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New Hanover County Schools to Close for Students on May 1st New Hanover County Schools announced today that schools will be closed for students on May 1, 2019, due to the number of teachers who plan to be out that day to participate in the teacher rally in Raleigh. May 1st will become an optional teacher workday for teachers and staff. As of April 23rd, 440 NHCS teachers are planning to be out on May 1st. “Closing schools on May 1st is a difficult decision. Our students lost nearly three weeks of school after Hurricane Florence, and we do not want them to have to miss any more time; however, with over 400 teachers and staff, who have already put in leave requests and more are expected, we cannot safely operate the schools on May 1st,” said Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley. Further he stated that the Board has expressed their strong support for teachers and their issues, but were disappointed with the fact that students will have to miss another day of school. Student and school safety are top priorities in NHCS and are the driving factors in the decision to close schools; the district does not employ enough substitute teachers to keep the district open on May 1st. The Superintendent will collaborate with the Board to decide whether the day will have to be made up. That decision will be announced at a later date.

Open Houses, Public Hearings for Future Cape Fear Crossing The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold two open houses and public hearings next week concerning a major project in eastern North Carolina. 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 Interstate 140 in Brunswick County to U.S. 421 near the Port of Wilmington in southern New Hanover County. U.S. 17 serves as one of the primary entry points into Wilmington from the west, and the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization determined that an additional crossing is needed to alleviate congestion on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge (U.S. 76/U.S. 421/ U.S. 17 Business). Maps displaying the location and design of the project are available on the project website or the NCDOT public meetings website. The public is invited to the open houses and hearings at the following times and locations: • Monday, April 29 John T. Hoggard High School Cafeteria 4305 Shipyard Boulevard, Wilmington

Open House: 5 - 6:30 p.m., Hearing: 7 p.m. • Tuesday, April 30 North Brunswick High School Gym 114 Scorpion Drive, Leland Open House: 5 - 6:30 p.m., Hearing: 7 p.m. 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. Please note that the same information will be presented at both meetings. The formal presentations will consist of an explanation of the location of the six 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. If you can’t attend the meeting, NCDOT will live-stream the public hearing on its Facebook page. Questions and comments entered into the Facebook post during the event will not be answered or be n See CROSSING Page 2

The Carolina Cup Starting Line – Photo Courtesy Robert Baggett

World’s Top Pros Battle for Carolina Cup Titles this Weekend in Wrightsville Beach Australian Michael Booth and Germany’s Sonni Hönscheid are in the spotlight at this weekend’s Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach. Both champs are slated to defend their titles against an army of the world’s top professionals in the grueling Graveyard Race, one of the most challenging standup paddleboard races on the circuit. “The Graveyard course is the most punishing singleday race on the international calendar every year,” said fivetime Carolina Cup Champion Annabel Anderson of New

Zealand. “It is technically demanding, tactically difficult, and physically punishing, the true test of the complete paddler.” “The Graveyard Race is 21-kilometers of varied conditions that test the best of the best every year,” said Booth, rated as one the top two paddlers in the world in both the Paddle League and APP rankings. “It’s a long race, and everything can happen,” said Hönscheid, winner of the women’s Paddle League’s World Title in 2018.

Scheduled for April 24-28, the Carolina Cup is one of the world’s largest paddle festivals, featuring races, clinics, expos, and entertainment, with athletes attending from over 20 nations and virtually every state in the USA. “Registration is tracking close to last year for the Graveyard and maybe a little bump higher,” said Mark Schmidt, Carolina Cup Race Director. “This year, we are using the APP/WPA for our live feed coverage and should have the links by Friday (April 26) around 1 PM.”

Carolina Cup includes standup paddleboard, prone, kayak, surfski, and OC endurance races. Distances are 5, 10, and 21-kilometers, with course selection and length designed to meet a wide range of skill levels. A short sprint course on the sound is the host site for the Kids Race. Competitors at Carolina Cup include Olympians, worldrecord holders, champions, professionals, amateurs, and first-time paddlers. All races begin and end at Blockade Runner Beach Resort, the n See CUP Page 6

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Nightly Lane Closures for Construction on Wilmington Road Expected to last through 2022 The N.C. Department of Transportation is improving a New Hanover County road and has planned lane closures for the construction. Intermittent lanes closures will occur on Market Street tonight through mid-November of 2022. n See MARKET Page 2

Runaway Boat

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Amidst high winds on Friday, April 19, a boat broke free of its mooring and collided with the Causeway Bridge. Wrightsville Beach officials alerted the local Coast Guard station, and the boat was moved several hours later.

Staff photo by Terry Lane

Children hunt for eggs filled with candy treats during the annual Easter egg hunt hosted at Wrightsville Beach Park on Saturday, April 20.

New Hanover Disaster Coalition hires director; continues toward long term hurricane recovery and disaster preparedness The New Hanover Disaster Coalition, a collaborative group of faith communities, non-profit organizations, businesses and governmental agencies working toward long term hurricane recovery and disaster preparedness, has hired Audrey Hart as Coalition Director. Hart joins the New Hanover Disaster Coalition after work in case management and advocacy. She is a graduate of the University of North CarolinaGreensboro where she received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work and was nominated for the 2015 Pacesetter Award for Health and Human Services. “This group has accomplished so much since it came together after Hurricane Florence, and I’m honored to serve the community and our partners in this role,” said Hart. “Together we will not only get back to where we were before Hurricane Florence,

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but to a place more prepared and more resilient than before.” Established in October 2018, the New Hanover Disaster Coalition follows a Long Term Recovery Group model under national Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) guidelines. With a mission to connect residents with resources that aid in disaster readiness, response and recovery, the Coalition is working to educate residents on the importance of preparedness and building relief and recovery capacity throughout the community. Subcommittees of the Coalition include Case Management, Construction, Volunteer Management, Donations Management and Communications and Advocacy. New Hanover Disaster Coalition meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. n See COALITION Page 2

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entered into the record. Comments may also be submitted electronically using the project’s website or NCDOT’s online engagement portal. Comments may be submitted through May 16, 2019. 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. Copies of the DEIS and maps showing the six detailed study alternatives are available for review at the following locations, through May 16th: • NCDOT—Division 3 Office, 5501 Barbados Boulevard, D o Hayne something Different for mom… Castle • Wrightsville Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Beach Scenic Cruises is proud to announce their third annual Mother’s Day Cruise where mothers receive a free cruise and beverage with a two Office, 305 Chestnut Street, Wilmington paid passengers. On Sunday May 12, 2013, bring mom out for a relaxing cruise, • Leland Town Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive, Leland and show her the natural beauty of Wrightsville Beach from the water. What a great way to surprise Copies of the DEIS are also available for review at the following mom on her special day and treat her to a boat cruise that she will never forget. locations, through May 16th: • State Library of North Carolina, 109atEast • Cruises depart 11 am,Jones 12 pm, 2Street, pm, 4 pm, and 6:30 pm from the Blockade Raleigh Resort Dock at 275 Waynick Blvd. • New Hanover County PublicRunner Library, Main Campus, 201 • Reservations: 910-200-4002 or Chestnut Street, Wilmington www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com • Northeast Regional Library,Seats 1241 Military Cutoff Road, are limited. $20 per passenger Continued from Page 1

Crew members who served aboard the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA (BB55) return with their families for their annual reunion April 24-27, 2019. The public is invited to attend the Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, on the fantail. Attending the service is free with admission to the Battleship. Other reunion activities are open only to those registered for the events. The crew of the NORTH CAROLINA served aboard the most decorated U.S. battleship of World War II. The Ship has 15 battle stars, having participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific. The reunion is held by the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Association, an organization of the Battleship’s crew and their families. The Association began in June 1962, shortly after the memorial’s official dedication.

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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, will issue a public notice describing the ongoing process in choosing the Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative (LEDPA) for the subject project, under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. That public notice is available online. For the open house and public hearing events, 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.

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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: • • •

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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. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Wrightsville Beach Police Weekly Arrest Report MONDAY, APRIL 15 • Nicholas Andrew Stratas, 61, was charged with failure to register vehicle, fictitious driver’s license, driving while license revoked, revoked license tag and failure to carry insurance.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16 • Shelby Gray Herzog, 22, was charged with DWI, resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer, and improper backing. • Gage Robert Trueman, 28, was charged with fleeing to elude arrest, DWI, driving while license revoked, reckless driving, speeding, and failure to maintain liability insurance.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 • Nicolas Rodriguez Medina, 26, was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule I narcotic, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, and expired registration. • Danielle Nicole Burch, 22, was charged with was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule I narcotic, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. • Makenzie Lauren Cicogna, 21, was charged with DWI and speeding.

Board of Aldermen Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday May 9, 2019 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following: • A Text Amendment to Section 155.8.9 Expansion or Enlargement Single Family/ Duplex.

• Ryan Harrison Nix, 21, was charged with DWI. • Gavin Price Farmer, 18, was charged with simple possession of schedule II narcotic and simple possession of marijuana.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18 • Colton Erik Harris, 20, was charged with driving after consuming being less than 21. • Charles Spencer Hudson, 19, was charged with underage consumption of an alcoholic beverage, underage possession of spirituous liquor, and open container after consuming. • Frank Cannon Hawkins, 20, was charged with larceny from a merchant. • Catherine Louise Malone, 20, was charged with shoplifting.

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Coastal Resources Commission Passes Resolution Opposing Offshore Drilling

RESOLUTION NO. (2019) 2149 Board of Aldermen Town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Date: April 11, 2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA DECLARING ITS INTENT TO CLOSE A PORTON OF THE OLD TIDE WATER POWER COMPANY RIGHT OF WAY AND A PORTION OF SOUTH LUMINA AVENUE LOCATED WEST AND SOUTH OF WINGS IN THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Wrightsville Beach has received a request regarding the closing of a portion of the old Tide Water Power Company right of way and a portion of South Lumina Avenue immediately south of Wings and located within the Town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina and as described hereinafter; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Wrightsville Beach is of the opinion that the right of way described hereinafter should be closed and that the closing of the same is in the public interest, all in accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. § 160A-299. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina that: 1. The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Wrightsville Beach hereby declares its intent to close a portion of the old Tide Water Power Company right of way and a portion of South Lumina Avenue immediately south of Wings and located in the Town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, said right of way to be closed being more particularly described as follows:

RALEIGH – The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission passed a resolution Thursday opposing offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling off North Carolina. Citing impacts from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, the resolution states there are inherent risks to the region from offshore oil and natural gas exploration and drilling that have the potential to irrevocably harm North Carolina’s natural environment, economic wellbeing and overall quality of life. The resolution also references numerous scientific studies that raise concerns about adverse impacts of seismic testing on marine mammals and fisheries. CRC Chair Renee Cahoon noted that the states of

Florida and South Carolina have come out against offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling, as has Governor Roy Cooper and most coastal cities and towns in North Carolina. “The time is right to take a stand, and I think we need to be united in North Carolina at this time,” Cahoon said. “We need to be leaders in this too.” The resolution passed unanimously. “I applaud the commission and support their commitment to protect our coastal communities from the environmental and economic risks of offshore drilling and seismic testing. I look forward to working with them on this vitally important issue,” said DEQ Secretary Michael S. Regan, who addressed the CRC on this issue earlier in the day.

New Hanover County Telecommunicator of the Year Heather Bower, left, pictured with New Hanover County Emergency Management & 911 director Steven Still, was named New Hanover EM/911 Telecommunicator of the Year. Bower was recognized for training new telecommunicators, working with the 911 for Kids program and supporting her team in fun ways.

(A legal description of the area to be closed can be found in the Office of the Town Clerk or at www.townofwrightsvillebeach. com.) 2. The Board of Aldermen will hear all persons on the question of whether or not the closing would be detrimental to the public interest or the property rights of any individual at a public hearing to be held on May9, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC.

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3. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to cause this Resolution to be published once a week for four successive weeks prior to the scheduled hearing.

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4. The Town Clerk is further directed to send by registered or certified mail a copy of this Resolution to all owners of property adjoining the street as shown on the County tax records and to prominently post a notice of said closing and public hearing in at least two places along said street. This Resolution adopted this 11th day of April, 2019.

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1. Winter warmer 6. *Tú, north of the border 9. Put six feet under 13. Computer programmer 14. Supermarket circulars, e.g. 15. “He loves me...” flower part 16. *Santa Anna’s 1836 victory locale 17. Pod dweller 18. All worked up 19. *Filling+corn dough+corn husk, pl. 21. Like Dorothy Gale’s dress 23. Selfie, e.g. 24. Cheese on Peloponnese 25. Eye Network 28. *Day of the Deadinspired Oscar-winner 30. Attempted 35. Hipbones 37. Between Thailand and Vietnam 39. El Dorado-related 4 0 . Ly m p h a t i c swelling 41. Archipelago parts 43. Unload on eBay 44. Hue perception 46. Bald eagle’s nest 47. Caffeinecontaining nut tree 48. “____ ____! This is the police!”

50. Bank on 52. Aptitude test 53. Like a doily 55. Margaret, for short 57. *Made from agave 61. *Popular huevos accompaniment 65. Driver’s 180 66. Flying saucer acronym 68. Mythological princess of Colchis 69. Repenting 70. Collagen target 71. More capable 72. Tiny sips 73. Skeleton in a lock 74. Must-haves DOWN 1. Jazz singing 2. Coca follower 3. Comic Sandler 4. Chart anew 5. Lark about 6. Puppy barks 7. Keats’ poem 8. Cell phone bill item 9. Frigid shipping hazard 10. Butch Cassidy’s home state 11. Pro ____ 12. Big Bang’s original matter 15. *Blind man’s target 20. Cause for food recall 22. “____ Now or Never” 24. Tom’s craziness? 25. *____ de Mayo

26. Soft single in baseball 27. Move sideways 29. *”Mi ____ es su...” 31. Biscuit 32. Sandwiches for dessert 33. *Zapata’s collaborator 34. Audience’s approval 36. Long, long time 38. Bone-dry 42. Airy fairy 45. Exercising authority 49. One of peeps 51. Tower of London

guard 54. Sealing product 56. Freshwater diving bird 57. ____ of events 58. Red carpet purse 59. Witty remark 60. RIP pots 61. “____ that” on walkie-talkie 62. In neutral 63. Gardener’s purchase 64. Crew propellers 67. “Jack and the Beanstalk” exclamation

April 25 - May 1, 2019

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Sports

Seahawk men, women claim CAA golf championship UNCW Sports Both the men’s and women’s golf teams at the University of North Carolina Wilmington won Colonial Athletic Association golf championships this month. \The UNCW men’s team defended its Colonial Athletic Association men's golf championship and freshman Segundo Oliva Pinto earned medalist honors by winning a playoff on Sunday at Pinehurst Course #8. The Seahawks, who will advance to the NCAA regionals for a second straight season, overtook the College of Charleston early on Sunday and posted a six-stroke victory over the Cougars. Oliva Pinto, meanwhile, rallied to force a fourway tie for first and force a playoff. Pinto then earned the championship with a birdie on hole number 18. UNCW, which now has seven conference titles to its credit, carded a tournament low-round of 281, three-under-par, to win the title. Reese McFarlane paced the Seahawks at three-under for the round and finished tied for fifth. Pinto and Blake McShea both were one-under with McShea tying for ninth. Stephen Saleeby and Tripp Summerlin finished

tied for 11th and 21st overall. Oliva Pinto is UNCW's first tournament champion since Payne McLeod won it in 2013.He also becomes the sixth Seahawk to win medalist honors at the CAA tournament. Freshman Phu Khine capped off a stellar weekend by earning individual medalist honors as UNCW secured its fifth Colonial Athletic Association Women's Golf Championship with an outstanding effort in the final round at The Reserve Course at St. James Plantation at Sunday afternoon. Led by Khine, the Seahawks finished the tournament with a 303 team score on Sunday to claim the crown by 17 strokes over Delaware. Charleston, the 2018 CAA champion, placed third in the eight-team field with a 936 team score. Khine, who entered the final round in a tie for fourth place, surged to the individual lead during Sunday's round by posting an even-par 72. The Yangon, Myanmar, native posted a birdie on each of her first three holes before completing the first nine holes at even par. Khine collected a birdie on the 11th hole and closed the round with four consecutive pars to secure her individual title, marking the third straight year a UNCW golfer has won the individual championship.

Junior Thao My Nguyen finished in a tie for third place after shooting a 5-over 77 in the final round while freshman Madison Isaacson posted a 12th place effort following a 6-over 78. Khine was named as the CAA Championship Most Outstanding Player and was joined on the AllTournament Team by Nguyen. The Seahawks, who claimed their first CAA crown since 2012, earned the league's automatic berth into the NCAA Championship field, which will be announced on Apr. 24. Colonial Athletic Association Women's Golf Championship Final Round Results

CAA Champs UNCW Selected for Norman Regional in Women’s National Championship Colonial Athletic Association champion UNCW will continue its season by competing at the Norman Regional of the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship on May 6-8, at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club in Norman, Okla. The Seahawks, who are making their ninth NCAA Regional appearance, return to the NCAA field for the first time since 2012 after winning their fifth CAA crown two weeks ago. "We are excited to be selected for the Norman Regional," UNCW Coach Cindy Ho said. "We have some experience of playing on that golf course after Lori Beth Adams qualified for the regionals as an individual in 2013. If we want to do well, we are going to need all five of our players to be playing their best golf on the course." UNCW, which earned the No. 16 seed in the regional, will be joined by Texas, Wake Forest, Florida, Arizona State, Oklahoma, TCU, Pepperdine, Purdue, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech, NC State, Texas A&M, UTSA, Sam Houston State and Fairleigh Dickinson. Tee times and pairings for the opening round will be announced at a later date.

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April 25 - May 1, 2019

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official resort of the Carolina Cup Races on the 2019 schedule: •

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Graveyard Race; a grueling 13.2-mile ocean and flatwater race for the elite and professional paddleboard racers; SUP; Prone; Money Island Open Race; a 10-kilometer flatwater race designed for the intermediate to advanced paddler; SUP; Prone; Kayak; Surfski; OC; Harbor Island Recreational Race; a 5-kilometer flatwater race for first-time to intermediate paddleboarders; SUP; Prone; Graveyard Surfski and Outrigger Race;

a 13.2-mile elite race starting and finishing on the sound side; Kayak; OC; Surfski; • The Kids Race; for children 6 to 14. Clinics and workshops will be presented at Carolina Cup by Michael Booth and other top paddle athletes. Subjects include ocean racing; beach starts and surf landings; instructor certification; the perfect race day; SUP paddling; outrigger canoe paddling; one-onone sessions; paddle skills and techniques; the TRX training system; motivation to race; footwork; and, drills. In addition to Booth, instructors on the agenda are Dan Gavere of Oregon; Travis Grant from Australia; North Carolina’s April Zilg (now residing in California); Florida’s Seychelle; Candice Appleby of California; and Hood River’s Fiona Wylde.

2018 Carolina Cup – Michael Booth – Courtesy of Georgia Schofield

Organized by the Wrightsville Beach Paddle Club and sanctioned by the World Paddle Association (WPA), the 9th annual Carolina Cup is the first SUP race of the 2019 Qualifier Series, a newly formed

partnership by the WPA and Association of Paddlesurf Professionals (APP). Competitors in the Carolina Cup have the opportunity to earn points to qualify for the APP World Tour and World Championship.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE 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 Administrator of the Estate of Henry Oswald (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 26th 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 25th day of

April 2019. Jack Oswald, Administrator 2165 Toyon Drive Healdsburg, CA 95448 April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 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 Michael T. Stipetic (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 26th 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 25th day of April 2019. Mark D. Stipetic 8752 Plantation Landing Dr. Wilmington, NC 28411 April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 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

ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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.

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.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MARGARET R CHESNUTT

This is the 4th day of April 2019. Ruth McNally Smallwood, Executor 241 Cannon Spur P.O. Box 341 Hubert, N.C. 28539

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 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019

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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

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

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 910-270-4347 April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019

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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.