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Meter season returnsBy Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

With Arctic temperatures blast-ing the region throughout much of February, the first signs of summer at Wrightsville Beach will likely arrive in the form of metal meter heads returning to parking spots around the island March 1.

The town’s paid parking fees are the same as last year, charg-ing beachgoers $2.50 per hour between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. through Oct. 31.

Several equipment updates will be implemented following meetings between Lanier Parking and the board of aldermen. For now, those changes come in the form of better meters, not more meters.

Many frequent beachgoers, for example, will no longer have to

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State solutions for sand projects suggestedBy Miriah HamrickStaff Writer

The state lawmakers who represent the county heard a request to begin pursuing a state-supported approach to managing the North Carolina coast during a Feb. 20 meeting of leaders from the county, the county’s three beach towns, and the local delegation in Raleigh and Washington.

Securing federal funds for eligible coastal storm damage reduction projects has become increasingly difficult, said New Hanover County Shore Protection Coordinator Layton Bedsole, and new requirements to regularly analyze each project’s costs and benefits might impact New Hanover County’s projects if less likely to receive federal funds.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which serves as project man-ager, has been directed to revisit project costs every two years and project benefits every five years to update the benefit-cost ratio for all projects that are eligible for federal funds. To stay federally competi-tive, projects need a ratio of 2.5, meaning they offer a $2.50 return for every dollar invested. Bedsole said the ratios on file for New

New, simpler beachfroNt

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By Miriah HamrickStaff Writer

Communities along the North Carolina coast could be granted more local control over ocean-front construction as soon as 2016 under a new policy delib-erated by the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission.

To prevent construction closer to new, potentially tem-porary vegetation lines created by large beach renourishment projects, setbacks for oceanfront development in some coastal communities are measured using a static vegetation line, or the line of natural vegetation observed before the first proj-ect. Communities with a history of regular renourishment and a sustained source of funding to continue regular renourish-ment can request a static line exemption from the coastal com-mission, allowing development closer to the modified shoreline.

The process to secure static

Local leaders rally for film grantBusiness, academic community feels pinch

By Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

Blockade Runner Beach Resort general manager Nicolas Montoya described Wilmington’s economy as a quilt.

The local business community, he said, is stitched together by the major industries that generate tourism, revenue and jobs. For decades, one of those industries has been film. With the future of the state’s film industry uncer-tain, he and others are worried the quilt could unravel.

North Carolina’s film incen-tives program expired at the end of 2014 and already local film recruiters have seen a 70 per-cent drop in inquiries, Mayor Bill Saffo said during a press conference at EUE/Screen Gems Studios Feb. 20.

During the press conference, Mayor Saffo and other city offi-cials announced their united support for the film grant pro-gram that replaced the film incentives this year.

The film incentives offered up to a $20 million rebate to each production, the grant program allocates $10 million per year to be split among all productions.

Saffo said representatives from the Wilmington Regional Film Commission plan to lobby in Raleigh to procure more money

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A snow dAy in FebruAry

Snow covers the dune swale at Public Beach Access No. 2 at the north end of Wrightsville Beach the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 24. ~ Emmy Errante

Staff photo by Allison Potter

Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair, U.S. Congressman David Rouzer, R-N.C., and N.C. Senator Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, listen as leaders from New Hanover County, the county’s three beach towns, and the local delegation in Raleigh discuss challenges faced by local beach towns Friday, Feb. 20 during a breakfast meeting at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort.


A barge at Atlantic Coast Industrial, on the Cape Fear River, is loaded with pipes that will be dropped onto artificial reefs off Wrightsville’s coast.

By Miriah HamrickStaff Writer

Over the next couple months, more than 2 million tons of con-crete material will be dropped over local artificial reefs, pro-viding habitat for ocean life on barren stretches of the sea floor.

Working with N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries staff, a barge dropped two loads of concrete pipe over the Liberty Ship reef, also known as the Meares Harriss Reef, on Feb. 17 and Feb. 20. The pipe joins old tugs, barges and thousands of tires at the reef site, located about 3.5 nautical miles from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy.

Funded with a $637,500 N.C. Coastal Recreational

Fishing License grant and private funding from the Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation, the Onslow Bay Artificial Reef Association has been working with Atlantic Coast Industrials and the Division of Marine Fisheries for about one year to execute the project. Three other local reefs are poised to benefit from the project: the Billy Murrell Reef off the coast of Topsail Island, the Bruce Barclay Cameron Reef (also known as the Five-Mile Boxcar reef) off of Masonboro Inlet and the Phillip Wolfe Reef Complex off of Carolina Beach Inlet.

Unfavorable temperatures, wind speeds and water conditions have thwarted early deployment plans, said Division of Marine Fisheries

artificial reef enhancement underway

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daveNport reelected, floats New ideasBy Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

The flotilla committee needs to start marketing a grand prize for the 2015 festival as soon as possible, Pres Davenport said moments after being reelected chairman of the flotilla committee by his peers during the Feb. 23 meeting.

“We need to set a budget for the grand prize, and start figuring out what we can get for that so we can start marketing that grand prize,” he said. “Even if we don’t have a sponsor right out of the gate, do it, and that may be a way for us not to be so behind the eight ball.”

The committee did not finalize the 2014 grand prize until November, an issue Davenport previously said probably contributed to a smaller boat parade.

He also briefly outlined a plan to set a fundrais-ing goal for each month and assign every committee

member a certain number of potential sponsors to reach out to.

Committee member Linda Brown said another way to lure sponsors might be to spare them the hassle of searching for parking to watch the boat parade. Davenport agreed, suggesting the committee explore the feasibility of allowing sponsors to park at Wrightsville Beach Town Hall and be shuttled to the Blockade Runner Beach Resort.

“I think that would be a huge draw,” Brown said. “Some people would sponsor flotilla just to have somewhere to park and come watch it.”

In addition to electing Davenport as chairman, the committee named Shannon Friedrichs co-chair and Katherine Dodd treasurer. Friedrich and Davenport will also lead the entertainment and communications subcommittees, while Quentin Jones is in charge of sponsorship and Brown will handle operations.email [email protected]

Aldermen to vote on coffee shop, stormwater permitBy Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

The debate continues Feb. 26 over whether to issue South End Surf Shop owner Jeffrey DeGroote a conditional use permit to open a cof-fee shop in the currently vacant second floor of his surf shop building.

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen decided it did not have the necessary information to vote on the matter during its Feb. 12 meeting and opted to reconvene Feb. 26 after the board of adjust-ment meeting.

Town leaders want to know how — or if — they are able to regulate the sale of alcohol in Wrightsville Beach, an issue that relates not just to DeGroote’s proposed shop but to any business in town operating with a conditional use permit.

During the Feb. 12 meeting, DeGroote said he had no intention of opening a bar, but he does intend to sell wine and beer by the bottle. Residents living in the vicinity of the proposed shop said once DeGroote gets a license from the state to sell alcohol, the town cannot control when he sells it.

They said, technically, the town can make him close at 10:30 p.m. but he could continue selling alcohol until 2 a.m. DeGroote asked how it would be possible for him to sell drinks while his business was closed.

Despite DeGroote’s promises, the residents were still concerned by the ambiguity surrounding the sale of alcohol. They wanted proof that the proposed shop, which they said is located within a family neighborhood, would not escalate into a bar scene.

Since the Feb. 12 meeting, town attorney John Wessell has been researching the town’s ability to directly or indirectly regulate the sale of alcohol. He will present his findings to the board Feb. 26.

Town manager Tim Owens said at the time of the meeting the board could also choose to reopen the public hearing.

The aldermen will also meet as the board of adjustment Feb. 26 to consider allowing a property owner build closer to the water than the town’s stormwater ordinance permits because the unique lot is bordered on two sides by Banks Channel.

The petitioner, builder Christopher Parker, Parker Construction Group requested a variance to the stormwater permit to build a pro-posed single-family residence at 1 Auditorium Drive. The current town ordinance states waterfront buildings cannot be constructed within 30 feet of the highwater line.

In his application, Parker claims the ordinance would push construc-tion back unnecessarily due to what he describes as the property’s dual beaches. The peculiar shoreline, the application states, is a result of erosion under the Causeway Bridge.

Stormwater runoff would be mitigated by an engineered system that would have the same or better control over stormwater entering Banks Channel, Parker said in the application.

Should the town grant the stormwater permit, the proposed residence would then undergo a review by the Coastal Resources Commission.email [email protected]

Federal infrastructure requests discussedBy Miriah HamrickStaff Writer

Fresh from his first six weeks in Washington, U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., traveled around the 7th district during a Congressional recess last week, gathering guidance from local elected officials to inform his priorities.

Rouzer said the Wrightsville Beach coastal storm damage reduction project’s approach-ing cost cap — which would eliminate federal financial par-ticipation in projects after 2022 even though the project is eligible for federal funds through 2036 — is “front and center” on his list of priorities, prompting him to speak with House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee staff and Chairman Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., who visited Wrightsville Beach with Rouzer in August 2014.

A solution could be secured in a 2016 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a bill drafted periodically by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that dictates upcoming coastal man-agement projects.

“We’re going to try to get it resolved sooner rather than later, but I think the WRDA bill next year may turn out to be our very best vehicle to handle the issue. I feel confident that we’ll be able to get it resolved,” Rouzer said.

In addition to ensuring fel-low committee members know his district-specific priorities, Rouzer also discussed efforts to raise awareness of coastal issues in Washington. Rouzer said he was recently named co-chair of a House coastal caucus, which he said could be a good avenue for coastal lawmakers to leverage interest in shared priorities.

“One person isn’t the silver bul-let on any of this. We’ve got to work together and we’ve got to have a concerted effort to edu-cate not only other members of Congress, but also other state legislators and the public at large on the importance of beach nourishment and the dredging of our inlets and waterways. It’s no different than roads and bridges elsewhere,” Rouzer said.

While he said he is trying to talk with Congressmen and col-leagues in Washington about coastal infrastructure projects, it would be helpful, Rouzer said,

if organizations with strong outreach capabilities, like the N.C. Farm Bureau, echoed the need for federal participation in the projects.

“I think there’s a real challenge, and a real opportunity, for coastal areas to get some of these organi-zations talking about your issues, because it’s important to them, too,” Rouzer said.

Assuming a more immedi-ate view, Rouzer said he plans to tackle rules and regulations that drive up project costs and create hassle for local commu-nities, listing the short windows of opportunity for dredging, beach renourishment and other coastal construction projects as an example.

Implemented to avoid dis-turbance to endangered marine animals like sea turtles that nest on the beach, projects are cur-rently restricted to a Nov. 16 through April 31 timeframe. High demand for a limited number of dredging companies drives up the cost of beach projects, Rouzer said, and many of the coastal communities he represents have requested more flexible windows of opportunity. email [email protected]

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State declines to reconsider terminationBy Miriah HamrickStaff Writer

The last opportunity to challenge the ter-mination of New Hanover County Elections Director Marvin McFadyen passed Feb. 24, leaving his position officially open.

The New Hanover County Board of Elections submitted a petition for McFadyen’s removal to the N.C. State Board of Elections in January. State board deputy director Amy Strange fulfilled the county’s request on Feb. 4, leaving the state elections board 20 days to defer her decision, hear the mat-ter and issue a decision.

In a Feb. 24 email, chairman of the N.C. State Board of Elections Josh Howard stated after reviewing the county’s request and Strange’s decision, the board would not defer the decision.

State law does not offer a formal course of appeal to the decision, but McFadyen responded with a letter to state board execu-tive director Kim Strach, suggesting a state board member should have tendered the

decision, not a staff member. McFadyen can also appeal the decision in a lawsuit.

During a Feb. 10 meeting, the county board

voted 2-1, with board member Tannis Nelson dissenting, to nominate interim director Derek Bowens, previously elections supervisor, as McFadyen’s successor. Nelson argued Bowens, who has served in the county elec-tions office for less than three years, is not experienced enough to fill the position.

Nelson sent a Feb. 11 letter explaining her opposition to Bowens’ nomination to the state board. As of the Feb. 24 deadline, the county’s official nomination had not yet arrived at the state board’s office. County election board chairman John Ferrante said the county board delayed sending the nomination to Raleigh until the window of opportunity had passed for the state board to defer Strange’s decision. Strach must approve or deny the request within 10 days of receipt.

In addition to appointing the next elections director, Howard also stated in his Feb. 24 email the state board “will and must address” four complaints against Ferrante, filed by three people, “in the coming days.”email [email protected]

Weekend Police Report

sunglasses Heist

A pair of sunglasses was the only item taken from a vehicle parked at 104 N. Lumina Ave. Feb 17. The car’s owner, 67-year-old Talbert Taylor Jr., reported the incident.

couch surfer

Allegedly, an inebriated man, Bryan Vancleve, broke into a home Feb. 21 and crashed on a sofa and when he was discovered by Caroline Shalani Pasi, he left her home and entered a neighbor-ing house, also passing out on the sofa. Pasi did not press charges but the second homeowners did. Van Cleve was charged with two counts of second degree burglary.

disturbing call

Sent to Summer Sands on a complaint for noise Feb. 20 at 11:08 p.m., Wrightsville Beach Police Officers found the offender wearing a paper indicating he had failed to appear in court. James Jackson was arrested on an order for arrest from New Hanover County.

Busted on the Beach

A routine traffic stop for speeding Feb 19 at 11:35 p.m. resulted in the arrest of Rozalyn Moriah Moore for possession of mari-juana, drug paraphernalia, Schedule I LSD, driving while impaired, operating after consuming, maintaining a vehicle for controlled substance and exceeding a posted speed limit.

BEACH BLOTTER

feb. 20

arrests

• Bryan Keith Vancleve was arrested on two counts of second degree burglary.

• James Jackson was arrested for failure to appear from New Hanover County.

citations

• Joseph Herzberg was cited for speeding 60 in a 35 mph zone.

civil penalties

• Aaron Stasiak was served for violating the noise ordinance.

reports

• The State of North Carolina reported second degree burglary.

• A cell phone, wallet/purse was reported found.

feb. 21

citations

• Laura Anne Marble was cited for speeding.

• Andrew B. Bathe was cited for speeding.• Anthony Pietrucci Jr. was cited for misdemeanor larceny.

• Alden J. Swanson was cited for misdemeanor larceny.

civil penalties

• Patrick Merrit was served for violating human waste ordinance.

• Four citations were written for parking violations at 20 N. Lumina Ave.

reports

• Found property was reported.• Causeway Market reported larceny.

feb. 22

arrests/citations

• Thomas J. Nastasi was arrested/cited for DWI/speeding 57 in a 35 mph zone.

• Angela D. Heath was arrested/cited on an order for arrest/failure to appear.

• Cameron Washburn was arrested/cited for DWI/speed/no insurance.

for the recordQuestion and photographs by Cullen Lea

Paid parking resumes Monday, March 1. If the town offered a nonresident parking pass, how much would you pay for it and why?

Jane Shepard Wake Forest, N.C.

“I would pay $50 at the most. Every time I come to the beach and I have to con-stantly refill the meter and I feel like I’m wasting money. I want to be able to park any time I want.”

Finn Dennis Charleston, S.C.

“I would pay from $50-$100 for a pass even though I’m a Wrightsville Beach resident. It’s so difficult getting a resi-dential parking pass through the city as a resident. I’d rather pay a flat fee to avoid all of the trouble.”

Jenna Prehoda Lake George, N.Y.

“I would pay $50 for a parking pass. I’m at the beach all summer long so I’d save a lot of money. Refilling the meters is irritating.”

Christian Wolfe Carolina Beach, N.C.

“I would not pay for a parking pass because I own a boat. I’d much rather go out on the water than go to the beach. I would never pay a parking meter here. I’ll take a car with others to the beach, but I won’t be the one paying.”

Morgan Huffman Asheboro, N.C.

“I would pay $50 for a nonresidential parking pass. The meters charge $2.50 an hour and I spend multiple afternoons on the beach during the summer. I would save so much money and time not having to run to the meter to refill it.”

thursday, feb. 26

Wrightsville Beach Board of Adjustment meeting 5 p.m., Town Hall Chambers

Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen meeting 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Chambers

monday, march 2

New Hanover County Commissioners meeting 4 p.m., New Hanover Historic Courthouse

Assembly Room

Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting, 4 p.m.,

Town Hall Conference Room

tuesday, march 3

New Hanover County Board of Education meeting 5:30 p.m., Board of Education Center

Wrightsville Beach Planning Board meeting 6 p.m., Town Hall Chambers

Wilmington City Council meeting 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers

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• Public hearing for input regarding the construc-tion of a sidewalk along the eastern right-of-way edge of Coral Drive using Surface Transportation Program-Direct Apportionment (STP-DA) grant funding

This will be the second public hearing on this matter. For additional information, contact Town Manager Tim Owens at 239-1770, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Editorial/OpinionOur thoughtsB y P a t B R a d F o R d

This week news broke that DA Ben David has asked the State Bureau of Investigation to investigate claims of criminal wrongdoing at Cape Fear Community College at the highest level, the office of president.

In the scandal-weary world we live, this revelation will not make waves very far from the 58-year-old col-lege’s hometown, other than to certainly forever taint the forced out president’s chances of being employed in his chosen profession wherever he goes.

But in the Port City, the news comes as a shocker, although, if one had been paying attention there were clues that something was going on; just the terseness of the college’s trustee meeting notices was a sign.

Then there was the intense push by the member of the county commission who represents the county on the trustee board to challenge the enrollment num-bers put forth by the college. That effort came close to derailing the remaining $40 million bond money (previously approved by voters in 2008) to construct the advanced and emerging technologies center at the north campus in Castle Hayne, plus upgrade vocational facilities downtown at the vastly popular college.

For many, for the last allocation of the bonds not to be approved would have been a travesty.

And now an SBI investigation. That horrible word: fabrication. Possible coercion of an employee.

College president Ted Spring resigned abruptly in January following a special trustee closed session meeting. The only scuttlebutt leaked by the tight-lipped group of political appointees was reported as the mishandling of expense reporting, billing the college for his wife’s travel meals, and for mileage reimbursements for usage of the car that was provided at no cost to him.

None of those infractions, while serious, justified what we were seeing: a supposedly popular president of a robust institution let go with zero notice or, as of yet, severance. A warning, a sincere apology and back to business of educating would have been more in keeping. Thus, it was obvious something was amiss and speculation, along with fear, swirled.

Anchoring the north end of the city, Cape Fear is the sixth largest of 58 community colleges in the state; enrollment is cited as over 28,000 students attending classes each year (downtown and on its north campus). The partnership between the school and businesses is a source of community pride, as is the college’s care of its veteran students, minori-ties and education and trade seekers who did not complete high school. It has been a game changer in the lives of many. Job skills, computer training, literacy, construction, heating and air, even weld-ing training are a big part of what the college is, in addition to the mainstream program allowing completion of the first two years of a bachelor’s degree for college transfer. The nursing program is prized, as is marine tech.

Hence, what the president has allegedly done affects a broad range of people in the community, not to men-tion the 500 plus full-time employees, and another 600 to 800 employed part time. It besmirches their good names along with that of the college; scandal

in the president’s office is a big deal. Accusations of falsification or an attempt at falsification of a report on enrollment numbers, intimidation of an employee to do the dirty work of preparing a false report — these are grave charges to the integrity of the beloved college.

The enrollment numbers were a source of dispute between the ousted Spring and New Hanover County Commissioner Woody White. White said the numbers are down, Spring said they are up. Getting to the bot-tom of that will play out in public, but logic says if the county population will jump an estimated 50,000 to 134,000 by year 2040, it follows the college’s enroll-ment will for sure grow exponentially.

There is no questioning GE, Corning, CastleBranch, Vertex, the hospital and other businesses large to small look to CFCC to supply badly needed skilled employees.

Of the original $164 million of voter-approved bonds, $120 million went to build the downtown campus’ parking deck, the fantastic Union Station building and the much-anticipated humanities and fine arts center. These last two, both stellar additions to the downtown street scape, appear to highly irritate Woody White.

In a 4-1 vote, Commissioner White voted against issuing the remaining bond money, questioning what he called the community college’s “lavish” and “extravagant” use of bond funds to construct Union Station and the not-yet-completed humanities and fine arts center and whether those buildings contribute to a stated need for instructional space.

There is no question Union Station and the new performing arts center are shining lights in the city, which has not always shone so brightly.

An 18,000-square-foot veterinary tech building is one of three new buildings to be constructed at Castle Hayne under the release of the final allocation of the bonds, plus nanotechnology, forensics and biotech-nology facilities. Businesses looking to locate into the county will take notice.

If the vet tech building is constructed it will house the only veterinary tech curriculum east of I -95 in the state. Programs already in high demand — including those training in home heating and cooling systems, automotive technology, construction management, and heavy equipment and transportation — will also benefit from space created by the new buildings.

The reputation of the community college’s educa-tional excellence could continue to draw students, but “what if” is on a lot of minds.

More than one in the community pondered the revelations of Ted Spring’s mishandling of expense accounts and mileage; there is a direct correlation between hanky-panky in little things and bigger ones. Was there more?

Is this just-announced investigation more sour grapes or something more nefarious? Is it a witch-hunt, as Mr. Spring’s attorney states, a personal vendetta or an attempt to damage the college itself?

Only time will tell. In the meantime, the college is a source of hope

and that precious gift should be guarded at all costs.

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for the grant program. He said that was a more realistic goal than rein-stating the film incentives, given a lack of support for the program by current leadership in the General Assembly.

Even if more money could be secured for the program, some feel the application process alone would be enough to dissuade pro-duction companies.

“There’s too much ambigu-ity,” University of North Carolina Wilmington film studies profes-sor Terry Linehan said during a Feb. 21 phone interview. “Will they get more money, will they not get more money? The pro-ducers can’t wait for that . . . they don’t want to apply . . . and then maybe not get [it].”

Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover, agreed, saying she is still working in Raleigh to rein-state film incentives and was therefore caught off guard by the Feb. 20 announcement. She and other lawmakers recently filed a bill that would reinstate the film incentives, but inclement weather has prevented the bill from being heard by committee.

As the debate plays out in Raleigh and production compa-nies look elsewhere to film, local businesses are already feeling the effects.

“I can tell you several busi-nesses that have shut down as a result of the new grant program,” Linehan said. “A couple of cast-ing agencies, a talent agency has moved out of town to Atlanta already.”

Businesses directly serving the film industry will feel the impacts first, but as those indi-viduals and businesses leave

town, it will create a chain reac-tion, Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce board member Sue Bulluck said. More than 560 local businesses have now joined an online forum heralding the impor-tance of the film industry to the survival of small businesses.

And concerns by local com-panies are compounded because they receive business not just directly from the film industry but from the tourists and students the industry brings.

Hundreds visit Wilmington specifically to tour the filming locations and walk in the foot-steps of Hollywood stars, said Kim Hufham, president and CEO of the Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Linehan, who also oversees UNCW’s film studies intern-ship program, said losing Wilmington’s identity as a film town could also diminish the nationwide draw of the program. He is still able to place interns in smaller-scale productions like wedding shoots, he said, but those opportunities don’t hold the same marketing value as interning on “One Tree Hill.”

Anecdotes aside, state lawmak-ers need tangible numbers, a clear cost to benefit ratio, to validate reinstating the film incentives.

“It’s part of a psyche, part of a culture,” Montoya said, “and sometimes those words don’t hold as much weight as money and rev-enue and taxes.”

While the benefits may not yet be tangible, the losses might be, Bulluck said. But by the time those numbers are available it could be too late.

“Once people move,” she said, “it’s mighty hard to get them back.”email [email protected]

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line exceptions, which requires reauthorization every five years, is complicated and confusing for local municipalities as well as the real estate agents and banks involved in coastal property trans-actions, said Coastal Resources Commission Chairman Frank Gorham, prompting the com-mission to consider a second, simpler option for communities seeking relief from static lines: a development line. Drawn by local communities and subject to one review and approval from the coastal commission, a devel-opment line would follow the current row of oceanfront houses, barring any outliers sitting closer to the shore.

“It would make life simpler,” Gorham said. “It’s confusing to Realtors. It’s confusing to people who buy a house. It’s a confusion

that’s not necessary.”Many communities already

manage oceanfront construction along a beachfront develop-ment line, Gorham said, and in some cases, the local develop-ment line is more effective than state rules and requirements. An official development line pol-icy could reward communities that effectively manage beach-front development with more flexibility, Gorham said, listing Wrightsville Beach as an example of a community that responsibly oversees development.

A subcommittee, tasked by the commission to explore static line exemption alternatives last fall, will reconvene to discuss what criteria communities would have to follow for a development line to be approved. Spencer Rogers, N.C. Sea Grant construction and erosion specialist and sub-committee member, agreed a development line would be

easier to understand than the cur-rent static line exemption policy. Rogers said the static line excep-tion is “complicated, confusing, and it’s not working very well.” He also agreed that some commu-nities observe development lines that enforce oceanfront develop-ment more effectively than the state’s setback regulations.

F i g u r e E i g h t I s l a n d Homeowners Associat ion Administrator David Kellam, also a subcommittee member, said the development line would be more easily recognized by coastal property owners, who do not usually know where a static

line is located. “It won’t be something that’s

moveable or questionable. It will be much more clear to everyone. It’s a more effective tool in man-aging our coast,” Kellam said.

The subcommittee will sub-mit its work for review by the coastal commission during its next meeting in April. An official development line rule is likely a year away, Gorham estimated, as the rulemaking process involves review by an administrative pro-cedures group and an economic impact study as well as public review.email [email protected]

Hanover’s projects, calculated with older costs and benefits, are all lower than 2.5.

Two solutions in Raleigh are needed if federal dollars disap-pear, Bedsole said. Historically, the state only covers 17.5 percent of the project cost if the federal government participates, typi-cally covering 65 percent of the cost. A policy or law is needed to ensure the state will continue contributing to the projects financially without a federal con-tribution, Bedsole said.

“We need ... legislation ... that says the state can, could, should, would match local dollars at the same historical percentage that they have matched federal dol-lars. We need that capability pretty darn quick,” Bedsole said.

If state lawmakers identify a dedicated revenue stream for beach renourishment — like a small percentage of the state gasoline tax, Bedsole suggested — that could allow the state to implement a funding cycle to support renourishment proj-ects in all coastal counties, an approach he said could also pre-vent competition among coastal communities fighting for any and all available dollars.

“This has to be a regional approach. We see how hard it is to compete with Georgia, Virginia, Delaware, the Gulf

states. If the feds go away, we cannot afford to have Carteret fighting with Brunswick, and New Hanover fighting with Dare,” Bedsole said.

Because the Corps gives lim-ited attention to the economic benefits each coastal storm dam-age reduction project yields when calculating benefit-cost ratios, focusing primarily on beachfront property and less on recreation and tourism, Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens sug-gested the beach towns pursue a more robust economic analysis if the ratios are unfavorable.

“After this benefit-cost ratio is done by the Corps, I think this room needs to consider their own cost-benefit study, at some point, of beach nourishment,” Owens said.

Many people know the multi-million-dollar price tag attached to the storm mitigation projects, Bedsole said, but the county needs to know how much money the strengthened beaches generate.

“We are remiss for not having that number,” Bedsole said, add-ing that knowing both sides of equation — costs and benefits — could help coastal communities acquire financial support for the projects. “If we can get that eco-nomic analysis for each coastal county, that would help our sales pitch.”

A favorable financial analy-sis could be used by the North

Carolina Coastal Caucus, a body of coastal representatives in the N.C. General Assembly that Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover, said he is helping to revive, to advocate for sustained state support of the projects.

“There isn’ t money in Washington. That’s the big problem, and so now, we’ve got to get North Carolina to real-ize the return on investment. That’s where our coastal caucus is important. We’ve got to work together and be strong, because we’re outnumbered,” Catlin said.

Bedsole agreed the coastal cau-cus could play an essential role in initiating the conversation out-side the borders of New Hanover County.

“They are going to be our voice in Raleigh, the coastal voice from Brunswick to Currituck,” Bedsole said.

The coastal caucus is a use-ful avenue for tackling coastal issues, said Rep. Ted Davis Jr., R-New Hanover. He agreed a solution is needed to offset wan-ing federal financial support, but noted the state also works with limited resources.

“Of course, the problem is money,” Davis said. He said he would “have a hard time support-ing a new tax,” but the more ideal path of laying claim to a portion of a preexisting source of money is difficult when all lawmakers have requests. The prospect of further divvying up the gas tax

seems unlikely, Davis continued.“With all the road projects that

need to be done, all the bridges, all the transportation needs — to be realistic, I don’t know how much more of that gas tax we would be able to take away to use for beach renourishment,” Davis said.

Bedsole acknowledged the challenge of finding a sustained revenue stream in Raleigh, but stood by his request to begin talk-ing about state-level solutions.

“It’s uphill. I know it’s uphill,” Bedsole said. “They probably don’t need another economic challenge, but we’ve got to start thinking about it.”email [email protected]

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stash quarters in their glove com-partments to pay for parking. Meters with credit card capabili-ties will replace a portion of the town’s coin-operated meters.

Lanier Parking recommended the town eventually replace 393 meters throughout the island, but the aldermen voted to first try the new meters only in the commercial business district.Businesses in that vicinity were strained by people asking for quarters, Lanier Parking Eastern Carolina General Manager Kerry Loomis said, so the new meters would alleviate that inconvenience.

The machines’ advanced soft-ware would also ease customer

frustration by alerting parking staff to meter jams and resolving appeals.

“If someone tells me, ‘The meter maid showed up two minutes after my meter ran out,’ we can actually look at that and grant that appeal,” Lanier Parking Manager Bryant Sykes said, referencing the grace period.

The meters generally received a positive response from patrons, he added.

“We got a great response there,” he said, “because you’re offering the tender form that [they] want, and they’re PCI compliant so everyone’s security is protected.”

Outdated pay stations on Seagull, Shearwater and West Columbia streets will also be replaced. Loomis recommended purchasing new pay stations rather

than installing IPS meters on each of the spaces to reduce both visual clutter and collection time.

Town leaders did weigh the ben-efits of adding meters to Pelican and Causeway drives, and Marina and Keel streets, but ultimately decided against that option.

Alderwoman Lisa Weeks said many beachgoers and boaters took advantage of free parking along those roads, especially Old Causeway Drive, leaving nowhere for patrons of the nearby businesses to park. The situation would only be exacerbated this summer, she said, with Poe’s Tavern opening.

“This past summer there were a lot of trailers being parked on Old Causeway,” she said. “The concern is that if Poe’s [Tavern] opens in June, which is what

they’re planning on, those trail-ers could take up parking spaces for their patrons.”

Weeks said the biggest issue was boaters unhitching their trail-ers and occupying two spaces — one for their car and one for their trailer.

If meters were added only to Old Causeway Drive, Sykes pointed out, people would simply park on nearby Keel Street or Marina Street.

“It’s an all or nothing scenario,” he said.

The board decided a better way to address boat trailers on Old Causeway Drive was to ask the police department to enforce a town ordinance mandating parked trailers be hooked to a [email protected]

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biologist Gregg Bodnar, who is overseeing the project. The weather could also slow coloni-zation of the materials, he added. Lower-level growth like barnacles, algae, seaweed and mussels that attracts large fish populations to the reefs will start in the spring, after the water warms up, but fish might immediately notice the activity and explore the new structures.

“They see that disturbance in the water, that there’s something new in the water that wasn’t there before, and as curious creatures, they’ll go in and investigate,” Bodnar said. If it does not provide refuge or sources of food, Bodnar said the fish might leave but return as the reef site matures.

Artificial reef association exec-utive director Rita Merritt said it was a priority to invest the grant money and donations back into the local economy, hiring Wilmington-based marine con-struction company Atlantic Coast Industrial as contractor for the proj-ect. Atlantic Coast Industrial owner David Brinkley also designed the Atlantic Pod, an experimental new reef enhancement structure used for the first time on the four local reefs. Each reef will receive 50 pods and approximately 500,000 tons of concrete pipe over the course of about 20 total deploy-ments. Brinkley estimated they should finish deploying by May.

For a year or two after deploy-ment, the Division of Marine Fisheries will work with the University of North Carolina’s

Institute of Marine Science to monitor the performance of the pods, looking at two main crite-ria to determine if the pods will be approved for use at other sites: how long the materials last under-water, and whether the materials stay where they were placed.

The artificial reef association is working with Atlantic Coast Industrial to offer memorial pods, which will be engraved and affixed with a plaque commemo-rating the donation required to secure a memorial pod. Brinkley and Merritt plan to deploy the memorials over the Bruce Barclay Cameron Reef. The proceeds will help the association pursue local reef enhancements. For more infor-mation about memorial pods, email Merritt at [email protected] [email protected]

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Beach Gamesplay at the BeachFeb. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., $30Shell Island Resort

The Assistance League of Greater Wilmington offers a chance to play popular games while look-ing over the Atlantic Ocean. Games available to play at the event are bridge, canasta and pinochle. Those that wish to play alternatives to cards may bring a game of their choice. Lunch is included with admission. Call 910-686-3902.

Flower Powerfestival of flowers: flowers with a sweet twistFeb. 26, 4:30 p.m., $50Coastline Convention Center

Master pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel of Food Network’s “Sweet Genius” will divulge some culi-nary secrets during this event sponsored by the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation. Ben-Israel will focus on how to craft edible flowers. Guests will take their work home atop a cupcake. Call 910-796-7900 for more information or purchase tickets at www.lcfhospicefoundation.org

Oscar Nominated Cinematique“Whiplash”Feb. 23-28, 7 p.m., $8Thalian Hall Studio Theater

J.K Simmons won Best Supporting Actor for his role as Fletcher in “Whiplash,” also nominated for four more 2014 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Miles Teller portrays Andrew, a young man trying to become a top jazz musician while surviv-ing Fletcher’s terrifying tutelage. Call 910-343-1640 or visit www.thalianhall.org for tickets.

Novel Naturalismcafé Zola Grand openingFeb. 27, 8 a.m., FreePomegranate Books

English is spoken in this mid-town bungalow bookstore nestled amid the fin de siècle trolley line neighborhood. A full-day affair celebrates the opening of its coffee and teashop with samples of tea blends and a contest to name the signature root tea. Music featuring cellist Andrew Anagnost will begin at 6 p.m. Call 910-452-1107 for further details.

The River Bluffs development in Castle Hayne, with its generous stands of evergreen and deciduous trees sloping toward the banks of the northeast Cape Fear River, feels geographically and conceptually distinct from the average subdivisions that pepper the Cape Fear landscape. Sited for energy-efficient houses clustered among more than 100 acres of open space thick with trees and crisscrossed with walking trails, local developer Burrows Smith is modest when he explains his vision.

“We’ve pushed the envelope a little bit. I wouldn’t say we’re being pioneers. It’s more of a throwback to the way things used to be done,” Smith said.

Motivated to preserve the natural beauty of the 313-acre site overlooking the northeast Cape Fear River, Smith is creating a community that connects residents to the land and the people around them. He relied on site develop-ment and building techniques more commonly practiced in the past, but abandoned in recent years.

“So many times, it’s like following the leader and you’re not thinking outside the box. You just do what everybody else is doing, and a lot of times, that’s not better. It’s just what everybody else is doing,” Smith said.

His stormwater management approach is certified as Low Impact Development (LID) by New Hanover County and the state. More than one-third of the site will be protected as parks, walking trails and other green spaces, with many of the enclaves of trees and open grassy areas doubling as infiltration basins that soak up storm-water before it runs into the river.

LID-certified projects capture and clean water that falls on the property instead of allowing it to discharge into

nearby water sources untreated. Nitrogen, phosphates and other pollutants accumulate in stormwater, and when developments utilize curb-and-gutter systems with storm-water ponds, Smith said the pollutants either sink to the bottom and seep out through the earthen walls of a pond, or float on the surface of the water, ready to be washed into a nearby stream or river during the next rain event. Instead of concrete curbs and gutters, the tree-rimmed roadways of River Bluffs are lined with vegetated swales that absorb and filter rainwater and return it to the roots of indigenous plants on the property.

“Everything we do is to slow the water down and put it back in the ground right here, instead of down there by the river,” Smith said. “My goal is to not ever have any water running to the northeast Cape Fear River from this site.”

Stormwater management practices extend to each lot at River Bluffs by preserving trees and using permeable pavement and downspouts that feed away from driveways into grassy stretches or an infiltration system.

The houses built on those lots are also held to a more traditional yet sustainable approach. Every house in the subdivision is required to have a wide front porch and big overhangs to keep residents cool during the summer and capture radiant heat from the sun during the winter.

“It’s just a simple design that works,” Smith said.Smith’s vision requires a little more work from the

builders and engineers involved in the project. “I’ve been out here since 2007, walking around and

planning all this, so I love all these trees. It’s like my enchanted forest out here. It does make you proud, when you can do something that’s different, but people appre-ciate it,” Smith said.

River Bluffs was one of two local development projects

to earn top honors during the 2015 Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Awards luncheon last week. Criteria included a thorough evaluation of site develop-ment, natural resources preservation, habitat protection and restoration, sustainable building techniques, reuse and revitalization, community education, public outreach and more.

A few miles downriver from Smith’s site, protection of the natural and historic environment also underpinned development decisions behind the new Union Station building on the Cape Fear Community College downtown campus, the other winner of top honors.

Because the three-acre site at the corner of Front and Red Cross streets is only a few blocks from the Cape Fear River, Ken Pearce, Cape Fear Community College direc-tor of institutional services, said the college felt obligated to prevent stormwater from running off into the river.

“We’re so close to the river, so we wanted to be good stewards of the environment,” Pearce said.

An underground cistern captures water that falls on Union Station, which is used to irrigate the green space behind the building, planted with water-efficient plants. A pedestrian path along the old Atlantic Coast Railroad rail bed was laid with pervious pavement, which also absorbs and filters stormwater and reduces runoff.

The renovation of Old Topsail High School in Hampstead and construction of the Hackney Dental Office in Wilmington and Westgate Nature Park in Leland also earned accolades during the 2015 awards ceremony. LS3P Associates was honored as a Stewardship Champion. email [email protected]

By Miriah Hamrick, Staff WriterLow-impact leaders


Developer Burrows Smith sits in a two-acre park, which doubles as an infiltration basin, at River Bluffs in Castle Hayne Friday, Feb. 20.

“We’ve pushed the envelope

a little bit. I

wouldn’t say

we’re being

pioneers. It’s more of a

throwback to

the way things

used to be

done.”


Twins fulfill long-time dream as bellesBy Pam CreechContributing Writer

Caroline and Katherine Drew Marapese have wanted to be Azalea Belles since they were little girls. This year, the 17-year-old twins’ childhood dream will come true during the 2015 Azalea Festival as they sport antebellum-style dresses

during the Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour.

“I’m really excited. It’s a unique opportunity and I’m glad to be a part of it,” Caroline said. “I enjoy getting dressed up. A lot of my friends have done it, so I enjoyed looking at their dresses.”

Hers is a light-blue, lacy dress. “It was the first one I tried on and

I absolutely loved it,” she said. As a junior at Cape Fear

Academy, Caroline stays busy as a member of the school’s swim team, lacrosse team and band. Last sum-mer, she attended the Instrumental Music Program at North Carolina Governor’s School West.

Outside of extracurricular activi-ties, Caroline said she enjoys the

many spoils of living on the coast. “We live close to the beach, so

that’s always fun,” she said. “We live right in the waterway, so we do lots of paddle boarding, kaya-king and fishing.”

Caroline’s twin sister, Katherine Drew, plays French horn with the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra and attended the Instrumental Music Program at North Carolina Governor’s School East. She also plays soccer and tennis for Cape Fear Academy. Katherine Drew said she isn’t sure what she wants to study after grad-uating high school, but her favorite subjects are math and science.

“I’m thinking either engineering or medicine,” she said.

Katherine Drew is excited about designing her lavender out-fit with local dressmaker Debbie

Scheu.“I got to be really involved in

the design process, so that was a lot of fun,” Katherine Drew said. “It’ll be interesting to learn to walk in a hoop skirt. That will take some getting used to.”

The Marapese sisters were 9 years old the first time they became involved with the gar-den tour.

“When the house next door was on tour, a tree fell and made a hole in the fence. My sister and I set up a lemonade stand in the hole and became entrepreneurs,” Katherine Drew said.

The girls are sponsored by their mother, Katherine Thomas, who is a member of the Cape Fear Garden Club.

“They’ve been touring the gar-dens since they were very young.

… It’s been something they knew they’d enjoy,” Thomas said. “The Azalea Belles have always been sweet to the younger girls by let-ting them touch their dresses or hold their parasols.”

During the 2015 tour April 10-12, 157 Azalea Belles will stroll through the tour’s 10 gardens.

“That’s the highest number of belles they’ve ever had,” Katherine Drew said.

Proceeds from the tour will be distributed as beautification and horticulture grants, scholar-ships at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College and to a National Audubon Society bird sanctuary — Battery Island.

For more information about the Azalea Festival or the Garden Tour visit www.ncazaleafestival.org.

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Twin sisters Katherine Drew Marapese, left, and Caroline Marapese will be Azalea Belles at the Cape Fear Garden Club’s 2015 Azalea Garden Tour.


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

February 22, 2015, 6:06 PM victory 2

Your victory comes from standing against the fabric of the earth

My Son Jesus provides for you a glorious path full of worthThe fire of heaven cleanses the soul of the faithful hereThe rain cleanses the earth and washes away all your fearVictory is yours when you stand against the sin all aroundThe wind will flow to remove the chaff from the scorched

groundMy victory is over death but comes with a price you seeYou must die and place your faith in Jesus to receive the

final victoryTrust and faith are the jewels of My kingdom and available

to youTake up your sword and fight in the name of the Lord to doWhat must be done to receive the victory for yourself and

othersSing with joyous voices and worship My name, sisters and

brothersRise up and stand strong in the face of the enemy and battle

foreverThe evils of this earth to receive your victory, stand togetherWalk together, pray together, worship together now and

forevermoreHold on to your victory and cherish the name of Jesus for

its glory

carl WatersH2OLiving (Deu 20:4 NRSV) for it is the LORD your God who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to give you victory.

(Psa 20:5 NRSV) May we shout for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God set up our banners. May the LORD ful-fill all your petitions.

(Psa 44:3 NRSV) for not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm give them victory; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your countenance, for you delighted in them.

(Psa 149:4 NRSV) For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory.

(Zep 3:17 NRSV) The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with glad-ness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing

(1 Cor 15:54 NRSV) When this perishable body puts on imper-ishability, and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled: “Death has been swal-lowed up in victory.”

(1 Cor 15:57 NRSV) But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

(1 John 5:4 NRSV) for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.

February 26SPIrITuAL FITNESS

Matthew 5:29, “And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell.”

MATTHEW 5:23-30Is Jesus advocating dismembering of our bodies? Quite the contrary.

He is drawing on the universal drive within every person of self pres-ervation to make a point. If you value your body highly enough that you would never sacrifice one of its parts, then you should esteem your spiritual well-being much higher.

Ever since the fall of Adam and Eve, man’s priorities have been misplaced. Great effort is put into preserving our physical life while

our spiritual condition is often overlooked. It constantly gets put on the “back burner” while we tend to more urgent matters of this life.

Yet our physical bodies are just temporary. If we live 70 years or more, that is just a fraction of a second in the light of eternity. Our spiritual man lives forever. The state in which it exists is determined by choices made in this life.

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O B I T u A r Y

Althea virginia “Mickey” BanksAlthea Virginia “Mickey” Banks (née Brown) passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18,

in Dallas, Texas. She was 83.Mickey was born March 8, 1930, in Wrightsville Beach to her parents, Frank

and Drurie Brown. She was the youngest of five children. After graduating from New Hanover High School, she moved to Raleigh where she met and married Paul Kennon Banks Jr. of Garner. The Bankses moved west, eventually settling in Memphis, Tenn., where they raised three sons: Ken, Ron and Drew.

Though she never returned to live in her native North Carolina, her favorite memories were of boisterous family reunions at Wrightsville Beach and sunset walks on its shores. Even if you never met Mickey, some in the Wilmington area may recognize her namesake, the Althea B, her father Frank’s and brother Rock’s charter boat that was docked alongside the drawbridge.

Mickey is survived by her three sons, four grandsons and three great grandchil-dren. She was buried in a private ceremony Feb. 22. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hope From Helen: P.O. Box 187 Wrightsville Beach, N.C. 28480.

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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 certain Deed of Trust executed by Jeffrey Roland Hinson and Michelle Mass-ie Hinson to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated November 9, 2001 and recorded on November 29, 2001 in Book 3120 at Page 753, New Hanover County Regis-try, 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 substi-tuted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Sub-stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and custom-ary location at the county court-house for conducting the sale on March 3, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 21, Section 1, Fox Run Farm, according to the map thereof recorded in Map Book 30 at Page 58 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Subject to the declaration of cov-enants, conditions and restrictions, Fox Run Farm, Section 1, recorded in Book 1464 at Page 1466 of the New Hanover Registry.

Being that parcel of land conveyed to Jeffrey Roland Hinson and wife, Michelle Massie Hinson from Alli-son P. Graham F/K/A Allison Blair Powell and husband Joseph Dwayne Graham by that deed dated 04/27/1995 and recorded 04/27/1995 in Deed Book 1876, at Page 389 of the New Hanover County, NC Public Registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior convey-ances of record.

said property is commonly known as 4636 Weybridge lane, Wilmington, nc 28409.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichev-er 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 PURCHAS-ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physi-cal, environmental, health or safe-ty conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, ease-ments, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encum-brances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent owner(s) of the property is/are Jeffrey roland Hinson and wife, michelle massie Hinson.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the prop-erty pursuant to a rental agree-ment entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, termi-nate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the land-lord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agree-ment prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and rein-statement 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 chal-lenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute TrusteeBrock & scott, pllcattorneys for trustee services of carolina, llc5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 14-08054-FC01February 19 and 26, 2015

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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by John C. Chisolm and Gloria M. Chisolm to Rickey C. Dorm Sr., Trustee(s), which was dated July 27, 2007 and recorded on July 30, 2007 in Book 5213 at Page 1271, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.


ALL that certain parcel of land in New Hanover County, State of NC, as more fully described in Book RE 4244 Page 604, being known and designated as Lot 80, Section 2, Weaver Acres Subdivision, filed in Map Book 7, Page 46.

Being the same fee simple proper-ty conveyed by Deed from Jimmy Faison to John C. Chisolm and

Gloria M. Chisolm, husband and wife, dated 07/26/2003 recorded on 03/24/2003 in Book RE 4244, Page 604 in New Hanover County Records, State of NC.


said property is common-ly known as 133 avant drive, Wilmington, nc 28411.


Said property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physi-cal, environmental, health or safe-ty conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, ease-ments, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encum-brances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent owner(s) of the property is/are John c. chisolm and wife, Gloria m. chisolm.


If the trustee is unable to convey

title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and rein-statement 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 chal-lenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.


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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Chris-topher D. Costantini and Tamara M. Costantini a/k/a Tamara S. Rob-ins to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated September 15, 2010 and recorded on October 1, 2010 in Book 5515 at Page 830, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.


The Following described property:

All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, and more particu-larly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 6, Phase 1, Sec-tion A, Beau Rivage Plantation, as the same is shown on map there-of recorded in Map Book 26, at Pages 80 through 83 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.


said property is commonly known as 532 rivage prome-nade, Wilmington, nc 28412.


Said property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physi-cal, environmental, health or safe-ty conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, ease-ments, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encum-brances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent owner(s) of the property is/are christopher d. costantini and tamara s. robins.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the prop-erty pursuant to a rental agree-ment entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after

receiving the notice of sale, termi-nate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the land-lord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agree-ment prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and rein-statement 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 chal-lenge 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

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by don B. Bosco and nancy Bosco to Trustee Ser-vices of Carolina, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of January, 2007, and recorded in Book 5134, Page 1630, in New Hanover County Regis-try, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Servic-es, 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 Caro-lina and the holder of the note evi-dencing 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

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Film festival gains international participation By Jacob Steven MohrIntern

A capacity crowd of students, university staff and amateur moviemakers gathered in the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Lumina Theater the night of Friday, February 13 to participate in the university’s ninth annual Reel Teal Film Festival. Headed by the student-run Flicker Film Society, the festival showcased 28 short films from around the world.

The festival committee received more than 2,000 submissions this year, which Kenneth Freyer, Reel Teal co-chair, said is about 100 times the number of submissions received in previous years.

“We waived the submission fee this year, so naturally our popularity kind of shot up,” he said. Freyer ran the event along with fellow co-chair Carson Roach-Howell.

Discarding the format of pre-vious years, 2015’s Reel Teal

screened its short films in two blocks with three categories of film in each and a one-hour inter-mission between. The first block featured the categories of ani-mation, documentary and music videos. The second continued with narrative, experimental and local films.

Many of the festival’s 2,200 submissions came from outside of the United States, which Roach-Howell said made 2015 Reel Teal’s most international year yet.

“We got films from over 80 different countries — countries I’ve never even heard of — and we accepted films from 15,” he said. “We actually had to include a new segment of local films just to remind everyone of their roots. We don’t want to lose sight of where we came from.”

The festival, Freyer added, began humbly with film students sharing their projects together.

“Reel Teal started out in King Hall, with just a bunch of film students sharing their work with

each other,” Freyer said, gesturing to the attendees spilling out of the festival lounge and into the hall beyond. “Of course, it’s gotten way out of control now.”

Roach-Howell said another factor contributing to Reel Teal’s popularity is the festival’s open-ended submissions policy.

“The only real stipulation [for admittance] is that it’s got to be under 15 minutes, and a film,” Roach-Howell said.

Although the films screened at Reel Teal were only a fraction of the length of a feature film, com-mittee member Sean O’Malley said producing even three minutes of footage can be a demanding experience. O’Malley worked on “Flash of Light,” a locally pro-duced found-footage horror short.

“I had to have 20 people crowded into my apartment, only five of whom actually appear in the film,” O’Malley said. “The rest were there just running the effects, moving chairs and slam-ming doors and stuff.”

Despite these challenges, O’Malley said the experience was rewarding.

“[The experience] was really fun, really very social,” O’Malley said. “Everybody had a good time, I think.”

Kevin Bahr, a UNCW senior who has submitted to Reel Teal in past years, commented on the quality of the films at this year’s festival.

“A lot of films you see try to be more than they are,” Bahr said. “You need to learn to embrace your limitations. That’s what all the quality pieces do.”

Following each block of films, a panel of judges awarded plaques to the best films in each category. When the festival drew to a close, the judges gave out cash prizes to the festival’s Best Film and Audience Choice winners.

Ben Brad’s animated “Life is Beautiful” won a majority of the available awards, taking home Best Animation, Audience Choice for the first block and Best Film.

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Ben Brad’s animated “Life is Beautiful” won a majority of the available awards at the Reel Teal Film Festival Friday, Feb. 13.

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City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 3, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-lowing real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particu-larly described as follows:

BEING ALL of Lot 80 of Phase I-B of Kure Beach Club Subdivision as shown on a map of said subdi-vision recorded in Map Book 29 at Page 40 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 805 settlers lane, Kure Beach, north carolina.

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

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

The property to be offered pursu-ant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities aris-ing out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, spe-cial assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to appli-cable Federal and State laws.

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

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

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a 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 ter-mination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.


SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEP.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.comCase No: 1141452 (FC.FAY)February 19 and 26, 2015


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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by reginald B. miller and angela lynne miller (present record oWner(s): r. Bruce miller and angela l. mill-er) to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of September, 1998, and recorded in Book 2438, Page 0001, in New Hanover Coun-ty Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Servic-es, 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 Caro-lina and the holder of the note evi-dencing 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 Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 3, 2015 and will sell to the

highest bidder for cash the fol-lowing real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particu-larly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 200, Section 6 of Parkwood Estates as the same is shown on a map thereof record-ed in Book 753 at Page 543 of the New Hanover County Regis-try. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4926 cantwell road, Wilmington, north caro-lina.








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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Judith allen owens to Tim, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of December, 1996, and recorded in Book 2115, Page 674, 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 under-signed, Substitute Trustee Servic-es, 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 Caro-lina and the holder of the note evi-dencing 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 Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 10, 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 particu-larly described as follows:

All of Lot 226A in Millbrook Sub-division, Section 6, as the same is shown on a revision map recorded in Map Book 19 Page 77 in the New Hanover County Registry, and being the same lands described in

deed recorded in Book 1394 Page 327 in said Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 206 Brookview road, Wilming-ton, north carolina.








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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Laurie Wammack to Atty. William Walt Pettit, Trustee(s), which was dated August 25, 2006 and recorded on August 30, 2006 in Book 5072 at Page 2036 and rerecorded/modi-fied/corrected on February 22, 2013 in Book 5713, Page 2764, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.


Being all of Lot 14 in Block 71 of the Town of Carolina Beach as the same is shown on map recorded in Book 249 at Page 602 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County.


said property is commonly known as 304 lumberton ave-nue, carolina Beach, nc 28428.


Said property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physi-cal, environmental, health or safe-ty conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, ease-ments, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encum-brances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent owner(s) of the property is/are laurie Wammack.



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.: 14-14918-FC01February 26 and March 5, 2015

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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Judith Allen Owens to Rickey C Dorm, Sr., Trustee(s), which was dated Sep-tember 25, 2007 and recorded on September 27, 2007 in Book 5235 at Page 1592, New Hanover Coun-ty Registry, North Carolina.


ALL that certain parcel of land in, New Hanover County, State of NC, as more fully described in Book 2115 Page 0672, being known and designated as Lot 226A, Millbrook Subdivision, Section 6, filed in Map Book 19, at Page 77.

BEING the same fee simple prop-erty conveyed by General War-ranty Deed from Cathy Pearson Goodson single to Judith Allen Owens, dated 12/09/1996 record-ed on 12/12/1996 in Book 2115, Page 0672 in New Hanover County Records, State of NC.


said property is commonly known as 206 Brookview road, Wilmington, nc 28409.

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

Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichev-er 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 PURCHAS-ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physi-cal, environmental, health or safe-ty conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, ease-ments, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encum-brances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent owner(s) of the property is/are Judith allen owens.




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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sewre LLC, through Duane M. Seward as Man-ager to Jackie Miller, Trustee(s), which was dated January 29, 2007 and recorded on January 30, 2007 in Book 5135 at Page 1649 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on March 20, 2012 in Book 5626, Page 1718, New Hanover County Regis-try, North Carolina.


BEING A UNIT OWNERSHIP in real property pursuant to Chapter 47C of the General Statutes for North Carolina and being known and designated as Unit 1212-A in The Cottages at Kure Beach, a Condo-minium, as the same is shown on a map recorded in Condominium Plat Book 15 at Page 399, and as shown in the Declaration record-ed in Book 5626 at Page 1686 in the New Hanover County Registry, TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO all of the rights, obligations, duties, easements and conditions contained in Declaration of Con-dominium of The Cottages at Kure Beach, a Condominium, recorded in Book 5626 at Page 1686 in said Registry, and being a portion of the lands described in instrument recorded in Book 5626 at Page 1680, in said Registry.


said property is common-ly known as 1212 fort fisher Boulevard north, Unit a, Kure

Beach, nc 28449.


Said property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physi-cal, environmental, health or safe-ty conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, ease-ments, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encum-brances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent owner(s) of the property is/are sewre, llc.




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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Waver-ly Manley, Jr. and Angelite Man-ley to G. Barnes, Trustee(s), which was dated November 27, 2006 and recorded on December 4, 2006 in Book 5112 at Page 2985, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.


All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particu-larly described as follows:

Beginning at a point in the north-ern line of Nun Street 400 feet East of its intersection with the eastern line of 19th Street and running thence northwardly and parallel with 19th Street 126 feet; thence eastwardly and parallel with Nun Street 40 feet; thence Southwardly and parallel with 19th Street 126 feet to a point in the northern line of Nun Street; thence west-wardly along said northern line of Nun Street 40 feet to the point of beginning, the same being all of Lot 29 in Block “F” of the Wright Development known as Ardmore as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 3 at Page 52, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior convey-

ances of record.

said property is common-ly known as 1921 nun street, Wilmington, nc 28403.


Said property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physi-cal, environmental, health or safe-ty conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, ease-ments, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encum-brances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent owner(s) of the property is/are angelite maria manley.





Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by evelyn n. nixon (present record oWner(s): evelyn nixon) to Jerone C. Her-ring, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of December, 1997, and recorded in Book 2290, Page 0129, 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, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instru-ment 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 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 Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 10, 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 particu-larly described as follows:

Beginning at a point in the South-ern line of Miller Street 135 feet Eastwardly from the eastern line of Dickinson Street and running thence Eastwardly along the southern line of Miller Street 30 feet; thence Southwardly and parallel with Dickinson Street 66 feet; thence Westwardly and par-allel with Miller Street 30 feet and thence Northwardly and parallel with Dickinson Street 66 feet to the point of beginning; the same being part of Lot 1 Block 241 according to the official plat of the City of Wilmington, NC.. Together with improvements located there-on; said property being located at 1010 campbell street, Wilm-ington, north carolina.


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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by monolito tart and tabatha G. Whaley to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of September, 2007, and recorded in Book 5233, Page 1444, in New Hanover County Regis-try, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Servic-es, 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 Caro-lina and the holder of the note evi-dencing 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 Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 10, 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 particu-larly described as follows:

All of Lot 130A in Churchill Estates Subdivision, Section 5, as the same is shown on a revised Map record-ed in Map Book 23, Page 58 in the New Hanover County Reigstry and being the same lands described in instrument recorded in Book 1645 at Page 977 in said Regis-try. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1218 Grathwol drive, Wilmington, north caro-lina.










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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 Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of February, 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, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instru-ment 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 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 Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 10, 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 particu-larly 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 Reg-istry. 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 obli-gations set forth in that Declara-tion of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Exton Park set forth in a documents dated the 22nd day of August, 2007 and record-ed in Book 5222 at Page 2604 of the New Hanover County Public Registry.


Should the property be purchased

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







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amended notice of sUB-stitUte trUstee’s foreclo-sUre sale of real property

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by ali riza aktu-glu and rolange aktuglu, dated June 25, 2008 and record-ed on July 8, 2008 in Book No. 5329 at Page 2688 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Caro-lina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipula-tions and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auc-tion, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at New Hanover County Court-house, Wilmington, North Caro-lina on March 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, includ-ing improvements thereon, situ-ated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Caroli-na, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. address of prop-erty: 209 pinecliff dr, Wilm-ington, nc 28409. Tax Parcel ID: R06619-002-003-000 Present Record Owners: Ali Riza Aktuglu and Rolange Aktuglu. The terms of the sale are that the real prop-erty hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The success-ful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property herein-above described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special

assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the pur-chaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: 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 property is sold. Any person who occupies the prop-erty pursuant to a rental agree-ment 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 ten-ant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termina-tion. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by delores John-son Bryant fka delores John-son Kaham (present record oWner(s): delores Johnson Bryant and lucious Johnson, (lucious Johnson, deceased)( Heirs of lucious Johnson: delo-res Johnson Bryant aka delores Johnson Kaham, retha Williams Johnson and Unknown Heirs of lucious Johnson)(retha Wil-liams Johnson, deceased)(Heirs of retha Williams Johnson: Unknown Heirs of retha Wil-liams Johnson) to Chris Oddleif-son, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of September, 2000, and record-ed in Book 2810, Page 0032, and Order in Book 5827, Page 880, in New Hanover County Regis-try, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Servic-es, 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 evidencing said indebt-edness 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 Car-olina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 10, 2015 and will sell to the highest bid-der for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 4, Brierwood Sub-division, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 16, at Page 21 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more partic-ular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4487 Gordon road, Wilmington, north carolina.



The property to be offered pursu-ant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities aris-ing out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, spe-cial assessments, and prior liens or

encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to appli-cable Federal and State laws.






notice to creditors

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of lydia B. cannon, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the under-signed does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in care of the undersigned at 1800 Prestwick Close, Wilmington, NC 28405, on or before May 5, 2015 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make imme-diate payment to the undersigned.

This the 5th of February, 2015.Ennis H. Britt, Executor of the Estate of Lydia B. CannonDouglas A. Fox, AttorneyYOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP102 N. 5TH Ave.Wilmington, NC 284012/5/2015, 2/12/2015, 2/19/2015, & 2/26/2015.

notice to creditors

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of lauraine K. Warden, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corpora-tions having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhib-it them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 7th day of May, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 5th day of February, 2015.Wade Charles Warden, Execu-tor of the Estate of Lauraine K. WardenJill L. PetersSmith Moore Leatherwood LLP300 N. Third Street, Suite 301Wilmington, NC 28401February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015

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The undersigned having quali-fied as Executor of the Estate of Geraldine W. fanney 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 14th day of May 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 12th day of Febru-ary 2015.Howard R. Fanney, Jr., Executor

1002 S. Walnut DriveSmithfield, NC 275772/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/2015

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All persons, firms and corpora-tions having claims against the Estate of mildred f. mcsteen, deceased, are notified to pres-ent the same to the personal representative listed below on or before May 13, 2015 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make imme-diate payment. This the 12th day of February, 2015.

Andrew Olsen, Attorney Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen6781 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 210Wilmington, NC 28405February 12 19, 26, and March 5, 2015

notice to creditors

Having qualified as Adminis-tratrix of the Estate of michael Kevin Jones, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the under-signed, c/o Amy S. Klass, 300 N. Greene Street, Suite 1400, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, on or before the 15th day of May, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons, firms and cor-porations indebted to the said estate will please make imme-diate payment to the under-signed.

This the 12th day of February, 2015.Teresa Prevette, Administratrix of the Estate of Michael Kevin JonesAmy S. KlassSmith Moore Leatherwood LLP300 N. Greene Street, Suite 1400Greensboro, NC 27401February 12, 19, 26, March 5, 2015

co-executors’ notice

The undersigned, having qual-ified as Co-Executors of the estate of Joanne K. corbett, late of New Hanover County, this is to notify all persons hav-ing claims against said estate to present them to the under-signed on or before the 31st day of May, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make imme-diate payment to the under-signed.

This the 19th day of February, 2015. David Scott CorbettShannon Corbett MausCo-Executors1931 Hawthorne RoadWilmington, NC 28403February 19 and 26, and March 5 and 12, 2015



notice to creditors

The undersigned, Melissa L. Crum, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of ralph W. Kirby, Deceased, hereby noti-fies all persons, firms or corpo-rations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Ralph W. Kirby, at the address set out below, on or before May 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 19th day of February, 2015 Melissa L. CrumEXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF Ralph W. Kirbyc/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403February 19 and 26, and March 5 and 12, 2015



notice to creditors

The undersigned, Melissa L. Crum, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of mary l. Kirby, Deceased, hereby noti-fies all persons, firms or corpora-tions having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Mary L. Kirby, at the address set out below, on or before May 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 pay-ment to the undersigned at the address set out below.

This the 19th day of February, 2015 Melissa L. CrumEXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF Mary L. Kirbyc/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403February 19 and 26, and March 5 and 12, 2015



notice to creditors

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of lee s. petersen, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, at 1357 52nd Ave-nue NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33703, on or before the 29th day of May, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons, firms and cor-porations indebted to the said estate will please make immedi-ate payment to the undersigned.

This the 26th day of February, 2015.James Kurt Petersen, Executor of the Estate of Lee S. Petersen1357 52nd Avenue NESt. Petersburg, FL 33703February 26, March 5, 12, and 19, 2015

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Shades of pink: Community races for a cureBy Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

A moment at the starting line of Wilmington’s Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure 5k is just as meaningful for participants as celebrations at the finish line.

Nearly 100 breast cancer survi-vors, dressed in shades of pink, will gather for a group photo-graph and an acknowledgement of solidarity before running

through the streets of down-town Wilmington the morning of Saturday, March 7.

“You’re in a group as a whole with all these wonderful people who you know have beaten this ugly disease,” survivor pavilion chair Tina Ashworth-DeBeasso said. “It’s very emotional and you feel like you’re home, you’re with your family.”

Ashworth-DeBeasso became involved with Susan G. Komen in 2013, when the North Carolina Triangle to the Coast Affiliate of the breast cancer research and awareness nonprofit expanded to Wilmington.

She first became an advo-cate for curing breast cancer when she was 25 and her older sister was diagnosed with the disease. Decades later, in 2009, Ashworth-DeBeasso was diag-nosed with the same cancer.

“Once Susan G. Komen came to the Wilmington area, it gave me the opportunity to focus on that organization and what they do,” she said, “not only for breast cancer research, but … bringing education and diagnostic services … to those that don’t have access to it or can’t afford it, so we can get more early detection stories and more survival stories.”

Pam Kohl, breast cancer sur-vivor and executive director of the North Carolina Triangle to the Coast Affiliate, said the fun-draising goal for this year’s race is $200,000. The success of the fundraising is due largely to a team fundraising competition within the event, Kohl said.

A group of participants may choose to register as a team, many times accompanied by a creative team name and

costumes. Awards are given to the largest team, the top fundrais-ing team and the team with the best T-shirt design.

The event’s celebration of the team mentality includes honor-ing not just the group of survivors but each woman’s support sys-tem. A number of the 1,200 expected participants are family and friends of the survivors.

During a ceremony after the race, Ashworth-DeBeasso said, each survivor is given a flower to present to a caregiver who helped her through her fight against

breast cancer. “We do focus on survivors

because they should feel how important they are to the cel-ebration,” she said, adding the post-race ceremony also includes a survivor cheer, inspirational music and pom-poms. “But we do like to make it [an event] for a community as a whole, fam-ily members, friends, neighbors, everybody.”

For more information or to reg-ister, visit www.komennctc.orgemail [email protected]

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Hook, line & sinker

Winter doldrums, cabin fever, fishing deprivation —whatever you call it, if you fish, you are no doubt experiencing some, if not all, symptoms of the lack of fishing. Winter weather has once again plagued our area this week and condi-tions don’t look to improve much until late in the week-end. Fortunately the month is almost over and while March can also bring some intense freezing conditions, the days should start improv-ing, although slowly.

Now this is not to say there’s not some type of fish-ing going on, but with snow and cold air temperatures, you’ve got to be fairly die hard to head out. If you do, you might be surprised what you have the possibility of catching. Areas to our north, mainly around the New River area, are still reporting some decent catches of speck-led trout and some are even finding schooling red drum. If you’re not familiar with this area, hiring a local guide would probably be your best bet to put you on some fish and while not guaranteed, they might even be willing to work with you on their normal fee, considering they are most likely not booking up trips like they normally do during prime fishing season.

Closer to home, striper fishing is still a possibility in the upper Cape Fear River near downtown Wilmington. While fishing is not on fire like it was a few weeks ago,

there are still some reports of fish being caught along the riverfront on swimming shads, bucktails and other assorted swimming hard baits. For more information on what’s working, check with your local tackle shop and they’ll be sure to put you on the hot bait.

Now this may not sound all that exciting for some, especially if you don’t like cold weather, so what’s one to do? I suggest every year that organizing your fishing tackle is a good idea, not only to help you when the fishing becomes more productive, but to help get your mind off of being cooped up. Making rigs, such as king mackerel, inshore drum rigs or offshore type tackle is also a good idea, namely because you won’t be up ‘til midnight or later the night before a fish-ing trip when you realize your tackle box is empty of what’s needed.

There are still some fish-ing schools on the books as mentioned in previous reports, as well as the Cape Fear Wildlife and Fishing Expo March 20-22 at the Wilmington Convention Center. Both fising and hunting seminars and dem-onstrations will be held throughout each day. Cost of admission is $10 per day for adults, $7 for seniors and military and children under 10 are free. A three-day pass is $20. For more information visit their website at www.capefearwildlifeexpo.com

By Skylar Walters

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Breast cancer survivors share a moment before the start of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure March 1, 2014, in downtown Wilmington.

By Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

Wilmington hosted Race 13.1, a new half marathon series, for the first time Feb. 22. The race’s scenic course over the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail drew a range of ability levels and inspired a record-breaking performance by one runner.

Bill Shires from Charlotte took an early lead over 364 other half-marathon competitors and raced across the finish line five min-utes before his nearest rival. His final time, 1:18:57, is a new North Carolina record in the 50-55 age group.

Shires said he typically runs the full marathon distance, but the timing of Wilmington’s Race 13.1 provided an ideal tune-up for several upcoming marathons, including the Wrightsville Beach Marathon in late March.

He also knew, if the race went smoothly, he had the ability to break the state record.

“You never know, but I felt good this week,” he said. “I liked going on the greenway, it was nice to see Wilmington.”

One of his only struggles, Shires said, occurred late in the race. When the half marathoners took off from Lumina Commons at 7 a.m., the morning was still chilly and gray. Within minutes, the sun broke through the early morning fog and warmed the air to nearly 50 degrees, a dramatic contrast to the frigid temperatures of the days leading up to the event.

“It got a little hot toward the end,” he said. “After being dressed in multiple layers this whole week … I was starting to sweat.”

While Race 13.1 attracted a number of serious marathon-ers like Shires, the event’s flat, winding course and 5k and 10k options made the race accessible for a variety of runners.

Chandra Taylor traveled from Raleigh to compete in the 10k

with her friends, Yolanda McGill and Gail Belvett. After McGill and Belvett finished the race they stood by, cheering as Taylor ran across the finish line minutes later.

“We had an agreement.” Taylor said. “I would call them if some-thing happened to me, because I was bringing up the rear.”

As she pushed herself through mile after mile, Taylor said she found an extra boost of motiva-tion each time she passed one of the giant green mile-marker flags.

“They said things like, ‘Too legit to quit’ and, ‘Pain is tem-porary, quitting is forever,’” she said. “And the people along the way were so nice, the [traffic] cops were cheering … and the other runners.”

Dan Mercer, Race 13.1 regional vice president, said creating that inspirational atmosphere is a vital part of putting on the event.

“Our race shirts say, ‘You can, you will’ on the back, so if any-one wears that, and you’re behind them, you kind of get that extra motivation,” he said. “We try to have fun with it and be positive; that’s really what it’s about.”email [email protected]

State record set at Wilmington’s first Race 13.1

Staff photo by Emmy Errante

Bill Shires wins Race 13.1 and sets a new state record for his age group in the half marathon Sunday, Feb. 22 in Wilmington.

Staff photo by Emmy Errante

Participants in Wilmington’s first Race 13.1 run down the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail Sunday, Feb. 22.

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