By CAR ol BR ook S freela N ce writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Have you ever wanted to own a castle? You might have a chance now that entertainment and wedding venue Castle McCulloch is scheduled to be auctioned off the end of January.
On Dec. 19, Judge Louis Bledsoe III ordered the foreclosure sale for the property at 3925 Kivett Dr. in Jamestown to settle a financial dispute after years of lawsuits and countersuits were filed against the former Southeastern Eye Center of Greensboro. Southeastern was sold to Carolina Eye Associates earlier this year.
Southeastern became a 25-percent owner of Castle McCulloch after paying owner Richard Harris $2.1 million in 2004. Southeastern principals were to use the castle for a loan for medical equipment. Harris’ brother, Douglas, was the attorney involved in the
transaction. However, Southeastern defaulted on the loan.
Now, Nivison Family Investments, a real estate investment company in Raleigh, believes it has the right to seize the castle to pay off Southeastern’s debt to the company.
The Sept. 30, 2004, foreclosure proceeding summary, states “JDPW [a trust created for the Southeastern Eye Center-Castle McCulloch arrangement] previously initiated a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to exercise the power of sale in a deed of trust on the Castle McCulloch property which secured a promissory note held by JDPW. Following a hearing, the clerk of court entered an order denying foreclosure on the ground that [JDPW] did not hold a valid debt.” JDPW appealed and the denial was reversed under N.C. General Statute § 45-21. Historic Castle McCulloch
Mendenhall house recommended for National Register
Celebrate winter
The Jan. 21 A Moment In Time meeting will include a celebration of winter with the theme “Winter Wonderland.” Among the many activities will be Magic by Tony and making snow globes.
Designed for people with dementia and their care partners, A Moment In Time meetings are held every third Tuesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Jamestown United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 403 E. Main St. If the church is closed due to inclement weather, the meeting will be canceled.
A Moment In Time is a place to relax and enjoy games, crafts, snacks and friendly conversation. Park and enter at the front left side of the church. Guests with wheelchairs or walkers may enter from the back under the portico. Reservations are requested but not required. For more information or to register, contact Laura Gulledge at 336906-0430 or lauragulledge@gmail.com
Highlights of past meetings may be found at https://www.facebook.com/ jumcmemorycafe.
town CounCil
meeting Jan. 21
The Jamestown Town Council meeting will be held Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center at Town Hall.
The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office will present the annual law enforcement report and the Pinecroft Sedgefield Fire Department will present its annual report.
Additionally, Parks and Recreation Director Scott Coakley will present the quarterly Parks and Recreation report.
Jba begins year with open networking meeting
The Jamestown Business Association will sponsor a New Year Networking Social on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. at Potent Potables on Main Street in Jamestown. The event will be an opportunity to get to know the new JBA officers and meet new people while building meaningful connections and expanding your professional community. Food from a truck and drinks will be available for purchase.
Join other business leaders for a funfilled night. You do not have to be a JBA member to attend.
Have an event that you think needs to be included in About Town? Email Norma B. Dennis at ndworddesign@gmail.com or Carol Brooks at cab1hp@gmail.com
By CAR ol BR ook S freela N ce writer cab1hp@gmail.com
The High Point Preservation Commission is considering a recommendation to place the Elihu, Ann and Abigail Mendenhall House on the National Register of Historic Places. The State Historic Preservation Office proposed the nomination.
The house is located at 1106 Skeet Club Road in High Point near the intersection with Johnson Street.
“Elihu Mendenhall [18171906] was the son of James Mendenhall and Miriam Hockett. James was the son of Elijah Mendenhall and Mary Kendall. Elijah was the son of James Mendenhall, for whom the town of Jamestown was named, and Hannah Thomas,” said Shawn Rogers, director of the Mendenhall Homeplace in 2020.
“Elijah was also the brother of our town founder, George Mendenhall, and an uncle of Richard Mendenhall of Mendenhall Homeplace.”
Like Richard, Elihu was a tanner but the tanyard on the property is outside the boundary of the nomination. Abigail was a teacher, like many other Mendenhall family members and taught Richard’s daughter, Mary Mendenhall, who married Lewis Lyndon Hobbs, who became president of New Garden Boarding School as it was transitioning into Guilford College.
Mendenhall was likely born in the
c.1810 portion of the house, now at the rear. He was the twelfth of fourteen children in an abolitionist family. The family attended Deep River Friends Meeting, a building that was placed on the National Register in 1995. He was also chair of the committee that oversaw the construction of the 1875 Deep River Meeting House. He and both wives are buried in the cemetery at the Meeting house.
A portion of the 56-page nomination describes the family and the property: Elihu Mendenhall, along with his first wife Ann and second wife Abigail, were central figures among North Carolina Quakers in the years before and after the Civil War. Proponents of education and abolition, Mendenhall family members were tanners, but also ran a general store adjacent to the house.
The Elihu, Ann, and Abigail Mendenhall House, is located on an approximately 6.43 acre residual tract of an earlier, sub-
Photo courtesy of Library of Congress
(Above) McCulloch Gold Mill as it looked for the national Register application in 1978.
the elihu Mendenhall house on Skeet Club Road in High point.
Photos courtesy of Historic Jamestown Society e lih u Mendenhall’s hat and wife Abigail’s silk bonnet are on display at Mendenhall Homeplace in Jamestown.
Photo courtesy of High Point Planning and Development
interior of the elihu Mendenhall house, main foyer facing south.
from the front
By noRMA B. denniS freelaNce writer ndworddesign@gmail.com
Not everyone wants to follow the same career path as his or hers parents. But for Charles Womack it was almost a no brainer.
“I had been working for my father, Zan Womack, at a few of his newspapers in Virginia and North Carolina and had spent about three years running one of them, the Randleman Reporter,” Womack said. “The Randleman Reporter and Jamestown News used to do their production every Tuesday at the Jamestown News office. I got to know the people in the Jamestown office and in 1993 when my father offered me the opportunity to buy that paper, I jumped at the chance.”
The Jamestown News promotes coverage in the best way possible of Jamestown, Sedgefield and Adams Farm, as well as surrounding areas
rounding farmland.
when of interest to the local community.
“We cover people, places, events, businesses, sports teams, schools and town government to let our readers stay up to date about all the things going on,” Womack said. “Without the Jamestown News a lot of these things would never be brought to light. By covering local news we provide an extremely valuable service to our readers about news that might otherwise go unnoticed.
“When you read and subscribe to the Jamestown News every week you will learn something new and exciting about your community.”
The Jamestown News is a member of the Jamestown Business Association. It is part of Womack Newspapers, which also includes YES! Weekly. The business office for both is located at 5500 Adams Farm Lane, Suite 204, in Greensboro and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“We are offering a special for new subscrib-
es — including demolition.
The house was nearly demolished in 2020 when the current owners wanted to redevelop the property.
Thanks in part to a resolution by the High Point Preservation Society, the Guilford County Historic Preservation Commission decided to stay the vote on the demolition for 365 days, instead of the 180 days the owners requested.
In 2021 the property was targeted for commercial development for a shopping center and grocery store. Nothing has come of the development at this writing.
ers in Guilford County through February 2025,” Womack said. “Buy the paper for one year and get one year free.” Call 336-316-1231 for more information. Womack may be contacted at publisher@ yesweekly.com.
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GuILFOrD CO. Alan Perdue - District 2 Email: aperdue@guilfordcountync.gov Phone: (336)
coNtiNUed from froNt stantial farm established in the late eighteenth century within the historically rural community of Deep River. The primary structure consists of a c.1850, two-story, symmetrical five-bay, double-pile Greek Revival house with some Romantic Period embellishments and a rear ell dating from the 1810s. Other resources on the property include the foundation of an early spring house, located northwest of the main house, and clustered to the east of the house, a 1952 grain silo, a c.1920 processing house, and a c.2000 stable. The property still retains such rural characteristics as fields, hedges, and groves of sugar maple, locust, and walnut trees.
The Mendenhall House is an unusually large scale for all of Guilford County during this time period.
The Mendenhall House retains integrity of location because it has not been moved. It also retains integrity of feeling and association as a mid-19th century home for a merchant, smallscale farmer and Quaker advocate. Setting and feeling have been negatively affected by the loss of sur-
Several different criteria were considered in the nomination, including the manumission and migration of over 1,000 freedmen by the Quakers; the transportation of Black freedom-seekers through the Underground Railroad; and the education of Black students by the Quakers. The draft application contains several pages of history on the manumission of slaves and the Underground Railroad in Guilford County. Although there is no documentation, tradition holds that the Mendenhall House was a stop on the Underground Railroad. After the Civil War, Abigail Mendenhall taught Black students in the yard at the property or possibly in another structure.
“Her decision to educate Black neighbors is notable as it came at a great threat to her family’s welfare and lends credence to potential earlier abolitionist and antislavery actions in a time where there is limited documentation,” reads the application.
Following the death of the Mendenhalls, the Venable and Blair families moved onto the property and each ran dairy farms.
The six-acre remnant of the original property became the property of Benjamin Briggs, now president and CEO of Preservation North Carolina, and others in 1993. The house had fallen into disrepair after years of neglect. It was designated a Guilford County Landmark property in 1993 and a local historic property by High Point the same year. It was eligible for the National Register of Historic Properties but apparently that process was never completed. Just because a property has a landmark property designation does not prohibit the owners from making chang-
“Historic structures, beyond possessing architectural and aesthetic value, serve as important touch points for sharing the meaningful stories of our past,” Rogers said several years ago. “The experience of being ‘where it happened’ cannot be adequately emulated by any well-crafted interpretive production. The power of place and authenticity matters. Each loss of a historically significant structure makes the next loss exponentially more difficult to bear. Preservation is a zero sum game, and we are getting far too close to zero.”
If approved by the Historic Preservation Commission, the nomination will be available for public comment before the High Point City Council on Feb. 3, then presented to the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee at its Feb. 13 meeting. If approved, the application will be forwarded to the Department of the Interior for final review and listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If so designated, it will be the second Mendenhall family house on the list, following the Richard Mendenhall Homeplace on West Main Street in Jamestown.
LLC, the owner of the Castle McCulloch Property, opposed the foreclosure and argued that the 2012 payment to the bank on behalf of JDPW paid off, rather than purchased, the note. HCM also argued the 10-year statute of limitations for collection had run out. The court disagreed. Apparently the transactions were done by Douglas Harris (the initial trustee for JDPW) for the benefit of himself and his brother Richard, rather than for JDPW’s benefit. The court determined Douglas Harris had breached his fiduciary duty as trustee of JDPW.
But the court said the start of the foreclosure action began in 2023 and was within the 10-year statute. The court then reversed the clerk of court’s ruling and permitted the foreclosure. An appeal is expected. Interested parties have until Feb. 12 to protest the settlement prior to a hearing March 10 at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.
Castle mcCulloch history
Castle McCulloch was originally called McCulloch’s Gold Mill, a former gold mine, and was probably constructed about 1832. Richard Harris purchased the property in the 1980s and transformed it into a wedding facility and a location for hosting corporate events 1984.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 under the name McCulloch’s Gold Mill. The application also calls it the Rock Engine House and North State Mine.
The National Register nomination describes the site on Copper Branch “as the only known surviving example of a gold mill engine house in North Carolina, consisting of a remaining historic structure with two dams, a mill race, ore dumps, and roads. It was built in 1832 by South Carolina entrepreneur Charles McCulloch to crush rock and extract gold ore using a steam engine and stone mill stones, and would eventually be owned by a cotton mill company [Oakdale] that bought it from a lumber company.
Local tradition states that the structure was built by slave labor under the supervision and probable design of the mason Elesier Kersey, who was of English origins.”
Only two walls remained standing at the time of the nomination and the remaining building was described as resembling an engine house in Cornwall.
New Year, New Cat
By SAM MAZottA Paw'S corNer
Dear paw’s Corner: My parents at Christmas said I’m finally old enough to have a kitten! We are going to the local Humane Society this weekend to adopt one. What suggestions do you have so that I train the kitten right? — William in Manassas, Virginia
Dear william: Grab a book on cat care at the local bookstore or library and read it cover to cover. While cats are considered to be easier to care for than dogs, they still need to be properly house-trained and given a routine (which helps immensely with reducing anxiety-related behaviors, too).
I’m sure you’ve already stocked up on kitten food, though it’s a good idea not to buy too much to begin with. You’ll want to try a few different brands and types of food — dry,
wet or fresh — to see what the kitten likes and how well he responds to each.
When you pick up your new kitten, talk to the shelter staff to learn about any particular behaviors the kitten has, any health issues that need monitoring, and any advice they have for getting him or her settled in. Cats being prepared for adoption are sometimes fostered out to make sure they can live easily with humans and to observe them for any health or behavioral issues that need to be ironed out before they’re ready to go to a forever family. The shelter will have that information for you so that there are no surprises (like territorial peeing). Congratulations, and best of luck! Sounds like you will soon have a new friend in the household.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD
INTHE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP002418-400
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM RICHARD
WAYNE HEFNER AND TINA GAYLE
HEFNER TO TONI M MADDEN, TRUSTEE,
DATED JULY 15, 2008, RECORDED IN BOOK R 6915, PAGE 2338, GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY
Pursuant to an order entered November 21, 2024, in the Superior Court for Guilford County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), the Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction (the “Sale”), to the highest bidder for cash on:
JANUARY 9, 2025, AT 01:00 P.M. GUILFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE 201 SOUTH EUGENE STREET, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27401 the real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the Deed of Trust prior to the date of said sale, lying and being in Guilford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows (the “Property”): THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO WIT: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF RANKIN ROAD, SAID BEGINNING POINT BEING LOCATED SOUTH 88 DEG. 11 MIN. EAST 402.04 FEET MEASURED ALONG THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF RANKIN ROAD FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERN MARGIN OF YANCEYVILLE ROAD, AND RUNNING THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT ALONG THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF RANKIN ROAD SOUTH 88 DEG. 11 MIN. EAST 100 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 1 DEG. 49 MIN. EAST 629.5 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERN LINE OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH 51 DEG. 59 MIN. WEST 104.6 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 55 DEG. 3 MIN. WEST 20 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 1 DEG. 49 MIN. WEST 536.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAME BEING ALL OF LOT 38 AND THAT TRACT OF LAND LYING NORTH OF LOT 38 AND SOUTH OF THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY OF THE UNRECORDED PLAT OF HARRY R. SMITH PROPERTY DATED AUGUST 8, 1945.
BEING THE SAME FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY CONVEYED BY GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM NANCY MEADOWS WIDOWED TO RICHARD WAYNE HEFNER AND TINA GAYLE HEFNER WIFE, DATED 10/06/2006 RECORDED ON 10/27/2006 IN BOOK R6622, PAGE 188 IN GUILFORD COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF NC.
The record owner(s) of the Property not more than ten (10) days prior to the date hereof are Richard Wayne Hefner and Tina Gayle Hefner. Parcel ID: 43687
Unless delayed by other sales held at the same place, the sale will be held at the fixed time, or as soon thereafter as practicable, but not later than 3 hours after the time fixed, as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by non warranty deed.
This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid (ad valorem) taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.
The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above-described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.
To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following:
(a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and (b) 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a
rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
The 21st day of November 2024. John W. Fletcher III, Substitute Trustee (NCSB No. 15503) Fletcher, Tydings, Williams-Tracy & Gott, PLLC 100 Queens Road, Suite 250 Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 704-334-3400 / jfletcher@fletchertydings. com Jan. 1, 8, 2025 (1872)
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD FILE NUMBER: 24SP001825-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by NORMAN A. HAYES AND TERESA L. HAYES payable to QUICKEN LOANS INC., lender, to MICHAEL LYON, Trustee, dated August 25, 2009, and recorded in Book R 7052, Page 767 of the Guilford County Public Registry by Anthony Maselli or Genevieve Johnson, either of whom may act, Substitute Trustee, default having been made in the terms of agreement set forth by the loan agreement secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Anthony Maselli or Genevieve Johnson, either of whom may act, having been substituted as Successor Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Official Records of Guilford County, North Carolina, in Book R8828, Page 536, 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 Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on Thursday January 23, 2025 at 11:00am, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): NORMAN A. HAYES AND TERESA L. HAYES
THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF GUILFORD, AND IS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK R7052, PAGE 767 AS FOLLOWS:
BEING ALL OF LOT 53, PHASE 2, WHITEHURST VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 140, PAGE 77, GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
SAVE AND EXCEPT ANY RELEASES, DEEDS OF RELEASE OR PRIOR CONVEYANCES OF RECORD
SAID PROPERTY IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1517 BOWMORE PLACE, MCLEANSVILLE, NC 27301.
PARCEL ID: C-04-0247-E-303-00-053
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT
COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANK-RUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 160 Jacksonville, NC 28541-0160
Telephone: (470) 321-7112 Jan. 8, 15, 2025
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AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE
TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Guilford County, NC - 24SP002217-400
THIS AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (this “Notice”) is given under and by virtue of an order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Guilford County, NC authorizing foreclosure in the Special Proceeding entitled “In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deeds of Trust from Stephen V. Pennington and Kathleen M. Pennington” (the “Foreclosure Proceeding”) which deeds of trust were recorded in Book 8591, Page 911 and in Book 8591, Page 918 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, NC (the “Deeds of Trust”) and the power and authority contained in the Deeds of Trust; and after a the entry of an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 2A of Chapter 45 of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina; and under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in the above-referenced Deeds of Trust; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Deeds of Trust and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deeds of Trust, the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on January 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the door of the Guilford County Courthouse, 201 S. Eugene St., Greensboro, NC, the real property more particularly described as follows:
Tract 1:
BEING known and designated as Lot Number 54 as shown on the map of Cape Wedgewood, as recorded in Plat Book 132, Page 48 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.
Tract 2:
BEING all of Lot 55, Cape Wedgewood Subdivision, Map 7, Phases II and III, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 132, Page 48, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Said real property being believed, without representation or warranty, to be located at 6311 and 6309 Cape Wedgewood Circle, Browns Summit, NC. The record owners of the real property as reflected on the records in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, NC not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice are Stephen V. Pennington and Kathleen M. Pennington.
TERMS OF SALE:
The purchaser of the real property must pay, in addition to the amount bid, the following items: (i) the fee required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-308(a)(1) of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100) or major fraction thereof of the bid amount up to a maximum fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500), (ii) the excise tax on conveyances required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-228.28 et seq. of One Dollar ($1) per Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or fractional part thereof of the bid amount, and (iii) unpaid ad valorem taxes and assessments. Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deeds of Trust, any successful bidder, other than the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deeds of Trust (the “Lender”), may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or $750. If the Lender is the successful bidder, the Lender shall not be required to make any deposit with the Substitute Trustee. Any successful bidder, other than the Lender, shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to such successful bidder a deed for the real property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, such successful bidder shall remain liable on the bid as provided for in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.30(d) and (e). The real property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the Lender, nor the officers, attorneys, employees, agents, or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the Lender make any warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the real property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. The real property is being sold subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, matters of survey, restrictions, leases and easements of record, unpaid assessments, and other matters of record, if any, which in each case may exist and be senior and superior to the lien of either Deed of Trust pursuant to applicable law.
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD
TENANTS: If you are a tenant in the real property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the real property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this Notice, 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in this Notice, provided that the grantor/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 This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 12th day of December, 2024.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., Substitute Trustee, Hutchens Law Firm LLP, Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., 1007 Hay St., Fayetteville, NC 28305, Telephone No. 910-864-6888 Jan. 8, 15, 2025
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY 20 SP 570-400
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Shamyya Larunae Lajune Johnson dated July 16, 2018 recorded on July 16, 2018 in Book 8067, Page 3025 of the Guilford County Public Registry (“Deed of Trust”), conveying certain real property in Guilford County to Stegall & Clifford, PLLC, Trustee, for the benefit of Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, LLC. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Guilford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all to Lot 34 of Wynnmere, Section 2, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 129, Page 29, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Said property is commonly known as 208 Hammond Drive, Greensboro, NC 27406; Parcel Number: 0093369 A deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, payable to Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, PLLC, 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.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.30, if the highest bidder at the sale, resale, or any upset bidder fails to comply with its bid upon the tender of a deed for the real property, or after a bona fide attempt to tender such a deed, the clerk of superior court may, upon motion, enter an order authorizing a resale of the real property. The defaulting bidder at any sale or resale or any defaulting upset bidder is liable for the bid made, and in case a resale is had because of such default, shall remain liable to the extent that the final sale price is less than the bid plus all the costs of any resale. Any deposit or compliance bond made by the defaulting bidder shall secure payment of the amount, if any, for which the defaulting bidder remains liable under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 4521.30.
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 any and all superior liens, including taxes and special assessments.
To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Shamyya Larunae Lajune Johnson. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.29, in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties 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.
The notice shall also state that 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 [N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.16(b)(2)]. 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.
Cape Fear Trustee Services, LLC, Substitute Trustee, Attorney Aaron Seagroves, NCSB No. 50979 Matthew Cogswell, NCSB No. 58827 5550 77 Center Drive, Suite 160 Charlotte, NC 28217
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Some people might resent the
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This action-comedy film premiering Jan. 17 marks her first film in nine years, and she’s starring alongside her former Annie co-star Jamie Foxx (Not Another Church Movie). They play former CIA spies, Emily and Matt, who have been enjoying married life with their two children when their secret identities are suddenly revealed. They get thrown back into the chaotic world of espionage and pray that muscle memory carries them through their missions. While it’s great to see Diaz literally
back in action, this film is overly reminiscent of hundreds of other action films that streaming services continue to tout out every month. (Looking at you, The Fall Guy.) (Netflix)
Unstoppable (pg-13) — Someone who hasn’t been missed but could be hoping for a better year is Jennifer Lopez. In this heartwarming film, she takes on a supporting role to Jharrel Jerome’s ( I’m a Virgo ) leading role as real-life wrestler Anthony Robles. Robles was born without a right leg and grew up with his single mother, Judy (Lopez), in Mesa, Arizona. But his tumultuous upbringing creates a strong fighting spirit within him, and amid his difficulties,
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Shortly after, Guy learns that a play is being developed based on his old life and, thinking he’s perfect for the role, auditions for it.
he joins his school’s wrestling team and becomes an unstoppable force to reckon with. Michael Pena (Narcos: Mexico), Bobby Cannavale ( MaXXXine ), and Don Cheadle ( Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist) co-star in this biographical sports film, out on Jan. 16. (Amazon Prime Video)
Strange But True
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In Switzerland, it is illegal to mow a front lawn while dressed as Elvis Presley.
• Have a yen for learning about things that go bump in the night? You can get a Ph.D in parapsychology at the University of Edinburgh.
• Red Bull energy drink was originally called Red Water Buffalo.
There was a Russian game show that would have you steal a car, and if you didn’t get caught by the police within 35 minutes, you’d win the car. Otherwise, you would be arrested.
• Benjamin Franklin invented a mechanical arm for reaching books on high shelves.
• When English Romantic poet William Blake was only 4 years old he claimed to see God through a window. Throughout the rest of his life, Blake said he often communed with angels, and he incorporated these visions into his art.
• Sulfhemoglobinemia is a condition that causes a person to develop green blood.
Different Man (r)
This psychological blackcomedy film helped Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice) bring home a Golden Globe recently for his performance as Edward Lemuel, an aspiring actor with the condition neurofibromatosis that disfigures his face. When given the opportunity, Edward jumps at the
But he gets overshadowed by another actor, Oswald (Adam Pearson), who has accepted his own neurofibromatosis diagnosis, causing Guy to realize that the only thing he was lacking in the first place was acceptance of himself. Premieres Jan. 17. (Max)
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Tar (r) — Over her three decades of working as an actress, Cate Blanchett (Borderlands) has undoubtedly built a respectable
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In 2015, two brothers from Spain attempted to sell a fake portrait by Francisco de Goya to a sheikh for a cool 1.5 million euros, only to discover that he’d paid them in photocopied money. The pair were arrested when they tried to deposit their ill-gotten gains in a Geneva bank.
• A study done by the University of Glasgow found that dogs appear to prefer reggae and soft rock over other genres of music.
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• The eponymous character in Dolly Parton’s hit song “Jolene” was based on a bank teller who flirted mercilessly with Dolly’s husband.
Thought for the Day: “It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” — W.C. Fields
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From left, Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam pearson star in A Different Man.
Master Meal Prep: The Perfect Poached Chicken That Saves Time, Money and Dinner!
By pAtti di AM ond
Here’s what I know for sure, meal planning is the key to saving time, money and stress in the kitchen while ensuring your meals are nutritious and delicious.
This poached chicken technique is the ultimate meal-prep secret weapon — it’s costeffective, versatile and guarantees tender, juicy chicken every time. Whether you need shredded chicken for tacos, sliced chicken for salads or a flavorful broth for soups, this method gives you endless options for effortless, wholesome meals all week long.
how to poach Chicken perfectly every time
Here’s the secret: The key is gentle, even cooking. Here’s how to master poaching chicken: Take the chicken or chicken breasts out of the fridge to warm to room temperature before placing it in room temperature water. And then slowly bring the water just to a simmer, never to a full boil.
Use a thermometer to track the temperature of the water, and keep it around 180 F to 190 F. It shouldn’t boil! You must use a thermometer and set a timer.
This is how you get the chicken to cook evenly and remain tender and juicy.
Diva Tip — This same technique works on whole chickens, and chicken breast with bone in and skin on.
poaCheD ChiCken
breasts For meal prep yield: 5 pounds chicken total time: 45 minutes
5 pounds of chicken breasts, boneless, skinless water, enough to cover by 2 inches
1 tablespoon kosher salt, adjust as desired optional: aromatics like garlic, onion, bay leaves, herbs or lemon
Place chicken in a large saucepan and cover with room temperature water, ensuring the meat is submerged by at least 2 inches. Add salt and aromatics for flavor.
Heat over medium until the water reaches 180 F, a gentle simmer. Cover with a lid and remove the pan from heat. Let it sit for 15 minutes, until the thickest part of the chicken
breast reaches 150 F with a meat thermometer.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before slicing, shredding or cubing.
Store cooked chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days or freeze for three months.
why poach a whole Chicken?
It’s economical and versatile. You’ll get tender meat for salads, sandwiches and casseroles, plus a rich broth for soup or to elevate other dishes. Freeze any extra meat or broth for future meals.
poaCheD whole ChiCken yield: 4 to 5 pounds total time: 60 minutes 1 whole chicken, about 4-5 pounds water, enough to fully
submerge the chicken 1-2 tablespoon kosher salt, adjust as desired aromatics: 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 3 garlic cloves, fresh herbs and spices
Place the chicken in a large pot with water or broth, ensuring it’s fully submerged. Add aromatics for a flavorful broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, 180 F to 190 F, then immediately reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for about 60 minutes, skimming off foam and excess fat as needed. The chicken is done when the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 F. Cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes to retain moisture.
Meal planning doesn’t have to be complicated! To make it even easier, grab my free Meal Planning Tool Kit, available for a limited time on my website (divasonadime.com). It’s packed with tools and tips to help you save time, money and stress in the kitchen.
Poached chicken is the ultimate multitasker in your kitchen — juicy, versatile and practically effortless. Happy cooking!
ble and otherwise try out complicated items right away, while you have the time to learn how to work them. New dad Dan had a heck of a time trying to load bags into his brand-new Diaper Genie in the middle of the night.
• Bloodstains on clothing can be really tough to treat. The best way to get a bloodstain out of clothing is by dousing the stain with hydrogen peroxide and washing immediately as usual.
• “I love to refinish and paint furniture pieces and woodcrafts. I always check my local recycling center for small amounts of “recycled” paint. Usually, someone has gotten rid of good paint, and the people at the recycling center are happy to have it used.” — B.B. in Virginia
• Toothpaste works well as a silver polish. Wet your silver, plop a little non-gel toothpaste on it and rub gently with a damp, clean rag. Rinse well with a separate rag, and buff dry. Then just step back and let it shine.
• If you’ve ever oversalted soup, don’t worry; here’s a great tip to recover your meal. Just cut a single potato into several large slices. Add them to the soup, and they will soak up the extra salt. Remove before serving.
• S.W. of South Carolina has this tip to share: “If you can’t seem to keep track of your keys, make an extra set for those mornings when you are running late and can’t spare the time to look for them. It has saved me a lot of stress, for sure.”
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perfectly poached chicken — juicy, versatile and ready to star in your favorite dishes.
