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Coast Guardsmen rescue drowning man in Banks Channel Two Coast Guard members helped rescue a man from drowning 20 yards off Wrightsville Beach Monday evening. Petty Officer 3rd Class Forrest Jones and Fireman Kyle Boeckmann, boat crew members at Station Wrightsville Beach, were standing on the station pier at 8:25 p.m. when they heard nearby shouts for help. The Coast Guardsmen grabbed a life ring and heaving line bag and ran 150 yards down the beach on the Banks Channel side, where they found a group of people trying to rescue a drowning man from the water. Jones and Boeckmann threw the life ring, entered the water, and carried the swimmer up the beach. He was unresponsive, so Jones prompted the man’s friends to call 911. Boeckmann instructed them on administering CPR, and after about five minutes, the man regained a pulse and consciousness. Ocean Rescue Squad and Wrightsville Beach

Police Department personnel arrived shortly thereafter to transfer the man to a higher level of care. Wrightsville Beach Fire Chief Glen Rogers, who described the scene as “intense,” said that the man was alert and oriented, but still having difficulty breathing, when a crew from the department arrived. He was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center. “Our guys anticipated having to do some kind of rescue, but the Coast Guard members when above and beyond by grabbing him from the water,” Rogers said. “It was a good outcome.” “This situation could have gone very differently if we weren’t in the right place at the right time,” Boeckmann said. “Fortunately, we also have the first aid training we needed to help.” “When we showed up, he didn’t have a heartbeat and wasn’t breathing,” Jones said. “By the time we left, he was standing upright. It makes me feel good knowing we were able to help him.”

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Seen from the third floor of Shell Island Resort on Wrightsville Beach’s north end, a waterspout formed over the ocean off Wrightsville Beach on Sunday, June 23. The funnel cloud stayed over water and caused no damage or injuries.

Waterspout sighting on Wrightsville Beach excites witnesses By Terry Lane Staff Writer

While meteorologists said it wasn’t particularly uncommon for this area, the witnesses to the waterspout that formed off Wrightsville Beach on Sunday afternoon described the weather event as both awe inspiring and nerve wracking. The funnel cloud formed over the water on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. about 200 yards off the beach near the Shell Island Resort on the island’s north end, witnesses said. The cloud moved south down Wrightsville Beach for a few minutes before suddenly breaking up. And while this tornado-like weather event provided an enthralling show

for witnesses, it caused no injuries or damage, though lifeguards watching it from ashore were worried what it could do with debris on the beach. A waterspout can form in two distinct categories, an official with the National Weather Service Wilmington said, but the one that spun together on Sunday had characteristics of both types. The waterspout that formed by Wrightsville Beach on Sunday mostly had characteristics of what is known as a “fair weather waterspout,” but NWS meteorologist Mark Willis said that some signature of the funnel cloud did show up on local weather radar, which is usually a sign of a larger, more severe tornado-like waterspout.

The fair weather waterspout always forms over water, Willis said, and usually aren’t associated with a thunderstorm. However, the waterspout that formed over Wrightsville Beach occurred just after a heavy rainstorm on the beach. But the more-severe type of waterspout usually forms over land, stretching thousands of feet into the air, and moves out over water, he said. One of the witnesses was Dani Tridico, a member of Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue, who was stationed at lifeguard stand No.1 at Shell Island Resort. “After the rain, we saw little dust devils form in the sand dunes,” she said. “About 15 minutes later, the winds were drawn n See WATERSPOUT Page 2

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A tabby cat, a clown, R2D2 and the black widow spider are just some of the elaborate kites that Paul Mitchell, of Atlanta, brought to Wrightsville Beach for his week-long vacation near the Oxford Street beach access. He said the winds and beach strand make Wrightsville Beach an idea spot for kite flying.

Wilmington Sees Spike in Heroin Overdoses The Wilmington Police Department and Coastal Horizons Center are warning Wilmington residents and visitors that heroin overdoses have spiked in the past month. Wilmington Police responded to at least 40 heroin overdoses, 8 of which were fatal, in the last 30 days. We expect there were more unreported incidents. In several incidents the users received life-saving measures from Emergency Medical Personnel and survived the overdose.

The recent overdoses indicate that both recreational and regular daily users of heroin are at great risk of death. "When heroin overdoses are on the rise, it can mean that inexperienced and recreational users are not able to tolerate the strength of the heroin being sold on the streets. The effects can be life threatening, and those effects can also be further n See HEROIN Page 2

Preparing for 10th year, Masonboro organization still seeking volunteers for cleanup By Sky Temperato Intern

With as many as 75 volunteers preparing for their 10th year of helping clean Masonboro Island following the annual Independence Day festivities, Masonboro.org organizers said there is room to join their ranks, as volunteers are still needed for this year’s annual July Fourth cleanup. Masonboro.org co-founder and Coastal Reserve Local Advisory Council member Richard Johnson said the cleanup is similar to a military operation, with as much as 5,000 pounds of trash hauled off the island each year. The volunteers’ efforts help keep the island open to visitors year-round. People interested in volunteering can do so through the website at Masonboro.org.

Volunteers provide their boats for cleanup and Sweet and Savory supplies the volunteers with food. Even the trash bags are donated. The organization’s volunteers will arrive on the island the morning of July Fourth and distribute trash bags to the public. They will spend the rest of the day walking the beach collecting full bags of partiers' empty cans and garbage. “Fortunately, they do fill up most of the trash bags we give them,” Johnson said. “We’re not picking trash off the beach; we’re just grabbing the trash bags the kids have filled.” Aside from the number of boats needed to ferry volunteers back and forth from Masonboro Island, the organization also ensures that there are enough n See MASONBORO Page 2

Volunteers from Masonboro.org after helping remove the trash following the July 4, 2016 celebrations there.

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boats to quickly remove all volunteers from the Island in the case of a storm. Masonboro.org’s May fundraiser was their “best year ever,” according to Johnson. Raising over $20,000, the organization spent less than a fourth of the money raised on the cleanup. Instead, the organization relies on mostly donations to preserve Masonboro Island’s beaches. “We are really a community organization, and our fundraiser is as casual as we are,” Johnson said. “It’s more of a dock party.” Held at Bradley Creek Marina, the fundraiser has live music, food vendors including Vito’s Pizza and C-Street Mexican Grill, as well as Texas Tackle and OBX providing products for an auction. However, 90 percent of the money raised comes from donations, said Johnson. Masonboro.org devotes most of its efforts on the Masonboro Island Explorer program, where volunteers take every fifth-grade student from public New Hanover County schools on a Masonboro Island on a field trip. The organization already has all the program’s money raised for next year. The purpose of the explorer program is to educate students on the resources and traditions of Masonboro Island and demonstrate the importance of preserving the Island. The program started in 2013 with only 50 students and has since grown to about 2,000 students from every public school in New Hanover County. A possibility for expansion may include reaching out to private schools in the area so that more fifth-graders could participate in the program, Johnson said. Masonboro.org volunteers move trash bags off the island on July 4, 2016. Nearly 75 volunteers will take almost 5,000 pounds of trash off the island as part of their cleanup efforts.

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intensified to the point of being even more dangerous with other drugs – including alcohol," says Kenny House, Vice President of Clinical Services at Coastal Horizons Center. Even for regular daily users of heroin, or other similar drugs (such as Vicodin and Oxycontin), these overdoses indicate that risk of death are at a high level. Regular daily users are encouraged at this time to seek medical assistance and treatment, rather than put themselves at continued risk. As stated previously, combining heroin with other drugs – including alcohol – puts the user at the highest risk level for overdose and death. "While we are committed to arresting those who sell and possess illegal drugs we are also mindful of the need for treatment for addiction. We want to

encourage heroin users as well as other substance abusers to seek help,” says Ralph Evangelous, Chief of Police. Wilmington Police Department Statistics Overdose Totals 2017 243 2018 364 2019 (to date) 162 Overdose Deaths 2017 50 2018 52 2019 (to date) 28

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out to see and began forming into a funnel cloud.” She said the waterspout formed about 200 yards out into Mason Inlet, starting a slow path moving in diagonals towards the Shell Island Resort. Mike Deal, a regular visitor to Wrightsville Beach, watched the funnel cloud form from his third-floor window at Shell Island Resort. Deal, a plumber who lives in Burgaw, was visiting Wrightsville Beach with his wife, Sherry, who has worked as a respiratory nurse for 37 years. “We could see the water and as were watching the clouds form out over the ocean, the sky got darker and darker,” said Deal, noting that for about five minutes, the clouds looked like they would form a funnel cloud, but never did. “When it went away, another started to form. It was amazing.” That cloud formation started with swirling in the water, Deal said, before forming a funnel cloud. That description was consistent with the “fair weather waterspout” described by Willis, which he said begins at the water level before forming into a funnel cloud. Coming just after a rainstorm, there were few people on the beach, but Tridico said lifeguards were concerned about what the waterspout could do if it came to shore and threw around the umbrellas that were still on the beach. An official with the WBOR first reported the funnel cloud, relaying the information to the then the NWS, which issued an official warning about the waterspout. The official told the lifeguards that if they don’t feel safe, they could leave the stand. “When it was about 50 yards from hitting land, I started wondering whether we should get down now,” Tridico said. However, while the funnel cloud took a few minutes to form, witnesses said it disappeared rapidly. “It looked like it just dissolved, it was kind of crazy,” Tridico said. “It lost all momentum and just fell apart.”

THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE MARKETING ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town of Wrightsville Beach is now accepting applications from Town residents and representatives from the Town’s business community who are interested in serving on the Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee. The Board of Aldermen will make appointments at their July 10, 2019 meeting or other upcoming meeting. Applications are available on the Town’s website (towb.org) and at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. July 9, 2019. For additional information, please contact Sylvia Holleman: by phone 239-1771 or email sholleman@towb.org.

Chef, Television Host, and Author Vivian Howard to Speak at Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on August 14 Critically acclaimed chef and author Vivian Howard will deliver the keynote speech at the Women’s Professional Development Luncheon on August 14, 2019, the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce announced. Howard will share stories of her path to success in a speech titled The Pressure to Have It All: Navigating Career, Family, and Fame with Vivian Howard. “We are honored to welcome Vivian Howard as our keynote speaker,” said Natalie English, President & CEO of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. “Her multitude of awards, coupled with her down-to-earth nature, will allow the attendees insight into building a successful business that translates across multiple industries.” Born in Deep Run, N.C., Howard’s upbringing was steeped in the Southern tradition of her neighbors. After training under esteemed chefs in New York, Howard moved to Kinston, N.C. in 2005 to open her first award-winning restaurant, Chef & the Farmer, followed by the Boiler Room, also in Kinston, and Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria in Wilmington. In the fall of 2018, Howard opened her fourth restaurant, Handy & Hot in Kinston. Both Howard and her restaurants have won numerous accolades, including her selection as a five-time James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast. “The addition of Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria in Wilmington has made a lasting impact on our business community,” said English. “Benny’s has helped transform the South Front community into a gathering place, along with bringing jobs into our community.” In 2012, Howard and director Cynthia Hill premiered A Chef’s Life, the award-winning documentary television series celebrating eastern North Carolina food traditions. After five seasons, a Daytime Emmy, Peabody award, and James Beard award for Outstanding Personality/Host, the

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Isabel Holmes Bridge Nightly Closures to Begin CFPUA Releases 2018 Water Quality Report The N.C. Department of Transportation have begun making bridge preservation repairs to a Wilmington bridge. NCDOT will close the Isabel Holmes Bridge at 7 p.m. and all lanes will reopen at 6 a.m. Friday. Closures will continue between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. every Sunday through Thursday. The bridge repairs are expected to last through the spring of 2021. The $17.9 million contract for the repairs was awarded in February to PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. of Raleigh. The project area will be just under a half mile long and includes the removal and replacement of the grid deck, repairs of the concrete deck and riding surface on the bridge, as well as, remodeling the control house and painting. Signs will be set up in the area directing traffic around the closure. Drivers should anticipate needing extra time for their commute and use caution when approaching the work zone. For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.

New Hanover County seeking applicants for boards and committees To provide opportunities for citizens to participate in county government, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is seeking interested citizens to apply for appointment to the following: • New Hanover County Adult Care Community Advisory Committee • New Hanover County Board of Examiners of Electricians • Category: Independent Electrical Contractor • New Hanover County Board of Mechanical Examiners • Categories: Mechanical Contractor, NC Registered Mechanical Engineer • New Hanover County/City of Wilmington Workforce Housing Advisory Committee • Categories: At-Large, Business/ E d u c a t i o n C o m m u n i t y, C a p e Fear REALTORS Representative, Development Community, Financial Community, Non-Profit Housing Community • New Hanover County Commission on African American History, Heritage and Culture • Categories: At-Large, Business

Community, Civil Rights Community, Education Community, Faith Community • New Hanover County Inspections Department Advisory Council • Categories: At-Large, Electrical Contractor, Residential Builder • New Hanover County Library Advisory Board • New Hanover County Nursing Home Advisory Committee • New Hanover County Planning Board • New Hanover County Risk Management Advisory Committee • Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County, Inc. Board of Directors Applicants must reside in New Hanover County. Applications can be obtained at the Board of Commissioners Office, located at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 175, by calling 798-7149, or on the county’s boards & committees web page at Commissioners.NHCgov.com. Applications are needed by July 29, 2019 for consideration by the Board at the August 12, 2019 meeting.

CFPUA last week released its annual Water Quality Report for the year 2018. The report contains data from voluntary and mandatory drinking water sampling conducted throughout CFPUA service areas from January 2018 to December 2018. The report also contains informational articles and tips that customers may find useful at home or work. To read this report, customers may go directly to: www.cfpua.org/2018WaterQuality. They may also visit www.cfpua.org, navigate to the “How Do I…” section and download the report from the Read/ View section. The Environmental Protection Agency requires that public water suppliers produce a water quality report every year. This report shows we continue to meet or exceed the many drinking water standards established by the State of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Readers will also find information on GenX and other PFAS found in the Cape Fear River, and will learn more about our actions to reduce levels of these compounds in drinking water. In short, this is our official report card and we are proud to share these results with the community. For questions about the report, or for a copy of the document, please contact: communications@cfpua.org

Wilmington 2019 Citizen Survey completed At their Agenda Briefing on Monday, the Wilmington City Council heard results from the 2019 Citizen Survey. The biennial Citizen Survey is the most accurate way the city has to hear from residents about what is important to them and how they want their tax dollars spent. More than 800 Wilmington residents completed the survey in March and April, with enough data to generate scientifically valid results across age, race, gender, income and geography. Results from 2019 were compared with prior years to see how well city government is doing and will be used to help City Council set focus areas and develop funding priorities. Highlights • Level of residents’ overall satisfaction with city services is generally positive overall and

higher than the regional and national averages. • Citizens are generally confident in city government and think the city is a good place to live. • Citizens like the city’s new walking/biking trails and want more of them. • Top citizen concerns and priorities: streets and sidewalks maintenance and the management of traffic flow on city streets. Many of the ratings in 2019 results reflect national trends, as well as significant concerns residents have about the need for infrastructure repairs in the wake of Hurricane Florence in September, 2018. The city is addressing these concerns/priorities by: • Work beginning this summer on the second phase of

repairing streets, sidewalks and stormwater drainage infrastructure damaged during Hurricane Florence; • The city’s 5-year, $59 million infrastructure improvement plan that focuses on long-term street repairs and paving and upgrades to public facilities; • The voter approved 2014 Transportation Bond that includes walking/biking trails and sidewalks to help get cars off our roads, as well as road projects designed to address safety and traffic congestion; • The voter approved 2016 Parks Bond that includes the development of the Northern Waterfront Park, new athletic fields and improvements to existing parks and facilities.

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THEME: SAY IT IN FRENCH ACROSS 1. House of Winterfell 6. Sugar Ray Robinson’s punch 9. Concert units 13. Water-resistant wool cloth 14. ____ Baba 15. Bay window 16. Wa f t i n g pleasantness 17. Between Big and Wolf 18. Halle or Chuck 19. *Face-to-face 21. *Feeling of familiarity 23. A pop 24. Cremation pile 25. *Geographic cape in French 28. Indira Gandhi’s dress 30. Like an echo 35. Away from wind 37. Threads 39. Small drum 40. Do like buffaloes 41. “Peter, Peter Pumpkin ____” 43. Kind of pool 44. Monotonous sound 46. Facts and figures 47. Eminem, a.k.a. ____ Shady 48. Dines at home 50. a.k.a. The Islamic State 52. Rocks in “on the

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NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement Unveils 2019 Status of Women Health & Wellness Report YWCA Lower Cape Fear and UNC Wilmington Partner for Launch Event

The NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement today unveiled the 2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Report at UNC Wilmington. This report is the second of four to be released by the Council in partnership with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research to bring awareness to key issues affecting the lives of women in North Carolina. The Department of Administration’s (DOA) Secretary Machelle Sanders joined Council Director Mary WilliamsStover and the Institute for Women’s

Policy Research (IWPR) Study Director Elyse Shaw at the university’s College of Health & Human Services to provide a review of data and policy recommendations from the 2019 Health and Wellness report. The report provides detailed data analysis on North Carolina women and health issues relating to chronic disease, physical and sexual health, access to health care and sexual assault. Data from the report shows that, while progress has been made in North Carolina since the inaugural release of the 2013 Status of Women in North Carolina report, there is still work to be done. “We’re seeing improvements in women’s health but not for everyone. Many

women face health challenges and barriers to health care, especially in our rural counties,” said Secretary Machelle Sanders. “Improving the health of women strengthens families, communities and our entire economy, and this report underscores the need to close the health insurance coverage gap.” Key findings from the report include: • North Carolina ranks 11th highest in infant mortality and 9th highest in stroke mortality among women – and the problem is even worse in rural counties. • North Carolina’s mortality rates for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and breast cancer, among other diseases, have decreased since the 2013 report. • In North Carolina, more than

one-third of women (35 percent) have experienced at least one type of intimate partner violence (IPV) and more than 35 percent of North Carolina women report having experienced some form of aggression or control by an intimate partner. • Among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, North Carolina ranks in the middle or bottom on indicators of health and wellness. North Carolina’s best ranking is for heart disease mortality (27th out of 51) and its worst is for AIDS diagnoses (44th). • There are wide disparities in North Carolina women’s disease mortality rates by race and ethnicity. The heart disease rate among Black women

in North Carolina is more than three times higher than the rate of Hispanic women, the racial and ethnic group with the lowest rate. Black women also have a rate of breast cancer mortality that is more than three times higher than the rate for Hispanic women. “Women’s health issues impact all of us, no matter our gender, region or race. This report is an important resource for decision makers, grantmakers and advocates and can help bring needed attention and action to make North Carolina the best place for women and families,” said Council Director Mary Williams-Stover. More information is available at ncadmin.nc.gov/statusofwomennc2019.

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TERMS OF THE SALE: (1). This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right of ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold “as is”. Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee,

makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale.(4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving this Notice of Foreclosure Sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this Notice of Foreclosure Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. (6) An order for possession of the property being sold may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45 21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession, by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. (7) If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Substitute Trustee. This the 7th day of May, 2019. SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611 6268 (919) 250 2000 Fax: (919)250-2211

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Rolf Jesinger, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all person, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, Post Office Box 4548, Wilmington, North Carolina 28406, on or before the 30th day of September, 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 27th day of June, 2019. Robert Arno Jesinger, Executor of the Estate of Rolf Jesinger Jill L. Peters Kaess Lee Kaess, PLLC P. O. Box 4548 Wilmington, NC 28406 June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Virginia Ashburn Hill, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all person, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, Post Office Box 4548, Wilmington, North Carolina 28406, on or before the 30th day of September, 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 27th day of June, 2019. William Lanier Hill, III, Executor of the Estate of Virginia Ashburn Hill Jill L. Peters Kaess Lee Kaess, PLLC P. O. Box 4548 Wilmington, NC 28406 June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF OTIS W. TAYLOR JR, deceased of Wilmington, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the

23RD day of September 2019, or this Notice will be plead 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 undersigned at 7422 Janice Lane Wilmington NC 28411 This the 20th day of June, 2019. BETTY WALLACE TAYLOR ESTATE OF OTIS W. TAYLOR JR James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF RAMA BLACKWOOD HILLMAN, deceased of Wilmington, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 23RD day of September 2019, or this Notice will be plead 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 undersigned at c/o The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC, 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102, Wilmington NC 28403 This the 20th day of June, 2019. RAMA HEATH HILLMAN ESTATE OF RAMA BLACKWOOD HILLMAN James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Patricia J. S. Head, 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 decedent to exhibit them in care of the undersigned at 901 S. Lake Blvd., Unit 604, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, on or before September 13, 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 is the 13th day of June, 2019. Thomas J. Head, Jr., Executor of the Estate of Patricia J. S. Head Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5TH Ave. Wilmington, NC 28401

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having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 5th day of September 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 6th day of June 2019. Angela G. O’Hare, Administrator 1208 Tremont Ct. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Annie Lou Evans Denham (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 12th day of September 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 13th day of June 2019. Karen Bordeaux Gaskill, Executor 941 Highlands Drive Hampstead, N.C. 28443 June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 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 Neal Gwynn McCullen (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 September 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 6th day of

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.

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Wilmington woman arrested after shooting boyfriend Wilmington Police arrested Lacey Felton, 27, late Monday night after she called 911 to report she shot her boyfriend. Police responded to the 100 block of Montgomery Avenue around 11:30 p.m. in reference to a different 911 call of a man who had been shot in the groin area. EMS transported the 72 year old victim to NHRMC, where he underwent surgery. Shortly after, Felton called 911 from a residence in the 400 block of Racine Drive to report the shooting. Felton, of Wilmington, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and discharging a firearm within city limits. She is currently being held at New Hanover County Jail.

Three arrested, one tased during large fray early Sunday

Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday Wilmington Police, along with assistance from the UNCW Police Department, Highway Patrol and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a large fray in the parking lot of 417 S. College Rd. resulting in three arrests and one person being tasered. More than 150 people were loitering in the parking lot when a large fight broke out, involving 15-20 people. As officers attempted to break up the fight and disperse the crowd many people became unruly and non-compliant. While in the process of arresting Katina Walker, 27, another woman, 21 year old Denasia Greene, broke through the crowd and struck Walker with a glass bottle. Greene was immediately apprehended and arrested. During this time, Angeleos Williams, 35, attempted to pull the arrestees away from officers. Officers tased Williams, who failed to comply to officers’ commands. Williams was arrested. Walker was transported to NHRMC.

Two month investigation results in heroin trafficking arrest; hundreds of heroin dosage units seized

WPD determined an individual in the crowd also had a taser; however, it is unclear if they deployed it during the incident. As part of our standard protocol, WPD is reviewing the use of force. CHARGES: Katina Marie Walker: Disorderly Conduct, Affray, Resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer. Denasia Kalidra Greene: ADWISI, Affray, Resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer. Angeleos Roamel Williams: Resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer.

The Wilmington Police Department Special Investigations Division concluded a two month investigation on Thursday, June 20, with the arrest of James Edward White III, a 36 year old Wilmington man, on trafficking charges. Officers, assisted by the WPD SWAT Team, executed a search warrant in the 2600 block of Confederate Drive Thursday morning which yielded hundreds of units of heroin, cash and a stolen handgun. The following were seized during the search: • 820 dosage units of heroin • 1.02 grams of raw heroin • 1 gram of crack cocaine • 5 grams of marijuana • A stolen handgun • $2500 cash White was charged with the following: • Trafficking heroin (2 counts) • Sell/deliver heroin (4 counts) • Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of selling narcotics (4 counts) • Possession with intent to sell/distribute controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school or park (4 counts) • Possession with intent to sell/distribute Heroin (2 Counts) • Possession of firearm by convicted felon • Possession of a stolen firearm White received a $1,125,000 bond. He is currently being held at the New Hanover County Jail.

Moped rider struck by vehicle, seriously injured; Warrants taken out on Wilmington man

Wilmington Police obtained warrants for the arrest of Anthony Shontrez Lewis, who is suspected of colliding with a 30 year old woman riding a moped and then fleeing the scene on June 17. Officers responded to the intersection of 9th and Wooster Streets around 5 p.m. in reference to a felony hit and run. The victim was in the left hand travel lane when the suspect, a 25 year old Wilmington man, merged across three lanes of traffic, cutting off multiple drivers, and striking the victim, who was ejected several feet into the air before landing in the middle of the roadway. Lewis fled the scne. Witnesses helped move the victim, and her borrowed moped, from the roadway. EMS transported the victim, who sustained multiple serious injuries, to NHRMC. The collision totaled the moped. The investigation determined Lewis to be the suspect driver. He is wanted on the following charges: felony hit and run causing bodily injuries and reckless driving to endanger.

Week of June 17 - June 23, 2019 Single & Multi-family Homes Hampstead 28443

Leland 2845128479

Castle Hayne 28429

All of New Hanover County

200

225

369

1,305

172

134

133

1,919

841

125

516

525

673

1,298

245

5,179

Downtown 28401

Myrtle Grove/MJ 2840928412

Active Listings

134

308

391

214

New Listings

Under Contract

Sold Units

Absorption Rate** Sold last 12 months

Pleasure Island 2842828449

Topsail Island 28445

164

388

1,169

Ogden/ Wrightsville Porter’s Neck Beach 28411 28480

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 • Dawn Meadows Deal, 48, was charged with simple assault.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 •Austin Michael Vaughan, 28, was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver schedule VI drugs, manufacture of schedule VI controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle for drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, driving while license revoked and speeding. • Nia Imani Chelang’At Kurgat, 18, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver schedule VI drugs, manufacture of schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 • Marshall Landon Waugh, 21, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior. • Jonathan Justus Beachy, 27, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior. •Irma Bowman Smith, 71, was charged with DWI and driving during license revocation. •Andres Felipe Naranjo, 38, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior and resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23 • Colleen Elizabeth Heffner, 28, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior.

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SALES TRENDS Central Wilmington 2840328405

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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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• Zachary Dean Soles, 24, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior. • Curtis Ray Beck, 24, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior.

Planning Board Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to consider at text amendment to the Sign ordinance (Section 155.10)

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Airlie Gardens’ 2019 Exhibit “HeART of the Gardens” opens July 1

For its seventh-annual exhibit, Airlie Gardens will showcase “HeART of the Gardens” from July 1 through October 31, 2019. Artists and teams of artists have been selected by Airlie to decorate, paint, and otherwise adorn one of the 13 oversized fiberglass hearts that will be placed throughout the grounds for guests to enjoy as part of their garden experience “We think that this outdoor exhibit will appeal to everyone,” said New Hanover County Parks and Gardens Director Tara Duckworth. “Our artists have

done a great job expressing what Airlie means to them through the hearts, and now our guests will be able to enjoy the public art they have created and even create a fun game out of finding each one.” Guests will be able to search for the hearts as they explore the garden, and if they find all 13 hearts they win a prize. The exhibit is included in general garden admission and free for Airlie members. The public is encouraged to take photos and add #heartofthegardens to their social media posts. The artist’s designs were selected based on creativity, craftsmanship, use of materials, the ability to appeal to all age groups, outdoor sustainability and durability. Learn more about the exhibit at AirlieGardens.org.

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Greenfield Grind skate park goes free

Beginning July 1, the Greenfield Grind Skate Park will be an open-use, unmanned facility that will be free of charge to use. The skate park currently charges a fee and is manned by staff when open. The skate park will be closed next week, June 24–30, so that the adjacent building can be removed, the skate park facility power washed and security cameras installed. The park will reopen to the public on July 1. Staff is finalizing a plan for future improvements at the park, including new BMX/skate park elements, a water fountain, shade canopy and concrete repairs.

Wilson Center Collaborating with Renowned Actor BD Wong The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College is proud to announce that it is collaborating with renowned actor BD Wong – who has starred on Broadway, in film and on television – on a new Broadway musical. The as-yet-unnamed project, being developed with Tony-Award winning composer Wayne Barker, is in the preliminary development stages and will likely involve additional partners and resources from around Wilmington and the Cape Fear Region. Mr. Wong and his development team are

in very early discussions on the project, and the Wilson Center is thrilled to be part of the process. Opera House Theatre Company, a community partner on the project, working in conjunction with the Wilson Center, has announced auditions for the project. There are roles for adults (age 25+) and teens (ages 14-24) in the production. Auditions are scheduled for Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, and all auditions are by appointment only. For further information, visit http://bit.ly/ BarkerBDMusical.

Additional details on the development of this exciting new project will be released as they become available. Wilson Center Executive and Artistic Director Shane Fernando said of the project, “It is an incredible opportunity for the Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, and for the whole Cape Fear region to be involved in the development of a new Broadway musical; we are looking forward to this kind of creative collaboration.”

Cacok to Make Pro Debut In Sacramento UNCW Sports From Wilmywood to Hollywood, UNCW record-setting hoops standout Devontae Cacok's basketball journey has landed him at one of the NBA's storied franchises, the Los Angeles Lakers. Cacok, a 6-7, 240-pound forward, has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Lakers, the talented performer has confirmed. Exhibit 10 contracts allow players to eventually sign a two-way deal or achieve a bonus if assigned to the South Bay Lakers of the NBA's G League. Cacok will join Lakers second-round draft pick Talen Horton-Tucker and several other undrafted free agents for three games at the California Classic Summer League Tournament in Sacramento on July 1-3 and for four contests at the Las Vegas Summer League on July 5-15. "I'm excited about this opportunity and I'm ready to give it everything I have," said Cacok. "It's going to be a great experience. I'm just thankful to everyone who has helped me in this journey, including my family, coaches and Seahawk fans everywhere." The Alpharetta, Ga., product became the first player in NCAA Division I history to

lead the nation in three separate statistical categories in three different seasons. He topped all DI players in field goal percentage (2016-17), rebound average (2017-18) and double-doubles (2018-19). A two-time First-Team All-CAA performer, Cacok averaged a team-best 15.2 points and 12.3 rebounds per game last season. He participated in the 2019 Reese's All-Star Game in Minneapolis and was a member of the 2019 Dos Equis 3x3U National Championship team. With a high motor on the boards, he led the 3X3U event and Portsmouth Invitational in rebounding. "Seahawk Nation is so proud of Devontae," said third-year UNCW Head Coach C.B. McGrath. "His hard work and progression over the past four years has led to this great opportunity. He was a joy to coach and watch. We all wish him well." California Classic Summer League Schedule (Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, Calif.) July 1 | Miami Heat vs. L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. ET July 2 | L.A. Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors, 9 p.m. ET July 3 | L.A. Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings,

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Cape Fear Museum Open House Celebrate reopening of the upstairs gallery space and the addition of two new exhibits – Dinosaur Discovery and the redesigned 20th century gallery. Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, 814 Market Street 4-7 p.m., FREE

Historic Downtown Marketplace An outdoor marketplace that includes artists, crafters, vendors and local musicians. North Front Street and Red Cross Street 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

WECT Sounds of Summer CONCERT SERIES Southern Trouble Bring your picnics, lawn chairs and blankets for an evening of fun and music. Wrightsville Beach Park 6:30 p.m., FREE Wilmington Sharks baseball vs. Holly Springs Salamanders Buck Hardee Field at Legion Stadium , 2149 Carolina Beach Rd. 7:05 PM, $7 - $11

FRIDAY, JULY 28 Fourth Friday Gallery Nights Downtown Wilmington galleries, studios and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. Various locations, downtown Wilmington 6 - 9 p.m, FREE Downtown Sundown Concert Series 20 Ride, a Zac Brown tribute band Ligon-Flynn Parking Lot, 20 South 2nd Street 6:30 p.m, FREE Wilmington Sharks baseball vs. Wilson Tobs Buck Hardee Field at Legion Stadium , 2149 Carolina Beach Rd. 7:05 PM, $7 - $11

SATURDAY,JUNE 29 An Evening with Don McLean American Pie singer brings folk sound to Wilmington. Wilson Center, 703 North Third Street 7:30 p.m., $28-$78

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FRI Africa Unplugged

SAT Marvelous Funkshun

SUN Rob Ronner | Bloody Mary bar

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Offering fresh and local produce, plus flowers, crafts, bread and other baked items, herbs, dairy products, meat and seafood Seawater Lane at the Wrightsville Beach municipal grounds 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Audubon Bird Walk Audubon NC hosts a walk to view the nesting of black skimmers, common terns and American oystercatchers. Wrightsville Beach (Public Access 43), Jack Parker Blvd. 9:00 a.m., FREE

TUESDAY, JULY 2 Touch Tank Tuesday A chance to see what kinds of plant and animals are living in nearby waters. Fred and Alice Stanb Coastal Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St., Wrightsville Beach 1:00 p.m., FREE North Carolina Symphony’s Stars & Stripes 2019 Beat the summer heat and join us for a good, old-fashioned salute to the Red, White, and Blue. Hear patriotic favorites and high-spirited classics as we honor the birthday of the U.S.A. Wilson Center, 703 North Third Street 7:30 p.m., $20-$45

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