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No contest in WB; City Council race draws candidatesBy Tricia VanceStaff Writer

Wrightsville Beach residents won’t have much choice at the polls in November. Mayor Bill Blair and two members of the board of alder-men are running unopposed. No one filed to challenge the mayor or incumbents Elizabeth King Brown and Darryl Mills.

Likewise, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo will have no challenger for his fourth term.

The city council race is another story. Eight people have filed for three open seats in the non-partisan race, one of them belonging to longtime incumbent Laura Padgett, who is not seeking another term. Incumbents Neil Anderson and Margaret Haynes have filed to run again, as have six others.

Hollis Briggs, who does investigations and marketing for the Kellum Law Firm’s Wilmington office, founded the Bottom Neighborhood Association and organizes the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade downtown. His primary concerns are economic development, including a strong summer jobs program for teens, fair distribution of the city’s resources and contracts, better community policing, affordable housing and increased rec-reational opportunities for children and teens.

Deb Hays, an agent with Intracoastal Realty, chairs the Wilmington Planning Commission and is a past chair of the Wilmington Housing Authority, of which she is still a member. She said she’s running because the city must con-tinue to grow, and the effort will require that government, business and the public work together to plan for the future they want.

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Gov. pledges to veto sales tax bill, override threat remainsBy Terry LaneStaff Writer

A controversial sales tax plan that would negatively impact Wrightsville Beach and New Hanover County will be vetoed, Gov. Pat McCrory announced Tuesday, though a local official said the threat of a veto override remains.

Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair said the governor had earlier promised to veto the sales tax bill, which is now part of the state’s budget, but the veto might not hold up if the legislature overrides it.

“I don’t know how it’s going to turn out,” Blair said of a possible veto override.

The proposal, spearheaded by Jacksonville’s Sen. Harry Brown, R-Onslow County, would alter the distribution of sales tax revenues to be based on population, instead of point of sales. Over four years, the distribution would be shifted from the current system, where 75 percent of the revenue stays where the sales tax is collected, to one where only 20 percent of sales tax revenue stays in the county where the sale is made.

New Hanover County, with its heavy reliance on tourism, would be one of the hardest hit by the change, Blair said. The proposal has wide-spread local opposition, he said, as the county generates the most state sales tax revenue despite having one of the smallest populations.

“The burden falls on a very small group of places,” he said. “Our local representation is all against this, as they should be.”

In a statement, McCrory said he would veto the proposal, which has been included in the state’s budget package, a final version of which is still under negotiation between the Senate and House of Representatives. In the statement, McCrory didn’t specify whether he would veto the entire budget

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By Pam CreechStaff Writer

The Wilmington City Council unanimously passed a resolu-tion opposing offshore drilling and seismic testing off the North Carolina coast during its Tuesday, July 21 meeting.

“Why add to seismic activity when we already don’t know 30 years from now what impact it may have in order to find some-thing we oppose getting to once they find it?” said council mem-ber Laura Padgett. “I have seen oil on the southern coast of California that came from a spill almost 50 years ago. It does not go away.”

Council member Charlie Rivenbark said he’d rather have a clean, healthy coastal envi-ronment than receive revenue from oil drilling.

“I bet there are a lot of people on the Gulf Coast that would give that money back. It’s nice to know that there hasn’t been an oil spill on the Atlantic sea-board,” he said.

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Staff photo by Allison Potter

The audience during the Wilmington City Council meeting Tuesday, July 21 applauds Douglas Nowacek, a professor at Duke University’s marine lab who is a specialist in marine mammal bioacoustics and seismic surveys, as he answers questions from council members. Chambers were filled to capacity, with those in opposition to offshore drilling wearing blue, as council mem-bers decided on a resolution opposing offshore drilling and seismic testing off the North Carolina coast.

Work to begin soon to clean coal-ash ponds, remove sutton smokestacks

By Tricia VanceStaff Writer

Although it has been out of use since late 2013, the Sutton Steam Plant will soon be the center of activity as owner Duke Energy dismantles its land-mark smokestacks and works to close the coal-ash ponds that are leaking pollutants into groundwater and the Cape Fear River.

Of the two, the coal-ash project will receive the greatest public scrutiny. Public pressure resulting

from a massive spill in the Dan River near Eden last year prompted legislation ordering Duke to clean up all of its North Carolina coal-ash ponds by 2029. The Sutton lagoons were already known to be leaking, and the plant was among the four highest-priority sites. Its coal ash must be dug up and relocated by August 2019.

In March the utility fined the company $25.1 mil-lion as a result of the Sutton leaks. The company is appealing the action, which it calls unprecedented.

By Terry LaneStaff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach Fire Department will turn 100 years old July 28 and those look-ing to celebrate the event and learn more about the impor-tance of firefighting to the Wrightsville Beach community can do so Thursday, June 30 at Wrightsville Beach Park.

The fire department’s cen-tennial anniversary celebration begins at 5 p.m. and runs in con-junction with the weekly Sounds of Summer concert series, which gets underway at 6:30 p.m.

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Engine 1 in the 1970s at the former station house on Waynick Boulevard.

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The state still doesn’t have a budget, and that means the New Hanover County school board is still guessing as to what North Carolina lawmakers will fund — and what they won’t. The board met Tuesday to discuss contingency plans over uncertainties such as the status of teacher assistants and driver education.

Questions to be considered include whether the school system could or should pay for teacher assistants should the state make deep cuts, as one of the two chambers has recommended. The Senate budget would slash funding for teacher assistants, resulting in some 8,500 cuts over two years, but would add enough lower-grade teachers to reduce class sizes by a few students per teacher.

The Senate also included no funding for driver education and early plans called for a shift of responsibility to the community colleges, with students responsible for the full cost of $300 to $400 apiece. In making that change, senators also would elimi-nate the requirement that students under 18 be required to take driver ed to get a license.

The two chambers approved a continuing resolution that keeps most teacher assistant funding in place pending a resolution, so it is likely positions won’t be cut this year, New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Tim Markley said. (The Senate has proposed a 52 percent budget cut over two years.) But driver education funding is not included in that resolution.

For that reason, driver ed programs for the fall would be on hold pending a budget resolution or the school board picking up the cost.

The continuing resolution also includes funding to pay begin-ning teachers $35,000 a year, $2,000 more than the current minimum. However, because New Hanover County also hires locally paid teachers, the school system would absorb some addi-tional cost.

Markley and chief financial officer Mary Hazel Small came up with a set of alternatives that could fund high-priority pro-grams should the “worst case” scenario materialize. Using some money from fund balance, existing budget savings and local dol-lars approved by the county commissioners, the schools could save driver education, fill new positions the board has approved, pay bonuses to non-certified staff and handle other costs.

Small said she has heard it may be October before the House and Senate negotiators emerge with a final budget plan.

Board Chairman Don Hayes said regardless of the other con-cerns, teacher assistants should have the highest priority. But he’s not sure driver education should be on the list of must-haves. He said students who don’t take driver ed through the schools can seek the service from a private driving school.

“I don’t want to see us pay for that and then cut teacher assis-tants,” he said.

Some board members wanted to know whether they could wait until the state takes action to decide, but that could cause prob-lems should negotiations persist after school starts in August, Small said.

Small and Markley told the board that because nothing is cer-tain yet, the board could choose to set aside a certain amount of reserved money in case the state does not pay for some programs or positions. And if the state does come through, the money could be returned to the fund balance or put toward other unfunded programs.

The superintendent will ask the board to vote Aug. 4 on a budget resolution. Amendments can be made later if necessary, Markley said.email [email protected]

Surfers rescue four swimmers from rip currentBy Pam CreechStaff Writer

Two surfers rescued four novice swimmers from a rip current near Johnny Mercer’s Pier on Friday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. Trey Lewis and his friend Deaton Wright brought the swimmers to shore using their surfboards. Wrightsville Beach rescue personnel treated the swim-mers at the scene.

“We were just surfing and we were about to come in when I heard some shouting and yelling,” Lewis said. “I looked over and saw those kids way more far out than they should have been. I immediately paddled over and when we got

there, they were under the water, bobbing up and down, just gasp-ing for air.”

Lewis said three of the victims were in their early teens and one was in his 20s.

Lewis was unable to pull all three victims to shore simultaneously, so he rescued them one by one.

“I wasn’t getting there fast enough because there was too much weight,” he said.

Wright left his surfboard with three of the victims, and then swam to retrieve the fourth.

“He went to get the fourth kid without a board. He was treading water with him to keep him above the water,” Lewis said.

While three victims huddled around Wright’s surfboard, Lewis swam to Wright and the victim with his own board. Then, Lewis and Wright put the victim on Lewis’ board. Lewis pulled the victim to shore using the board’s leash, and Wright returned to the other three victims and his surfboard.

“I got them secured on the board and made sure they had something to float on,” Lewis said. “I put all three on his board and I proceeded to paddle in.”

After pulling the first teenager to shore, Lewis swam to Wright’s board with his own board in tow to rescue a second teenager.

Then, Lewis and Wright towed the 20-something to shore together. Lewis pulled the board with his leash and Wright pushed from behind.

As Lewis and Wright pulled the third victim to shore, a man on the beach swam to the fourth victim and stayed with him until lifeguards rescued him.

Lewis estimates the rescue took one-half hour.

“Everyone was fine,” he said.Lewis said he hopes that other

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WBOR takes third-straight regional lifeguarding championshipBy Terry LaneStaff Writer

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue (WBOR) won its third consecutive overall title during the regional lifeguarding cham-pionships July 15-16 at Carolina Beach. Lifeguard squads from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, to Virginia Beach competed.

While it wasn’t WBOR’s first overall win, the 2015 South Atlantic Lifesaving Association (SALA) Championships were the team’s first competing in the big beach division for lifesaving crews of more than 50 mem-bers. At 51 lifeguards, WBOR just qualified for the division, in which it claimed first place.

WBOR won several events in both the men’s and women’s competition. In some races, the WBOR team took both first and second place.

The WBOR team took the top spot in men’s toplin race, wom-en’s toplin race and the men’s run-swim-run. In several races, WBOR had more than one com-petitor or team, enabling them to take first and second in the men’s landline rescue race, men’s surf race, men’s surf-ski, men’s res-cue race and the women’s rescue race. In board rescue, the WBOR men took first, second and third. The women’s team took second, third and fourth in the surf-ski race.

WBOR team member Lindsey

Gerkens won the overall Ironwoman competition and less than one hour later turned around to win the same race in the over-30 women’s category.

“I’m not the best at any disci-pline,” said Gerkens, who won Ironwoman at regionals in 2014 as well. “It really plays to my strength to just be well rounded and do everything well.”

Team captain Hunter Hay said competitions like these show the quality of lifesaving talent on Wrightsville Beach.

“Our two rescue race teams that won first and second last year at nationals, they got third and fourth,” Hay said. “Wrightsville Beach is four and a half miles and has two of the best rescue swim-mers in the country on that teeny little beach.”

Hay attributes the team’s suc-cess partly to talented athletes coming into the WBOR pro-gram from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, mainly from the swim and track programs. The other part is plain old hard work.

“We put in a tremendous amount of time training, gener-ally four or five days a week as a group, plus we have guys that train on their own,” Hay said. He added training for the com-petition is done outside of their lifeguard duties.

For observers on the beach, the lifesaving events looked like intense competition. But for the

men and women going against each other in the water, it was about learning and sharing, not just winning or losing.

“It not only allows us to hone our lifeguarding skills, it’s also really good for camaraderie,” team member Mo Peacock said.

While many of the lifeguards competing were in their teens or 20s, the event showed life-guards can maintain their skills

even into their later years. Susan Wallis, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., is 62 and competed in the Ironwoman, finishing fifth.

Wallis, who has competed for several years, said the event gives lifeguards an opportu-nity to learn new lifeguarding techniques.

“For my guards, they are able to talk to other beaches, to see what they do and to share ideas,”

Wallis said. Dee Peacock cheered loudly

for the first-place WBOR land-line rescue team, where her stepson Mo and his teammates pulled a mock drowning victim into the shore.

While she was thrilled the WBOR team won the event, she spoke first about all the lifeguards at the competition. “Everybody is a winner, they’re

all good kids,” she said. Next up for the WBOR team

will be United States Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Championships, held Aug. 5-8 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Friends of Wrightsville Beach will host a barbecue dinner July 23 at Wrightsville Beach municipal park to raise funds for the trip.email [email protected]


Wrightsville Beach lifeguards Hunter Hay, left, and Zack Sowers run back to the finish line during the board rescue portion of the South Atlantic Lifesaving Association’s Regional Lifeguard Competition in Carolina Beach Wednesday, July 15.

Staff photo by Terry Lane

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue tends to four swimmers rescued from a rip current by surfers Trey Lewis and Deaton Wright Friday, July 17 north of Johnnie Mercer’s Pier.

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New Hanover County Commissioners approve AAI incentive

Weekend Police ReportFriday, July 17

Citations

• Kimberly Starr Geiger was cited for a stoplight violation.• William Sean McGarry was cited for speeding.

Warning Tickets

• Chloe E. Farriss was warned for a stop sign violation.• James K. Gurley was warned for an equipment violation.• George Mcintyre Jr. was warned for an equipment violation.

Civil Penalties

• Three people were penalized for human waste.• Two people were penalized for open containers.

reports

• Shell Island Resort reported larceny.• Found property was reported.

Saturday, July 18

arrests

• David Starling was arrested for assault on a female.• Trina Starling was arrested for simple assault.

Citations

• Ebony Elyse Goodwin was cited for larceny.• Jennifer Noble was cited for speeding.• Shonnitha Gregory was cited for driving without a license.

Warning Tickets

• Angela Miller was warned for a right-of-way violation.• Harold Guffey was warned for an improper right turn.

Civil Penalties

• Six people were penalized for open containers.• Four people were penalized for glass on the beach.• Cody Frennea was penalized for a dog on the beach.• Patrick S. Porter was penalized for human waste.

reports

• Taylor Lasure reported larceny.• Preston Frieze reported simple assault.

Vehicles/Trailers/Vessels Tagged

• A light blue sailboat was tagged for illegal mooring in Banks Channel.

Sunday, July 19

arrests

• A juvenile was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol.

Citations

• Lawrence Tomney was cited for expired registration and an inspection violation.

• Janice Norman Smith was cited for larceny.• David Honeycutt Jr. was cited for a seat belt violation.• Mariah Jacobs was cited for speeding.

Warning Tickets

• Marie Antoinette Hobbs was warned for a stop light violation.• Alison Morgan was warned for speeding.

Civil Penalties

• Abdenbi Taje was penalized for impeding traffic.• Four people were penalized for glass on the beach.• Three people were penalized for open containers.• Two people were penalized for dogs on the beach.

reports

• Redix reported larceny.• Lieutenant R. Dawson reported found property.• Causeway Market reported larceny.

Vehicles/Trailers/Vessels Tagged

• A 19-foot green-and-black boat was tagged for illegal mooring.

for the recordQuestion and photographs by Henry Burnett and Pam Creech

How would offshore drilling affect you?

Scott Burns Rye, N.H.

“Negatively. That would change a lot of stuff. Why ruin a good thing?”

Rose Ludwig Wilmington, N.C.

“If they spoiled this beach, I’d be quite upset. In secluded areas, I’d be okay

with that.”

Kim Papst Saginaw, Mich.

“I don’t want to see any pollution.”

Dave Garrett Midland, Mich.

“I think the government should invest in alternative energy.”

Finn Dennis Charleston, S.C.

“It’s going to affect the fishing and the waves.”

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Smack TalkFlag football trash talk ended in a split lip and assault charges July 11

after Temone Hansley, of Castle Hayne, punched and kicked Adam Fering in the face following a play. Fering required stitches for the laceration on his lip and Hansley was arrested on charges of assault inflicting serious injury, a misdemeanor.

Phony CallOn Tuesday, July 14, a sales representative who claimed to be an

employee of Duke Energy called Shell Island Resort and said the power would be turned off due to an unpaid utility bill. The resort reported the incident to police. No money was transferred.

street fightAt 5 Stone St., apartment tenant 24-year-old Gordon Frieze engaged

in a verbal argument with 21-year-old Jahlil Hall on Sunday, July 19 at 2:30 a.m. while Frieze sat on his porch and Hall was in his car. Hall exited his vehicle and put Frieze in a chokehold. Frieze did not press charges. No one was arrested.

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— Approved rezoning a 2.39-acre tract off Carolina Beach Road just south of the Tregembo Animal Park from large-lot resi-dential (R-15) to highway business (B-2). The surrounding property is already used for commercial purposes.

— Approved issuing $92 million

in voter-approved bonds for com-pletion of the humanities and emerging technology buildings at Cape Fear Community College and several public school proj-ects, including a new elementary school, replacement of two schools and major renovations at Hoggard and Laney high schools. Voters approved the bonds in 2008 and 2014, respectively.email [email protected]


AAIPharma will get $275,000 from New Hanover County and is seeking $225,000 from the city of Wilmington for an expansion of the company’s headquarters here. The county commissioners approved their share of the payments by a 4-1 vote Monday.

Commissioner Woody White voted against the incentive offer-ing, saying while there are times incentives are justified, he believes they are overused and unfairly dis-tributed. AAI is expected to ask the Wilmington City Council for the remaining share of a one-half mil-lion dollar total investment during Tuesday’s council meeting.

But the majority of the board supported the allocation as fur-thering the county’s economic development goals. Economic development officials have iden-tified the pharmaceutical industry and headquarters expansions or recruitment as the types of busi-nesses that will benefit the area.

“This is a growing sector,” said Scott Satterfield, chief executive officer of Wilmington Business Development, which recruits busi-nesses for the county. AAI already has a substantial investment and

more than 4,003 employees in Wilmington, he said, and the expansion will only increase its economic impact.

“There are a lot of communities that would love to have this proj-ect,” he said.

He also noted the types of jobs AAI provides have an average annual salary of $77,000.

In return for the incentive pay-ments, which would be distributed over five years, the company must invest no less than $20 million and provide 50 additional jobs over that period. The annual grants would not begin until construction is completed.

The expansion would involve a new, 40,000-square-foot headquar-ters and extensive renovations to a 30,000-square-foot building for lab space. The incentives are an important step, but AAI has not announced a final decision yet. The company has labs in several other places, including St. Louis, New Jersey and the Milwaukee area, and is fielding offers from state and local governments there.

Eric Evans, AAI’s chief financial officer, confirmed the company has been approached by other areas that are offering money.

“It does not seem like a large amount of money,” he said, but

added that it is “difficult to say no” when another area is offering money.

But he said AAI has a longstand-ing commitment to Wilmington. He said the company will have a decision “fairly quickly.”

White, who stressed he appre-ciates the company’s economic contributions, was skeptical. Considering the size of the invest-ment, he said he is not sure that $500,000 is going to be critical to that. He also said it seems as though the decision already has been made.

Evans said many factors make Wilmington attractive, among them the strength of University of North Carolina system.

“We hire extensively out of the chemistry department at UNCW,” he said. But he also said incentives are an important consideration.

The other commissioners did not share White’s objections. Commissioner Beth Dawson pointed to an analysis from Coudriet that projects — conser-vatively, according to the county manager — at least a 200 percent return on investment over 10 years.

In other business Monday, the commissioners:

— Approved a contract with Bordeaux Construction to renovate

the shuttered WASTEC plant for use as a recycling facility to be operated by Sonoco, a packag-ing company that will process and sell the county’s recyclables. White noted the bid of $1.157 million is roughly 40 percent higher than budgeted, characterizing it as a whiff. Coudriet and Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman both declared respon-sibility for the miscalculation. But Coudriet also noted construction costs are going up considerably as the economy improves, and the complexity and the short timetable for the project require a substantial commitment of manpower by the contractor, which also has other projects in the works. The board voted unanimously to accept the bid despite concerns about the missed estimate.

— Tabled a policy on naming and sponsorships for county-owned facilities and assets. The policy is intended to standardize the process for recognizing financial sponsor-ships and naming facilities, but Commissioners Woody White and Beth Dawson were concerned that as proposed, it would allow those decisions to be made by depart-ment heads or the county manager unless they reached a certain level of giving. Both commissioners said


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Wrightsville Beach firemen are celebrating 100 years of service in the town. That alone is an accomplishment worthy of celebration, and celebrate they will. We should join them.

The beach-side community has always been vul-nerable to fires because of high winds, wood-frame cottages and hotels in close proximity. Initially, lack of a fire department with necessary equipment con-tributed to the town’s susceptibility.

During the town’s first documented fire in 1894, there was no volunteer fire department. This blaze destroyed the Island Beach Hotel at the Hammocks (now Harbor Island), along with the property’s ball-room and pavilion. The hotel opened its doors in 1888, and offered 160 rooms, a grand ballroom and a 4,300-square-foot pavilion for concerts and dancing.

The town’s volunteer fire brigade formed in 1915. Many changes have taken place since then. It evolved from the volunteer group that employed carts, bucket brigades and existing water pipes —no fire hydrants — to battle the Great Fire of 1934, into a combination professional and on-call force that can respond in minutes with three fire engines capable of pumping 4,500 gallons of water onto a fire in one minute.

The town has endured its share of memorable fires. Fire of 1919: The Seashore Hotel suffered its first

major fire in 1919, when the building, which at the time boasted 110 rooms and entertainment like bil-liards and bowling alleys, was destroyed. A lack of wind and a later thunderstorm helped contain this blaze.

Fire of 1926: In the 1920s, Shell Island was the premier resort for African Americans with hotels, private cottages, bath halls, concessions and a dance pavilion. Visitors would travel from 50 cit-ies in 10 different states because the resort was so unusual at the time. In June of 1926, a fire started in a dining room and, within a half hour, the pavilion was in ruins. With strong southerly winds and a lack of resources, only five buildings escaped the blaze. The resort was never rebuilt.

The Great Fire of 1934: On Sunday, Jan. 28, in the cold of the January off-season the peaceful, sleepy winter was shattered. At about 12:30 in the afternoon, smoke was seen billowing out of the Kitty Cottage, the well-known boarding house in which the fire began. It’s rumored that a cigarette lit during a card game started the fire, but others believe it was caused by an electric iron. The fire leveled 103 build-ings, including the celebrated Oceanic Hotel.

Fire of 1948: In 90 minutes, five Wrightsville Beach structures were destroyed by fire that broke out around 3:30 pm, Tuesday, August 10, originating from an oil stove. The flames, fanned by a stiff south-east wind, destroyed properties owned by J.J. Pae at 538 and 540 South Lumina Ave. and his Judy Apartments at 540 Waynick Blvd. Luther T. Rogers’ 30-room Atlantic Inn at 542 South Lumina Ave. was also destroyed; the 15 occupants escaped injury.

Fire of 1955: After the Seashore Hotel survived the Great Fire of 1934, the owners of the Kitty Cottage

leased the building and renamed it the Ocean Terrace Hotel. Later suffering damage from Hurricane Hazel in 1954, the hotel was ravaged by fire in 1955. By 1964, it was replaced by the Blockade Runner.

Fire of 1981: The fire that destroyed the Doak Apartments at 551 South Lumina Ave. on Dec. 6 destroyed the Hanover Seaside Club and did minor damage to the Carolina Temple Apartments. This is the only line of duty death the department has had. Wrightsville’s Wynn Plaza is dedicated to fireman Lt. Robert M. Wynn, 28 who lost his life in the blaze. Fireman John Dennison, 21, was treated for second-degree burns over 25 percent of his body.

Technology, like thermal imaging cameras, has significantly improved the department’s ability to extinguish a fire, while protective gear and use of self-contained breathing apparatus, as an example, have improved the department’s ability to protect the firefighting men and women.

The department moved into its state-of-the-art public safety facility on Bob Sawyer Drive in September 2010. Three components make up the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department: 12 career personnel, 25 paid on-call members and the depart-ment’s intern program.

The first lifeguards of Wrightsville Beach, employed by the hotels and clubs, kept watch over the beach from long surf boats anchored beyond the breakers. At the first sign of trouble, up came the anchor, and the boat raced to the scene, powered by the oars of six African-American men hired to assist in the lifesaving operations. A 1913 ordinance required the Hanover Seaside Club, the Seashore Hotel, the Carolina Yacht Club and the Oceanic Hotel to employ lifeguards and maintain a surf boat.

Today, Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue, a divi-sion of the town’s fire department, mans the beach strand. Under the supervision of program director Dave Baker, the department man 13 lifeguard stands, but only after competing for coveted spots on the team and undergoing a rigorous training regimen that includes a survival swim in conjunction with U.S. Coast Guard Station at Wrightsville Beach. The squad of 51 meets the highest standards of the United States Lifesaving Association, and won the regional lifesaving champion earlier this month — for the third consecutive year — and heads again to national ocean rescue competition in August. The team of 15 guards finished third in small beach and 10th overall out of 64 lifesaving teams from around the country in 2014. WBOR has been recognized for its efforts to educate the public about rip currents and beach safety.

Fire Chief Frank Smith and the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department will celebrate their centennial on January 28, with a BBQ plate fundraiser in the municipal park, fire apparatus display, fire safety exhibits and children’s bounce house beginning at 5 p.m., followed by the Thursday night concert in the park.

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Paul Lawler is a past “mayor” of Residents of Old Wilmington, a group that focuses on downtown preservation and revitalization efforts. He has been vocal about the city’s effort to redevelop the aging Water Street Parking Deck and has been particularly critical of putting taxpayer money into a new parking deck that would be leased in part to the private developers of the proposed complex. He said his top priorities are public safety and economic growth, focusing on jobs in the tech and travel and tourism industries, with an eye on jobs that pay better than many existing retail and tourism jobs.

Frank Madonna spent a number of years in local government in New York before going into the telecommunications field. Since retiring to Wilmington, the Landfall resident has served on his neighborhood management council as well as the Cape Fear Community College Foundation board. He said he has no specific agenda or vested interests but wants to help the city manage and plan for growth that shows no sign of stopping.

John Presswood, a real estate appraiser, has been a Wilmington resident since 1996 and is currently serving on the city’s board of adjustment, which handles requests for variances from zoning rules. He said he would like to see a better effort to inform residents about issues of concern and to energize neighborhoods to be more active and vocal. He is also concerned about economic develop-ment, clean energy, parks and bike paths, and crime reduction.

Rogers, who owns an appliance store, has taken an active inter-est in transportation issues, suggesting out-of-the-box alternatives to N.C. Department of Transportation proposals for managing the city’s traffic problems. For example, he thinks South College Road and Kerr Avenue should be one-way streets rather than putting resources into building an at-grade or raised interchange at the busy College/Oleander Drive intersection. He also has been interested in preserving neighborhoods and said he helped fight off rezoning.

As for the incumbents, Anderson and Haynes are seeking a sec-ond term. Anderson said a major focus of the next council must be on completing a comprehensive plan that will change zoning rules in time for a new city. With annexation dead, denser development and redeveloping some areas will be a priority if people don’t want their taxes to go up, he said. He also believes the council has done a good job limiting tax increases but said he would like to see more resources targeted toward some of the smaller tasks that were cut out during the recession, such as mowing parks and rights-of-way more often.

Haynes said the city launched a number of exciting projects during her first term — a 7-acre purchase for a new park on the Cape Fear River, a hotel for the Wilmington Convention Center and redevelopment of the Water Street deck — and she wants to see them through.

In Carolina Beach, incumbent Mayor Dan Wilcox faces former Mayor Bob Lewis, whom he defeated by just seven votes in 2013. Lewis, a former councilman, was appointed to the office by fellow council members in 2012 but lost the narrow race two years ago.

Nine people, including the two incumbents up for re-election, are seeking two seats on the town council. Among them is for-mer Councilman Lonnie Lashley, who resigned along with former Mayor Ray Rothrock and former Town Manager Tim Owens, now in the same position at Wrightsville Beach.

Owens said at the time he felt compelled to resign by Lewis (then a councilman) and council members Sarah Friede and Steve Shuttleworth.

Lashley and Rothrock resigned in response to Owens’ resigna-tion. Shuttleworth, who had criticized Owens’ performance as too focused on tax increases to raise revenue, and Friede filed for re-election this year. Also running for council are Tom Bridges, who served briefly but was defeated in the 2013 general election; Patrick Boykin, Tom Elicson, Tammy Hanson, T.D. Scaringi and Steve Wright.

In Kure Beach, incumbent Mayor Dean Lambeth is being chal-lenged by town council member Emile Swearingen. The two are on opposite sides of the oil exploration effort; Swearingen was critical of Lambeth’s letter in support of seismic testing without a vote of the council. He sent the letter on personal stationery but identified himself as mayor of Kure Beach.

Three people have filed for two seats on the town council: incum-bent David Heglar will face challengers John Ellen and Joseph Whitley.email [email protected]

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The first step in closing the ponds is dewatering, a process that will require dumping the water into the Cape Fear River. The permit limits the amount of heavy metals and other pollutants that can flow into the river.

The Sutton plant’s storage ponds contain 7.2 million tons of coal ash. When excavation begins — sometime within the next few weeks, once the final permit is issued — 2 million tons will be taken to an abandoned clay mine near Moncure in Chatham County. The rest will be stored in a new, heavily lined landfill on the Sutton site.

Several layers of synthetic and natural lining will surround the ash on both sites to pre-vent leakage, said Jeff Brooks, a spokesman for Duke Energy. In an email from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, agency spokesman Mike Rusher said the company also will be required to monitor water quality and the integrity of the coal-ash storage facilities.

But Frank Holleman, senior attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center in Chapel Hill, said the permit does

not require daily testing for all pollutants and allows the util-ity to use an average of readings over a period of time. It seems like a small detail, he said, but what that means is the effluent could exceed pollution limits on any given day.

“Unfortunately, it is ineffective as written,” Holleman said.

On the plus side, he said, the permit now requires that Sutton Lake, a popular fishing spot on the Sutton property, be classified as a water of the state, as opposed to a discharge pond. That desig-nation requires Duke to adhere to water quality standards.

The reclassification requires modification of the site’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. In an email explaining some of the permit’s provisions, N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources spokes-man Mike Rusher said the lake will be monitored to ensure safe fishing. A study by a Wake Forest biologist and promoted by the environmental law center found high levels of selenium, thallium, arsenic and other toxic elements in Sutton Lake, as well as fish with severe deformities.

Brooks wouldn’t specifically say whether the significant cost of closing the ash ponds will be

passed on to customers. But, he said, “We do see basin closure as part of the normal life cycle of the plant.” The state utilities commission allows those costs to

be included in rate-setting deci-sions, he said.

Environmental and consumer groups have suggested that Duke and its shareholders should bear

the entire cost because the work is a result of pollution caused by the coal-ash lagoons.

A public hearing on the dis-charge permit will be held at

6 p.m. Aug. 5 at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station Auditorium, 502 N. Front St., Wilmington. People wishing to speak may sign up beginning at 5 p.m.

C o m m e n t s a l s o w i l l be accepted by email at publ [email protected], and by mail at Wastewater Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C., 27699-1617. All comments must be received by Aug. 5.

To view a copy of the permit online, visit the following link: http://bit.ly/1MD9Ezg

In addition to the ash exca-vation, separate crews will be dismantling the 550-foot, red-and-white ringed smokestacks a few feet at a time, Brooks said. The stacks at the former coal-fired plant off U.S. 421 north of Wilmington are a familiar part of the local skyline, but they will soon be no more.

A ring-shaped machine will be used to deconstruct the stack at a rate of about 10 feet per week, Brooks said. The work could begin within a few weeks, he said.

The stacks were attached to the steam plant, which was replaced in 2013 by one fueled by cleaner-burning natural gas.email [email protected]

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The event features activities for people of all ages. Children can play in the bounce house or have their face painted. Older children and adults can check out the fire department appara-tus on display, including a fire truck with its ladder raised.

The fire department will also

provide educational materials on fire safety and on the department’s rich history, which has many times been called to service to defend Wrightsville Beach’s residents and property from fires that can be driven by ocean winds.

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue, a division of the fire department, will also display some if its equipment, as well as educational information on

water safety and rip currents. Many lifeguards are certified firefighters who return to full-time duty after the summer beach season ends.

The Wrightsville Beach Vo l u n t e e r F i r e f i g h t e r s Association will sell T-shirts and water bottles with the fire department’s logo. Mission BBQ will donate food to the event, selling BBQ plates for $5.

The Wrightsville Beach Fire Department was a volunteer unit until 1984 when it began hiring professional firefighters. The department’s first full-time chief, Everett Ward, is expected to be at the event, in addition to current chief Frank Smith, said Marcus Scott, Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefighters Association president.email [email protected]

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the Surfrider Foundation, empha-sized the ecological damage that would occur to North Carolina if an oil rig were to leak.

“The most important thing is the potential degradation of eco-system services. Some of the most obvious ones are fisheries, clean water, processing of nutri-ents and waste, the hurricane protection our well-kept wetlands provide for us,” she said.

North Carolina’s fishing, tour-ism and recreation industries are dependent on healthy coastal eco-systems, Deignan said.

“Those three industries support roughly 51,000 jobs and gener-ate about $2.2 billion in GDP,” she said. “If we look at this graph the North Carolina Commerce Department put out for 2013 data, is shows that visitor spending to New Hanover County alone was almost $480 million. This trans-lates to high state and local tax revenue.”

Douglas Nowacek, a profes-sor at Duke University’s marine lab who is a specialist in marine mammal bioacoustics and seis-mic surveys, also urged the council to support the resolution.

“Noise that is out of the ordi-nary, that is anything that is

louder than ambient levels, can disrupt the behavior of these ani-mals,” he said.

Nowacek described the inten-sity of the air guns used for seismic testing.

“The air guns used generate the most intense sound put in the ocean other than explosives. A standard air gun array put behind a vessel generates 250-260 decibels of sound. To put that in context, due to the efficiency with which sound travels under-water, under certain propagation conditions, those sounds can and have been heard 2,500 miles away from the source.”

Robert Gisiner, director of

marine environment at the International Association of Geophysical Contractors, urged the council to oppose the reso-lution. Gisiner said drilling for oil will help meet the energy demands of the Wilmington met-ropolitan area. He also added that seismic testing will aid the drill-ing process.

“When we redid surveys with modern technology in the Gulf of Mexico, there was five times as much oil and gas there as we thought there was in ’83. There’s a very good chance the same thing is going to happen here,” Gisiner said.email [email protected]

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package if needed. “This legislation will decimate

our travel and tourism sector, particularly in our mountain and

beach communities, shop own-ers and their employees who depend on tourism for their live-lihood,” McCrory stated.

Local officials have already traveled once to Raleigh to lobby state legislators to reject

the proposal and Blair said it might be necessary to make another trip to the capital. He said local officials would dis-cuss their options as the budget battle continues.

“Why build more restaurants

on Wrightsville Beach if it’s going to cost too much,” Blair said, adding that sales tax revenues go to support the infrastructure to support new development across the county.email [email protected]

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Wilmington City Council Member Neil Anderson questions speakers before the council votes to pass a resolution opposing offshore drilling and seismic testing off the North Carolina coast Tuesday, July 21.

Supplied photo by Alan Cradick, flight provided by Southwings

Duke Energy’s L.V. Sutton Plant, the coal ash ponds, Sutton Lake and the Cape Fear River, November 2, 2013.


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Outdoor ArtFountainside Art ExhibitionLumina StationSaturday, July 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Free

Enjoy handmade artwork and live jazz music by the Doug Irving Trio during the Fountainside Art Exhibition at Lumina Station. Attendees can enter raffles and win giveaways. Proceeds will benefit Surfers Healing, a non-profit that exposes people with autism to the sport of surfing. For details, call Sue Sielecki at 910-256-0900.

Garden GamesFamily Fun Night Airlie GardensSaturday, July 25, 5-8 p.m., $5-$9

Children and adults can visit Airlie Gardens after hours to play games, make crafts, partake in a scav-enger hunt and listen to live music. Food truck fare and garden tours will also be provided. To learn more, contact Jodi Rich at 910-798-7700 or [email protected], or visit www.airliegardens.org

Groovy MovesFourth Annual Hippie BallWarwick CenterSaturday, July 25, 7-11 p.m., $50

Bust a move during Kids Making It’s Fourth Annual Hippie Ball in the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Warwick Center, featuring food, beverages and auction items. Attendees should wear ’60s and ’70s-inspired attire. Proceeds ben-efit Kids Making It, a local non-profit organization that helps at-risk teens. For more information, visit www.kidsmakingit.org

Starry Showsky QuestCape Fear MuseumSunday, July 26, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., $5-$8

Take a simulated journey in the Cape Fear Museum’s digital planetarium and explore the solar system’s stars, planets and other celestial bodies. The shows are suitable for children and adults. Show times are at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. To learn call the museum at 910-798-4362 or visit www.capefearmuseum.com

For most people, seeing is believing. But for blind surfer Derek Rabelo, faith in the invisible transcends fear of the unknown. Rabelo gained worldwide recognition while surfing the big-gest waves of Hawaii, and he joined visually impaired kids

learning to surf during Indo Jax Surf Charities camp at Wrightsville Beach last week.

“I’m so glad to be here. We are giving them the opportunity to live their dreams,” Rabelo said. “I don’t have words to describe this proj-ect. Indo Jax’s school is doing a perfect job.”

Rabelo started surfing on the shores of his native Brazil. His surf coaches believed he could do anything despite his blindness, he said.

“They came into my life in the exact moment and I’m so blessed by God to have them in my life,” he said.

Rabelo now travels around the United States promoting the film “Beyond Sight: The Derek Rabelo Story” and inspiring other kids with disabilities to continue to dream big.

Pastor Mike Ashcraft, senior pastor at Port City Community Church, said Rabelo is proof that visually impaired kids have no limits.

“The whole idea is to help kids do things they didn’t think they could do,” he said. “Not based on what they can see, but based on what they believe.”

Kevin Curtis, outreach director at Walking on Water, the Christian ministry that produced Rabelo’s film, explained the connection between surfing and faith.

“There is a oneness that you feel, but it also leads you to some place to think a little deeper about, ‘Where did this wave come from?’” he said. “I would say most surfers realize some kind of spiritual connection.”

Jack Viorel, owner of Indo Jax Surf Charities and school, said the camps are not about evange-lism, but that his belief in God drives him to help others.

“I’ve always had faith,” he said, “but that’s not why I got started. Now

it is the purpose. ... We’re using the water and we’re making a difference in people’s lives.”

Viorel first worked with special needs children as a teacher in southern California. His was the only classroom in the district with a wheelchair ramp, he said, so he taught many children who were disabled.

“I really loved teaching the underdog,” he said. After moving to Wrightsville Beach, Viorel realized surfing could be therapeutic for

medically fragile and underprivileged youth. The first charity camp was for children born with HIV.

“I started a surf camp to pay for the charity. Now here we are and I’m just along for the ride,” he said. “We do about 12 to 15 free outreach camps for medically fragile and special needs children.”

The camp taught children like Maddox Dean, a young participant from Asheville, N.C., to keep standing up whenever he falls down. His mother, Amy Dean, said the volunteers were impressive.

“We will be back every year,” she said.This lesson in perseverance impacted the instructors as well. Nick Maciel and Craig

Jacobs visited from California to volunteer with the camp.“They learn how to overcome their own struggles and what they need to do to ride,”

Maciel said. Jacobs added, “Their self-esteem improves so much.”During a camp event at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort July 17, Maddie Ashcraft,

surf instructor and event coordinator, said she could never give the kids and much as they give her.

“Personally, I think they’ve impacted me more than I’ve impacted them,” she said.Keller Johnson, vice president of education at the Helen Keller Foundation, praised

Indo Jax’s charity program. “This place inspires me,” she said. “The Helen Keller Foundation chose to support

Indo Jax because … we believe this program is making a difference.”Indo Jax Surf Charities is a 501C3 nonprofit. Indo Jax Surf School is a for profit entity.

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Top to bottom: Instructor Jessi Nelson leads blind surfer Derek Rabelo to the beach following a session at the Indo Jax surf camp for the visually impaired Friday, July17. Maddox Dean of Asheville surfs with instructor Don Bennett. Ayden Chilton of Mocksville rides a wave with help from instructor Matt Steinkamp. Indo Jax instructors and students gather on the beach at Public Beach Access No. 10 at Mallard Street for the last day of the Indo Jax surf camp for the visually impaired.

Staff photos by Allison Potter

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Wrightsville Beach Museum commemorates Chris StoneBy Pam CreechStaff Writer

Inspired by the memory of a Harbor Island resident, nature enthusiast and local history afi-cionado, the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History will host a children’s camp this summer that will demonstrate the importance of preserving and protecting the local environment.

Camp Chris Stone will get kids “into the marsh to have a lot of fun, as well as learn about our local ecology and the importance of preserving it so their children can do the same thing Chris did when he was growing up at the beach,” said Madeline Flagler, the muse-um’s director.

To honor his legacy, Stone’s fam-ily designated the museum as the recipient of memorials with the Chris Stone Fund. Flagler asked the family to help designate how those donations would then be used.

Flagler remembers Stone for his passion for preserving Wrightsville Beach landmarks and his construc-tion finesse.

“Chris had always been a very big help to the museum,” she said. “He had been on the Historic Landmark Commission for the town. He was very aware of the preservation issues and the issues specifically about this house — how to repair it without changing things too much. He oversaw the last major maintenance that

was done of the museum, which included replacing the wooden awnings with something that was just like what had been there before.”

Flagler is also grateful for the help and leadership of Stone’s widow, Rhesa, who was once chair of the museum’s board or directors.

“She’s been very involved with us putting together this camp,” Flagler said.

The camp’s first session, which will take place July 27-31, is already full.

The camp’s second session is held August 10-14. While it was designed for children

ages 10-12, younger children are also welcome.

“We’re going to be flexible with the ages on that second camp,” said Sandy May, a vol-unteer with the museum and camp. “We want them to be able to identify mud snails, mussels, oysters and fiddler crabs and know what they do.”

May also wants children to learn to identify birds.

May, alongside Cissie Brooks, the marine science coordinator for Wrightsville Beach School, will give the children hands-on learning experiences.

“We’re going to teach them

how to fish. We’re going to make cane poles out of bamboo,” May said. “We’re going to do crab lines and crab nets.”

May said she is accustomed to getting muddy in the salt marshes of Wrightsville Beach because that’s where her grandchildren like to play. While she wants the camp to be fun, she said the focus will be on education.

“We’re going to talk about the ecosystem and how important the salt marsh cord grass is,” she said. “Our goal is to teach them to preserve and protect and appreci-ate what we have here.”email [email protected]

Bellamy Mansion hosts Cape Fear Camera Club exhibitionBy Pam CreechStaff Writer

Wilmington-area residents and tourists can soon embark on a pictorial vacation to local spots like Fort Fisher and Airlie Gardens, and faraway destina-tions like Croatia, Kenya and Greece by visiting the Bellamy Mansion Museum. That’s where members of the Cape Fear Camera Club will showcase some of their best work dur-ing the upcoming “Images of Distinction” exhibition.

“They’re all amazing. I’m particularly fond of a couple pictures of birds. One of our members went on a safari in Africa,” said Jennifer Byrd, the club’s exhibitions director. The second bird photo is a kingfisher in flight that was shot locally by

Charlie English — a photo that received an honorable mention in a Photographic Society of America (PSA) contest.

The top 23 photographs taken by club members will adorn the walls of two rooms on the sec-ond floor of the Bellamy Mansion during the exhibit.

“It recognizes our exceptional club photographers,” Byrd said. “We have six competi-tions throughout the year. The top 20 percent of those ribbon winners, along with anybody who had a photograph that got an honorable mention or above from the Photographic Society of America can get a photo in the show.”

Byrd said the club is registered with the PSA, a world-wide orga-nization that promotes art and sciences through photography.

Club members submit photo-graphs to three PSA contest divisions: nature, projected image and photo travel.

A standout in the nature cat-egory is a magnolia photo that member Jill Bernstein snapped in Airlie Gardens, Byrd said.

Byrd hopes the exhibit will allow the community to learn more about the camera club.

“We have a little over 100 mem-bers and we meet locally once a month. We have field trips every month and we also have a class once a month, like a seminar,” she said.

The opening reception for “Images of Distinction” will take place Friday, July 24, 6-9 p.m. The exhibit will run until Aug. 24.

For more information, visit www.capefearcameraclub.orgemail [email protected]

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“Kingfisher in Flight” by Charlie English is one photo exhibited in “Images of Distinction,” July 24 – Aug. 24.


By Terry LaneStaff Writer

Edging out the competition by just 3 pounds, Dré Fleury earned the title of Wrightsville Beach Spearfishing Tournament master hunter for the sec-ond consecutive year.

Fleury, of Charlotte, N.C., scored 73.2 pounds of catch over two and one-half days of spearfishing July 17-19, while Brian Atack of Oak Island, N.C., brought in 70.3 pounds.

“There was great weather. The divers brought in an incredible amount of fish,” tournament organizer Ryan McInnis said.

The divers said the competition started with chal-lenging conditions on Friday. But the ocean was more hospitable Saturday and Sunday, they said.

“The first day was pretty rough. The wind was blowing and creating rough seas,” Atack said.

The tournament scheduled one month later, in July rather than June this year, which Fleury said resulted in overall calmer seas for the weekend.

“The conditions were epic,” Fleury said of the

weekend weather. “It was flat, calm and beautiful. We were 60 miles offshore and we had top-to-bot-tom visibility.”

The women’s division master hunter Kathryn Dillen, of Castle Hayne, N.C., said the difficult con-ditions Friday made the catch much more satisfying. Dillen brought in 26 pounds of catch in what was only her second time ever spearfishing.

“That made it worth it,” Dillen said. “I wanted to have a successful dive. I had a blast.”

Sam Blount caught the biggest lobster at 15.2 pounds, which McInnis described as a pre-historic relic.

“A 12-pound lobster is considered huge,” he said.Other winners included Mark Winneberger,

University of North Carolina Wilmington spearfish-ing club president, who won the pelagic division with 60.9 pounds. Jason Dillen, of Castle Hayne, N.C., won the bottom fish division with 48.1 pounds while Mark Laboccetta and Patrick Freeman shared the inshore division with 10.2 pounds each. Jim Atack won the tournament’s sportsmanship award.

The competitors were split between scuba and freedivers, who descend below water using only their held breath. McInnis said about 60 percent of the entries were from scuba spearfishers while 40 percent were free divers.

Though different disciplines, McInnis said the competition is fair. While scuba divers have more time under the water, they have fewer options for hunting fish, as the bubbles scare them off. Freedivers have limited time, but more fish to hunt.

And while the goal of the tournament is to bring in the most fish, McInnis said the tournament also offered many opportunities to help local marine life.

Many tournament contestants had the option to donate their fish carcasses to the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, which examines the fish’s inner ear bone to determine its age, similar to counting the rings on a tree. The data will help the state’s Department of Environmental and Natural Resources develop more accurate information on the state’s fish population.

The tournament also featured a contest for hunt-ing the most lionfish, an invasive fish that preys on local species. Erin Burge won the lionfish award by spearing 42. Additionally, 10 percent of the tour-nament proceeds went to Divers Alert Network, a scuba safety organization.email [email protected]

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Signal Fire entertains guests during the O’Neill Sweetwater Pro-Am art and music festival Saturday, July 18 in Wrightsville Beach Park. The fundraiser, organized by Hope From Helen founder Tony Butler and Tower 7 owner Josh Vach, raised $8,400 total: $400 on the raffle, $2,100 on the food and $5,900 donated by Tower 7. Four animal charities — Paws Place, New Hanover County Animal Services Unit, Adopt-an-Angel and Pender County Humane Society — will receive $2,000 each. The remaining $400 will go into the Hope from Helen general fund. ~ Emmy Errante

Pro-Am Art And music

Staff photos by Terry Lane

Left: Ryan McInnis, right, organizer of the Wrightsville Beach Spearfishing Tournament, awards Dré Fleury the title master hunter of the men’s division for the second consecutive year Sunday, July 19. Right: Mark Winneberger weighs his 36.3-pound African pompano Saturday, July 18 during the Wrightsville Beach Spearfishing Tournament at Seapath Marina. Winneberger caught the fish on a 90-foot free dive.


May 26, 2015, 7:58 p.m.Covenant

I will stand by My covenant with you and expect you to do the same

All glory from heaven is available to you, to lose it would be a shame

Keep the covenant you profess from your heart and songs of your worship

It is important that you keep your focus and do not let your faith slip

In your covenant you worship My Son when you have com-munion with each other

You profess your faith by partaking of bread and wine with your sisters and brothers

Simple, but nonetheless, a covenant with Jesus to sayYou will devote your body and your soul to His resurrection

as you prayHoly, holy, holy is the Lamb of God who sits at My right handThe Kingdom of Heaven, the Covenant of God, on this earth

will standKeep your eye focused on the change that is occurring in

your cityAnd keep your covenant burning in your heart, for it to go

out would be a pityLook to heaven for the power you need to suppress the evil

you seeAnd be charged up by your faith that comes from a covenant

with MeI am with you in all that you do, receive the peace that is

beyond understanding tooYour covenant will last as long as you are refreshed each day

with something new

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July 23WHO IS SAVED?

Luke 13:23-24 “Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.”

LUKE 13: 22-27Jesus said that many will seek to enter salvation and will not be

able to. There are many reasons for this, but it is not because God refused salvation to anyone. “The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men ...” (Ti. 2:11) and God “is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Pet. 3:9).

There is effort involved in obtaining salvation. The effort is not for the purpose of earning salvation. That is a free gift (Rom. 5:15); but we do have to fight the good fight of faith (1 Tim. 6:12). Faith

in Jesus’ goodness is what saves us — not our own goodness — and Satan is constantly trying to destroy our faith. We have to earnestly contend for the faith. True salvation is not just mental assent, but a real heart-felt commitment.

Many people today think that going to church and associating with Christians will provide them with salvation. Some people think that they are Christians because their parents were. But salvation is having a personal relationship with the Lord. You cannot inherit salvation through the natural birth process. “You must be born again.”

We can rest assured that all those who hunger and thirst after righ-teousness shall be filled (Mt. 5:6). “Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

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The Good News

(Gen 9:11 - 12 NRSV) 11 - I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 12 - God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations:

(Exo 34:28 NRSV) He was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.

(Isa 59:21 NRSV) And as for me, this is my covenant with them, says the LORD: my spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouths of your children, or out of the mouths of your children’s children, says the LORD, from now on and forever.

(Mat 26:28 NRSV) for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

(Mark 14:24 NRSV) He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

(Luke 22:20 NRSV) And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

(Heb 9:15 NRSV) For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.

(Heb 9:20 NRSV) saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God has ordained for you.”

(Heb 13:20 NRSV) Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant.

church 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

www.littlechapel.orgWorship at Wrightsville Beach Public Access No. 4: 8 a.m.

Sunday School: 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 CHuRCH601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682

Traditional 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 CHuRCHDoug Lain, 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

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notice of foreclosure sale

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Patrick A. Smith (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Patrick Smith) to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of July, 2008, and recorded in Book 5336, Page 2173, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been sub-stituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Reg-ister of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Sub-stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on July 28, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a point in the Northern line of Wright Street, one hundred and ten (110) feet west of the intersection of the northern line of Wright Street with the western line of Sixth Street and running thence west-wardly with and along the north-ern line of Wright Street, fifty one and one-half (51.5) feet, thence northwardly and parallel with Sixth Street, one hundred twen-ty-nine and four-tenths (129.4) feet to a point in an alley; thence in a northeasterly direction along the southeastern line of said alley, eight (8) feet to a point in the southern line of a ten foot alley; thence eastwardly along the southern line of the alley and parallel with Wright Street, forty-five and nine tenths (45.9) feet to the intersection with another ten foot alley; and thence south-wardly with and along the west-ern line of this alley and parallel with Sixth Street fifty-three (53) feet to the end of said alley; and thence the same course con-tinued and parallel with Sixth Street eighty-two (82) feet to the northern line of Wright Street, the point of beginning, the same being a part of Lots Nos. 5 and 6, in Block No. 35, according to the official plan of the City of Wilm-ington, North Carolina. Being the same realty conveyed by Josie H. Fundora to the Grantors herein by deed recorded in book 1888, Page 843 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 509 Wright street, Wilmington, 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 pur-chased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hun-dred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pur-suant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree-ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attor-neys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representa-tion or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsi-bilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are dis-claimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold sub-ject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check

(no personal checks) of five 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 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 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 rent-al agreement upon 10 days’ writ-ten notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agree-ment, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil-ity 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 chal-lenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEP.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.comCase No: 1159015 (FC.FAY)July 16 and 23, 2015

15 sP 235


north carolina, neW hanover county

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Robin D. Marles and Scott D. Marles to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated November 5, 2002 and recorded on November 12, 2002 in Book 3517 at Page 789, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been sub-stituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary loca-tion at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 28, 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:

Being all of Lot 307, Section 8, Bayshore Estates Subdivision as the same is shown on map of Section 8 of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 16, Page 18, New Hanover County Reg-istry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 429 Upland Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411.

A cash deposit (no person-al checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are imme-diately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR

DEED.

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

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 occu-pies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rent-al agreement upon 10 days’ writ-ten notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agree-ment, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil-ity 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 chal-lenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchas-er 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.: 15-00502-FC01July 16 and 23, 2015


15 sP 39

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Alfred M. Ensey and Kathleen A. Ensey to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of September, 2006, and recorded in Book 5084, Page 2620, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been sub-stituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Reg-ister of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Sub-stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on July 28, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Unit 106, Cabana de Mar, Phase I, a condominium Plat Book 6, Page 319, New Hanover County Reg-istry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being locat-ed at 222 Carolina Beach Ave-nue, Unit #106, Carolina 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 pur-chased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hun-dred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pur-suant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree-ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attor-neys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representa-tion or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsi-bilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are dis-claimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold sub-ject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five 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 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 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 rent-al agreement upon 10 days’ writ-ten notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agree-ment, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil-ity 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 chal-lenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEP.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.comCase No: 1151712 (FC.FAY)July 16 and 23, 2015

county of neW hanover

in the general court of JUSTICE

suPerior court division

BEFORE THE CLERK

14 sP 377

in the matter of the fore-closure of a deed of trust from harry Pallas and WIFE, KELLY PALLAS TO LILES & godbey, Pc, trustee for JOSEPH A CARSWELL, DATED and recorded sePtem-BER 24, 2012 IN BOOK 5674, at Page 726, in the neW hanover county registry

notice of sale

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that Deed of Trust executed by Harry Pallas and wife, Kelly Pallas dated September 24,

2012 and recorded on Septem-ber 24,2012 in Book 5674, at Page 726, New Hanover Coun-ty Registry (the “Deed of Trust”); and under and by virtue of the authority vested in the under-signed as Substitute Trustee by that certain instrument record-ed in Book 5851, at Page 2261, New Hanover County Registry; and under and by virtue of that certain Authorization, Findings and Order Allowing Foreclosure entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust and the said Deed of Trust being by their terms sub-ject to foreclosure, and the hold-er of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded the foreclosure thereof for the pur-pose of satisfying said indebted-ness, and due notice having been given to those entitled to same, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at pub-lic auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the appropriate place for foreclosure sales at the New Hanover County Courthouse, Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Car-olina, at 11:00 a.m. on August 5, 2015, the property conveyed in said Deed of Trust, which prop-erty includes all those certain lots or parcels of real estate, includ-ing all improvements and fix-tures located thereon, situated, lying and being in New Hanover County, North Carolina, the same being owned of record by Harry Pallas and wife, Kelly Pallas, as reflected on the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice of Sale, and located at 2116 Mimosa Drive, Wilmington NC 28403, being more particu-larly described as follows:

Being all of Lots 35 and 36 of Country Club Pines Subdivi-sion, as shown on a map of said Subdivision in Map Book 2, Page 85 of the New Hanover County Registry.

Together with all the buildings, fixtures and improvements there-on, and all rights, easements, her-editaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, including all heating, plumbing, ventilat-ing, lighting goods, equipment and other tangible and intangi-ble property, attached to or rea-sonably necessary to the use of such premises.

The sale will be made subject to all encumbrances existing prior to the recording of the Deed of Trust, including all valid and enforceable liens and also will be subject to all taxes and special assessments outstanding against the property. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the herein-described property for a period of 120 days following confirmation of the sale. The real property may be sold in separate parcels, all together or in any manner the Substitute Trustee determines is appropriate.

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.” Nei-ther the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust being fore-closed, or both, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized represen-tatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty 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 liabili-ties arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions are expressly disclaimed.

Should the property be pur-chased by a party other than the holder of the Deed of Trust, that purchaser must pay, in addition to the amount bid, the follow-ing items: (a) the tax required by §7A-308(a)(1) of the North Caro-lina General Statutes of forty-five cents per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the bid amount up to a maximum tax of five hun-dred dollars ($500.00), and (b) the excise tax on conveyance required by §105-228.28 et. seq. of the North Carolina General

Statutes of one dollar ($1.00) per five hundred dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof of the bid amount.

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b), the successful bidder at sale may be required to make an immedi-ate cash deposit or deposit by certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or seven hun-dred fifty and no/100 dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any land transfer tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full bal-ance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee ten-ders to him a deed for the prop-erty or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain lia-ble on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30(d) and (e). The owner and holder of the indebt-edness secured by the Deed of Trust may make a credit bid.

The upset bids procedure of §45-21.27 of the North Carolina Gen-eral Statutes is applicable to this sale.

If the real property to be sold pursuant to this Notice of Sale is residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, then (a) an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to §45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Supe-rior Court in which the property is sold, and (b) any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after Octo-ber 1, 2007, may, after receiving this Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (10) days written notice to the land-lord, and upon termination of the rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the Substitute 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 for such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to expiration of the upset bid peri-od and/or the sale, and reinstate-ment of the loan without the knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchas-er will have no further remedy.

This the 30th day of June, 2015.

Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Substitute Trustee

July 23 and 30, 2015

14 sP 749

amended notice of fore-closure sale


Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed by Julie Lancaster and Brannon C. Lancaster to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), which was dated October 20, 2006 and record-ed on October 25, 2006 in Book 5097 at Page 112, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been sub-stituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary loca-tion at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on August 4, 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:

BEGINNING at a stake in the Northern edge of Wrightsville Turnpike, now known as Wrights-ville Avenue, said stake being the common corner of Lots #201-B and #202-B, according to the offi-cial plan of Forest Hills, Section “B”, duly recorded in Map Book 3, Page 51, New Hanover Coun-ty Registry, and running thence with the aforementioned lot line North 12 degrees 37 minutes East 200 feet to a point; thence North 74 degrees 23 minutes East 105.7 feet to a stake in the western edge of Forest Hills Drive; thence South 22 degrees 23 minutes East with the western edge of said Drive 285.2 feet to a stake at the beginning of a curve; thence around said curve the radius of which is 10 feet, a distance of 23.2 feet, to a stake in the North-ern edge of Wrightsville Turn-pike; thence North 77 degrees 23 minutes West with the Northern edge of said Turnpike 248 feet to the point of Beginning, the same being Lots #202-B and 203-A in Section “B”, Forest Hills, as shown on the map thereof duly record-ed in Map Book 3, Page 51, New Hanover County Registry, except a small triangular area at the North end thereof conveyed by J. Arthur Brown and wife, to Finley McMillen and wife, by deed duly recorded in Book 307, Page 484, New Hanover County Registry.

LESS AND EXCEPT that certain Highway Right of Way conveyed from Brannon C. Lancaster and wife, Julie H. Lancaster to the Department of Transportation by a Deed dated 12/13/2003 and recorded on 05/02/2007 in Book 5176, at Page 2877, New Hanover County Registry.


Said property is common-ly known as 816 Forest Hills Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403.

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

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


If the trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil-ity 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

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the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is chal-lenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchas-er will have no further remedy.


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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed by Mei Ling Chau to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated May 9, 2005 and recorded on May 13, 2005 in Book 4805 at Page 291, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been sub-stituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary loca-tion at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on August 4, 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:

Being all of Lot 33, Section 6, Tyn-dall, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 34, Page 374 of the New Hanover County Reg-istry, reference to which is here-by made for a more particular description.


Said property is common-ly known as 3553 Iris Street, Wilmington, NC 28409.

A cash deposit (no person-al checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are imme-diately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE

RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

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


If the trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil-ity 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 chal-lenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchas-er will have no further remedy.


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BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPE-rior court

executrix’s notice

The undersigned having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of Richard Spencer Pindell, III of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 2nd day of October 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per-sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 2nd day of July 2015.Elizabeth Pindell White, Executrix221 Bradley DriveWilmington, NC 284097/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2015





administrator’s notice

The undersigned having qual-ified as Administrator of the Estate of betsy fowler 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 2nd day of October 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per-sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 2nd day of July 2015.Gary Shallo, Administrator1011 W Peace Street Raleigh, NC 27605 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2015

state of north carolinacounty of neW hanover in the general court of

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15 e 888executrix notice

Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James C. Brandon, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corpo-rations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before October 9, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 9th day of July 2015.Kathy S. Brandon1100 Congressional Lane Wilmington, NC 28411W. Talmage Jones Hogue Hill, LLPAttorneys at LawPO Box 2178Wilmington, NC 284027/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/2015






The undersigned having quali-fied as Administrator of the Estate of Earl Wayne Hodges of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 10th day of October 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per-sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 9th day of July 2015.Marvin Hodges, Administrator6337 Morrow Rd Wilmington, NC 28412 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/2015

notice to creditors

Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Leon Edward Sullivan, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Brian G. Morrison, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 19th day of October, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebt-ed to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 16th day of July, 2015.Evelyn G. Martin and Larry Bat-son, Co-Executors of the Estate of Leon Edward SullivanBrian G. MorrisonSmith Moore Leatherwood LLP300 N. Third Street, Suite 301Wilmington, NC 28401July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2015






The undersigned having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of Hannah Inez Williams of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under-signed at the address shown below on or before the 15th day of October 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted

to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 16th day of July 2015.Debra Gail Paige, Executrix1518 Roane DriveWilmington, NC 284057/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/2015

notice to creditors

Having qualified as Execu-tor of the ESTATE margaret V. LEARY, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav-ing claims against said estate to present them to the under-signed on or before the 8TH day of October, 2015, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment.

Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the under-signed at The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC, 1508 Military Cut-off Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403.

This the 16th day of July, 2015.DANIEL T. LEARY, EXECUTORESTATE OF MARGARET V. LEARYJames A. MacDonaldThe MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102Wilmington, NC 284037/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/2015






The undersigned having quali-fied as Administrator of the Estate of Virgie Frances Mas-ters of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 15th day of Octo-ber 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 is the 16th day of July 2015.Lewis Blair Masters, Adminis-trator4506 Staffordshire Drive Apt #5Wilmington, NC 28412 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/2015






The undersigned having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of Bobbie M. Schlitzkus of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under-signed at the address shown below on or before the 15th day of October 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 16th day of July 2015.Melissa Kittridge, Executrix2013 Williamsburg Manor Ct Winston-Salem, NC 271037/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/2015






The undersigned having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of Clinton Barnes Wilson of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under-signed at the address shown below on or before the 15th day of October 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 16th day of July 2015.Courtney Schardt, Executrix347 Putnam Drive Wilmington, NC 284117/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/2015






The undersigned having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of Lawrence Rogers Gordon, Jr. of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 15th day of October 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per-sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned.

This is the 16th day of July 2015.Martha Elizabeth Gordon, Execu-trix7203 Scallop Ln Wilmington, NC 284097/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/2015

Executor’s Notice

The undersigned, having quali-fied as Executor of the estate of Emily M. Davidson, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of November, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per-sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned.

This the 16th day of July, 2015.Robert M. Davidson, Executorc/o Richard M. Morgan, Process Agent602 Market StreetWilmington, NC 28401July 16, 23, 30, and August 6, 2015

notice to creditors

Having qualified as Execu-tor of the Estate of Marjorie A. Davis, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said dece-dent to exhibit them in care of Douglas A. Fox, Registered Pro-cess Agent, at 102 N. Fifth Ave., Wilmington, NC 28401, on or before October 22, 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 22nd day of July, 2015.Michael F. Davis, Executor of the Estate of Marjorie A. DavisDouglas A. Fox, AttorneyYOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP102 N. 5TH Ave.Wilmington, NC 284017/23, 7/30, 8/6, and 8/13/2015

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water for the entertaining guppy heats, in which WB Surf Camp volunteers pushed little grommets into waves.

Following the first two days of competition, only eight pros were left in contention for the top prize. After running three- and four-man heats during the opening rounds, the competition switched to a man-on-man format for the quarters, semis and final.

A 10 a.m. high tide swallowed Sunday’s meager swell, so heats were put on hold until noon. Gordon was in the third quarterfinal against fellow East Coast standout Stevie Pittman.

Gordon sat on the sand by the water’s edge, surveying the choppy waves crumbling close to shore and waiting for the air horn to signal the start of his heat. A friend approached to wish him luck and ask him his strategy.

“I’m going to go to the air,” Gordon said, referring to dynamic aerial tricks surfers often use to earn points on short, windblown waves. “Why not?”

His strategy was put to the test against Pittman as the two 15-year-olds traded the lead throughout the heat. Rather than totaling a surfer’s two highest wave scores, the O’Neill Sweetwater Pro-Am only counts each surfer’s single highest wave score, meaning a competitor is never out of contention.

The format worked in Gordon’s favor as Pittman held the lead with just seconds left in the heat. Gordon found a small wave and combined an air reverse with a few carves in the shorebreak. Both surfers returned to the beach not knowing who won, until the judges announced Gordon’s last wave had been just enough to clinch the victory.

A similar situation unfolded in Gordon’s semifinal against Jeremy Johnston, who won the pro-am in 2008, but this time it was Gordon who had the top score of a 7.83. With one minute left, Johnston caught a set wave and did three powerful turns, throwing plumes of spray into the air with each carve. But his final effort was only good enough for a 7.1, so Gordon found himself in the pro final against Florida’s Evan Thompson.

It was Gordon’s fifth heat of the day, as he also advanced to the final of the amateur division. Rather than slowing down, he appeared to build momentum with each heat, landing backside and frontside aerials with consistency. He said he realized he couldn’t generate as much power in his carves as the older surfers so he played to his own strengths.

“They’re so good, their turns are bigger, they spray more compared to mine,” he said. “I knew I had to do something great so I just went for it.”

One of Gordon’s air reverses earned him the lead in the final with a 7.67. With five minutes left, a set wave came to Thompson and he completed three aggressive turns, throwing his hands up afterwards in a plea to the judges. They gave him a 7.3 and with the ocean flat-tening in the final minute, it was his last chance.

Gordon’s friends and family met him at the water’s edge to carry him up the beach to the winner’s podium. Being the underdog in heats against surfers twice his age with decades more experience was intimidating, he admitted, but it also allowed him to surf more freely.

“I had nothing to lose,” he said. “It takes the pressure off a lot.”email [email protected]

Progression wins Pro-Am15-year-old Luke Gordon’s aerial surfing earns pro victory

By Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

The 2015 O’Neill Sweetwater Pro-Am surf contest featured several experienced and elite professionals, but it was 15-year-old newcomer Luke Gordon of South Carolina who took the top prize.

Three of the four semifinalists were previous winners, collecting their respective victories around the time the fourth semifinalist first entered the contest in the guppy division. But after the final day of competition Sunday, July 19, it was Gordon who stood atop the podium.

The contest’s opening rounds ran Friday and Saturday in a fad-ing thigh-high wind swell at Wrightsville Beach’s Columbia Street access. Fifty-two of the best surfers on the East Coast and from as far away as Puerto Rico entered the pro division for a chance to take home the $4,000 top prize.

The heats pitted seasoned competitors like Aaron Cormican, Ben Bourgeois and Jeremy Johnston against a slew of young talent like Gordon, Stevie Pittman and Bo Raynor. The contest also included amateur divisions for both male and female longboarders and short-boarders. Around midday Saturday, the stiff competition cleared the

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Luke Gordon does a frontside air reverse during the final Sunday, July 19.

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Top: The judges tower and event sponsor tents line the sand at Wrightsville Beach’s Columbia Street access. Above: Contest organizers toss out frisbees as a part of a prize giveaway on Saturday, July 18.

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Top: WB Surf Camp volunteers give a safety instructional to guppy par-ticipants before taking them out in the water. Above: A guppy surfer rides a wave Saturday, July 18.

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