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WB town employee faces DWI, drug charges after Wednesday wreck By Terry Lane Staff Writer

A Wrightsville Beach town employee was charged with driving while intoxicated and drug offenses after he crashed the town vehicle he was driving into a parked car on Wednesday, April 11. Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House said that Joshua Lovato, 42, was charged with DWI, careless and reckless driving, injury to property, and possession of Schedule II and Schedule III drugs after the wreck on North Lumina Avenue. Lovato, an employee of the Wrightsville Beach Public Works Department, was driving a department truck north on North Lumina Avenue when he struck a dark-colored Volvo that was parked on the east side of the road in the 300 block. The truck hit the rear end of the

car, which wasn’t occupied at the time, House said. The force of the collision carried both vehicles to a rest on the west side of the road. Lovato suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, but was later released. One witness told Lumina News that Lovato got into an altercation with a bystander, however, House could not confirm it. Lovato was released on an unsecured bond, House said. The DWI charges came after blood was drawn, House said. Town Manager Tim Owens said that Lovato has not been terminated, but has been placed on administrative leave with pay while town officials investigate the circumstances behind the wreck. Owens wasn’t able to provide information about how long Lovato has worked with the town, but House said he believed it was more than one year.

24-Hour Paddle in WB to Benefit Families Fighting Cancer

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During last weekend’s Azalea Festival Garden Tour at Wrightsville Beach’s Harbor Way Gardens, a newly-hatched monarch butterfly flew into the hand of Azalea Belle Olivia Kingman. See more Azalea Festival photos on Page 5.

From 8 am Saturday through 8 am Sunday morning, 40 volunteer teams of paddlers will take part in a nationwide 24-hour paddle to raise money and show support for local families affected by cancer. The 24/Go Because You Can paddle goal is simple: Do something that you love to inspire your community to help families dealing with cancer. In 2015, the event involved a single relay team of six paddlers on the waters off of Seattle. In a month’s time, the team exceeded its initial fundraising goal and placed $7,000 in seven special envelopes, which were quietly given to seven local families with a note saying: “There is a community of people who love you and are fighting for you.” What started as a crazy idea has turned into a successful grassroots movement. Over $48,000 was raised in 2016 from seven teams across the United States and Canada (including NC’s team from Wrightsville Beach). By 2018, the teams increased to represent 20 cities, raising $162,000 for this grassroots effort. On June 13, 2019, 40 24/Go Because You Can teams will launch at the same moment across the country, also including teams from Canada and the Cayman Islands, and paddling SUPs (stand-up paddleboards), outriggers, and prone boards. Locally, the 12-person Wrightsville Beach team represents paddlers from North Carolina, who will paddle Wrightsville Beach’s waters from Blockade Runner’s sound side beach in 2-hour shifts, from 8 am Saturday through 8 am on Sunday. This year’s local event is supported by the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, providing a staging and gathering area for the team and supporters on the resort’s sound side beach. Blaze Pizza, Stumpy’s Hatchet House in Greenville and the Workshop coffee shop in Wrightsville Beach are also providing support for the 24/WB team. “The 24 is in its fifth year and the simple idea of doing what we love to help others is proving that as a community – we can do extraordinary things. I am honored to be part of it,” said founder Troy Nebeker of this year’s event. In her fourth year on the Wrightsville Beach team, Tracy Skrabal adds “Sadly, we are all touched in some way by cancer. This paddle event is a simple gesture to provide support and hope during a very difficult time, but it can also be healing for those who join the paddle, or support the team on behalf of their loved ones or themselves.” The community is encouraged to participate by joining the paddlers during any shift, adding names to a community banner in memory of a loved one or in support of families fighting cancer, or by donating money to the cause through a go-fund-me website: http://www. gofundme.com/Wrightsville Beach 24. Donations may also be dropped off at the Fred and Alice Stanback Education Center at Wrightsville Beach at 309 W. Salisbury St. anytime until April 19th. For more information about the event or to arrange a media visit, please contact Tracy Skrabal at 910-231-6601.

Wrightsville Beach School students, staff say goodbye to building as renovations set to begin By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Staff photo by Terry Lane

At left, with teacher Cissie Brooks holding the microphone, fourth grader Marakesh Lubbers talks about her experience at the school. Above, Principal Jackson Norvell leads the students in song while playing the ukulele.

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Facing a year-long hiatus from its location on Coral Drive, students and staff of Wrightsville Beach Elementary School said goodbye to the location and reflected on the school’s history during a celebration this week. Starting on April 22, Wr i g h t s v i l l e B e a c h Elementary School students will attend Blair Elementary School while construction crews renovate the 64-yearold facility, adding a second story and eliminating the portable buildings that are used for classrooms. The students’ last day in the location is n See WBS Page 2

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of the school, which was founded in 1954 after a survey from the Continued from Page 1 Lions Club found a need for the Friday, April 12, the final day before school. Some of the first students a week-long Spring Break. of the school would share textbooks, On Monday, approximately 400 she said, and the school consisted students, staff and parents conof three classes, one for first- and ducted a beach sweep that spanned second-graders, one for third- and from Mallard Street to the north to fourth-graders and one for fifth- and the Blockade Runner Beach Resort sixth-graders. to the south. Not long after being opened, the Following that, students and parschool was damaged by Hurricane ents gathered on the front lawn of Hazel, Carter said, but students the school, where Principal Jackson returned after repairs were made in Norvell led a farewell ceremony, 1954. The school faced many of the noting that the school’s fifth gradsame growth that other educational ers would never return. The school institutes of the time did, she said, noting that it bused in students in the 1970s and got computers in the 1980s. Early bus routes brought students from as far away as Wilshire Boulevard. The last year for sixth graders was 1988, and students that year buried a time capsule that was opened when they graduated from high school The school was also damaged in 1996 by Hurricane Fran, taking on nearly three feet of water, Carter said. In the 2000s, trailers were added to accommodate the growth and in 2017, the school was honored as a National Blue Ribbon School for its excellence in academics. “You can always come back to the Wrightsville Beach School,” Carter said. After her remarks, more than two dozens students took to the microStaff photo by Terry Lane phone to tell about what made Wrightsville Beach Elementary School second grade teacher Sheri Green leads her students on a sweep of Wrightsville Beach

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construction is expected to last approximately one year. However, while the building may change, Norvell said that the Wrightsville Beach School is more than a building. “Nothing lasts forever and despite being difficult, we are all built for change,” Norvell said to the students and parents in attendance. “We are a family, no matter what. It’s not about the brick and mortar building.” In addition to Norvell’s comments, Former students and staff spoke about their experience at the school, including former principal

Ralph Davis and former student Lucrece Medlicott, who is now the school’s librarian. Davis, who was the principal from 1970-1974, said to help make learning more active, the school embarked on an innovative educational project called Sea Shell City, where students set up stores, a bank and even had an early version of Uber, allowing students to hail rides in hand-pulled wagons. Medlicott recalled that she was a teller in the city’s bank. Former second-grade teacher, and current substitute teacher, Terry Carter, gave attendants a history

the school special for them. The ceremony concluded with Norvell leading the students in a song written for the occasion. Norvell strummed his ukulele while a halfdozen students accompanied him on guitar. The new design of the school will eliminate the nine portable classroom trailers that are now behind the school building. The school was also using some available classroom space at Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church. Instead, a new second floor will be built in the space, resting on top of the existing building. “The idea is to bring all of the students and staff into one building and one roof,” said Eddie Anderson, New Hanover County Schools assistant superintendent for planning and operations. The reconstruction is part of a the school bond referendum passed by county voters in 2014. The new building will have mostly classrooms, but will also include a new media center. The lower building will feature a reception area that will include security features and allow for visitors to be checked in before being allowed access to the school. There will also be minor renovations to the existing building. The new design also includes changed to improve lighting. “It has a very open feel to it,” Anderson said. “We’re pretty excited about this project, it’s great for the Wrightsville Beach community.”

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NCDOT TO HOLD PRE-HEARING OPEN HOUSES AND CORRIDOR PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE CAPE FEAR CROSSING PROJECT ____________________________________________________________________________

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The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold two (2) Pre-Hearing Open Houses and Corridor Public Hearings regarding the proposed Cape Fear Crossing Project. The open houses and public hearings will be held on April 29, and 30. Please note that the same information will be presented at both meetings. The Cape Fear Crossing is an approximately 9.5-mile proposed road and high-level bridge over the Cape Fear River that would help improve traffic flow and enhance freight movements from U.S. 17 and I-140 in Brunswick County to U.S. 421 near the Port of Wilmington in southern New Hanover County. NCDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has approved the Cape Fear Crossing Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The DEIS contains a summary of the purpose and need of the project and the impacts associated with the various route locations under consideration. With the DEIS now available to the public, the formal review period has begun. The open houses and hearings provide an opportunity for the public to make formal comments that will be included in the project record. These comments will be considered in the selection of the Preferred Alternative for the project. The two (2) open houses and hearings are scheduled at the following times and locations: Monday, April 29, 2019 John T. Hoggard High School Cafeteria 4305 Shipyard Boulevard, Wilmington, NC Open House: 5 - 6:30 p.m., Hearing: 7 p.m. Note: This hearing presentation will be streamed live. See project website for details.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 North Brunswick High School Gym 114 Scorpion Drive, Leland, NC Open House: 5 - 6:30 p.m., Hearing: 7 p.m. Note: This hearing presentation will be streamed live. See project website for details.

NCDOT representatives will be available at the open houses to answer questions and receive comments regarding the proposed project. The opportunity to provide verbal comments and/or submit written comments and questions will be provided. The public may attend at any time during the above hours. The formal presentations will consist of an explanation of the location of the six (6) detailed study alternatives, right of way and relocation requirements and procedures. The public will have the opportunity to comment. The presentation and comments will be recorded and a written transcript will be prepared. Copies of the DEIS and maps showing the six (6) detailed study alternatives are available for review at the following locations, through May 16th: • • •

NCDOT—Division 3 Office, 5501 Barbados Boulevard, Castle Hayne Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Office, 305 Chestnut Street, Wilmington Leland Town Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive, Leland

Copies of the DEIS are also available for review at the following locations, through May 16th: • • • • • •

State Library of North Carolina, 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh New Hanover County Public Library, Main Campus, 201 Chestnut Street, Wilmington Northeast Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington Leland Library, 487 Village Road NE, Leland New Hanover County Public Library, Myrtle Grove, 5155 S. College Road, Wilmington Brunswick County Library, 109 W Moore Street, Southport

The DEIS and maps are also be available for review on the project website at www.ncdot.gov/projects/cape-fear-crossing. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, will be issuing a public notice describing the ongoing process in choosing the LEDPA (Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative) for the subject project, under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. That public notice will be available at this website: www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/RegulatoryPermitProgram.aspx. For additional information, please contact Jamille Robbins, NCDOT Public Involvement, Community Studies & Visualization Group Leader, at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 276991598. You may also contact the project team through our toll-free hotline at 1-800-233-6315, or via email at capefear@ncdot.gov. In addition, comments may be submitted electronically using the project’s website or NCDOT’s online engagement portal: www.publicinput.com/CapeFear-Crossing. Comments may be submitted through May 16, 2019. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in these meetings. Anyone requiring special services should contact Robbins as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. Interpretive services will be provided at each meeting. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800481-6494.

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Police seeking info on suspect who struck a bicyclist, asked if she was OK then fled scene

Wrightsville Beach Police Weekly Arrest Report TUESDAY, APRIL 2

Wilmington Police are trying to identify a suspect in a felony hit and run that left a bicyclist with injuries last week. The victim, a 50 year old Wilmington was traveling south on 44thPOST Street around State ofwoman, North Carolina BENJAMIN R. DAVID OFFICE BOX 352 DISTRICT ATTORNEY General Court Justice east on Park Avenue,PHONE: 6:30 p.m. on April 4 when the suspect, who wasof traveling failed(910) to 772-6610 stop FAX: (910) 772-6611 Sixth Prosecutorial at a stop sign. The victim had the right of way, butDistrict said she attempted to swerve out of the Wilmington, NC 28402 way when she saw the suspect wasn’t going to stop. The suspect struck her and knocked her to the pavement, causing injuries and damaging the bicycle. The suspect then rolled down his April 2, 2019 window and asked if she was OK before fleeing the scene. To:The Members of is thedescribed Media suspect as a 20-30 year old dark skinned black male with facial hair. He was wearing an orange reflective vest and orange hat. The suspect vehicle is a midsize dark From: District Attorney Ben David gray car with dark tint, unknown make and model. is asked to contactfrom WPD at 910.343.3609 Re:Anyone Habitualwith Feloninformation Pleads to Breaks Ins, Larcenies Former Employer or use Text A Tip.

• Rian Jim Murphy, 20, was charged with possession of marijuana.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 • Matthew Omi Saldana, 24, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior. • Joseph Franklin Rogers III, 49, was charged with simple assault and misdemeanor possession of schedule II drug. • Gary Milton Hill Jr., 42, was charged with DWI and driving during license revocation.

WPD infoage on52suspect who when told officers Dwightseeking McKinsey Price, of Wilmington, pledfled guiltyscene on Monday to three counts of Breaking were being called and Entering and three counts of Felony Larceny for breaking into his former employer’s business on

THURSDAY, APRIL 4

three separate occasions and asking stealingfor property inside.the Onpublic June 27, June 29,a2018, andin July 1, 2018, Wilmington Police are help from in 2018, identifying suspect a hit and Price was caught on video surveillance breaking into Total Car Care on North Kerr Avenue. Price stole run over the weekend. money and other small items inside the business, and broke the window out of the door during the Officers responded to the 100 block of N. 4th Street around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March breaking and entering.

• Anderson Lamar Wilson, 35, was charged with DWI, failure to maintain lane control and driving during revocation.

30. The victim told officers she was in her vehicle, when the suspect backed into her, causing hundreds of previously dollars inspent damage. Theinsuspect driver, a whiteinmale 25-30County years including old wearing Price, who 10 years prison for convictions Buncombe beinga awhite habitual felon, hadblue worked forgot theout business five years beforethe being let go When in 2016. t-shirt and jeans, of thefor vehicle to assess damage. theBecause victimofstated Price’s former employment with business, he was identifiedand as being thescene. perpetrator caught she was calling the police, thethe man got back intoeasily his vehicle fled the on video surveillance. Price was apprehended by the New Hanover County Sherriff’s Department on suspect wasafter driving a four silver vehicle with 30 day tags. Anyone with informaJulyThe 1, 2018 shortly breaking intodoor the business. tion is asked to contact WPD at 910.343.3609 or use Text A Tip.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 • Steven P. Dreisbach, 26, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer. • Jack Vincent Fitzgerald, 23, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior.

Superior Court Judge Paul Quinn sentenced Price again as a habitual felon, ordering Price to serve 58-82 months in prison. Judge Quinn also ordered restitution to be paid back to the victim. Price’s prior convictions include breaking into coin operated machines, felony larceny, obstruction of justice, and multiple convictions out of Virginia.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 • Jonathan Marshall Walker, 22, was charged with DWI, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to maintain lane.

Habitual Felon Pleads to Breaks Ins, Larcenies from Former Employer

Dwight McKinsey Price, age 52 of Wilmington, pled • Suzanne Allynn Humphrey, 27, was charged with felony identity theft, guilty on April 1 to three driving during revocation and probation violation. counts of Breaking and Entering and three counts of • Lancy Lonate Gilmore, 28, possession of open container of alcohol in Felony Larceny for breaking passenger area of motor vehicle. into his former employer’s • Michael Tate Bannerman, 19, was charged with underage consumption business on three separate occasions and stealing propof alcohol. erty inside. On June 27, 2018, June 29, 2018, and July 1, SUNDAY, APRIL 7 2018, Price was caught on • David Augustus Combes Cesta, 22, was charged with larceny and video surveillance breakresisting, delaying or obstructing an officer. ing into Total Car Care on North Kerr Avenue. Price • Christopher Landon Choplin, 22, was charged with intoxicated and stole money and other small disruptive behavior. items inside the business, and broke the window out • James Murphy Gregg IV, 20, was charged with underage consumption of of the door during the breakalcohol. ing and entering, the District Attorney’s office said in a • Reginald Ulric Howell Jr, 22, was charged with simple assault. press release.

Week of April 1 - April 7, 2019 Single & Multi-family Homes

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SALES TRENDS Pleasure Island 2842828449

Topsail Island 28445

Hampstead 28443

Leland 2845128479

Castle Hayne 28429

All of New Hanover County

145

132

216

342

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117

523

579

667

1,331

232

5,226

Downtown 28401

Central Wilmington 2840328405

Myrtle Grove/MJ 2840928412

Active Listings

110

255

380

176

New Listings

Under Contract

Sold Units

Absorption Rate** Sold last 12 months

Ogden/ Wrightsville Porter’s Neck Beach 28411 28480

Information provided by Chris Livengood, Vice President of Sales, Intracoastal Realty **Absorption gives you an idea of the number of months it will take for the current inventory to be sold out based on the last twelve months of sales. Note: This representation is based in whole, or in part, on data supplied by the Cape Fear Regional Association of Realtors (CFR) Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Cape Fear Realtors nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Cape Fear Realtors or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

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Price, who previously spent 10 years in prison for convictions in Buncombe County including being a habitual felon, had worked for the business for five years before being let go in 2016. Because of Price’s former employment

with the business, he was easily identified as being the perpetrator caught on video surveillance. Price was apprehended by the New Hanover County Sherriff’s Department on July 1, 2018 shortly after breaking into the business. Superior Court Judge Paul Quinn sentenced Price again as a habitual felon, ordering Price to serve 58-82 months in prison. Judge Quinn also ordered restitution to be paid back to the victim. Price’s prior convictions include breaking into coin operated machines, felony larceny, obstruction of justice, and multiple convictions out of Virginia.

District Attorney dismisses animal cruelty and abandonment charges The District Attorney’s Office has dismissed charges against Michael Hinson, who was charged with three counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals and one count of misdemeanor abandonment. The alleged violations of the law related to a fish that Animal Services Division deputies believed to have been owned by Hinson. Fish are not protected under these statutes, therefore all charges against Hinson are dismissed. District Attorney Ben David remarked, “The Animal Services Division serves a vital function for our community. We take a very dim view of anyone who would abuse any creature great or small and appreciate their enforcement of the laws to protect vulnerable animals. Fish are not included in this statute, however, so my office is dismissing these charges.” If you or someone you know is in crisis or having difficulty caring for a pet, there are resources available to provide assistance. Deputy Tammy Covil of the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office – Animal Services Division encourages residents to turn to her agency for information about rehousing a pet fish or other animal. Their goal is to provide alternatives or resources to avoid potential abuse and/or neglect. The Animal Services Division can be reached at (910) 798-7500 should you need assistance.

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New Hanover County’s Composting Program Wins Carolina Recycling Association Award

The Carolina Recycling Association honored New Hanover County’s Environmental Management Department with a 2019 Annual Recycling Award for the food waste composting program, at its annual conference in March. New Hanover County is reducing the amount of waste going into the county’s landfill by composting food waste and using the finished product in county parks and gardens, and sharing it with local organic farmers. Since the composting program began in November 2017, more than 80 tons of compost has been generated. “After conducting two consecutive waste audits, we learned that over half of the waste being disposed of in the county landfill was compostable,” said Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman. “So we decided to be proactive and purchase an innovative in-vessel system designed to eliminate odors and wastewater issues that are typically associated with composting. All the pre-consumer food waste from UNCW’s dining hall is processed through the system, in addition to feed stocks from restaurants, private individuals, and farmer’s markets.” The composting program is open to all residents and businesses. You can bring unpackaged food waste, free of charge, to the county’s composter located at the landfill (5210 U.S. Highway 421 N.) or to the HazWagon (located throughout the county each week). In addition, food waste collection at your home or business can also be arranged. Learn more about the composting program and what is accepted at Recycling.NHCgov.com. Each year, the Carolina Recycling Association honors top performers that advance waste reduction and recycling in the Carolinas. The awards are open to individuals, companies, governments, schools, organizations, non-profits, and councils. Nominations are reviewed and winners are selected by a committee of industry peers, and scored in a variety of categories including amount of waste reduced, recycled or diverted, level of difficulty, and contribution to the industry as a whole.

April Medication Disposal Event Features 19 Locations in Six Counties To encourage the proper disposal of unwanted medications, New Hanover Regional Medical Center is partnering with regional healthcare, law enforcement, education and safety organizations to hold a medication disposal event in six counties. Nineteen locations in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow, Bladen and Duplin counties are scheduled to accept all medications and syringes on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Medications can be prescription, overthe-counter, vitamins or herbal. Please keep medications in original containers. Syringes and other sharps will be accepted. Locations include: New Hanover County NHRMC Medical Mall, 2243 S. 17th St., Wilmington NHRMC ExpressCare, 510 Carolina Bay Drive, Wilmington NHRMC Atlantic SurgiCenter, 9104 Market St., Wilmington Carolina Beach Police Department, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach New Hanover County Senior Resource Center, 2222 S. College Rd., Wilmington UNCW Police Department, 5126 Lionfish Drive, Wilmington New Hanover Medical Group – Myrtle Grove, 5145 S. College Road, Wilmington MedNorth Health Center, 925 N. Fourth St., Wilmington Brunswick County

NHRMC Health & Diagnostics Brunswick Forest, 1333 S. Dickenson Dr., Leland Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, 240 Hospital Dr. NE, Bolivia Pender County Pender Memorial Hospital, 507 E. Freemont St., Burgaw Island Family Medicine, 2540 N.C. 210 East, Surf City Village Pharmacy of Hampstead, Inc., 14057 US-17 #100, Hampstead Black River Health Services, Inc., 4811 N.C. 50, Maple Hill Onslow County Onslow Memorial Hospital, 317 Western Blvd., Jacksonville Bladen County Anderson Drug Store, 206 South Poplar St., Elizabethtown Clarkton Drug, 80 East Green St., Clarkton Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, 102 Main St., Bladenboro Duplin County Vidant Duplin Hospital, 401 N. Main, St., Kenansville For those who cannot attend the event, permanent drop boxes are available in many locations in Southeastern NC for residents to safely dispose of unwanted medications. No needles or biohazard materials are accepted in the drop boxes. To find a location, visit https:// www.nhrmc.org/medication-disposal

Haynes/ Lacewell Police and Fire Training Facility construction on schedule

Crews are making progress on the future Haynes/Lacewell Police and Fire Training Facility. Construction on the $9.1 million facility is well underway and the project is on schedule. The 31,000 square-foot building, named in honor of Sgt. Edward Haynes of the WPD and Capt. Eric Lacewell of the WFD, is located on a portion of the city’s 46-acre tract in the Hurst Street/Princess Place Drive area near Maides Park. The facility will provide a greater police presence in this area with a police substation and a secure, indoor firing range that is not only environmentally-friendly, but is also not expected to have any noise impact to nearby neighborhoods. The firing range can be seen in the top half of the photo to the right. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

“Be A Looker” Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Campaign The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and Go Coast Program are launching “Be A Looker”; a six month region-wide campaign to promote bicycle and pedestrian safety. The Greater Wilmington area is consistently ranked among the most dangerous regions in North Carolina for bicycle and pedestrian safety based on collisions with motor vehicles. This campaign will strive to educate bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers on safe practices and encourage drivers to embrace bicycling and walking as legitimate modes of transportation. This campaign will spread the message of “Be A Looker” to drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians in the Cape Fear region to be vigilant of everyone on and close to the roadway. Citizens can take the Be A Looker pledge and find more resources at www.wmpo.org/bealooker. The official launch and press event for Be A Looker will take place on Thursday April 11 at 10:00 am on the Cross City Trail at Empie Park. Staff and elected officials will speak on the importance of the campaign and share the vision for a community that prioritizes the safety of cyclists and pedestrians.

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THEME: CRUISING THE WORLD ACROSS

1. *Measured in knots 6. Kendrick Lamar ’s genre 9. High school breakout 13. More lax 14. Female gametes 15. Rice wine 16. Verdi’s output 17. X 18. Chilled, two words 19. *San Diego and San Francisco connection 21. *Budapest and Belgrade connection 23. Greek H 24. H. H. Munro’s pen name 25. ____ De Triomphe 28. Old World duck 30. Accept without proof 35. Through, to a poet 37. What the Big Bad Wolf did 39. TV and radio 40. Observer 41. Letter-shaped girder 43. Month of Purim 44. What hoarders do 46. Tallest volcano in Europe 47. Trending one online 48. *Phnom Penh and Vientiane connection 50. Lazily 52. Antonym of keep 53. Cathedral area 55. “High” drink

57. *Iquitos and Santarem connection 60. *Shanghai and Jingzhou connection 64. Walter Mondale’s nickname 65. A try 67. Like an unwelcome neighbor 68. Hunter’s fake duck 69. R&B Charles 70. Clear the board 71. “Hurry!” acronym 72. Often follows to 73. Bullseye game DOWN 1. Pig trough stuff 2. The biggest bear 3. Biz bigwig 4. Fear-inspiring 5. Author’s first copies 6. Campus drillers 7. Hail to Maria 8. Bamboo-eating bear 9. Hokkaido people 10. Bed with bars 11. *French Riviera port 12. WSW opposite 15. Opposite of pluralism 20. Iambus, pl. 22. Theodor Geisel, ____ Dr. Seuss 24. Term of endearment, with pie 25. Mr. T and friends

26. Mother Goose’s poem 27. Floorboard sound 29. *Wittenberg and Dresden connection

31. Clothing joint 32. Milk dispenser 33. *Port in Biscayne Bay 34. Dog-____ pages

3 6 . Approximately, two words 3 8 . Ollivanders’ merchandise, sing. 42. *Island country off the coast of Sicily 45. Stylish 49. Government Printing Office

51. Pined 54. Chow down voraciously 56. Greek bazaar 57. Bellicose deity 58. Flexible mineral 59. At the summit 60. Duncan toy 61. One of the Romanovs 62. Marinara quality 63. Beholder’s organs 64. Food safety org. 66. Needlefish

April 11- April 17, 2019

Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002

2019 Azalea Festival

Harbor Way Gardens on Azalea Festival tour Photos courtesy of Sherri Robinson

Six months after losing 21 trees during Hurricane Florence, Wrightsville Beach’s Harbor Way Gardens was a stop on the Azalea Festival Garden Tour. Tour participants enjoyed seeing new features in Harbor Way Gardens - a second water feature, a newly completed labyrinth and a Little Library. A recently transplanted Live Oak tree donated by Hanover Center was also a welcome addition. During the weekend floral designs created by Harbor Way Garden Club members were on display. Several of Andy Cobb's Frog sculptures delighted visitors and the Azalea Belles welcomed tour participants throughout the weekend.

A night of dinner, drinks, music, auctions, yacht tours and fun All to support Wrightsville Beach Elementary Saturday, April 27 6 pm Sponsored by Sam R Crittenden

Public welcome · Visit wbsfoundation.org for tickets Saturday

Now Open

The Kind Thieves New look, new tastes, same great Wrightsville Beach dining experience www.southbeachgrillwb.com 100 South Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach Reservations accepted 910-256-4646

Proudly serving Wrightsville Beach since 1997

THU Slick Mahoneys

FRI J Sales & Co.

SAT The Kind Thieves

SUN

MON Medicated Sunfish | $2 domestics, $3 wells

TUE Slick Mahoneys | $2 domestic beers, $3 well drinks

WED Mike Gossin | Bluegrass Jam Session @ 7

Rob Ronner | Bloody Mary bar

FREE LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT

5 A NORTH LUMINA AVE | WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH | 910-599-1931

Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002

CLASSIFIED

April 11- April 17, 2019

Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL ESTATE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER File No.: 18 SP 683 Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the Declaration of Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Lumina Station II Condominiums Recorded at Book 2764, Page 867, and the Declaration of Condominium for Lumina Station II Office Condominium recorded at Book 2764, Page 928 of the New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina (“Declarations”), and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained, and pursuant to the demand of the Owner and Holder of the indebtedness secured by said Declarations, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Andrew K. McVey, Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction on the 22nd day of April, 2019, at 12 o’clock p.m. on the steps of the New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following described real property located in Wilmington, in the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and is more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Unit 214, Building 1 of Lumina Station II Condominiums as the same is shown upon a map recorded at Condominium Plat Book 12, Pages 32 through 42, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which map is hereby

made for a more particular description. The sale will be made subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments, if any, and to all prior liens, restrictions, easements and matters of record. The property will be sold “AS IS.” The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected in the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is F & F Leasing, LLC. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §4521.10(b), and the terms of the Declarations, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder will be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statute §§4521.30(d) and (e). Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 45-21.29, an order for possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (10) days

written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of the rental agreement, any such tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination.

HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE

This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary Frances Mangum McNally (Deceased) 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 5th day of July 2019, 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 the 20th day of March, 2019. Andrew K. McVey, Trustee April 4, 11, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Margaret June Lovely Byrnes, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 12th day of July, 2019, 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 11th day of April, 2019. Barbara B. Hoenig and John Christopher Byrnes, IV, Co-Executors of the Estate of Margaret June Lovely Byrnes Jill L. Peters Kaess Fox Rothschild LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2019 ADMINSTRATOR’S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW

This is the 4th day of April 2019. Ruth McNally Smallwood, Executor 241 Cannon Spur P.O. Box 341 Hubert, N.C. 28539 April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of James Ray Rivenbark (Deceased) 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 5th day of July 2019, 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 4th day of April 2019. James Ray Rivenbark, Jr., Executor 385 RL Honeycutt Drive Wilmington, N.C. 28412 April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019

910-270-4347 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Emily S. Hale (Deceased) 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 5th day of July 2019, 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 4th day of April 2019. Patricia C. Hale, Executor 1608 Honeybee Lane Wilmington, N.C. 28412 April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MARGARET R CHESNUTT 19 E 383 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Margaret R. Chesnutt, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Jessica Chesnutt Bailey, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before July 5, 2019 at Post Office Box 2264, Surf City, NC 28445, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executrix. Jessica Chesnutt Bailey, Executrix Estate of Margaret R. Chesnutt c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443

April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019

AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Eric Richardson Calhoun, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 1st day of July, 2019, 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 28th day of March, 2019. Mary Sitterson Calhoun, Administrator CTA of the Estate of Eric Richardson Calhoun Jill L. Peters Kaess Fox Rothschild LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of ETHEL MILDRED O. ALLRED, Deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, (New Hanover County Probate File #19E380) does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before July 1, 2019, 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 the 28th day of March, 2019. RANDAL TIMOTHY ALLRED, Executor c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 (910) 256-0202

undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 24th day of June, 2019, 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 21st day of March, 2019. Old North State Trust, LLC, Executor of the Estate of John C. Houser Jill L. Peters Kaess Fox Rothschild LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS FILE NO: 19 e 365 The undersigned, John L. Coble, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of George Pleasant Bullock, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Executor at the address set forth below on or before June 28, 2019, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of same. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment of such indebtedness at once to the undersigned at the address set out below. This is the 21st day of March, 2019. John L. Coble Executor of the Estate of George Pleasant Bullock c/o Marshall, Williams & Gorham, L.L.P. 14 South Fifth Avenue Post Office Drawer 2088 Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2019

FOR SALE Boston/Steinway Baby Grand Player Piano, CD & Floppy Disc, mahogany. $10,000.00. (910) 796-8174.

March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John C. Houser, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the

Church Services NEAR THE BEACH LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Trent Watts 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.,

ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil 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.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m

ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 Monday-Wednesday at 8:30 a.m 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., Celtic Service 5:30 p.m.