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“Since we made the announcement, the outpouring from audiences ... has been amazing. It has made what will be a difficult situation easier.” Stephen Payne, of Feld Entertainment

U.S. Senate moves Jeff Sessions toward confirmation as Trump’s attorney general Washington, D.C. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday, in a procedural vote, cleared the way for confirming President Donald Trump’s nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) to be the next attorney general. By a vote of 52-47, the Republican-controlled Senate agreed to limit debate on Sessions. A final vote on confirming him to head the Justice Department, the nation’s top law enforcement job, is likely sometime this week. Sessions, as is the custom for senators voting on their own nominations, cast a vote of “present.”

Melania Trump settles defamation claim against blogger

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New York First lady Melania Trump has settled a defamation lawsuit for a “substantial sum” against a Maryland blogger who wrote about unsubstantiated rumors she had worked as an escort and falsely said she suffered a breakdown, Trump’s lawyer said on Tuesday. “I acknowledge that these false statements were very harmful and hurtful to Mrs. Trump and her family, and therefore I sincerely apologize to Mrs. Trump, her son, her husband and her parents for making these false statements,” the blogger, Webster Tarpley, wrote in a statement released

by Trump’s lawyer.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Out Of This World,” which is at PNC Arena in Raleigh from Feb. 9-12.

Send out the clowns: Ringling Bros. holds final shows in North Carolina this week Circus’ two touring shows come through Greensboro and Raleigh one last time

By Cory Lavalette North State Journal RALEIGH — This week near Linwood, N.C., Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus’ two milelong trains passed each other.

One, carrying the performers

for the “Circus XTREME” show, headed toward Greensboro, while the other “Out Of This World” troupe chugged toward Raleigh.

It was a symbolic — and sad — moment. This week “The Greatest Show On Earth” will be performing for the final time in North Carolina as Ringling’s 146-year run comes to an end in May. “The circus closing is obviously bittersweet for us,” said Stephen Payne, a Greensboro native

Despite overtime finish, NFL Super Bowl draws lower TV ratings Houston Fox Television’s broadcast of Super Bowl LI on Sunday night drew 111.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen data released by the network on Monday, the smallest audience for the National Football League’s title game in four years. The game featured a historic comeback when the Patriots returned from a 25-point deficit and quarterback Tom Brady, 39, won his record fifth championship. Lady Gaga’s halftime show drew 117.5 million viewers.

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But the logistics of transporting performers, crew, animals and all the equipment necessary via train to put on the circus in city after city caught up with the circus’ bottom line.

When the two touring units wrap up their current schedule — “Circus XTREME,” which is at Greensboro Coliseum Feb. 8-12, will wrap up in Providence, R.I., See CIRCUS, page A8

DeVos to lead Department of Education after Pence breaks tie in U.S. Senate After an all-night debate on Betsy DeVos, her confirmation signals a new top-level focus on school choice

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and vice president of corporate communications for Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Bros. since 1967.

Payne remembers as a child going to the circus each year when it came through Greensboro, even recalling that his mother may have had a crush on Ringling’s famed animal trainer Gunther Gebel-Williams.

“It does bring back memories,” Payne said.

Recent violence on college campuses protesting conservative speakers highlights what experts say is a long-standing but growing movement

By Donna King North State Journal RALEIGH — Last week, hundreds of protesters at the University of California at Berkeley smashed windows, set fires and clashed with police, forcing a conservative speaker to cancel

his appearance at the liberal-leaning institution.

Two hours before Breitbart tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos was scheduled to speak at the student union, protesters tossed metal barricades and rocks through the building’s windows and set a generator on fire. Police ordered protesters to disperse and the university locked down the campus.

The event shook not just Berkley, but also university administrators across the country.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s choice of billionaire Betsy DeVos to be education secretary was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, but only after Vice President Mike Pence was called in to break a tie that threatened to defeat her nomination. N.C.’s Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis, both Republicans, voted in favor of DeVos’ confirmation, having expressed support for her work with charter schools.

The tie-breaking vote, which Senate officials said was unprecedented to confirm a president’s Cabinet nominee, came after two Republicans joined with 46 Democrats and two independents in opposition to DeVos. Following a rocky Senate confirmation hearing, Democrats have attacked DeVos as being unprepared to lead the Department of Education.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer immediately derided the proceeding.

“This cabinet nom is so unqualified, so divisive, that @MikePenceVP had to drive down Pennsylvania Ave to cast the deciding vote,” he wrote in a Twitter post after the vote.

Under the U.S. Constitution, the vice president also serves as president of the Senate, with the power See DEVOS, page A3

“Betsy DeVos was the least qualified nominee. ... Now that she has been confirmed, Betsy DeVos has a duty to the 90 percent of children who attend our nation’s traditional public schools.”

— Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.)

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Investing in early childhood a focus across NC Education leaders gather Tuesday to focus on early years, hoping to make the state First in Future

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ALEIGH — Investing in early childhood has become a foR cus for many communities across

North Carolina. Organizations based on faith or community service, partnerships serving children, corporate industries and even the local chamber of commerce in cities around North Carolina are banding together in support.

“We look to high schools and community colleges for our workforce planning, but talent preparation begins early, even as young as kindergarten, and we are already losing that talent,” said Donnie Charleston, economic policy manager for the Institute of Emerging Issues. “If we are planning to meet the goal of having 65 percent of all jobs by 2020 in North Carolina having a post-secondary degree, then we need to start early having children follow a crib-to-career pipeline,” Charleston and the Institute for Emerging Issues at NC State University presented its 2017 Focus Forum on Tuesday centered around “The Economics of Early Childhood Investment.”

Rural communities in North Carolina feel the effects of child poverty differently for more populated and financially prosperous regions of the state.

“Rural communities do not have the big, private funders as the large urban communities do,” said Page Lemel, vice chair of the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners. “When industries leave, we are losing more than jobs. We are losing the sponsorship of community activities, athletic teams and programs. These donors are propping up the entities that provide programs of early childhood investment.

“Rural communities struggle to bring together enough money to make the impact being discussed in those larger areas around the state,” she added. “Our counties are (financially) strapped. We are

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Donnie Charleston, economic policy manager at the Institute for Emerging Issues, leads a panel discussion during Kidonomics, a forum focusing on the economics of early childhood investment, at the Hunt Library in Raleigh on Feb. 7.

“Children and babies don’t choose who gives birth to them. We all have to take an interest, invent and work to provide citizens with quality and respectable child care options so parents can be productive employees.”

— Page Lemel, vice chair of the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners

looking to the state for leadership and support.”

Faith-based organizations are one area that is working to provide assistance to children in low-income families.

“Though faith-based organizations are often overlooked, the faith-based communities are leveraging these community issues by having churches partner with public schools,” said Pat Litzinger, assistant district superintendent, Harbor District, of the North Carolina Conference of United Methodist Church.

“Faith-based communities should be included in the dialogue among communities for dealing with these issues as many churches are providing daycare and preschool options across the state,” said Litzinger.

Different church denominations, such as the United Methodists, offer outreach organizations to support the mission of helping

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Facebook’s campus is seen in Menlo Park, Calif., in this aerial photo taken Jan. 13.

Facebook, Google will fight ‘fake news’ The same week tech giants oppose Trump travel order, they announce cooperation with media in election coverage

By Noah Berger Reuters MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - More than 100 companies, including most of high-tech’s biggest names, joined a legal brief opposing President Donald Trump’s travel order that requires more vetting for visitors from 7 countries identified by the U.S. State Department as “countries of concern” for possible terror links. The companies argue that the order would give companies strong incentives to move jobs outside the United States.

The companies - including Apple Inc, Google Inc and Microsoft Corp - banded together late on Sunday to file a “friend-of-thecourt” brief with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.

Meanwhile, Facebook and Google announced Monday that they are joining forces with news organizations to launch new factchecking tools designed to root out “fake news” stories in France

ahead of the country’s presidential election. Social networks and news aggregators came under fire during the U.S. presidential vote when it became clear they had fanned false news reports.

Facebook was also criticized during the campaign after former employees revealed that they “routinely” suppressed stories that were conservative in nature from the social media’s sites trending news section. Facebook employees who worked as “news curators” told media outlets in May of 2016 that they were instructed to artificially inject stories into the trending area, and suppress stories about the conservative CPAC gathering. Facebook denied that it was a policy to suppress conservative news.

Facebook now says it would work with eight French news organizations, including news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP), news channel BFM TV, and newspapers L’Express and Le Monde to minimize the risk that false news appeared on its platform.

Facebook, the world’s biggest social network, has 24 million users in France, more than a third of the country’s population. It will rely on users to flag fake news on its network so that the articles can then by fact-checked by its partner

organizations.

Any news report deemed to be fake by two of its partners would then be tagged with an icon to show that the content is contested, Facebook said.

Facebook is also supporting a separate initiative launched

by Google dubbed “CrossCheck” which calls on users to submit links to contested content to a dedicated website so that it can be investigated.

Seventeen French newsrooms have joined the project, including AFP and the French public national television broadcaster.

Facebook also says it is taking steps against fake news in Germany, where government officials have expressed concerns that false stories and hate speech online could influence a federal election in September in which chancellor Angela Merkel will seek a fourth term in office.

In the United States, Facebook has said users would in future find it easier to flag fake articles as a hoax, and added that it will work with organizations such as factchecking website Snopes, ABC News and the Associated Press to check the authenticity of stories.

Reuters News Service contributed to this report.

on May 7; “Out Of This World,” in Raleigh at PNC Arena Feb. 9-12, will perform the circus’ final show May 21 in Uniondale, N.Y. — it will mark the end of an era in entertainment.

Feld Entertainment operates 26 touring units — including Monster Jam, Disney On Ice, Arenacross and more — but came to the realization the circus’ business model was simply no longer sustainable.

Part of that was the decision for Ringling Bros. to take its centerpiece Asian elephants out of its performances last May. The elephants’ participation in the show has long been a lightning rod for controversy, with animal rights organizations protesting around the country, but was also a huge draw for the circus.

“The ticket decline post-elephant was much more dramatic than anticipated,” Payne said.

Ringling’s elephants last performed May 1, 2016, and the company still cares for 34 of its elephants at its Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida.

The elephants cost $65,000 a year to care for, Payne said.

Other options, like going down to one touring unit or selling off the circus, were considered but none were economically feasible.

“Because of the size and scope of Ringling Bros., selling it was not an option,” Payne said.

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communities in need.

The Congregations for Children, an outreach organization of the North Carolina Conference of the North Carolina United Methodist Church, is one such entity.

Congregations for Children offers three main principles: partnering churches with public schools to assist with K-3 literacy by providing tutors and library books; helping to meet the basic needs of children in the community by providing backpacks of food and school supplies as well as clothing; and assisting with encouraging parental involvement.

“We are continuously working to support and raise awareness of the child poverty issue,” said Litzinger.

“Children and babies don’t choose who gives birth to them.

We all have to take an interest, invent and work to provide citizens with quality and respectable child care options so parents can be productive employees,” said Lemel.

vate, family run company, has operated Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey for 50 years — longer than even the Ringing family — and Payne said the family’s commitment to the circus kept it running longer than it probably should have.

“I think if we were a public company the circus would’ve closed years ago,” he said.

Payne has been with Feld Entertainment for nearly a decade — “I had been a fan of the circus for my whole life,” he said — and his Twitter handle, @savethecircus, exemplifies his personal commitment to trying to keep Ringling Bros. up and running.

“To a certain extent, you can’t point at just one factor,” Payne said of the decision to shutter the show.

The renewed interest in “The Greatest Show On Earth” as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey closes in on its swan song could make Payne and those involved with the circus bitter, but he said the show is at its best when playing to packed crowds, the performers reveling in the energy.

“Since we made the announcement [that the circus was ending], the outpouring from audiences and the media has been amazing,” Payne said. “It has made what will be a difficult situation easier.”

When the lights dim May 21 in Uniondale, there will certainly be tears. But not before some final smiles and cheers.

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Google Fiber enters NC internet, TV fray Do you need to download a high‑definition movie in less than a minute? Then you’re the customer Google Fiber is targeting

By Cory Lavalette North State Journal ALEIGH — It’s been roughly two years since Google R announced its 1,000-mega-

bits-per-second internet service would come to North Carolina, with both Charlotte and the Triangle — Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Morrisville and Garner — joining three previous Fiber locations: Kansas City (Kansas and Missouri); Austin, Texas; and Provo, Utah. Since the announcement, signups have also started in Atlanta.

To get to this point, Google has had to bury thousands and thousands of miles of fiber cable, a process that has proven an eyesore but one cities hope will be worth its while once back-end installation is complete and the service is available to all those promised a better browsing experience.

Google Fiber’s marketing focuses on customers looking for a fast-as-it-can-be internet connection, but there’s more to Fiber than just gigabit capabilities.

Google is also offering Fiber TV as part of a bundle, plus Fiber Phone as a $10-a-month add on.

The rollout has been slow. Google first offered Fiber in July to limited Charlotte residents, and the recent Triangle offering only applies to the North Hills area of Raleigh.

Fiber also isn’t the only show in town. AT&T offers GigaPower, which also features 1,000-mbps speeds, and allows you to bundle it with one of its TV services (either DirecTV or U-Verse) and home phone.

The costs are relatively similar.

Google’s Fiber 1000 + TV bundle is $160 per month, offering more than 220 channels and DVR capability. On its own, Google Fiber 1000 internet service is $70, and there is also a 100-mbps speed available (Fiber 100) at $50 per month.

A similar AT&T U-Verse package comes in a little cheaper to start — GigaPower internet with U200 TV service (360 channels) is $140, but it requires a contract (24-month commitment for U-Verse). You can also add home phone for $9.99 per month, but that discount is again tied to the 24-month bundle.

Google Fiber has also offered a free internet option that required a one-time $300 hardware and installation fee, but that service has been discontinued to new subscribers in Kansas City, leaving many to wonder if it will remain one of the company’s major selling points.

Publix grocery chain will host the grand opening of its Apex store today, offering patrons free food samples and reusable shopping bags at check-out while supplies last. The popular Florida chain has been in the Triangle since 2014, first opening two stores in Cary and one in Wake Forest, with more planned in Raleigh, Fayetteville, Greenville and possibly Durham.

Family-run Publix is considered the largest employee-owned company in the world, as it is wholly owned by past and present employees, and the store has become sought after for its prepared meals and bakery items. Doors open at Publix Pointe, 1441 Kelly Road in Apex at 7AM. SEATTLE

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Google Fiber has opened a new location in Raleigh on Glenwood Avenue.

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cost of Google Fiber 1000 + TV, featuring its fastest internet connection and 220 HD television stations

One advantage to Google Fiber is it does not require a contract. If you decide to cut the cord on your TV service, you’re not facing the cancellation fees found with other providers.

One advantage to Google Fiber is it does not require a contract. If you decide to cut the cord on your TV service, you’re not facing the cancellation fees found with other providers.

You’re also not subjected to the frequent price changes associated with services like U-Verse —

AT&T offers so many discounts and offers that your bill will often fluctuate as older offers expire.

You can always get on the phone or chat with a representative to get a better price, and the more you’re willing to haggle the better price you’ll get. But again, any “deal” is usually tied to a commitment to 12 months, on top of the countless hurdles customer service makes you jump through.

Google, which did not respond to a request for an interview, will undoubtedly force the competition to up its game wherever it brings Fiber.

That not only applies to price, but also customer service. Cable companies have often been derided for their treatment of customers, including in the popular culture with Jim Carrey’s obses-

sive character in “The Cable Guy,” and “Seinfeld” character Kramer (played by Michael Richards) setting up service times with his provider then dodging the installer during the dreaded four-hour window he was given.

Reviews of Google Fiber’s customer service in other cities has been positive, so the established cable companies and ISPs will have to battle Google on customer satisfaction beyond price.

In Charlotte, Fiber Business 1000 is available at $250 per month, and residential subscribers can also receive a 20 percent discount on Nest devices (internet-enabled thermostats, smoke and cabin monoxide alarms and indoor security cam), another product owned Alphabet, Google’s parent company.

Betsy DeVos arrives at the Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee confirmation hearing to be next Secretary of Education on Capitol Hill on Jan. 17.

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Democrats kept the Senate in session throughout Monday night debating on DeVos and in an attempt to pressure one more Republican to join in opposition to DeVos and thus defeat her.

Ultimately, only Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined the Democrats and two independents in opposition to DeVos. That left 50 Republicans supporting her in the 100-member chamber.

Historically, Cabinet nominees with weak support in the Senate ask the president to withdraw their nomination, which DeVos did not do.

DeVos is married to the heir and former CEO of Amway, which sells household and personal care items. She is also the daughter of the founders of Prince Corporation, a Michigan car parts supplier, and sister of Erik Prince, the founder of the security company formerly known as Blackwater USA, now called Academi.

As Monday night’s debate wound down, Schumer said of DeVos: “She disdains public edu-

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cation where 90 percent of our students are.”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), urging her confirmation, said it was time to “end the unprecedented delay by Democrats” on the Cabinet nominations by Trump, a Republican who took office on Jan. 20.

DeVos has been an advocate of charter schools, which operate

independently of school districts and frequently are run by corporations. Democrats are concerned she will promote charter schools in a way that would undercut public schools, which have long been the anchor of the U.S. education system. Democrats and critics criticized DeVos for having never attended public schools or sending her children to them.

In her nomination hearings, Burr blasted efforts to discredit DeVos, describing a lobbying campaign that jammed Senate phone lines for days. Burr said, he, his wife and his son all received phone calls demanding that DeVos not be confirmed. In the hearing he cited her involvement in school choice efforts and charter schools.

“Let’s give her a little bit of

Dozens of major tech companies, including giants like Facebook, Apple, Google, Uber and Netflix, filed briefs late Sunday with a federal appellate court arguing that President Trump’s executive order temporarily banning travel from seven predominately-Muslim countries will hurt their business.

In the filing, a total of 97 companies make the case that Trump’s travel ban “hinders the ability of American companies to attract great talent; increases costs imposed on business; makes it more difficult for American firms to compete in the international marketplace.”

The Trump administration has argued that the 120-day ban is a reasonable effort to protect Americans from terrorism while security measures are under review.

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Who won the Super Bowl ad game?

Even before the final moments of historic Super Bowl 51 concluded, Forbes Magazine had begun tracking which company would retain bragging rights for their game time advertising efforts.

According to Forbes, Budweiser came out the big winner with its dramatization of company founder Adophus Busch on his own immigration journey.

Forbes’ Darren Heitner notes, “The timing could not be better for Budweiser, which benefits from a heavy dose of discussion and action surrounding Trump’s [temporary travel ban] executive order.” According to market tracking numbers, overall digital content engagement around Budweiser has increased 606% since the brand’s Super Bowl advertisement first went online.

credit,” Burr said in the confirmation hearings. “She tried to help those that she believed were not going to succeed through our educational process, and for that she is being condemned. Why? Because her family had money.

Because she did not have as tough as early years as some. Because President Trump nominated her and not President Obama. ... As a philanthropist to take her money and actually invest in in someone else’s opportunity, yet she is being condemned for it. We want to hold her to a different standard than we hold even members of Congress to, and it’s wrong.”

The Senate is now expected to move on to debating Trump’s choices of Sen. Jeff Sessions (RAla.) to be attorney general, Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) to be secretary of Health and Human Services and ex-banker Steve Mnuchin to be Treasury secretary.

All three face opposition from Senate Democrats.

Also facing a rough ride is Trump’s choice of Andrew Puzder to be secretary of labor. Puzder, the chief executive of CKE Restaurants Inc., has admitted to employing an undocumented immigrant as a house cleaner.

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Sen. Phil Berger addresses the Senate after being elected as President Pro Tempore during the opening day of the 2017 legislative session on Jan. 11.

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Counties form alliance to fight opioid epidemic

Boy Scouts collect nearly 15,000 pounds of food

$3.7 million employee raise plan approved

23 counties A new way to decrease and prevent the growing opioid epidemic comes in the form of the Western North Carolina Substance Abuse Alliance. Vaya Health and community partners in 23 counties announced the collaboration as an effort to decrease overdose, addiction and misuse. The area has been hit particularly hard by the growing crisis. In 2014, 17 of the 23 counties ranked top in the state for fatal overdoses, including 20 deaths for every 100,000 residents.

Rowan County Boy Scout packs visited local neighborhoods Saturday collecting food donations for the “Scouting for Food” event. In total, 12,000 pounds of food were collected for Rowan Helping Ministries, 385 pounds for Main Street Mission in China Grove and 2,500 pounds for Woodleaf United Methodist Church food bank. This year, the annual drive collaborated with North Hills Christian School which donated 1,200 pounds of food.

Dare County In the next few weeks, Dare County employees will see a raise in their paychecks. Dare County Commissioners unanimously voted for a plan to raise pay after seeing that 38 percent of employees were under the minimum wage recommendation.

The plan will cost $3.7 million over two years.

The first paychecks reflecting the increase will be distributed March 3.

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Wilmington business pioneer passes away Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy helps with land purchase Haywood County A recent purchase of 82 acres on Sorrells Meadow in Haywood County will now give wildlife a new place to thrive. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission received financial assistance from the conservancy, the third project in the last year for SAHC. The parcel will be added to the Cold Mountain Game Lands for hunting, hiking and birdwatching.

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Charlotte-based Belk joins Nordstrom in dropping Ivanka Trump brand Mecklenburg County The Ivanka Trump brand, which includes women’s apparel, shoes and accessories, has now been dropped by both Nordstrom and Charlotte-based Belk. A customer service representative for Belk confirmed the company’s decision to drop the clothing line of President Donald Trump’s daughter after an error message appeared on the online section for the brand.

It is uncertain if the brand is still available in Belk stores.

New Hanover County When Michael Caliva, who died Friday at the age of 75, came to Wilmington by way of the Bahamas in the 1980s, he quickly fell in love with the town, sold his boat and made it home. Caliva and his wife opened Caffe Phoenix in 1989, one of the first finedining restaurants in the city. Both were recognized as early pioneers of the downtown growth movement and central figures of the community. Until the restaurant’s closing in 2012, it was a favorite for many residents.

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Boys And Girls Club reaches 30 years Tweetsie announces new event

Burke Mill development put on hold

Watauga County For the first time in 30 years, Tweetsie Railroad will open its doors beyond just the popular Ghost Train Halloween Event. For the 60th anniversary of Tweetsie and 100th year anniversary of the No. 12 locomotive, Tweetise will be open November and December of 2017 for a Christmas-themed train ride.

While planning is still in the works, the owners hope to make this a permanent event.

Forsyth County The Winston-Salem City Council members on Monday voted to postpone development of 11 acres at the intersection of Burke Mill and Griffith roads. The decision comes after public and resident complaints of already heavy congestion in the area. Council members Dan Besse and John Larson plan to meet with the Houston-based developers of Levcor Inc., for a better understanding of the project. The proposal was on schedule for Monday’s meeting but the council unanimously voted after the developers requested postponement until March 6.

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Lenoir County Despite relocations, setbacks, closure and a drop in membership, the Boys And Girls Club of Kinston has reached 30 years. Providing a haven of after school programs for children, the club almost closed completely in 2010 from financial restraints. Six months later an anonymous donor gave $50,000 and saved the organization. Both after school and summertime programs are open for children ages 6 to 18, with applications currently being accepted for the summer program.

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Cooper, Berger joust over confirmation hearings for cabinet nominations

By Jeff Moore North State Journal RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate is scheduled to commence confirmation hearings Wednesday to “advise and consent” to Gov. Roy Cooper’s selections to lead departments of state government even as the government branches battle over a pending lawsuit filed by Cooper that questions the constitutionality of House Bill 17 which codified the legislature’s role in approving the appointments.

On Monday, Cooper sent a letter to Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) reiterating his request that the Senate delay the hearings until the court issues a decision in the case.

“Despite the pending lawsuit and despite my request for delay until the lawsuit is decided, the Senate has scheduled my appointees to appear for confirmation hearings beginning this Wednesday, February 8th,” reads Cooper’s letter.

Eight of 10 appointments have been sworn in to office and are on the job despite not being formally presented to the state Senate. Appointments for the N.C. Department of Revenue and the N.C. Department of Information Technology have not yet been made.

Cooper goes on to argue in the letter that senatorial advise and consent only applies to constitutional officers, and not to cabinet secretaries. The letter also points to state law that doesn’t require the governor submit the names of secretarial appointments until May 15 of this year.

“Consistent with that,” the letter

“For years, cabinet secretaries have met behind closed doors to share their qualifications and address any concerns — like conflicts of interest — legislators may have.”

— Sen. Phil Berger continues, “I understand that my lawyers and those representing you and Speaker [Tim] Moore have proposed to the court a schedule which would provide for a hearing and decision by the panel in early March of this year. The opportunity still exists to avoid needless confrontation and court proceedings over a scheduling issue. But with hearings set to begin on Wednesday, that window is rapidly closing.”

However, Berger’s Deputy Chief of Staff Amy Auth issued a press statement Monday that said Cooper’s attempt to delay was “disingenuous.”

“He said he wants to avoid a legal fight, but has already gone to court and asked for a last-second temporary restraining order,” wrote Auth. “Earlier this [Monday] morning, before we received his letter at noon, our lawyers were told the governor has asked the court to give him an emergency telephone hearing tomorrow afternoon.”

Berger said the confirmation process was important to bring consultations with the governor’s appointments out from behind

closed doors. A convening of the Senate Nominations Committee last week outlined the process for confirmation hearings as Republican leaders emphasized the hearings were not designed to be confrontational.

“For years, cabinet secretaries have met behind closed doors to share their qualifications and address any concerns — like conflicts of interest — legislators may have,” said Berger. “It is extremely disturbing that Roy Cooper is demanding the state courts keep these meetings hidden behind closed doors and out of the public eye.”

Cooper’s letter concluded with an appeal to delay hearings and instead focus on other issues the governor has prioritized since taking office and through out his campaign.

“Instead of going through all of these confirmation hearings which we believe will become moot, why don’t we instead concentrate on continuing the excellent work your leadership and I are already doing on job recruitment?” pleaded Cooper. “We also must find a solution on H.B. 2 and have more detailed discussions about teacher pay and Medicaid, among many other issues. Our time and energy would be better spent on these challenges.”

On the Senate floor Monday, Berger said that he did not expect the announced hearings schedule to change. Starting Wednesday, Senate committees will begin hearings with Cooper’s appointment for secretary of the Department Military and Veteran Affairs, reaching all eight current Cooper appointments within the next six weeks.

RALEIGH — State officials and an environmental group have successfully settled a legal challenge involving a property in Asheville that is being transformed into a public park. In March, Enka Partners of Asheville, LLC, entered into a brownfields agreement with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

The agreement allows Enka Partners to safely convert a former industrial landfill into a public park with greenways and ballfields.

Mountain True, a nonprofit environmental organization, challenged the brownfields agreement and filed its case in the spring with the state’s Office of Administrative Hearings.

On Friday, officials with the state environmental agency and Mountain True resolved the case amicably without the need for a hearing.

BASF Corporation used to operate an industrial landfill at the site, which sat next to its former plant. The landfill, which

was used to store construction waste, fly ash and other wastes, was closed a decade ago.

“This mediation gave the department and Mountain True an opportunity to ensure the brownfields agreement is carried out in a manner both parties could agree is protective of public health and the environment,” said Michael Scott, who directs the state division that houses the brownfields program. “We both want this project to succeed because it will represent a win for the local economy and a great recreational opportunity for the community to enjoy.”

A brownfields agreement allows companies to redevelop properties that may have been underused or abandoned because of previous environmental contamination. Prospective developers cannot have caused or contributed to the contamination, but can redevelop the property after agreeing to carry out staterequired actions to make the property safe for the proposed reuse.

N.C. Attorney General Stein joins lawsuit challenging Trump travel ban RALEIGH — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has joined 15 states in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries that are considered terrorist beds. Stein filed a Friend of the Court Brief that asks the panel of judges to uphold a stay issued by a lower court on the executive immigration action.

Stein has said he believes the ban to be unconstitutional, alleging that it discriminates on the basis of religion. The N.C. attorney general said in an

interview he was moved to file the action in order to protect North Carolinians that may be affected by the ban and the “ham-handed way in which it was written and is being administered.”

The U.S. Justice Department has filed an appeal in 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco which had hearings on Tuesday to reinstate the executive order, saying the ban was meant to permit an orderly review and revision of screening procedures to ensure that adequate standards are in place to protect against terrorist attacks.

Leadership named at N.C Department of Environmental Quality RALEIGH — Secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Michael Regan announced key appointments to his leadership team on Monday.

Regan named retired Col. John A. Nicholson as the agency’s chief deputy secretary.

Nicholson served 28 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and was the military affairs adviser to two North Carolina governors.

Nicholson has advanced energy efficiency and environmental conservation initiatives while in the military.

Sheila Holman has been named DEQ’s assistant secretary for the

Environment. Holman led the state’s Division of Air Quality for the last six years.

Regan also selected attorney Bill Lane to serve as DEQ’s general counsel. For the past 20 years, Lane has worked for Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton in Raleigh representing a variety of business and governmental clients on issues related to energy, air quality, waste management and water quality.

Andy Miller was named by Regan to be DEQ’s legislative affairs director and Jamie Kritzer will be DEQ’s acting deputy secretary for public affairs.

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EDITORIAL | Ray Nothstine

Can Trump restore religious liberty?

Visual Voices

In 2013, former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dropped the Latin “hostes humani generes” in his dissent of the overturning of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In a prophetic announcement, Scalia was using a legal term that pointed out the high court was branding those that didn’t go along with the new definition of marriage as “enemies of the human race.” His prediction quickened as the political left rapidly mobilized with the full backing of the federal government to squelch dissent. This was remarkably true on issues of human sexuality and faith in the public square.

Religious liberty and freedom of conscience rapidly morphed into narrower terms. “Freedom of worship” began to diminish from previously broader protections. “You’re free to believe what you want, but confine it to the home and churches,” reflected the Trump called for a nation thinking.

This was most evident in where all faiths are the compulsion of Christian respected. photographers, bakers, and other service providers to violate their conscience or face exorbitant fines and relentless shaming. In perhaps a new constitutional low, the Obama Administration even picked a fight with mostly elderly nuns, the Little Sisters of the Poor, attempting to compel them to go against deeply held beliefs by providing contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs as part of the HHS mandate under Obamacare.

At the National Prayer Breakfast last week, President Donald Trump reiterated his campaign promise “to defend and protect religious liberty.” Trump called for a nation “where all faiths are respected.” A leaked copy of Trump’s alleged executive order, “Establishing a Government-Wide Initiative to Respect Religious Freedom” recently found its way into the hands of media outlets. The Nation publication predictably fretted, saying it would “legalize discrimination.”

Other activist groups and publications piled on, claiming it meant dark days ahead for the LGBTQ community.

The now too-common hysteria aside, the protections only strengthen guarantees already enshrined in the Bill of Rights. “Religious freedom is not confined to religious organizations or limited to religious exercise that takes place in houses of worship or the home,” read a portion of the order. “It is guaranteed to persons of all faiths and extends to all activities of life.” The American Framers already elevated religious liberty from mere “toleration” to an inherent right.

Those rights transcend government edicts and decrees, and where government does have a role it is in securing those freedoms.

That politicians are debating the need to strengthen a right already guaranteed by the Constitution signals the immense threat to religious liberty. An executive order from Trump is needed, and is only a starting point, not only to reestablish the full meaning of the First Amendment, but to protect Americans of faith from an activist judiciary and the federal government.

It is the American culture too that must make a broader commitment to respecting deeply held beliefs and values amidst a diverse melting pot. More freedom is to the advantage of Americans. Ultimately, a healthy republic requires virtue and strong moral influences to protect the rights of all its citizens.

EDITORIAL | Drew Elliot

The N.C. connection to Climategate II An Asheville scientist says NOAA ignored its own standards to publish a paper in time for the Paris climate conference.

It seems Climategate II is upon us, and a brave scientist from North Carolina is playing the role of whistleblower this time. The story is cataloged in a lengthy article in The Daily Mail, a London-based paper that has been one of the few media outlets willing to investigate the climate cabal.

Climategate I broke in 2009, when a trove of leaked emails showed that climate scientists, including several key researchers at England’s University of East Anglia, had manipulated and hidden data to make climate change data and predictions appear more pressing before the U.N. climate summit.

Substantial similarities exist this time.

According to the Daily Mail, researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “rushed to publish a landmark paper that exaggerated global warming and was timed to influence the historic Paris agreement on climate change,” a U.N. conference held in 2015.

The Mail’s piece is mostly sourced to John Bates, a now-retired NOAA climate scientist who was based in Asheville at the headquarters of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information office. Bates told the newspaper that NOAA ignored its own standards for scientific papers accused NOAA superiors of

“insisting on decisions and scientific choices that maximized warming and minimized documentation.”

Apparently, the researchers’ rush to publish was tied to the same effort as the original Climategate scandal — hiding the “pause” in the global warming trend over the past 20 years.

This pause was unexpected, even by many scientists who are skeptical that humans have had a significant influence on climate change.

And it caused a huge problem from a public relations standpoint. Not only did the pause lessen (or postpone) the catastrophes predicted by most climate models all through the 1990s, but it cast legitimate doubt on scientists’ understanding of our complex global climate.

The discussions of magnifying some data and ignoring others in the original Climategate scandal are child’s play compared to these recent revelations. Instead of just talking about the weather, NOAA decided to do something about it. That something was the “Karl paper,” which was published in June 2015 and was quickly hyped by the world press as the “Pausebuster” paper.

Not content merely to claim that the pause never happened, lead researcher Thomas Karl declared that global temperatures increased at a faster rate from 2000-2014 than in previous

periods. Pause solved!

Bates, however, says that the two data sets used in the paper were flawed — neither approved nor verified according to NOAA’s own standards. “You never change good data to agree with bad,” Bates told the Mail, “but that’s what they did — so as to make it look as if the sea was warmer.”

Republican Rep. Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Science Committee, said Tuesday that Bates was courageous for blowing the whistle on NOAA’s attempt to reach “a politically predetermined conclusion. … Since (2015), the committee has attempted to obtain information that would shed further light on these allegations, but was obstructed at every turn by the previous administration’s officials.”

NOAA officials said this week that it will “review” Bates’s objections. But what is really needed is an independent review. NOAA was a chief recipient of the $11.6 billion the U.S. taxpayers spent in 2014 to study climate change. Can they really be expected to investigate themselves? The outlook is cloudy on that one.

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column | John Bell

Walter Williams

Minimum wage and discrimination T

here is little question in most academic research that increases in the minimum wage lead to increases in unemployment. The debatable issue is the magnitude of the increase. An issue not often included in minimum wage debates is the substitution effects of minimum wage increases. The substitution effect might explain why Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, a national network of business owners and executives, argues for higher minimum wages. Let’s look at substitution effects in general.

When the price of anything rises, people seek substitutes and measures to economize. When gasoline prices rise, people seek to economize on the usage of gas by buying smaller cars. If the price of sugar rises, people seek cheaper sugar substitutes. If prices of goods in one store rise, people search for other stores. This last example helps explain why some businessmen support higher minimum wages. If they could impose higher labor costs on their less efficient competition, it might help drive them out of business.

That would enable firms that survive to charge higher prices and earn greater profits.

There’s a more insidious substitution effect of higher minimum wages. You see it by putting yourself in the place of a businessman who has to pay at least the minimum wage to anyone he hires. Say that you are hiring typists. There are some who can type 40 words per minute and others, equal in every other respect, who can type 80 words per minute. Whom would you hire? I’m guessing you’d hire the more highly skilled. Thus, one effect of the minimum wage is discrimination against the employment of lower-skilled workers. In some places, the minimum wage is $15 an hour. But if a lower-skilled worker could offer to work for, say, $8 an hour, you might hire him. In addition to discrimination against lower-skilled workers, the minimum wage denies them the chance of sharpening their skills and ultimately earning higher wages. The most effective form of training for most of us is on-the-job training.

Intentions are irrelevant.

In the name of decency, we must examine the effects.

An even more insidious substitution effect of minimum wages can be seen from a few quotations. During South Africa’s apartheid era, racist unions, which would never accept a black member, were the major supporters of minimum wages for blacks. In 1925, the South African Economic and Wage Commission said, “The method would be to fix a minimum rate for an occupation or craft so high that no Native would be likely to be employed.” Gert Beetge, secretary of the racist Building Workers’ Union, complained, “There is no job reservation left in the building industry, and in the circumstances, I support the rate for the job (minimum wage) as the second-best way of protecting our white artisans.”

“Equal pay for equal work” became the rallying slogan of the South African white labor movement. These laborers knew that if employers were forced to pay black workers the same wages as white workers, there’d be reduced incentive to hire blacks.

South Africans were not alone in their minimum wage conspiracy against blacks. After a bitter 1909 strike by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen in the U.S., an arbitration board decreed that blacks and whites were to be paid equal wages. Union members expressed their delight, saying, “If this course of action is followed by the company and the incentive for employing the Negro thus removed, the strike will not have been in vain.”

Our nation’s first minimum wage law, the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931, had racist motivation. During its legislative debate, its congressional supporters made such statements as, “That contractor has cheap colored labor that he transports, and he puts them in cabins, and it is labor of that sort that is in competition with white labor throughout the country.” During hearings, American Federation of Labor President William Green complained, “Colored labor is being sought to demoralize wage rates.”

Today’s stated intentions behind the support of minimum wages are nothing like yesteryear’s. However, intentions are irrelevant. In the name of decency, we must examine the effects.

Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

Christine T. Nguyen | North State Journal

Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the General Assembly. Legislators met Jan. 25 for the first day of the legislative session.

What we’ve done for North Carolina I’m proud of our reforms, but we need to keep moving our state forward.

North Carolina was once a state that was defined by slow economic growth, high unemployment, burdensome taxes, and massive federal debt.

Our great state has since come a long way as a result of the hard work of numerous people, but most importantly our citizens.

Today, we are one of the best states in the country, now defined by rapid job growth and lower taxes, making it easier for businesses to not only start in or move to North Carolina, but to thrive here. Businesses and individuals from across the country are flocking to North Carolina because of our amazing universities, quality of life, and endless opportunities for companies and organizations of all sorts.

Our state has become an example for successful tax reform, investment in education, and the creation of an environment for small businesses to succeed. People tend to forget about what North Carolina was like only six short years ago. In 2011, Republicans took the majority in the North Carolina General Assembly for the first time in over 140 years. We inherited a state that had the eighth worst economy in the country, the fifth highest unemployment rate,

and crippling federal debt and regulations on small businesses.

Over the past six years we’ve lowered taxes for individuals, families, and small businesses while putting more money back into the pockets of North Carolinians. We understand that people work hard for their money and we believe they should keep more of it. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the job creators in our state; we needed to ensure that they were in an environment where they could individually function, innovate, and create without interference from crippling state taxes and regulations. North Carolina is one of the best states for business in America and we continue to attract and retain small businesses of all sorts.

Tech companies and startups are moving to North Carolina because of our highly talented and educated workforce, low tax rates, and rapid population growth in our cities and towns.

Every tax cut represents a story. For some families, these tax cuts have enabled families to purchase a home, save for their children’s college fund, pay off student loans, or save for retirement. North Carolina has become an example of how a state should be run and is one of the best places to live and

work in America. I’m proud of our reforms, but we need to keep moving our state forward.

We have to ensure that all North Carolinians are able to experience their dreams and goals.

As we go forward, we must continue to focus on raising teacher pay so that we continue to attract and retain teachers.

We have to continue to invest in our education system so that our children are provided with the highest possible educational quality and facilities, while building the necessary skill sets to thrive in our society.

I am committed to rolling back unnecessary and burdensome regulations on businesses to provide them with the ability to create more jobs and invest in North Carolina’s economy. I will work with anyone willing to do what is best for our state and improve the lives of all North Carolinians.

Personally, I’m proud of where we are today, but we can’t just pat ourselves on the back and smile. We need to continue to move North Carolina in the right direction and never look back.

Rep. John Bell, a Republican from Goldsboro, is majority leader for the N.C. House of Representatives.

Statements That Matter

President Donald Trump attends a lunch with members of the U.S. military during a visit at the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 6.

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President Donald Trump made the following remarks at the headquarters of U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Florida. This excerpt from his speech is from a White House transcript.

We will make a historic financial investment in the Armed Forces of the United States and show the entire world that America stands with those who stand in defense of freedom. We have your back every hour, every day, now and always. That also means getting our allies to pay their fair share. It’s been very unfair to us. We strongly support NATO. We only ask that all of the NATO members make their full and

proper financial contributions to the NATO Alliance, which many of them have not been doing. Many of them have not been even close, and they have to do that.

Central Command and Central [Special] Operations Command are at the very center of our fight against radical Islamic terrorism. America stands in awe of your courage. Those serving at CENTCOM have bravely fought across the theater of war in the Middle East, and bravely battled a vicious enemy that has no respect for human life. Today, we express our gratitude to everyone serving overseas, including all of our military personnel in Afghanistan.

SOCOM has dispatched its legendary warriors to the most secret, sensitive and daring missions in defense of the United States of America. No enemy stands a chance against our Special Forces — not even a chance. They don’t have a chance, and that’s the way we’re going to keep it.

And you’re going to be better off because you’re going to have the finest equipment known to man. Going to be better off.

For proof that our nation has been blessed by God, look no further than the men and women of the United States military. They are the greatest fighters and the greatest force of justice on the face of the Earth and that the world has ever known.

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NEWS IN IMAGES Former President Barack Obama and British businessman Richard Branson sit on a boat during Obama’s holiday on Branson’s Moskito Island, in the British Virgin Islands.

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A long time exposure shows molten lava which flows from the Piton de la Fournaise, one of the world’s most active volcanoes on Feb. 3.

Afghan diplomat shot dead at consulate

Madonna to adopt more children from Malawi

Karachi An Afghan diplomat was shot dead on Monday by a guard at the Afghan consulate in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi in a personal dispute, officials said.

The consulate’s third secretary was killed by the consulate guard, also an Afghan national, who had been arrested, a police official told Reuters.

Afghanistan’s foreign ministry issued a statement identifying the murdered diplomat as Muhammad Zaki Abdu.

“Police authorities immediately intervened to minimize further loss of life,” read the statement.

Lilongwe Madonna has been granted permission to adopt two more children from Malawi.

Madonna, 58, adopted Malawian children David Banda and Mercy James in 2006 and 2009. The outspoken pop singer has two other children, Lourdes and Rocco, from previous relationships.

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Ethnic Miao men wearing traditional masks smear dust on a woman’s face to wish her good luck during a local celebration event for Lunar New Year.

Iran leader rebuffs Trump warning, says he shows America’s ‘real face’ Tehran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed Donald Trump’s warning to Iran to stop its missile tests, saying the new U.S. president had shown the “real face” of American corruption.

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Tornado rips through New Orleans, causing injuries and damage

Search for Brady’s missing jersey continues Houston The game-winning jersey Tom Brady wore en route to his record fourth Super Bowl MVP award was still missing as of Tuesday.

NFL.com posted a locker room video Sunday night showing Brady telling New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft, “Someone stole my game jersey.”

USA Today reported that Brady searched unsuccessfully for the white No. 12 shirt he wore while guiding the Patriots to the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, a 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons in Houston.

New Orleans A tornado tore through New Orleans and surrounding parts of Louisiana on Tuesday, injuring at least 11 people and causing severe damage to homes and businesses, the National Weather Service and local media said.

The storm hit New Orleans at about 2 p.m., according to the weather service’s website.

It said numerous buildings and homes were reported destroyed in the city and in suburban areas of Baton Rouge.

Magistrate orders French ex-president Sarkozy to stand trial Paris A magistrate has ordered former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to stand trial over irregularities in the funding of his failed 2012 re-election bid, a judicial source said on Tuesday.

The charge exposes the 62-year old conservative politician to a one-year prison sentence if convicted.

Queen Elizabeth II, right, has been on the throne since 1952. A 41-gun salute, left, was performed in London on Monday to honor her 65 years as queen.

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Queen Elizabeth marks 65 years on British throne

By Michael Holden and William James Reuters ONDON — Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest-reigning Lliving monarch, celebrated her

Sapphire Jubilee on Monday as Britain commemorated 65 years since she ascended the British throne.

The 90-year-old monarch, who became Britain’s longest-reigning sovereign in 2015, did not publicly mark the occasion herself, but a 41-gun royal salute was fired in a central London park to honor the landmark.

“Today’s Sapphire Jubilee marks yet another remarkable milestone for our remarkable queen,” Prime Minister Theresa May said in a statement.

Elizabeth became queen at age

SPEECH from page A1 “Obviously it’s a liberal campus so they hate any libertarians or conservatives who dare to express an opinion on their campuses,” said Yiannopoulos. “They particularly don’t like me.”

Students in N.C. say there is a more subtle effort on the state’s campuses that they say intimidates and squelches the speech of conservative students.

“John,” who did not want his real name used, is a student at UNC Chapel Hill. After a classroom discussion two weeks ago he was kicked out of class by his professor when he expressed an opinion counter to others in the room. John said he tried to remain quiet through the discussion which was focused on the recent Women’s March on Washington, D.C. “I was sitting in the back of the room and the professor said he wanted to hear my opinion, and I said I’d rather not because

25 on Feb. 6, 1952, following the death of her father, George VI, the 40th monarch in a royal line that traces its origin back to Norman King William the Conqueror who claimed the throne in 1066.

When she overtook her greatgreat-grandmother Queen Victoria’s record 63 years on the throne, she remarked it was not something to which she had ever aspired, and Buckingham Palace said she would spend Monday at her residence in Sandringham, eastern England, as was usual.

However, the queen’s office released a 2014 portrait showing her wearing a suite of sapphire jewelry she received from her father as a wedding gift in 1947.

Elizabeth has cut back on international tours but still regularly performs official duties around Britain and remains hugely pop-

I truly respect others’ opinions and don’t want to get into it,” said John, who said he currently has an A in the class. “He said he genuinely wanted to hear my opinion, so I told him that women had the same rights they had days ago when President [Barack] Obama was in office, and if they feel that way they should’ve been marching in 2008 and since. He said I needed to take a walk.”

John decided not to pursue the issue with the university, saying he was not in search of a “safe space” and still has the teacher for the rest of the semester. A representative from UNC-Chapel Hill said the university could not respond to John’s case.

“There were some conservative students who told me after class that they agreed with what I said,” said John. “I would be scared personally to speak up if I witnessed that. It’s like you’re being told to speak up but then when you do you are automatically shot down if you have a different belief.”

“It is a testament to her selfless devotion to the nation that she is not marking becoming the first monarch to reign for 65 years with any special celebration, but instead getting on with the job to which she has dedicated her life.”

— Prime Minister Theresa May

“Your Constitutional Right to be Offended” Dr. Mike Adams, Professor of Criminology March 6-7, 2017 Student Union Room 2420 sponsored by ICON and the Carolina Liberty Foundation

The nonprofit group ICON (Issues Confronting Our Nation) is teaming with the Carolina Liberty Foundation at UNC Chapel Hill to try to improve the campus dialogue. On March 6 and 7, they

ular with Britons with an approval rating of about 80 percent.

In December she said she would reduce the number of her patronages, passing on her role at dozens of charities, academic institutions and sporting groups to other members of the royal family.

Official visits are a big part of Elizabeth’s duties and one upcoming visit would be to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump. As is tradition, Trump’s state visit would involve lavish displays of royal pageantry and a banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth. Prime Minister May extended the invitation during her official visit to the U.S. last month.

More than 1 million Britons have signed a petition objecting to Trump’s visit, and a poll conducted over the weekend found that more than half of Brits think U.K. should

welcome Trump, whereas 36 percent think the invitation should be rescinded over objections to Trump’s executive order regarding travel from seven countries identified as being “countries of concern” in the war on terrorism. Protesters in U.K. demonstrated following the executive order and circulated the petition to stop Trump’s visit.

“The invitation has been extended and it has been accepted,” a spokesperson for May said Monday. “The U.K. and the U.S. have a very strong and close relationship and it is right that we continue to work together. The prime minister set out very clearly last night ... [that] the invitation has been extended. She was happy to do that. She looks forward to hosting the president and that will be a state visit this year,” the spokeswoman told reporters.

are bringing Dr. Mike Adams, a professor of criminology at UNC Wilmington, to speak on the proliferation of Marxism on campuses. With the help of Alliance for Defending Freedom, in 2014 Adams sued UNCW, saying he was denied a promotion for conservative columns he’d written.

He ended up settling with the university for $665,000 in back pay and legal fees.

The same group, ADF, helped a student group called Grace Christian Life win a lawsuit against NC State University in April 2016 claiming their free speech rights were violated when they, after obtaining the required permission to speak to students in Talley Student Union, were told by an employee that they must remain at their table. They say other groups were allowed to leave their tables to engage with students. The university denied the group was treated differently but settled the case by removing requirements for permits to speak and paying

Grace Christian Life’s legal fees.

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest announced Tuesday that he is proposing the Restore Campus Free Speech Act. The bill would nullify speech restrictions, allow those who are disciplined for violating speech policy to sue to recover court costs and attorney fees, and institute disciplinary procedures to punish students who shout down or deprive others their right to free expression.

“No student or guest of a university should ever feel threatened to express their First Amendment of free speech, nor should they be prohibited from doing so,” Forest said.

“I look forward to working with the legislature and the Board of Governors to ensure one of our most basic American freedoms is afforded to every person on our public university campuses.”

Forest said the bill would not limit professors’ autority to maintain order or direct discussion in the classroom.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2017

“That was a great football game. ...

We’re all going to remember this for the rest of our life.”

Tom Brady, Patriots’ quarterback

A comeback for the ages

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New England Patriots’ James White runs to score a touchdown during overtime to win the Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons in Houston, Texas, U.S., on Feb. 5, 2017.

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New England middle linebacker Dont’a Hightower (54) and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

New England won its fifth Super Bowl under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, cementing their status as the greatest coach and quarterback ever

By Ira Miller The Sports XChange OUSTON — They played Super Bowls for 50 years before H this one, and it may be another

half-century before we see something like it again.

The New England Patriots, trailing 28-3 in the third quarter, with Tom Brady battered around by the Atlanta Falcons’ defense and also making some uncharacteristic bad throws, scored two touchdowns and a pair of twopoint conversions in the final six minutes of the fourth quarter and another TD on the first possession of overtime to win the Super Bowl 34-28 Sunday night.

It was the first overtime game in Super Bowl history, the Patriots’ fifth championship in seven Super Bowls for the tandem of Brady and coach Bill Belichick, and by far the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. The previous record rally was only 10 points.

Brady, forced to keep passing to fuel the comeback, finished the game with 466 yards passing — a Super Bowl record — and broke a tie of four Super Bowl titles with Terry Bradshaw and boyhood idol Joe Montana. He completed 43 of 62 attempts with the two touchdowns and one interception, which was returned for a second-quarter Falcons touchdown.

Belichick became the first coach to win five Super Bowl titles, breaking a tie with Pittsburgh’s Chuck Noll.

“Two years ago, we won our fourth Super Bowl down in Arizona, and I told our fans that was sweetest one of all,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft said. Then, in a notso-subtle reference to the Deflategate controversy that caused NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to suspend Brady for the first four games of the season, Kraft added, “but a lot has transpired in the last two years.

“This is unequivocally the sweetest.”

466

Passing yards for Tom Brady, most in in Super Bowl history

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium.

Point comeback by Patriots, most in Super Bowl history How could it not be?

For much of the night, it looked as if the game would be over early. The Falcons, whose defense allowed more points than all but five NFL teams during the regular season, stymied Brady and the Patriots for three quarters. He was sacked five times.

Atlanta led 21-3 at halftime, and tacked on another touchdown in the third quarter for the 28-3 lead.

“At halftime, we came in and Tom was confident, calm. That goes for our whole team,” Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said. “This group would never quit.”

And, as usual, the group was superbly prepared to go the distance.

“We worked on two-point plays all week,” Belichick said. “Josh and I, we thought we might need a couple of them.”

Two of them, as it turned out.

New England controlled the ball but couldn’t score for a long time, one drive ending with a fumble and another with a Brady interception that Robert Alford returned 82 yards for an Atlanta touchdown. Then came the fourth quarter. In the final regulation period and overtime, Brady completed 21 of 27 passes for 246 yards.

He was selected as the Super Bowl MVP for a record fourth time.

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“That was exactly the way we didn’t plan it,” Brady said. “Everything we didn’t want to do. But that was a great football game. ...

We’re all going to remember this for the rest of our life.”

The Patriots scored touchdowns on their last three possessions, not including a three-second possession at the end of the fourth quarter. Once they won the coin toss and took the ball in overtime, the result seemed pre-ordained, and it came on a 2-yard run by James White — his third TD of the game — after 3:58 of overtime, capping a 75-yard, eight-play drive.

Brady began the winning drive by completing five consecutive

passes for 50 yards. A 10-yard run by White and a pass-interference penalty moved the ball to the 2-yard line before White’s winning run.

White caught a Super Bowl-record 14 passes (for 110 yards), and he added 29 yards on six rushes.

As terrific as the Patriots’ comeback was, Atlanta contributed to its own demise, and Falcons coach Dan Quinn admitted there was “no place to put that one mentally for us.”

First, with the Falcons ahead 28-12 and just under 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, they refused to try to play clock ball even though they were aver-

aging more than 5 yards a rush.

The strategy backfired when quarterback Matt Ryan, dropping deep to pass on third-and-1 in his own territory, was sacked by Dont’a Hightower and fumbled, and the loose ball was recovered

by Alan Branch at the Falcons’ 25yard line with 8:24 remaining.

From there, it took New England just five plays and 2:28 to score, the touchdown coming on a 6-yard pass from Brady to Danny Amendola. The PAT came on a run up the middle by White, who took a direct snap in the shotgun on a trick play.

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02.08.17 Trending

Steve Sarkisian: Alabama offensive coordinator who replaced Lane Kiffin in 2016 College Football Playoff Championship was hired away by the Atlanta Falcons after Kyle Shanahan left to take the head coaching position with the 49ers.

Baylor Bears: Troubled football program ran into more issues this week when a recently-hired coach, Brandon Washington, was arrested for soliciting a prostitute early Saturday morning in Waco. The 33-year-old strength and conditioning coach was fired.

Claude Julien: The Boston Bruins head coach was fired by the team after 10 seasons.

Julien is the winningest coach in the franchise’s history and won a Stanley Cup in 2011 with Boston.

Paul Pierce: The former Celtics superstar played his final game in Boston, returning as a member of the Clippers during his final season in the NBA. Pierce received a touching tribute from the Celtics and a standing ovation from fans before the game and then went out and hit the gamewinning shot.

Adrian Peterson: The Vikings running back has become a hot name to watch in NFL free agency, with the Vikings expected to release him if they cannot work out a new deal. Peterson indicated he would be interested in finishing out his career with his hometown Cowboys.

Jimmy Fallon: The “Tonight Show” host welcomed Patriots wideout Julian Edelman, joked he should start a seafood restaurant, “Edelman’s Catch.”

beyond the box score POTENT QUOTABLES

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Patriots QB and Super Bowl LI MVP Tom Brady took to Instagram to declare Tuesday a “city-wide holiday” for Boston and Patriots fans took his declaration to heart. Despite horrible weather, the streets of Boston were jammed with Pats fans, many of whom had none-so-nice messages for Roger Goodell. The Pats themselves had some shirts with messages.

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“Too bad, babe.”

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady revealed his response to wife Gisele Bundchen when, after winning his fifth Super Bowl with a comeback over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI, she asked him multiple times to retire.

Brady is 39 years old, but coming off a game where he set the Super Bowl record for completions, passing yards and won SB MVP.

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“As great as today is, honestly, we’re five weeks behind 30 other teams in the league in preparing for the 2017 season.”

Patriots coach Bill Belichick

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$138.5M Amount of money wagered on the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, according to a report from Larry Hartstein of CBS Sports.

That amount easily surpasses the previous record. The American Gambling Association estimated that $4.7 billion (with a b) would be wagered on the game both legally and illegally. Las Vegas did not appreciate the Patriots comeback.

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Multiple members of the Patriots Super Bowl LI winning teams confirmed following the victory on Sunday they would not be attending the White House to visit President Trump. Most notable were Martellus Bennett (above) and Devin McCourty.

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The week leading up to the Super Bowl was a boring one, largely because the two teams are very business-like. It needed more Rob Gronkowski, who made his presence known at the Super Bowl parade, hanging out shirtless and sipping on some adult beverages.

Gisele Bundchen, wife of Tom Brady, was seen both wildly celebrating the Patriots 34-28 Super Bowl victory in the suite where she watched the game, but also on the field, where she met with Brady’s sick mother for a touching embrace. Prior the game, Brady said he was dedicating his performance in the Super Bowl to his mother, who has been sick throughout the entire 2016 season.

It was the first game Brady’s mother attended all season long.

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Mid Week Moment

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ESPN commentator Dick Vitale (center) dances with North Carolina Tar Heels fans during the first half against he Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Greensboro Coliseum on Feb. 5, 2017.

NC Power rankings

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North Carolina forwards Kennedy Meeks (3) and Justin Jackson (44) jokes with head coach Roy Williams at the end of the game against Virginia Tech at the Smith Center Jan. 26, 2017.

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From left, Duke forward Amile Jefferson (21) and guards Grayson Allen (3), Luke Kennard (5) and Frank Jackson (15) celebrate after Allen scored a three-pointer in the second half of the game against Pitt Feb. 4, 2017 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham.

1. North Carolina

2. Duke

3. UNCW

4. Queens

5. NC Central

Points: 30 Last Week: 1

Points: 27 Last Week: 3

Points: 24 Last Week: 2

Points: 21 Last Week: 4

Points: 16 Last Week: 5

The Tar Heels, who won two straight ACC games after the loss to Miami. Pittsburgh put up a fight in an 80-78 win for UNC, but the win over No. 20 Notre Dame came in more convincing fashion in Greensboro. Currently ranked fifth in points (87.8), third in assists (18.5) and first in rebounds (44.7) in the in Division I, the Heels are clearly the top team in the state. And with hot play from Justin Jackson, Joel Berry and Isaiah Hicks, UNC is the class of the ACC heading into the Duke game.

It took nearly a month in ACC play, but the Blue Devils are finally back on track with Mike Krzyzewski back on the bench. Duke fell to 3-4 in the conference following the stunning loss to NC State, but Krzyzewski’s motivational tactics after that game (banning players from the locker room, stripping them of their Duke apparel) apparently worked. Duke is now 6-4 in ACC play and 18-5 overall heading into the first rivalry showdown with UNC.

Kevin Keatts’ squad lost a second straight CAA game on a missed free throw in the final seconds, but remain inside the top three this week. That’s due, in large part, to a rout of Delaware behind a conference-record 21 3-pointers on Saturday.

The Seahawks will look to continue righting the ship against James Madison at home on Thursday night. With three straight sellouts in Wilmington, Trask Coliseum should be hopping for another conference showdown to pull away in the CAA.

Queens University of Charlotte is rolling again with a five-game winning streak and rounded back into dominant form last week. Against Coker and Brevard, Queens won by a combined total of 59 points to move up to No. 7 in the Division II Coaches Poll.

Apart from the hiccup against Delaware State on Jan. 10, the Eagles have crushed their way through the rest of the MEAC. With a 7-1 conference record and no other team in the MEAC above .500, NC Central should cruise in February and remain inside the top five in the state.

6. Pfeiffer

7. Guilford

8. Wake Forest

9. UNC ASHEVILLE

10. Unc pembroke

Points: 14 Last Week: 8

Points: 12 Last Week: 6

Points: 10 Last Week: 10

Points: 6 Last Week: 9

Points: 3 Last Week:r NR

No offense in the state puts up more points than the Falcons’ 107.2 ppg behind a 40.3 three-point shooting percentage.

Pfeiffer is still one game behind Limestone in the Conference Carolinas, but will face off with the Saints one more time next week with the conference title possibly on the line.

Carson Long (15.1 ppg) has the Quakers riding a four-game winning streak in their conference. In the last 14 games, Guilford stands at 13-1 and 18-3 overall with a defense allowing just 61.5 points per game. The Quakers remain one of the top programs in the state.

The Demon Deacons bounced back last week in the ACC with wins at Boston College and against Georgia Tech.

John Collins (17.6 ppg, 9.3 rpg) is a one-man wrecking crew, giving Wake Forest a glimmer of hope for a strong finish in the toughest conference in the country.

UNC Asheville remain the No. 9 team in the state after earning two more wins in the Big South behind great play from Ahmad Thomas (17.4 ppg) and MaCio Teague (15.1 ppg). The Bulldogs will get a chance at revenge against Winthrop — the only team to beat them in the last 11 games.

Look, if NC State played UNC Pembroke, it might end in a rout. But with the Wolfpack playing terrible basketball since the Duke win, it’s the Braves who take the final spot. Currently boasting a two-game winning streak, Pembroke has earned a spot on the N.C. Power Rankings.

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Super Bowl Showdown Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey still missing

Falcons lose Super Bowl, then lose coordinator Shanahan

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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts in the locker room as he looks for his jersey after the Super Bowl LI.

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Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan talks before Super Bowl LI against the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium.

Atlanta’s offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan left the team to take over the 49ers coaching job

By NSJ Staff The San Francisco 49ers officially named Kyle Shanahan as the 20th coach in franchise history on Monday.

The move came just hours after Shanahan watched as the Atlanta Falcons squandered a late 25-point lead to the New England Patriots in a 34-28 Super Bowl LI loss.

The 37-year-old Shanahan, who completed his second season as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator, becomes the second youngest coach in the NFL behind Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams. Shanahan will be formally introduced as head coach during a press conference later this week, the 49ers announced.

“It is truly an honor to be named head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, one of the marquee franchises in all of sports,” Shanahan said. “I must thank [CEO] Jed [York] and the York family for entrusting me with this great privilege and tremendous opportunity. I would also like to express my gratitude to [Falcons owner] Arthur Blank, [coach] Dan Quinn and the Atlanta Falcons organization for their support and the experience of a lifetime.

“As a young man, I had the unique benefit of being exposed to the storied history of the San Francisco 49ers firsthand. From that exposure, I developed great respect for those who created a world-class, championship standard. As this team begins the task of reestablishing that standard, I could not ask for a better partner than John Lynch.

He is a man who certainly has personal knowledge of what championship organizations look like. John and I look forward to establishing a strong culture that will serve as our foundation for constructing this team.

“I am very excited to dedicate myself to the process that lies ahead. The first step in that process is identifying talented individuals who love the game of football as much as John and I do — coaches, players and staff. We are looking for individuals who work hard and are dedicated to doing things the right way, always in the best interest of

the team. Most importantly, we want to give our fans a team they can be proud of on and off the field.”

Shanahan, who saw his Falcons average an NFL-best 33.8 points per contest this season, also served as offensive coordinator with the Washington Redskins (2010-13) and Cleveland Browns (2014). He will now take over an offense that finished 31st in yards per game this past season.

Shanahan is the son of longtime NFL coach Mike Shanahan and becomes the third head coach in as many seasons for San Francisco.

Chip Kelly was fired after the team’s dismal 2-14 campaign.

“This is a very exciting day for the San Francisco 49ers and our fans,” Jed York said. “Throughout this process, we learned many things about Kyle that convinced us he is the perfect coach to lead this team. Over the years, he has proven to be one of the brightest minds in the game of football and his recent success speaks for itself. Kyle’s leadership has brought the best out of his players at every phase of his career and we look forward to watching him build a talented staff to accomplish the same with our players.

“Kyle and [new general manager John Lynch] are top-tier, football men with outstanding pedigrees who join the organization with a tremendous amount of respect for each other. The future of this franchise will be constructed from their vision, and we look forward to watching them work together for years to come as they instill the culture necessary to consistently compete for championships.”

Lynch was pleased to bring Shanahan aboard.

“The San Francisco 49ers are very fortunate to be able to bring in a coach of the caliber of Kyle Shanahan,” said Lynch, who once played safety for Shanahan’s father in Denver.

“As an offensive mind, I think he stands alone in the National Football League, as evidenced by the explosive and record-setting offense in Atlanta. Though he grew up around coaching, what has most impressed me about Kyle is that he’s become his own man in the profession. Our philosophies on football and our visions for leading the 49ers back to being a championship team align in every way.

“I am thrilled to have Kyle Shanahan on board.”

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New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi trophy as interviewer Terry Bradshaw approaches after his team defeated the Atlanta Falcons to win Super Bowl LI in Houston, Feb. 5, 2017.

Brady wins record fourth Super Bowl MVP in historic comeback The Patriots quarterback set tons of records in the Patriots fifth Super Bowl win

By Frank Cooney The Sport XChange OUSTON — After winning a record fifth Super Bowl championship and H fourth MVP award, New England Patriots

quarterback Tom Brady went to his knees and cried.

It was even more than guiding the Patriots to 31 unanswered points in an astounding, come-from-behind, 34-28 overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI on Sunday. For Brady, it was more than completing 43 of 62

passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns as he rebounded from his first Super Bowl pick-six — an 82-yarder by Robert Alford — and a 28-3 deficit in the third quarter.

And it was more than retribution for being suspended four games at the beginning of the season as part of the NFL’s embarrassing Deflategate debacle.

Even before the game, Brady dedicated this game to his mother, Galynn, who was been battling an illness and was at the game with most of his family. Patriots owner Robert Kraft said postgame Sunday that Galynn Brady underwent chemotherapy and radiation to treat cancer throughout the 2016 season.

“It was special to have my mom and dad here and so many relatives, the most I remember having at one game,” he said.

“Yeah, they’re all happy. It’s nice to have everybody here, and it’s going to be some celebration tonight.”

However, he admitted he didn’t put on such a dramatic show on purpose for anyone.

“That was exactly the way we didn’t plan it,” he said. “Everything we didn’t want to do. But that was a great football game ... and it shows you that is why these games are 60 minutes.”

Actually, this one took 63:58 of game time, with the overage accounted for during the Patriots’ eight-play, 75-yard drive that ended with James White’s gameending, 2-yard touchdown run. In all, White carried six times for 28 yards and two scores to go with a Super Bowl-record 14 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.

“James White, he is just everything you want in a teammate,” Brady said. “We kept going to him, that speaks for itself.”

Of course, Brady’s stats were more than impressive, despite a shaky start as he misfired early while under pressure and finished with five sacks and that wrongway touchdown via interception.

Otherwise, Brady set Super Bowl single-game records in pass attempts, completions and passing yards and is only the second player in Super Bowl history to pass for more than 400 yards in a game, joining Super Bowl XXXIV MVP Kurt Warner (414). He also extended his Super Bowl records for most career completions (207), passing yards (2,071) and touchdown passes (15).

In the first-ever Super Bowl to go to

overtime, Brady helped New England rally from a 25-point deficit, the largest comeback in Super Bowl history.

And what brainstorm did he credit for igniting the comeback? No brainstorm.

“I wasn’t thinking much, you know,” he said when asked about thoughts at halftime. “I was thinking we just got to score, and then we scored a touchdown and it was nine [points], and then we got the turnover, and then ...”

And then Brady made a funny face and shrugged as he tried to recall the sequence.

“There was a lot of s--- that happened,” he said, “and I got hit pretty hard, so ...

“It’s 28-12 and then we got 28-20 and then 28-28 and then 34-28,” Brady said of New England’s close calls. “Another game coming down to the end. How about that?”

The game-winning jersey Tom Brady wore en route to his record fourth Super Bowl MVP award was still missing Monday morning.

NFL.com posted a locker room video Sunday night showing Brady telling New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft, “Someone stole my game jersey.”

Kraft replies, jokingly, “You’d better look online.”

USA Today reported that Brady searched unsuccessfully for the white No. 12 shirt he wore while guiding the Patriots to the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, a 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons in Houston.

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The ratings weren’t as strong as some predicted for Super Bowl LI

By Tim Baysinger The Sport XChange Fox Television’s broadcast of Super Bowl LI on Sunday night drew 111.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen data released by the network on Monday, the smallest audience for the National Football League’s title game in four years.

The contest included a thrilling finish, with the New England Patriots staging a comeback to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football league’s first-ever Super Bowl overtime. The Patriots returned from a 25-point deficit and quarterback Tom Brady, 39, won his record fifth championship.

The Falcons were in control for much of the game, with a 28-3 lead midway through the third quarter.

Viewership surged as the Patriots’ pushed the game into overtime, peaking at 117.7 million from 10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m ET (0300-0315 GMT).

Without the Patriots’ rally, ratings would’ve been even worse for Fox, which still posted the leastviewed Super Bowl since 2013, when 108.7 million watched the Baltimore Ravens defeat the San Francisco 49ers.

Lady Gaga’s halftime show drew 117.5 million viewers.

Last year’s Super Bowl drew a 111.9 million viewers to CBS Corp’s CBS, while the Patriots’ previous title game appearance in 2015 helped Comcast Corp’s NBC television draw 114.4 million viewers, the most-watched TV

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Atlanta Falcons fans reacts after losing 34-28 in overtime to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI .

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Singer Lady Gaga performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Falcons.

Tom Leyden reported early Monday morning that a Patriots equipment manager locked up Brady’s jersey.

However, Brady told the media at a press conference later in the morning — while accepting the Super Bowl MVP trophy from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell — that he is still missing his championship game jersey.

“The jersey, I put it in my bag and I came out and it wasn’t there anymore,” Brady said. “It’s unfortunate because that’s a nice piece of memorabilia. If it ends up on eBay, let me know.

“Those are pretty special ones to keep. What can you do. I’ll take the ring and that’s good enough for me.”

The 39-year-old Brady set Super Bowl record for most passing attempts (62), most completions (43) and most passing yards (466) as New England overcame a 28-3 deficit to win. He became the first quarterback to win five Super Bowls, and he tied Charles Haley for the record as a five-time Super Bowl champion.

broadcast in U.S. history.

Despite the lower viewership, the brief overtime, in which the Patriots scored a touchdown in their first possession, allowed Fox to add four more commercials. It is not clear how many more ad dollars Fox was able to get; the network was charging $5 million for 30-seconds of airtime during the game. Fox brought in an estimated $509.6 million in ad revenue for the broadcast, according to research firm iSpot.TV. Advertising took up 23 percent of the broadcast, with 51 minutes and 30 seconds of commercials.

That made it the second-most ad-cluttered Super Bowl game, according to ad-tracking firm Kantar Media.

The four-year viewership low comes on the heels of a disappointing NFL season that saw ratings decline 9 percent and another 6 percent through the playoffs leading up to the Super Bowl.

The NFL’s four U.S. TV partners, Fox, NBC, CBS and Walt Disney Co’s ESPN, are collectively paying $5.4 billion per year under their current media rights contracts.

Much of the ratings decline during the season was blamed on the contentious U.S. presidential election drawing interest away, as well as the lackluster quality of play early in the season.

Prior to the Nov. 8 election, ratings were down 12 percent, but were only off by 5 percent after, according to analysis by MoffettNathanson.

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Hurricanes come out of All-Star break refocused on playoffs Aho named NHL’s First Star for week that saw Carolina win three straight

By Cory Lavalette North State Journal ALEIGH — Sometimes, timing is everything. For the CarR olina Hurricanes, the All-Star

break couldn’t have come at a better juncture.

Losers of five in a row, the team returned to the ice last Tuesday with a big matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers — one of the teams they are battling for a playoff spot. More importantly, they were chasing the style of play that got them in the playoff hunt in the first place.

“It will be like starting over,” coach Bill Peters said after the Hurricanes lost 3-0 at home to the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 26.

It proved to be a fresh start. The Hurricanes pummeled the Flyers 5-1. They then knocked off the Oilers at PNC Arena on Friday and beat the Islanders in overtime on the road the next night for their third straight win.

“Just for our team in general, I thought it was good timing for the break,” defenseman Noah Hanifin said. “We had been struggling obviously a little bit in the past few games, and I think that gave us a good reset, for everyone to go have

a good weekend with family and friends and come back with a different mindset and ready to work.”

Hanifin, along with fellow second-year defensemen Brett Pesce and Jaccob Slavin, were wide-eyed rookies last year, and the All-Star break provided them their first chance to really absorb the fact they had achieved their dream of being NHLers.

Now, the trio — whose combined 62 years have them a few years shy of full retirement — are grizzled veterans when it comes to All-Star breaks.

“The All-Star break’s awesome, you’ve really gotta recharge your battery,” Pesce said prior to the win over the Flyers. “You kind of learn to appreciate it more this year than last year. Your rookie year your adrenaline is going all the time. This time around you really want to rest your body and try to get as many wins as possible afterward and just try to get momentum from here on out.”

No one came out of the break better than rookie Sebastian Aho. The 19-year-old winger notched his first career hat trick and added an assist in the win over Philadelphia, then got the game-winner against the Oilers.

His efforts earned him recognition as the NHL’s First Star for the week.

Slavin — who spent some time in Wrightsville Beach with his wife and two dogs during All-Star Weekend — also came out of the

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Carolina Hurricanes defensemen Brett Pesce (22) chips the puck away from Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) during the third period at PNC Arena. the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1.

break strong, earning an assist and neutralizing Edmonton star Connor McDavid on Friday, then following it up with his second goal of the year against the Islanders.

“I think we’re definitely fresh coming out of this break and we’re playing to our strengths,” Slavin said following the Edmonton win. “We’re playing a fast game and getting pucks behind their defensemen and getting on them.

And so I think if we can keep that going, we’ll be good finishing this road trip out.”

Forward Derek Ryan played his first six NHL games last season, but this year has been his first true

RBs Tomlinson, Davis highlight 2017 Hall of Fame class

taste of NHL life. But both the AllStar break and upcoming five-day “bye week” the Hurricanes have from Feb. 12-16 are old hat for the 30-year-old Ryan.

“I’m used to playing pro in Europe where we have two week-long breaks every season,” said Ryan, a native of Spokane, Wash., who made his way back to North America via his dominant play in the the Austrian and Swedish leagues. “So I guess I’m kind of accustomed to having breaks in the middle of the season.

“I know you have to kind of get away from hockey, but at the same time still be ready to come back and be at your highest level. I don’t

really take that big sigh of relief and breath of fresh air until I’m home for the summer.”

After the Washington game Tuesday, the Hurricanes travel to Dallas on Saturday before the bye week — the team is totally off, with no games or practices — and will come back for a five-game home stand that will end a few days before the NHL trade deadline on March 1.

“I thought the break came at a good time for us,” forward Elias Lindholm said. “We didn’t play that well before the break, so it was good to get some rest, get everybody healed up a little bit. Now it’s fun to be back.”

David Thompson, Christian Laettner chosen for ACC Hall of Fame

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(From left to right) Kurt Warner, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor, Jerry Jones, Kenny Easley, Terrell Davis, and Morten Andersen pose for photos after being elected into the NFL Hall of Fame during the 6th Annual NFL Honors at Wortham Theater in Houston on Feb. 4, 2017.

Notably absent from the class are former NFL commish Paul Tagliabue and WR Terrell Owens, who called the process ‘flawed’ after learning he was left out this year.

By Jeff Reynolds The Sports XChange HOUSTON — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and longtime Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley were selected to the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame class on Saturday along with LaDainian Tomlinson, Terrell Davis, Jason Taylor, Kurt Warner and Morten Andersen.

Notably absent from the class are former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue and wide receiver Terrell Owens, who called the process “flawed” Saturday night after learning the selection committee did not vote the mercurial receiver into the Hall of Fame in his second year of eligibility.

Tagliabue was commissioner from 1989 to 2006 and has been a regular finalist.

There was again broad and intense support for Tagliabue in 2017. He was one of three nominees by the seniors committee, which also added Jones and Easley to the class.

Davis played only 78 games in seven seasons with the Denver Broncos before his career was derailed by injuries. He rushed for 2,008 yards with 21 touchdowns in 1998 and won back-to-back Super Bowl titles.

Easley was a nominee of the Hall’s veterans committee for players whose careers ended at least 25 years ago. The only knock on Easley was a short career (seven years), but he was a five-time Pro Bowl player and defensive player of the year in 1984.

Jones purchased the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 and became the first owner whose team went to the Super Bowl four times in his first seven years with the franchise.

Jones is widely involved in NFL ownership committees, including marketing, sponsorship, television, stadium management, labor negotiations and television.

Warner, one of only three quarterbacks to start a Super Bowl for two different franchises, was a finalist for the third

time. Warner played in three Super Bowls — two with the St. Louis Rams and another with the Arizona Cardinals — and has the three highest passing yardage totals in the game’s history. The rags-to-riches story was bagging groceries and playing in the Arena Football League in Iowa before he caught on with the Rams as a free agent in 1998.

Tomlinson, the league’s No. 5 all-time rusher, made the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. The fifth overall pick in 2001 spent nine seasons with the Chargers and played two years with the New York Jets, rushing for 13,684 yards and compiling 162 total touchdowns (17 receiving). Tomlinson had a 100-catch season, a rarity for running backs, and was a four-time All-Pro. Taylor, a three-time All-Pro who played primarily with the Miami Dolphins, is seventh on the NFL’s quarterback sacks list with 139.5. Only Julius Peppers, who is fifth with 143.5 sacks, and DeMarcus Ware — both of whom played in the NFL last season — are not in the NFL among the 10 players with the most sacks.

Andersen was a semifinalists for the fifth time. He entered the NFL in 1982 and retired in 2004 after 25 seasons. He set the record for career points (2,544), field goals (565) and games played (382).

Andersen played for the Saints, Falcons, Giants, Chiefs and Vikings.

Owens, whose receiving yardage total is exceeded only by Jerry Rice, could face a bigger hurdle next year, when Randy Moss is eligible for the Hall of Fame for the first time. Owens, a finalist for the second year in a row, was such a disruptive teammate that two teams, San Francisco and Philadelphia, got rid of him at the peak of his career.

In 2018, notable first-time Hall of Fame eligible players include Moss, Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber.

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ACC commissioner John Swofford speaks to the media during ACC Operation Basketball at The Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte on Oct. 26, 2016.

By Shawn Krest North State Journal NC State legend David Thompson and Duke great Christian Laettner are the first two members of the inaugural Men’s Basketball class in the ACC Hall of Fame.

The Hall unveiled a six-member class throughout the week. The class was determined by a selection panel of nearly two dozen longtime ACC journalists from North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and the rest of the league’s footprint. (NSJ sportswriters Brett Friedlander and Shawn Krest were both on the panel.) The panel has more than 400 years combined experience covering ACC basketball.

Thompson was the only unanimous selection to the Hall. A threetime ACC Player of the Year, he led NC State to the 1974 NCAA Championship, highlighted by an upset of defending seven-time champion UCLA in the Final Four. The year before, Thompson led NC State to an undefeated 27-0 season.

Laettner was also selected to the Hall class of 2017, with 90.9 percent of the media vote. The Blue Devils big man led Duke to back-to-back NCAA titles in 1991 and 1992 and was one of the first players to compete in four straight

Final Fours.

Laettner was ACC Player of the Year in 1991 and 1992 and was consensus national player of the year in 1992.

Both Thompson and Laettner took part in games that are on the short list for best game in college basketball history. Thompson led NC State to a win over Maryland in the 1974 ACC Tournament final, 103-100 in overtime. Thompson scored 29 points in the game, which determined the ACC’s lone representative in the 1974 NCAA Tournament.

The epic game was one factor that convinced the NCAA to allow multiple representatives from each league.

Laettner hit a game-winning buzzer beater to beat Kentucky in the 1992 NCAA Regional Final, 104-103 in overtime. Laettner had a perfect shooting game, hitting all 10 shots from the field and all 10 free throws he took.

He scored 31 points with seven rebounds and caught Grant Hill’s full-court pass with 2.1 seconds remaining, then calmly hit a turnaround jumper as time expired for the win.

UVA legend Ralph Sampson and former NC State head coach Everett Case were also named as part of the class on Wednesday.

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Derek Brunson ready to face UFC legend Anderson Silva ROB KINNAN | REUTERS

North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams (left) talks to his players during the second half against Notre Dame at Greensboro.

UNC’s Williams ‘mad’ over rescheduled Greensboro game, H.B. 2

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Robert Whittaker (red gloves) competes against Derek Brunson (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on Nov. 26, 2017.

Wilmington middleweight looks to take a step up against the Tom Brady of MMA

By Shawn Krest North State Journal erek Brunson was on the fast track to a title shot before D getting knocked out in his last

fight. Now that path has become significantly tougher.

The mixed martial artist from Wilmington, N.C. had won five straight, four by first-round knockout, to vault into the top five in the UFC Middleweight rankings.

The win streak earned Brunson a fight with fellow top-five middleweight Robert Whittaker, on Thanksgiving weekend, in Whittaker’s home country of Australia.

Brunson appeared on his way to another first-round stoppage, stunning Whittaker early. He got overly aggressive, however, and ran into a Whittaker combination that stopped the fight in the first round.

“I would call it reckless,” Brunson said. “I would say I just pretty much fell in love with knocking people out really quickly, instead of letting the fight develop.”

The loss was a setback for Brunson, who hadn’t lost since January 2014, but he still has a road to a title shot, albeit a rocky one.

Now eighth in the division, Brunson will need a win in his next fight, Saturday, at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. His opponent?

Only the greatest middleweight in MMA history, Anderson Silva.

Silva reigned as the middle-

weight champion for six years and nine months, the longest title reign in UFC history by nearly 400 days. He won 16 straight fights and defended the title successfully 10 times. He also has 13 post-fight bonuses — for Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night or Submission of the Night — which is the second most in UFC history.

Last week, UFC president Dana White called Silva “the Tom Brady of MMA” and has also called him the best MMA fighter in history.

“When I was getting started, Anderson was in his prime,” Brunson said. “He was putting on great shows, just putting guys out.

I definitely looked up to him and watched all his fights.”

When Brunson made his pro debut—a 52 second submission win in his home town of Wilmington in May 2010, Silva had already defended his title six times.

“It’s like, ‘Note to self: Be like that guy,” Brunson said.

Silva has a highlight film of spectacular finishes, but not many of them have come recently.

In the four and a half years since his reign as middleweight champion ended, Silva has had his arm raised in victory just once in five fights, and that win was turned to a no contest when his drug test came back positive for PEDs. Brunson realizes that the 41-year-old Silva’s luster has faded somewhat, but he thinks the legend has plenty left in the tank.

“I think that what other people don’t really look into is this,” Brunson said. “Anderson lost to [current middleweight champion] Michael Bisping in a close fight.

He actually knocked [Bisping]

out with a knee—it was kind of a controversy.”

While Silva appeared to knock Bisping unconscious briefly, another strike from Silva revived the champion before the referee was able to step in and stop the bout.

Silva went on to lose a five-round decision.

“He broke his leg in one fight [a loss to Chris Weidman in a rematch],” Brunson continued.

“In the first fight against Weidman, he dropped his hands [and got knocked out]. He was kind of toying with him. I guess he wasn’t really intimidated by Chris Weidman’s speed, and Weidman caught him with a crazy combination.”

That’s three losses that could be described as flukes during Silva’s latest run of bad luck.

“Me looking at the situation, I throw all those losses out. I’m looking at fighting a guy who — he’s not as fast as he used to be, but this guy has all the skills in the world and is considered the best fighter of all time,” Brunson said. “Everybody else is looking at it like losses, but how did he lose those? The losses were close. It was unfortunate events in those fights. I think I’m getting a very game and ready fighter.”

In other words, the co-main event of UFC 208 in Brooklyn on Saturday will match two quality fighters. That’s nothing new in Brunson’s weight class.

“Middleweight is the best division in the UFC,” Brunson said.

“There are so many stacked and game guys. To a man, everybody competes at the top level. Everybody’s ready to fight. It’s a coin flip.”

GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Coliseum has been something of a home away from home for the North Carolina basketball team over the years.

It’s an arena in which the Tar Heels have compiled a 112-30 record while earning eight of their 18 ACC tournament championships and an NCAA regional title.

But even with all that history on their side, coach Roy Williams was anything but happy about having to make the 60-minute trip up Interstate 40 to play on Sunday.

“Playing here in Greensboro, I was really mad, period, the end,” Williams said after UNC’s 83-76 win against Notre Dame, a game that was originally scheduled for Chapel Hill on Saturday..

“I wanted to play in the Smith Center. The bottom line is that we have people in our university administration who made the best decision they can possibly make with the best information they had. I didn’t want to do this. I like playing in the Smith Center. But I trust our people, and they made a great decision.”

The game was relocated to Greensboro because of an emergency situation caused by a major water main break in Chapel Hill on Friday. The situation, which prompted local officials to impose a ban on water use in Orange County, also forced UNC to move a wrestling match and men’s lacrosse game to other locations because of the health and safety concerns.

The problem was resolved

by Saturday evening, however, causing Williams to question why the move was necessary.

Notre Dame coach Mike Brey also had issues with the decision, specifically that it creates a quick turnaround for his team’s game against Wake Forest on Tuesday.

Although it didn’t affect his team’s preparation for the game, the schedule change will cut down on the time the Irish has to get ready for Tuesday’s game against Wake Forest. Though disappointed by the situation, Brey

downplayed it by saying “I signed up for the ACC, I’m a good soldier.”

Williams wasn’t as diplomatic.

“Right now, everything is cool in Chapel Hill,” he said. “Restaurants are open, people can go to the bathroom, all kinds of stuff.

And you can go into any bathroom you want to in Chapel Hill.

But I didn’t like it, don’t like it, and never will like it.”

While Williams wasn’t a fan of playing the game anywhere other than his team’s home court, he seemed to be in the minority Sunday. More than 17,000 fans showed up at Greensboro Coliseum, creating an atmosphere junior guard Joel Berry said “felt like a home game to me, even though it wasn’t at the Dean Dome.”

There was also a palpable feeling of nostalgia in the building, created in part by the realization that it could be the last big-time game -- involving ACC teams or otherwise -- played there for the foreseeable future because of North Carolina’s controversial H.B. 2.

Greensboro has already lost this year’s opening round NCAA tournament games because of the so-called bathroom bill and with bids coming up for future events, the outlook for them being held anywhere in the state is bleak at best.

It’s a situation that had Williams more fired up than he was when center Kennedy Meeks was called for his fifth foul, as his earlier bathroom comment suggests, But he did at least view the H.B. 2 fallout as a silver lining to Sunday’s unexpected change of venue.

“You know, I’m glad that some people in Greensboro got to see us play,” the Hall of Fame coach said.

“I’m glad we were able to take a game here because of that stupid rule that we have in our state that took a lot of great opportunities for people in our state and great athletes that like to do things in our state. I shouldn’t say rule, I guess it’s a law. A law’s more important than a rule, I guess. But I just think that’s ridiculous and what it’s doing to our state and the reputation of our state.”

Patriots fans pack Super Bowl parade despite Boston weather New England fans were raucous at the team’s Super Bowl LI victory parade on Tuesday

By NSJ Staff Thousands of Patriots fans packed the streets of Boston on a cold, snowy Tuesday to catch a glimpse of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and New England’s fifth Lombardi Trophy during the team’s championship parade through downtown.

Riding in the city’s signature duck boats, the Patriots slowly made their way down Boylston Street in Boston before making a left turn onto Tremont Street on the way to City Hall.

As the procession reached Copley Square, fans chanted “Brady!” as the smiling quarterback pumped his fist in the air. Once the celebration reached Tremont Street, Brady caught a football from WBZ-TV sports anchor Steve Burton and tossed back a perfect spiral as fans chanted “MVP!” Brady threw for a Super Bowl-record 466 yards, two touchdowns and one interception as New England overcame a 25-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime on Sunday night.

“I’m happy, I think this team is a rallying point for a lot of people,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft said before the parade began.

Kraft spoke about a young elec-

trician who told him before the parade that he suffered from depression and has identified with the Patriots.

“What we’ve done over the last two, three years has made a difference in his life, and that makes me feel good,” Kraft said.

Before the parade, injured Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was pictured holding a customized WWE championship belt with Patriots logos on it. Video later showed Gronkowski catching and drinking a can of beer that was thrown to him while riding on a duck boat.

Another popular chant from fans was “Roger That!”, a nod to the strained relationship between NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Brady. Goodell suspended Brady four games for his role in the Deflategate scandal.

On Monday, Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia was photographed wearing a shirt with a red clown nose on Roger Goodell’s face as he exited the team plane on the tarmac.

One spectator interviewed by NBC Boston, who was accompanied by a person in a wheelchair, voiced his displeasure with the city of Boston’s poor viewing conditions for disabled individuals at the parade.

The city set up two accessibility viewing areas at Copley Square and City Hall Plaza.

Another spectator complained about being hit by snowballs.

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The New England Patriots travel down Boylston Street on duck boats during the Super Bowl LI parade in Boston.

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TAKE NOTICE ONSLOW NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 920 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Logan A. Curb and Lauren Curb (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Logan A. Curb) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of August, 2009, and recorded in Book 3288, Page 209, in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 20, a portion of J.W. Collins Estate, as shown on map recorded in map book 8, page 76, Onslow County Registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 16 Jasper Road, Midway Park, North Carolina. Subject to any and all restrictions and easements of record.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1187904 (FC.FAY)

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1299

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1300

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joshua M. Minnichbach and Amber D. Minnichbach to National Title Network, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of March, 2010, and recorded in Book 3382, Page 782, in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Jacksonville, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Onslow, State of NC, and is described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Jacksonville Township, Onslow County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 111, as shown on a map entitled, “Lauradale, Section IV, Jacksonville Township, Onslow County, North Carolina,” prepared by Tidewater Associates, Inc., recorded in Map Book 13, Page 46, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 410 Myna Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Adan Herrera and Blanca I. Herrera to Christopher Mewborn, Atty., Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of August, 2012, and recorded in Book 3828, Page 469, in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Jacksonville, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 23C as shown on that final plat entitled “The Burroughs Section I-A at Carolina Plantations a planned residential development” Jacksonville TWP., Onslow County NC and recorded in Book 60, Page 200, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 517 Cider Hill Road, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1196250 (FC.FAY)

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1199756 (FC.FAY)

That made it 28-20 with 5:56 remaining, enough time that the Patriots did not have to try an onside kick.

Here is where Atlanta made its second major blunder, coming after the Falcons got a 39-yard passand-run from Ryan to Devonta Freeman on the first play after the kickoff.

With 4:40 remaining, Atlanta had a first down at the New England 22-yard line, in position for a field goal that would have made it a 10-point difference and perhaps clinched the game. Instead, the Falcons had Ryan dropping back deep again, and this time, a Trey Flowers sack pushed them back to the 35-yard line.

A holding penalty ended any chance of even a long field goal, and the Falcons had to punt the ball back to New England with 3:30 remaining. Even though the Patriots started at their own 9-yard line after the punt, there was an inescapable feeling in the stadium that more magic was about to come from Brady, all seven of whose Super Bowl games were decided in the closing moments.

The 91-yard drive required 10 plays, the key one a remarkable circus catch by Julian Edelman, who was on the ground to grab a pass that was tipped by Alford.

Edelman cradled the ball against a defender’s leg and gained 23 yards.

“That was one of the greatest catches I’ve ever seen,” Brady said of the Edelman grab. “I don’t know how he caught it. I don’t think he does.”

A 20-yarder to Amendola followed. After all that, it was almost anticlimactic when White scored on a 1-yard run with 57 seconds remaining. The two-point PAT, a pass from Brady to Amendola, tied the game.

Edelman’s catch was reminiscent of a stunning catch by David Tyree of the New York Giants late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII, a play that handed Brady one of his two Super Bowl defeats.

“The most important thing tonight is a team win,” Belichick said. “Chuck Noll is a tremendous coach, tremendous legacy. I always admired him. ... it’s an honor to be mentioned in the and same sentence as Chuck Noll.”

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HomeGrown Restaurant and Pour Taproom of Biltmore Village joined forces and expanded to a full-fledged restaurant at a grand opening launch after a series of wellreceived soft openings at the end of January. Now that Homegrown Restaurant has access to Pour Taproom all of their usual creativity of using locally-sourced ingredients can be seen on the menu — the brown stout even shows up on the dessert menu. The duo plans to stay true to the original mission of slow food, right quick and haven’t ruled out further expansion. slowfoodrightquick.com

Raleigh Pitmaster Ed Mitchell has long been held in high regard, so there was much excitement when word spread that he was rolling out Ed Mitchell’s Q On Wheels. The food truck made its debut at Brier Creek Shopping Center in Raleigh at the end of January to a packed crowd serving up Mitchell’s signature style of barbecue along with several side choices. The truck is also available for catering, and rumor has it, there may be a restaurant opening coming in 2017. For now people are encouraged to follow along on social media to find out where the next food truck stop will be. edsqtc.com

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Demetrius Hunter, founder of Grocer On Wheels, begins his day at 4 a.m., picking up produce from farmers and a food distributor before beginning his delivery routes.

From the farm to your hands Grocers on Wheels brings fresh produce to your doorstep

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resh produce grown locally, affordable prices, a smiling vendor, and service at your fingertips. Grocers on Wheels, a truck filled with vegetables and fruit, brings groceries to senior citizens on a daily basis ensuring their access to healthy foods.

“We go into the food deserts and sell fresh produce at affordable prices. The biggest joy I have in doing this is working with seniors because some are low income and some are not able to get out and get fresh produce,” said Demetrius Hunter.

Hunter cofounded Grocers on Wheels, a nonprofit organization, in 2013 in southeast Raleigh as a way to provide fresh and affordable produce to seniors living in his community. He visits senior centers in Raleigh and Durham as well as delivers goods to the doorsteps of customers.

Hunter continues the legacy of his father, Zelb Hunter. Zelb began the project with his father bringing groceries to

Demetrius Hunter helps bag produce as Hongly Truong and her granddaughter, Xuan June Truong Dixon, choose sweet potatoes from the Grocer On Wheels mobile produce service.

the community through a loaded cart constructed out of a cutoff car trunk into a wagon drawn by a mule many decades ago.

“My dad started during the Great Depression. He came to the city of Raleigh to make sure the seniors had

fresh produce from his hometown and family farm in Johnston County,” said Hunter. “They came on a mule and cart with their produce loaded to southeast Raleigh.”

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By now you’ve likely heard about Haberdish, Charlotte’s new NoDa restaurant. When they say locally-sourced they mean it – right down to the furniture. Owners Jamie Brown and Jeff Tonidandel spent three years researching the history of Charlotte food, honing in on the simple foods the millworkers would have eaten to ultimately incorporate that into a menu that captures a time and place. haberdish.com

Wilmington Robin and Art Hill started Panacea Kombucha in 2016 and have been using a commercial kitchen as a production facility and a Volkswagen bus as a retail storefront until now. Panacea Kombucha now has a new home on Eastwood Road for the production and sales of their craft kombucha brewery. panaceabrewingcompany.com

coming sunday Ivy Robinson sits down with us to talk celebrations and how you can translate elements of a large scale wedding to an intimate gathering. the good life

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just a pinch Sweets for your sweetie. Valentine’s Day brings the perfect excuse to treat yourself or someone you love with rich chocolates and delectable pastries. Wrap a colored macaroon with a note saying, “I love you to the macaroon and back” and leave it for your favorite person. Or select a chocolate truffle, grab a glass of bubbly, and toast to fabulous you.

Either way, you have an excuse to select those sweet treats this Valentine’s Day.

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the trend vs. the staple

Downsizing with the tiny bag

trending | shoulder dusters

It’s the baby of the handbag family — literally — known as the micro, mini, or nano. The tiny bag is the newest trend in fashion. An accessory that exemplifies downsizing, the tiny bag has people questioning how to carry it from the office to cocktails. During work hours, hide the tiny bag inside your larger purse alongside your planner, sunglasses, granola bar, and everything else you deem a necessity. When happy hour arrives, pull out the tiny bag. Inside you’ll only have room for a tube of lipstick, a credit card, and your cell phone. You won’t need anything else except for the friends you’ll be meeting up with.

Holly Aiken tiny bags and accessories can be found at her store Stitch in downtown Raleigh.

By Laura Ashley Lamm North State Journal Long and flashy or short and classic, the shoulder duster earrings are going head-to-head with the classic stud in this fashion face-off.

No doubt, the most talked about accessory trend this season has been the shoulder duster earring. A fashion statement unto themselves, this beaded and colorful earring provides a

staple | studs “pop” to any wardrobe. It’s instant drama, the allure of brushing the shoulder line, and a departure from tried-andtrue studs. Hair in an up-do, chiffon blouse, black pencil skirt, stilettos, and those duster earrings for work.

Then keep the earrings, toss on an offthe-shoulder top with jeans and boots, and you’re ready for date night.

Take for example the pearl stud, they have been treasured for centuries outlasting any fashion trend of the sea-

son. Pearl studs have always served as a timeless staple of sophistication. Perfectly paired with a little black dress for dinner, a T-shirt dress for football season, or a sports bra and spandex pants for yoga at the gym. The classic stud can even be found in creative creations to rival the drama of the duster.

Whatever accessory you choose this season, the trend or the staple, as long as you are confident you are sure to wow.

the table One way to dial up the love on Valentine’s Day — or treat yourself for that matter — is by making reservations.

Many local restaurants feature a special prix fixe menu for the evening. Tables are going fast, so we’ve included both website and phone number to give cupid a little push in the right direction.

Elizabeth City

Apex

Halifax

Mebane

Belhaven

Winston-Salem

Hoppin’ Johnz New South Cuisine facebook.com/newsouthcuisine 252-679-7716 The Hen & The Hog thehenthehog.com 252-583-1017 Spoon River Artworks & Market spoonrivernc.com 252-945-3899

Greenville

Starlight Café starlightcafe.org 252-707-9033

Tarboro

On The Square onthesquarenc.com 252-823-8268

Cary

The Little Hen littlehennc.com 919-363-0000 The Mebane Downtown Table themebanedowntowntable.com 919-568-8211 Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar springhousenc.com 336-293-4797

Asheville

Local Provisions localprovisionsasheville.com 828-424-7815

Charlotte

Georges Brasserie georgesbrasserie.com 980-219-7409

The Umstead Valentine’s Dinner theumstead.com 919-447-4050

Collard Greens, bluegrass, baiting your own hook, a fine oyster roast, a good dog, a festival for every vegetable, and barbecue rank high on my list of life necessities.

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style Colorful sneakers continue to be popular this year with the athleisure trend sticking around. A pop of color on your shoes is a great way to work the look into your wardrobe without going full on workout wear. You can still dress for success and sneak these babies in to let your personality shine through. Bonus: bright kicks are a comfortable way to wear this fashion in an effortless way.

the maker Valentine’s Day can bring with it a stream of stress-inducing pressure to up the ante in the romance department.

Save yourself from the Valentine’s eve shuffle in the card aisle, miscellaneous candy grab, or checkout flower settle and choose local. What better way to profess your love than with wine, cheese and chocolate?

madeline gray | North State Journal

By Jennifer Wood North State Journal ou can set the mood by setting the table with homegrown products this Valentine’s Day. With the Y many choices of rich North Carolina cheeses and chocolates

hitting the market from producers across the state it is easy to find the perfect treat pairing for your favorite wine or spirit. The trick is to be aware of the delicate palate balance, because as perfect as this matchmaking may look they can clash if not done right. Wine can taste bitter if it is less sweet than the chocolate you are serving alongside it. For instance, the sweeter spirits like Fair Game Beverage Co.’s Scuppernong Tipper or Duplin Winery’s Carolina Red are best coupled with a sweet white or milk chocolate.

“Category 5 is our best-selling wine. It’s a blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, petit verdot, and syrah,” said Assistant Tasting Room Manager Katie Rodgers of RayLen Vineyards and Winery in Mocksville. “It’s named Category 5 because of those five varietals, but also as a metaphor for our big, bold red blend.”

On what flavor cheese or chocolate to choose Rodgers suggests, “Pair Category 5 with a strong aged cheese and a raspberry dark chocolate.”

Wine and cheese make for a dynamic duo. North Carolina now has a cheese trail where dairy farms, cheesemakers, and those supporting the industry have joined together to promote the work they are doing. One way to determine your cheese preference is to plate a variety with labels and jot down notes on what wine matches up best with which cheese.

The mix and match options for teaming up local treats and North Carolina spirits are endless. From the mountains to the coast, businesses like Roots & Branches even give you the option of including N.C. crackers in the mix.

Taste and experiment — the best way to determine what you enjoy is to try.

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Wine with a selection of chocolate, cheese and crackers make for a subtle, yet sophisticated pairing.

with duplin

duplinwinery.com • 800.774.9634 505 n. sycamore street • rose hill, nc 28458

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flawless Consumers have grown accustomed to a “try it before you buy it” marketplace and with the integration of apps such as YouCam Makeup you can make sure you don’t head out in a shade of pink not suited for your skin tone. YouCam is currently the most downloaded app of its kind largely due to the impressive facial recognition technology and the unique way the app combines augmented reality and the makeup into a smart cosmetics kit.

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La Farm, Cary

the nosh From her hometown of Neijiang, China to the city of Charlotte, Qian Zhang and her food truck, The Dumpling Lady, tell a story of authentic Sichuan cuisine using locally-sourced Charlotte ingredients.

Five lessons from a master baker Know your specialty Throughout all of his endeavors — the bakery, the food truck, the book, and the new production and retail space yet to come — it’s apparent that his passions lie in bread and in teaching. “My specialty is bread and when you come we say, ‘You need to see the bread wall. Here’s a sample for you to taste.’ We don’t want to lose who we are. We are a bakery with a café, not the opposite.”

His passion is to give and give back to anyone who wants to learn. He provides baking lessons, saying that includes everyone from 7 to 90 years old. No matter to whom he is speaking, be it a future baker or customer, he wants to educate and help them understand what causes the bread to be the way it is.

Still life oil paintings

by Bert Beirne Bert Beirne has established herself as one of the most prominent painters of genre living in today’s modern world.

Through working with natural light from a northern exposure and using layers of translucent glazes, she can create paintings with striking beauty and clarity.

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Lionel Vatinet is a master baker and owner of the popular La Farm Bakery in Cary. He has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation as a semifinalist for “Outstanding Baker” in 2015 and 2016. He also wrote the artisan bread book, “A Passion for Bread: Lessons from a Master Baker” which came out in 2013.

But when you sit down with him, you realize he is all of that and more. Not only is he an award-winning master baker, he is a thoughtful and genuine person who cares about the people who walk through his doors. He treats each guest with the utmost care, greeting everyone from the table of regulars to the small child walking out with his mom who explains, “That’s who made your cookie.”

While he has a new large production and retail space in the works in downtown Cary, he has plenty of other things already happening between the current bakery and café, the food truck, teaching, caring for employees, and his family. We sat down with him to hear his thoughts on all of those things that make up his life in North Carolina and learned a few lessons along the way.

— Samantha Gratton, North State Journal

Bread is all about feeling While he has a book with recipes, Vatinet is clear that bread is usually three basic ingredients: flour, water and salt. He says it’s not about the recipes, it’s about the method. It’s finding consistency and having a commitment to understanding how you can achieve the results you’re looking for. “If your base is strong, you will build a nice bread wall for the rest of your life,” he said. “You never blame the ingredients — it’s the way you adapt to it.”

For those who have tasted his white chocolate baguette, it’s clear he understands how to adapt to the ingredients in just the right way. This crowd favorite sometimes sells out despite La Farm bakers making a couple hundred each day.

See New Oils by Beirne at Gallery C in Raleigh through March 15.

Sustainable is not a new thing Emory Rakestraw | for the North State Journal

Qian Zhang poses with her food truck, The Dumpling Lady, outside of Free Range Brewing in Charlotte. Her schedules and location vary by week. Zhang is one of the only people in Charlotte serving authentic, hand-made Sichuan cuisine, a niche yet to be broken into.

By Emory Rakestraw For the North State Journal

For The Dumpling Lady’s food truck schedule and menu, visit

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n an unusually hot February day, a small, red food truck is situated in the middle of a parking lot for SouthPark Eats Alternative in Charlotte.

Qian Zhang effortlessly glides through the tiny space scooping dumplings out of giant silver pots and adding extra garnish to noodle dishes before serving it.

Soft, with a bit of chewiness, the pork seems to melt within the dumpling while spicy and sweet notes compete for dominance. The real draw is the authenticity of the Sichuan sauce. For Zhang, the dumplings serve as not only a mastered dish and business, but also a way to rekindle childhood memories from her home of Neijiang.

After moving to Charlotte for her husband, she began making dishes her grandmother taught her like dumplings, wonton, and hot pot.

“I committed to making the dumplings because I missed home too much.

I missed my grandma too much,” said Zhang. After her husband’s friend suggested she turn her craft into something more than a Friday dinner, The Dumpling Lady food truck was born.

From the start, Zhang was committed to using locally-sourced ingredients, but

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Qian Zang’s pork and chive dumplings.

this almost made her path more difficult.

“In China, our idea is locally-sourced should be cheap, but here it’s the opposite,” said Zhang. “The local farmer is like a circle, you have to get in the circle to get the friend’s price.”

Serving dumplings at Atherton Farmers Market on Saturday mornings (prior to the truck) helped her forge relationships. Today, the meat comes from Merrill Farms and the fish from Lucky Fish.

A typical work day for Zhang lasts between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. “We have to sell like 3,000-4,000 dumplings a week, just by myself to roll it is impossible...I get the skin from the Asian store, everything else I make from scratch...we hand fold every single dumpling.” From start to finish Zhang said she needs two and a half days of prep for a week’s supply of dumplings.

While the food truck is fairly young, the most popular dishes are apparent, like the sweet pork belly marinated with honey, pork and chive dumplings, and spicy beef noodles. People have approached Zhang about opening a restaurant, but she wants to stick with her food truck for a few more years. For now, the best way to get a taste is to follow The Dumpling Lady on social media to stay up to date with where her food truck will be.

It’s harvest time!

Plan a family outing and visit a pick-your-own orchard to take home the freshest of the fresh. Or look for locally grown apple and fresh apple cider at one of the many roadside markets or in your favorite grocery store.

To find an orchard or roadside market near you, visit www.ncapplegrowers.com NC Apple Growers Association

“We are all about North Carolina.” Vatinet uses several local ingredients, including Carolina Ground for his whole wheat and rye flours — flour made from organic, heirloom, North Carolina-grown and milled wheat, and historic Yates Mill’s cornmeal for his yeasted cornbread. “There’s so much we didn’t know when we started — it’s incredible what we have.

North Carolina can provide so much for us to make that we want to share with the customer,” said Vatinet. “At the end of the day … are we going to be able to share with our customer what is good for them? Is it nutritious?”

photos by madeline gray | North State Journal

Italian Bread Recipe from Lionel Vatinet

Family is first When asked how he came to own a bakery right here in North Carolina, Vatinet immediately starts talking about meeting his wife, Missy, and the life they wanted to build together. While they have both lived and traveled all over the world, they chose to place their professional lives and home in an area that would be good for a family. Now, 18 years later as they prepare another space, he says he must first care for his two beautiful daughters, ages 6 and 7. His favorite bread? Anything with fiber, a multigrain or a rye — the breads that are best for his children.

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon yeast 1 1/2 to 2 cups water Preheat oven to 430 F. Mix by hand 20-25 minutes; check final to see that final dough temperature is 75-80 degrees.

It is important how we share You cannot walk into La Farm without being given some bread to taste. He went on to say that bread was the first philanthropic gift. “When you share it — the beauty of this for me, the biggest reward is when a customer, new or we bring a new product in, we make them taste it and a smile comes. That’s it. We don’t have to talk. It’s what bread is about. When it’s on your table, when you share it with your family, with your friends — it’s going to fill up your belly but also your spirit.”

Top: Master Baker Lionel Vatinet in his bakery and cafe La Farm in Cary.

Middle: Customers fill La Farm Bakery in Cary during lunch.

Bottom: According to Vatinet, the white chocolate baguettes are the most popular item at La Farm.

Place dough in an oiled bowl to proof; cover dough with plastic and let sit for 3 hours total. Fold in half after the first hour, and fold again after the second hour (for a total of two folds). After the third hour, divide in half and place on separate sheet pans.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, depending on oven temperature.

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Adele, Chance the Rapper join 2017 Grammys Lineup Reuters Adele will belt it out on the Grammys stage.

According to an announcement from CBS, the singer will perform a song from her latest album 25, marking her fourth time playing the awards show.

This year’s nominees are led

by Adele and Beyonce with strong showings from Drake, Rihanna, Kanye West and Chance the Rapper. “Hello” and Adele is the album “25” scheduled to earned Adele perform at the nominations this Grammys this year for album of month. the year, record of the year, song of the year, best pop solo performance, and best pop vocal album.

Adele has ten Grammy awards to her name. Since winning best new artist in 2009, she went on the clean up in 2012 for album of the year, song of the year, record of the year, and more. Her latest win was for the title track in the Bond film “Skyfall” which earned her best song written for visual media in 2014.

The Recording Academy announced that the lineup for the show will include John Legend, Metallica and a duet between Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood.

Chance the Rapper, Little Big Town and Sturgill Simpson are also among the performers added to the growing Grammys lineup.

Additionally, William Bell and Gary Clark Jr. will also join the long list of performers. Maren Morris and Alicia Keys will play together, Anderson .Paak will join A Tribe Called Quest and Dave Grohl, and the Weeknd will team up with Daft Punk.

Chance is nominated for seven awards this year, including best new artist, while Simpson is nominated for album of the year for “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth.” Country quartet Little Big Town is a twotime Grammy winner. Bell is up for two awards this year, and Clark Jr. also has two nominations to his name.

The 2017 Grammys, hosted by James Corden at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, will air on CBS Feb. 12.

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The cast of “Stranger Things” poses with the awards they won for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series backstage at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.

‘Stranger Things’ season 2 trailer tops Super Bowl ad views Reuters etflix’s ’80s-inflected teaser for “Stranger Things” N season 2 in Sunday’s Super Bowl

captured the most social-media buzz out of the 65 brands that advertised on Fox during the game.

The creators of the show, twin brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, were raised in Durham, North Carolina before relocating to Orange, California to study film.

Out of all Super Bowl LI advertisers, Netflix generated the most social actions with 554,000, followed by Budweiser (433,000) and Mr. Clean (413,000), according to ad-analytics company iS-

pot.tv. That’s a measure of social actions tracked for each ad spot on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and iSpot.tv’s own platform.

On Twitter, supernatural drama “Stranger Things” generated 307,000 tweets between 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m ET on Sunday, according to marketing technology firm Amobee — more than three times the next closest advertiser. That was T-Mobile, whose spots included one featuring Justin Bieber, with 91,700 tweets during the Super Bowl telecast, which was followed

by Mr. Clean (80,800), Airbnb (77,800), Coca-Cola (74,500) and Audi (73,100).

“Stranger Things” led the social-media pack out of 65 different brands, which ran 104 spots in 49 ad breaks on Fox for just under 49.9 minutes of dedicated ad time, according to iSpot. tv, which measures activity from more than 10 million smart TVs and tracks responses to TV ads on social and digital platforms.

Fox pulled in about $510 million in ad revenue from the Super Bowl telecast (including overtime but not post-game programming), iSpot estimated.

On Facebook, the “Stranger Things” season 2 teaser has garnered 21 million views since it was posted Sunday night, while it has scored more than over 3.6 million on YouTube. Overall on YouTube, Budweiser’s “Born the Hard Way” commercial — the origin story of brewer’s German founders- has been the mostviewed Super Bowl spot so far, but note that the beer commercial was posted on Jan. 31 (five days before the broadcast).

Among “Stranger Things” fans who commented on the trailer

on Facebook, the top emotions expressed were “excited” (36%) and “love” (21%), driven by users who are looking forward to its Halloween 2017 premiere on Netflix, according to social-media emotion-analysis firm Canvs.

Fans also expressed “crazy” (18%) about the teaser, as well as emotional language indicating how the wait is going to feel like an eternity, according to Canvs.

The Netflix spot featured “Stranger Things” characters Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) dressed in “Ghostbusters” costumes, a nod to the Halloween premiere date for season 2.

Meanwhile, the “Stranger Things” ad was fairly low-rated on USA Today’s annual Ad Meter — coming in 49th out of 66 spots.

On this year’s survey, 15,000-plus consumers scored how much they liked each Super Bowl spot on a scale of 1-10. The No. 1 ranked spot on the survey was Kia’s “Hero’s Journey,” featuring Melissa McCarthy.

Demetrius Hunter selects oranges for a customer.

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When Zelb was drafted during World War II, he and his father stopped selling produce so he could serve his country. When he finally returned from war, he sold produce off and on until his retirement.

Demetrius joined his father in business in the late 1990s, and the two have been providing produce together to senior citizens for the following 15 years.

Hunter continues the legacy built by his father through the founding of Grocers on Wheels and continues to build strong relationships with his customers.

“I come every Friday (to the Durham Senior Life Center) that it’s not snowing. I come basically to get my fresh vegetables from him.

I was raised on a farm, and this is basically like home,” said Yvonne Vann, 70, of Durham. “He normally has everything I need. He’s a nice person and offers us a great price.”

Shoppers can find Hunter and fresh produce at senior centers in Durham, through home delivery in southeast Raleigh, or by visiting the website (grocersonwheels. com). Ordering is easy online. Simply select the products you want, local farms will pull them together, and then you decide if pick up or home delivery is the method for you.

Shoppers can order pre-de-

Fresh produce at affordable prices. Here’s a sampling on what you can find with Grocers on Wheels.

Honey tangerines 3 for $1.25 Collards $1.69 per pound Beets $1.25 per pound Red potatoes $1.50 per pound Kale $1.69 per pound Cabbage $1.00 each Sweet potatoes $0.80 a pound

signed boxes ranging from 10 to 40 pounds at a cost of $17 to $43.

“We appreciate any support or donations so we can remain a nonprofit serving the community,” said Hunter. “We provide food yearround — snow, rain, heat, drought — whatever we need to do to make sure the seniors are healthy.”

Grocers on Wheels delivers and provides okra, canary melons, watermelon, grapefruit, collards, sweet potatoes, blueberries, cabbage, broccoli florets, and much more.

“I love getting to know my customers. They remind me of my dad and how he had relationships with his customers,” said Hunter.

“It’s kind of like an assignment for your community to make sure people eat healthy. It’s a legacy. My

photos by Christine T. Nguyen | North State Journal

Yvonne Vann, 70, of Durham smells a handmade lotion after buying okra from Grocer on Wheels.

dad did it, and he left that in me.

He worked and showed me how to treat people. He retired at 88, but I learned manners and respecting elders from him,” he continued.

“Sometimes you see an 88-yearold woman and no one comes to see her, but when you come it is a lot of joy for that exchange. Or there could be that elderly person laying on the floor because no one has come to check on them, and if I come, I might see that happen and I can help them. I really feel good about what I do. I enjoy and really appreciate my dad teaching me. There is not a lot of money in it, but it is gratifying and I can see the community appreciate what I’m doing,” said Hunter.

It’s more than just the delivering of groceries. Hunter, with boxes of fresh greens and fruit, delivers healthy goods and a healthy dose of friendship for the seniors in his community.

Demetrius Hunter, founder of Grocer On Wheels, begins his day at 4 a.m., picking up produce — such as onions and okra — from farmers and a food distributor before beginning his delivery routes.

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TAKE NOTICE BRUNSWICK

DURHAM

FORSYTH

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 328

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1080

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1546

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William David Beck and Norma Grissett Beck, husband and wife, tenants in entirety to Edmund A. Liles, Attorney at Law, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of June, 2001, and recorded in Book 1474, Page 361, in Brunswick County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Brunswick County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Bolivia, Brunswick County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on February 22, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Brunswick, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of lot number two (2) all according to a survey by Bobby M. Long, RLS., entitled “Survey for Donald I. Carson,” dated April 17, 1997 and duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds in Map Cabinet 18 at Page 449 on June 16, 1997 of Brunswick County to which reference is made for greater certainty description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 80 Benton Road Southeast, Bolivia, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John Tarae Rogers and Sherry Rogers to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of August, 2005, and recorded in Book 4933, Page 807, in Durham County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Durham County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on February 22, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Durham, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT ONE: BEGINNING at a stake on the west side of a culde-sac at the west end of Oneluska Drive at the northeast corner of Lot 5, Block C, on the plat hereinafter referred to, and running thence along and with the northern line of Lot 5, Block C, North 84 degrees 43 minutes West 320 feet, more or less, to a stake in the north right of way of the North Carolina State Highway; thence along and with the north right of way of said highway in a northwesterly direction 170 feet, more or less, to a stake; thence North 46 degrees 00 minutes East 31 feet to twin poplars in the south line of a proposed lake bed; thence in a northwesterly direction along the south line of said proposed lake bed 365 feet, more of less, to a stake; thence South 31 degrees 55 minutes East 195 feet, more or less, to a stake on the west side of a cul-de-sac located at the west end of Oneluska Drive; thence along and with the west side of said cul-de-sac in a southerly direction along a curve having a radius of 50 feet, a distance of 51.54 feet to a stake, the point of BEGINNING and being Lot 4, in Block C, of AKENATZY SETTLEMENT as shown in Plat Book 31, page 1, Durham County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William L. Livengood to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of February, 2010, and recorded in Book RE 2934, Page 2252, in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on February 22, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in the Township of Abbots Creek, County of Forsyth and State of North Carolina: Being known and designated as Lot Number 13 as shown on the map of Sedge Garden Development, as recorded in Plat Book 18, Page 102, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4218 Orvil Lane, Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1189864 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 560 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joseph Franklin, (Joseph Franklin, deceased) (Heirs of Joseph Franklin: Gerard Franklin) to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of December, 2004, and recorded in Book 2062, Page 23, in Brunswick County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Brunswick County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Bolivia, Brunswick County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on February 22, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Brunswick, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 30, Block C, Acreage Estates Revised, Carolina Shores Development, as shown on a plat thereof recorded in Map Cabinet 15, at Page 45 in the Office of the Brunswick County, North Carolina Registry; provided this conveyance is made SUBJECT to those certain reservations and restrictive covenants set forth in Deed Book 290, at Page 606 in the Office of the Brunswick County, North Carolina Registry, and as amended in Book 414, Page 788 and Book 1400, Page 1118 of aforesaid Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 26 Myrtlewood Drive, Carolina Shores, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

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TRACT TWO: BEGINNING at a stake located North 31 degrees 53 minutes West 195 feet from the northern side of the Circle on Oneluska Drive, the northeast corner of Lot 4, Block C, on the plat hereinafter referred to, and running thence along and with the northern side of said Lot 4, Block C, in a western direction 365 feet to twin poplars; thence North 46 degrees 00 minutes East 40 feet, more or less, to the low water mark of a lake; thence along and with the low water mark of said lake in an eastern direction 300 feet, more or less, to the east side of Lot No. 1, Block C, as extended; thence South 31 degrees 55 minutes East 50 feet, more or less, to the point of BEGINNING and being all of that property lying between the northern side of Lot No. 4, Block C, and the low water mark on the southern side of a lake. Reference is hereby made to Plat Book 31, page1.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 14 Oneluska Drive, Durham, North Carolina.

This property is conveyed subject to those Restrictive Covenants set forth in Deed Book 229, page 321; and subject to the easement to Duke Power Company set forth in Deed Book 228, page 673; and subject to the Right of way Agreement to the State Highway Commission set forth in Deed Book 253, page 596.

There is also hereby conveyed the perpetual right and privileges of the owners of Lot No. 4 c and their quest to the enjoyment and use of said lake for recreational purposes.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

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Together with easement and right of way to obtain water for use on Lot Number 13 from well located on Lot Number 12 with right to enter on Lot Number 12 for purpose of maintaining and keeping up water line now supplying water to Lot Number 13 .

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1450 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Steven J. Madern and Michelle L. Madern (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): S. Madern Trust #3310, Creative Real Estate Solutions LLC, as Trustee) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of November, 2004, and recorded in Book RE 2522, Page 1787, in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on February 22, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 48 of BEESON FARMS, Section 1, as shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Book 39 at Page 65 in the Forsyth County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3310 Beeson Acres Road, Winston Salem, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1541 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joseph S. Steed and Cindy C. Steed (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Joseph Scott Steed and Cindy Chouree Steed) to Joan H. Anderson, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of November, 2005, and recorded in Book RE 2616, Page 896, in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on February 22, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED as Lot No. 2 as shown on the plat entitled “ASHMONT FOREST”, said plat being recorded in Plat Book 35, Page 48, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 709 Eden Rock Road, Lewisville, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1543 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gabriel N. Walatee and Precious Wehgar to Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of April, 2004, and recorded in Book RE 2465, Page 794, in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on February 22, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED as Lot 16 of Oak Hill Dev., as shown on a map and plat of same which is recorded in Plat Book 18, Page 106, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1719 Hattie Avenue, Winston Salem North Carolina.

The above-described property is the same as that described in Deed Book 761, Page 386, Forsyth County Registry and is further known and designated as Tax Lot 16 in Block 2562 on the Forsyth County Tax Maps.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

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North State Journal for Wednesday, February 8, 2017

C8 GUILFORD

IREDELL

ONSLOW

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2290

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 643

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1301

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Azucena Diaz to Ruth W. Garner, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of August, 2014, and recorded in Book R 7621, Page 2551, in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse, West Door U-G Level in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:45 AM on February 22, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of lots 32, 33, 34 and 35, Block A, O.S. Harris Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4, page 217, in the office of the register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 208 Charles Street, Greensboro, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Patrick I. Clyburn, Sr. to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of April, 2015, and recorded in Book 2352, Page 1924, in Iredell County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Iredell County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Iredell, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 73 of Martha’s Ridge, Phase 1, Map 2, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 52 at Page 38, Iredell County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular metes and bounds description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2649 Andes Drive, Statesville, North Carolina.

Being the same property conveyed to the Borrower(s) herein by Deed recorded contemporaneously herewith.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jose A. Bautista-Rojas to Mary A. McDuffie and Joan C. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of April, 2008, and recorded in Book 3051, Page 299, in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 28, Block A, as shown on that certain map entitled “Section Ii, Parkwood Estates” which map was prepared by James E. Stewart and Associates, Inc., is dated March, 1983, and is recorded in Map Book 22, Page 43, Slide B-311, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2491 Northwoods Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1193474 (FC.FAY)

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Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1194872 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 666

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Terrance T. Miller and Nicole E. Miller to Vantage Point Title Inc, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of February, 2014, and recorded in Book 3194, Page 495, in Harnett County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Harnett County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Harnett, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 169 in a subdivision known as Richmond Park, Section 3 at Northridge plantation Phase 3, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Plat 2006-976, Harnett County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 118 Lattimore Road, Cameron, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David D. McCrone & Sandra S. McCrone fka Sandra Slobojan, (Sandra S. McCrone fka Sandra Slobojan, Deceased) (Heirs of Sandra S. McCrone fka Sandra Slobojan: Katrina L. Slobojan, Marina I. Slobojan, David D. McCrone, Ian Vincent McCrone and Unknown Heirs of Sandra S. McCrone fka Sandra Slobojan) (David D. McCrone, Deceased) (Heir of David D. McCrone: Ian Vincent McCrone) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): David D. McCrone and Sandra Slobojan) to F. Spencer Cosby, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of November, 2004, and recorded in Book 1605, Page 2259, in Iredell County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Iredell County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Iredell, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 8, Block “F”, Sheet 1, MOORESVILLE MILL VILLAGE PROPERTY, as shown on plat therof on file in Plat Book 4, Page 29, Iredell County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 322 Parker Avenue, Mooresville, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1196940 (FC.FAY)

An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1196927 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 511

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1198529 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1297 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gregg C. Bellucci and Corie L. Bellucci to “Onslow” Trustee Services of Carolina LLC, James P. Bonner, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of May, 2006, and recorded in Book 2649, Page 860, in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Jacksonville, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 12, Block 11, according to plat entitled, Subdivision Map No. 8 of Northwoods Park, Property of North Hills, Inc., Jacksonville Township, Onslow County, NC”, prepared

by Herndon Edgerton, Registered Engineer, and recorded in Map Book 8, Page 73, Onslow County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 802 Smallwood Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Subject to restrictive convenants recorded in Book 332, Page 666, Onslow County Registry.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1196278 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1298 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Morgan J. Brinsley and Jaquelyn N. Bubenchik (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Morgan Brinsley and Jaquelyn N. Brinsley) to Kathryn Richards and Jerry B. Flowers, III, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of December, 2011, and recorded in Book 3699, Page 567, in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 21, Block D, as shown on plat entitled “Section II, Foxcroft of Hunters Creek Subdivision” as recorded in a Map Book 22, Page 178, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2040 Hunters Ridge Drive, Midway Park, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1199279 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 740 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William J. Cavanaugh, III to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of October, 2013, and recorded in Book 4069, Page 34, in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Stump Sound, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in Stump Sound Township, Onslow County, North Carolina and being more particuarly described as follows: Being all of Lot 26 as shown on plat entitled, “Final Plat Revised & Parking Space Assignment Plat Showing OYSTER LANDING TOWNHOMES, SECTION I (REVISED), prepared for Beaver Creek Investors, Inc., Stump Sound Township, Onslow County, NC” prepared by John L. Pierce & Associates, P.A., dated January 31, 2013 and recorded in Map Book 65, Page 228-228A, Cabinet N, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 514 Oyster Rock Lane, Sneads Ferry, North Carolina.

Subject to Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions for Oyster Landing Townhomes and Oyster Landing Townhomes, Section I, recorded in Book 3822, Page 457 and as amended in Book 3932, Page 225, Onslow County Registry.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property 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.

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 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1183070 (FC.FAY)