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By Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

The town of Wrightsville Beach received notice Dec. 22, 2014, that the water in part of its water sys-tem contained amounts of a contaminant exceeding the maximum levels allowed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The contaminant is called trihalomethane (THM) and it forms when chlorine, a disinfecting agent, mixes with organic compounds in the source water. The EPA based its THM limit on ani-mal testing that indicated some people who drank two liters a day for 70 years had an increased risk of developing cancer.

The EPA recently lowered the limit, Wrightsville Beach public works director Mike Vukelich pointed out. It now allows .08 milligrams

of THM per liter, while European and Canadian agencies allow .1 mg/l. The town’s water tested at .082 mg/l.

“Why are the Canadians and the Europeans not at the level we are?” Vukelich said during a Jan. 16 phone interview. “They don’t care about

their people?” Town manager Tim

Owens and public works director Mike Vukelich both said the town is work-ing to control the THM levels, but in the meantime residents should not be concerned about drinking the water.

“It’s not an emergency,” Owens said during a Jan. 20 phone interview. “If it was an emergency they would require a boil water notice or require us to not sell the water.”

To lower the THMs, the town first determined the elevated levels were only occurring near the

By Miriah HamrickStaff Wri ter

The last leg of bond-funded improvements to Cape Fear Community College will pro-ceed after New Hanover County Commissioners voted 4-1 to issue the remaining $40 million in bonds to build the Advanced and Emerging Technologies Center on the college’s Castle Hayne campus.

Questions about enrollment growth and instructional space sparked an hour-long discus-sion at the board’s last meeting, but during the Jan. 20 meeting, commissioners discussed the college’s role in economic devel-opment and community support

Davis addresses past and future of equality movementBy Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

“There is a movement on the horizon in this country today,” activist and scholar Angela Davis told 1,000 audience members packed into the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Kenan Auditorium Tuesday, Jan. 20.

She spoke the day after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and several times quoted the civil rights icon in her speech. Being such a strong advocate for equality herself, she drew on her own experiences, echoing the powerful message that gained her national attention during the 1960s.

Throughout her early life Davis spoke out for oppressed groups despite attempts from authority figures to silence her. In 1969 she was removed from her teaching position at the University of California Los Angeles following her involvement in the Communist Party U.S.A. and protests to bring awareness to minor-ity groups. A few years later she was placed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 10 Most Wanted List and spent time in jail for her alleged involvement in a shoot-out. She was eventually acquitted of all charges after members of the public campaigned to free her.

As she addressed her audience in Wilmington, she spoke of the racial injustices in the 1960s and ’70s. But she also spoke

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An effort to foster cooperation and pursue economic development policies that can be embraced by all sectors of the local community is underway.

Organized by the N.C. Coastal Federation, a group of commu-nity representatives met for the first time Jan. 16 to discuss ways the county can direct economic development, including the cur-rent practice of awarding special use permits as well as alternatives to the special use permit.

Coastal advocate Mike Giles said the federation began work-ing to develop a cooperative path following a June 2014 meet-ing of the New Hanover County Commissioners, where the board split in a 2-2 vote on proposed changes to the special use permit. The special use permit, added to the county zoning ordinance in 2011 as a tool to guide growth and development, has been criti-cized as vague and uninviting to business.

Using a $25,000 grant from the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, the federation hired planner Bill Duston from Charlotte-based N-Focus Planning and Design to research approaches used by other communities to manage heavy industrial development, listen to concerns and perspectives shared by the team of community repre-sentatives, and suggest a model development process to sub-mit for consideration by county management.

The federation assembled a team of a dozen people, includ-ing elected officials from county municipalities and business lead-ers, to come to the table.

Benefits of offshore wind, drilling weighedBy Miriah HamrickStaff Writer

Harnessing the Atlantic Ocean’s offshore wind energy potential, especially off the coast of North Carolina, could provide a better path to energy indepen-dence and job creation, a report released by ocean conservation group Oceana states.

If government estimates of Atlantic oil and gas reserves are accurate, oil would gener-ate enough energy for less than five months of national con-sumption, while gas would meet less than 10 months of national consumption, the report found; wind energy, it continued, could out-produce oil and gas within 13 years.

“If we commit ourselves to developing offshore wind resources, it could definitely sur-pass all that we have with oil and gas,” said Andrew Menaquale, report author and Oceana Energy Analyst. “Also, keep in mind, once that oil and gas runs out, it’s gone. Offshore wind, well beyond that, will keep produc-ing energy and will continue to power coastal communities.”

North Carolina could lead a shift to wind energy, Menaquale said, because it offers more potential to produce it than other East Coast states.

“That could be the beginning. That could really acceler-ate the industry,” Menaquale said. About 300,000 acres off the coast of Kitty Hawk and Wilmington could be leased for offshore wind energy development, following an envi-ronmental assessment by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy

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Jessica Dunn stops at a drinking fountain on the John Nesbitt Loop after a morning run Wednesday, Jan. 21.


Angela Davis speaks at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Kenan Auditorium Tuesday, Jan. 20 as part of the university’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.


The New Hanover County Commissioners voted to issue the remaining $40 million in bonds to build the Advanced and Emerging Technologies Center at Cape Fear Community College’s Castle Hayne campus.

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Council considers condemnation for developmentBy Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

Wilmington City Council con-sidered a resolution at its Tuesday, Jan. 20 meeting for the approval of an appraisal for condemnation that would allow the Charlotte-based State Street Developers to provide an additional access to a multi-family development off of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.

With multiple developments within Wilmington already, includ-ing Mayfaire Town Center and the redevelopment of the old Galleria Shopping Center land, State Street Developers is planning to con-struct a multi-family development on 43 acres of property just north of the Target shopping center and south of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.

The only access to the

development would be through Hunters Trail, a two-lane residen-tial street. With multiple private properties surrounding State Street’s property, one option for an additional connection State Street pursued was to cut through the retention pond behind Target off Columb Drive and connect Hunters Trail with Columb Drive. However, State Street was unable to reach an agreement with the owner of the property, listed as Centro Heritage New Centre of Scottsdale, Ariz., to cut through the retention pond with a second access. As a result, State Street requested the City of Wilmington move forward with an appraisal to condemn the retention pond prop-erty so as to grant State Street an easement for a city street access to the development by way of emi-nent domain.

Wilmington Deputy City Manager Tony Caudle said another option would be to con-nect Hunters Trail with the stump of Ringo Drive next to Target. However, that would require an easement grant from the North Carolina Department of Transportation because it would pass through a state-owned piece of land. Previously the state did not have any interest in allow-ing State Street access through the land but Caudle said NCDOT would entertain an application from the city.

“There was no commitment on the part of the state but they said they would be glad to process the application,” Caudle said.

Wilmington City Councilman Kevin O’Grady voiced concerns about the city condemning a piece of land owned by one developer

for the benefit of another. “Eminent domain is an awesome

power and we should be careful how we use it,” O’Grady said. “I just don’t think it passes muster. It only benefits one property owner and it does seem like it is interfer-ing with a business transaction that couldn’t be made.”

Councilman Charlie Rivenbark said there would be no negative impact to the retention pond prop-erty, as the land would remain a functioning retention pond, just with a city street through it.

As a compromise, Mayor Pro Tem Margaret Haynes motioned to both approve the resolution for an appraisal for condemnation and apply to NCDOT to construct a street through its property.

Haynes’ motion passed with only O’Grady voting against it. email [email protected]

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A four-day onsite evaluation beginning Feb. 9 is the Wrightsville Beach Police Department’s final step toward earning its Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) designation, a set of standards governing public safety organizations.

“These are the accepted best practices and standards in law enforcement,” Wrightsville Beach Police Department Captain P. Burdette said during a Jan. 16 phone interview. “There’s no reason not to strive for excellence.”

Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House said CALEA standards would provide the agency with a new level of profes-sionalism, starting with its policy manual.

“We had a policy manual that was quite out of date,” he told town leaders during the Dec. 11, 2014, board of aldermen meet-ing. “A big part of CALEA is rewriting policy.”

It took the officers 18 months to write the new manual. They created and compiled nearly 1,200 standards, House said.

The policies were based on CALEA’s requirements, but adapted to fit the environment of Wrightsville Beach, Burdette explained.

“CALEA doesn’t tell you how to do something, they just tell you what needs to be done,” he said. “It has to be tailored to the specific region, agency and population.”

House listed several benefits to creating and adhering to the new standards, including increasing the department’s account-ability and reducing liability exposure. The new pursuit policy was a good example of that, he said.

“When I came here, you could pretty much pursue anybody for anything,” he said. “We’ve changed that. The only way that somebody can pursue somebody is if it’s a violent felony where they pose a great risk to the public.”

The standards also create consistency when officers respond to situations outside of their jurisdiction. All of the police depart-ments in the area are currently either CALEA accredited or in the process of becoming accredited, Burdette said, which allows them to work together more easily.

“Geographically speaking, we are all so close,” Burdette said. “If we all subscribe to the same philosophy and types of policies and practices, should a major situation go down and we have to go in and help out another jurisdiction it provides a seamless transition.”

The department is currently preparing for its onsite evalu-ation, which includes a public information session Feb. 10 at Wrightsville Beach Town Hall. Persons outside the agency are invited to provide feedback to the assessment team.

Following the onsite assessment, the CALEA commission will vote whether to grant the WBPD its accreditation. Comments may also be submitted by phone, mailed to the CALEA office, or emailed to [email protected] [email protected]

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Group to tour service districts around the stateBy Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

The task force charged with determining the feasibility of a Municipal Service District in downtown Wilmington will embark on an overnight field trip to Winston-Salem, Durham and Raleigh to study the MSDs in those cities Jan. 26-27.

Ed Wolverton, Wilmington Downtown Inc. executive director and MSD task force mem-ber, said task force members, elected officials, and interested downtown residents and business owners are invited. The purpose of the trip will be to learn from nearby municipalities about MSDs and how they function. Wolverton said the three cities were selected from a number of cities within North Carolina with MSDs.

“Durham and Winston-Salem were selected because they just recently created districts … so they seem to be two naturals for us to talk to,” Wolverton said. “Raleigh’s has been in place for a while but a couple of the task force members are very aware of what they are doing so it made sense to talk to them as well.”

Municipal Service Districts are districts

created within a municipality around a geograph-ical area that share a need for supplementary services like enhanced security, landscaping, public facilities, and ordinance enforcement, outside that which the municipality can provide. MSDs usually rely on additional property taxes to fund the supplementary services.

During the trip Wolverton said the group would learn why the MSDs were founded, how they operate and the services they pro-vide. Although downtown Wilmington may not compare in size to the three cities selected, Wolverton said the services provided in those MSDs are similar to the services outlined as the most desired by those who responded to the task force’s recent survey of downtown stakeholders.

“In looking at the service needs that emerged from the survey we did last month each one of these cities is providing some combination of those services,” he said. “It is great for the task force members to see the ability of these districts to be so flexible in implementing programs that help the business owners and residents in these districts.”

So far Wolverton said the reaction to the

prospect of creating an MSD in downtown Wilmington has been as he expected given the additional property tax the MSD would require.

“What I am finding is there is a certain core group of people that, no matter what, they are always going to be pretty strongly opposed to any kind of increases,” Wolverton said. “Then there is another group of business owners that understands they get a much more direct ben-efit from this because the programs can be targeted for them.”

Wolverton said the downtown residents have been more skeptical of the benefits of an MSD so far.

Following the field trip Wolverton said the task force would be working to establish the exact outline of where the MSD map would be drawn, what services would be provided and the organizational management of the MSD.

Another public meeting about the MSD will be held March 12 and the task force has been asked to present Wilmington City Council with its findings by May 1. email [email protected]

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The City of Wilmington will explore two options to create another connector street to Ringo and Columb drives behind Target for a multi-family project State Street Developers is planning.

Latest PeLican Drive Demo


Side-by-side duplex units at 20 Pelican Drive became the latest demo the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 21. Intracoastal Realty Broker Keith Beatty said the property sold in December 2014, for $1.23 million, to a Wrightsville Beach resident who is building a new, more customized waterfront home for his family. ~ Pat Bradford

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Weekend Police Report

swerving and speeding

A Wrightsville Beach Police officer on patrol noticed a vehi-cle weaving in and out of traffic approaching the intersection of Salisbury Street and Causeway Drive around 3 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. The vehicle continued to swerve while traveling over the Heide Trask Drawbridge, began speeding 55 in a 35 mph zone and nearly struck a concrete median. The officer then stopped the vehicle to find 23-year-old Winnie Smith of Wilmington driving without a license. Smith only had a passport and failed a field sobri-ety test after the officer noticed an open container in the vehicle. After her arrest, Smith’s blood alcohol concentration registered .15. Smith was arrested on a $1,000 secured bond and was released to her roommate.

Unwanted guests

A 14-year-old female and two friends were at her uncle’s condo in the 100 block of North Channel Drive while he was away for the evening and one of the juvenile males invited another juvenile male over to the condo. When the new guest arrived he brought three other juvenile males with him. The female said the four new guests could not come in but they did anyway. The new guests then went through cabinets and drawers within the condo and stole small bottles of liquor from the property. Wrightsville Beach Police responded to the incident around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. The juveniles are facing counts of burglary and larceny.

Juvenile running lights

A Wrightsville Beach Police officer on patrol witnessed a vehicle driving down Waynick Boulevard that failed to stop at the red light at the intersection of Waynick Boulevard and Causeway Drive around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18. The vehicle then began speed-ing, 50 in 35 mph zone, and the officer initiated a traffic stop in front of Wrightsville Beach Town Hall. After approaching the car, the officer smelled a strong odor of marijuana and the 16-year-old driver admitted he had been smoking the substance. The officer then searched the car to find more marijuana and issued the driver citations for possession of marijuana, possession of drug para-phernalia, speeding and entering an intersection with a red light.

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County pursues plan B for Wrightsville renourishmentBy Miriah HamrickStaff Writer

The county is moving forward to secure authorization from the state to rebuild the beach strand following significant erosion events at Wrightsville Beach.

County shore protection coordinator Layton Bedsole was given the green light from the New Hanover County Commissioners to work with a local engineering firm to apply for a permit that would allow the county to perform coastal storm damage reduction proj-ects, or beach renourishment, on Wrightsville Beach. Currently, renourishment projects at Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches are federally authorized, and thus eligible for fed-eral funding and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The permit sought by the county, which Bedsole calls a plan B for beach communities, allows the county to manage its own beach renourishment projects if federal authorization falls away.

“If there are no federal dollars, then cur-rently, we have no authorization to build the project. Having this permit gives us the ability

to build the project, if needed,” Bedsole said.Historically, federal authorization for the

storm mitigation projects brings substan-tial federal funding to the equation, with 65 percent of the project cost picked up by the federal government, and the remaining 35 percent split by the state and a pool of room occupancy tax collections dedicated to renourishment. Bedsole estimated the aver-age cost for a beach renourishment cycle at $8 million. The final price of the 2014 proj-ect on Wrightsville Beach totaled more than $9 million.

Concerns about dwindling federal and state funding have motivated local beach town leaders to consider a number of efforts pro-viding autonomy to complete the projects, especially to find a locally dedicated funding source for renourishment.

Facing the end of Carolina Beach’s 50-year federal authorization a few years ago, Bedsole said the Wilmington-New Hanover Port, Waterway and Beach Commission initiated an effort to secure local authorizations to per-form the projects. The locally held Carolina Beach permit was secured first. The county’s

Kure Beach permit is still in the final stages of review by the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.

Bedsole said the county paid around $300,000 to acquire the Carolina Beach per-mit and about $250,000 for the Kure Beach permit. The Wrightsville Beach permit car-ries a price tag of less than $35,000, Bedsole said, because the county already has access to samples of nearby sand used for placement on the beach from the 2014 renourishment. Like the earlier plan-B permits, the county will cover the cost for the Wrightsville Beach permit with room occupancy tax money.

The county will work with Coastal Planning and Engineering, the same company that pre-pared the applications for the Carolina Beach and Kure Beach permits, to submit an appli-cation for a Coastal Area Management Act major permit. Before the permit is awarded, a number of federal and state agencies, includ-ing the N.C. Division of Water Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will examine the application and request permit conditions.email [email protected]

iMPortant dates

Jan. 17 arrests

• Winnie Renee Smith was arrested for driving while impaired.

citations

• Andrea S. Mayo was issued a citation for seat belt violation.

• Joshua C. Cole was issued a citation for speeding on Causeway

Drive.

• John E. Adams was issued a citation for failure to register.

• Hannah Butler Smith was issued a citation for open container.

• Winnie Renee Smith was issued a citation for open container,

lane control violation, speeding and failure to carry driver’s

license.

warning tickets

• Christian N. Towning was issued a warning ticket for speeding

on Causeway Drive.

• Rebecca M. Jon was issued a warning ticket for speeding on

Causeway Drive.

civil Penalties

• Two civil penalties were issued for impeding traffic and human

waste.

reports

• Hit and run was reported.

• The Town of Wrightsville Beach reported property damage.

Jan. 18 citations

• Jesse R. Graham was issued a citation for seat belt violation.

• Cameron L. Paul was issued a citation for speeding on West

Salisbury Street.

• Dillon White Dennis was issued a citation for seat belt violation.

• Tia F. Tripodi was issued a citation for driving during revocation.

• Jackson Thomas Bowling was issued a citation for possession

of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding 52 in

a 35 mph zone and running a red light.

• Thomas Bagley was issued a citation for speeding, 44 in a

25 mph zone.

warning tickets

• Sharon Dunphy was issued a warning ticket for expired

registration.

• Thomas Whitaker was issued a warning ticket for expired

registration.

• Richard J. Byrne was issued a warning ticket for speeding on

Causeway Drive.

• George L. Clarke was issued a warning ticket for speeding on

Causeway Drive.

• Justin Glen Dillon was issued a warning ticket for expired

registration.

reports

• Larceny was reported.

Jan. 19citations

• Eldridge Billy Strickland was issued a citation for driving dur-

ing revocation.

• Lisette O’Hagan was issued a citation for safe movement

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Public works employee fired for theft By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

A longtime Wrightsville Beach Public Works employee was terminated Tuesday, Jan. 20, for allegedly stealing and pawning town equipment. Tim Dauphinais was a senior

utilities maintenance special-ist. He began working for Wrightsville Beach in March 1996. Dauphinais was termi-nated on counts of fraud or theft and falsification of records for personal profit.

Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens said it

came to the attention of town staff that certain equipment items were missing. Owens then asked the Wrightsville Beach Police Department to investi-gate the matter.

The Wrightsvil le Beach Police Department regularly canvasses pawn shops and

found the town equipment at five different pawn shops around Wilmington, including multiple Pawn USA locations.

Owens could not provide any further details at press time because the case is a personnel matter and pending legal issue. email [email protected]

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Tim Dauphinais (left) of Wrightsville Beach Public Works installs the Christmas tree in Wrightsville Beach Park Nov. 19, 2014.


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Wrightsville’s residents learned this week some-thing they probably have long known: drinking the tap water at Wrightsville is not wise. Letters arrived in mailboxes explaining the news, which leaked out at the end of the last week. The town failed water testing of its drinking water back at the end of September.

Long on the defense over the tenuous tap water, the story the town is just a tad belatedly releasing is the organic compounds in the water are reacting negatively to all that chlorine bleach the town uses attempting to make the water potable.

The official language of the notice with the memorandum sent to residents could be frighten-ing if read all the way through: “ . . . some people who drink the water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experi-ence problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and, may have an increased risk of getting cancer.”

Anyone living on the beach for any length of time could have told you they suspected this already.

Chlorine bleach need not be added to white loads of wash, because there is already enough chlorine in the wash water to keep clothes white.

Just the chlorine fumes coming from the bath faucet when brushing teeth some days can be overwhelming.

Icemakers clog and fail after a few years of use. First-time guests for dinner or a weekend invariably go to the fridge to get ice or water, and then being told, we don’t drink the water or use the ice, want to argue, how bad can it be?

Having back-to-back dogs diagnosed with cancer before age 2, I examined everything for a possible cause, but always came back to a suspicion of the water. Mentioning to the public works director one time that something in the water was eating the finish off of my dog’s water bowls, he asked me to describe what I meant. I responded with the details that the finish inside the bowls goes from glassy smooth to rough and bumpy, believing it eaten away. He said, try a more powerful cleanser; it is a buildup of materials. Sure enough, it worked. Put a dishwasher detergent packet in the bowl for a day and all that crud dissolved.

That was the day my current pug, Bella, and my cat, Audrey, went on bottled water.

About a year ago, my hairdresser noticed some-thing was turning my hair a lovely shade of green. Heavy-duty filters for the showerheads cured that abnormality in my uncolored hair.

You can’t make this stuff up.Years and years ago, someone gave me a small

African violet plant. You know the ones, $9.99 in the little plastic pot with purple paper that make a good favorite-teacher gift.

Despite loving them, in my short life, I have killed off numerous violets, always chalking it up to my inability to properly care for any plant more needy than a cactus.

Regardless, this one I dutifully repotted and placed in the sunniest window of my living room.

To my surprise it grew and grew, loving that loca-tion and my inattention except for an occasional “oh my gosh, I am sorry” watering.

Over the years I repotted it, until it was abso-lutely huge, its leaf span the size of a dinner plate charger. All year round it put out huge bouquets of lovely violets. My pride in it grew, especially when the previous spring I got overeager and put all my outdoor plants back outside before the final freeze and killed all of them across the board, even my 20-year-old jade plant.

The only green life I had left was the violet in its window, thriving.

It grew so big, newcomers to my home would remark how real it looked as they unknowingly rubbed a leaf. Violets are not touchy-feely, I would quickly remove the offending hands and say, it is real.

But at some point in my busyness, I began water-ing it with tap water, rather than the rainwater previously collected for it. Then unexpectedly, last summer the violet’s leaves began to wither. Panicking, I adjusted the blinds and plied it with more water from the tap, not realizing my error.

When all of the leaves on the violet died, I took its loss hard. And in my disgust with myself, I left the dead plant in the window.

About this time, my staff and I photographed a magazine food spread at Mayor Bill Blair’s house. Conversing with him over his luxuriant oceanfront yard and foliage, he commented he had almost killed the flowering bushes at the edge of the deck with tap water. Blair actually told me on the days when we had no rain for an extended time, he used bottled water on these outside plants, because the town water would kill them. Right then and there I knew what had killed my violet.

Having left the dead plant in the pot, I went home and collected rainwater. Day by day I pulled away dead leaves, speaking life, praying for a mira-cle. Imagine my delight when a microgreen leaf appeared among all the dried up stuff. Using a tablespoon and rainwater, my new plant began to grow.

So, no, the town’s announcement of what I already knew to be true but couldn’t prove was not a surprise. Hopefully it will not have caught too many off guard.

The town, however, must pony up and correct the problems, and it will not be easy. It’s no secret the town’s aging water lines are fraught with issues that do not bode well for those who actually drink the water. One option would be to adopt the home cistern rainwater collection method used on islands where there is no municipal water. Reverse osmo-ses is another. The time to embrace this common technology is now.

A concern does exist for out-of-towners how-ever, and those who eat in area restaurants, who in ignorance may not know, like all good really exotic vacation destinations, it is not smart to drink the water.

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Management.North Carolina could also

be a leader in offshore oil and gas operations, said American Petroleum Institute spokesper-son Brian Straessle. Straessle referred to a report compiled by industry consultant Quest Offshore, which states drilling off the Atlantic coast could yield about 6,000 barrels of oil equiva-lent each day if operations begin in 2026, increasing to more than 1 million barrels per day by 2035. The Quest Offshore esti-mates predict North Carolina, which boasts a large portion of the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, will see the most off-shore oil and gas activity if the Atlantic opens for drilling, gen-erating more than $4 billion in revenue and 55,000 jobs.

The Oceana report estimates wind energy development would spur about 91,000 jobs by 2035. The energy produced by off-shore wind farms would stay in North Carolina, Menaquale con-tinued, and contribute to local energy independence.

“That’s typically how offshore wind farms work. They’re going to power the communities that are closest to them. ... In com-parison, oil and gas drilled off the coast of North Carolina is not going to stay in North Carolina. It’s a global commodity, and it will be bought and sold interna-tionally,” Menaquale said.

Straessle said the country has undergone an energy renais-sance over the last five to seven years, and although he cited numbers from the U.S. Energy Information Administration sug-gesting oil and natural gas will play the largest role in domestic

energy consumption in the next 25 years, he said all energy sources should be explored and utilized.

“We believe you really do need an all-of-the-above approach, and that includes wind, that includes oil and natural gas, and all the other forms of energy we use,” Straessle said.

The ocean energy bureau is expected to release a draft of the proposed 2017-2022 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program, a blueprint for offshore oil and gas drilling operations, for public comment in the next few weeks. If the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf opens for lease sales in the 2017-2022 plan, oil and gas production is not expected until 2026, with seismic testing, exploratory drilling and infra-structure development taking place first. email [email protected]

for the bonds when explaining their votes.

Commissioner Rob Zapple said many citizens reached out to him to discuss their positions on the remaining bonds, including rep-resentatives from GE, Corning, CastleBranch, Vertex and other local business leaders.

“I’ve read and heard every message and considered, with respect, every point of view. This is a subject that has clearly touched an emotional nerve in our community, and I, along with all of the commissioners, appre-ciate your involvement and take this action with great serious-ness,” Zapple said.

Vice Chair Beth Dawson said she weighed the decision as an investment in the local economy and considered what return the community will see on the invest-ment in terms of job growth and quality of life.

Commissioner Woody White, who voted against issuing the remaining bonds, questioned the community college’s “lav-ish” and “extravagant” use of bond funds to construct CFCC’s Union Station and its humanities and fine arts center and whether

those buildings contribute to a stated need for instructional space.

White said he was also approached by many voters, and attributed the 4-1 vote to political pressure felt by all commissioners.

“I know I had a lot of friends and political supporters that encouraged me to vote for it, but they were folks that really hadn’t taken the time to look at the enrollment numbers and hadn’t followed the process of the first $124 million that has been spent, and how it was spent. And so while I was respectful of those opinions, they did not sway me,” White said.

Both White and Commissioner Skip Watkins discussed the remaining bonds’ effect on the county’s growing debt and called for the county to reign in spend-ing. Although he voted to issue the remaining bonds, Watkins said he will to continue to push for fiscal conservatism.

“We have got to not only stop incurring additional debt, but we’ve also got to be fiscally responsible with the annual bud-get. This is not going to be the last time you hear me talk about that,” Watkins said. “We have to control our spending. We have to

learn to live within our means.”Before the board voted,

county finance director Lisa Wurtzbacher addressed varying estimates of enrollment growth underpinning the need for more instructional space at the com-munity college. When college president Dr. Ted Spring spoke to the board during the Jan. 7 meeting, he cited a 37 percent increase in enrollment since voters approved the $164 mil-lion bond referendum in 2008. White offered a different pic-ture of enrollment to the board, sharing research that suggested a decrease in enrollment. Both Spring and White attributed their statistics to the North Carolina Community College System.

Wurtzbacher, tasked with rec-onciling the growth estimates, pegged the difference in the number of enrolled full-time stu-dents, touted by White, and the “smoothed out” enrollment num-bers used by the state to allocate funds for each student, touted by Spring.

The full-time enrollment numbers cited by White show a 19 percent increase from 2008, but an annual decrease in enroll-ment since 2011. email [email protected]

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“What we looked for when we asked people to join this effort is not folks that were way on one side or the other. We looked for peo-ple with an open mind who would be willing to discuss some con-tentious issues and saw the need for the county to come up with a process that works for everyone,” Giles said.

Wrightsville Beach Alderwoman Lisa Weeks is one of the

participating members of the model industrial development team. She said she was motivated to join the conversation by her personal con-nection to the community.

“First and foremost, I’m a native to the area. I’ve seen changes: some good, some bad. Certainly having deep roots in the area, I want our area to provide and be successful,” Weeks said. A friend of hers from school, she continued, hopes to move home as soon a job becomes available — a process taking longer than expected.

“The job market’s been chal-lenging in the area. From that perspective, having a thriving economy certainly benefits us, but you’ve got to strike a balance,” Weeks said.

The group met in closed session but Giles said the group heard a presentation from Duston about alternate approaches and dis-cussing ideas and thoughts on the special use permit and agreed on the importance of identify-ing desirable industries with few or no external impacts to recruit

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about injustices today, listing the killings of Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Trayvon Martin as examples.

After pointing out specific cases, she said the fight for equality needed to move past the specifics and address the issues in a broader, more international way.

“We can’t just keep respond-ing individual case to individual case,” she said.

Instead, she spoke about a global movement.

“The conscious of an awakened activist cannot be satisfied with a focus on local problems,” Davis said, “if only because he sees that local problems are all intercon-nected with world problems.”

She said she recently spent time in a small town outside Genoa, Italy, and the residents there were concerned about the protests in Ferguson, Missouri. She went on to point out several cases of injustice in the United States throughout the years that had prompted major demonstrations in other parts of the world.

“How do we create movements that help move from the individ-ual to the institution, from the particular to the more general, from the surface to the depths of

racism?” she asked.Finally, Davis voiced her

views on the prison system in the United States. She spoke about the inadequacy of punishing

violent offenders with more vio-lence rather than getting to the root of why people commit such crimes to begin with.

“I think Dr. King would ask,

because he was so concerned with the proliferation of violence in the world, why do people commit such horrendous acts? Oftentimes there is the failure

to interrogate the act, and there-fore one cannot see the person,” Davis said.

She placed the future of the equal rights movement in the hands of each individual person in the room and his or her every-day actions. She said it was not the leaders but the strength of the masses that had the power to bring about change. Had it not been for the efforts of the public, she said, she would still be in prison.

“People say, you were so strong, or you did this and this,” she said. “And I say, actually, I was in jail.”

After her release, she, in turn, became an advocate for those who were oppressed. One partic-ular member of the Wilmington audience said Davis went from being his childhood hero to his voice while he was imprisoned.

“ I w a s o n e o f t h e Wilmington 10,” Wayne Moore said. “She came and supported us while we were going through our struggle back in the ’70s. ... As long as I can remember she’s been supportive of the struggle of the oppressed.”email [email protected]

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end of the pipes.“We’ve tested the water tanks

and the water treatment center and we didn’t have elevated lev-els there,” Vukelich said. “It’s not all over town.”

He said the THMs were most likely forming because the water remains in the pipeline longer during the offseason, allowing the chlorine to mix with the organic matter found in the town’s source water, the PeeDee aquifer. Many towns that have a tourist season run into similar issues, Owens added.

Surf City recently had THM

violations and switched its dis-infecting agent from chlorine to ammonia. Using ammonia could cut down on THMs, but Vukelich said, it would likely create a dif-ferent byproduct.

The potential solution, Owens said, was implementing a more effective method of cleaning and flushing the pipes.

“We realized this issue a while back,” Owens said. “We tried to do some additional flushing. We learned a lot from that, so we’re going to do some things a little better.”

Owens said the town is going to immediately begin flushing the pipes and continue to do so more

frequently and thoroughly.The town is also exploring more

long-term solutions. In 2014 it created a committee of citizens to work with engineering consulting firm Groundwater Management Associated (GMA) to address concerns over the town’s aging water and sewer system. The committee is considering several options, which include injecting water into the PeeDee aquifer for later use, creating newer, deeper wells that use reverse osmosis to filter minerals from the water, and exploring the possibility of purchasing water from Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. email [email protected]

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with a quick, clear process to gain county approval. For more complicated, potentially pollut-ing industries seeking to locate in the light and heavy industrial zoning districts, the group plans to outline a detailed process that gives county planning staff plenty of time to understand the potential impacts.

“We want to provide that tool for county leaders to make

informed decisions about these very few, very large, very inten-sive manufacturing [businesses] that might want to come here,” Giles said.

The resulting conversation was interesting, informed, and at times lively, Giles said, but respectful.

“It wasn’t mean-spirited. It wasn’t pointed or personal, but we had some good discussion about a few points in the current

SUP,” Giles said. The consultant will consider

that discussion and propose pos-sible solutions or compromises for the team to consider during its next meeting, he added.

The team will meet one or two more times to distill ideas and recommendations into a plan to share with county management in March.email [email protected]


The audience rises to its feet as Angela Davis takes the stage at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Kenan Auditorium Tuesday, Jan. 20 as part of the university’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.

Staff photo by Emmy Errante

The town of Wrightsville Beach received notice of a drinking water violation Dec. 22, 2014.


StriperFest nets more people and fish than ever

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for the recordQuestion and photographs by Cullen Lea and Cole Dittmer

What film from 2014 have you seen and think should win the Oscar for Best Picture?

Elmer Rayo Wilmington, N.C.

“‘Let’s Be Cops’ was my favorite because of the idea. I laughed a lot in

the theater.”

Hilary Cole Wilmington, N.C.

“‘American Sniper’ because it was an amazing true story. I enjoy Bradley

Cooper and appreciate when veterans are shown respect.”

Madi Daw Hampstead, N.C.

“‘The Fault in Our Stars’ was a cute love story that I really enjoyed.”

Elsa Southerland (with Lena)

Wilmington, N.C.“‘Annie’ because there was a dog in

it. I also really liked Jamie Foxx, who played Mr. Stacks.”

Diego Hernandez Wilmington, N.C.

“‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ because I enjoyed the story, action and

the concept of ninja turtles.”

Local churches to stream national conference

By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

Throughout Jan. 22-24, those interested will have the chance to attend the Trinity Institute’s National Theological Conference in New York City from St. Andrew’s on the Sound Episcopal Church.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Church of the Servant Episcopal and St. Andrew’s on the Sound have collaborated to bring the conference, now in its 44th year, to Wilmington via webinar.

The 2015 speakers include the Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, authors Cornel West and Barbara Ehrenreich, and former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. All speakers will address the conference’s topic for this year — economic inequality.

Creating the Common Good is the title of this year’s conference and Ed Ablard, a volunteer help-ing to coordinate the local webinar, said the topic of economic equality is especially pertinent now.

“The topic itself is about the hottest topic in eco-nomics,” Ablard said. “It drives race relations; it is a huge generational concern; and it is the spark plug of many political controversies, including being the

initial fuel for the Occupy Wall Street movement.”Ablard said the three churches helping to bring

the webinar to Wilmington all felt the knowledge and insight shared during the conference would benefit the local community.

“This topic also comes from a concern that the middle class is left out of the progress because all the progress is going to the top and [the middle classes] feel like government isn’t helping,” he said. “We are trying to respond to both ends of that spec-trum with this overarching conference on the issue.”

During the first evening of the conference Thursday, Jan. 22, Ablard said there would be a showing of Robert Reich’s movie, “Inequality for All,” or his interview with former White House Press Secretary Bill Moyers. Following that screen-ing, Ablard said Reich would be available for a Q-and-A session with the audience at St. Andrew’s via streaming video from New York City.

All screenings of the conference will take place at St. Andrew’s and tickets cost $15 for one session and a luncheon or $27 for the whole conference.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.cosepiscopal.ecdio.org email [email protected]

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StriperFest 2015 reeled in its biggest year yet, thanks to 500 attendees at the Coastline Convention Center and more tagged fish than ever before. The weekend was met with sunny skies and happy, smiling children.

“We’re delighted with the turnout this year,” Kay Lynn Hernandez, Cape Fear River Watch Education Coordinator, said. “We’ve raised more money at our banquet than last year and

had great exhibits at our educa-tion day.”

Children and their parents flooded the convention center, to have their faces painted and par-ticipate in a myriad of activities: “Go Fish” games, fish color-ing, Coast Guard education and live anadromous fish anatomy education.

“Our new puppet show illus-trating the life of anadromous fish was a big hit with the kids,” Hernandez said. “We were able to host around 250 children this year, more than ever before.”

The entire event benefits

anadromous fish like the striped bass, which live in the sea but return to fresh water to spawn. However, due to the various dams built along the Cape Fear River, the fish have difficulty traveling to spawning grounds. Their population has seen a sig-nificant decline as a result.

Kemp Burdette, event coordi-nator and Cape Fear Riverkeeper, said the purpose of StriperFest is to raise money and awareness about the migration issue.

“We try to inform people that a disruption in the ecosystem affects everything, the Cape Fear River,

fish life in general, even parts of the Atlantic Ocean,” he said.

Despite these facts, Burdette and other Cape Fear River Watch members have been working non-stop to ameliorate the situa-tion. One way they have helped is by devising a StriperFest fishing tournament.

Various boats skimmed the river’s waters, catching fish and tagging them with tracking devices so scientists could gain information about their travel

patterns and spawning locations. All of this data is paramount in determining ways to restore their population.

“We’ve had a fantastic outpour-ing this year,” Burdette said. “All of our efforts go toward building pathways for the fish to bypass the various dams along our river. We’ve built one so far, but we need the funding for the last two.”

As the sun began to set, the fishermen returned to shore to share their results. For the first

time in StriperFest history, every boat caught at least one fish. Overall, 23 fish were tagged, the highest number since the initial tournament in 2009. Two boats caught four fish each and the largest fish of the day came in around 39 inches.

“This year has been awesome for us,” Burdette said. “Between the fishermen, sponsors, donors and attendees, they all help us restore our river for another year.”


Four-year-old Wren York and a pelican who was rescued due to a wing injury watch each other during Cape Fear River Watch’s Striperfest Community Education Day Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Coastline Convention Center.


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Table Tennis Tourneyfifth Port city Ping-Pong throwdown Brooklyn Arts CenterJan. 23, 4:30 p.m.

The Wilmington Table Tennis Club welcomes play-ers of varying skill levels to compete in casual or serious groups. Games are played to 11, best of three. The tournament is double elimination. Admission is $5-$10. For more information call 910-538-2939 or email [email protected]

Treasure Huntwilmington antique show and saleCoastline Convention CenterJan. 23-25, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Showcasing pieces from more than 30 dealers from across the country, items include jewelry, linens, silver, rugs, toys and more. A silent auc-tion will benefit Communities in Schools of New Hanover County. Admission is $7 for all three days. Phone 910-262-4757 or email [email protected]

Plant a Free TreeKeep new hanover county beautiful’s treefestIndependence MallJan. 23-24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Attendees can pick up a free tree sapling, choos-ing from several different species, in the JC Penney end court. Species are first-come, first-served, and a $3 donation is suggested. Visit www.keepnhcbeautiful.org for more information.

Classical Concertnorth carolina symphony concertKenan Auditorium Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m.

The New World Symphony program features selected works from Falla and Dvořák. Conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto, the night will feature selected compositions including “The Three-Cornered Hat.” Tickets range from $30 to $85. Call 910-962-3500 or for more information visit www.ncsymphony.org

Just looking at a truffle, one would not suspect the firm, round, coarse, lumpy nugget would produce such devoted followers and prices in the thousands for mere ounces. During a special dinner at the Country Club of Landfall Thursday, Jan. 15, the black truffle was the center of attention as guest Italian chef and

hotelier Carlo Zarri treated diners to more than 1 pound of truffles from his Cortemilia, Italy, hometown.

Since 2009, Zarri has embarked on tours around the East and West coasts of the United States to host truffle and hazelnut dinners at restaurants and clubs. In 2014, Zarri hosted a dinner at the Marion Cricket Club in Philadelphia, the club where Landfall executive chef Olivier Andreini was previously employed. One of Andreini’s former sous chefs in Philadelphia put Andreini in contact with Zarri for this year’s tour.

“[Zarri] usually visits large cities on his tours, so it is really cool to have him here,” Andreini said just before dinner service Thursday.

Zarri’s family history is intertwined with the truffles and hazelnuts that grow in and around Cortemilia, as well as the traditional cuisine of the Italian piedmont.

“We know that my great grandfather had an osteria there back in the 1800s but it could have gone further back,” Zarri said. “We grew up with [truffles], like the hazelnuts. I was born in the restaurant.”

Cortemilia is in the Langhe province of the Italian pied-mont, which is one of the few areas in the world where truffles grow. The others are the Italian regions of Umbria and Toscana, as well as Croatia, South Africa and Oregon. Like mushrooms, truffles are fungi that grow underground but only around certain types of trees and soils.

For Zarri, the knowledge of where to locate truffles around his family’s home has passed down from genera-tion to generation in the form of records kept detailing when and where truffles were found.

“The truffle is truly a secret of nature because we don’t know exactly why it grows in that place or another,” he said. “We are lucky that it comes in our region and there are only a few other regions in the world that have truffles, but they are not as good as ours.”

Either dogs or pigs are usually used to help sniff out the truffles and Zarri said mutts are usually the best truffle dogs.

“Mutts are the best and they must be small so you can manage them,” he said. “The dogs smell the ground and find only the mature truffles. The truffle could be there, but if it is not mature they would not smell it.”

Zarri decided to take his truffles on the road throughout the United States after serving as the head chef for the Italian house in the Olympic Village for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. While there, another Italian chef who owns a restaurant in Portland, Ore., asked Zarri to visit his restaurant to host a truffle din-ner and the idea grew from there. In 2014 Zarri visited 19 different restaurants and clubs with 11 scheduled for 2015.

Landfall was the second stop on his tour this year and Zarri said he just enjoys sharing his culture, truffles and hazelnuts with new people.

“It is exciting because the people that come to these kinds of events have maybe heard about the truffle and they have seen truffles on TV but maybe it is difficult to find truffles here so they are really willing to experience it,” he said. “This is authentic, typical style Italian cook-ing of [the Piedmont], and that is the best way to prepare the truffles.”

At each stop, Zarri prepares different dishes to show-case the truffles and hazelnuts he brings from Italy. The complexity of the dishes is based on how well Zarri knows the staff and equipment at each restaurant or club and, with it being his first time in Wilmington, Zarri said the dishes served Thursday evening were easier.

“Next time we can even go a little more challenging,” he said.

The five courses served to the 88 guests at Landfall included king prawn tails fried in hazelnut tempura, rus-tic tomato soup with truffle shavings, risotto Carnaroli with truffle shavings, twice-cooked beef tenderloin with Barolo wine sauce and a traditional dolce latté pudding with hazelnut.

Zarri said each dish featuring truffles was constructed to ensure the truffle was “the king of the plate,” as far as taste.

After all the plates were cleared, Zarri and Andreini emerged from the kitchen to a standing ovation from the patrons. Zarri said he always hopes his dinners inspire diners to take an interest in truffles and visit his region of Italy.

“The people are coming to taste my kitchen so it is exciting and I feel like a singer or an actor … while pro-moting my traditions and region,” he said. “People take away a unique experience hopefully with the wish to go in the region and experience it there.”email [email protected]

By Cole Dittmer, Staff Writer

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Staff photos by Cole Dittmer

Top: Country Club of Landfall executive chef Olivier Andreini, left, stands with Italian

chef Carlo Zarri and a plate full of truffles Zarri brought from his home in Cortemilia,

Italy, for a series of dinners in the United States. Zarri brought more than 1 pound

of black truffles to the Country Club of Landfall for a truffle and hazelnut dinner

Thursday, Jan. 15. Above left: Risotto Carnaroli with black truffle shavings.

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WBS scientists advance to county competitionBy Miriah HamrickStaff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach School cafeteria was quiet the morn-ing of Jan. 13, when 68 students sat patiently in front of posters propped up on tables, reading as they waited to explain their science fair projects to six judges zigzagging through the rows, clipboards in hand.

Ideas for the award-winning science fair projects arose from unex-pected situations, for example, when texting family members or spilling food on the couch. Fifth grader Cooper Hyldahl, who won first place with a project on texting abbreviations, said he decided to investigate which age groups of people are most familiar with text-speak after he perplexed his grandmother by texting her a message using abbreviations. He surveyed 44 people at Starbucks and Walmart, a gas station and the beach, plus family and friends, to test his hypothesis that people ages 19 to 29 employ the most mastery over texting lingo. He expected the 10- to 14-year-olds to stack up in second place, but instead, the 30- to 49-year-olds snagged the second-place slot.

Fourth grader Riis Weber, who won second place, also proved his hypothesis while learning something unexpected in his investigation into which household liquids polish old pennies. As he expected, super acidic lemon juice worked the best, but coffee, which is more

acidic than water, did not perform as well as he expected.A project testing the accuracy of local weather forecasts landed

fourth grader Bryce Petit third place. All fourth graders were required to participate. No third grad-

ers participated, but three ambitious second graders completed projects, including Max Hawthorne, who said he wanted to par-ticipate this year to be more prepared for next year’s science fair.

Hawthorne conducted an experiment to determine which house-hold cleaners best remove grape juice and ketchup stains, an idea hatched after he accidentally stained the couch at home with candy and ketchup. Free to smear grape juice and ketchup on white cloth without repercussions — which he said was his favorite part of the project — he found OxiClean emerged as the best remover of grape juice stains and Clorox as the best for ketchup stains.

Hawthorne, along with fellow second graders Isabella Rieker and Hailey Schreiber, was awarded a participant’s ribbon. Fourth graders Rahul Kaycee and Christian Dieffenbauch earned honor-able mentions.

Hyldahl, Weber and Petit will represent Wrightsville Beach School at the New Hanover County Schools Science Fair, held in the Murray Middle School gym Jan. 22. Public viewing of projects in the county science fair, which includes students in grades third through 12th, begins at 6 p.m. email [email protected]

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The pounding rhythm of a marching band drum line pro-vided the heartbeat of Martin Luther King Jr. memorial week-end celebrations in downtown Wilmington.

The drumbeats began Sunday, Jan. 18, around 4 p.m. near Cape Fear Community College’s Schwartz Center. The marching bands from Elizabeth City State University and North Carolina Central University stood out-side, preparing to face off in the Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Experience Battle of the Bands.

But before the bands could fill the stadium with their thun-derous, rousing repertoire of hit music, the Schwartz Center hosted a college fair for high school stu-dents. Representatives from North Carolina Central University, Norfolk State University, Winston Salem State University, Spelmen College, Morehouse College, University of North Carolina Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College set up booths to provide information.

“It was dynamite for our first year doing it,” MLK parade orga-nizer Hollis Briggs said. “We asked the colleges to drop their application fees for the kids that were signing up.”

The event was designed to inspire kids to attend college, and to do so as a member of the marching band. Briggs said last year several high school marching band students watched the Battle of the Bands and subsequently enrolled in Elizabeth City State University and its marching band program.

The 2014 inaugural event was held in the Williston Middle School gymnasium, but it was so popular organizers moved it to the Schwartz Center this year. Even with the larger stadium the event sold out.

“We’re going to have to get a bigger venue next year,” Briggs said.

The crash of symbols and the thump of bass drums picked up again Monday morning, Jan. 19. A cacophony of percussion spread throughout downtown Wilmington as several high school marching bands joined Elizabeth City State University in the MLK Jr. Parade. The bands were evenly spaced throughout the 2-hour parade with the college band providing the grand finale.

Around 30 young children from the Community Boys & Girls Club of Wilmington Drum and Drill team took their place in the parade lineup, marching and drum-ming in an enthusiastic imitation of their college-age counterparts.

Program coordinator Jamel

Conyers said the kids had been talking about the Battle of the Bands since attending the event the previous day and they woke up early Sunday morning to practice.

“It’s a different experience when you see it in person from when you see it on TV,” he said. “Hopefully they’ll be inspired to go to college and do it themselves.”

Or, like Battle of the Bands organizer and Community Boys & Girls Club of Wilmington alumni Frankie Pollock Jr., they might stay involved in marching band even after college, pass-ing their knowledge on to future generations.

“That’s why he became a band director,” Briggs said. “And that’s why we have the HBCU [Battle of the Bands].”email [email protected]

Staff photos by Emmy Errante

North Carolina Central University faces off against Elizabeth City State University during the Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Experience Battle of the Bands Sunday, Jan. 18 at Cape Fear Community College’s Schwartz Center. Top: Elizabeth City State University performs during the Martin Luther King Jr. parade Monday, Jan. 19 in downtown Wilmington.


Wrightsville Beach School students Cooper Hyldahl, from left, Riis Weber and Bryce Petit placed first, second and third, respectively, in the school science fair and will represent WBS in the New Hanover County Science Fair Jan. 22.


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A condo on Wrightsville Beach; a brick Tudor Revival in Forest Hills; a townhouse in downtown Wilmington; an apartment in The Pointe at Taylor Estates near Sunset Park. The price tags attached to each one may vary by tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, but each can fall under the banner of affordable housing, said Paul D’Angelo, Cape Fear Housing Coalition President, to a group of community leaders during the coali-

tion’s Jan. 14 annual meeting. The public perception of affordable housing is typically tied to public housing communities, D’Angelo continued, but

the concept boils down to a simple equation: a household that spends less than 30 percent of its annual gross income on monthly rent or mortgage payments, homeowners and flood insurance, property taxes, utilities and homeowners associa-tion dues is living in affordable housing.

“No more than 30 percent. That’s the rule. That’s the equation. If you spend more, you are housing cost-burdened,” D’Angelo said.

The 2014 State of the Nation’s Housing report, compiled by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, contends that one-third of American households fell under the umbrella of housing cost-burdened in 2012, a problem faced by nearly half of renters and one-fourth of homeowners. The numbers in Wilmington hover above the national average,

D’Angelo said, with 39 percent of homeowners and 54 percent of renters qualifying as cost-burdened. In a community where hous-ing prices mirror those found in bigger cities, but where more than half of all jobs are low-paying sales and service jobs offering annual salaries ranging from $18,000 to $32,000, the challenge of finding affordable housing often falls on the shoulders of blue-collar workers.

“We’re trying to show that there’s always this misnomer that affordable housing is public housing, that these people can’t [or] aren’t contributing. But these are your average Joes that are out there, really struggling to make it work,” D’Angelo said.

Banks weigh the income and debt of each potential homeowner to ensure he or she can afford a home before buying it, capping hous-ing costs to 30 percent of income and all other monthly debt capped at 41 percent, said Jody Wainio, Realtor and past president of the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors. But unforeseeable circumstances can edge homeowners into the cost-burdened category.

“What’s happened a lot is people have gone and purchased, and then insurance costs go up. Then the taxes go up. Then this, then that, and before you know it, they’re over that 41 percent,” Wainio said.

Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors President Sherri Pickard listed some programs available through the Realtors asso-ciation — like the Workforce Housing Specialist certification that enables Realtors to help buyers secure a down payment and make the most of the money they have to spend, and the Operation Home Sweet Home education class for homeowners that can help bridge the gap between high housing costs and low wages to make afford-able homeownership possible.

“We must all become more aware of the dilemma faced by many of the individuals in our area with regard to finding safe, affordable housing in our region. The social fabric of our community depends upon recognizing that market forces in many cases simply price out a large segment of our population,” Pickard said.

The economic fabric of the community is also impacted by a lack of affordable housing, D’Angelo said. Without disposable income, workers who spend all their wages on shelter and food are not able to support local businesses and help the community thrive.

“You have people living in your community that are basically living to work and working to live, and they’re not really able to contribute to your community,” D’Angelo said. “So where does that take you as an area that’s trying to move forward and improve?”

The Cape Fear Housing Coalition will discuss the message relayed during the annual meeting and outline a direction to move forward for the coming year during its Feb. 11 meeting, at 8:30 a.m. in the New Hanover County Government Center. The meeting is open to the public. email [email protected]

By Miriah Hamrick, Staff Writer

“You have people living in your community that are basically living to work and working to live, and they’re not really able to contribute to your community. So where does that take you as an area that’s trying to move forward and improve?”

Staff photos by Allison Potter

Above: A house of any size and in any location can be considered affordable housing if the inhabitants spend less than 30 percent of their annual gross income on monthly rent or mortgage payments, homeowners and flood insurance, property taxes, utilities and homeowners association dues. Top: Paul D’Angelo, Cape Fear Housing Coalition President, welcomes guests to the coalition’s legislative breakfast Wednesday, Jan. 14.

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Identity theft has become a modern fact of life. Like it or not, our every-day activities can leave us vulnerable to thieves who will grab key informa-tion about us and use it fraudulently. There are several steps you can take to reduce your exposure, and one of them — reducing your use of paper — has environmental benefits as well.

Eliminate or shred paper. Paper records of important information are open invitations to thieves. You give ready access to your iden-tity every time you put unshredded credit-card invitations, bank statements and other financial records in the trash. Your mail is vulnerable, too.

Keep your guard up online. By now, most people know they need good firewalls on their computers to block spyware and

viruses. And it goes without saying that you never want to share your Social Security number with others or use easy-to-guess passwords. But a new threat is emerging with mobile devices. The 2012 Identity Fraud Report of Javelin Strategy & Research says smartphones are becoming new targets because they are often left on around-the-clock and owners often have not installed programs to block malware.

Javelin suggests that users avoid “jail-breaking” or “rooting” their phones because that undermines what

security was in place. The research group also recommends installing software only from the Android Market or Apple App Store, using the latest version of your phone’s operating system, and be sure you can erase your phone’s content remotely if it is lost. (This applies to old computers you are getting rid of, too. Clean off info from your hard drive before disposing of it.)

Another tip for social media users: Don’t share too much per-sonal information. Many users share information such as the high school they attended, their birth date and their pet’s name online. Such information is often used by banks to verify a customer’s identity. If you’ve disclosed it all online, you’ve made it that much easier for a thief to access your funds without your permission.

Keep an eye on your accounts. Security experts recommend checking your accounts electronically once per week at a mini-mum. Doing so increases your ability to quickly detect unusual activity and reduce financial losses.

The information included in this article is not intended to be used as the primary basis for making investment decisions.

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what exactly is a co-op?By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

While the business model has existed for some time, many consumers that shop at cooperative markets like Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market may not know exactly what co-ops are and why they exist.

Steven Harper, Progress Energy Betty Cameron Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, said a gap in the mar-ketplace usually plays a role in the foundation of all co-ops.

“It is basically where a bunch of people with like interests form a business to provide goods or services that were not readily available or did not meet their specific interests,” Harper said during a Friday, Jan. 16 phone interview. “Some co-ops might have an agenda where they may want to provide something that is not readily available, which not only makes themselves better off but the community as well.”

Co-ops can range in form from food markets, like Tidal Creek, to farming coop-eratives like the North Carolina Cooperative Extension and artistic cooperatives like The Dance Cooperative.

To form a successful cooperative requires a commitment of time, talents and funding

on the part of the founders and the coopera-tive’s membership, Harper said. However, in turn, a group of owners highly invested in the co-op often results in stronger ties and more passionate followers.

“That is the classic American mentality there — there is a gap in the market and enough people share that interest and are prepared to commit their time and money to it,” he said. “Part of the justification for put-ting their own time and money into it is they donate their time, which can help drive the price point down and the customer service is likely better because they are passionate about it.”

Tidal Creek began in 1982 when multiple Wilmington residents noticed a lack of natu-ral and organic foods in area grocery stores. Now, with more big box stores carrying items labeled organic or natural, the market faces uncharted waters.

Tidal Creek general manager Jason Blake-Beach said sales have dropped in the last 10 years with more organic and natural options available at grocery and convenience stores. However, Blake-Beach said it is the mere existence of the alternative owner-ship model of cooperatives he finds most important.

“It changes the dynamic just enough and I don’t have any incentives or directive to

go squeeze out every last penny from any corner possible to increase the shareholder’s stock value like I would if I was at a publi-cally traded corporation,” Blake-Beach said. “A co-op does not have to be defined by the type of business you do; in the end the most important thing is the why and how. With the cooperative principles every owner has an equal share.”

Cooperatives like Tidal Creek are open for more than just the members that buy into the ownership of the cooperative and Blake-Beach said that is often the big-gest misconception. Tidal Creek now has 2,541 owners and Blake-Beach said those owners account for 65 percent of sales.

Like in other cooperatives, members at Tidal Creek are able to vote on decisions and issues within the cooperative itself and Harper said that democratic process is one of the main attractions for most cooperative members.

“The co-op is just a way of bringing people together and for some people it is the oppor-tunity to make decisions they would not have at a big box grocery store,” Harper said. “It is not just a matter of offering goods and ser-vices that were not readily available; it is also that people are able to share their thoughts on what is being provided.”email [email protected]


Most co-ops begin when a group of consumers’ needs are not being met in the marketplace, and Tidal Creek Co-op began with a lack of natural and organic foods available to the Wilmington market.

If you’ve disclosed it all online, you’ve made it that much easier for a thief to access your funds without your permission.


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There’s a lagoon called Kapupu near the island of Kapupu in the sunny North Pacific just west of the Elabaob Islands in the Palauan archipelago of Micronesia. Sherman the Shark, his wife, Megan, and a host of other ocean occupants call it home. Occasionally, the hairless beach apes with their so-called civilized human ways try to encroach on the Lagoonies’ tropical paradise. So, there’s bound to be high jinks in this coral-reef heaven...

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The Good Newschurch services NEAR THE BEACH

LittLe ChAPeL ON the BOARDWALk PReSByteRiAN ChuRCh (u.S.A.)

Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100

Early Worship: 8:30 a.m.Sunday School/Children’s Choir: 9:15 a.m.

Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m.Children’s Church: 10:45 a.m.

Nursery provided

St. ANDReW’S ON-the-SOuND ePiSCOPALThe Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector

101 Airlie Road, 910-256-30347:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

WRightSviLLe BeACh BAPtiSt ChuRChKeith Louthan, church pastor

601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m.Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m.

Celebration Services: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m.

WRightSviLLe uNiteD MethODiSt ChuRChBob Bauman, senior pastor

4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

St. theReSe CAthOLiC ChuRChFather Joe Vetter

209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.;

Monday, noon; Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Thursday noon;

Thursday noon followed by Eucharistic Adoration

St. MARk CAthOLiC ChuRCh Father Patrick A. Keane

1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español

Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m.Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m.

Beth SiMChA MeSSiANiC JeWiSh CONgRegAtiONCongregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky

7957 Market St.Wilmington, N.C. 28411

910-681-0117Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

January 18, 2015, 6:06 p.m.

Blessing 2

I have poured out My blessing on you and your family tooBecause you worship with all your heart and exalt My word

told to youBy the many prophecies given in faith by those who worship

and listen with their heartIt is a gift and a blessing to the free will given to you and

will not departFrom this place where you sing and dance openly receiving

My loveTo comfort your inner being freely given as a blessing from

aboveI Am is the source of every blessing you have and will ever

needYou have to love one another in order to spread love as a seedTo nourish the nation and bring back the family values for

all to seeWhat a different place it can be when you focus your life

on MeAnd exalt the things of heaven over those of the earthMy blessing will flow down from heaven with great worthAccept the blessing given to you and continue to love each

otherWith a love passed down from generation to generation and

from mother to motherIt is a blessing to Me to see the great release of who you areSo focused on releasing your own blessing to everyone near

and far

carl watersH2OLiving(Prov 11:11 NRSV) By the blessing of the upright a city is

exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

(Mal 3:10 NRSV) Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.

(Mat 26:26 NRSV) While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”

(1 Cor 10:16 NRSV) The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ?

(2 Cor 9:8 NRSV) And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of every-thing, you may share abundantly in every good work.

(Rev 5:12 NRSV) singing with full voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”

(Rev 5:13 NRSV) Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing, “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

January 22he BeCAMe Like uS

Luke 2:52, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”

How could it be that Jesus, who was God (Jn. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:16), and in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, increased in wisdom? (Col. 2:3)

God is a Spirit (Jn. 4:24). Jesus, as God, had existed as a Spirit forever.

When He came to the earth as Jesus, he was Lord at birth, but that was in His Spirit (Lk. 2:11). His Spirit didn’t have to grow or increase in wisdom but His physical body did.

The Lord could have done things differently, but He didn’t. Jesus came into this world in His physical body exactly as we did. He had

to grow and learn.He became just like us so that we could become just like Him (2

Cor. 5:21).This is the great exchange. He became like us so that He could bear

all our iniquities and become a mercy high priest for us (Heb. 2:14-18).Christianity does not produce a changed life but an exchanged life.

Christ does not reform us, but He transforms us through His union with us. In the same way that the Eternal Christ could come and inhabit the body of an infant and still retain all His deity, He now inhabits our bodies through the new birth in all His glory and power. Like Jesus, grow in your wisdom and understanding of who you now are in Christ.

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notice of foreclosUre sale

north carolina, new hanover coUnty

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed by Douglas R. Corbett and Janice C. Corbett to Donald W. Court-ney, Trustee(s), which was dated January 30, 2012 and recorded on January 31, 2012 in Book 5614 at Page 2657, New Hanover 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 hold-er 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 court-house door of the county court-house where the property is located, or the usual and cus-tomary location at the coun-ty courthouse for conducting the sale on January 27, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-lowing described property situ-ated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

Being all of Lot 9, Section 1, Weatherwood @ Summerfield subdivision, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 29 at Page 195 in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior con-veyances of record.

said property is commonly known as 6816 wood sorrell road, wilmington, nc 28405.

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 pur-suant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representa-tions of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ-mental, health or safety con-ditions 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 assess-ments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or excep-tions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent owner(s) of the property is/are douglas r corbett and wife Janice c corbett.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-ant 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 prop-erty 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, ter-minate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termina-tion 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 con-vey 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 with-out the knowledge of the trust-ee. 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 fur-ther remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute Trusteebrock & scott, Pllcattorneys for trustee servic-es of carolina, llc5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 14-13913-FC01January 15 and 22, 2015

14 sP 80



Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed by Frankie G. Rhue and Gener-va Rhue to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated November 21, 2007 and record-ed on November 27, 2007 in Book 5254 at Page 2843, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.


Being all of Lot 98, Section 5, Marquis Hills, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 11, Page 41, New Hanover County Reg-istry.


said property is commonly known as 502 voltaire Place, wilmington, nc 28412.


Said property to be offered pur-suant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representa-tions of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ-mental, health or safety con-ditions 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 assess-ments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or excep-tions 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 frankie G. rhue.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-ant 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 prop-erty 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, ter-minate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to

the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termina-tion 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 con-vey 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 with-out the knowledge of the trust-ee. 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 fur-ther remedy.


13 sP 972

aMended notice of fore-closUre sale


Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed by Helen B. McCahan to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated January 28, 2005 and recorded on January 31, 2005 in Book 4656 at Page 110, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.


All of Lot 90 in Huntington For-est Subdivision, Section 6, as the same is shown on a revised map recorded in Map Book 33 at Page 279 in the New Hanover County Registry, and being the same lands described in the recorded in Book 2339 at Page 341 in said Registry.


said property is common-ly known as 1005 balfoure drive, wilmington, nc 28412.


Said property to be offered pur-suant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representa-tions of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ-mental, health or safety con-ditions 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 assess-ments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any

other encumbrances or excep-tions 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 helen b. Mccahan.




13 sP 733



Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Cecil Kent Lee, Sr. and Dianna Hall Lee to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated October 27, 2005 and recorded on October 27, 2005 in Book 4927 at Page 2344 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on January 13, 2012 in Book 5611, Page 635, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.


Being all of Lot 164, Section 10, Woodberry Forest Subdivi-sion, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 30, at Page 112 in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.


said property is commonly known as 3401 amber drive, wilmington, nc 28409.

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 pur-suant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representa-tions of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ-mental, health or safety con-ditions 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 assess-ments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or excep-tions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are cecil Kent lee, sr. and wife, dianna hall lee.




14 sP 79


north carolina, new

hanover coUnty Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed by Joel O. Schenkel to Jackie Mill-er, Trustee(s), which was dated March 29, 2007 and record-ed on March 29, 2007 in Book 5161 at Page 226, New Hanover County Registry, North Caro-lina. 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 hold-er 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 court-house door of the county court-house where the property is located, or the usual and cus-tomary location at the coun-ty courthouse for conducting the sale on January 27, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-lowing described property situ-ated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

Being all of Lot 167, Phase Three (3), Section One (1), Car-leton Place Townhomes, as the same is shown on a map of Carleton Place Townhomes, Phase 3, Section 1, which map is recorded in Map Book 49, Page 395, New Hanover Coun-ty Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Togeth-er with and subject to all the rights, privileges, easements, and responsibilities appurte-nant thereto, as set forth in the Declaration for Carleton Place Townhomes, as may be amend-ed and/or restated from time to time, as recorded in the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior con-veyances of record. said property is common-ly known as 314 Monlandil drive, Unit 167, wilmington, nc 28403. 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 pur-suant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representa-tions of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ-mental, health or safety con-ditions 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 assess-ments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or excep-tions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Joel o. schenkel. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-ant 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 prop-erty 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, ter-minate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termina-tion 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 con-vey 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 with-out the knowledge of the trust-ee. 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 fur-ther remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute Trusteebrock & scott, Pllcattorneys for trustee servic-es of carolina, llc5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 13-28401-FC01January 15 and 22, 2015

aMended notice of foreclosUre sale

14 sP 197

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a

certain Deed of Trust made by francisco castillo, an unmar-ried man to Getter Law Offices, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of April, 2012, and recorded in Book 5656, Page 721-734, in New Hanover 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 Trust-ee 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 New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evi-dencing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary loca-tion designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 3, 2015 and will sell to the high-est bidder for cash the follow-ing real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more par-ticularly described as follows:

BEING ALL OF Lot 136 of Beau-mont Subdivision, as shown upon that map of said sub-division recorded in the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 4, at Page 87 and 88.

Together with improvements thereon said property located at 113 wayne drive, wilming-ton, nc 28403

Tax ID: R04917-002-008-000

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 pur-chased 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 pur-suant 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 fore-closed, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized represen-tative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warran-ty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the prop-erty being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condi-tion expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold sub-ject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the pur-chase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), which-ever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-ant 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 prop-erty is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rent-al 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 rent-al agreement prorated to the effective date of the termina-tion.

If the trustee is unable to con-vey 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

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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 fur-ther remedy.

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14 sP 841



Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed by Camilla Kelly to Karen Cole, Trustee(s), which was dated February 27, 2004 and record-ed on March 1, 2004 in Book 4214 at Page 343, New Hanover County Registry, North Caro-lina.

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 hold-er 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 court-house door of the county court-house where the property is located, or the usual and cus-tomary location at the coun-ty courthouse for conducting the sale on February 3, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-lowing described property situ-ated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

All of that certain lot of land, situated, lying and being in Cape Fear Township, County of New Hanover, North Carolina, more particularly described as follows:

Being at an iron pipe in the Southern line of S.R. #1370 which said iron pipe is located North 59° 26’ West as measured along said S.R. # 1370 186 feet from another iron pipe in the Western line of said road which said last mentioned iron pipe is

South 29° 10’ West 75 feet from an old stone marked “As” which said stone marks the Northeast corner of that tract of land con-veyed by Ada Bryant Smith to Cornelius Moore by deed dated August 23, 1947 and recorded in Book 398 at Page 443 in the New Hanover County Reg-istry; running thence from said located beginning point South 59° 26’ East along the Western line of said road 93 feet; thence South 27° 42’ West 228.1 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 65° 17’ West 80 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 24° 43’ East 236.8 feet to the point of begin-ning; the same being a portion of that tract of land above men-tioned conveyed by Ada Bryant Smith to Cornelius Moore and being also shown as Lot #3 on survey map for Cornelius Moore made by V.W. Herlevich and dated January, 1970.

By fee simple deed from Corne-lius Moore and wife, Gertrude M. Moore to Elijah Kelly and wife, Camilla Kelly, as set forth in Deed Book 891, Page 589, dated 09/03/1970 and record-ed 09/15/1970, the said Elijah Kelly having since departed this life on or about 04/07/1982, as set forth in Death Certificate recorded 04/15/1982, thereby vesting fee simple title in and to Camilla Kelly, New Hanover Country Records, State of North Carolina.


said property is commonly known as 2900 acorn branch road, wilmington, nc 28405.


Said property to be offered pur-suant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representa-tions of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ-mental, health or safety con-ditions 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 assess-ments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or excep-tions 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 camilla Kelly.



Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute Trusteebrock & scott, Pllcattorneys for trustee services of carolina, llc5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 14-19878-FC01January 22 and 29, 2015

14 sP 756



Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed by Dawn S. Clemmons to James S. Price, Trustee(s), which was dated November 26, 2008 and recorded on November 26, 2008 in Book 5361 at Page 878, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Ser-

vices of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be fore-closed, the undersigned Sub-stitute 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 Febru-ary 3, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bid-der for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

Being all of Lot 38, Phase 3 of Silver Creek Village at Jasmine Cove, as the same is shown is shown on a revised map there-of recorded in Map Book 34, Page 235 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Also being the same prop-erty described in that deed to Ousama Michael Al-Alma recorded July 21, 1997 in Book 2213, Page 305 of the afore-mentioned registry.

Subject to the protective cov-enants of Silver Creek at Jas-mine Cove recorded in Book 1774, Page 862, and as amend-ed to annex Phase 3 in Book 1783, Page 741, both of the New Hanover County Registry, and any further amendments thereto; and all easements, rights of way and restrictions of record, all governmental land use statutes, ordinances and regulations, including zon-ing, subdivision and building regulations.


said property is commonly known as 4605 song spar-row court, wilmington, nc 28412.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is great-er, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expi-ration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remain-ing amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORD-ING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, trans-fer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no rep-resentations of warranty relat-ing 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 assess-ments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or excep-tions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are dawn s. clemmons.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pur-suant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in pos-session by the clerk of supe-rior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rent-al 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. 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 ter-mination.

If the trustee is unable to con-vey 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 fil-ing 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.


aMended notice of foreclosUre sale

13 sP 977

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by danielle e. Kurman (Present record owner(s): danielle Kurman) to Trustee Servic-es of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of Feb-ruary, 2010, and recorded in Book 5470, Page 848, in New Hanover 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 Trust-ee 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 New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evi-dencing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary loca-tion designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 3, 2015 and will sell to the high-est bidder for cash the follow-ing real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more par-ticularly described as follows:

BEING all of Lot 30, Exton Park Town Homes, Phase FOUR, the same being shown on the Map entitled “FINAL PLAT, EXTON PARK TOWN HOMES, PHASE FOUR” recorded in Book 54 at Page 195 of the New Hanover County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 5036 exton Park loop, castle hayne, north carolina.

Together with and Subject to those rights, easements, and obligations set forth in that Declaration of Covenants, Con-ditions and Restrictions for Exton Park set forth in a docu-ments dated the 22nd day of August, 2007 and recorded in Book 5222 at Page 2604 of the New Hanover County Public Registry.

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

Should the property be pur-chased 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 pur-suant 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 fore-closed, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized represen-tative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warran-ty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the prop-erty being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condi-tion expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold sub-ject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the pur-chase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), which-ever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-ant 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 prop-erty is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rent-al 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 rent-al agreement prorated to the effective date of the termina-tion.

If the trustee is unable to con-vey 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 fil-ing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the

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

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14-sP-879

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made LISA TALLEY TATUM to PHILIP E. GREER, Trustee(s), dated the 13TH day of FEBRUARY, 2009 and recorded in BOOK 5379, PAGE 1067, NEW HANOVER County Registry, North Carolina, Default having been made in the payment of the note there-by secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly record-ed in the Office of the Regis-ter of Deeds of NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidenc-ing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door, in the City of WILMINGTON, NEW HANOVER County, North Caro-lina at 11:00 A.M. ON FEBRU-ARY 3RD, 2015, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of NEW HANOVER, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as fol-lows:

BEING ALL OF LOT 75, SECTION 4, STEEPLECHASE EXTENSION AT CARRIAGE HILLS SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORD-ED IN MAP BOOK 36, PAGE 89, NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGIS-TRY, NORTH CAROLINA, REFER-ENCE TO WHICH MAP IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. SUBJECT TO DECLARATION OF RESTRIC-TIONS RECORDED IN BOOK 1886, PAGE 0848, IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY AND ALL EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND GOVERN-MENT REGULATIONS INCLUD-ING ZONING, SUBDIVISION, AND BUILDING REGULATIONS AND OTHER ENCUMBRANCES OF RECORD.

TAX ID: R06520-007-054-000.

said property being located at: 3802 habberline street, wilMinGton, nc 28412

Present record owner beinG: lisa talley tatUM

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.

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

Should the property be pur-chased by a. third party, that person. must pay the statutory final assessment fee of forty-five cents ($0.45) per One Hun-dred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A¬308 (a) (1), and any applicable county and/or state land transfer tax and/or revenue tax.

Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full bal-ance of the purchase price so bid, in cash or certified check, at the time the Substitute Trust-ee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such. deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the pur-chase price so bid, at that time he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) and (c).

The property to be offered pur-suant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee or the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being fore-closed, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized represen-tative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation of warran-ty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the prop-erty being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condi-tion expressly are disclaimed.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of Five percent (5%) of the pur-chase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), which-ever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

That 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 rent-al 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. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rent-al agreement prorated to the effective date of the termina-tion.

This the 6th day of January, 2015.Michael W. Strickland, as Attor-ney for and President of ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., Substitute Trustee210 East Russell Street, Suite 104 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 (910) 483-3300January 22 and 29, 2015

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The undersigned having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of elizabeth J. bosso of New Hanover County, North Caro-lina, does hereby notify all per-sons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 9th day of April 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned.

This is the 8th day of January 2015.Elizabeth B. Crawford, Executrix3964 Bud Geddie RoadWade, NC 283951/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2015



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The undersigned, Linda C. Gib-son, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of ruby M. campbell, Deceased, here-by notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Frank Persico, at the address set out below, on or before April 12, 2015, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below.

This the 7th day of January, 2015 Linda C. GibsonEXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY M. CAMPBELLc/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 284031/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2015






The undersigned having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of Patricia Michelle creech of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 9th day of April 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned.

This is the 8th day of January 2015.Ruby Gail Herouvis, Executrix5491 Pointe Repose Dr NELeland, NC 284511/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2015



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JENNIFER WALKER, having qual-ified as EXECUTOR of the Estate of thoMas w. holderness, deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the dece-dent to exhibit same to the said Jennifer Walker at the address set out below on or before April 10, 2015, or this Notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All per-sons indebted to said decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below.

This is the 8th day of January 2015.JENNIFER WALKER, ExecutorEstate of THOMAS W. HOLDER-NESS, Deceasedc/o White & Hearne, L.L.P.J.C Hearne, IIPO Box 179Wilmington, NC 28402910-313-33361/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2015






The undersigned having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of camilla Jean Jacobs of New Hanover County, North Caro-lina, does hereby notify all per-sons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 9th day of April 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned.

This is the 8th day of January 2015.Catherine Chafin, Executrix1213 Essex Drive Wilmington, NC 284031/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2015




sUPerior coUrt division

before the clerK

file no. 15 e 000028

in the Matter of

the estate of:

Joann s. clark


Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Joann s. clark of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all per-sons having claims against the estate of said JoAnn S. Clark to present them to the under-signed on or before April 15, 2015, that being three (3) months from the first date of publication of this Notice or same shall be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of January, 2015.Lucynda C. Allgauer, Executrix of the Estate ofJoAnn S. Clarkc/o Thomas J. Morgan Attorney at LawP.O. Box 1388Wilmington, N. C. 284021/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2015



notice to creditors

The undersigned, Wayne Jones, having qualified as the Execu-tor of the Estate of Kenneth r. Jones, Deceased, hereby noti-fies all persons, firms or corpo-rations having claims against

the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Kenneth R. Jones, at the address set out below, on or before April 27, 2015, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below.

This the 22nd day of January, 2015Wayne JonesEXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH R. JONESc/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403January 22 & 29, February 5 & 12, 2015

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notice of co-execUtrix

The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executrix of the Estate of wilfred t. ross, who died a resident of New Hanover County, North Caro-lina on December 10, 2014, do hereby notify all persons hav-ing claims against said estate

to present them to the under-signed at the address shown below on or before the 23rd day of April, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebt-ed to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 22nd day of January, 2015Kerry L. Bloodworth and Tanya Kay Ross, Co-Executrixc/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq.Attorney at Law1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 (910) 256-0202January 22 & 29, February 5 & 12, 2015





execUtor’s notice

The undersigned having quali-fied as Executor of the Estate of Murray haynes Pool of New Hanover County, North Caro-lina, does hereby notify all per-sons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the

23rd day of April 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned.

This is the 22nd day of January 2015.Murray P. Pool, Sr. ExecutorPO Box 1667Wrightsville Beach, NC 284801/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2015





execUtor’s notice

The undersigned having quali-fied as Executor of the Estate of Marguerite elizabeth Justice of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 23rd day of April 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned.

This is the 22nd day of January

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Beethoven 15k, 5k to benefit symphonyBy Pam CreechContributing Writer

Onlookers at Brunswick Forest might see runners toting trumpets, clarinets, violins and other musical instruments on the paved running trails Saturday, Jan. 25. It’s not a new form of marching band; it’s the Wilmington Symphony’s sec-ond annual Beethoven 15k and 5k walk and run.

“Carry a musical instrument” is an optional category for the day’s races. Awards will be given to two participants who complete either the 15k or the 5k with an instru-ment in tow.

Jamie Rowen, vocalist/guitar-ist in folk band Stray Local, will carry the band’s washtub bass on his back as he runs the Beethoven 5k. The instrument is composed of wood and an aluminum washtub.

“There’s two [awards] — one for the biggest instrument and one for the most unique. I’m trying to win both,” Rowen said.

Rowen is excited to run with one of Stray Local’s instruments.

“We ca l l h im George Washintub,” he explained. “He actually has a Facebook page. We put a face on him — he has googly eyes and a mustache.”

Nick Simon, the band’s percus-sionist, will run with Rowen.

Rowen competed in cross coun-try in high school and numerous 5ks and half marathons, although the Beethoven 5k will be his first time running with the bass.

“I have to find a cushion for the back of my shoulder,” he said.

Rowen is also enthusias-tic about supporting fellow musicians.

“I’m running because it’s com-bining two of my favorite things — staying healthy and music,” he said. “I went to school at [the University of North Carolina Greensboro] and I studied clas-sical music there.”

While the 5k is for individuals only, the 15k offers participants the option to race in teams. Each team requires a minimum of four and a maximum of eight runners. The times of the first four athletes on each team to cross the finish line will be added toward the team’s time. The two teams with the lowest cumulative time will receive awards. Team members

will also be eligible for individual awards.

The races will begin at 8:15 a.m. and 9 a.m. at the Brunswick Forest Fitness Center. Runners and walkers are welcome on both courses. All proceeds will ben-efit the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.

Participants are encouraged to

prepare skits to perform before and after the race.

A post-race party will take place in the center’s Leland Room. The celebration will include food, beverages, music, prize drawings and a presentation of awards. The top two finishers in each category, including age group categories, will receive

awards. All 5k and 15k partici-pants will receive long-sleeved running shirts. All 15k finishers — runners and walkers — will receive medals.

To register, visit www.active.com. Registration is $50 for the 15k and $35 for the 5k. To learn more about Stray Local, visit www.facebook.com/StrayLocal

competition, camaraderie in the cold stroke classicBy Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

The seventh annual Cold Stroke Classic’s elite course involved seven miles of stren-uous paddleboarding through Wrightsville Beach’s water-ways. Yet it was the final yards of the race that decided the outcome.

The riveting 1 ½-hour race

began the morning of Jan. 17 with 55 competitors stand-ing poised on their boards in Banks Channel. Many wrapped themselves in layers of clothing that, while useful in protect-ing against the cold northeast breeze, would provide little relief should they fall into the icy water.

Not long after the start of the race, five or six competitors

distanced themselves from the others, stroking in single file. As they passed through the Intracoastal Waterway and into Lees Cut to complete the first of two laps around Harbor Island, Jeremy Whitted from Charleston, S.C., had the lead.

Chris Norman, Kevin Rhodes and Ron Gossard drafted in his wake. The lead was then traded back and forth, with each racer at some point bearing the brunt of the wind and current. Kevin Rhodes from Wrightsville Beach led the group into Motts Channel to begin the second lap.

By then another competi-tor had joined the pack. Corey Taylor, also from Charleston, said he planned to make his bid for the lead later.

“You keep your pace, and then you hopefully just pump it through and get to them at the last minute,” he said. “Drink some water and go for it, and hope you don’t die out before it ends.”

On top of the currents and eddies in the waterway, the paddlers faced the additional challenge of an outgoing tide that was almost dead low as the racers neared the finish.

“It was shallow right there through Lees Cut, your fins are dragging,” Taylor said.

As the competitors battled through Banks Channel toward

the finish line at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Whitted and Taylor pulled in front. They paddled to the beach side by side but as they jumped off their boards in unison, Whitted stumbled in the shallow water. Taylor raced past him up the beach and under the finish line in a final time of 1:24:40.

Seconds later the other mem-bers of the lead pack, Rhodes and another Charleston paddler, Justin Schaay, also finished.

Despite the cold and the lure of a post-race lunch inside the Blockade Runner, the competi-tors stood around, laughing and congratulating each other.

While that sort of camaraderie is evident within the paddleboard community, Taylor said work schedules make it difficult for them to train together frequently. Race weekends, therefore, pro-vide an opportunity to catch up.

“It makes it fun to come up here and compete with

everybody who’s so close,” he said. “And out there, we’re hol-lerin’, encouraging each other, it’s part of the fun of it.”

The event also included a 3.5-mile recreational course, which drew 47 competitors. Race director and co-founder of Coastal Urge Jeoffrey Nathan said proceeds from the event benefitted the Community Boys & Girls Club of Wilmington.email [email protected]

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dogfish tourney angles for fishers By Cullen LeaIntern

Fishermen from Ohio, Pennsylvania and along the Eastern Seaboard will gather in Wrightsville Beach for the 10th annual Johnnie Mercer’s Pier Dogfish Tournament. Anglers will line the landmark fishing pier from 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, hop-ing to hook the cunning dogfish shark, which is known for its two types: spiny and smooth. The entry fee is $5 per fishing rod plus the $8 per rod pier fee.

“We expect over 100 anglers to visit us this year,” said Al Baird, tournament organizer. “Our tournament is one of the few during the winter months, so we expect people from all over to enter and get their fishing game back.”

Traveling to the tournament in January is the only impediment for the die-hard northern anglers. The tournament has become a tradition during the past decade, and despite its competitive moniker, the event has the tone of a relaxed, social setting.

“Our tournament is a great social event for anyone age 19 to 92,” said Johnnie Mercer’s Pier owner Matt Johnson. “This is a happening that all fishers can enjoy.”

The tournament includes an open raffle, featuring custom fishing rods, tackles, T-shirts, sweaters and hats. All proceeds will go toward Animal Life, Inc., a North Carolina nonprofit animal rescue organization. The drawing will occur at 4 p.m.

“Our raffle benefits animal shelters in the area,” Johnson said. “People also like to bring dog food, treats and make monetary donations.”

Johnson likes to describe the tournament as a “mirage in the winter” as most piers during this time period are vacant while his is full. This anomaly benefits hotels in the area as people fill rooms during an uneventful season.

There’s also good news for the attendees: inclement weather is expected the day of the tournament. In the past, overcast, rainy skies have produced more than 500 fish. If the weather report holds steady, anglers can expect a bounty.

“For the first two years few people showed up and only a few fish were caught,” Johnson said. “I never thought the tourna-ment would work, but people love to fish no matter what. Our tournament is built around tradition and camaraderie.”

For more information about the annual Johnnie Mercer’s Pier Dogfish Tournament, visit the pier’s Facebook page.

Staff photo by Joshua Curry

Jamie Rowen of the local folk band Stray Local will be running in the second annual Beethoven 15k and 5k run, ben-efiting the Wilmington Syphony Orchestra, Saturday, Jan 24.


Jeremy Whitted, Corey Taylor, Kevin Rhodes and Chris Norman paddle through Motts Channel during the second lap of the Cold Stroke Classic’s elite course Saturday, Jan. 17.


Corey Taylor, followed closely by Jeremy Whitted, sprints to the finish line to win the Cold Stroke Classic Saturday, Jan. 17.

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