporters for increased construction or even the annexation of parts of the West Bank. The Palestinians, who claim the West Bank as part of a future state, condemned the decision. They and other countries said the move undercuts any chances of a

broader peace deal. Over 400,000 settlers now live in the West Bank, in addition to more than 200,000 settlers in east Jerusalem, the Palestinian’s hoped-for capital. The Palestinians say that settlements are illegal and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state. Israel says the fate of the settlements should be determined in negotiations. The head of the Arab League joined the large number of critics, condemning the Trump administration’s latest decision “in the strongest terms.” The league’s secretary-general, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, said the de-

cision would result in “more violence and cruelty” against the Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli settlers and “undermines any possibility” of achieving peace. The White House says it has developed a Mideast peace plan, but it has not yet unveiled it. The Palestinians already have rejected the plan, accusing the U.S. of unfair bias in favor of Israel. The Trump administration has made a number of moves in favor of Israel, recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, recognizing Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights and shuttering the Palestinian diplomatic offices in Washington.

NATO chief heads to Paris as France comes under fire The Associated Press BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that he will travel to Paris next week for talks with President Emmanuel Macron after the French leader lamented the “brain death” of the world’s biggest military alliance. Macron’s very public criticism of NATO — notably a perceived lack of U.S. leadership, Turkey’s unilateral decision to invade northern Syria without warning its allies, and the need for Europe to take more responsibility for its own security — has shaken the alliance. His choice of words was rejected as “drastic” by German Chancellor Angela Merkel the day after they were published in The Economist magazine. Senior U.S. and European officials have since piled on, leaving France feeling isolated for speaking out. Speaking to reporters in Brussels on Wednesday before chairing a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, Stoltenberg said the best way to resolve differences “is to sit down and to discuss them and to fully understand the messages and the motivations.” He said that the world needs “strong, multilateral institutions like NATO and therefore we should strengthen NATO, not weaken NATO,” and warned that “if we distance Europe from North America, we weaken NATO, but we also divide Europe.” Stoltenberg’s meeting with Macron, scheduled for Nov. 28, comes a few days before U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts meet in London for a one-day summit marking the 70th anniversary of the organization. U.S. envoy Kay Bailey Hutchison launched a news conference in the wake of Stoltenberg’s by saying that “we firmly disagree with President Macron’s assessment of NATO.” She said that “NATO is absolutely essential if we are going assess the risks that we face all together and the thought of only one of our countries, or one of our groups of countries, facing the enormous risks to our populations alone is not even rational.” In Poland, a staunch U.S. ally on NATO’s eastern front, the country’s prime minister also gave his strong backing to the alliance as well as to the European Union’s ties with the United States. Mateusz Morawiecki said in parliament Tuesday that recent criticism of NATO’s principle of mutual defense principles “weaken our security and threaten the future of the Union and of NATO.” He said Poland would work to “defend the alliance between Europe and the U.S.” But Trump himself has branded the alliance “obsolete,” and chastised NATO members for failing to pull their weight through insufficient defense spending. His decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria also surprised the allies. Turkey viewed that move as a greenlight for its invasion. With NATO’s unity creaking as nations appear increasingly ready to go it alone, Stoltenberg conceded that the alliance faces internal challenges on its 70th birthday, but he expressed confidence that this growing political crisis at the world’s biggest military alliance can be overcome. “Questions are being asked about the strength of the trans-Atlantic relationship. There are indeed differences among allies on a range of different issues. Such as trade, climate, the Iran nuclear deal. And more recently, the situation in North East Syria. But differences and doubts among Allies are not new. Despite them, NATO has only grown stronger over the last 70 years,” he said.

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Kayla Jones is one of four players averaging double-digit points for 14th-ranked NC State this season.

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Duke new No. 1, UNC moves up to 5th New York Duke moved to No. 1 for the first time this season, receiving 52 of 65 first-place votes in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released Monday. The Blue Devils climbed a spot after unranked Evansville upset previous No. 1 Kentucky. Duke (4-0) beat Central Arkansas and Georgia State last week. No. 2 Louisville received eight first-place votes and No. 3 Michigan State had four. Kansas and North Carolina — No. 6 last week — rounded out the top five.

Josh Hall, N.C.’s No. 2 recruit, picks NC State Raleigh It’s been a good week on the recruiting trail for Kevin Keatts. Two days after the NC State basketball coach got a commitment from Greensboro three-star point guard Shakeel Moore, the Wolfpack added the state’s No. 2 player in the 2020 class in four-star small forward Josh Hall, Moore’s teammate at Hickory’s Moravian Prep. The 6-foot-9 Hall joins Greensboro Day School point guard Cam Hayes as Top 50 commitments in the Wolfpack’s class, and the school has commitments from four of the state’s top eight players. NC State’s fiveman haul is now ranked No. 5 in the country by 247Sports. Tobacco Road rivals Duke and North Carolina place second and third, respectively, on the same list.

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App State re-enters poll at No. 23 New York Appalachian State returned to the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after a two-week absence, checking in at No. 23. The Mountaineers had climbed to No. 20 when they reached 7-0, but a loss to Georgia Southern on Halloween knocked App State out. First-year coach Eliah Drinkwitz has guided his team to two wins since, and the 9-1 Mountaineers received 154 votes this week — the only team from North Carolina to appear on a ballot.

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Panthers coach Ron Rivera is looking for answers after Carolina fell to 5-5 on the season.

Tepper may need to clean house to avoid long-term mediocrity The team’s 5-5 record is not good enough for Carolina’s owner, who has key decisions to make By Shawn Krest North State Journal CHARLOTTE — Panthers owner David Tepper said that he didn’t want the team to be mired in mediocrity for the long term. Tight end Greg Olsen said that Sunday’s 29-3 loss to Atlanta was “just a comedy of terrible football.” The good news is that it seems to be a far cry from the mediocrity that Tepper fears. Over the past four weeks, the Panthers have gotten smoked by the Falcons at home, dropping to 2-3 in Charlotte on the year, and also lost 51-13 at San Francisco. In addition to the two humiliating losses, there were the questionable late-game calls by coach Ron Rivera — and Rivera’s ongoing feud with the idea of using analytics in football — that led to a lost opportunity in Green Bay. The Panthers are 5-5 this season, 12-14 since the start of last season — the start of Tepper’s tenure as owner. The Panthers were also undressed last year in a primetime game in Tepper’s hometown of Pittsburgh, 52-21 by the Steelers. Needless to say, the owner’s patience is short. “Every time we have a loss, my mood is (expletive),” Tepper told the media earlier this week. Tepper has several key decisions to make in the very new future. Basically, it all boils down to wheth-

er this is the group — or close to it — he envisioned when he paid $2.2 billion to buy the franchise, or does he need to begin the painful process of cleaning house. A house cleaning would likely mean wasting two of the top players in franchise history — Luke Kuechly, who is already eight years into his career and would presumably be past a decade in service time before the team was back to contender status, and Christian McCaffrey, an MVP candidate during this lost season who is an undersized running back, hardly the key to NFL longevity. He’ll need to decide on the future of Cam Newton, the team’s franchise quarterback who has battled injury in recent years and is out for the season. Newton has one year left on his contract, and the team can save close to $20 million by cutting ties with him this offseason. A fourgame Kyle Allen winning streak after stepping in for the injured Newton gave some observers fool’s gold that a seamless transition could be made, but Allen’s recent performance, capped by a four-interception day against the Falcons, makes it clear that getting rid of Newton would be the clearest signal that the team is starting over. Tepper also needs to make a decision on the football brain trust. Does he want GM Marty Hurney and Rivera calling the shots going forward, or would he prefer to bring in his own people. It’s perhaps symbolic that the See PANTHERS, page B4

The Wolfpack return talent from last year’s Sweet 16 team and added a top recruiting class, while UNC — with a first-year coach — Duke and Wake Forest attempt to catch up

Jakia Brown-Turner, a 6-foot McDonald’s All-American, has stepped right into the starting lineup as a wing and is averaging in double figures through four games. Classmate Jada Boyd, meanwhile, has been a 6-foot-2 force off the bench while leading the team in rebounds — including 16 Tuesday in the win against Maine. By Brett Friedlander “They’re an extremely talented North State Journal bunch,” Konig said of the freshThe NC State women’s basket- men during the ACC’s preseaball team won its first 21 games son media day. “They bring a lot last season and advanced to the of different aspects to our game and deepen our bench. Sweet 16 of the NCAA I think they will have Tournament. an opportunity to But as much sucmake an impact on cess as the Wolfpack the floor, especially in enjoyed, coach Wes “I think we’ve the coming years.” Moore could only got some With perenniwonder how much al power Notre Dame more it could have ac- great players, taking a step back afcomplished had his but we’ve still ter going to the nateam’s roster not been decimated by a rash of got to put it all tional championship game in each of the season-ending knee together.” past two years, includinjuries. ing winning the title Point guard KaiWes Moore, in 2018, the Wolfpack la Ealey, leading scormight not have to wait er Grace Hunter, NC State coach for the coming years starting forward Erto feel the impact of ika Cassell and backthe new influx of talup guard Armani ent and depth. Hawkins were all lost Another team lookduring the course of ing to fill the void and the year, leaving State make a move up the with precious little ACC standings while depth. the Irish rebuilds is But that shouldn’t North Carolina. be a problem this seaThe Tar Heels reson. turned to the NCAA With the return of Tournament for the senior sharpshooter Aislinn Konig, sophomore cen- first time in four years last seater Elissa Cunane and junior son but have a new look for 2018guard Kai Crutchfield and the 19 with the arrival of first-year now-healthy walking wounded coach Courtney Banghart. A sev— along with a stellar recruiting en-time Ivy League champion at class that includes four top-100 Princeton, Banghart takes over recruits — Moore and his Wolf- for Hall of Famer Sylvia Hatchpack are poised to finish the job ell, who was pushed aside after they started before all the inju- 33 years and 751 victories last spring following accusations of ries began to mount up. They were picked to finish racially insensitive remarks and second behind Louisville in the forcing players to play while inACC’s preseason poll and are off jured. Banghart inherits a roster that to an impressive 4-0 start after Tuesday’s 62-34 victory against has been picked to finish ninth in the ACC but returns preseaMaine. “I’m excited about this group,” son all-conference center Janelle Moore said following his 700th Bailey and starting guard Taycareer victory, an 81-40 beat- lor Koenen. UNC will also bendown of Lamar last Thursday. “I efit from the arrival of transfer think we’ve got some great play- guard Madinah Muhammad, ers, but we’ve still got to put it all who scored more than 1,000 together. The freshmen are still points in her first three seasons taking a sip of water out of a fire at Ole Miss and will help make up for the scoring lost with the hose and getting blown away.” Two of those rookies are already making their presence felt. See NC STATE, page B3

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Wesley Dugger: The Davidson junior running back ran for two touchdowns and blocked a punt that resulted in another score in the Wildcats’ 42-14 win Saturday over Stetson. Dugger set the Pioneer Football League record for career rushing touchdowns with his first score and increased it to 44 with his second. Dugger has 852 yards on 152 carries with 18 touchdowns this season. Mitch Trubisky: The Bears’ quarterback said he sustained a right hip injury in the first half of a 17-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night, which prompted coach Matt Nagy to replace him with Chase Daniel in the fourth quarter. Nagy noticed Trubisky — the second overall pick in 2017 out of North Carolina — was struggling to create power from his lower body after being alerted to the situation by quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone in the second half. Nagy said he saw Trubisky making throws that were all arm, leading him to pull the thirdyear quarterback aside and find out what was happening. Ryan Costello: The Twins prospect was found dead in his New Zealand hotel room Monday, days after joining a team in the Australian Baseball League. The 23-year-old third baseman died in his sleep, the Auckland Tuatara said. No cause was given. Concerns were raised when Costello failed to report for practice Monday, days ahead of Tuatara’s opener of the 2019-20 season. Costello was traded to Minnesota last year as part of a deal that sent Zach Duke to the Mariners.

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Former NC State basketball player Anthony Grundy died last Thursday from stab wounds suffered as the result of a domestic dispute in Kentucky, authorities said. Louisville officers found Grundy, 40, injured while they were responding to a domestic altercation, according to police. Grundy played for the Wolfpack from 1998 to 2002 and was an All-ACC guard as a senior, helping the Wolfpack end a 10‑year NCAA Tournament drought in his final season.

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“Sell the team!” Chants by Redskins fans aimed at team owner Daniel Snyder after 1-9 Washington lost 34-17 at home to the 3-7 Jets.

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“It felt like the old Todd.” Rams running back and Tarboro native Todd Gurley after his 133 total yards helped Los Angeles to a 17-7 win over the Bears. PRIME NUMBER

0 Wins for NASCAR Truck Series champion Matt Crafton this season. Crafton had seven top-fives and 18 top-10s in 23 races but led just 44 laps the entire season. The 43-year-old’s secondplace finish at the Homestead race — won by Austin Hill, who didn’t qualify for the winner-take-all finale —gave Crafton his third Truck Series championship, all with ThorSport Racing.

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Kyle Busch earned his second NASCAR Cup Series title Sunday with a win in at Homestead, giving Joe Gibbs Racing its fifth championship after a dominant season that saw three of the team’s four drivers qualify to battle for the title in the season-ending race. Teammate Martin Truex Jr. finished second.

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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had successful hip surgery Monday in Houston, according to the team surgeon. The fifth-ranked Crimson Tide’s star, a potential top pick in April’s NFL Draft, was injured while being dragged down by two defenders late in the first half of Saturday’s 38-7 win over Mississippi State.

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Jim Rutherford was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday as a builder. The longtime NHL general manager has won three Stanley Cups as an executive: in consecutive seasons (2016, 2017) in his current role with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in 2006 when he guided the Carolina Hurricanes to their only title.

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NASCAR touts gains but knows short track racing needs work The Cup Series will look to further improve competition By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR will attempt to improve the racing at short tracks in 2020 after the rules package introduced this season adversely altered the racing at many popular venues. NASCAR President Steve Phelps said before Sunday’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway that lower downforce is possible on the shorter tracks, where a heavier emphasis this year on aerodynamics has severely curtailed the ability to pass. It was a troubling season-long trend punctuated last week by a lackluster playoff race at ISM Raceway outside of Phoenix, where the championship will be decided next year. NASCAR previously maintained there would be no changes to the 2020 rules. “Our competition right now on the intermediate tracks and the superspeedways I believe is the best racing we’ve ever seen,” Phelps said. “Do I think we need to work ... to improve what we’re seeing on the short tracks? I do. We’re going to do that in the offseason, for sure.” The dilution of action on short tracks has been a frustration in an otherwise upbeat season for America’s top motorsports series. The new rules package was designed to improve a racing product that had become nearly unwatchable, and it did succeed in producing better action at many tracks. Homestead has hosted the season finale for 18 consecutive seasons and produced consistently dramatic finishes, including the champion needing to win the race to claim the title every season since 2014. Drivers praise the track because they believe it is one of the

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NASCAR President Steve Phelps speaks to the media during a press conference before the NASCAR Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. few circuits where talent can overcome the shortcomings of a car. But NASCAR spent $178 million in capital improvements in Phoenix, so IMS gets the finale next year. Phelps said NASCAR is not committed to ISM hosting championship weekend beyond next season, but he vowed the racing will be improved when the series returns to Phoenix next year. “We need to make sure we are working with our industry, our teams, our (manufacturers) and Goodyear, to make sure that the racing we have in Phoenix both in the spring as well as our championship next year is as good as it can be,” he said. “Our promise to

“Our promise to our fans, and we’ll do it right here, is that we are going to provide the best racing we can at our short tracks.” Steve Phelps, NASCAR president our fans, and we’ll do it right here, is that we are going to provide the best racing we can at our short tracks. I think we’ve over-delivered on the intermediate tracks, and we will make sure that when we get to

Phoenix in the spring, and some of the other racetracks that are short tracks, that they’re going to have better racing.” Phelps is completing his first full season at the top of NASCAR, a position he inherited in a rapid changing of the guard following former chairman Brian France’s arrest in August 2018 on drunken driving charges. France took a leave of absence that has become permanent and he was replaced by his uncle, Jim France. Jim France was tasked with getting business back on track for the struggling series and put Phelps in charge. Phelps took a hands-on role in NASCAR’s efforts to stop its slide in attendance, television rat-

Courteous rivals Duke, Wake Forest both have something on the line this weekend The Blue Devils need a win to have a shot at a bowl, while the Demon Deacons are striving for a 10-win season By Brett Friedlander North State Journal Duke and Wake Forest will meet on the football field for the 100th time Saturday at BB&T Stadium. That qualifies the matchup as a rivalry, even though it might not always feel like one. There’s no trash talking, no stealing of the opposite side’s mascot or other such shenanigans. Just a mutual respect that might have something to do with the fact that both schools were once affiliated with a church, the Blue Devils with the Methodists and the Deacons with the Baptists. Or perhaps, as Wake coach Dave Clawson suggests, it’s just that the two programs have so much in common both on and off the field as small private schools trying to carve out their niche in the big-money, high-profile world of Power 5 football. “I think we have similar challenges,” Clawson said at his regular weekly press conference Tuesday. “We both work at schools where players don’t come there just to play football. We work at schools where the academics are challenging. “We’re both at places where building depth is always a little bit of a challenge. They certainly have had some depth issues the last couple of years, as have we. That’s a little bit the nature of our programs.” Don’t let the niceties fool you, though. Even without the usual chippiness that accompanies such a rivalry or a rotating trophy that goes to the winner each year, there’s still plenty of intensity to go around when the Blue Devils and Deacons meet. And there’s usually something more than just pride on the line for their annual cross-divisional showdown. Once, the matchup represented the one realistic chance either team had at getting a win in a season. Since the arrival of Da-

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Wake Forest and Duke are just over 80 miles apart, but coach Dave Clawson and his counterpart, Blue Devils coach David Cutcliffe, haven’t built up a traditional in-state rivalry. vid Cutcliffe at Duke in 2008 and Clawson at Wake six years later, the stakes have been raised considerably. Saturday’s renewal is no different. While the Deacons (7-3, 3-2 ACC) will be trying to keep alive their hopes for just the second double-digit win season in school history, the Blue Devils — at 4-6 (2-4) and needing two more wins for bowl eligibility — will be fighting for their postseason lives. If that scenario sounds familiar, it should. “This is three years in a row of the exact same matchup,” Clawson said. “It is a seven-win team versus a six-loss team. You have a team that has a chance for a really good season and a special year against a team that is fighting for its life. If they don’t win it, they aren’t going to a bowl. “I said this to our football team, I don’t think the last two years that the better team won this game. I think in ’17 we were the

“I think we have similar challenges. ... We work at schools where the academics are challenging.” Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson on the similarities between his team and Duke

better team, but Duke came here 5-6 and had to win to get to a bowl and we turned it over twice, they hit a double-move and had a long punt return and they found a way to beat us on our home field,” Clawson added. “Last year we kind of flipped the script a little bit. We were 5-6 and had to win to go to a bowl, and they were pretty banged up at the time and we won a game we had to in order to con-

tinue our season.” The Deacons didn’t just win. They embarrassed the Blue Devils 59-7 on their own home field. On Senior Day, no less. It’s a result that still haunts Duke defensive end Chris Rumph, who said Tuesday that he plans to use the game as motivation for this year’s rematch. Cutcliffe, on the other hand, is taking the less emotional approach in his preparation for the rivalry game. “That’s a natural response from a player,” the veteran coach said when told of Rumph’s comment. “That’s who they are. They’re competitors. They remember those things. But because you say something, (it) has nothing to do with the outcome. Outcome is all about your work and what your input is. “I don’t ever ride that emotional wave as a tool of inspiration because I think it’s shallow. Most of the time it doesn’t last.” Unlike rivalries, even the polite ones, which stand the test of time.

ings and sponsorship. NASCAR merged with its sister company International Speedway Corp. to create one private company with Jim France in charge. Among the new initiatives is a “Next Gen” car expected in 2021 that should drastically reduce costs, flexibility on changes to a stale schedule and an upcoming shift in the model for series sponsorship. Monster Energy marked its third and final season as title sponsor of the Cup Series on Sunday, and NASCAR next month is expected to announce various partners who have varying tiers of sponsorship. “It starts with Jim France and his vision. Jim went to almost every race weekend this year, the 2019 season,” Phelps said. “He’s here because it’s important, and he’s here because he loves it. He loves NASCAR racing. He loves racing in general. That was the start of it, Jim’s vision and a plan to bring this sport to a place where we were being successful and were having success. “He’s the son of NASCAR’s founder. There’s not a person in the garage that doesn’t feel Jim’s presence.” Phelps said NASCAR hopes to announce the 2021 schedule by April 1 and the criteria for hosting the Cup Series will come down to the ability to host a competitive race, fill the grandstands and reach a market that makes sense for NASCAR. Phelps also said there will some sort of electrification component in the 2021 engine package, though the sound of the car won’t be drastically different. Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota currently compete in NASCAR but the series wants an additional original engine manufacturer. “I know for a fact we will not have a new OEM unless we change our engine,” Phelps said. “This engine is going to sound significantly the same as whatever the current engine is. We’re not going to have a bunch of electric cars going around. That’s not what this is about. It’s about having a relevant engine to our OE partners, Ford, Chevy and Toyota, as well as whoever the new OEMs that we’re looking at.”

NC STATE from page B1 graduation of last year’s leader Paris Kea. The Tar Heels also have a talented freshman in 6-3 forward Malu Tshitenge, who was named ACC Rookie of the Week last week for averaging a double-double and helping her team get off to a 3-0 start. “There’s been lots of change, on the court in how we want to play and off the court in how we respond and engage,” Banghart said. “I appreciate that they’ve looked us in the eye and tried to meet our needs, and as a result, they to continue to get our best.” While UNC is breaking in a new coach, Duke’s veteran leader Joanne P. McCallie might be coaching for her job this season after falling to 1515 overall (6-10 ACC) and missing out on the NCAA Tournament for the second time in four years. This year’s Blue Devils have the tallest team in the ACC with 10 players 6 feet or above, led by redshirt senior guard Haley Gorecki, who is the league’s top returning scorer after averaging 17.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.9 steals per game a year ago. Among those under 6 feet, sophomore guard Miela Goodchild could be poised for a breakout season after helping Australia to the silver medal at the FIBA World Cup this summer. Duke was picked to finish seventh in the ACC but is off to a shaky start after suffering lopsided losses to Texas A&M and Northwestern in its first four games. Wake Forest, meanwhile, is also off to a slow start with losses to UNC Greensboro and Charlotte as it looks for just its second winning season in the last eight years. The Deacons have yet to make the NCAA Tournament or finish better than ninth in the ACC under coach Jen Hoover and are coming off a 2018-19 campaign in which they went 10-20 (1-15). They were picked to finish last again this season. Wake’s top players are 6-foot1 Australian guard Alex Sharp (14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds in four games this season), 6-foot2 Serbian forward Ivana Raca (11.7 points, 6.3 rebounds) and junior point guard Gina Conti (8.3 points, 4.3 assists).

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Assessing the Hurricanes a quarter of the way through the season Youth has been served in Carolina’s 12-7-1 start By Cory Lavalette North State Journal

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Point guard Devonte’ Graham has been a pleasant surprise for the Hornets this season, leading Charlotte in scoring with 18.3 points per game.

Hornets’ surprising start led by Devonte’ Graham A team expected to be tank-worthy is instead in playoff contention By Shawn Krest North State Journal What if we tried to hold a tanking, and no one messed up? After a decidedly unpleasant offseason, the Charlotte Hornets have been one of the pleasant surprises in the NBA this season. The Hornets lost franchise player Kemba Walker, as well as second-leading scorer Jeremy Lamb in a free agent bloodletting that left Charlotte with a young, bare-bones squad expected to be one of the worst in the NBA this season. Instead, the Hornets have been solid — even with a blowout loss against the World Champion Raptors on Monday night, they were in position for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. They’ve been competitive — the team has a 6-8 record through 14 games with wins over Golden State, Sacramento and Indiana. And the team has been fun — the Hornets won back-to-back road games via buzzer-beater earlier this month. There have been a number of unsung heroes for the Hornets this season, including Cody Zeller, who is averaging career-highs in points (12.4) and rebounds (8.8) so far this season. He’s also doubled his career total for 3-pointers in the first 14 games. Rookie draft pick PJ Washington is averaging 12.5 points and 5.4 rebounds. Last year’s draft pick, Miles Bridges, has hiked his scoring average to 11.7 points (up from 7.5), and he is averaging 5.1 rebounds (up from 4.0) and 2.2 assists (up from 1.2). The previous year’s top pick, Malik Monk, is also showing signs that he’s a keeper, averaging 9.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and

PANTHERS from page B1 no-nonsense session with Tepper took place a short time after Rivera completed his latest “not my fault” breakdown of a Panthers’ loss. Rivera’s scapegoats this season include Newton, whom the coach ripped for decision-making in a season-opening loss and scoffed at a potential foot injury — which has landed the former MVP on the injured reserve — after Week 2. With Newton off the table, Rivera turned to analytics, complaining about the idea that things in football can be measured with numbers, which led to last week’s loss to Green Bay, ending on a running play up the middle on the goal line with seconds left and no timeouts. Now Rivera has pinned the blame on Allen, saying at halftime of the Atlanta beatdown that the first-year starter needs to work on his decision-making as well. Then on Monday, before swinging into a rosy breakdown of how close the Panthers are to competing for a playoff spot, Rivera broke down the play of the offensive line, which surrendered five sacks on

2.5 assists, all career-highs, while shooting .474, 87 points higher than last year. Dwayne Bacon is also hitting career-highs with 9.5 points and 3.0 rebounds. The biggest breakthrough for the Hornets, however, has been a Raleigh kid who took a roundabout road back to his home state. Devonte’ Graham played at Raleigh’s Broughton High and committed to App State. When Graham exploded as a Division I prospect, he had a two-year battle trying to get out of his commitment while coach Jason Capel fought to hold him to his letter of intent. Graham went to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire for a year to wait out the Mountaineers, and the strategy worked. Capel was fired and the school then released Graham. He was then reportedly close to committing to NC State before Kansas swooped in and nabbed him. Graham went on to win Big 12 Player of the Year and was named a consensus first-team All-American as a senior. The Hornets traded for Graham after he was chosen in the second round of last year’s draft. He battled injury in the preseason and split time between the Hornets and the G League’s Greensboro Swarm. He averaged 4.7 points for the big club, and, when considering ways to replace Walker on this season’s roster, it’s safe to say he was barely an afterthought. The team acquired Terry Rozier to try to fill Walker’s shoes, and while Rozier has stepped up, averaging a career-high 16.4 points and 4.6 assists while improving his shooting from the field (.415, up from .387), he’s been second fiddle. Coming off the bench, Graham is averaging 18.3 points and 7.0 assists. He has already scored more points (256) than he had all last season (217). He’s also already topped last season’s totals

Sunday. “There’s some things that happened because of the opponent you’re playing,” Rivera said. “There’s some things that happened because of getting beat individually, not using your technique, not falling back on the things you were taught.” And that’s it. Either the line was outplayed by Atlanta or they didn’t use all the great coaching that Rivera and his staff provided. Despite the lopsided home loss to the 3-7 Falcons, Rivera bright-sided that the Panthers get to play them again, in Atlanta this time, and still have two games against the 8-2 Saints. Never mind that the Panthers are 3-10 against those two teams over the last four years and 1419 since Rivera took over. Mathematically, the Panthers still have a chance to make the playoffs. And that’s the type of math Rivera trusts, not the stuff that an analytics department built by Tepper might tell him. “Everything is still in front of us,” Rivera said. His owner might beg to differ.

“He’s taken a significant jump — not just a small jump — as far as his poise, his presence, his confidence on the court.” James Borrego, Hornets coach

for field goals, threes and free throws. Graham hit the buzzer-beater against the Knicks in the Garden last week, a game after Monk turned the trick against Detroit. “He’s taken a significant jump — not just a small jump — as far as his poise, his presence, his confidence on the court,” head coach James Borrego said. Graham credits working out over the summer for his improvement. He said he’s “five or six pounds stronger” and is better able to withstand the punishment when he drives to the basket. GM Mitch Kupchak noticed the difference in the preseason, praising the second-year guard’s increased physical play. “Our main thing is drive kick swing,” Graham said of the team’s offensive game plan. “We’ve got to attack, get downhill and make plays for others.” It may not last. The team could be enjoying a hot streak that tends to come along at random points throughout the season. With very little experience, the Hornets could wear down over the long NBA season. As teams get more tape on Graham and the other up-and-coming players, they’ll be able to come up with ways to counter what they’ve been doing well. For now, however, the line of tanks has ground to a halt as Devonte’ Graham and his teammates make their stand.

RALEIGH — Twenty games into the NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes have built off last year’s success and established themselves as playoff contenders. At 127-1 heading into Tuesday night’s game in Chicago, the Hurricanes are third in the Metropolitan Division and fifth in the Eastern Conference. It’s as good a time as any to assess what’s going right and wrong, which players are thriving and performing below expectations, and how Carolina is doing on special teams. Forwards The Hurricanes currently have four players on pace for 30 or more goals, though it was revealed Monday that center Erik Haula — one of those players, with eight goals in 16 games — will miss a significant amount of time due to problems with his surgically repaired knee. Andrei Svechnikov is emerging as a star in his second season. He is tied for the team lead in goals (9) and points (22), and leads the team in power play goals (4) and game-winners (3). He is also just four assists shy of the 17 he had all of his rookie season, and Svechnikov’s nine multipoint games are two more than he had in 201819 and ranks tied for fourth in the league. Despite a slow start, Sebastian Aho is up to nine goals and has 15 points through 20 games. That’s only a 61-point pace, but Aho has nine points in his last eight games and has started to look more like himself of late. Often-overlooked Teuvo Teravainen is having another solid season, coupling his sound — and also under-appreciated — defensive play with a team-high 14 assists among his 19 points. He’s been particularly effective on the power play with nine helpers after setting a career-high with 16 man-advantage assists last season. Ryan Dzingel (4-10-14) has fit in as expected, but he has been more of a playmaker than a finisher in his first 20 games in Carolina. Rookie Martin Necas is doing the things many expected him to do last season. A year in the AHL has served to Czech 20-year-old well, and his combination of speed, hands and vision have him on a track to stardom. While Necas is playing right wing this season, the team sees him as a center down the road. He’s been hot of late, with points in eight of his last nine games, and his 14 points are tied for second among NHL rookies. The biggest disappointment has been Nino Niederreiter, who has just two goals and eight points through 20 games. The Swiss winger has been struggled to finish, leading the team’s forwards in missed shots and boasting a 5.9% shooting percentage that is sure to improve given his 13.4% rate for his career coming into this season.

Defense If not for Washington’s John Carlson, Dougie Hamilton would likely be the early-season frontrunner for the Norris Trophy. Carlson leads all blueliners with 34 points, but Hamilton has a league-high nine goals and is tied for second (with Colorado rookie Cale Makar) with 22 points. Hamilton is playing nearly 3½ minutes more per game (23:09) than he did a season ago and is a top penalty killer for the first time in his career, averaging 2:08 shorthanded after previously topping out at 1:10 with Boston back in 2014-15. Jaccob Slavin and Brett Pesce continue to be their reliable selves, both logging more than 21½ minutes a night while anchoring the team defensively. Slavin’s 11 points have him on pace 45, which would easily top his career-high of 34 in 2016-17. Jake Gardiner, signed this offseason to essentially replace Justin Faulk, has struggled with just six points — including only two on the power play. Like Hamilton a year ago, it could just take Gardiner time to adapt to a new system — for what it’s worth, Faulk has had similar struggles in St. Louis with just six assists through 21 games. Joel Edmundson, acquired from the Blues in the Faulk trade, has added snarl to the back end and — after going without a point in his first 17 games with the Hurricanes — was on a three-game heading into Tuesday’s game with five points. Trevor van Riemsdyk and Haydn Fleury continue to jockey for the No. 6 job, and the loser in that battle could be shipped out of town. Goalies While Petr Mrazek’s individual numbers (2.62 goals-against average, .904 save percentage) aren’t eye-popping, it’s hard to argue with his 9-3-1 record. He’s also been better than those numbers indicate, recording two shutouts while being the victim of some defensive breakdowns in other games. James Reimer’s numbers aren’t all that worse — his save percentage is .903 but his goals-against is 3.07. But he’s just 3-4-0 in seven starts and the team has two other options — Checkers goalies Anton Forsberg and Alex Nedeljkovic — available if he falters further. Special Teams The Hurricanes’ power play has stalled at times this season, but the team’s 23.8% conversion rate ranks eighth in the league. You can bet they’ll take it after being 17.8% a year ago and never cracking 20% in a previous season in Carolina. At 83.3%, the penalty kill is in the middle third of the league (ranked 11th), but the kill rate is an improvement over last season’s 81.6% rate, which ranked eighth. My guess is the power play will drop a bit — only 21 teams have converted 23.8% or more since 2000 — but Carolina will be happy if they’re on the right side of 100% total between both special teams units.

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Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen — whose decision-making has been questioned recently by coach Ron Rivera — has been sacked 28 times in eight games this season behind Carolina’s struggling offensive line.

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Pamlico Yachtworks, a boat manufacturer, will create 207 jobs in Beaufort County, Governor Roy Cooper announced last week. The company will invest $12 million to operate a manufacturing facility in Washington. Pamlico Yachtworks is the new manufacturing division of MJM Yachts, a powerboat company that has been building yachts since 2002. The advanced design and engineering of MJM Yachts makes their market leading express yachts durable, easy to drive, and fuel efficient. “North Carolina’s talented workforce will continue to attract growing companies,” said North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland. “With the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast and a great business climate, manufacturers know North Carolina is a great place to do business.” Although wages will vary depending on the position, the average for all new positions could reach up to $45,637. The current average annual wage in Beaufort County is $37,611. “This is great news for Beaufort County and Eastern N.C. that Pamlico Yachtworks has elected to locate their boat building business in Beaufort County,” said N.C. Representative Keith Kidwell. “Beaufort County has many people and a long history of building quality boats and we welcome another partner in that market. They will be bringing 207 jobs that we certainly need and will be able to fill quickly.” Key partners in the project include the North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina Community College System, Beaufort County Commissioners, Beaufort County Economic Development, Washington Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce, Beaufort County Committee of 100, City of Washington and Stocks & Taylor Construction.

By David Larson North State Journal RALEIGH — Dewitt Carolinas, a development company based in Raleigh, announced Nov. 14 they would soon begin work on a 40acre project called Midtown Exchange. They held a press conference to announce the details of the project, which will include a convention center, residences, offices, an upscale hotel, a central green space, shopping and dining. The property, which is between Wake Forest Road and Six Forks Road just outside the 440 Beltline north of downtown, will feature 790,000 square feet of office space, 300 hotel rooms, and 1,275 condominiums, apartments and townhomes. “My reaction when I saw the plans was, first of all, the design was elevated, thoughtful and there was a lot of public space, which I think is really important,” Raleigh’s incoming mayor, Mary-Ann Baldwin, told North State Journal in a phone interview. “So, I really liked what they did. I hope it sets a good example for everybody,” Dewitt brought in national consultants from as far away as Texas and California to help create a vision for the property. “We’ve been holding this back from everybody for about two years now. So, it’s nice to be able to put it into the public and start talking about it,” said Todd Saieed, CEO of Dewitt Carolinas, at the press conference. “We’re ready to start with our road construction in January, and we have a few of the buildings inside the development that we’re working on plans for now.” The development will have a green space park in the middle of the property as an amenity for those

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who work, live and shop in the surrounding spaces. The park will include a water feature that flows throughout the area, and places for food trucks, a farmers market, entertainment and other attractions. A sky bridge linking the two main towers would serve as an office complex for a single company. They hope the location, taking up the top of two buildings and the sky bridge with views of downtown linking them, will attract a major company to relocate. “The next corporate headquarters that decides to take the sky bridge building as their headquarters is going to bring really good quality jobs within walking distance for a lot of people. So we’re really pleased with that,” said Ven Poole, senior partner of Dewitt Carolinas. According to Baldwin, this walkability is a key strength of the design and a victory for those concerned about the environment, public health, urban sprawl and traffic. “If you really think about what they’re doing, they’re creating walkable communities,” Baldwin said. “So when somebody lives there, they don’t always have to get in their car to get someplace. They can walk to a grocery store. They can walk to a retail place. They can walk to dinner. Having things around you that you can walk to is not only healthier for you, it’s better for the environment. It also cuts down on traffic. That’s the type of development I want to see happening in the city.” Baldwin, who ran on making housing more available and affordable in the city, also said the development would be good for the city’s housing supply. “Anytime you add housing, you help with the costs. And we have more people moving here than we have housing for.” The property also has historical importance as the site of the legendary Isaac Hunter’s Tavern. This tavern is where many decisions, including the location of the state

“If you really think about what they’re doing, they’re creating walkable communities ... Having things around you that you can walk to is not only healthier for you, it’s better for the environment. It also cuts down on traffic. That’s the type of development I want to see happening in the city.” Mayor-elect Mary-Ann Baldwin capital, were made by North Carolina’s founding fathers. Raleigh was chosen as the capital because of its proximity to the tavern. Dewitt Carolinas has found and collected some artifacts from the original tavern. In the “underground speakeasy” they’re building on the property, they plan to use these items to showcase the history of the site and its importance for the city and state. The name Midtown Exchange is meant to call back to that point when the site was a place of exchange for early residents from all corners of the state to meet. “The dignitaries back then used it as a place of entertainment, a place of meeting,” Saieed said of Isaac Hunter’s. “We think there’s something special about having a bit of Raleigh history on our property, and our goal will be to try to build off of that.” Baldwin said it’s “very appropriate” for them to preserve and use these artifacts from the original building as an “homage to our history.” Dewitt Carolinas says construction will be completed in 5-10 years, depending on demand and investment.

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US housing starts climbed 3.8% in October Washington, D.C. U.S. home building jumped 3.8% in October, a positive sign for the overall economy as developers anticipate steady demand. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that housing starts reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.31 million. Starts for single-family houses were up 2%, largely because of construction in the West and South. Construction of apartment buildings rose 6.8% from the prior month. Lower mortgage rates and a healthy job market have aided the housing market in recent months, yet housing starts are still down 0.6% year-to-date as a shortage of land and high construction costs have limited building. The average 30-year mortgage has an interest rate of 3.75%, down from 4.94% a year ago, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. Building permits, a measure of future construction, rose 5% in October to 1.46 million. The bulk of the gains in permits so far this year has been for apartment complexes, while permits for single-family houses has slumped 1.5%. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DC attorney general sues DoorDash for pocketing tips New York The attorney general of Washington D.C. is suing DoorDash, saying the food delivery service pocketed tips that customers thought were going to delivery workers. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said Tuesday that DoorDash misled consumers who believed their tips would go to workers, not the company’s bottom line. He is hoping to recover millions of dollars in tip money and to impose civil penalties on the company. DoorDash says the accusations are without merit. The delivery company changed its pay structure in August and says workers are earning more money under the new system. DoorDash says it worked with an independent third party to verify that all tips are paid to its delivery workers. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorful T-Mobile CEO leaving, even as Sprint deal not done New York T-Mobile said Monday its colorful CEO, John Legere, is stepping down next year, even as the wireless company’s longrunning effort to merge with rival Sprint remains unfinished. Its current president and chief operating officer, Mike Sievert, will become CEO in May after Legere’s contract ends. T-Mobile is trying to combine with Sprint in a $26.5 billion deal. Federal regulators have approved the deal, but attorneys general of 15 states and the District of Columbia aim to block it, saying it will raise prices for consumers. A trial is to start in December. Legere will remain with the Bellevue, Washington company as a board member. Sievert has worked at T-Mobile since 2012 and has been a board member for nearly two years. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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From Wales with love By Jordan Golson North State Journal AUSTIN — An Aston Martin executive once told me that 87% of its buyers admitted that James Bond played a role in their purchase decision. Then he joked that the survey also showed that 13 percent of its customers are liars. But what would Mr. Bond think of an Aston Martin SUV? We’ll soon find out, as the company officially unveiled the new DBX, the company’s first-ever SUV, which starts at $189,900 and will begin deliveries next year. At a secret press event last month before the Formula One race in Austin, I chatted with Aston CEO Andy Palmer about the DBX and noticed perhaps a touch of nervousness in the veteran auto

executive. The decision to build the DBX was made his first week on the job and it’s a company-defining moment. He’s bet the company on it. “I can’t emphasize enough how incredibly exciting and significant DBX is for Aston Martin,” said Palmer in a press release. “Through its development alone, this beautiful SUV has already taken the company into new territories and in inspiring directions.” It’ll be assembled at a brandnew, purpose-built factory in St. Athan, Wales, that should be able to pump out 4,000 units a year. If they don’t sell, that’s the ballgame. But it’ll sell: It’s an Aston SUV after all, and the company says — correctly, I’d wager — that it’s the most beautiful SUV on the

market. It looks smaller than it is, until you get up next to it and realize it’s really quite large. The rear seats are very roomy, even with the front seats slid all the way aft, and it’s easy to climb in and out. The infotainment and customer-facing electronics are sourced from Mercedes, which is great because that means they’ll work and aren’t weird. The engine is a four-liter, twin-turbo V8 built by Merc’s AMG division (and already found in the DB11 and Vantage, making 542 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. When pressed, Palmer reveals that Aston’s marvelous V12 engine just-so-happens to fit under the DBX’s hood. Handy, that. We didn’t get to drive it or ride in it or even hear the engine turn

over, but none of that matters. It’s an Aston and the design is king here. At the front it looks like a DB11 and about two-thirds of the way back it turns into a Vantage. Only it doesn’t look like a fat sports car in the way that the Porsche Cayenne looks like a fat 911. It looks like an Aston SUV and it’s just right. It looks far better in person than it does in pictures — and it looks great in pictures. Starting under $190,000 ballparks it with the Bentley and Lamborghini SUVs that are its most direct competitors, though plentiful feature packs and customization options will get you into the $200,000’s very quickly. Those other ultra-lux SUVs are nice and sales are very strong. But few cars are as special as an Aston Martin. James Bond knows it, and so does everyone else. And that’s why the DBX is a hit before it even goes on sale. The Aston Martin DBX order book is open now.

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Sporty luxury By Jordan Golson North State Journal BOSTON — These days, just about every carmaker sells a whole range of crossovers. There’s a simple explanation for it of course: people buy them by the truckload. But strip the badging off and line them all up and it’ll be hard to tell them apart. To the non-enthusiast, the Ford whatsit is just like the Chevy whatsit which looks like the Honda whatever or is that the Toyota whatever? I can’t tell. They’re alike on the inside, too. Steering wheel, high seating position, all-wheel drive (maybe), some luxury accoutrements depending on where it fits in the segment, leather, rinse, repeat. Does it matter which one you buy? At once, absolutely and absolutely not. The Ford whatsit might come from a great dealer, in which case, go buy that. Or Kia might have a great Cyber Wednesday deal running or you might inexplicably like the shift knob in the BMW X# Competizione M Sport GranTurismo. Or maybe you just want a crossover with luxury features that’s comfortable, has terrific handling and performance, and great design, in which case you should head straight to your local Mazda dealer and plunk down thirty-thousand-and-something dollars for a 2020 Mazda CX-5 and skip all the other stuff. That’s what I’d do. Mazda is the rare carmaker that makes excellent vehicles across the entire range, so you can’t go wrong. My tester CX-5 came in an intoxicating Soul Red Crystal Metallic with a Caturra Brown interior. I don’t know what makes Soul Red different from regular red, or what a Caturra is, but Mazda’s built a fetching crossover here. The new Mazda3 is a looker and the CX-5 has the same lineage. It’s aggressive but not shouty, taut but not tense. It’s sporty and luxurious. It’s driver-focused but refined for everyone else too. It is, to put a point on it, all things to all people. Except for that infotainment screen. It’s a weak point, I’ll admit — and so will Mazda, I suspect. It sticks out of the center of the dash, which is fine. It’s a good size, and CarPlay looks great on it. You can just reach it, but it’s not a touch screen (except when it is). And the stock infotainment system is incredibly annoying. Generally you control it with a knob and button setup down in the center console behind the shifter (the volume knob is down here too, which is annoying for five minutes

and then kind of delightful). It’s not the best way to control an interface, but it’s serviceable and much preferred to the horrendous touchpad that Lexus insists on installing in all its vehicles these days. But then, once in a while, and only in CarPlay, it works as a touchscreen. But not always. Yet, this is a mere quibble because the rest of the car is fantastic. My tester priced out at $38,655 in the Signature trim and is filled with nearly every feature on my must-have list, including 360-degree camera, parking sensors, heated and ventilated front seats (and heated rear seats, too), a terrific heads-up display, adaptive cruise,

an active lane-keeping assist, and a bunch more. The Signature also includes standard AWD and a 2.5-liter four-cylinder, 250-horsepower and 310 lb-ft engine that is a total peach. It even runs on standard fuel, although derated to 227 horsepower. Fuel economy with the bigger engine is hurt a little bit, running 22/27 city/highway, while the smaller non-turbo variant runs 187 hp and 186 lb-ft, but at 24/30 city/ highway in AWD trim. A few weeks ago, I tested a 2019 Mazda3 hatchback around the racetrack at the Monticello Motor Club and it was a riot. A note to those who love powerful cars: it’s

way more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. The Mazda3 was controllable and predictable — exactly what you want in a performance vehicle, and the CX-5 has the same sort of feel. It’s much more car than SUV, and in this trim, is part sports car too. It reminds me of a budget Porsche Macan a bit. Sporty luxury with quality and refinement to spare, only at a much more reasonable price. All those other crossovers might seem basically the same, but the CX-5 stands out. I guess that’s why Mazda is selling so many of them. The Mazda CX-5 is available at your local Mazda dealer.

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entertainment All-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champs to vie for share of $1.5 million Los Angeles The three top money winners in “Jeopardy!” history will vie for a share of $1.5 million in January. ABC and the quiz show’s producer said Monday that Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer will compete in prime-time episodes on the network. The first contestant to win three matches will receive $1 million. Each runner-up will take home $250,000. Alex Trebek will host the contest, titled “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” and debuting 8 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 7. Rutter is the top all-time money winner with $4.7 million, followed by Jennings with $3.4 million and Holzhauer with $2.7 million. In a statement, Trebek said the three have proved they qualify as the “greatest,” and now will compete to be “the best of the best.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baby Shark run continues with new tour dates New York Most viral videos have a finite shelf life, but the “doo doo doo” of “Baby Shark” shows no sign of abating. The little ditty and dance about a family of sharks that captivated the toddler set and beyond will still be with us as we go into the next decade, with a “Baby Shark” tour launching a new set of concert dates after recently wrapping up dozens of performances in its first run in North America. The second leg of the tour kicks off in Independence, Missouri on March 1. The show’s target demographic is 2 to 6-year-olds. And while the concert, the first for most kids, may include the earworm of “doo doo doo,” the 90-minute event features music beyond that song, including nursery rhymes around for far longer than “Baby Shark.” Getting exposure during the World Series as Washington Nationals fans adopted it as their rally song certainly helped extend that shelf life. And more “Baby Shark” is on the way as Nickelodeon has a cartoon series in the works. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Muted launch for Google’s game-streaming service Stadia New York Google’s new game-streaming service Stadia demonstrates the possibilities of gaming from the cloud, but experts say it’s hindered by a lack of compelling video games and a convoluted pricing scheme. Tech companies such as Google are trying to establish a foothold early — even with some kinks — before streaming becomes as established in gaming as Netflix is in video and Spotify in music. Stadia requires a PC with Google’s Chrome browser or a Google-made device — a Chromebook laptop, a Chromecast TV streaming device or a Pixel phone. It won’t work with other phones using the company’s Android operating system, or on iPhones, for now. The service will eventually cost $10 a month, but it’s currently available only to those who bought a $130 bundle that includes a threemonth subscription. The service currently offers 22 games — most carrying a separate fee. For example, the adventure game “Red Dead Redemption 2” starts at $60. Apple is also getting into the game-subscription business with Apple Arcade. The $5-a-month service lets users download a variety of games to play on iPhones and iPads. Games don’t cost extra. Apple Arcade lets people download games to play offline, but Stadia does not. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt reprise ‘90s hit ‘Mad About You’ The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt thought long and hard about whether to do a reboot of “Mad About You,” the NBC sitcom staple of the ‘90s set solidly inside the Buchman family bubble. “We had 20 years of lunches where we said, ‘Absolutely never, ever.’ It was the worst idea,” recalled Hunt, who played Jamie Buchman to Reiser’s Paul. Reiser added during a recent interview: “It was a joke.” Time hop to Wednesday and the debut of the “Mad About You” redux on Spectrum Originals, a limited series available exclusively to the telecommunications conglomerate’s on-demand subscribers. The series ended in 1999 after seven seasons with a two-part finale that did some time hopping of its own. Janeane Garofalo played Jamie and Paul Buchman’s only child, Mabel, who was seen all grown up for the first time since infancy when she narrated 22 years into the future to end the show. The future is now. The new show picks up as an anxiety-prone Mabel (Abby Quinn) heads off to college, unraveling mom Jamie in the apartment where the Buchmans continue to live in downtown New York, just five blocks from Mabel’s New York University dorm room. It was that seamless timing, Mabel’s emerging adulthood, that got the two stars thinking they could do it all over again. That and the fact that some shows in recent years have rebooted with a shred of dignity: “Will & Grace” and “Roseanne”-turned-“The Conners,” for instance. “We did everything we want-

ed to do and finished,” said Reiser, who created the series with Danny Jacobson. “Then we just — would we? I mean, people want us to do it. It would be crazy, right?’” Crazy but worth the risk? The original series and various cast members won a Peabody, four Golden Globes and 12 Primetime Emmys, Hunt included. Its 45-minute extended series-ending finale featuring Garofalo drew an audience of nearly 20 million households. Reiser, Hunt and others in the original cast, including Richard Kind, John Pankow, Anne Ramsay and Cynthia Harris, picked up from a main set that’s about eight miles from where the original was shot in Hollywood. Paul and Jamie’s apartment is redecorated and expanded with some of the same basic bones. “It was totally weird until four hours in, when it was weird that it wasn’t weird,” Hunt said of stepping on to the new set. “I looked at Paul and went, ‘Did we just take a three-month break? What’s happening?’” Gone is the original’s stellar recurring cast: Mel Brooks, Carroll O’Connor and Cyndi Lauper among them, along with a slew of notable guest stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Yoko Ono and Carl Reiner, to name a few. Also gone is their thick-headed collie mix Murray, replaced by a lanky mixed breed dog they decide to call Walter. Spectrum’s first round includes six episodes, with six more to follow on Dec. 18 as Paul and Jamie recalibrate as empty nesters. The new series, Reiser said, “is about Paul and Jamie finding their

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Paul Reiser, left, and Helen Hunt in a scene from “Mad About You,” a reboot of the 1990s comedy series. mojo again. And how do we get back? Because we ain’t the people we used to be.” Yes and no. After hundreds of hours of couples therapy back in the ‘90s, Jamie decides to become a therapist herself. As for Paul, his barely off the ground documentary film career didn’t happen. He’s making a commercial for male catheters instead. “We always endeavored to sound more like real life than a TV show,” Reiser said. “And I think more than anyone, Helen, surprisingly, maybe surprisingly, is the one who would say, ‘But it’s got to be funny. Let’s not forget that this is a halfhour comedy.’” A half-hour comedy intended as friendly fare then and now, with no politics or plots tackling out-on-alimb issues of the day. There’s some cursing, and Jamie flashes a middle finger at one point on the new show, but generally it carries on old school style with Reiser’s amiable bumbling and Hunt’s acting chops on display. The original was blessed in a way. Hunt said of the show’s rotating roster of comedic star power back in the day that they were “insanely lucky” to have “so many of

our heroes who actually walked in the room and played with us.” Hunt won an Oscar for the 1998 film drama “As Good as it Gets, while Reiser has been working steadily through the years in film and television. He has also written three books about coupledom and parenthood. The two produced, executive produced and wrote some of the original, with Hunt directing a handful of its 164 episodes. The new show, produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with Comedy Dynamics, has them executive producing once again. As for that ear worm of a theme song, “Final Frontier,” it was co-written by Reiser and Don Was. And it’s back. Only this time around, it’s neither Andrew Gold, who sang it first, nor Anita Baker, who picked up the gig later on. Lyle Lovett and Kecia Lewis do the crooning, with a couple of other connections to the series. Lewis plays Mark Devanow’s new wife on the reboot. In the original, Lovett was Lenny, the guy who launched Jamie and Paul into marriage. Only he didn’t. He later confesses he was a faux minister, propelling this TV couple into crisis yet again.

‘Ford v Ferrari’ speeds to No. 1; ‘Charlie’s Angels’ fizzles The Associated Press NEW YORK — “Ford v Ferrari” left its competition in the rearview mirror, racing to an estimated $31 million debut at the box office in a No. 1 finish that counted as a win for big-budget originality. James Mangold’s racing drama rode into the weekend with strong reviews and Oscar buzz for its leads, Christian Bale and Matt Damon. And audiences enthusiastically greeted it, giving the $98 million movie an A+ CinemaScore. “Ford v Ferrari,” which dramatizes the Ford Motor Co.’s push to unseat perennial power Ferrari at France’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1966, has been considered a rare kind of high-priced throwback built more on story, practical effects and star power than intellectual property. Elizabeth Banks’ “Charlie’s Angels” reboot couldn’t keep up. The Sony Pictures release opened below expectations with $8.6 million domestically and $19.3 million overseas, according to studio estimates Sunday. Though the movie was relatively modestly budgeted at $48 million, it fell well short of the $40.1 million debut of the 2000’s “Charlie’s Angels,” with Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu. (The 2003 sequel opened similarly with $37.6 million.) Banks’ version of the 1976-1981 TV series gave the material a feminist spin. But Kristen Stewart was the sole widely known Angel, starring alongside Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska. And “Charlie’s Angels” couldn’t best the World War II movie “Midway” in its second week. It slotted in just ahead of “Angels” in second, with $8.8 million. Lately, at least, Hollywood’s efforts to dust off old intellectual property have been received with a shrug by moviegoers. November has already seen disappointing debuts for the Paramount Pictures sequel “Terminator: Dark Fate” ($56.9 million in three weeks) and Warner Bros.’ “The Shining” riff, “Doctor Sleep” ($25 million in two weeks). That made the initial success of “Ford v Ferrari” stand out even

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This image released by Sony Pictures shows, from left, Ella Balinska, Kristen Stewart and Naomi Scott in the film, “Charlie’s Angels.” more. The Walt Disney Co. release’s opening weekend, which included $21.4 million internationally, has several laps to go before reaching profitability. But as an adult-oriented action film with excellent audience scores and awards attention, “Ford v Ferrari” is likely to play well for weeks to come. “We knew that it was a real crowd-pleaser. Anywhere we played it, whether at festivals or screenings, people have come out responding so positively to it. We knew that we had a little jewel here,” said Cathleen Taff, Disney’s distribution chief. “James Mangold and the Fox team, combined with the talent behind it — Matt and Christian — it’s just a great, exciting, ambitious film. It’s exactly what you want to see on the big screen.” “Ford v Ferrari,” made by 20th Century Fox before the company’s acquisition by Disney, is the biggest Fox hit yet released by Disney. Much of the studio’s previous Fox output, including “Stuber” and the X-Men film “Dark Phoenix,” has flopped. The “Ford v Ferra-

ri” release comes sandwiched between two major Disney initiatives — the recently launched Disney+ streaming service, and the upcoming “Frozen 2” release. Warner Bros.’ “The Good Liar,” a mystery starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen, was the weekend’s other new wide release. It managed a modest $5.7 million, adding to a string of underperforming adult-targeting releases for the studio, including “Blinded by the Light,” “The Goldfinch” and “The Kitchen.” Those disappointments all pale, though, to the Warner success “Joker.” On Friday, it passed $1 billion worldwide. Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for data firm Comscore, applauded “Ford v Ferrari” as a quintessential crowd-pleaser, but noted the industry needs much more gas to chase down a 6.2% deficit to last year’s total domestic box office. This weekend, down 37% from the same weekend last year, didn’t help, either. “‘Ford v Ferrari may have won the race this weekend, but the in-

dustry is still trying to get out of neutral,” Dergarabedian said. “We need ‘Frozen’ to thaw out this box office.” In limited release, Trey Edward Shults’ anguished family drama “Waves” opened on four screens in New York and Los Angeles with a $36,140 per-screen average for A24. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday. 1. “Ford v Ferrari,” $31 million 2. “Midway,” $8.8 million 3. “Charlie’s Angels,” $8.6 million 4. “Playing With Fire,” $8.6 million 5. “Last Christmas,” $6.7 million 6. “Doctor Sleep,” $6.2 million 7. “The Good Liar,” $5.7 million 8. “Joker,” $5.6 million 9. “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” $5.2 million 10. “Harriet,” $4.8 million.

North State Journal for Wednesday, November 20, 2019

TAKE NOTICE CUMBERLAND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 598 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Scott A. Bonnett and Arlene T. Bonnett to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of March, 2013, and recorded in Book 10439, Page 0191, 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 November 25, 2019 and will sell to the high-

19 SP 556 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 Janice Gladden Perry and Michael Perry to Blaine Weiss, Trustee(s), which was dated March 3, 1999 and recorded on March 11, 1999 in Book 2474 at Page 256, 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 December 4, 2019 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cabarrus

19 SP 211 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CABARRUS COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Marianne W. Geiger and Gerard Geiger a/k/a Gerard R. Geiger to Andrew Valentine, Trustee(s), which was dated October 20, 2006 and recorded on October 23, 2006 in Book 7099 at Page 320, 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 December 4, 2019 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 637 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher J. Boltwood to Shapiro & Kreisman, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of November, 2006, and recorded in Book 7190, Page 1, 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 December 2, 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: Lying and being in Number FOUR (4) Township, Cabar-

CUMBERLAND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1350 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rafael Rodriguez and Wanda R. Rodriguez, (Rafael Rodriguez, deceased) (Heirs of Rafael Rodriguez: Wanda Rodriguez, Jose F. Rodriguez, Vincent Rodriguez, Natalee Rodriguez and Unknown Heirs of Rafael Rodriguez) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Rafael Rodriguez) to Tom Wood, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of May, 2015, and recorded in Book 09647, Page 0577, 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

est 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 situate in the County of Cabarrus, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Land Records of Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Tax ID#: 55060767960000

BEING the same property conveyed to Scott A. Bonnett and Arlene T. Bonnett from NVR, Inc., a Virginia Corporation, by Deed dated December 17, 2004, and recorded on December 23, 2004, in Book 5721, Page 130, as Instrument No. 42479, among the

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

County, North Carolina, to wit:

Rockwell, NC 28138.

LYING and BEING in Number Five (5) Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina on the south side of Sapp Road, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Sapp Road, said point being N. 59-38 E. 61.81 feet from the northern corner of the property of Henry Frank Liske and runs thence N. 59-38 E. 169.12 feet to a point in the center line of Sapp Road, a corner of Madeline Carter Heiligh; thence S. 42-41 E. 247.9 feet with the line of Madeline Carter Heiligh to a stake in the northern corner of the property of the Willow Grove Mission; thence with the northwest boundary of the Willow Grove Mission property, S. 60-43 W. 162.87 feet to a stake in the southeastern corner of the Willow Grove Mission right of way; thence N. 44-16 W. 246.44 feet to the point of BEGINNING. BEING the identical property conveyed by Deed to Janice Gladden Perry recorded on 01/19/1993 in Deed Book 982 at Page 165 in the Cabarrus County Public Registry, North Carolina.

BEING all of Lot 100, Farmington Ridge, Map 6 as the same is shown on map recorded in Map Book 45, Page 38 in the Cabarrus County, North Carolina Public Registry, reference being hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5024 Sunburst Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina. **FOR

INFORMATIONAL

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The improvements thereon being known as: 5024 Sunburst Lane, Charlotte, NC 28213

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 5702 Sapp Rd,

cash the following described property situated in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 176 of Brandon Ridge subdivision, Phase II, as shown on plat thereof recorded in Map Book 47, Page 51 and 52, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County, North Carolina, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3918 Kellybrook Drive Southwest, Concord, NC 28025. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

rus County, North Carolina, and being Lot Number 97 of STONEWYCK SUBDIVISION, a map of said property being on file in Map Book 25, page 40, Cabarrus County registry, to which reference is hereby made for a complete description thereof as to metes and bounds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1956 Stonewyck Avenue, Kannapolis, 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,

Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 25, 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 231 as shown on plat entitled “Bridlewood, Phase Three, Part Three” duly recorded in Plat Book 115, Page 160, Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5925 Blue Sky Lane, Hope Mills, North Carolina. A.P.N.: 0422-46-6940 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

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 Marianne W. Geiger. 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

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

closure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

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

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

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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.: 19-12356-FC01

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.

5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-11651-FC02

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

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

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

of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may

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

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TAKE NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE CUMBERLAND 19 SP 943 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 4, 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: Being all of Lot Twenty-Six (26) of Block “U” in the subdivision Known as Arran Hills, Section 6, as shown on a plat of the same recorded in Book of Plats 32, Page 62, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Darlene Hyman to Robert M. Couch, Trustee(s), which was dated July 15, 2005 and recorded on July 26, 2005 in Book 6953 at Page 35, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

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

19 SP 1318 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Said property is commonly known as 1449 Gairloch Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304.

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

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 Darlene Hyman. 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

DEED.

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 December 4, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

Said property is commonly known as 2916 Piney Mountain Drive, Hope Mills, NC 28348-5718.

19 SP 1319 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Rosemary E. Desantis to David W. Allred, Trustee(s), which was dated May 19, 2005 and recorded on May 23, 2005 in Book 6886 at Page 219, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Duston S. Ridner and wife, Michele L. Ridner to Kathryn Richards & Jerry B. Flowers, III, Trustee(s), which was dated June 26, 2013 and recorded on June 26, 2013 in Book 09228 at Page 0466, 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 December 4, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

19 SP 923 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 Donald Lee Johnson to Steve Bunce, Trustee(s), which was dated November 19, 2012 and recorded on November 20, 2012 in Book 09046 at Page 0529, 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 Decem-

BEING ALL OF LOT 233, IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS SOUTHVIEW, SECTION VII, PART ONE, AND THE SAME BEING DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 111, PAGE 119, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

BEING all of Lot Number 226 in a subdivision known as THE LAKES, SECTION FOUR and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 53, at page 59, Cumberland County Registry, Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 5811 Tillery Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28314-1396. 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.

ber 4, 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: BEING all of Lots 26 and 27, Block “E”, in a Subdivision known as COLONIAL HEIGHTS, ADDITION NO. 5, according to a plat of same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 18, Page 74, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 629 Sanders Street, Hope Mills, NC 28348. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE 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 Joyce 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

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

CUMBERLAND

File No.: 13-12505-FC04

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1351

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael Duane Norwood to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of June, 2012, and recorded in Book 08932, Page 0041, 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

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

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.

5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-14279-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. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-06870-FC01

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1364 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sheronda Booker to Clint Bonkowski, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of October, 2017, and recorded in Book 10192, Page 0382, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 25, 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:

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1325 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joeseph Alexander Rodriguez and Alexandra Rodriguez (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Joeseph A. Rodriguez and Alexandra Rodriguez) to Donna Bradford, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of July, 2017, and recorded in Book 10133, Page 0682, 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 December 2, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the follow-

19 SP 704 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 Leanna M. Flowers to Greg Fisher, Trustee(s), which was dated May 22, 2006 and recorded on May 23, 2006 in Book 7244 at Page 076, 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 Decem-

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC

DAVIDSON 19 SP 88 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 Stephanie A. Brown and Bryan D. Brown to Dennis F. Hardiman, Trustee(s), which was dated February 28, 2011 and recorded on March 7, 2011 in Book 08601 at Page 0042 and rerecorded/modified/ corrected on August 19, 2019 in Book 10568, Page 0536, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at

19 SP 1305 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 Michael D. Stevens and Jaime M. Stevens to Michael J. Broker, Trustee(s), which was dated May 22, 2009 and recorded on May 26, 2009 in Book 08157 at Page 0761, 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 December 4, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

18 SP 1175 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 Kelley L. Moore to Michael J. Broker, Trustee(s), which was dated November 9, 2007 and recorded on November 26, 2007 in Book 7752 at Page 0752, 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 December 4, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumber-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 228 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Deana Blanford, who acquired title as Deana Peterson and Stephen Blanford, (Deana Blanford who acquired title as Deana Peterson, deceased)(Heirs of Deana Blanford aka Deana Peterson: Stephen Blanford, JaMya Blanford, Lillie Timothy and Unknown Heirs of Deana Peterson Blanford aka Deana Peterson) to Grady I. Ingle and Elizabeth B. Ells, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of July, 2016, and recorded in Book 09897, Page 0232, 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

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 4, 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: BEING all of Lot 49, Block A in a subdivision known as SHENANDOAH-ARRAN LAKE, SECTION SIX and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 35, Page 36, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Property loh Court,

Address: Fayetteville,

1903 NC

Shi28304.

For title reference see a deed from Phillip S. Swafford and Stephanie A. Brown, A/K/A Stephanie Swafford to be executed and presented for recording. Also being the same premises conveyed to Phillip S. Swafford and Stephanie Swafford by virtue of a deed from Melinda Swafford recorded 2/17/06 in Book 7150, Page 798 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot No. 166, in a Subdivision known as BIRCH CREEK, SECTION THREE, according to a plat of same duly recorded in book of Plats 96, Page 57, Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2820 Bolla Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306. 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.

land County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 118, in a subdivision known as Edens Farm, Section 3, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 89, Page 119, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. This conveyance is made subject to restrictive covenants, easements, 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 523 Murray Fork Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE

customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 25, 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 following described property: Situated in the City of ty of Cumberland, State

Hope Mills, Counof North Carolina:

Being all of Lot No. 234 in a subdivision known as Brightmoor, Phase 9-B, (Revision) as shown on a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 85, Page 192, Cumberland County, North Carolina, North Carolina Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5611 Walkabout Road, Hope Mills, North Carolina. Assessor’s Parcel No: 0414-41-7719Trustee 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

Said property is commonly known as 1903 Shiloh Court, 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. 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

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Michael D. Stevens and wife, Jamie Stevens. 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

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 Kelley L. Moore. 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

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

the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Stephanie A. Brown and Bryan D. Brown. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of 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

19 SP 412 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 David M. Wright, II and Shannon L. Gray to Daniel D. Hornfeck, Trustee(s), which was dated December 29, 2016 and recorded on December 29, 2016 in Book 2251 at Page 1263, 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

designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 25, 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: Tax Id Number(s): 9487-10-2370Land Situated in the City of Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland in the State of NC Being all of Lot No. Two Hundred Thirteen (213), in a subdivision known as Cliffdale Forest, Section IV, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 55, Page 48, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7686 Beverly Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Commonly known as: 7686 Beverly Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314 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

Tax

number(s):

9497-50-8373-

Land situated in the City of Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland in the State of NC. Being all of Lot 220, in subdivision known as Remington, Section Two, Part Two, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 83, Page 133, in Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1191 Curry Ford Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Commonly known as: ry Ford Drive, Fayetteville,

1191 Cur28314-1858

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

ing real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 753 in a Subdivision known as DEVONWOOD, SECTION 2, PART 2, according to a plat recorded in Plat Book 40, Page 6, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 227 Waxhaw 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,

ber 4, 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:

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

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

more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

($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

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

EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property is commonly known as 812 Weiss Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 28301.

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 December 2, 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:

EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

BEING ALL OF LOT 312 IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOW N AS “SAVOY HEIGHTS, SECTION I” AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF THE SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 20, PAGE 21, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Being all of Lot 6 of the Final Plat of Charlotte’s Haven as recorded in Plat Book 42 Page 58 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Davidson County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 11 Brandywine 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 and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY 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 David M. Wright, II and Shannon L. Gray. 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

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19 SP 296 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 James Blakely to Clint Bonkowski, Trustee(s), which was dated August 31, 2017 and recorded on August 31, 2017 in Book 2283 at Page 659, 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

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

JOHNSTON

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.

File No.: 18-09944-FC01

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 no-

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF JOHNSTON GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 19 CVS 2425 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 552

tice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1253915 (FC.FAY)

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Teresa Jean Roush (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Teresa Roush) to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of January, 2007, and recorded in Book 3272, Page 607, in Johnston County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Johnston County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on December 3, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a nail in the center of the road, SR 1122, Eldridge Road, said nail being the joint corner between lot 10 and lot 11 as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 47 at Page 102, Johnston County Registry, and entitled Unity Acres Subdivision, said nail being the NE corner for lot 11 A

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 2, 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 ALL OF LOT No. 4, King’s Grant, Section 1, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 91 Davidson County, North Carolina Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 172 Stratford Road, 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

v. Debora S Stout; Any Spouse of Debora S Stout; Steven Strothman; Any Spouse of Steven Strothman Defendant(s). To: Any Spouse of Steven Strothman; Steven Strothman; Any Spouse of Debora S Stout; Debora S Stout Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: That Court determine the Deed of Trust recorded on July 2, 2007 in Book 3374 at Page 502 in the Johnston County Registry was drafted and recorded in a manner sufficient to give a reasonable title searcher notice of the interest of the Plaintiff’s lien on the property located at 147 Canyon Road, Clayton, North Carolina 27520.

on a map titled W.R. Lambert and Larry B. Wood and recorded in Map Book 68 at Page 17, and runs as the property line between lot 10 and lot 11A, South 7 degrees 06 minutes 41 seconds West 412.44 feet to an iron stake, corner for lot 10 and 11A; thence as the line of Lambert-Wood and Jerry R. Barefoot North 83 degrees 10 minutes 07 seconds West 125 feet to an iron stake; thence a line between lot 11A and lot 11B North 7 degrees 06 minutes 40 seconds East 413.02 feet to a point in the center of the road; thence as the center of the road South 82 degrees 54 minutes 12 seconds East 125 feet to the point of beginning and contains 1.18 acres more or less and is tract 11A as shown on a map titled W.R. Lambert and Larry B. Wood and recorded in Map Book 68 at Page 17. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2162 Eldridge Road, Newton Grove, North Carolina. Easement Exception Beginning at a point in the center of the road, SR 1122, Eldridge Road, said point being the joint corner between lot 11A and 11B and runs as the property line between tract 11A and tract 11B South 7 degrees 06 minutes 40 seconds West 100 feet to a point; thence parallel with road South 82 degrees 54 minutes 12 seconds East 100 feet to a point; thence North 7 degrees 06 minutes 40 seconds East 100 feet to a point in the center of the road; thence as the center of the road North 82 degrees 54 minutes 12 seconds West 100 feet to the point of beginning and is an easement for purpose of repair septic tank lines for tract 11B.

and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of James Blakely. 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

That the Court reform the Deed of Trust recorded in Book 3374 at Page 502 in the Johnston County, North Carolina Public Registry to include the intended Grantor: Steven Strothman. That the Court enter an Order that such reformation shall relate back to the original recording date of the Deed of Trust on July 2, 2007 in Book 3374 at Page 502 in the Johnston County Registry. That the Court enter an Order declaring that the Deed of Trust recorded on July 2, 2007 in Book 3374 at Page 502 is a valid first lien on the Property as drawn. In the alternative, that the Court enter an Order that the Defendants hold title to the Property subject to a constructive trust and purchase money resulting trust in favor of Plaintiff. The Court’s Order shall be duly recorded in the Johnston County Register of Deeds and indexed according to those parties named in said Deed of Trust for the purpose of establishing record notice of this proceeding in the chain

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

of title to the Property.

For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

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.: 19-07300-FC01

Attorney for Plaintiff PO Box 3004 Wilmington, NC 28406 Phone: 910-392-4988 x 4080

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than December 17, 2019 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 30th day of October 2019. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC ____________/s/_________________ Thomas E. McDonald, NC Bar #40498

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1277726 (FC.FAY)

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TAKE NOTICE JOHNSTON NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 518 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gabriel V. Figueroa and Jayne D. Figueroa to Jerry Halsbrook, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of January, 2007, and recorded in Book 3276, Page 120, and Scrivener’s Affidavit in Book 3779, Page 53, and Corrective Deed of Trust in Book 3985, Page 671, and Modification in Book 4588, Page 410, in Johnston County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Johnston County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 530 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert R. Ulley aka Robert R. Ullery and Gladys D. Ullery, (Robert R. Ulley aka Robert R. Ullery and Gladys D. Ullery, both deceased) (Heirs of Gladys D. Ullery: Arlene Ullery, Eidth Moore, Bobbie McConnell, Diane Holliday, Cynthia Atkinson, and Unknown Heirs of Gladys D. Ullery)(Diane Holliday, deceased) (Heirs of Diane Holliday: Paul D. Holliday, Dave Holliday and Unknown Heirs of Diane Holliday)(Cynthia Atkinson, deceased)(Heirs of Cynthia Atkinson: Unknown Heirs of Cynthia Atkinson) to F. Blair Williams, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of March, 2012, and recorded in Book 4094, Page 906, and Scrivener’s Affidavit in Book 4908, Page 343, in Johnston County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Johnston County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Smithfield, Johnston County,

19 SP 536 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 Theresa L. Christian to Brock and Scott, Trustee(s), which was dated June 12, 2017 and recorded on June 15, 2017 in Book 4975 at Page 593, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on Decem-

19 SP 409 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 Lesley Ann Joyner Richards to Allan B. Polunsky, Trustee(s), which was dated April 13, 2017 and recorded on April 13, 2017 in Book 4941 at Page 492, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at

the City of Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on December 3, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot(s) 3, South Landing Subdivision, Phase II, as recorded in Plat Book 44, Page 213, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 100 Cherry Court, Clayton, North Carolina.

North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on December 3, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 38 of Crestmont Subdivision, Addition One, as per Survey and Map by Blackmon and Pate, P.A. Engineering and Land Surveying and recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 341. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 124 Peach Rock Road, Princeton, North Carolina.

BEING all and the same lot of ground which by General Warranty Deed dated November 10, 1995, and recorded among the Land Records of Johnston County, North Carolina, in Liber 1485, folio 638, was granted and conveyed by N. Graham Holt and wife, Dolores G. Holt, Velma E. Holt, Single and Ruth H. Southern, Widow unto Robert R. Ullery and wife, Gladys D. Ullery.

ber 3, 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: Order Number: 63287208 Property Tax ID: 09G15045 Land in the city/township/village of DUNN and the County of Johnston, State of NC, more particularly described as: BEING ALL OF LOT 1, AS SHOWN ON MAP ENTITLED ‘SURVEY FOR: ROSSIE DARRELL BAREEFOOT AND NORMA KAYE BARREFOOT,” RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 79, PAGE 179, JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTRY Commonly described as: 7128 NC 242 HWY S, DUNN, NC 28334 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 7128 NC 242 Hwy S, Dunn, NC 28334. 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 Theresa L. Christian. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1,

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

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 3, 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:

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.

This property is being conveyed subject to restrictive covenants, easements and rights of way of record. (ADDRESS REFERENCE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY) The improvements thereon being known as 124 Peach Rock Road, Princeton, NC 27569.

BEING ALL OF THAT LOT CONTAINING 1.195 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 57, PAGE 23, JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTRY, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1172 Mudham Road, 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

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

NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY

Being all of a 10.166 acre tract as shown on suvery entitled “Property of Pamela Ennis Holding €“ Survey for Dr. Frank Wefald & wife, Vickie Foote Wefald,” prepared by Dennis Ray Blackmon, RLS, dated 03/28/05, recorded in Plat Book 66, Page 111, Johnston 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 the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 3, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

ONSLOW AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 1284 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mitchell W. Morgan and Stephanie Morgan aka Stephanie L. Morgan (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Mitchell W. Morgan and Stephanie L. Morgan) to Kathryn Richards & Jerry B. Flowers, III, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of August, 2012, and recorded in Book 3824, Page 838, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 755 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Dustin P. McCann and Mindi K. McCann to Stuart Clarke at Thorpe and Clark, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of June, 2010, and recorded in Book 3428, Page 275, 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 December 5, 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 de-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 861 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joann Curbelo, (Joann Curbelo, deceased)(Heirs of Joann Curbelo: Antonio Curbelo) to CB Services Innovis, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of June, 2010, and recorded in Book 3424, Page 506, and Correction Affidavit in Book 3689, Page 183, 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 December 5, 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: Viking Enterprises, Inc. Western Portion of Lot 64, Block B, Section IV, Cedar Creek

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

chase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this no-

19 SP 520 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Franklin C. Wefald and Vicky F. Wefald to Neuse Incorporated, Trustee(s), which was dated October 19, 2007 and recorded on October 25, 2007 in Book 3441 at Page 705, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina.

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.

Also conveyed is a sight easement recorded in Book 2871, Page 486, and shown on above plat. The above tract is subject to a 50’ access easement to Tony Bullock’s lot, as shown on the above referred plat. Also see plat entitled “Property of Franklin Charles Wefald, survey for Franklin Charles Wefald,” by Dennis Ray Blackmon, RLS, dated 12/13/05, being all of Lots 1 and 2, as depicted in Plat Book 67, Page 326, being the same property as in Plat Book 66, Page 111, Johnston County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior

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 December 5, 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: BEING ALL of Lot 51 as shown on a plat entitled, “Final Plat, Peyton’s Ridge, Section I, a planned Residential Development”, said plat dated 05/28/2011 and surveyed by Parker & Associates Inc., said plat being duly recorded in Map Book 62, Page 137 of the Onslow County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 404 Wolfe Lane, Hubert, 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

scribed as follows: Being all of Lot 17 in Block 4 as shown on a map of Overbrook Subdivision, which map is recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Onslow County, North Carolina, in Map Book 1, Page 167, being the same property described in Deed recorded in Book 395, Page 252, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 204 Queens Road, Jacksonville, 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-

Jacksonville Township, Onslow County, North Carolina. BEGINNING at a new iron stake on the Northern rightof-way of Cedar Creek Drive, said iron take being located 885.66 feet as measured in a Westerly direction along the Northern right-of-way of Cedar Creek Drive from the point of intersection of said right-of-way with the Southwestern right-of-way Luann Drive; thence from the above described point of beginning and with the Northern right-of-way of Cedar Creek Drive 32.23 feet in a Westerly direction along the arc of a curve having a radius of 280.67 feet and curving to the left to an existing iron stake, said iron stake being the Southeastern most corner of Lot 63, Block B as shown on a map entitled “Section IV, Cedar Creek” recorded in Map Book 21, Page 113 of the Onslow County Registry; thence leaving said right-of-way and with the Eastern line of Lot 63, North 41 degrees 00 minutes West 167.55 feet to an existing iron stake; thence North 70 degrees 37 minutes East 49.41 feet to a new iron stake; thence with the centerline of a party wall, South 35 degrees 47 minutes 45 seconds East 151.82 feet to the point and place of beginning. Being a Western Portion of Lot 64, Block B as shown on the aforementioned map .According to a survey by James E. Stewart and Associates, Inc, on April 14, 1983. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 224 Cedar Creek Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Tax Account No. 04-Q-06-027-L Title Insurer: First American Title Insurance Company

conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 915 Ennis Road and 917 Ennis Road, Angier, NC 27501. 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 SRP 2014-16, LLC. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for

($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

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.

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

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or to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. 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.: 18-09609-FC02

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: 1147395 (FC.FAY)

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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: 1286065 (FC.FAY)

North State Journal for Wednesday, November 20, 2019

TAKE NOTICE RANDOLPH 19 SP 294 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 Douglas Wrightson and Robin Wrightson to Amy Mandart, Trustee(s), which was dated February 5, 2004 and recorded on February 12, 2004 in Book 1855 at Page 1775, Randolph County Registry, North Carolina.

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 December 3, 2019 at 2:00PM, 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 5, OF EARLFIELD ACRES, AS SAME IS SHOWN ON MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 64, PAGE 29, RANDOLPH COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4464 Jerry St, Trinity, NC 27370.

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

NORTH CAROLINA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jason Lee Hunter to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), which was dated January 7, 2011 and recorded on January 13, 2011 in Book 2215 at Page 2210, Randolph County Registry, North Carolina.

BEING ALL of Lot No. 82 of Heathwood Acres Subdivision, Phase No. 2, Map No. 1, as shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 100, Page 73, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina. This conveyance is made subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 1953, Page 1042, and amended in Book 1973, Page 170, Randolph County Registry.

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 Douglas Wrightson and wife, Robin Wrightson. 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,

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

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 December 3, 2019 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

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

19 SP 290 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN GRANT COUNTY OF RANDOLPH AND STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

Said property is commonly known as 1806 Cleon Street, Asheboro, NC 27205.

NORTH CAROLINA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Mark Burks and Sherry Burks a/k/a Sherry J. Burks to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), which was dated July 16, 2010 and recorded on July 29, 2010 in Book 2192 at Page 978, 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 December 3, 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:

UNION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 330 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joseph Zumbo, an unmarried man to John B. Third, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of November, 2015, and recorded in Book 06566, Page 0433, and Modification in Book 7156, Page 14, 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

19 SP 571 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 Heather Marie Becker and husband, Richard Daniel Becker to A. Robert Kucab, Trustee(s), which was dated March 19, 2015 and recorded on March 19, 2015 in Book 06402 at Page 0834, Union County Registry, North Carolina.

Said property is commonly known as 630 Old Castle Drive, Randleman, NC 27317.

BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE IN THE WEST RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF CLEON SWEET (SAID BEGINNING POINT BEING SOUTH 06 DEGREES 16 MINUTES WEST 992.95 FEED ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CLEON STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD NO. 2607); THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT NORTH 83 DEGREES 41 MINUTES WEST 237.50 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 06 DEGREES 16 MINUTES WEST 100 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 41 MINUTES EAST 237.50 FEET LOAN IRON PIPE IN THE WEST RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF CLEON STREET; THENCE NORTH 06 DEGREES 16 MINUTES EAST 100 FEET ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID STREET TO THE BEGINNING. BEING LOTS 64,65,66, AND 67 OF GOIDMINE ACRES SUBDIVISION (SAID SUBDIVISION PLST BEING UNRECORDED) ACCORDING TO A SURVEY AND PLAT BY CLOTUS CRAVEN, REGISTERED SURVEYOR, DATED OCTOBER 1965. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on December 5, 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 31 of WOODLEAF Subdivision as shown on plat duly recorded in Plat Cabinet F, File 916 and 917, Union County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular metes and bonds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4627 Waterbell Lane, Waxhaw, North Carolina. PropertyAddress: 4627WaterbellLane,Waxhaw,NC 28173 Parcel ID: 05114331

ber 3, 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: LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN UNION COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL OF LOT (S) 28, WIND GATE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOCK 6, PAGE 125, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF UNION COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.

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

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LAND SITUATED IN MARSHVILLE TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS :

NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Daphne McKenzie Tadlock to Jennifer Grant, Trustee(s), which was dated June 9, 2017 and recorded on June 14, 2017 in Book 06952 at Page 0516, 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 December 3, 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

17 SP 585 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 Wanda Chong Phillips and David A Phillips to David B. Craig, Trustee(s), which was dated December 14, 2005 and recorded on January 12, 2006 in Book 4039 at Page 023, 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

18 SP 673 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 Karen Bolton and Robert C. Bolton to Harry Marsh Law, Trustee(s), which was dated October 14, 2016 and recorded on October 14, 2016 in Book 6794 at Page 0596, 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 December 3, 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: BEGINNING at a nail found in the center of the right of way of SR 1511 (known as James Hamilton Road), a corner

Said property is commonly known as 308 Todd Circle, Wingate, NC 28174.

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 Mark Burks and wife, Sherry Burks.

File No.: 19-08657-FC01

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

the 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.: 19-10926-FC01

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

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

on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

($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.

Beginning At A Point Designated By A Nail Set In The Center Line Of Old Goldmine Road, Which Said Point Is Located North 20-42-44 West 192.64 Feet From The Center Line Of The Intersection With Marshville Olive Branch Road (Sr No. 1719), And Thence From Said Beginning Point As Follows: North 85-09-53 West 625.41 Feet To A New Iron Set; Thence A New Line, North 15-57-49 West 319.39 Feet To A New Iron Set On The Common Boundary Line With The Earl Delano Stafford Property, Now Or Formerly, As Recorded In Deed Book 447, Page 616; Thence A New Line Along The Common Boundary Line With The Said Stafford Property, North 82-15-00 East 567.43 Feet To A Nail Set In The Center Line Of Old Goldmine Road And Being Further Located 8.55 Feet South Of A Culvert; Thence A New Line Along The Center Line Of Old Goldmine Road Five Calls As Follows : 1st , South 22-31-43 East 114.98 Feet To A Nail Set; 2nd, South 20-25-08 East 109.20 Feet To A Nail Set; 3rd, South 17-44- 01 East 64.17 Feet To A Nail Set; 4th, South 15-28-56 East 106.15 Feet To A Nail Set; And 5th, South 1614-37 East 67.02 Feet To The Point And Place Of Beginning

And Containing 5.15 Acres More Or Less As Based Upon That Boundary Division Survey For Michael Shane Tadlock And Wife, Daphne Mckinzie Tadlock Dated August 11, 2001, And Being A Portion Of That Land Belonging To John Buren Little, Now Or Formerly, As Recorded In Deed Book 78, Page 266; Book 41, Page 457; And Book 297, Page 336, Union County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 7014 Old Goldmine Road, Marshville, NC 28103. 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 proper-

ty 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 Daphane McKenzie Tadlock. 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

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 3, 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 33 IN BLOCK 1 OF BRAXTON AT BRANDON OAKS MAP 3 AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET D, FILE #634, UNION COUNTY REGISTRY. WHICH IS IN THE COUNTY OF UNION AND IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 117 Aylesbury Lane, Indian Trail, NC 28079. 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 David A. Phillips and wife, Wanda Chong Phillips. 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.

of the Claudette P. Ross (now or formerly) property (Deed Book 442, Page 555, Union county Registry) and runs thence with the center line of said road right of way two (2) calls as follows: (1) North 37 degrees 13 minutes 16 seconds East 89.71 feet; and (2) North 39 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds East 85.28 feet; thence South 62 degrees 17 minutes 05 seconds East, passing an iron pin located on the southeastern edge of the right of way of James Hamilton Road at 30.00 feet, a total distance of 514.92 feet to an iron pin located in a line of the Billy W. Bost (now or formerly) property (Deed Book 257, Page 537, Union County Registry) a corner of the Claudette P. Ross property (Deed Book 442, Page 555, Union County Registry); thence with the property of Claudette P. Ross as follows: (1) South 59 degrees 21 minutes 50 seconds West 283.76 feet to an iron pin; (2) North 52 degrees 21 minutes 45 seconds West 404.75 feet, passing an iron pin at 30.00 feet located on the southeastern edge of the right of way of James Hamilton Road, to the point and place of BEGINNING, and containing 2.24 acres, more or less, as shown on copy of unrecorded map of survey prepared by Derick L. Miles, NCRLS, dated 13 May 1993, and being the same property conveyed to David P. Moore and wife, Lula P. Moore, by deed recorded in Deed Book 561, Page 799, Union county Registry.

Property Commonly known as 3006 James Hamilton Road, Monroe, NC 28110 Tax Parcel #09-295-104E Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3006 James Hamilton Road, Monroe, NC 28110. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due 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 Karen Bolton and spouse, Robert C. Bolton. 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

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

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: 1272044 (FC.FAY)

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.: 18-19019-FC01

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TAKE NOTICE WAKE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1999 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Laura K. Wise to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of May, 2005, and recorded in Book 011388, Page 01520, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 2378 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sherry Montgomery to National Title Network, Trustee(s), dated the 9th day of April, 2010, and recorded in Book 013911, Page 02505, and Modification in Book 15586, Page 2335, and Modification in Book 16250, Page 0353, and Modification in Book 17223, Page 1608, 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 November 25, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 2323 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Wallace K. Renfrow to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of July, 2011, and recorded in Book 014401, Page 01497, 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 November 25, 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:

19 SP 2295 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 Patricia A. Moore to William Walt Pettit, Trustee(s), which was dated July 29, 2005 and recorded on August 3, 2005 in Book 11510 at Page 425, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

December 2, 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 106, Phase One, Midland Townhomes Subdivision, as recorded in Book of Maps 1984, Page 1562, Wake County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 7703 Sandra Lane, 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 representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on,

the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the CountyofWake,StateofNC,andisdescribedasfollows: Being all of Lot 67, Anderson Pointe Park Townhomes, Phase 2, as shown on map recorded on Book of Maps 2006, Pages 777-778, Wake County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 341 Gilman Lane, Unit 106, 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

BEING all of Lot 12, Carolina Country Club Property, as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 1942, Page 44, Wake County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a full and complete description of said lot. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2503 Glenwood Avenue, 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 representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions

erty situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot C of Montague Place Subdivision, as depicted in map Book 1998, Page 990, Wake County Registry; Together with a perpetual right to maintain a portion of the driveway upon Lot B of such subdivision pursuant to the encroachment agreement attached hereto. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 140 Montague Street, Garner, NC 27529.

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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 Amy Elizabeth Pearman and Joshua Steven Turner a/k/a Josh S. Turner to Melissa Shinka, Trustee(s), which was dated September 28, 2009 and recorded on September 29, 2009 in Book 013710 at Page 01513, 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 December 4, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the

19 SP 2167 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 Joyce M. Sanders and husband, Keith A. Sanders to Louis A. Trosch, Trustee(s), which was dated November 4, 2003 and recorded on November 5, 2003 in Book 10533 at Page 160 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on January 24, 2019 in Book 17344, Page 318, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

Lying in the town of Garner, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

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 termi-

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.

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.

ing amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

tion at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 4, 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:

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

BEING ALL of Lot 74, Phase 8, Berkshire DownsWest Subdivision according to Book of Maps 1985, Page 1856, Wake County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 8221 Rocky Court, Raleigh, NC 27616.

15 SP 166 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

The land referred to in this policy is situated in the State of NC, County of Wake, and described as follows:

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

Said property is commonly known as 895 Seastone Street, Raleigh, NC 27603.

Being all of Lot 462 in Eagle Ridge Subdivision, Phase 5-B, Section 2, as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 2007, Pages 2373-2375 (Page 2374), Wake County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Darron Harris and Teena Harris to Grady I. Ingle and Elizabeth B. Ells, Trustee(s), which was dated January 28, 2012 and recorded on February 14, 2012 in Book 14647 at Page 295, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

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

NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY

A parcel of land situated in the State of North Carolina, County of Wake, with a street location address of 2427 Ferdinand Dr; Knightdale, NC 27545-7458 currently owned by Darron Harris and Teena Harris having a Tax Identification Number of 1744.0460-3228-000 and being the same property more fully described in Book/Page or Document Number 13754-1228 dated 11/3/2009 and further described as LO461 CHURCHILL PH2 BM2007-00991. And being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 461, Churchill Subdivision, Phase 2, as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 2007, at Pages 989-994 (Lot being specifically shown on Page 991), Wake County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of same. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2427 Ferdinand Drive, Knightdale, NC 27545.

Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1264515 (FC.FAY)

c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

nation. 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: 1278986 (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: 1284901 (FC.FAY)

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.: 19-11901-FC01

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

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.

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.: 11-22116-FC02

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC

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.: 14-28124-FC01

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TAKE NOTICE WAKE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 2847 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Shane M. Shissler and Heather D. Shissler (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Shane M. Shissler) to H. Terry Hutchens, Esquire, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of May, 2016, and recorded in Book 16380, Page 2594, 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 December 2, 2019 and will sell to

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1722 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Willow G. Terry and Randolph Terry, (Randolph Terry & Willow G. Terry, both deceased)(Heirs of Willow G. Terry: Joseph Gordon, Samuel C. Gordon, Dorothy M. Wilkins, Lizzie Alford, and Unknown Heirs of Willow G. Terry) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of April, 2007, and recorded in Book 012520, Page 00739, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1846 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jimmy D. Perry and Sherri C. Perry to DB Title LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of January, 2018, and recorded in Book 017033, Page 00917, 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 November 25, 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-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 2393 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Polly K. Lawrence to First Advantage Title, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of July, 2009, and recorded in Book 013649, Page 01323, 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 November 25, 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 particular-

19 SP 1874 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 Sandra L. Frieson to H. Eugene Tatum, III, Trustee(s), which was dated May 16, 2005 and recorded on May 20, 2005 in Book 11369 at Page 1769, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land hereinafter referred to is situated in the City of Rolesville, County of Wake, State of NC, and is described as follows: All the certain Lot or parcel of Land situated in the City of Rolesville Township, Wake County, State of North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 21, Pine Glen Subdivision, recorded in Book of Maps 2012, Page 01164, Wake County Register of Deeds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4613 Jersey Pine Drive, Rolesville, North Carolina. And being the same property conveyed from KB Home Raleigh-Durham, Inc., the Grantors, to Shane M. Shissler and spouse, Heather D. Shissler, the Grantees by virtue of Deed dated 08/16/2013, and recorded 08/16/2013, in Book 015408atPage02403,amongtheaforesaidLandRecords. APN: 1758255870 / Tax ID: 0414212 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the

foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on November 25, 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 9 as shown on plat recorded in Map Book 1962 Page 9 Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 600 Poplar Springs Church 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 representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical,

ticularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 60, Blaney South Subdivision, as shown recorded in Book of Maps 2016, Pages 21012104, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4025 Kaylor Creek Drive, Apex, North Carolina. Property Drive,

Address: 4025 Kaylor Apex, North Carolina

Creek 27539.

Tax Map ID: 0438776 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,

ly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 9, Block B, Section One, Georgetown Manor, as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps 1981, Page 292, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1446 Aversboro Road, Garner, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and 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

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 4, 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 3599, Phase 4, Thomblade at Hedingham on the Neuse, as shown on recorded Book of Maps 2000, Page 1245, Wake County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 2025 Metacomet Way, Raleigh, NC 27604.

19 SP 787 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

County, North Carolina, to wit: That certain lot or parcel of land lying and being located in the Town of Wendell, Wake County, North Carolina being the northern portion of lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 of block 2 of Wendell Heights as shown on a map of record in Book of Maps 1885, page 100 (sheet 2) of the Wake County Registry, and further described as follows:

NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Joseph P. Bass and Mabel E. Bass to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), which was dated September 9, 2002 and recorded on September 10, 2002 in Book 009591 at Page 01282, 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 December 4, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake

16 SP 2590 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 Cassandra D. Rascoe to Andrew S. Martin, Trustee(s), which was dated October 4, 2006 and recorded on October 5, 2006 in Book 12205 at Page 2372, 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 December 4, 2019 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder

Beginning at the southwest corner of the intersection of Baron Street (shown as Whitly Avenue on record map), with North Cypress Street, (shown as Moss Street on record map), and running thence along the west line of North Cypress Street S 03°12’ 28”W 79.30 feet, thence N 86°17’ 22”W 150.80 feet, thence N 03°12’ 28”E 11.00 feet thence N 87° 25’ 10”W 48.86 feet, thence N 03°03’ 05”E 75.07 feet to the south line of Baron (or Whitly) Street, thence, with the south line of Baron Street, (Whitly on record map), S 84°37’ 41”E 200.00 feet to the beginning, containing 15,905 sq. feet, and being the same property described in Deed Book 1439, page 90, Deed Book 947, page 420 and Deed Book 947, page 457 of the Wake County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 214, Weston Ridge Subdivision, Phase 3, as recorded in Book of Maps 2005, Pages 1071-1072, Wake County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 127 Havenview Court, Garner, NC 27529.

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

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

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

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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

P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1287059 (FC.FAY)

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

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

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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

Said property is commonly known as 421 North Cypress 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 bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Mabel Gooch Bass. 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

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.

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.: 11-25902-FC03

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY 19 SP 1895

will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Wake County, North Carolina, at 2:00PM on December 5, 2019, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit:

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Eric N. Moore and Betty Moore, in the original amount of $35,453.00, payable to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc., dated November 23, 2004 and recorded on November 24, 2004 in Book 11115, Page 965, Wake County Registry.

Being all of Lot 606, Chastain Subdivision, Phase 10, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 2003, Page 10021006, Wake County Registry

ty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owners of the property are Eric N. Moore and Betty Moore. 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

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

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Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 6122 Ricker Road, Raleigh, NC 27610. Tax ID: 1732726524 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fif-

is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

File No.: 19-09630-FC01

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.: 18-18810-FC01

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee

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

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

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