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Cooper issues executive order prohibiting utilities from shutting off service Raleigh Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order on Tuesday afternoon prohibiting utility companies from shutting off service to electricity, gas, water, and wastewater for the next 60 days. Telecommunications companies are strongly urged to follow same rules, and banks are asked not to charge overdraft or late fees in the next 60 days. Cooper said the order was intended to help families at the first of the month who may be having trouble paying bills. Cooper is also activating additional members of the National Guard, bringing the total to 180. They will deliver supplies and do engineering assessments.

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Essential businesses In this photo, a busy gun store sees customers line up to purchase guns and ammunition. In some North Carolina counties, these businesses have faced hurdles in staying open despite guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that these businesses are essential.

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Sheriff: Gunman killed outside North Carolina courthouse Asheville A gunman exchanged fire with officers outside a North Carolina courthouse on Tuesday before authorities shot and killed him. A deputy responding to the scene was hurt but expected to survive, said Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller. Miller said no bystanders or courthouse employees were hurt.

Dozens of deputies and police officers swarmed the area while the courthouse was locked down, and witnesses described hearing several gunshots. Miller said that officers returned fire on the suspect who was inside a parked car, killing him. His identity wasn’t released. The motive wasn’t clear, but Miller said: “We believe that it’s random right now.”

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North Carolina public TV airing programs to help students Raleigh With schools shuttered for another six weeks, North Carolina’s public television network is airing educational programs designed to complement work that students are doing at home or online.

University of North Carolina Television started airing shows this week on its North Carolina Channel and on the web focused on learning for children in grades 4 to 12.

The Department of Public Instruction is also assembling materials and activity ideas related to the programs for online access or for printing.

DPI says school districts and individual schools will be encouraged to print the materials and a programming schedule and either mail them or hand them out at food distribution sites.

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US outlines plan for Venezuela transition, sanctions relief Miami The Trump administration is prepared to lift crippling sanctions on Venezuela in support of a new proposal to form a transitional government requiring both Nicolas Maduro and Juan Guaidó to step aside in favor of a five-person governing council.

“This framework can provide a path that ends the suffering and opens the path to a brighter future for Venezuela,” said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

With the already bankrupt country running out of gasoline and seeing bouts of looting amid the coronavirus pandemic, calls have been growing for both parties to set aside their bitter differences to head off a nightmare scenario.

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Gun rights groups file suit against Wake sheriff over halt on pistol permits Groups also threaten legal action against county commission

suit says, “constitutes a de facto categorical ban the likes of which is absolutely prohibited under the supreme law of the land.”

“Although Sheriff Gerald Baker claims his refusal to accept apBy A.P. Dillon plications for pistol purchase perNorth State Journal mits and concealed handgun RALEIGH — Three gun rights permits doesn’t infringe on inadvocacy groups have filed suit dividual rights, nothing could against Wake County Sheriff be further from the truth,” said Gerald Baker over the recent an- GRNC President Paul Valone. nouncement that his office was “During this emergency, as alsuspending pistol purchase per- ways, GRNC intends to ensure that lawful North Carolinians mits through April 30. have the means to “This decision does protect themselves not limit anyone’s right and their families.” to purchase a hand“Times of emergengun,” said Baker in a cy are when you need press release. “This de- “Sheriff the ability to obtain cision is not a viola- Baker is the means of self-detion of anyone’s Second implementing fense the most. SusAmendment rights.” pending that right is Baker claimed that by fiat what not acceptable. That processing these per- the Supreme is why this lawsuit is mits, as he is required so important,” comto by law, was “impos- Court struck mented SAF foundsible,” because his staff down in Heller er and executive vice has been “inundated president, Alan Gotwith high volumes of — a ban on a tlieb. permit applications.” citizen’s right The suit calls BakThree gun rights to purchase a er’s action an “illegroups disagree and gal and unconstituhave filed a federal handgun for tional ban” and says suit in the U.S. District the defense that Baker is violatCourt for the Eastern ing his statutory obDistrict of North Car- of hearth and ligations under N.C. olina, naming Baker home.”

General Statute § 14as the defendant. It is 402. In addition, the unclear when the case suit states that Bakwill be heard, as many Ed Green, GRNC er is “statutorily recourts in the state quired to issue these and elsewhere in the country are on a delay due to the permits, and within a finite period of time,” so long as the appliCOVID-19 outbreak.

The Second Amendment Foun- cant meets the eligibility criteria.

Attorneys for the plaintiff indation (SAF), Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and Grass Roots clude Ed Green, GRNC direcNorth Carolina (GRNC) filed the tor of legal affairs; Raymond M. suit along with Kelly Stafford, a DiGuiseppe, a former California member of GRNC and a Wake deputy attorney general and prosCounty resident who has been de- ecutor; and Adam Kraut, FPC director of legal strategy. nied a permit by Baker.

“Sheriff Baker is implementing The groups are seeking an injunction to stop Baker from con- by fiat what the Supreme Court tinuing his current practice of struck down in Heller — a ban denying pistol permits and concealed carry permits, which the See GUNS page A2

Trump, Biden adjust 2020 strategy to fit ‘socially distant’ moment

By David Larson North State Journal RALEIGH — In 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump won the presidential election with large rallies, social media and free television time gained by staying in the headlines. While some of this can be replicated in the 2020 race, COVID-19 has caused major disruptions to social dynamics, including how campaigns can be run. In response, the president’s re-election campaign is focusing on ways to maintain contact with voters even when physical proximity is not an option.

Daily coronavirus briefings,

flanked by cabinet officials and medical advisers, have filled any visibility gap created by no longer being able to hold large rallies across the country. The briefings may have even increased Trump’s visibility, with high viewership and rising poll numbers. Some media members, suspicious this advantage is by design, have suggested outlets no longer run these briefings, saying they cannot fact-check them in real-time and that Trump is using the opportunity to praise his record as much as giving needed information.

Likely Democratic nominee Joe See CAMPAIGNS page A2

Meadows toggles between legislator, White House roles The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — When it came time to heave the largest aid package in U.S. history over the finish line, Republican Rep. Mark Meadows was the closer, working with Democrats to get it done.

He wasn’t just any member of Congress. In a highly unusual arrangement, Meadows pulled off a balancing act, simultaneously maintaining his seat representing North Carolina in the House while also acting as the de facto White House chief of staff during one of the biggest crises faced by any president in modern history.

Meadows resigned his seat effective at 5 p.m. on Monday.

Meadows’ efforts over the last two weeks shine a light on his likely role going forward. While Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House legislative affairs director Eric Ueland did much of the heavy lifting for the White House, Democrats and Republicans said Meadows played a key role in the late stages. The co-founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus shuttled between Capitol Hill leadership offices and meetings with top Democratic negotiator Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Meadows’ role as a compromise-seeker on a bipartisan package marked an unlikely change of roles for a lawmaker who made his name in Congress as the man who toppled Republican former House Speaker John Boehner in 2015.

The Freedom Caucus declined to back the $2 trillion stimulus bill, but it didn’t oppose it either, a testament to Meadows’ ability to soothe GOP objections to the

big-spending bill.

In the view of one top Democrat, he was “the closer” who knew what was needed to get the bill past the finish line and deliver on the most important variable: ensuring the deal was something Trump would agree to sign into law.

Schumer gave a shout-out to See MEADOWS page A2

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According to Gospels, Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem a week before his resurrection. Palm Sunday commemorates Christ’s arrival where a great multitude laid branches from the trees on the ground as Jesus rode in on a donkey. Also known as Passion Sunday, Palm Sunday is the sixth Sunday of Lent and the last Sunday before Easter, marking the beginning of Holy Week.

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We stand corrected A photo on page B3 in the March 25, 2020, issue was incorrect.

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on a citizen’s right to purchase a handgun for the defense of hearth and home. This action cannot be allowed to stand,” said GRNC’s Ed Green in a statement.

“Sheriff Baker’s unconstitutional actions have and will deprive law-abiding, peaceable individuals the opportunity to obtain handguns, the ‘quintessential self-defense weapon’ according to the U.S. Supreme Court, in a time where the arms are most needed,” explained attorney and FPC director of legal strategy, Adam Kraut.

Baker’s position that his suspension of permit issuance was “consistent with Governor Roy Cooper’s executive orders and that of Wake County Commissioner Greg Ford,” may change soon given that the Trump Administration has recently revised its guidance on essential businesses and workers that now includes firearms.

A March 28 memo from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency allows, “Workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges.

The new guidance from CISA

MEADOWS from page A1 Meadows by name on the Senate floor along with Mnuchin and Ueland ahead of Wednesday’s late-night vote on the $2.2 trillion bill.

Reviled by Democrats and a thorn to Republican leadership on Capitol Hill, the Freedom Caucus has a reputation for attention-grabbing moves. The GOP’s 2017 Obamacare repeal effort was bedeviled in the House by the caucus’ stringent demands. But lawmakers recognize that Meadows has Trump’s ear, and have grown to respect his feel for the House GOP conference. He and GOP leader Kevin McCarthy have also worked to move beyond past differences.

One Republican close to the talks said that during the negotiations, Meadows worked to push the president’s priorities as the package moved through

Matthew 21: 6-9 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

will likely result in the need for municipalities and states to update their definition of an essential industry and worker in “stay at home” and “shelter in place” orders.

One example would be the Wake County Commissions’ “Proclamation of Emergency Restrictions,” which is essentially a “stay at home” order. The restrictions in it are based on previous federal guidance from March 19 that does not include firearms.

Erich Pratt, senior vice president of Gun Owners of America, an organization based in Virginia, joined the other three groups fighting restrictions in Wake County. Pratt and GRNC President Paul Valone sent a letter to the Wake County Board of Commissioners warning of impending legal filings unless the county corrected its proclamation.

The letter, which was addressed to Chairman Greg Ford, directs the board’s attention to the recent CISA guidelines and asks the board to update its proclamation, giving the board until noon on March 31 to comply.

The threat of litigation appeared to have an effect.

“We are in the process of updating our proclamation for con-

sistency with the CISA update on March 28, 2020,” Wake County officials told GOA and GRNC attorneys, according to a joint press release by the two organizations.

The Wake County “stay at home” proclamation was not altered; however, the frequently asked questions section of Wake County’s COVID-19 website was updated to reflect the change in CISA guidance.

“GRNC is pleased the Wake County Board of Commissioners has acknowledged that for the safety and security of citizens, firearms retailers and related businesses are indeed part of the critical infrastructure of our country and must remain open during any state of emergency,” said Valone.

Independently of the gun rights groups’ letter, a citizen who asked Wake County Commissioner Greg Ford about the CISA updates was initially met with pushback.

Ford, responding on Facebook, told the man that, “The president’s political activity does not usurp state and local laws. Gun shops, like other retailers that are non-essential, will remain closed in Wake County.”

Later that same day, Ford had backtracked and told the man there had been a “misunderstand-

ing” and that the board would “respond accordingly” if they received “official notification” of any changes to CISA guidance.

Ford also said the board of commissioners “strongly support[s] the right to bear arms” and pointed to the board re-opening the Wake County Firearms Training Center.

As of March, over 70 counties in North Carolina had passed a Second Amendment resolution or similar measure, but Wake County isn’t one of them.

Communications director for Wake County government Dara Demi told North State Journal in February that, “The Wake County Board of Commissioners has not discussed this issue to date during its formal meetings, and it is not currently on the agenda for any future meetings.”

The most recent executive order issued by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper directing citizens statewide to “stay at home” is not directly impacted by the CISA updates.

A Frequently Asked Questions document clarifying Cooper’s order says that gun retailers are allowed to remain open so long as social distancing efforts for both employees and patrons are practiced.

Congress. His involvement also helped temper concerns from some conservatives who remain wary of Mnuchin — a former Democrat and Goldman Sachs banker — and see him as too eager to sign onto Democratic proposals.

“Mark is respected by everyone in the House and certainly respected by conservatives in the House. I think he’s respected by everyone in the Senate, by conservatives in the Senate as well,” said Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, one of Meadows’ best friends in Congress.

Trump announced on March 6 — as the country was beginning to recognize the dire threat posed by the coronavirus — that he had decided to replace Mulvaney as chief of staff. Mulvaney and Meadows, longtime friends, had intended to spend the interim period together at the White House to ensure a smooth transi-

tion, but those plans were partially scuttled when both men were forced into self-isolation after potential exposure to the virus. Both tested negative.

Meadows’ Congressional spokesman Ben Williamson said that during the transition, Meadows remained in Congress because it helped his office function more effectively. When a lawmaker leaves office, the House clerk’s office formally manages affairs until a successor is elected.

Jordan said he saw nothing wrong with Meadows making the transition to the White House while still in Congress.

“He was many times working for his constituents, but he was also looking at the interests of the president, particularly on policy areas and investigation areas, where he thought the president was getting a bad deal from Democrats,” Jordan said, referring both to impeachment and

the Russia investigation.

Meadows’ allies say he enters the White House with realistic expectations. Rather than attempting to centralize the flow of information through his office — which predecessors have tried to do in an effort to control the impulsive president — they said he intends to focus heavily on the administration’s communications strategy and organizing the White House for the coming reelection fight.

Meadows, a longtime Trump confidant and sounding board, is known as a policy wonk with smart political instincts. House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters Thursday that Meadows would make a “great” chief of staff and strengthen the White House’s relationship with Capitol Hill.

“He’s had great relationships on both sides of the aisle, too, so it’s a benefit to all,” McCarthy said.

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Biden has struggled to gain the same level of airtime, but after building a makeshift studio at his home in his Wilmington, Delaware, the former vice president has started holding virtual briefings and media interviews of his own. However, gaffes and technological glitches marred the initial rollout. On March 30, Biden’s campaign also unveiled a new podcast, called “Here’s the Deal,” that would offer another way for the candidate to connect with voters despite the required “social distance.”

Any amount of media presence, however, cannot fully replace the campaign trail. Aides tout Biden’s affinity for retail politics and his personal connections in one-on-ones, and they say they’re trying to find ways to bring that out. But they also agree that a call-in session is not the same as asking a would-be president a question in person or standing on the rope line and sharing a personal moment after an event.

Beyond the optics of rallies, television and town halls for the candidates, there are many thousands of campaign staff and volunteers across the country whose roles also have changed dramatically overnight.

On March 21, the Trump campaign held a “National Day of Action” across the country. Unlike past days of action, this one was done entirely remotely. All volunteers worked from their homes using an app called Trump Talk to know which numbers to dial, what to say and how to record data from the call. If no one answered, a message from Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law, was left automatically on their voicemail.

Samantha Cotten, communications director for Trump 2020 in North Carolina and surrounding states, told NSJ the NDOA blew away previous events. With around 1.5 million voter contacts, the event, she said, surpassed any comparable days, or even weeks, from the 2016 and 2018 cycles.

In addition to voter contact, the campaign is also performing its trainings now at a distance. The Trump Victory

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Supporters of President Donald Trump attend a campaign rally in North Charleston, S.C., Friday Feb. 28, 2020.

Leadership Initiative trainings, which are the Republican National Committee’s “signature training program,” have gone digital, with hundreds of virtual meetings being held with volunteers and staffers across the country. According to the RNC, it now has 550,000 “trained and activated” volunteers ready for 2020.

When asked if the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte will proceed as planned despite the global pandemic, a Republican National Convention spokeswoman told NSJ they “remain committed to planning a safe and successful” event in late August.

“As we have done throughout our planning, we will ensure the convention prioritizes the health and safety of delegates, media, guests and community members,” she said. “In light of the spread of COVID-19, we will take additional steps to ensure the safety and health of all attendees, and we will continue to communicate with federal, state and local health

experts in our planning.”

A convention official also told NSJ that new processes and protective measures in response to COVID-19 will be necessary, and the RNC is engaged with the relevant groups who will be helping to develop those guidelines. The official said because of their fantastic partners in Charlotte, they believe it will be a “fivestar event” and a needed economic boost to the area.

The Democratic National Committee is also not canceling their mid-July convention in Milwaukee, according to a March 23 statement from DNC communications director Xochitl Hinojosa to Politico. “There are no plans to cancel the convention and we are not considering a rules change at this time. Contingency planning is a routine part of preparations for any convention.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Agriculture provisions in CARES Act total $49 billion

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Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House, Sunday, March 29, 2020, in Washington, D.C., as President Donald Trump listens.

Coronavirus coordinator Deborah Birx is Trump’s data-whisperer The Associated Press

“She is incredibly hardworking, someone who was driven and would drive other people to work really hard and to do their best work.”

John Auerbach

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Immunologist Dr. Deborah Birx has been front and center on daily presidential press briefings along with the U.S. government’s foremost infection disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, as well as Vice President Mike Pence. Birx brings to the discussion what she fondly refers to as her sheet music — data on testing, mortality, demographics and much more.

“What the president has asked us to do is to assemble all the data and give him our best medical recommendation based on all the data,” Birx told reporters. “This is consistent with our mandate to really use every piece of information that we can in order to give the president our opinion that’s backed up by data.”

Birx has emerged as one of the most important voices laying out the administration’s pandemic response. She has a way of spelling out the implications of the virus to Americans in personal terms while offering reassurances that the administration is approaching the pandemic with a data-driven mindset.

Birx’s friends and colleagues say she is one of the adults in the room who is providing the president with clear-headed advice and giving Americans the information they need to stay safe.

“She’s a tough cookie,” said Michael Weinstein, who heads the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and got to know Birx profes-

sionally after she was named the global AIDS coordinator in 2014.

“She’s 100% about the data.”

In the sea of men in dark suits who have been appearing with Trump for daily briefings, the 63-year-old mother of two with a fondness for colorful scarves stands out. Her seemingly endless scarf collection was even fodder for comedian Paula Poundstone recently on the NPR quiz show “Wait Wait...Don’t tell me!”

Birx’s resume is impressive: She is a U.S. Army physician and recognized AIDS researcher who rose to the rank of colonel, head of the global AIDS program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and a rare Obama administration holdover as the State Department’s ambassador-at-large leading a U.S. taxpayer-funded worldwide campaign to stop the spread of HIV/ AIDS. Birx has also developed a reputation as a tough boss. Some who fall under her watch at the global effort known as PEPFAR have complained that the leadership of her office has been “dictatorial” and “autocratic,” according to a State Department Office of Inspector General audit released earlier this year.

“She has somewhat of a reputation of being a hard task-master,” said John Auerbach, head of the nonprofit Trust for America’s Health. “She is incredibly hard-working, someone who was driven and would drive other people to work really hard and to do

their best work.”

Birx has also been perhaps the most outspoken in calling for Americans to be mindful in how they are interacting with others.

And she’s made the case in personal terms.

The doctor says she’s avoided visiting with her young grandchildren as she practices social distancing, and she’s spoken in admiring tones of her two millennial daughters when making the case that younger Americans’ actions will play a key role in determining how quickly the country can contain the virus.

She also has spoken of her grandmother living with a lifetime of guilt, because she caught the flu at school as a girl and, in turn, infected her mother — one of an estimated 50 million people worldwide who died in the 1918 influenza epidemic.

“She never forgot that she was the child that was in school that innocently bought that flu home,” Birx said of her grandmother.

Birx told a Christian TV network popular with Trump’s evangelical base that she’s confident that the president is, like her, a student of data.

“He’s been so attentive to the scientific literature and the details and the data,” Birx told CBN. “I think his ability to analyze and integrate data that comes out of his long history in business has really been a real benefit during these discussions about medical issues, because in the end, data is data.”

Coronavirus response turns to hospitals, NCDHHS has only partial data NSJ staff RALEIGH — Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, experts and activists have encouraged efforts to “flatten the curve” with the goal of mitigating a spike in hospital visits that could overwhelm the medical resources. Dire warnings of ventilator shortages saw President Trump invoke the Defense Production Act to force U.S. manufacturers to produce more of the potentially life-saving devices. The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services, which has the task of compiling data on these resources in the state, including hospital beds and number of tests performed, is providing only partial data at the moment.

Flattening the curve means decreasing the risk of transmission to spread out the number of infected individuals over time. Experts warned that if we don’t do that, the increased demand for medical care would outstrip the supply of hospital beds, mechanical ventilators and Intensive Care Unit beds.

Various predictive models, including some which erroneously predicted overwhelming hospitalizations early in the outbreak, have been relied upon by state and federal leaders to help make decisions on efforts to brunt the effects of the virus on citizens.

On Friday, March 27, Gov. Roy Cooper issued a stay-at-home or-

der for all North Carolinians. That same day, NCDHHS added a hospital bed tracker to its website. Initially, the tracker listed 18,256 total beds, 7,184 of them empty, and included a disclaimer that the data included 81% of hospitals. North State Journal reached out for clarification on which hospitals had provided data.

“The information on the web is what we have available right now,” said Kelly Haight Connor, communications manager for NCDHHS. “I don’t have a hospital breakdown at this time.”

Inclusion or exclusion of a few large hospitals could dramatically affect hospital availability figures.

NCDHHS has not produced any information to determine whether their data set is missing large urban hospitals or small rural facilities.

On Monday, March 30, the NCDHHS hospital bed tracker showed just 15,398 beds, with 6,235 empty, based on 64% of hospitals reporting. Those figures showed a decrease of 2,858 in the state’s total capacity based on data from less than two-thirds of the state’s hospitals.

With current worst-case scenario models showing peak hospitalization at 7,987, the missing data could inform leaders as to whether N.C. is prepared to weather the surge or not. Because NCDHHS won’t release the data that under-

pins its hospital bed and availability numbers, the total of available beds could be over 8,500 and the total number of beds could be over 21,700. Without having complete data or knowing the hospitals reporting, the accuracy of predictive models is diminished.

Since the launch of the site, NSJ has asked NCDHHS for the list of hospitals reporting their figures and NCDHHS did not provide the information. When the percentage of reporting hospitals went down by 17% on Monday, North State again asked NCDHHS about the change.

Connor responded, “It’s my understanding this number will change every day based on the percent of hospitals reporting. We continue to work with those across the state to get accurate, verified data on case counts and information from hospitals to present online.”

The numbers stayed the same from Monday to Tuesday and North State Journal again reached out to NCDHHS for a list of hospitals which have provided data and for clarification on why the total number of beds when down by almost 3,000 beds since the state’s capacity should be relatively static. As of Tuesday afternoon’s print deadline, NCDHHS had not provided names of hospitals used to create the data set or why they reduced the number of beds.

“The information on the web is what we have available right now...

I don’t have a hospital breakdown at this time.”

Kelly Haight Connor, communications manager for NCDHHS

RALEIGH — The U.S. Senate’s recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) will provide various protections and benefits to support agricultural businesses and farmers.

The $2 trillion CARES Act is intended to support the county’s economy during the COVID-19 crisis through extended unemployment benefits, tax credits, federal loan guarantees and direct payments to citizens of up to $1,200.

Agriculture and numerous food-related services were designated in February as essential industries by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Agriculture-related provisions within the CARES Act total approximately $49 billion, with roughly half or $24.6 billion of that total being allotted for domestic food programs.

The CARES Act allots $9.5 billion to the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. That funding is specifically set aside to aid those working to supply local food systems, such as those who provide for farmers markets, grocery stores, restaurants and schools. It’s also intended to assist specialty crop growers, as well as livestock and dairy farmers.

This funding is good news for the farmers markets in North Carolina, which have remained open but have recently taken steps to increase social distancing.

“The goal of these increased measures is to make it easier for shoppers and farmers to practice proper social distancing,” said N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler in a press release earlier this month. “Market managers also are encouraging at-risk populations to visit the markets on days when there are fewer shoppers.”

Troxler said they expect to spread vendors out or add additional space to keep the public safe.

“These famer’s markets are an open-air grocery store,” said Troxler, who went on to note they are a critical part of the state’s food infrastructure.

When asked about the status of North Carolina farms and if there were any food supply issues on his radar, Troxler told North State Journal there was not a food shortage issue, but a distribution issue.

“I think this is symptomatic of what we’ve seen before with a snow storm or an ice storm and people go to the grocery store to stock up,” Troxler said. “This time it’s a long lasting snow storm and hoarding of products has affected the ability to reload the shelves.”

“I do not believe that we have any food shortage in the United States or North Carolina, but it is a distribution problem,” said Troxler.

Troxler went on to say that the distribution issues were predictable. He said that the bigger burden placed on grocery stores through school and restaurant closures coupled with hoarding activities put a strain on the system.

“I think over time a period of time there will be an adjustment in that distribution, where there is plenty of food on the shelves and if people will just not panic, then everything’s going to be okay,” said Troxler.

Troxler said agriculture in North Carolina remains strong and continues to lead in pork, poultry and sweet potato production.

“We’re going to eat fine. We’ve just got to get it to the shelves,” said Troxler, adding that transportation “is a key in this” and that there is a need for more properly licensed drivers to do deliveries.

According to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, North Carolina has over 46,000 farm operations that cover a wide range of crop, livestock and dairy farms. As of 2017, the state was the nation’s top producer of poultry and eggs and No. 2 in the country for production of hogs and pigs. Cash farm receipts in 2018 came in at over $11.1 billion.

Other allotments under the CARES Act include supplemental nutrition programs which will receive $15.8 billion, with $300 million earmarked for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help cover underserved areas.

Key agriculture, rural services and food-related programs receiving funding in the CARES Act include $185 million to support rural critical access hospitals, rural tribal health and telehealth programs, and poison control centers. $100 million will go to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “ReConnect” pilot program. The ReConnect Program provides financing and funding options in the form of loans or grants to help rural areas that currently lack sufficient access to broadband internet, defined by the law as 10 Mbps (megabits per second) downstream and 1 Mbps upstream.

“If you think about school systems being closed and a lot of virtual education going on, there are a lot of areas of the state that are put at a distinct disadvantage,” said Troxler. “We all know how critical broadband access is to the rural areas of the state and especially to the agricultural areas.” $45 million will remain available until Sept.

20, 2021, for agricultural marketing services to “prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally, including necessary expenses for salary costs associated with commodity grading, inspection, and audit activities.”

Food Safety and Inspection services have been allotted $33 million and the Commodity Assistance Program has been allotted $450 million, $150 million of which is to be used for costs associated with the distribution of goods and commodities.

Additionally, $20.5 million is included to support an additional $1 billion of lending through USDA’s Rural Development program and $25 million for the “Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program.”

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Swain County Fourteen miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway were closed to the public Tuesday in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the National Park Service announced.

Officials did not say when the stretch, ranging from the Soco Gap to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, would reopen. The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation also warned potential visitors that some of the more popular destinations along the trail were seeing high visitation rates that could pose challenges to state and federal guidance limiting the amount of people allowed to gather. All public restrooms on the parkway were also closed.

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Case of whooping cough confirmed Caldwell County While everyone in the nation is concerned about coronavirus, authorities in Caldwell County confirmed a case of whooping cough last month. The disease, also known as pertussis, can be fatal to the very young, very old, or people with compromised immune systems. A vaccine exists and is part of the common schedule of vaccinations for children.

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NSJ staff SENATE LEADER Phil Berger (R-Eden) has advocated for random sample testing to scientifically estimate how many people in the population at large have COVID-19 and the true fatality rate. Berger says antibody tests are needed to estimate how many people had had the virus.

“Government leaders are making decisions without the benefit of relevant and obtainable data. Unfortunately, they don’t know how prevalent the virus is and has been in the population. Therefore, we do not have sufficient, reliable information

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Graham County To help control the spread of COVID-19, Graham County has set up checkpoints and closed roads in the area. The Cherohala Skyway is completely closed, and several other routes into and out of the county have checkpoints to limit traffic to local and commercial vehicles. Travelers passing through the area should expect delays.

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Nursing board adjusts rules to help students earn degrees Buncombe County The North Carolina Board of Nursing is adjusting rules in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to allow undergraduate students to finish their degree and join the health care field.

Mission Hospital and the Veterans Administration ended programs that offered local nursing students clinical experience, since seniors at Mars Hill University and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College were left without a way to complete the required 120 clinical hours. Graduates can’t take their licensing exam because the testing sites are closed. The board responded by instituting a “graduate nurse” status allowing graduates to practice under RN supervision.

Wake County is now North Carolina’s largest county Wake County Wake County is now North Carolina’s largest county, the U.S. Census Bureau said on Thursday as its annual population estimates show the county containing Raleigh surpassing Mecklenburg County.

The census said Wake County had an estimated 1,111,761 people as of July 1, with Mecklenburg close behind at 1,110,356.

The July 2018 estimates by the census had Mecklenburg ahead of Wake by roughly 2,500 people. Wake had last been North Carolina’s population leader during the 1890 census. Continued expansion of the technology sector associated with Research Triangle Park has been closing the gap during the 21st century.

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Man arrested, accused of coughing on fellow store customer

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Gaston County Police have arrested Robert Eugene Heffner, 26, of Belmont, who is accused of coughing at customers at a Walmart store and saying he had COVID-19. Heffner “purposely coughed at a customer” and said he had coronavirus. Online jail records show that Heffner was charged with misdemeanor counts of a public health violation and failure to comply. It’s not known if Heffner has the virus.

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Guilford County A man was found dead in the driver’s seat of a tractor at a recycling site, but foul play is not suspected, police said. High Point police said the facility manager saw the truck arrive to pick up a load from the loading dock on Tuesday, but when he couldn’t make contact with the driver, he checked inside the cab and found Jerry Wayne McCuller, 66, of Tupelo, Mississippi, dead in the cab. An autopsy has been ordered to determine cause of death, officials said.

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Deputies seize cocaine with estimated street value of $3.5M Durham County The Durham County Sheriff’s Office seized cocaine worth an estimated $3.5 million from a storage locker and related searches.

The busts that netted 35 pounds of uncut cocaine were coordinated with the Craven County Sheriff’s office. A traffic stop by Craven County deputies led Durham County deputies using a search dog to a storage locker where they found most of the cocaine. In Craven County, deputies seized a smaller quantity of cocaine, firearms and $175,000 in cash. Two men were charged, including the arrest of one man in Greensboro described as a major trafficker.

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to understand true hospitalization and fatality rates,” said Berger. “That necessary data is easily obtainable through random sample testing, which world-renowned scientists at Harvard and Stanford have been recommending for some time. We owe it to the hundreds of thousands of newly unemployed North Carolinians to check the math.”

Berger added: “If the true data supports the most stringent measures, then presenting that data to the public will increase compliance and confidence in government. We must immediately conduct random sample testing to know the answer.”

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The Netflix hit documentary Tiger King has renewed interest in seeing these majestic cats. They can be found in several locations in North Carolina, although park access will likely be restricted Asheville until the coronavirus pandemic is under control.

The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro is a must-visit, as it is the largest natural habitat zoo in the world, with exhibits of animals from North America and Africa.

However, there are other places to see tigers and other exotic animals — many of them rescued from poor conditions.

The aptly named Tiger World in southeastern Rowan County is a USDA approved facility for the care of animals in captivity and offers educational tours. The sandhills of Moore County features Aloha Safari Rescue Zoo, home to over 400 animals previously injured, abandoned, or neglected. Aloha Safari also features a rare white Bengal tiger.

In 2015, Rep. Chuck McGrady (R-Henderson) sought to ban private ownership of dangerous wild animals, but the measure was never taken up by the state Senate.

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Man who shot, killed mother and grandparents charged Onslow County Jordan Tyshon Meade, accused of killing his mother and grandparents was arrested at a grocery store and charged with three counts of murder. The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office got a call about an abandoned SUV that appeared stolen and traced it to the home of Meade’s grandparents in Jacksonville. They found Meade’s grandparents, Geraldine A. Hawks, 60, and Emmitt Jordan Hawks Sr., 71, both dead from gunshot wounds.

Meade’s mother, Jackqueline Meade, 48, was found fatally shot next door. Deputies launched a statewide search for Meade, 20, before his arrest at a grocery store Saturday morning.

Cape Fear Valley Health to furlough about 300 workers Cumberland County Cape Fear Valley Health will temporarily furlough approximately 300 employees to reduce spread of the coronavirus. The health system has already temporarily closed some services and rescheduled nonessential surgeries, procedures and testing, reducing E.R. visits by about 25% and inpatient stays by nearly 34%.

Employees can use accrued paid time off. Nurses and assistants will be offered temporary positions at the system’s hospitals at their normal pay rate. Fulltime employees will continue to receive health insurance benefits, with the health system paying premium costs during the furlough.

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Old military target washes up on North Carolina beach Dare County A device that looks like an old mine has washed up on the Outer Banks. But police say it’s nothing to worry about it. Police in Kill Devil Hills said in a statement earlier this week that it appears to be some kind of “anti-submarine” target and not an explosive device. The spherical object is covered in barnacles and was painted with the words “inert” and “target.” Police said it’s filled with concrete. Kill Devil Hills police said the U.S. Navy would be coming to retrieve it.

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Man charged in suspected overdose deaths of 3 Harnett County A man was charged with distributing drugs to three people who were found dead of suspected overdoses in a car. The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office charged Gerrard Lasalle McLean, 33, with three felony counts of death by distribution.

Deputies and emergency responders found the bodies of Brittany Shaw, 27, Laketa Vinston, 31, and Ervin Bass, 44, in a parked car behind a Bunnlevel home.

Preliminary findings in the investigation indicated the deaths were possible narcotics overdoses, the sheriff said.

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U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced new senior staff members in his Washington, D.C. and North Carolina offices. Former district director Billy Constangy has been named chief of staff.

“Billy Constangy is an experienced and dedicated public servant and I have come to rely on his advice and judgement,” said Hudson. “His leadership will ensure our office continues to focus on serving the people of this district.”

Constangy has served Hudson’s district director since January 2017.

Prior to joining Hudson’s staff, Constangy served as a senior staff member under former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory from 2011-2016 and as a campaign staff member under former Rep. Sue Myrick (NC-09). Constangy grew up in Charlotte and is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.

Deputy district director Georgia Lozier will replace Constangy as district director. Lozier has worked for North Carolina’s 8th District since 2009. Prior to serving as deputy district director for Hudson, she worked for former Democratic Rep. Larry Kissell (NC08). She will continue to be based in Hudson’s Concord office.

State Board of Education approves grading measures

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal The N.C. State Board of Education approved a recommendation by the Department of Public Instruction to move to a pass/fail system for high school seniors. This change will impact roughly 100,000 high school seniors in the state.

“Grading practices for transcript purposes will hold students harmless for the impact of COVID-19,” reads the recommendations proposed by Dr. David Stegall, deputy superintendent of innovation, and Sneha Shah-Coltrane, DPI director of advanced learning and gifted education.

Seniors who were deemed to be passing classes in the days leading up to the closure of schools statewide will not receive the typical letter grade, but instead will have a note on their transcript of either passing or failing.

Districts have been instructed to give seniors that have an “F” and received a withdrawal code a chance to pass through remote

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learning options that culminate with a test based on material taught up to the point schools were closed.

Criteria for improving a failing grade includes: participating in remote learning through the enrolled local school or charter; enrolling in NC Virtual Public School for all courses applicable; participating in credit recovery aligned to instructional topics covered through March 13; or passing a final locally-developed assessment aligned to instructional topics covered through March 13. Final assessments can be in a variety of formats, including but not limited to a portfolio, interview, teacher-made test, project, and/or some other performance-based measure.

The state board approved a temporary suspension school districts to require more than the 22-credit minimum state requirement for graduation.

DPI has indicated that additional guidance would be issued to schools about issuing grades to K-11 students if schools remain closed past the May 15 deadline.

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EDITORIAL | FRANK HILL

The world after COVID-19

9/11 changed America forever.

Chernobyl changed the Soviet Union forever.

COVID-19 will change the world forever.

ASYMMETRIC THREATS are defined as unexpected attacks from unusual sources that catch military leaders unawares and unprepared.

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld memorably commented after the Islamic terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon in 2001: “We don’t know what we don’t know.”

For some reason, COVID-19 is one such asymmetric threat that caught the world flat-footed. Fear of Coronavirus has caused exponentially more disruption around the globe than SARS, MERS and H1N1 combined in past pandemic scares.

What do we know will be different going forward in America already?

The first bubble that has been popped is the argument that pharmaceutical and medical device companies are “mean and evil” and only interested in making money for their shareholders. Even the most bitter critics of the health care industry in America are refraining from attacking the very people they are hoping will figure out solutions to curb the bow wave of infections across the nation.

The “armed forces” in this war against COVID-19 are dressed in white jackets, wear N95 masks and work in hospitals and labs. Every health care worker should be viewed as a hero much like our men and women in the military for protecting our health against these invisible invaders.

Colleges and universities are going to have trouble justifying huge annual tuition increases now that it’s been shown they can educate millions of students remotely online for a semester. Why not a full year at much lower cost?

China will not replace the United States as the pre-eminent world superpower in our lifetime. Their constant history of lying, covering up and cheating has caught up with them in their handling of the COVID-19 crisis. Major U.S. corporations are going to have to resource production from China to America for critical materials such as surgical masks, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals to prevent shortages of any product or material that can be considered “essential

to our national security.”

The FDA has proven it can expedite clinical trials with relative lightning speed during this crisis. Expect to see efforts in Congress to make it more streamlined for approvals in the future.

Voters are going to wonder how the Schiff intelligence committee of Congress can spend millions of taxpayer dollars over three years and never find one piece of evidence that a biowarfare virus might have escaped a Chinese military lab in Wuhan province.

Young voters will have much more debt to pay back with the passage of the $2 trillion CARES Act. It usually has taken at least three years to add $2 trillion to our national debt in the last decade; this herculean feat will happen in two months.

The open borders movement has lost. Borders are closing all over the world to protect their citizens from deadly virus transmissions from everywhere else. The EU is closing borders so fast that it may cease to function as an economic entity since the UK got out right before the crisis hit.

The World Health Organization will be scrutinized for its role in not preventing the spread of the virus and subsequent mitigation. Many of its pronouncements have fallen far short of the truth so far.

Perhaps everyone will take advantage of the stay-at-home orders and get the rest and exercise they need to become more fit and healthy for life on the other side of this shutdown. Many people may experience a spiritual renewal, and churches will see attendance rise instead of steadily declining like in the last decade.

If nothing else, Americans should be nicer to each other in the aftermath of such a shared crisis experience. It is amazing how many nice people you can meet walking around your own neighborhood when everyone else is doing the same thing.

EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS

Media wants to stop airing Trump press briefings as his approval ratings rise

“If it were up to me, and it’s not, I would stop putting those briefings on live TV,” MSNBC liberal talk show host Rachel Maddow said.

OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, a number of polls have been taken that show President Trump’s approval ratings are on the rise with the American people, averaging 50%.

His handling of the coronavirus crisis has earned him even higher marks. A recent Gallup poll showed 60% approved of Trump’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

On the other hand, the same poll showed only 44% approved of the media’s coverage of the crisis.

With that in mind, it shouldn’t be all that surprising that some cable news networks are choosing to either cut away from the White House Coronavirus Task Force’s daily press briefings, or are considering not airing them at all.

“NBC and CNN producers say they’re through airing Trump’s virus pressers,” the Daily Beast’s Noah Shachtman tweeted on March 25.

“We might take it from the top and then cut away after the first lie, and return when the lies stop,” he quoted one source as saying.

“If it were up to me, and it’s not, I would stop putting those briefings on live TV,” MSNBC liberal talk show host Rachel Maddow said on her program March 20. She urged all broadcast media to consider the idea, warning that “it’s going to cost lives.”

NPR-affiliate and Seattle-based KUOW radio station tweeted on March 24 that “we will not be airing the briefings live due to a pattern of false or misleading information provided that cannot be fact checked in real time.” NPR is funded, in part, by millions in tax dollars.

Kim Malcolm, one of KUOW’s hosts, applauded the decision in a tweet the day before the station made it official. “Did you hear Donald Trump talking up anti-malarial drugs as potential COVID-19 therapy today? Not on KUOW you didn’t. B/c we are no longer carrying his non fact-checked, horsesh*t marathon daily “briefing” spin live on air. Thx KUOW management for this decision.”

The irony in Malcolm complaining about Trump “talking up antimalarial drugs” in the same tweet in which she called the daily press briefings “non fact-checked, horsesh*t” is that anti-malarial drugs are actually being used to treat some coronavirus patients with some

success, according to various news reports and tweets from patients who say it worked for them.

Perhaps Malcolm is the one more deserving of that fact check.

Along with the rise in Trump’s approval ratings and high marks for how he and his administration are addressing the coronavirus outbreak is the fact that the daily White House press briefings have been bringing in impressive viewership numbers on par with the season finale of “The Bachelor” and Monday night NFL games.

On top of that, Fox News aired a two-hour town hall last week that featured Trump and several members of the virus task force, including Vice President Mike Pence, White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams.

As it turns out, it was the most watched town hall in cable news network history.

One of the national media’s worst nightmares is coming true: President Trump has become an effective messenger in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, and people are tuning in to hear more. Instead of having to wait to read a journalist’s spin on his press briefings in tweets or in news stories later, people can watch and hear him for themselves in real time and draw their own conclusions without the media filter and slant.

This is precisely why the push is on to cut the briefings off at a certain point or not air them at all. Because the media can’t control the narrative if they don’t restrict a person’s ability to watch the briefings and decide for themselves how to digest the information.

Stacey Matthews has also written under the pseudonym Sister Toldjah and is a regular contributor to RedState and Legal Insurrection.

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COLUMN | JENNA ROBINSON

Yes, student debt is a real problem

Colleges accept students who have no hope of graduating.

Parent PLUS loans have no limits and no accountability standards.

UNTIL RECENTLY, it was hard to feel much sympathy for borrowers who couldn’t pay back their student loans. Presidential candidates clamoring for total loan forgiveness and headlines featuring young people who took on six-figure debt for degrees of dubious value at luxurious private institutions compound the problem.

But, especially in these times of financial uncertainty, student debt is something we should all be concerned about. Research by Judith ScottClayton, a professor of economics and education at Columbia University, suggests that nearly 40% of borrowers may default on their student loans by 2023. Many more will escape default but will be unable to make any progress towards paying their loan principal. That’s a problem for the borrowers themselves but also for taxpayers and the wider economy.

A majority of respondents to a survey conducted

by Student Debt Crisis reported that student loan debt prevented them from meeting their financial goals. Eighty percent of respondents said student debt prevented them from saving adequately for retirement. Fifty-six percent reported that debt prevented them from buying a home. In a 2019 TD Ameritrade survey of young millennials, 21% of respondents reported delaying starting a family because of student debt.

Society pays, too. Although the government can garnish the wages, tax refunds, and Social Security benefits of borrowers who are in default, it’s taxpayers who are ultimately on the hook for bad student loan debt. The Congressional Budget Office estimated in 2019 that the cost to taxpayers for new loans issued over the next few decades will be $31 billion — and that’s a conservative estimate.

Surprisingly, it’s not (usually) the graduates with high debt levels who struggle to repay their loans.

According to the Brookings Institute, only 6% of borrowers owe more than $100,000. And large amounts of debt are usually accompanied by highpaying credentials like law and medical degrees.

Borrowers with graduate degrees have the lowest default rates despite accounting for roughly half of all student debt.

So who are the borrowers that end up in default or paying indefinitely on loans that never seem to shrink?

Many of the borrowers who can’t repay their loans are students who took on debt but left school without a meaningful credential. The default rate among borrowers who dropped out of college is three times as high as the rate for borrowers who finished their education. According to The Hechinger Report, 3.9 million undergraduates with federal student loan debt dropped out of college in the two-year period from mid-2014 to mid-2016. Defaults are highest among those who borrow relatively small amounts.

Others who get into debt trouble are parent PLUS loan borrowers with low income and very few assets.

PLUS loans are available to parents after their children have already reached their federal loan limits. There are no credit checks for such loans and no collateral is required to qualify. A majority of the 114,000 borrowers who had their Social Security payments garnished in 2015 were parents who took out PLUS loans to pay for their children’s education.

The current student loan system invites these problems. Colleges accept students who have no hope of graduating. Parent PLUS loans have no limits and no accountability standards. The student aid eligibility formula is flawed, rewarding schools for increasing costs. Students don’t understand the loans they’re taking on and colleges see no reason to educate them on the risks of their debt. And many current policy proposals will exacerbate the problem rather than fix it.

Now is the time to act. If the student loan system doesn’t change, the problem will continue to grow as more young people enter higher education — and more Americans will clamor for debt forgiveness and “free college.” Those aren’t the right solutions. In two future North State Journal articles, I’ll explain how we got into this mess and policy solutions that can help us get out.

GUEST OPINION | DR. MARTIN WORTMAN A customer wears a face mask as he shops for seafood at a market in Beijing, Saturday, March 14, 2020.

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Shut down wet markets in China trade treaty Discussions of the “real cost” of trade must include the risk associated with profound negative externalities imposed upon U.S. citizens as proven with COVID-19. We must insist in eliminating the risk of wet markets to our future health in the current U.S.China trade negotiations.

ONE THING we should all be able to agree upon is that one major function of government is to protect the safety and health of all Americans.

Without the government, we would often be on our own against what economists and scientists call “negative externalities” — when a third party is affected by something of which they have no control and derive no benefit, like second-hand smoke or a loud party next door.

The cost of COVID-19 will surely stand as the most extensive, and expensive, negative externality the U.S. economy has experienced since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. While the source of this negative externality — Chinese “wet markets” selling often-contaminated wildlife — is not directly under U.S. control, it can, and should, our government still has the responsibility to protect its citizens.

Government-regulated protective systems are designed to protect the public from dire consequences such as explosions, pollution or leakage by interrupting potentially disastrous event chains. Protective systems are typically a complex network of people and technologies that are jointly owned and managed by private enterprise and government. These systems act as circuit-breakers following detection of a seemingly innocuous initiating event, such as a gas leak, which prevents enormous physical and financial costs to the public.

Today we are facing an unprecedented negative externality with COVID-19. China’s poorlymaintained and largely unregulated food supply chain became the source of a zoonotic initiating event when the virus jumped from one species to humans. The world has discovered that its protective systems are ill-prepared for this global pandemic.

The risk exceeded our preparedness to manage it.

The Chinese wet markets have been a source of concern for some time now. Scientific papers were written about the dangers of Chinese wet markets as far back as 2007. Wild live animals from bats to pangolins to snakes are sold to the Chinese public without ever passing through any sort of inspection system or food safety regulatory agency in China.

The United States has been aggressive with its domestic regulatory oversight of food preparation and the food supply chain. By comparison, foodborne illnesses in the United States are relatively uncommon, and zoonotic events originating in its food supply chain are virtually

unheard of.

Yet, zoonotic events originating from risky foreign food production practices has, for decades, impinged on our collective health and safety domestically, as the SARS, MEERS and H1N1 in 2009 outbreaks have proven. While the United States has no direct regulatory oversight authority beyond its borders, we are not powerless to affect better production practices and mitigate risk.

Trade agreements offer the only practical leverage of bringing hazardous production operations up to acceptable risk profiles. Discussions of the “real cost” of trade must include the risk associated with profound negative externalities imposed upon U.S. citizens as proven with COVID-19.

We must insist in eliminating the risk of wet markets to our future health in the current U.S.China trade negotiations.

A hard lesson learned from COVID-19 should be that the cost of doing future business with China will be transparent verifiable regulation of “wet markets” and the dangerous supply chains feeding them in China, much like the U.S. insists on verification of nuclear weapons in any proliferation treaty.

Any reasonable regulations on wet markets, enforceable as law and verifiable by U.S. food safety experts and practices, would ensure that Chinese enterprises will pose a minimal level of risk to the public in the future.

Common-sense business practice understands that we do not live in a world that is 100% risk free. It is important to understand that the efficacy of protection is not simply a matter of designing comprehensive and reliable circuit breakers after the fact. We have to be proactive and mitigate future initiating events, such as we are witnessing with COVID-19, so that they occur as infrequently as possible.

Shutting down the wet markets in China should be at the top of the list in the current trade negotiations.

Dr. Martin Wortman is co-director of the Center for Public Awareness and Understanding of Hazardous Technology Risks in Houston, Texas. He holds Ph.D. degrees in engineering and applied mathematics (Virginia Tech), received BS and master’s degrees at NC State and grew up in Durham.

Frank Hill contributed to this article.

DR. WALTER WILLIAMS

Managing a disaster I’M NOT SURE whether COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan, China, in the U.S. qualifies as a true disaster.

Putting the disease in perspective, we might look at current influenza illnesses.

According to Centers for Disease Control estimates, between Oct. 1, 2019, and March 14, 2020, there have been 390,000 to 710,000 hospitalizations as a result of the flu, 38,000,000 to 54,000,000 flu illnesses and 23,000 to 59,000 flu deaths. That’s compared with, as of March 27, a total of 85,356 cases of COVID-19 resulting in the deaths of 1,246 people.

But let’s agree that COVID-19 is a disaster and ask what the appropriate steps are to deal with it. One of the first observations about any disaster is that the quantity demanded of many goods greatly exceeds the supply. There is a shortage. The natural market response when there is a shortage is for prices to rise. Rising prices produce several beneficial effects.

They reduce the incentive for people to hoard while suppliers, motivated by the prospect of higher profits, are incentivized to produce more of the good in short supply.

Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia have antiprice gouging laws that prohibit “excessive and unjustified” increases in prices of essential consumer goods and services during a federal, state or local declared emergency. Price gouging is legally defined as charging 10 to 25% more for something than you charged for it during the month before an emergency.

Sellers convicted of price gouging face stiff fines and perhaps prison terms.

But what about hoarding? Often hoarding creates the shortage.

In uncertain times, people may purchase three dozen eggs instead of one dozen. They may want to maintain stockpiles of canned goods and buy up large quantities of cleaners, paper towels and toilet paper. This kind of behavior has left some with overflowing freezers, shelves of sanitizers and garages full of toilet paper while their neighbors are left either wanting for the same items or paying what some call “excessive and unjustified” prices.

While it’s difficult to get beyond emotions, the fact is that consumers are not forced to buy products for the higher (gouged) price. If they pay, it is likely because they see themselves as being better off acquiring the good than the alternative — keeping their money in their pocket.

With higher prices, profitseeking suppliers know that they can make more money by bringing additional quantities of the goods to the market. This increases the supply of goods, which helps to drive prices back down. Antiprice gouging laws disrupt these two very important functions of the marketplace and enhance and prolong a disaster. In other words, in a disaster, we want people to economize their use of goods and services and we want suppliers of these goods and services to produce more. Rising prices encourage these actions. Antiprice gouging laws stymy those incentives and create the pretense that a disaster does not exist.

Some people might reluctantly agree that allowing prices to rise during a disaster helps allocate resources. But they’ll complain that’s not the intention of greedy sellers who are out to profit. I say, so what? It’s not sellers’ intentions that count but what their actions accomplish that’s important — namely, getting people to conserve more and suppliers to produce more.

Many of the problems associated with a disaster would be eliminated if people’s buying behavior were the same as it was before the disaster. To get people to behave nicely and consider their neighbors is the ultimate challenge. I think rising prices are the best and most dependable way to get people to be considerate of their fellow man.

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

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NATION & WORLD In virus times, have Americans found a shared experience?

By Ted Anthony The Associated Press NEW YORK — As an uneasy March unspooled, as coronavirus dread descended upon the United States, it became commonplace — and, for public figures, quite practical — to point out how, unlike most major events in the 21st century, this was an unusually communal moment.

There is power and authority in invoking shared experience, whether it comes from the president (“We are all in this together”), the governor of New York (“Nobody’s alone. We are all in the same situation”) or a random Pittsburgh disc jockey (“Everybody’s in the same boat”).

Even while at odds, Americans crave shared experiences — an understandable yearning for a nation quilted together from an unlikely patchwork of backgrounds, traditions and beliefs. And shared adversity can unite people.

But as it unfolds before us, is this period actually that increasingly rare of things — a genuinely shared American experience, a touchpoint that touches all? In an age of fragmentation, what might that mean?

It’s hardly news that many facets of American life have splintered in recent years — not only politically, but in an on-demand culture swimming in social-media echo chambers, endless news sources and confirmation biases around every corner.

Now, tens of millions of Americans are facing the same thing, yet in entirely different ways, and deliberately avoiding each other in the process. The unity that comes in the togetherness part of shared experience — as when so many people congregated in their own communities after 9/11 to mourn

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In this March 25, 2020, file photo, a person looks at a phone as the sun sets, in Kansas City, Mo. — is, for many, entirely absent.

It’s a contradiction: We, if a “we” is even possible in such a diverse republic, are experiencing this together — separately.

“What we’ve got is a situation where we’re supposed to physically isolate, but we’re socially, electronically connected in dramatically new ways,” says Daniel F. Chambliss, a sociologist at Hamilton College in upstate New York. “The trick is, are they actually thinking of things in the same way?”

Almost certainly not, at least not yet. There is evidence so far — both philosophical and practical — that these disruptive times are not a mass uniter.

As of this weekend, cars with New York plates were being stopped in Rhode Island and their occupants directed into quarantine — hardly a we’re-all-justAmericans moment. Some Midwesterners are upset that the coasts aren’t isolating enough.

In Pennsylvania, the less-affected west looks at the turnpike that

crosses the state and wonders what’s headed its way.

And that’s only geography. Economic stress, too, dictates whether an experience is shared: Those isolating on a one-acre suburban property are facing different days than their fellow Americans in low-income housing or 40-story apartment buildings. For the homeless, living out a “quarantine” on the street is hardly a unifying moment.

The shared experience is not on a shared timeline, either. The saga is unfolding in very different stages in New York City than in Middlesboro, Kentucky, or Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and that fact interrupts any shared experience even if self-isolation connects it.

At its heart, all this is supposed to be a feature of the United States, not a bug. There has always been a push-pull between regional and national. The notion of local and state identity coexisting with overall Americanness was explicitly baked into the country’s found-

ing documents.

But big events, at least in the era of mass media, have injected national experience everywhere.

During World War II, stories delivered to Americans in newsreels, movies, network radio updates and news agency dispatches in local papers shaped an “American” view that saturated local ones.

That endured for decades as TV carried the nation through the Kennedy assassination, the Vietnam War and the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-81. Dominant voices like Walter Cronkite’s gave Americans a “that’s the way it is” sensibility even as many were having vastly different experiences.

Today, though, a media illusion of togetherness — while comforting and useful in many instances — tends to group Americans more by specific experiences and political outlooks than by geography or an overall sense of national purpose.

“You’re seeing local experiences where this is affecting `my community,’ but nationally my impression is that this is not something that is bringing us together as Americans living through this.

Maybe in two weeks,” says Jennifer Talarico, a psychology professor at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, who studies personal experiences of watershed public events.

“To identify a shared experience, there needs to be a community that shares that experience,” she says. “Is it happening to `us?’ Is it happening to `my’ social group, `my’ people? If it’s happening to `my’ people, I will talk about it in a certain way.”

The “my people” part of that is dicey. Americans have always been drawn to single narratives; in some ways, this nation exists only because it told the story of its existence in its founding documents.

In reality, though, there are just about as many storylines as there are Americans.

Italian novelist Francesca Melandri, in isolation in Rome after her nation’s outbreak, published a letter in The Guardian on

Friday aimed at fellow Europeans “from your future.” It might as well have been written to Americans, too.

“We are now where you will be in a few days,” she wrote. “That boat in which you’ll be sailing in order to defeat the epidemic will not look the same to everyone, nor is it actually the same for everyone: It never was.”

Perhaps, then, it is a paradox.

For Americans, maybe the shared experience is realizing as this washes over us that while it may feel we’re in similar straits, in fact this is a moment that is experienced differently depending on the eyes that see it.

The question, though, is whether that’s useful in a moment that — just like everything about this 21st-century world — is a strange and surreal collection of fragments that resist real understanding.

Consider the words of Edna Register Boone of Mobile, Alabama, who was 11 when the influenza pandemic hit as World War I was ending. She remembered those days in an oral history given to Alabama Public Health before she died in 2011.

“It brought families closer together. It brought our little town closer together because we all suffered losses, one way or the other,” she said. “We were like a great big family, you might say.”

That was 1918, when an American mass culture was just beginning to emerge. Today, just substitute the word “nation” for “our little town” and you’ll see one place where the United States could end up by the time the first frost of autumn arrives.

“You look at communities that have experienced disasters. And they change. They change the ways that they have of communicating with each other,” says Kate Yurgil, an expert on disaster and trauma at Loyola University New Orleans.

“It builds the community in ways that future disasters don’t necessarily have the same catastrophic effect on them,” she says.

“This is an opportunity for us to connect with each other.”

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Former Duke swimmer Ashley Twichell earned a spot in the Tokyo Olympics with her top-10 finish in the 10-kilometer open water swim at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, but she will have to wait another year to compete in her first Olympics.

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NC’s Olympians will wait a year for Tokyo Games

COLLEGE SPORTS

NCAA to give spring athletes extra year of eligibility Indianapolis The NCAA will permit spring sport athletes — such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players — who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus outbreak to have an additional year of eligibility.

The NCAA Division I Council voted Monday to give spring sport athletes regardless of their year in school a way to get back the season they lost, but did not guarantee financial aid to the current crop of seniors if they return to play next year. Winter sports, such as basketball and hockey, were not included in the decision, declining to extend eligibility in sports where all or much of the regular seasons were completed. Roster and scholarship limits will be adjusted next season to fit returning athletes along with incoming freshman.

BASKETBALL

Greensboro’s Curly Neal, a Globetrotters legend, dead at 77 Houston Fred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters in more than 6,000 games played in 97 countries, died last Thursday at his home outside of Houston.

He was 77. Neal, who was born in Greensboro and played collegiately to Johnson C. Smith in Charlotte, was with the Globetrotters from 1963-85, and his No. 22 is one of seven numbers of former players retired by the team. Neal was a crowd favorite with his trademark shaved head, infectious smile and ability to dribble circles around would-be defenders. He was a key player during the Globetrotters’ most popular era in the ’70s and ’80s, appearing on TV shows and specials like “The Ed Sullivan Show,” “Love Boat,” “Gilligan’s Island,” and “Scooby-Doo.” He led Johnson C. Smith to the CIAA title his senior year and was inducted into the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame in a 2008.

With the Summer Olympics on hold until 2021, some athletes benefit while others delay their dreams KATHY WILLENS | AP PHOTO

The Wake Forest Demon Deacon, Duke’s Blue Devil and NC State’s Mr. Wuf are joined by Notre Dame’s Leprechaun on a New York City subway car during the prior to the 2017 ACC Basketball Tournament.

What’s in a name? The origins of Tobacco Road colleges’ nicknames NSJ’s look at how each school got its moniker starts in the ACC

By Shawn Krest North State Journal IN A LANDSCAPE filled with Tigers, Knights, Bulldogs and Bears, North Carolina’s colleges have perhaps the most diverse set of nicknames as any state in the country. Sure, we might have a Wildcats and a couple Bulldogs, but no one else can claim a Demon Deacon or Fightin’ Camel.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll look at the origin of the nickname for each of North Carolina’s Division I schools, which is, at times, even crazier than the names themselves. Which team was named after an angry letter to the newspaper? Which mascot nearly killed a member of the opposing team’s band? Which school was nearly named after a ground squirrel found on campus?

We start off with the Big Four — North Carolina’s ACC teams.

Duke Blue Devils Back when Duke was still known as Trinity, the student newspaper — The Chronicle — got tired of referring to the football team as The Trinity Eleven, The Blue and White, and The Methodists (to differentiate it from the Baptists at Wake Forest). They held a contest to name the team in 1921.

Nominees included the Dreadnaughts (a famous battleship), The Polar Bears and The Royal Blazes. The paper eventually chose to name the team after a group of French soldiers who fought in the Alps during World War I, who were known for using trench warfare and their flowing blue capes.

They were known as the Chasseurs Alpins and nicknamed “les Diables Bleus” — the Blue Devils.

The Blue Devil mascot is apparently much tamer than it used to be. During the 1933 game against UNC, he threw his trident like a spear and accidentally stabbed a member of the UNC band in the back during the halftime show.

According to The Daily Tar Heel, “The fork was cut in an emergency operation on the field by a member of Duke Hospital’s staff.” He suffered a deep puncture of the superficial back muscle with no organ damage.”

North Carolina Tar Heels The state university of the Tar Heel State adopted North Carolina’s nickname as its own, although the sports teams were referred to as the White Phantoms for a time early in the 20th century. It was originally an insult for low-class Southerners who worked barefoot in the forest. During the Civil War, it became a credit to the state’s soldiers for their willingness to stay stuck in place no matter how fierce See NICKNAMES, page B4

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal IMAGINE COMPETING in a long-distance race and just as you get within sight of your ultimate goal, the finish line gets moved far off into the distance.

Ashley Twichell doesn’t have to imagine: It’s happening to her and others athletes from North Carolina now that the Tokyo Olympics have been postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The 31-year-old swimmer has been attempting to earn an opportunity to represent her country in the Olympics since 2008 when she was still an undergraduate at Duke. After trying and failing three times, she finally accomplished her goal last July by qualifying for the Games with a top-10 finish in the 10-kilometer open water swim at the world championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

But just as her Olympic odyssey was about to come to a triumphant end, the road to Tokyo has taken an unexpected detour.

“I was extremely excited for the coming summer, and it has certainly been a long journey,” said Twichell, who represents the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary and continues to train (while practicing the proper social distancing) at Jordan Lake. “I had planned on retiring after this summer and moving on with the next chapter of my life. However, things are often out of our own personal control, and this is one of them.

“I am choosing to look at this as a ‘gift’ of an extra year of swimming that I didn’t know I was going to get, and I am going to make the most of it. I also have hope that next summer’s Olympics will be more special than ever, seeing as what the entire world is going through right now.”

Twichell also hopes to qualify for the 1,500-meter freestyle in the pool once the U.S. Olympic Trials are eventually held.

Regardless of how she does there, she’s already earned the

“I am choosing to look at this as a ‘gift’ of an extra year of swimming that I didn’t know I was going to get, and I am going to make the most of it.”

Ashley Twichell, U.S. Olympian and former Duke swimmer

distinction of becoming her country’s oldest first-time Olympic swimmer since 1908. She’ll also be the second-oldest U.S. female swimmer behind 41-yearold Dara Torres in 2008.

Understanding that this was likely her last best shot of getting to the Games, the urgency of her situation kicked in over the final 800 meters of the world championships last summer. She passed seven other swimmers to finish sixth, in a time of 1:54:50.5.

“I felt a mix of relief and joy after spending so many years chasing this dream,” Twichell said following that race. “Throughout that time, I was encouraged by getting faster in open water and pool and never lost my desire for the sport no matter how many struggles there were.”

Twichell and other U.S. athletes that have already qualified for the Games will retain their spots on the team for the rescheduled Olympics, which will now be held from July 23-Aug. 8, 2021.

Another member of that group is NC State graduate Lucas Kozeniesky, who earned his ticket to Tokyo as part of the U.S. shooting team by winning the men’s 10-meter air rifle event at the Olympic Trials in Colorado Springs on Feb. 9 — doing it in impressive fashion by tying the relay world record with a score of 633.5.

Like Twichell, Kozeniesky was disappointed when he learned that the Games had been pushed back a year. But having already been to the Olympics, finishing 21st in his competition at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, he’s able to be See OLYMPIANS, page B4

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TRENDING

Shaka Smart: The Texas coach will be back next season, Longhorns athletic director Chris Del Conte told the Austin American-Statesman.

Texas had missed the tournament in two of the previous four seasons. Next season will be Smart’s sixth in a seven-year contract. He is 90-78 overall at Texas but just 40‑50 in the Big 12.

The Longhorns were 19‑12 last season with no seniors and are expected to return the entire lineup.

Jim Lambright: The former Washington football coach has died at age 77, the school announced Sunday.

Lambright spent nearly four decades associated with the Washington program as a player, assistant coach and head coach.

He was promoted to head coach just before the start of the 1993 season after Don James abruptly retired in the wake of sanctions placed on the school by the Pac-10 and went 44-25-1 before being fired following the 1998 season.

Jimmie Johnson: The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion has joined the field for IndyCar’s inaugural online race as he contemplates driving in that series following his retirement from fulltime stock car racing.

IndyCar has followed NASCAR, IMSA and Formula One in setting up a virtual racing series to give fans content during the coronavirus pandemic that brought sports to a halt.

IndyCar’s first race is Saturday and Johnson is the 26th driver to enter. Johnson raced in NASCAR’s inaugural iRacing event and his No. 48 Chevrolet was involved in several virtual crashes.

beyond the box score POTENT QUOTABLES

GOLF

The house of Hall of Fame golfer Davis Love III was destroyed by fire last Friday morning in a blaze that could not be controlled despite 16 firefighters arriving within minutes. No one from Love’s family was injured. Love, a Charlotte native and threetime All-American at UNC, won the 1997 PGA Championships and is a 21-time winner on the PGA Tour and two-time Ryder Cup captain.

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“If this thing isn’t over in five months, we’ve got bigger problems.”

IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske on postponing the Indianapolis 500 to Aug. 23.

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“This is very different.”

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the nun who became a star during Loyola Chicago’s run to the Final Four two years ago, on the coronavirus pandemic compared to other events in her 100‑year life.

PRIME NUMBER

478 Days until the Tokyo Olympics. Organizers announced Monday that they have rescheduled the 2020 Summer Games — which were supposed to start July 24 and end Aug. 9 — to start July 23, 2021, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The closing ceremonies will be held Aug. 8, 2021.

The Olympics planned for 1940 in Tokyo were canceled because of World War II.

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Timmy Hill won the iRacing event at Texas Motor Speedway, the second virtual race held since the NASCAR Cup Series was put on hold. Hill, a veteran of 96 Cup Series races and one of iRacing’s top drivers, earned his 674th win in the game. His 32nd-place finish in the Daytona 500 was his best in four Cup races this season.

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Les Hunter, a star on Loyola Chicago’s barrier-breaking 1963 NCAA championship team, died Friday. He was 77. As a junior, the 6-foot-7 Hunter helped Loyola — with four black starters — break down racial barriers and capture what remains the only NCAA Division I championship for an Illinois school by beating Cincinnati.

NBA

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James Dolan, the 64-yearold executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks and Rangers, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Knicks announced Dolan’s diagnosis Saturday night.

Dolan is the first U.S. major pro sports owner known to have tested positive for the virus.

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From Buncombe to Camden North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series, led by Brett Friedlander, will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some will be obvious choices, others controversial, but all of our choices are worthy of being recognized for their accomplishments — from the diamond and gridiron to racing ovals and the squared circle. This week’s five profiles come from Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell and Camden counties.

Buncombe County

CHARLIE “CHOO CHOO” JUSTICE SOME ATHLETES GET STATUES IN their honor. A select few get a bust in a hall of fame. Charlie Justice has both of those.

The Asheville native was so special as a football player that he has been given a truly unique tribute by his alma mater North Carolina. In honor of his uniform No. 22, the 22-yard lines on both sides of the field at Kenan Stadium are painted blue.

Nicknamed Choo Choo because he looked like a runaway train while dodging tackles, Justice led Lee H. Edwards High School to a pair of undefeated seasons, averaging an incredible 25 yards per carry during his senior year. After spending four years in the Navy during World War II, when he played on the football team at Bainbridge Naval Training Center in Maryland, he enrolled at UNC — twice earning All-America honors and finishing second in the voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1948 and ’49.

Justice ran or threw for 64 touchdowns during his college career and piled up 4,883 total yards — a school record that stood until 1994. He twice led the Tar Heels to the Sugar Bowl and once to the Cotton Bowl, the first three postseason appearances in school history. He was so dominant that Benny Goodman’s orchestra featured him in a song titled “All the Way, Choo Choo.”

Arguably the greatest football player ever produced by the state, Justice was drafted by the Washington Redskins after college. Although his NFL career was cut short by a series of injuries, he still retired as the franchise’s third all-time leading rusher and is a member of the Redskins’ Ring of Fame. He is also in the College Football Hall of Fame and was a member of the first class to enter the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

“Greatness and humility are too seldom linked,” said former UNC athletic director and current ACC commissioner John Swofford. “But they certainly were with Charlie.”

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Morganton’s Billy Joe Patton, who competed as an amateur during his golf career, was tied for the lead on the final day of the 1954 Masters at Augusta National. er Cup the previous year, Patton catapulted himself into contention for the green jacket on Sunday after making a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole.

He was tied for the lead until his 225yard approach shot on the par-5 13th came up short into Rae’s Creek, leading to a double bogey. Two holes later, he put his ball into the pond guarding the 15th green. And yet, despite those bobbles, Patton still came within an 18-foot putt of qualifying for a playoff with eventual champion Sam Snead and fellow Hall of Famer Ben Hogan.

Although Patton didn’t win the title, his aggressive style and engaging personality won over the patrons at Augusta National and made him a popular figure in each of his subsequent 12 trips to the Masters. “If anyone ever created a stir in golf, he did,” the tournament’s legendary founder Bobby Jones said upon presenting Patton with his low amateur medal in 1954. “He has no cause for regret because he finished one stroke behind the two greatest golfers in the world.”

Patton was an accomplished player in his own right. He simply chose not to turn pro and played his entire career as an amateur.

He played on five Walker Cup teams, serving as captain in 1969. He was so respected that the USGA presented the Wake Forest graduate with its Bobby Jones Award for sportsmanship in 1982.

His impressive resume included three North and South Amateur titles at his favorite course, Pinehurst No. 2, two Carolinas Amateurs and two Southern Amateurs.

He was so successful that the winner’s trophy at the North Carolina Amateur is named in his honor.

Cabarrus County

DALE EARNHARDT

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Asheville’s Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice, pictured in 1948, starred for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Burke County

BILLY JOE PATTON NO AMATEUR GOLFER HAS EVER won The Masters. But Billy Joe Patton came close in 1954.

A lumber salesman from Morganton who at the age of 32 earned his invitation to Augusta by being an alternate on the Walk-

KNOWN AS “THE INTIMIDATOR,” the Kannapolis native earned the nickname because of the menacing black car that became his trademark and an aggressive driving style in which he would do anything — including wrecking a rival — to get to the finish line first. It’s an approach that earned him a legion of passionate fans, along with 76 wins and seven NASCAR Cup championships — tied with Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson for the most ever.

“He was to NASCAR what Elvis was to rock ’n’ roll,” former crew chief Larry McReynolds said.

Although he might not have been as popular with his fellow drivers as he was with his fans, he clearly had their respect.

That was illustrated on Feb. 15, 1998, when, after 19 unsuccessful attempts and numerous close calls, Earnhardt finally won his first Daytona 500. When the race was over every crew member of every team lined on pit road to congratulate him.

Three years later on the same track, Earnhardt was killed in a crash on the final lap of the 500 — a race that was

players in state history. He went 11-2 with 143 strikeouts and a 1.05 earned run average in his senior year at South Caldwell, and he also hit .424 with 11 home runs while leading his team to the 4A state championship in 2007. It was a performance that led the San Francisco Giants to select him with the 10th overall pick of that year’s major league draft.

Bumgarner advanced quickly through the minors, bursting into national prominence in 2010 at the age of 21 with several clutch postseason performances. He became the youngest Giants pitcher to start and win a playoff game when he beat the Atlanta Braves in the clinching Game 4 of the National League Division Series. He also won the series clincher against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Championship Series before throwing eight shutout innings in his World Series debut against the Texas Rangers.

It was the first of three World Series championships the Hickory native helped the Giants win. His memorable performance in the 2014 Series against the Kansas City Royals earned him MVP honors, and he was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year by going 2-0 with a save while allowing only one run in 21 innings.

In addition to his work on the mound, Bumgarner is also one of the best-hitting pitchers in the game. He has won two Silver Slugger awards and has 18 career home runs.

Camden County

SHELBY MANSFIELD TERRY RENNA | AP PHOTO

Kannapolis’ Dale Earnhardt won seven Cup Series titles, tied for the most ever with Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson. won by Michael Waltrip in a car Earnhardt owned. His death rocked the sport, but it also underscored how influential he was.

Because of the circumstances surrounding his accident, NASCAR altered its safety rules, including the mandatory use of the HANS device — a head and neck restraint Earnhardt refused to wear because he considered it uncomfortable.

A second-generation driver whose father Ralph won the NASCAR Sportsman championship in 1956, his son Dale Jr. went on to win 26 races and become the face of his generation of Cup drivers. In addition to his Cup success, Earnhardt Sr. also set records with 11 wins and four titles in the IROC series, which featured drivers from different styles of racing. He was a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010.

Caldwell County

MADISON BUMGARNER IT WOULDN’T BE A STRETCH TO say that Bumgarner was born to be a baseball player. His first word wasn’t mama or daddy, as is the case with most children.

It was “ball,” and by the age of four, he was playing in a youth league against players up to three years his elder.

A left-handed pitcher who does everything else right-handed, Bumgarner developed into one of the most dominant high school

TO MOST SPORTS FANS IN NORTH Carolina, the No. 23 is synonymous with basketball star Michael Jordan. For those in Camden County, the famous number brings back memories of a different name — that of Shelby Mansfield, whose No. 23 is still the only one ever retired by the local high school.

A three-sport star, Mansfield solidified his status as a local legend with prolific individual performances that included a five-touchdown game in football and a Jordan-like 45-point explosion on the basketball court. His stature only grew after leaving to play football at NC State in 1960.

A running back who possessed the rare combination of strength and speed, Mansfield played on Wolfpack teams that won or shared three straight ACC championships.

In his senior season of 1965, he led the conference in total yards from scrimmage — gaining 618 yards on the ground while catching 15 passes for another 145 yards.

After college, Mansfield had an offer to play professionally for the Buffalo Bills of the old American Football League, but he turned it down to get a master’s degree and a teaching job at the College of The Albemarle. He also coached the baseball team at the Elizabeth City school, sending several players on to Division I schools and taking it to the Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, in 1976.

The Dolphins went 34-10 that season and finished fourth in the nation. But despite that success, the program was discontinued shortly thereafter because of a lack of funds. Mansfield stayed on as a faculty member at COA until retiring to his Camden County farm in 1998.

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Madison Bumgarner won three titles with the San Francisco Giants, including being named World Series MVP in 2014.

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Uncanceled: The 1994 baseball strike In the first of a new series, NSJ figures out which team would have won the lost MLB season

take the division, while the Expos held on to the wild card.

NL Central The Reds were ahead of the Astros by a smidge when baseball stopped. Cincinnati built a cushion during the make-up games, however, while the Astros were one game over .500. The Pirates fell from a tie for third down to last place.

By Shawn Krest North State Journal THE CORONAVIRUS canceled the end of the NCAA basketball season and, at the very least, has interrupted the NBA and NHL. No MLB games have been canceled, but the start to the season is delayed, and it’s becoming less and less likely that the league plays the full 162 or anything close. There’s even been talk that the football season could be impacted in the fall.

All the hand-washing, social distancing and staying inside can’t change any of that. But there is one thing we can do.

The NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB have all lost games to labor strife in the past. The NHL has had three seasons shortened and one canceled. The NFL had two seasons shortened. MLB had three seasons impacted by labor woes, and the NBA had games wiped out in two seasons.

Over the next few weeks, while none of us have any live sports to watch, we’ll be un-canceling lost games from our past. We’ll do this not by any computer or video game simulations or by statistical tricks, but by actual action that took place on the field, or ice. Basically, for each canceled game, we’ll use the next time those two teams played (at the same venue) as a “make-up game.” For example, we would use games from the 202021 NBA and NHL seasons to fill in any holes left by the coronavirus in this year’s schedule.

In our first installment, we’ll look at the 1994 baseball strike that caused the first cancellation of a World Series in more than 90 years.

Fans bemoan the unfinished season — the Expos were a jug-

NL West

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Hall of Fame slugger Frank Thomas, pictured in 1999, and the Chicago White Sox came out on top in NSJ’s completed 1994 major league season. gernaut and could have won the title, perhaps saving their team in Montreal. Tony Gwynn had a shot at becoming the first player in 53 years to hit .400, and Matt Williams led a group of players that were threatening Roger Maris.

So let’s go ahead and finish the season.

AL East The Yankees were running away with things, leading by 6.5 at the time of the strike. New York pulled away in the make-up games, while second-place Baltimore played sub-.500 to fade away. Boston passed Toronto for third place.

AL Central The White Sox fell out of first, playing one game over .500 in make-ups. Cleveland, meanwhile, went 32-17 (.653) to run away with the division. The White Sox were still able to clinch the first American League wild card in baseball history. Milwaukee was able

to leapfrog the Twins to stay out of last.

AL West No one was able to get hot enough to give the division a champion with a winning record, but things certainly got shuffled, with no one finishing in the same spot they were when the strike hit.

The Angels were able to go from worst to first.

Finally, a division where nothing changed! The Dodgers held onto their slim lead, and all four teams remained in the same spot they were at strike time.

Individual accolades How amazing was Tony Gwynn’s 1994 season, which stopped with him hitting .394? He got hits in 36 of the 45 make-up games, had back-to-back hitless games one time, and had twice as many multi-hit games (18) as hitless ones … and his batting average fell. He went 57 for 175 (.326) over the make-ups to finish at .374.

In the home run race, Matt Williams had 43 at the break, with 47 games left to reach Roger Maris’ then-record 61. Behind him were four other sluggers with a shot at catching Maris. The in-

jury bug bit the group hard, however. Williams missed 26 of the makeup games with a broken foot.

Ken Griffey Jr. missed 26 games after breaking his wrist. Jeff Bagwell, who would have missed the rest of the 1994 season after breaking his hand right before the strike, missed a handful of makeup games due to injury. As a result, no one caught Maris or really even came close.

Three pitchers managed to reach the 20-win plateau: Greg Maddux, David Cone and Mike Mussina.

The champion The White Sox became the first AL wild card team to win a series, beating the Yankees in the Bronx in Game 5 to take the series three games to two. In the other AL series, the Indians knocked off the Angels in four games.

In the National League, the Dodgers won in Atlanta in Game 5 to knock off the Braves in one division series, while the Reds won Game 4 at home to get past the wild card Expos, ending Montreal’s dream season.

Then came a pair of seven-game LCS battles. The White Sox won Games 6 and 7 in Cleveland to win the American League pennant, while the Reds won at home in Game 7 to take the NL. After splitting two World Series games in Cincinnati and two in Chicago, the White Sox won Game 5 at home and Game 6 on the road to take the 1994 World Series crown, snapping a 77-year drought.

NL East First, some explanation: No one suffered more from the strike than the Expos. Fans rebelled against the team and the handwriting was on the wall as the 1995 season opened. The team traded away outfielder Marquis Grissom, starting pitcher Ken Hill and closer John Wetteland, all All-Stars, on consecutive days. So the team playing the make-up games was a pale imitation of the one that ran out to the big lead. The Braves were able to blow past them and

Home Run Leaders (Before) Matt Williams, San Francisco Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Jeff Bagwell, Houston Frank Thomas, Chicago (AL) Barry Bonds, San Francisco

43 40 39 38 37

Pitching Leaders (W-L, Before) Jimmy Key, New York (AL) 17-4 Ken Hill, Montreal 16-5 Mike Mussina, Baltimore 16-5 David Cone, Kansas City 16-5 Greg Maddux, Atlanta 16-6

Home Run Leaders (After) Matt Williams, San Francisco 52 Jeff Bagwell, Houston 51 Frank Thomas, Chicago (AL) 51 Barry Bonds, San Francisco 50 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle 48

Pitching Leaders (W-L, After) Greg Maddux Atlanta 23-7 David Cone, Kansas City 23-8 Mike Mussina, Baltimore 22-8 Ken Hill, Montreal 19-9 Jimmy Key, New York (AL) 18-5

American League East (Before) American League Central (Before) American League West (Before)

W L Pct GB W L Pct GB W L Pct GB New York Yankees 70 43 .619 — Chicago White Sox 67 46 .593 — Texas Rangers 52 62 .456 — Baltimore Orioles 63 49 .563 6.5 Cleveland Indians 66 47 .584 1.0 Oakland A’s 51 63 .447 1.0 Toronto Blue Jays 55 60 .478 16.0 Kansas City Royals 64 51 .557 4.0 Seattle Mariners 49 63 .438 2.0 Boston Red Sox 54 61 .470 17.0 Minnesota Twins 53 60 .469 14.0 California Angels 47 68 .409 5.5 Detroit Tigers 53 62 .461 18.0 Milwaukee Brewers 53 62 .461 15.0 American League East (After) American League Central (After) American League West (After)

W L Pct GB W L Pct GB W L Pct GB New York Yankees 101 61 .623 — Cleveland Indians 98 64 .605 — California Angels 77 85 0.475 — Baltimore Orioles 86 76 .531 15.0 Chicago White Sox 92 70 .568 6.0 Seattle Mariners 75 87 0.463 2.0 Boston Red Sox 83 79 .512 18.0 Kansas City Royals 84 78 .519 14.0 Texas Rangers 73 89 0.451 4.0 Toronto Blue Jays 76 86 .469 25.0 Milwaukee Brewers 74 88 .457 24.0 Oakland A’s 70 92 0.432 7.0 Detroit Tigers 74 88 .457 27.0 Minnesota Twins 71 91 .438 27.0 National League East (Before) National League Central (Before) National League West (Before)

W L Pct GB W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Montreal Expos 74 40 .649 — Cincinnati Reds 66 48 .579 — Los Angeles Dodgers 58 56 .509 — Atlanta Braves 68 46 .596 6.0 Houston Astros 66 49 .574 0.5 Colorado Rockies 55 60 .478 3.5 New York Mets 55 58 .487 18.5 Pittsburgh Pirates 53 61 .465 13.0 San Francisco Giants 53 64 .453 6.5 Philadelphia Phillies 54 61 .470 20.5 St. Louis Cardinals 53 61 .465 13.0 San Diego Padres 47 70 .402 12.5 Florida Marlins 51 64 .443 23.5 Chicago Cubs 49 64 .434 16.5 National League East (After) National League Central (After) National League West (After)

W L Pct GB W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Atlanta Braves 98 64 .605 — Cincinnati Reds 96 65 .596 — Los Angeles Dodgers 84 78 .519 — Montreal Expos 94 68 .580 4.0 Houston Astros 90 72 .556 6.5 Colorado Rockies 82 80 .506 2.0 New York Mets 77 85 .475 21.0 St. Louis Cardinals 76 85 .472 20.0 San Francisco Giants 76 86 .469 8.0 Philadelphia Phillies 74 88 .457 24.0 Chicago Cubs 75 87 .463 21.5 San Diego Padres 68 94 .420 16.0 Florida Marlins 69 93 .426 29.0 Pittsburgh Pirates 74 88 .457 22.5

NICKNAMES from page B1 the fighting, as if they had something sticky on the back of their feet.

Why a ram? That dates back to 1924 when UNC’s football team was led by star fullback Jack Merritt, who was known as “The Battering Ram.” The cheerleaders purchased a ram for $25 to bring to pep rallies in his honor.

NC State Wolfpack NC State’s nickname supposedly came from a shocked and outraged fan who wrote to the student newspaper, The Technician, in 1921 to complain about the behavior of some of the players on the football team.

According to legend, the letter (which does not appear to have been published) said that the players were “unruly as a pack of wolves,” although the nature of their misbehavior appears to have been lost to the ages.

State embraced its unruliness and the name stuck. By November 1921, The Technician was using the name in poems dedicated to State’s win over UNC. “Our wolves made history on that date,” the ode proclaimed, and “Carolina threw a mighty scare into the Wolfpack’s camp … That Wolfpack line held like a wall.”

Prior to that, State’s teams were known as The Techs, Farmers, Aggies and Mechanics at var-

ious times. The basketball team was known as the Red Terrors after they got new bright red silk uniforms, supposedly in honor of team captain Rochelle “Red” Johnson.

Only the football team used Wolfpack until, in 1946, chancellor John Harrelson asked students to come up with a new nickname since “the only thing lower than a wolf is a snake in the grass.” Nominees included The North Staters, Cardinals, Hornets, Cultivators, Cotton Pickers, Pine-rooters, Auctioneers and Calumets. The most popular choice, however, was to stick with Wolfpack, which was then adopted by all of the school’s teams.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest was known as the Tigers in the late 1800s, but the name never really stuck. For the first two decades of the 20th century, Wake was referred to as The Old Gold and Black or The Baptists, but, for all intents and purposes, by the 1920s, the school was the last one in the state to have a true nickname for its sports teams.

Then, in 1923, Wake’s football team upset its rival, Duke (then still known as Trinity College), 16-6. Playing off of Duke’s nickname, the game story in the student newspaper referred to Wake’s “devilish” play. With Wake’s own Baptist tradition, the writer coined the term Demon Deacons, and it stuck.

OLYMPIANS from page B1 more philosophical about the delay than others.

“I think it’s a good thing to get it postponed for a bunch of reasons, but really just for public safety as far as travel, making sure everyone can get there and have a good time, athletes preparing or whatever,” he said. “It changes a lot as far as training is concerned. But it does leave enough time for a lot of people to pivot and make the right decisions to be successful.”

For some prospective Olympians, that extra time could end up being the difference between making the trip to Tokyo and watching the games on television from home.

That includes pole vaulter Scott Houston, who underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia on March 3 and would have been rushed to get back into top form by the Olympic Trials in Oregon in June.

“The decision (to have the surgery) was to give me my best chance to make the team this year, albeit a fairly tight window,” said Houston, who graduated from UNC and is currently an assistant track and field coach at High Point University. “I was ready to rely on experience for confidence as needed.

“So this (delay) is a benefit to me personally as more recovery time to let my injuries heal is always better. I was really jump-

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Scott Houston, who competed collegiately at UNC and is now an assistant coach at High Point University, is recovering from injury and could benefit from the Olympics’ one-year delay. ing and training well through December until my injury occurred, so I was in a good place to jump really well this upcoming season.”

Other North Carolina athletes with realistic shots qualifying for the Olympics include 2016 gold medalist Ryan Held and fellow NC State swimmer Coleman Stewart; former Wolfpack wrestler and Pan Am Games gold medalist Nick Gwiazdowski; middleweight boxer Naomi Gra-

ham, a Fayetteville native who won a silver medal for the U.S. at the Pan American Games in Peru last year; Charlotte pole vaulter Keon Howe; former UNC soccer star Crystal Dunn, a member of the U.S. women’s national team; and Canadian basketball player Aislinn Konig of NC State.

Two-time world champion Ryan Nyquist, a resident of Wilmington, is the coach of the U.S. Freestyle BMX team.

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Global healthcare firm to produce first targeted COVID-­19 treatment platform in NC Spanish healthcare company Grifols turns to its biomedical processing facility in Clayton to develop a plasma transfusion therapy as part of a formal collaboration with U.S. agencies.

NSJ staff BARCELONA, Spain/CLAYTON, N.C. – Grifols, a pioneer in the plasma industry, has announced a formal collaboration with the United States Biomedical Advanced Research Development Authority (BARDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other Federal public health agencies to collect plasma from convalescent, or recovering, COVID-19 patients. The process is designed to develop this specific plasma into a therapeutic immunity component and support the necessary preclinical and clinical studies to determine if the “antiSARS-CoV-2 hyperimmune globulin therapy” can successfully be used to treat COVID-19 disease.

In a press statement, Grifols officials indicated that the company will volunteer its expertise and resources in the areas of plasma collection using its network of FDA-approved plasma donor centers; test and qualify donors in conjunction with other health agencies; process plasma into hyperimmune globulin in its purpose-built facility in Clayton, North Carolina, for the isolated processing of immune globulins to treat emerging infectious diseases; and support preclinical and clinical studies to determine whether hyperimmune globulin made from the plasma of convalescent donors can live up to its promise as a viable treatment for COVID-19 disease and as a platform for the treatment of future emerging infectious diseases.

According to Grifols, the Clay-

ton facility is the world’s largest plasma manufacturing plant.

Officials say this innovative public-private partnership presents opportunities to expedite development and, if successful, availability of a front-line therapeutic in the face of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic. The FDA is specifically working to reduce unnecessary regulatory hurdles and ensure a rapid turnaround without compromise to product safety or integrity.

As indicated by FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, M.D., during the President’s March 19 Coronavirus Task Force briefing, “There is a cross agency effort about…convalescent plasma. This is an exciting area…If you’ve been exposed to coronavirus and you are better…we could collect the [plasma], concentrate that…to be able to give that to other patients.

The immune response could provide a benefit to patients.”

In addition to the development of a hyperimmune globulin as a therapy for COVID-19, Grifols is also providing support to utilize convalescent plasma for transfusion as a potential therapy by providing viral inactivation technology (methylene blue) to ensure inactivated plasma units for treatment use. (Grifols will be building a new facility in the Clayton site for this purpose.)

As leaders in the transfusion industry, Grifols, founded in Barcelona in 1909, operates a growing network of donation centers worldwide. It transforms collected plasma into essential medicines to treat rare, chronic and, at times, life-threatening conditions.

In the news release, Grifols officials said, “We believe this current and extraordinary situation requires companies to strive more than ever to serve patients and society around the world and is proud to be working with the United States Public Health Agencies and personnel to combat COVID-19 disease.”

“There is a cross agency effort about [recovered patients’] plasma. This is an exciting area. The immune response [to concentrated plasma] could provide a benefit to patients.”

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At the same time, in Spain, Grifols is working on a clinical trial with inactivated plasma from recovered patients (methylene blue) through a collaboration with select donation centers and public hospitals since, unlike in the U.S., in Spain there are no Grifols-owned plasma donation centers. In addition, the company is collaborating with certain hospitals in the design of diverse clinical studies on the use of certain plasma-derived products, such as intravenous immunoglobulin and alpha-1 antitrypsin, with the goal of proving their efficacy in the treatment of COVID-19.

In addition, Grifols says it has accelerated the development and validation of a proprietary technology TMA (transcription-mediated amplification) based diagnostic procedure, able to detect the virus with a sensitivity equivalent or even superior to that of PCR (polymerase chain reaction). The test will be performed on automatic instrumentation, with each unit able to run more than 1,000 samples per day, and that will be ready in the following weeks.

Trump uses wartime act but GM says it’s already moving fast

By Tom Krisher The Associated Press DETROIT — Twelve days ago, General Motors put hundreds of workers on an urgent project to build breathing machines as hospitals and governors pleaded for more in response to the coronavi-

rus pandemic.

But President Donald Trump, claiming the company wasn’t moving fast enough, on Friday invoked the Defense Production Act, which gives the government broad authority to direct companies to meet national defense needs.

Experts on managing facto-

ry production say GM is already making an extraordinary effort for a company that normally isn’t in the business of producing ventilators.

“That is lightning-fast speed to secure suppliers, learn how the products work, and make space in their manufacturing plant. You

can’t get much faster than that,” said Kaitlin Wowak, a professor at the University of Notre Dame who focuses on industrial supply chains.

GM expects to start making ventilators in mid-April, See GM, page C2

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the BRIEF North Carolina COVID-19 unemployment payments starting to go out Raleigh Gov. Roy Cooper says that the first coronavirus-related unemployment payments will be paid starting next week as the state is flooded with tens of thousands of claims.

Cooper issued a statement Sunday saying that the state has received approximately 270,000 claims in the past two weeks, most of them related to COVID-19 as businesses close or scale back. The state reported bout 22,000 claims on Saturday alone. By comparison, the state received about 7,500 claims in the first two weeks of March. “Thousands of workers have lost jobs, but their bills don’t stop. My administration is working overtime to get unemployment checks out now. We’ll keep pushing every day for more state and federal help to save our workers and their families,” said Governor Cooper. North Carolina health officials reported that there were around 1,000 positive cases statewide as of Sunday morning, including four deaths and about 90 hospitalizations. For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.

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Anthem executive becomes next Blue Cross NC president, CEO Durham Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is hiring an executive from a major Blue Cross insurer in multiple states as its next president and CEO, the company announced on Monday. Tunde Sotunde will begin on June 1 after the Blue Cross NC trustee board picked him for the new jobs, according to a news release. Sotunde succeeds Patrick Conway, who resigned in September under pressure after a vehicle wreck and impaired-driving charge three months earlier. An interim CEO is currently in place.

Sotunde is currently president of the Medicaid unit of the government business division within Anthem Inc., the nation’s second largest insurer with more than 40 million people covered.

“Dr. Sotunde has a remarkable record of leadership and accomplishment as a physician, an educator, and a business leader,” said Frank Holding Jr., chairman of the trustee board for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, the state’s dominant insurer. Sotunde, a pediatrician, previously held leadership positions at Amerigroup Georgia, Solera Capital, UnitedHealthcare and Cigna. He graduated from medical school in Nigeria and completed other training at Howard University and the University of Memphis.

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Dubai throws Emirates Air a cash lifeline as travel grounded DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Dubai’s government announced Tuesday it will inject equity into Emirates airlines as the Middle East’s largest carrier grounds nearly all of its flights due to coronavirus restrictions on travel. Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said in a statement that liquidity would be given to the state-owned airline, “considering its strategic importance” to Dubai and the economy of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the airline’s “key role in positioning Dubai as a major international aviation hub.” He did not say how much credit would be pumped into the airline, only that further details would be announced at a later stage. In the United States, the airline industry is lobbying for $29 billion in cash grants and a similar amount in zero-interest loans. The White House and Senate Republicans are offering up to $50 billion in loans but no grants.

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NCDOT CASH REPORT | WEEK ENDING MARCH 27, 2020

Beginning cash balance

$351,012,132 Ending cash balance

$237,968,598

Change from prior week

-$5,157,576

China’s Huawei warns more US pressure may spur retaliation

By Joe McDonald The Associated Press BEIJING — Huawei’s chairman warned Tuesday that more U.S. moves to increase pressure on the Chinese tech giant might trigger retaliation by Beijing that could damage its worldwide industry.

Huawei Technologies Ltd., which makes smartphones and network equipment, reported that its 2019 sales rose by double digits despite curbs imposed in May on its access to U.S. components and technology. But the chairman, Eric Xu, said 2020 will be its “most difficult year” as Huawei struggles with the sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

Huawei is at the center of tensions with Washington over China’s technology ambitions and possible spying that helped to spark Trump’s tariff war with Beijing in 2018.

Xu said he couldn’t confirm news reports President Donald Trump might try to extend controls to block access to foreign-made products that contain U.S. technology. Xu said Huawei can find other sources but warned more pressure might trigger Chinese retaliation against American companies.

“I think the Chinese government will not just stand by and watch Huawei be slaughtered,” Xu said at a news conference in the southern city of Shenzhen. He said U.S. pressure on foreign suppliers “will be destructive to the global technology ecosystem.”

“If the Chinese government followed through with countermeasures, the impact on the global industry would be astonishing,” Xu said. “It’s not only going to be one company, Huawei, that could be destroyed.”

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In this Oct. 31, 2019, file photo, attendees walk past a display for 5G services from Chinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing.

Huawei, China’s first global tech brand, denies U.S. accusations the company is controlled by the ruling Communist Party or facilitates Chinese spying. The company says it is owned by the 104,572 members of its 194,000-member workforce who are Chinese citizens.

Chinese officials say the Trump administration is abusing national security claims to restrain a rival to U.S. tech companies.

Last year’s sales rose 19.1% over 2018 to 858.8 billion yuan ($123 billion), in line with the previous year’s 19.5% gain, the company reported. Profit increased 5.6% to 62.7 billion yuan ($9 billion), decelerating from 2018’s 25% jump.

Huawei had to spend heavily to replace American components in its products and find new suppliers after Trump on May 16 approved the sanctions that if fully enforced could cut off access to most U.S. components and technology. Washington has granted extensions for some products, but

Huawei says it expects the barriers to be enforced.

The company, the world’s No. 2 smartphone brand behind Samsung, said 2019 handset sales rose 15% to 240 million units.

Demand for Huawei smartphones in markets outside China weakened “very fast” after the May 16 order, Xu said. He said its consumer unit lost at least an estimated $10 billion in potential sales, but the business started to bounce back in the final quarter of 2019.

Xu said it was impossible to forecast this year’s handset sales until the spreading coronavirus pandemic is brought under control.

Huawei phones can keep using Google’s popular Android operating system, but future models are barred from using its music and other popular services. That undercuts Huawei’s competitiveness versus Samsung and other Android-based phones.

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GM from page C1 ramping up to a rate of 10,000 per month at as quickly as it can. The company is working with Ventec Life Systems, a small Seattle-area ventilator maker, and both say the Defense Production Act of 1950 doesn’t change what they’re doing because they’re already moving as fast as they can, fronting millions in capital with an uncertain return.

“I don’t think anybody could have done it faster,” said Gerald Johnson, GM’s global manufacturing chief.

Peter Navarro, Trump’s assistant for manufacturing policy, said Saturday that invoking the act was needed because GM “dragged its heels for days” in committing to the investments to start making ventilators at an automotive electronics plant in Kokomo, Indiana.

It was only a few days earlier that Trump had been holding up GM and Ford as examples of companies voluntarily responding to the outbreak without the need for him to invoke the act. Then on Friday, he slammed GM on Twitter and during his daily briefing for foot-dragging. On Sunday, he was back to praising the company during another briefing: “General Motors is doing a fantastic job. I don’t think we have to worry about them anymore.”

But GM says it had been proceeding on the same course all along.

The company got into the ventilator business on March 18 after being approached by stopthespread.org, a coalition of CEOs trying to organize companies to respond to the COVID-19 disease that has already claimed more than 30,000 lives globally. The organization introduced GM to Ventec, which makes small portable ventilators in Bothell, Washington.

The automaker pulled together manufacturing experts, engineers and purchasing specialists, and the next day had people at Ventec’s facility, a short distance from

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In this March 26, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room, in Washington.

“This is an election year, and on all sides you’re going to see political theater.”

Erik Gordon, Univ. of Michigan business professor a nursing home where the virus killed at least 35 people.

They worked on speeding up Ventec’s manufacturing. A few days later, GM assigned more engineers and purchasing experts to figure out how it could make Ventec’s machines. Some Ventec parts makers couldn’t produce enough widgets fast enough, so GM went to its own parts bin to find suppliers to do the job, Johnson said. At the same time, GM was shutting down its car and truck factories temporarily due to worker fears about the virus.

Erik Gordon, a University of Michigan law and business professor, said he thought Trump would

commend GM and use it as an example for other manufacturers in the coronavirus fight.

“What came out was a smack on the head,” he said.

Gordon, who teaches a class in commercialization of biomedical goods, said Trump likely will claim credit when GM starts making the machines. “This is an election year, and on all sides you’re going to see political theater,” he said.

Critics have urged Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act broadly to control the production, supply and distribution of ventilators and protective gear for hospital workers who are running short.

That’s what the act was meant to do, and it was not for use against a single company, Gordon said.

Even with increased production from all ventilator makers, however, the U.S. might not have enough of the life-saving machines. U.S. hospitals have about 65,000 of the ventilators that are sophisticated enough to treat critical coronavirus patients. It could probably cobble together a total of 170,000,

vices to replace Google and says its system had 400 million active users in 170 countries by the end of 2019. It needs to persuade developers to write applications for its new system, a challenge in an industry dominated by Android and Apple’s iOS-based applications.

Xu said Huawei hopes Google applications can run on the Chinese company’s system and be distributed on the American company’s online store.

Huawei also is, along with Sweden’s LM Ericsson and Nokia Corp. of Finland, a leading developer of fifth-generation, or 5G, technology. It is meant to expand networks to support self-driving cars, medical equipment and other futuristic applications, which makes the technology more intrusive and politically sensitive.

The Trump administration wants European governments and other U.S. allies to avoid Huawei equipment when they upgrade to 5G. Australia, Taiwan and some other governments have imposed curbs on using Huawei technology, but Germany and some other nations say it will be allowed to bid on contracts.

The company has unveiled its own processor chips and smartphone operating system, reducing its vulnerability to American export controls. The company issued its first smartphone phone last year, based on Huawei chips instead of U.S. technology.

Huawei also is embroiled in legal conflicts with Washington.

Its chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who is Ren’s daughter, is being held in Vancouver, Canada, for possible extradition to face U.S. charges related to accusations Huawei violated trade sanctions on Iran.

Separately, U.S. prosecutors have charged Huawei with theft of trade secrets, accusations the company denies.

The company, headquartered in the southern city of Shenzhen, also has filed lawsuits in American courts challenging government attempts to block phone carriers from purchasing its equipment.

including simpler devices, to help with the crisis, one expert says.

A doctor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center estimates that 960,000 people in the U.S. will need to be on ventilators, which feed oxygen into the lungs of patients with severe respiratory problems through a tube inserted down the throat. Doctors hope social distancing will stop a huge number of people from getting sick simultaneously, flattening the curve of the illness so they can use one ventilator to treat multiple patients.

Trump, in several appearances Friday, accused GM of promising 40,000 ventilators, then reducing the number to 6,000. He also said the company wanted higher prices than previously discussed.

Ventec, which is negotiating with the government to provide more ventilators, said it only changed numbers and prices at the request of government agencies, which asked for a range of quantities and prices. The company said it’s selling the ventilators, which can treat severe virus patients, at distributor cost, and it has offered scaled down versions for a lower price.

Up until late Sunday, Ventec and GM hadn’t known how many ventilators the government would buy but those details are now being worked out.

Ventec isn’t sure if it will make any money on the devices, which generally sell for $18,000 — far less than ventilators used in hospital intensive care units that can cost $50,000. Johnson says GM has no intention of making a profit.

Ventec will need government money to help pay parts suppliers and ramp up its own production from 200 per month to 1,000 or more, said CEO Chris Kiple.

Invoking the Defense Production Act “shined a light” on the need for ventilators, he said, but Ventec can’t move any quicker.

“We’re still moving full speed ahead,” Kiple said. “We know there’s a shortage of ventilators.”

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Volvo XC40

The quintessential Swedish crossover

By Jordan Golson North State Journal BOSTON — I love Ikea. Swedish meatballs and furniture with a dash of über-capitalism and mass consumption swirled in for good measure. Where else can you get a bookcase and a hot dog and be out for $20?

Of course, North Carolina’s only Ikea (it’s in Charlotte) is shut for coronavirus-reasons, but thanks to my Volvo XC40 review car this week, I got to bring a little bit of Sweden home with me.

I know the XC40 is Swedish because there’s a little Swedish flag sewn into the side of the passenger seat, like it’s waving at you with a Scandinavian version of Southern hospitality.

There aren’t many countries that could get away with putting a flag on their car. Great Britain, for sure. The BMW-owned Mini brand sells boatloads of cars with the Union Jack emblazoned on the roof or the door mirrors.

An American flag is appropriate adornment for any enormous pickup, though I can’t think of any brands that actually put the stars and stripes on a vehicle from the factory.

Could you imagine a German flag adorning a Mercedes? Or the Japanese flag on a Toyota? The idea is preposterous. But Volvo has wholeheartedly embraced the Swedish flag, though in a restrained, Swedish way. Everyone likes the Swedes. They’re the Canadians of Europe.

The XC40 is Volvo’s entry-level vehicle here in the states. There are a few different flavors depending on what your tastes are. There are three trim levels: the base Momentum, the sporty R-Design, and the luxury-focused Inscrip-

tion. My tester was the R-Design, with unique design elements like gloss black trim, fancy leather, and some of the best wheels on the market. Volvo has been killing it with its wheels lately.

Once you pick your trim, there aren’t too many other choices to make. Pick between a front-wheel drive variant (the T4 FWD) or an all-wheel drive version with an upgraded, turbocharged engine (T5 AWD).

Then you’re off to your interior and exterior colors, and a selection of option packages: go for the heated front seats and steering wheel ($750), the Advanced Package ($1,400) with the Pilot Assist advanced driver assistance system plus 360-degree camera and swiveling headlights, and the upgraded audio system for $800 if you desire.

My R-Design test unit landed at a whopping $46,195 with nearly every option-box checked. You can save a decent chunk of change (a few thousand bucks, at least) by opting for the European Delivery option, where Volvo flies you and a guest out to their headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden to take delivery.

Then you can road trip around Europe for a week or two before dropping your car off and jetting home. Then your car gets shipped over to the U.S. and you’ll have a grand adventure to tell your friends about.

I’ve written glowing reviews of many of Volvo’s cars in these pages over the past year or two, so I won’t belabor the point any longer.

The XC40 is terrific. It’s comfortable and sporty and handles well and is unbelievably safe (Volvo is happy to show you crash test videos to prove it).

The fuel economy isn’t the

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greatest, especially in the city, though you can get the EPA-estimated 30 mpg on the highway if you don’t put your foot down too hard. I wish the fuel tank was bigger, though, as it only gets a bit over 300 miles in normal use.

I also wish the touch screen wasn’t vertical. When this infotainment system first rolled out in 2015, it was better than almost everything else on the market. But after five years, it’s starting to be a

bit dated and CarPlay is limited to the bottom of the screen with lots of wasted space around it. The good news is there’s a new system, based on Google’s Android operating system, coming soon. In the meantime, it gets the job done.

I loved my test car’s stylish white paint scheme with black roof, and received several comments on it from passers-by over the course of the week. It survived a trip to Costco with aplomb, with

the rear seats folding down (and back up!) easily. There is storage everywhere, including an ingenious little trash can just fore of the center console that every car should have.

With fantastic safety, clever design, and Swedish swagger, the XC40 is my favorite small SUV. Give it a try and I bet, like Ikea’s 10-pound bag of Swedish Meatballs at checkout, you’ll be hardpressed not to take it home.

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entertainment Society’s dependence on the internet: 5 cyber issues the coronavirus lays bare

The Associated Press WASHINGTON, DC — As more and more U.S. schools and businesses shutter their doors, the rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic is helping to expose society’s dependence – good and bad – on the digital world.

Entire swaths of society, including classes we teach at American University, have moved online until the coast is clear. As vast segments of society are temporarily forced into isolation to achieve social distancing, the internet is their window into the world. Online social events like virtual happy hours foster a sense of connectedness amid social distancing.

While the online world is often portrayed as a societal ill, this pandemic is a reminder of how much the digital world has to offer.

The pandemic also lays bare the many vulnerabilities created by society’s dependence on the internet. These include the dangerous consequences of censorship, the constantly morphing spread of disinformation, supply chain vulnerabilities and the risks of weak cybersecurity.

1. China’s censorship affects us all The global pandemic reminds us that even local censorship can have global ramifications. China’s early suppression of coronavirus information likely contributed to what is now a worldwide pandemic. Had the doctor in Wuhan who spotted the outbreak been able to speak freely, public health authorities might have been able to do more to contain it early.

China is not alone. Much of the

world lives in countries that impose controls on what can and cannot be said about their governments online. Such censorship is not just a free speech issue, but a public health issue as well. Technologies that circumvent censorship are increasingly a matter of life and death.

2. Disinformation online isn’t just speech – it’s also a matter of health and safety During a public health emergency, sharing accurate information rapidly is critical. Social media can be an effective tool for doing just that. But it’s also a source of disinformation and manipulation in ways that can threaten global health and personal safety – something tech companies are desperately, yet imperfectly, trying to combat.

Facebook, for example, has banned ads selling face masks or promising false preventions or cures, while giving the World Health Organization unlimited ad space. Twitter is placing links to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other reliable information sources atop search returns. Meanwhile, Russia and others reportedly are spreading rumors about the coronavirus’s origins. Others are using the coronavirus to spread racist vitriol, in ways that put individuals at risk.

Not only does COVID-19 warn us of the costs – and geopolitics – of disinformation, it highlights the roles and responsibilities of the private sector in confronting these risks. Figuring out how to do so effectively, without suppressing legitimate critics, is one of the greatest challenges for the next decade.

3. Cyber resiliency and security matter more than ever Our university has moved our work online. We are holding meetings by video chat and conducting virtual courses. While many don’t have this luxury, including those on the front lines of health and public safety or newly unemployed, thousands of other universities, businesses and other institutions also moved online – a testament to the benefits of technological innovation.

At the same time, these moves remind us of the importance of strong encryption, reliable networks and effective cyber defenses. Today network outages are not just about losing access to Netflix but about losing livelihoods. Cyber insecurity is also a threat to public health, such as when ransomware attacks disrupt entire medical facilities.

4. Smart technologies as a lifeline The virus also exposes the promise and risks of the “internet of things,” the globe-spanning web of always-on, always-connected cameras, thermostats, alarm systems and other physical objects.

Smart thermometers, blood pressure monitors and other medical devices are increasingly connected to the web. This makes it easier for people with pre-existing conditions to manage their health at home, rather than having to seek treatment in a medical facility where they are at much greater risk of exposure to the disease.

Yet this reliance on the internet of things carries risks. Insecure smart devices can be co-opted to disrupt democracy and society,

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Cables connecting phone, cable and Internet service come out of a wall connector in the home space exploration engineering office of Mike Loucks Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Friday Harbor, Wash.

Today network outages are not just about losing access to Netflix but about losing livelihoods. such as when the Mirai botnet hijacked home appliances to disrupt critical news and information sites in the fall of 2016. When digitally interconnected devices are attacked, their benefits suddenly disappear – adding to the sense of crisis and sending those dependent on connected home diagnostic tools into already overcrowded hospitals.

5. Tech supply chain is a point of vulnerability The shutdown of Chinese factories in the wake of the pandemic interrupted the supply of critical parts to many industries, including the U.S. tech sector. Even Apple had to temporarily halt production of the iPhone. Had China not begun to recover, the toll on the global economy could have been even greater than it is now.

This interdependence of our supply chain is neither new nor tech-specific. Manufacturing –

medical and otherwise – has long depended on parts from all over the world. The crisis serves as a reminder of the global, complex interactions of the many companies that produce gadgets, phones, computers and many other products on which the economy and society as a whole depend. Even if the virus had never traveled outside of China, the effects would have reverberated – highlighting ways in which even local crises have global ramifications.

Cyber policy in everything As the next phase of the pandemic response unfolds, society will be grappling with more and more difficult questions. Among the many challenges are complex choices about how to curb the spread of the disease while preserving core freedoms. How much tracking and surveillance are people willing to accept as a means of protecting public health?

As Laura explains in “The Internet in Everything,” cyber policy is now entangled with everything, including health, the environment and consumer safety. Choices that we make now, about cybersecurity, speech online, encryption policies and product design will have dramatic ramifications for health, security and basic human flourishing.

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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in a scene from “Wonder Woman 1984.”

Hollywood faces tough choices with the season’s most anticipated films NSJ staff RALEIGH — The coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdowns, quarantines and forced business closures has affected all walks of American life. While many are staying at home, streaming services are seeing increased demand. But U.S. movie theaters are facing the prospect of a lost quarter of revenue and film release and production delays that could turn the 2020 movie schedule upside down and impact films with releases dates in 2021.

With most of Hollywood’s March and April releases already postponed, the Walt Disney Co. last week cleared out its May releases as well, including Marvel’s “Black Widow.”

Disney indefinitely postponed “Black Widow,” which had been set to open May 1. Marvel movies have for years been the regular kickoff to the summer movie going

season. The company also put off the releases of “David Copperfield (May 8) and “The Woman in the Window” (May 15). Warner Bros. announced its highly anticipated Wonder Woman sequel, “Wonder Woman 1984,” will move its June release to August.

With movie theaters locked down for the foreseeable future, some studios took the extraordinary step of funneling new or recently released films onto home viewing platforms. Universal Pictures said it will make its current and upcoming films available for on-demand rental, becoming the first major studio to break the traditional theatrical window of 90 days due to the pandemic.

The studio has put movies currently in theaters — “Invisible Man,” “The Hunt,” “Emma”— up for rental and said “Trolls World Tour,” one of the only major releases left on the April calendar, will debut in theaters and on-de-

mand services simultaneously. A 48-hour rental will cost $19.99.

Disney hastened the release of the latest Star Wars film, “The Last Skywalker” to streaming services allowing the digital purchase of the last film in the new trilogy on March 13, four days ahead of schedule.

Other quick releases to streaming include the DC Comics Batman universe film “Birds of Prey,” video game spin-off “Sonic the Hedgehog,” and Disney+ brought the blockbuster “Frozen II” to the streaming platform over three months earlier than its scheduled June 26 debut.

While many are enjoying early access to films that have completed their cinematic run, fans will be forced to wait on films that have seen their premiers cancelled. Many films with release dates on 2021 schedules were in the filming process and saw filming stopped or other production

activity halted. Those include fourth installment of the “Matrix” series, James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels, Disney’s live action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid,” the third film in the Harry Potter Universe series “Fantastic Beasts,” Marvel’s early 2021 MCU release “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” “Mission: Impossible 7,” and Universal’s “Jurassic World: Dominion.”

The following films had upcoming release dates and are being delayed by the coronavirus protocols: “Black Widow” — the launch of the newest phase of Marvel Cinematic Universe starring Scarlett Johansen was set to open May 1 and is now delayed indefinitely.

“No Time To Die” — The 25th installment in the James Bond franchise was scheduled for wide release in April and is now pushed back to November 25.

“Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway”

— April 3 release date moved to August 7.

“A Quiet Place Part II” — This alien invasion thriller was scheduled to open March 20 and now faces an indefinite postponement.

“F9” — The ninth film in the “Fast & Furious” franchise will have to wait almost a year to hit theaters with its April 22, 2020, date moved to April 2, 2021.

“Mulan” — Disney’s live adaptation of the animated classic was scheduled for March 27 and has not received a new date.

“The New Mutants” — The thrice-delayed X-Men franchise film was originally scheduled for a 2018 release and finally had an April 3, 2020, set. Disney has not announced a new date for this film, Other major films that could be impacted by the coronavirus are Disney’s “Artemis Fowl” (May 29) and Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun” sequel (June 26).

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TAKE NOTICE CABARRUS NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 110

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Petrina C. Alexander to John B. Third, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of November, 2015, and recorded in Book 11693, Page 0344, in Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus 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 Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for

CUMBERLAND 20 SP 5 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sidney Wolinsky a/k/a Sidney Walinsky and Peggy Wolinsky a/k/a Peggy Walinksy to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated February 13, 2007 and recorded on February 20, 2007 in Book 7506 at Page 384 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on November 4, 2019 in Book 10622, Page 0602, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured

19 SP 1468 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Gary A. Bryant and Linda Bryant to Servicelink - NATL, Trustee(s), which was dated February 20, 2013 and recorded on June 11, 2013 in Book 09213 at Page 0182, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 8,

19 SP 1553 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Thomas D. Cain and Barbara Cain to Alexis Alan, Trustee(s), which was dated March 22, 2018 and recorded on March 26, 2018 in Book 10274 at Page 0660, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 8,

19 SP 1549 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Emil Riveralopez and Ambre Rivera to David W. Allred, Trustee(s), which was dated June 22, 2010 and recorded on June 23, 2010 in Book 08420 at Page 0456, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

18 SP 542 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kevin W. Heath a/k/a Kevin Heath and Anne J. Heath a/k/a Anne Heath to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated October 18, 2006 and recorded on October 20, 2006 in Book 7397 at Page 243, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

18 SP 557 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kevin W. Heath and Anne J. Heath to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated June 5, 2006 and recorded on June 7, 2006 in Book 7260 at Page 202 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on June 7, 2018 in Book 10319, Page 305, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 20 SP 50

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Arnetta L. Porter (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Arnetta L. Porter) to Shapiro & Kreisman, Trustee(s), dated October 23, 2003, and recorded in Book No. 6325, at Page 196 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Cumberland 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 Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclo-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18sp578 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KEVIN W. HEATH AND ANNE J. HEATH DATED MARCH 7, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7529 AT PAGE 127 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on April 6, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 164 of Saddlebrook, Phase 1, Map 9, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 65 at Page 102, Cabarrus County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3355 Saddlebrook Drive, Midland, North Carolina.

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

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 convey-

ance “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 prior 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

by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 8, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 126, KING’S GRANT SUBDIVISION, SECTION THREE, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF THE SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 70, PAGE 74, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 268 Shawcroft Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars

($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Sidney Walinsky and wife, Peggy Walinsky.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of

superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-10801-FC01

2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: The land referred to herein below is situated in the county of CUMBERLAND, State of NC and is described as follows: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN TOWNSHIP OF GRAYS CREEK, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 7607, PAGE 287, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS: BEING ALL OF LOT 101, IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS CORRECTED PLAT BOOK PB 115, PAGE 37, CORRECTED PLAT BOOK, 115, PAGE 37, CYPRESS LAKES VILLAGE, PHASE THREE, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF THE SAME BEING DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 115 PAGE 50, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 1412 Blue Ribbon Lane, Hope Mills, NC 28348-7534.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Gary A. Bryant and wife, Linda Bryant.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued

pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-16167-FC01

2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: Land situated in the Township of Eastover in the County of Cumberland in the State of NC Land situated in the City of Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland in the State of NC BEING ALL OF LOT 2, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED “DIVISION OF THE PROPERTY OF MRS. DORIS A. CAIN”, AS RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 106, PAGE 76, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 2786 Baywood Road, Eastover, NC 28312.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due

and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Thomas D. Cain.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental

agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-16456-FC01

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 8, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot Number SEVENTY NINE (79), in a Subdivision known as “BENT TREE OF DEERFIELD, SECTION TWO”, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Plat Book 86, Page 100, CUMBERLAND County, North Carolina Registry.

For history of title see deed recorded in Book 7790, page 049, aforesaid registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 3326 Donnett Court, Spring Lake, NC 28390-1566.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time

of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Al Lawful Heirs of Emil Rivera-Lopez.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-17378-FC01

at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 15, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 81, IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS LAFAYETTE VILLAGE, SECTION 2, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF THE SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 14, PAGE 6, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 5212 Cypress Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kevin W. Heath and wife, Ann J. Heath.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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 pri-

or 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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-04696-FC01

at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 15, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 61 OF SHERWOOD PARK, SECTION SIX, A PLAT OF WHICH SAID SUBDIVISION IS DULY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 27, PAGE 51, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 1871 Strathmore Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 28304.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kevin Heath and wife, Anne Heath.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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 pri-

or 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.

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sure sales, at 12:00 PM on April 13, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lots 14-A and 14-B, in a subdivision known as THE LAKES, Section 3 Revised, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 58, page 6, Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5944 Laguna Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 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 N.C.G.S. 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 agree-

ment, 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 are expressly disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior 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 its sole discretion, if it believes 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 no-

tice 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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er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on April 10, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Kevin W. Heath and Anne J. Heath, dated March 7, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $45,000.00, and recorded in Book 7529 at Page 127 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Heath and Anne J. Heath

including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid 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. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

Parcel #: 55449519770000

Address of property: 4814 Cottonwood Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28304 Tax Parcel ID: 0416-27-9474 Present Record Owners: Kevin W.

And Being more commonly known as: 4814 Cottonwood Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28304 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kevin W. Heath and Anne J. Heath.

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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord,

c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1266410 (FC.FAY)

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The date of this Notice is March 10, 2020.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 18-098958

North State Journal for Wednesday, April 1, 2020

C6 JOHNSTON NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 670

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tabitha Kinch (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Tabitha Kinch) to Moore & Alphin, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated November 2, 2018, and recorded in Document No. 2018590707, in Book No. 5244, at Page 499 in Johnston County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Johnston County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 527

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joyce J. Barbour and James Paul Barbour, (Joyce J. Barbour, Deceased) to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of November, 2011, and recorded in Book 4054, Page 756, in Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on April 7, 2020 and will sell to

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Adam Gray Hicks, Leslie Nicole Hicks (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Adam Gray Hicks and Leslie Nicole Hicks) to Allan B. Polunsky, Trustee(s), dated October 28, 2016, and recorded in Book No. 4855, at Page 716 in Johnston County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Johnston 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 Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary

ONSLOW AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 791

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ethan Allen and Kiersten Harner to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of September, 2016, and recorded in Book 4516, Page 118, 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

RANDOLPH IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RANDOLPH COUNTY 19SP279 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY FARRIS CISCO EWINGS AND LOUISE EWINGS DATED MARCH 20, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1652 AT PAGE 1140 IN THE RANDOLPH COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert Bartlett and Nicole Bartlett (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Nicole Ashley Bartlett and Robert Lynch Bartlett) to Investors Title Ins Co, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of October, 2011, and recorded in Book 05616, Page 0580, in Union 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 Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that

19 SP 487 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Amber Segerlin and Shawn Segerlin to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated January 31, 2007 and recorded on February 2, 2007 in Book 04447 at Page 0642, Union County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 7,

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Clayton A. Haile and Melanie S. Haile to Charles G. King, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of February, 2002, and recorded in Book 13271, Page 768, and Re-recorded in Book 06905, Page 0670, in Union 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 Union 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 Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on April 9, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of

20 SP 51 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Cassondra Dawn McMurphy Bernson and Carolyn M. Fisk to Charles N. Myers, Trustee(s), which was dated December 17, 2004 and recorded on December 20, 2004 in Book 3645 at Page 227, Union County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 7, 2020 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on April 7, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Clayton in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in the Wilders Township, JOHNSTON County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 27 in River Dell East at Flowers Plantation, Phase One, as shown on the plat recorded in Plat Book 83, Pages 466-467, Johnston County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 11 Pearsall Farm Lane, Clayton, North Carolina.

PIN/PARCEL NUMBER: 16K05098F Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §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 N.C.G.S. §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 are expressly disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior 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 its sole discretion, if it believes 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.

the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that real property situated in the County of Johnston, State of North Carolina:

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 prior 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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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 its sole discretion, if it believes 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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Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §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 N.C.G.S. §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 are expressly disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior 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

courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on April 9, 2020 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 480, Sterling Farms, Phase 2 as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 58 at Pages 7, 7A and 7B of the Onslow County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 102 Turquoise 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 convey-

ance “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 prior 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 no-

tice 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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failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:30PM on April 8, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Randolph County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Farris Cisco Ewings and Louise Ewings, dated March 20, 2000 to secure the original principal amount of $72,000.00, and recorded in Book 1652 at Page 1140 of the Randolph County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Farris Cisco Ewings

amount of the bid 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. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

vided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Being the same property conveyed to the Grantor by deed recorded 06/12/2007 in Book 3360, Page 588, Johnston County Registry, to which deed reference is hereby made for a more particular description of this property.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2489 Rock Pillar Road, Clayton, 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

location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on April 7, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Clayton in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 152, The Knolls At The Neuse Subdivision, Phase II, as shown on a map recorded in Plat Book 71, Pages 386-388, Johnston County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a full and complete description of said lot. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 29 Sharpstone Lane, Clayton, North Carolina.

And Being more commonly known as: 5802 Land Dale Dr, Archdale, NC 27263 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Farris Cisco Ewings.

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The date of this Notice is March 4, 2020.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-106410

Address of property: 5802 Land Dale Dr, Archdale, NC 27263 Tax Parcel ID: 7708164428 Present Record Owners: The Heirs of

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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the

the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on April 9, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 2 of the subdivision known as LAKE CHARLES AT LAKE PARK, Map One, as shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet E, File No. 436, in the Union County, North Carolina Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3918 Faith Church Road, Indian Trail, North Carolina.

Parcel ID: 07063885 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 convey-

ance “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 prior 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 pri-

or 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 termi-

nation. 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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($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

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 sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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.

2020 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: Tract 1: BEING all of Lot 4, TWIN CEDARS, as shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet G, File 112, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Carolina.

Said property is commonly known as 5109 Twin Cedars Drive, Wesley Chapel, NC 28104.

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

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

Tract 2: BEING all that Common Area in TWIN CEDARS totaling approximately 28,975 square feet as shown in Plat Cabinet G, File 112 and being located between parcels 3 and 4 of the Twin Cedars as shown on the plat recorded in Plat Cabinet G, File 112, Union County Public Registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that a certain property situated in the Township of Vance in the County of Union and State of North Carolina.

Being more fully described in a Deed dated 11/10/1994 and recorded 11/14/1994, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, in Deed Volume 748 and Page 242. Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 07132381 Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5029 Poplar Glen Drive, Matthews, 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,

the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the County of UNION, State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 168 OF BONTERRA SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, MAP 1, AS SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET H AT FILE 890 A REVISION OF PLAT CABINET H, AT FILE 164, UNION COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY. BEING A PORTION OF THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO PERSIS NOVA CONSTRUCTION, INC., BY NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL WARRANTY DEED DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2003, FROM BONTERRA VILLAGE, LLC., RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2003 IN BOOK: 3286 PAGE: 502, OFFICE OF THE UNION COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

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 prior 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

Said property is commonly known as 5110 Alysheba Dr, Indian Trail, NC 28079.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned,

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is pro-

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.

the current owner(s) of the property is/are Carolyn M. Fisk.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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 pri-

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or 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.

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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Deanna Guzman to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated April 23, 2012 and recorded on April 30, 2012 in Book 05729 at Page 0188, Union County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing

said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 7, 2020 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 229, Phase 2D of Cornerstone Subdivision, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Book G at Pages 639 and 640, Union County, North Carolina Public Registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 5007 Revelation Way, Monroe, NC 28110-7894.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Deanna Guzman/Estate.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

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Lying and being in the City of Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina containing acres, more or less, and being more particularly described as follows:

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

UNION 19 SP 570 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Skyler Thomas Jones to Ryan Douglas Shoaf, Trustee(s), which was dated November 1, 2016 and recorded on November 9, 2016 in Book 06815 at Page 0348, Union County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 7, 2020 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit:

WAKE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19SP719 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY EUGENE CLIFTON HARRIS AND CAROLYN L. ROGERS DATED DECEMBER 29, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 8771 AT PAGE 932 RERECORDED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2001 IN BOOK 8806, PAGE 1090 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 20 SP 199

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Betty Jean McLawhorn (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Betty Jean McLawhorn) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated August 1, 2011, and recorded in Book No. 014427, at Page 01376 in Wake County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Wake 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 Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 20 SP 250

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Nancy W. Crabtree, Heirs of Nancy W. Crabtree: Andy Learon Crabtree, Tina Crabtree; Heirs of Tina Crabtree: Jonathan Earl Lazenby, Alex Raeford Lazenby (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Nancy W. Crabtree) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated February 6, 2006, and recorded in Book No. 011808, at Page 01683 in Wake County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Wake 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 Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1439

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William A. Pullen and Shirley L. Pullen to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of September, 2008, and recorded in Book 013260, Page 0001, in Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 6, 2020 and will sell to

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 78

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mustapha Jatta and Fatou Njie Jatta to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of December, 2007, and recorded in Book 012864, Page 02041, in Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 6, 2020

19 SP 1370 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by John E. Dalrymple and Scarlett S. Dalrymple to Donald P. Eggleston, Trustee(s), which was dated February 11, 2013 and recorded on February 15, 2013 in Book 015146 at Page 00592, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 8,

18 SP 2314 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jared S. Worsley and Felicia L. Worsley to Jeanne White, Trustee(s), which was dated August 17, 2007 and recorded on August 23, 2007 in Book 012718 at Page 01678, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

All that certain parcel of land situate in the County of Union, State of North Carolina, being known and designated as follows: All that certain property situated in the Township of Sandy Ridge in the county of Union and State of North Carolina and being described in a deed dated 2/1/2001 and recorded 2/14/01 in Book 1503 Page 362 among the Land Records of the County and State set forth above and referenced as follows: Lot 5, Subdivision Ennis Woods Estates, Plat Book Cabinet G, Plat page File 25. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 730 Ennis Road, Waxhaw North Carolina.

Being the same property as conveyed from Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as described in Book 5480 Page 358, dated 1/19/2011, recorded 1/24/2011 AND All that certain property situated in the Township of Sandy Ridge in the County of Union and State of North Carolina and being described as follows: Lot 5A, Ennis Woods Estates, Plat Book Cabinet G, Plat Page File 25, Together with improvements located thereon; said property being the designated drainage field for Lot 5, Ennis Woods Estate, which is located at 730 Ennis Road, Waxhaw, North Carolina.

Said property is commonly known as 730 Ennis RD, Waxhaw, NC 28173.

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on April 17, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Eugene Clifton Harris and Carolyn L. Rogers, dated December 29, 2000 to secure the original principal amount of $95,000.00, and recorded in Book 8771 at Page 932 of the Wake County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Bridgemont Ln, Willow Spring, NC 27592 Tax Parcel ID: 0271216 Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Carolyn L. Harris

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned,

And Being more commonly known as: Bridgemont Ln, Willow Spring, NC 27592

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The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Carolyn L. Harris.

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Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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.

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the current owner(s) of the property is/are Skyler Thomas Jones.

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.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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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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

out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid 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. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is January 24, 2020.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

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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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising

6, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Raleigh in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Wake, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: BEING all of Lot 40 as shown on plat entitled “Section Six, Hunter’s Creek West Subdivision”, dated March 8, 1976, prepared by J. Fred Davis, Jr., Inc. and recorded in Book of Maps 1976, Volume IV, Page 456, Wake County Registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4612 Hunters Creek Lane, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Parcel ID: 0097013 Said map being incorporated herein by reference for a more complete and accurate description of said lot.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §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 N.C.G.S. §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 are expressly disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior 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 its sole discretion, if it believes 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 fore-

closure 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.

1:30 PM on April 6, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Raleigh in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a new iron pipe set in the northern right of way line of Marsh Creek Road, said pipe being North 54 deg. 15 min. 48 sec. East 139.4 feet from the centerline junction of Marsh Creek Road and Field Street; runs thence North 02 deg. 53 min. 54 sec. East 239.9 feet to an existing iron pipe; runs thence South 89 deg. 07 min. 08 sec. East 102.67 feet to an existing iron pipe; runs thence South 01 deg. 25 min. 51 sec. West 203.60 feet to a new iron pipe set in the northern right of way line of Marsh Creek Road; runs thence along said right of way line South 72 deg. 33 min. 05 sec. West 115.00 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and being all of that 0.537 acre parcel as shown on map prepared by Robert G. Williams, RLS, entitled “House Location for Harvey E. Crabtree and wife, Nancy W. Crabtree, City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina” dated 7-10-97. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4003 Marsh Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Property Address: 4003 Marsh Creek Road, Raleigh,

NC 27604 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §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 N.C.G.S. §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 are expressly disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior 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 its sole discretion, if it believes 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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the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 48, Section 1 of Brandywood Subdivision according to map of same recorded in Book of Maps 1985, Page 1434, Wake County Registry. Located in the County of Wake, State of North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5624 Continental Way, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Subject to restrictive covenants recorded in Book 3540, Page 212 of the Wake County Registry.

Subject to easements and rights of way of record.

Subject to Ad Valorem Taxes for the year 1987 and subsequent years.

Being the same property conveyed to William A. Pullen and Shirley L. Pullen by Deed from Key Homes, Inc. recorded 04/06/1987 in Deed Book 3982 Page 730, in the Register of Deeds Office of Wake County, 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 prior 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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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 termi-

nation. 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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and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 23, Riverbrooke II Subdivision, as shown recorded in Book of Maps 2004, Pages 939-942, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3611 Tuckland Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina.

PIN 1722-34-7325 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 agree-

ment, 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 prior 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

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on

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2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at an existing iron pipe located in the eastern right of way of Leesville Road, said pipe being the southwestern corner of the property of Stephen E. Wilson, Jr. and Mary K. Wilson (now or formerly), thence running with the southern line of Wilson N 68-05-22 E 204.89’ to a new iron pipe; thence leaving the southern line of Wilson and running S 19-15-29 E 218.92’ to a new iron pipe; thence S 70-33-10 W 205.66’ to an existing iron pipe located in the eastern right of way of Leesville Road; thence running with the eastern right of way of Leesville Road N 18-59-19 W 210.11’ to an existing iron pipe, the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, said tract containing 1.010 acres, as shown on plat entitled “ Recombination Map of 7900 & 7906 Leesville Road for Westlake Townhomes Partners, LLC” dated February 4, 2000 by Elingburg Land Survey Co., P.A., and recorded in Book of Maps 2000, page 787, Wake County Registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 7906 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC 27613.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Scarlett S. Dalrym-

ple and husband, John E. Dalrymple.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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 pri-

or 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.

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property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 8, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 68, in The Park at Valley Stream, Phase Two, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Book of Maps 2003, Page 975, Wake County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 4905 Tommans Trail, Raleigh, NC 27616.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due

and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Felecia Lenetta Worsley.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of

superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. 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.

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.

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Gov. Roy Cooper announces statewide stay at home order Restrictions on non-essential travel began on Monday and will continue through April 30, Cooper announced at the state’s Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh.

WHAT’S HAPPENING Deputies discover newborn baby alive in bag Union County Deputies discovered a newborn baby alive inside of a plastic bag Wednesday afternoon. The Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home near Marshville after receiving a call from a hospital that a baby may be near the location.

Investigators heard faint crying sounds and found the baby boy inside of a bag that was covered in leaves and hidden near a fence. The child appeared to have been recently born. The infant was taken to a hospital for care.

His condition wasn’t given.

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NEW LONDON — Gene McIntyre, the longest serving county commissioner in Stanly County history, passed away on March 24.

McIntyre’s membership on the board from 1998 to 2018 was served in addition to roles he held throughout his life such as a principal, teacher, local mentor and multi-sport coach.

“My friend and mentor Gene McIntyre has gone on to be with the Lord,” Sen. Carl Ford, a Republican who represents Stanly County in the state Senate, shared on his Facebook page. “He will be missed in Stanly County and beyond. He was a pleasure to work with and may God bless his family.”

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McIntyre, a New London resident, held over three decades of experience working in public education, with 20 years in school administration and 11 years in the classroom.

“He was a true statesman and would always give good, sound advice,” Joseph Burleson, former chairman of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners, told SCJ. “I miss Gene a whole lot — he was a good friend. We always kept a really close friendship and could always agree to disagree.”

Between 2014 and 2018, McIntyre served as the board’s vice chairman while Burleson held the chairman position. That fouryear span was the final of the five terms — 20 consecutive years — in which McIntyre held a commissioner role.

Stanly County Commissioner Zach Almond currently occupies McIntyre’s former seat within the board.

“He was a great man and I hate to see him go but he leaves behind a great family,” Almond told SCJ. “He had a wealth of knowledge about the county, and I leaned on his understanding several times.

“When Gene was saying that he wasn’t going to run again, he contacted me and talked me into running. He helped me get involved early on — when I first ran for office, Gene paid my filing fee.”

Due to the safety concerns that are disrupting funeral homes, McIntyre’s family has set up a Facebook virtual event where stories and pictures of McIntyre can be publicly or privately shared. In addition, tokens of sympathy may

Atrium Health Stanly responds to pandemic with new policies

Mecklenburg County A group of counterfeiters has been accused of impersonating Walmart corporate executives and scamming multiple stores in several states out of about $900,000. The multicourt indictment unsealed this month by the U.S. attorney’s office in Charlotte accused Andre Marquese White of counterfeiting, wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy. Counterfeiters presented themselves as Walmart executives and persuaded inexperienced cashiers to cash fake checks to purchase prepaid Walmart debit cards, then use the cards to buy merchandise they would later return for cash. The counterfeiting ring hit 300 Walmart stores in 30 states.

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Stanly County reflects on the legacy of Gene McIntyre

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ALBEMARLE — Atrium Health Stanly has made a number of changes to how it is serving area residents during the COVID-19 outbreak. The hospital, located in Albemarle, is part of the larger Atrium Health system, formerly known as Carolinas HealthCare System. The system, which has 45 hospitals and 60,000 employees across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, is coordinating their response in all locations.

In a series of statements in March, Atrium Health announced their new policies, starting with a joint statement with Wake Forest Baptist Health and Novant Health, that they were “rescheduling non-essential surgeries, procedures and ambulatory appointments, effective Wednesday, March 18.”

Immediately following, becoming effective March 19, new “advanced restrictions” on visitors to the hospital were announced. Only four types of visitors are allowed

under the policy: patients in the Intensive Care Unit or at the end of life, patients who need a healthcare decision maker or visitor to help in communication or mobility, minor patients less than 18 years, and patients having a baby.

Atrium also said in the release that those “with symptoms of a fever or respiratory illness symptoms, including cough or shortness of breath, should remain home.”

Those visiting may be screened “for signs and symptoms of illness.”

Those with potential cold or flulike symptoms can get treatment, but Atrium Health asked that they contact the office from home to consult with their health providers rather than make a trip unannounced “to prevent the possible spreading of COVID-19.”

“Atrium Health has implemented these new measures to ensure we are doing everything we can as a system to keep our patients, their loved ones and our teammates safe during these unprecedented times,” said Dr. Jim Hunter, senior vice president and chief medical

“Atrium Health has implemented these new measures to ensure we are doing everything we can as a system to keep our patients, their loved ones and our teammates safe during these unprecedented times.”

Dr. Jim Hunter, senior vice president and chief medical officer of Atrium Health officer of Atrium Health.

To further protect valuable medical resources, Atrium Health announced on March 27 another major initiative — the COVID-19 Virtual Hospital. This program, which provides free testing, diagnoses those potentially infected by the virus remotely and then sends

“He was a true statesman and would always give good, sound advice. I miss Gene a whole lot — he was a good friend. We always kept a really close friendship and could always agree to disagree.”

Joseph Burleson, former chairman of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners be mailed to 44074 Catfish Road, New London, NC, 28127.

“Anyone who has lost their father knows how hard it is. I was blessed with the perfect man to be my daddy,” Leon McIntyre, son of Gene, posted on his Facebook page. “A man of integrity, compassion, and full of love. An example of how to live for others. Today and every day I honor you, Gene McIntyre!”

them a home monitoring kit if they have mild symptoms, as most do.

“During these unprecedented times, it is critical we find innovative ways to free up beds at our hospitals for the sickest patients due to the coronavirus,” said Dr. Scott Rissmiller, chief physician executive at Atrium Health. “We recognize this program is not for seriously ill patients, but Atrium Health’s COVID-19 Virtual Hospital allows appropriate patients to receive high quality care, in the comfort and safety of their own home.”

The home monitoring kit includes a number of tools including a pulse oximeter, a blood pressure monitor, a thermometer and stepby-step instructions for the patient to log data multiple times per day.

Patients under treatment in the program will have daily access to phone consultations, virtual visits and/or in-home visits with health providers. To reach the health line for the COVID-19 Virtual Hospital, call (704-468-8888).

“Through 24-hour monitoring, we can spot any trends or worsening symptoms and intervene early before it becomes an emergency.

The COVID-19 Virtual Care Hospital is a convenient way for the patient to receive monitoring at home,” Rissmiller said. “It also allows the hospital system to reserve critical resources for those who truly need them the most.”

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♦ Rhodes, Justin Mathew (W M, 31) Arrest on chrg of Disorderly Conduct, at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, on 03/20/2020. ♦ James, Sonya York (B F, 51) Arrest on chrg of Larc Merchant Prod Code Fraud (F), at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, on 03/22/2020. ♦ Allen, Emanuel Lamont Clark (B M, 23) Arrest on chrg of Assault On Female (M), at 2415 W Main St, Albemarle, on 03/22/2020. ♦ Poole, Donald Ray (W M, 22) Arrested on Citation of Reckless Drvg-wanton Disregard (20-01353), at 841 Nc 24-27 Bypass E/e Main St, Albemarle, on 03/20/2020. ♦ Legrande, Jeneka Andral (B F, 36) Arrest on chrg of Larc Merchant Prod Code Fraud, (F), at 781 Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 03/25/2020. ♦ Tyndall, Justin Dale (W M, 27) Arrest on chrg of Resisting Public Officer (M), at 706 Ruby St/grant St, Albemarle, on 03/25/2020. ♦ Culp, Eric Skyler (W M, 46) Arrest on chrg of Driving

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OPINION Neal Robbins, publisher | Frank Hill, senior opinion editor

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COLUMN | BEN SHAPIRO

America needs a formula for reopening

The vast majority of those who will lose their jobs are not day traders but workers. Small companies are more likely to go under than large ones. The economy isn’t an abstraction.

It’s the real lives of hundreds of millions of American citizens, and costs to those Americans must be weighed in the balance.

LAST WEEK, President Donald Trump began openly considering at what point the American government ought to take steps to reopen the American economy. He explained: “Our country wasn’t built to be shut down. America will again and soon be open for business,” suggesting that the timeline will be weeks instead of months. “If it were up to the doctors,” Trump said, “they’d say, ‘Let’s shut down the entire world.’ This could create a much bigger problem than the problem that you started with.” Later, Trump optimistically proclaimed that he “would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter.”

Trump’s projections drew fire — as do all of his statements.

These statements, however, caused inordinate faux heartburn among commentators, who shouted that Trump was weighing dollars against lives and deciding in favor of dollars. The hashtag #NotDyingForWallStreet began trending on Twitter, followed by the hashtag #DieForTheDow. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted: “My mother is not expendable.

Your mother is not expendable. We will not put a dollar figure on human life. ... No one should be talking about social darwinism for the sake of the stock market.” Presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden said, “I don’t agree with the notion that somehow it’s OK ... to let people die.”

That, of course, was not Trump’s suggestion. Trump was merely pointing out — quite correctly — that since the federal government has now taken the unprecedented and justifiable action of completely shutting down the American economy, to the tune of millions of lost jobs and the greatest quarterly economic decline in recorded history, we must also have a plan to end this situation.

The economy cannot remain shuttered indefinitely; the federal government cannot engage in endless cash expenditures on the basis of treasuries nobody is buying. Nor is the economy merely Wall Street.

The vast majority of those who will lose their jobs are not day traders but

workers. Small companies are more likely to go under than large ones.

The economy isn’t an abstraction. It’s the real lives of hundreds of millions of American citizens, and costs to those Americans must be weighed in the balance.

That’s not controversial. That’s a simple fact. Public policy is the craft of weighing risks and rewards, and policymakers do it every day. It’s just that this time, the stakes are the highest they have ever been.

So, when do we reopen, and how?

The biggest problem is that we lack the data to answer the question.

How many lives will be lost if we take heavy social measures after how many weeks? Moderate social measures? What will be the concomitant economic gain or loss? How many additional ICU beds and ventilators will we need to make available in order to clear the flattened curve such that we do not experience excess deaths due to lack of equipment, a la Italy? Our goal should be to move from the Chinese model — total lockdown — to the South Korean model — heavy testing, contact investigations and social distancing. In order to accomplish that, we need to flatten the curve and stop the spread, allowing us to reset. How long will that take?

We’re not going to have answers until some time passes — until we test more, until the outcomes of cases are made certain. But we can certainly construct the formulas that should allow us to calculate possible outcomes as new data comes in, and that should allow us to collectively commit to actions directed at certain outcomes. We require a formula from the government. That’s the transparency the markets need, that the American people need. And that, at least, should be attainable over the next two weeks.

Ben Shapiro, 36, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com.

COLUMN | REP. RICHARD HUDSON

Americans are stepping up to help each other during this crisis

These are challenging times for our country, but we will get through this together.

The government has a role to play. But we will prevail and come out of this stronger than ever because the American people are inherently good.

“PEOPLE ARE INHERENTLY GOOD.” This is the timeless belief that President Ronald Reagan reaffirmed in his 1990 autobiography.

These are challenging times for our country. But I have been inspired by countless stories of neighbor helping neighbor that confirm that even during a crisis, President Reagan was right.

Hope at Hope’s Bridal Shop in Kannapolis decided to pitch in and use her materials to sew face masks for our healthcare professionals who are on the front lines of this epidemic.

My friends at R. Riveter in Southern Pines are pulling together military spouses to make face mask covers for those on the front lines fighting coronavirus.

Last week, the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord became the first professional sports venue in the country to become a remote coronavirus testing site by teaming up with Atrium Health for a testing center at the zMax Dragway.

In Fayetteville, the Cumberland County Bar Association held a food drive at Luigi’s Chophouse for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeastern North Carolina.

In Moore County, brothers Connor, 13, and Joel, 10, wanted to help people who have lost a job. Along with their family, they created a website where, according to Connor, people can buy gift cards from local restaurants and gift them to folks in the community most affected by the shutdowns.

North Carolina-based Parkdale Mills Inc. also announced last week it is partnering with other textile companies to produce up to 10 million face masks a week.

While people and businesses of all sizes have had to adapt to a new way of operating, NASCAR found a way to continue bringing excitement to fans. Last week, NASCAR held its first ever virtual race.

It was exciting to see Dale Earnhardt Jr. come out of retirement and thrilling to watch Denny Hamlin win on the final turn.

These examples of Americans adapting and coming together highlight how the coronavirus outbreak has impacted every facet of our society. On Friday, Congress responded in a bipartisan way by passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. I want to highlight some important provisions:

For Families: Most Americans will receive a tax refund check for $1,200 as an individual or $2,400 for each couple. An additional $500 is provided for each eligible child. This benefit is reduced starting at income levels of $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for couples. Incomes above $99,000 for individuals and $198,000 for couples are not eligible.

Expands unemployment benefits to those affected by the coronavirus but not traditionally eligible for benefits such as the self-employed, independent contractors and others.

Eliminates out-of-pocket costs of testing for coronavirus.

Small businesses: Provides a fully guaranteed loan worth 10 weeks of payroll to small businesses. The loan is fully forgiven if businesses spend the loan within 8 weeks on payroll, rent, interest on their mortgage, or utilities. Businesses can access this loan through their current financial institution.

Veterans: $19.6 billion in funding for our nation’s veterans, including $14.4 billion to expand in-patient care and purchase test kits, ventilators, and personal protective equipment; and ensure care for vulnerable veterans such as those who are in nursing homes or homeless.

Health Care and Hospitals: Makes $16 billion available to buy respirators and ventilators plus gloves, masks, and gowns for front line health care workers like nurses and doctors.

Provides $100 billion to reimburse hospitals for uncompensated coronavirus care during this crisis.

These are just a few of the provisions included in this legislation. For more, I encourage you to visit my website, Hudson.house.gov. These are challenging times for our country, but we will get through this together.

The government has a role to play. But we will prevail and come out of this stronger than ever because the American people are inherently good. By neighbor helping neighbor and looking out for one another, I know God will continue to bless this nation.

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SPORTS SIDELINE REPORT

NCAA slashes distribution by $375 million

OLYMPICS

Power 5 schools should be able to absorb the losses, but the impact will be bigger on smaller programs

Athletes who’ve qualified for 2020 Olympics are in for ’21

By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press

Tokyo Olympic officials have confirmed that the 6,200 or so athletes who had already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics will keep their spots for the rescheduled games next year. The decision, agreed to by all the international sports organizations, resolves one of the key questions for marathoners, open-water swimmers and hundreds of other athletes whose qualifying process came early in the 2020 sports calendar, before the coronavirus started shutting down sports across the globe. Still to be determined is how the 33 sports that make up the Olympics will allocate the rest of the spots at the rescheduled games.

CANCELING MARCH Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation.

Some will be able to absorb the losses better than others.

The NCAA announced Thursday it will distribute $225 million to its Division I member schools in June, nearly two-thirds less than the $600 million scheduled to be handed out in installments from April to June.

Schools that compete in the wealthiest conferences, with billion-dollar television contracts fueled by major college football, might not notice much of a difference in the short term.

Schools competing in mid-major conferences are preparing to make sacrifices.

“This is a very teachable moment,” said Dennis Thomas, commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference that includes both North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central. “That’s what athletics is about, when you’re confronted with unexpected situations and you have to overcome them.”

But that could prove challenging.

Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner Charles McClelland said the NCAA distribution is primarily how his member schools fund summer school and other academic support for their athletes. McClelland acknowledged that SWAC schools have dealt with APR issues in the past.

“This is definitely a bump in the road, but we’re committed from a conference standpoint to assist schools in making sure we continue our forward progression,” McClelland said.

Thomas applauded the NCAA for being fair and balanced “across the board from Power Five to FCS institutions.”

Ohio State President Michael Drake, chairman of the NCAA board of governors, said the asso-

“That’s what athletics is about, when you’re confronted with unexpected situations and you have to overcome them.”

Dennis Thomas, MEAC commissioner ciation will undertake cost-cutting measures to be determined in the upcoming weeks. He did not provide details.

“The association has prepared for a financial catastrophic event like the one we face now,” Drake said. “While we certainly have challenges ahead, we would be in a far worse position had it not been for this long-standing, forward-focused planning.”

At football powerhouse Clemson, NCAA Tournament revenue is generally 2% to 3% of its annual athletic budget, which is $134 million this year.

“It’s not an insignificant amount,

but there have not been discussions to cut student-athlete services based on the announcement,” athletic department spokesman Jeff Kallin said.

The NCAA pulled in more than $1 billion in revenue last year, including $867.5 million from the television and marketing rights for the Division I men’s basketball tournament. But March Madness was canceled March 19, a week before the first round was scheduled to begin.

The NCAA said $50 million of the distribution will come from its reserve fund while a $270 million event cancellation insurance policy will help pay off the remaining distribution.

The lost revenue was just as jarring in the NCAA’s two lower divisions, filled with smaller schools: Division II was projected to receive $13.9 million, $30 million less than last year, while Division III was expected to receive $10.7 million, $22 million less than last year.

Some $53.6 million will be distributed to Division I schools through the Equal Conference Fund, which pays each conference about $1.6 million.

BOXING

British boxer has license suspended over video comments Cardiff, Wales British boxer Billy Joe Saunders had his boxing license suspended Monday after publishing a social media video in which he appeared to condone domestic violence amid the coronavirus outbreak. The WBO super-middleweight champion filmed himself working out and offered men advice on how to hit their female partners during the lockdown. The British Boxing Board of Control said it decided to suspend his license under the regulations for misconduct. Saunders, who is unbeaten in 29 fights and apologized for the remarks, was close to agreeing to fight Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas before the outbreak of the pandemic.

MLB

Red Sox’s Sale has Tommy John surgery Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Monday, his 31st birthday, waiting 11 days after doctors said he needed the operation because of difficulty in scheduling during the coronavirus pandemic.

Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said the team worked with doctors to make sure the procedure didn’t burden an already-stressed health care system. Sale is expected to miss 14-15 months, which would bring him back in the middle of the 2021 season. The seventime All-Star is entering the second season of a $160 million, six-year contract.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Gillispie named coach at D1-bound Tarelton State Stephenville, Texas Billy Gillispie was named head coach at Tarleton State, taking over a program making the transition from NCAA Division II to Division I. The move Monday came two years after Gillispie had a successful kidney transplant and eight years after his last Division I job. The former Texas A&M, Kentucky and Texas Tech coach had been at a Texas junior college the past five years. The 60-year-old West Texas native got a fouryear contract from Tarleton State that goes through the 2023-24 season. Tarleton State begins the transition to Division I on July 1.

MICHAEL CONROY | AP PHOTO

The NCAA will distribute $225 million to its Division I members in June, $375 million less than had been budgeted this year because the coronavirus outbreak forced the cancellation of the men’s basketball tournament.

Reid promotes probe, re-vote over post-ballot changes to CBA The former Panthers safety says language regarding the league’s disability plan was altered The Associated Press FREE AGENT safety Eric Reid wants the NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement invalidated over language added following ratification of the pact earlier this month.

He is calling for an investigation and a re-vote.

In a letter to the NFLPA on Monday, Reid’s lawyers said language posted on the players association’s website after passage of the agreement by a 1,019-959 vote on March 15 contains different language than the one players signed off on.

The new CBA is set to begin with the upcoming 2020 season and extend through 2030.

The letter from attorneys Ben Meiselas and Ray Genco highlight a difference in wording in the section about the league’s disability plan that affects hundreds, and potentially thousands, of ex-players who applied for Social Security disability insurance payments before Jan. 1, 2015. In the version the players received and approved, those offsets applied only to players who applied after Jan. 1, 2015.

In a series of tweets Monday, Reid, a vocal opponent of the agreement, provided screenshots of the CBA agreement that showed the language added after players approved the deal.

The NFL declined comment and the NFLPA did not respond to a request for comment on Reid’s letter or say why the language was modified after the vote.

Meiselas told The Associated Press by phone Monday that the discrepancy was discovered when lawyers were “working with families of disabled players to guide them through the process.”

“We’ve been obviously critical of the CBA from the outset because it takes from disabled players. And so in advising them, we were looking at it and pointing out where they had issues and where they were going to be likely getting less money,” Meiselas said. “And then we saw it, and we go, ‘I don’t remember seeing this in Paragraph B.’” Meiselas questioned why the language was added and why the NFL and players’ union weren’t transparent about the change.

“And so Eric’s letter demands the invalidation and an investigation and a re-vote because how do you stick in language that players didn’t know they were voting for?” Meiselas said. “It’s perplexing and concerning even if the chang-

BUTCH DILL | AP PHOTO

Former Panthers safety Eric Reid is calling for an investigation and re-vote after language in the player-approved agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA was allegedly altered. es were minor that there was no transparency and no explanation.

But here, the changes are major and drastically and dramatically impact disability benefits to players.”

He said a re-vote seems like “the only logical answer.”

“When there’s a potential manipulation of the language to an agreement, what’s the alternative?” Meiselas said, adding, “We’re waiting on an explanation at this point.”

“The change in CBA language after the vote, even if it were minor, is a big deal and grounds for invalidation.”

Eric Reid on Twitter

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Prison sentence of Brazil soccer executive Marin cut short The 88-year-old had served all but eight months of his four-year sentence

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Before becoming a senior trooper with the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Whit Efird was a highly recruited offensive tackle at West Stanly High School, then playing for UNC and Catawba College.

Former West Stanly football star reflects on career, current state of sports Whit Efird played at both UNC and Catawba College and is now a senior trooper with the North Carolina Highway Patrol

By Jesse Deal Stanly County Journal MANY ASPECTS of day-to-day life have been interrupted in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, and the world of sports is no different.

With entire athletic seasons canceled and countless gymnasiums and practice fields quarantined, it has been quite the change of pace for sports fans, especially athletes themselves.

Whit Efird, a former standout offensive tackle from West Stanly’s class of 2002 who went on play college football at UNC Chapel Hill and Catawba College, spoke with SCJ about what he would say to aspiring athletes in these unprecedented days.

“The advice I would give is to start preparing for whatever you’re planning on doing after sports,” Efird said. “Sports is expendable and doesn’t last forever, so enjoy it while you still have it — but you also have to be preparing for your future. In this day and time, all we can do is adapt. This coronavirus is showing us what our real priorities are in life.”

Efird, now in his ninth year as a member of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, currently lives in Oakboro and serves as a senior trooper. After graduating from college, he pursued a career that he had admired his whole life.

“When I was young, my mother was the deputy clerk of court and I got to know a lot of patrolmen.

I always looked up to them and liked the way they carried them-

selves,” Efird said. “I wanted to go into highway patrol since I was little.”

Even though his football career ended when he graduated from Catawba College in 2006, he still reminisces on his gridiron days, which began as first-grader at Locust Elementary. From there, he played youth league football at Endy Elementary and then high school football at West Stanly from 1999 to 2002.

Efird was a three-year starter at right offensive tackle (as well as the team’s kicker) with the Colts, a two-year all-conference and all-county player, a member of North Carolina’s Shrine Bowl team, and was ranked among the top 20 players in the state by the Raleigh News & Observer.

“We went to the playoffs three times while I was at West Stanly — my freshman year, sophomore year and my junior year,” Efird said. “We were always really good and competed with Albemarle for the Stanly Cup every year. Unfortunately for us, Albemarle won that three years in a row.”

As a top in-state prospect — a 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive lineman who averaged five pancake blocks a game — Efird received several offers from Division I programs, including UNC, a team he had always cheered for.

One aspect of Efird’s recruiting process was the involvement of UNC assistant coach and former All-Conference Tar Heel Rod Broadway, who had also played football at West Stanly and was teammates with Whit’s father, Mike.

“After speaking with him and visiting, he did have an influence on it. I wanted to go up to Chapel Hill and do just like him,” Efird said. “Obviously, I didn’t stay there long enough to do that, but I feel

“I wanted to go into highway patrol since I was little.”

Whit Efird like I made an impact at Catawba College playing football.”

Efird’s journey as a Tar Heel was quickly cut short after he suffered a back injury that resulted in surgery. He decided to transfer to Catawba College in Salisbury following rehab and received a medical redshirt for his injury.

With the Catawba Indians, Efird played the next four years splitting time between the right and left tackle positions on a team that spent time at the top of the South Atlantic Conference.

“It was one of those things where the program [UNC] itself was having issues. If you’re not happy somewhere, go make yourself happy — so that’s what I did,” Efird said. “People think that because you go to a smaller school, the football isn’t the same as a big college like Chapel Hill. But the football is no different – the crowd size is.”

Efird said his football experiences provided him with skills that he uses to this day, especially in a profession that can be dangerous on a daily basis.

“The big thing about sports is mental toughness, and that’s carried way over into my adult life,” he said. “That proved to be very certain in my career now, especially after going through basic school, which was both mentally and physically demanding; being able to put yourself further than your brain will allow you to is what creates that toughness.”

been scheduled for release on Dec. 9, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

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José Maria Marin, pictured in December 2017, was granted compassionate release from a U.S. federal prison Monday amid the new coronavirus pandemic, his sentence cut short by about eight months.

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School shutdowns raise stakes of digital divide for students

By Meg Kinnard The Associated Press WINNSBORO, S.C. — Students struggling to get online in a rural South Carolina county received a boost last week with the arrival of six buses equipped with WiFi, some of the hundreds the state has rolled out since schools were closed by the coronavirus outbreak.

With routers mounted inside, the buses broadcast enough bandwidth in an area the size of a small parking lot for parents to drive up and children to access the internet from inside their cars. One of the buses set up outside the apartment complex of Lacheyle Moore, who had been limiting her own usage to leave enough data on her cellphone plan for her daughter’s schoolwork.

“I have to put extra data on my phone to make sure her work gets done, so she can get graded for it,” said Moore, who works as a cashier and shifted her schedule to help instruct her two children.

The pandemic that launched a massive, unplanned experiment with distance learning has created extraordinary hurdles for schoolchildren left behind by the digital divide. School districts and governments are now racing to give the millions of U.S. students without home internet a chance of keeping up.

Nationwide, nearly 3 million students make do without home

internet because of the high costs of service and gaps in its availability. The disadvantaged students are more likely to be students of color, from low-income families or in households with lower parental education levels.

The nation’s largest school districts, including Los Angeles and New York, are spending millions of dollars to provide devices and internet connections for students. Smaller districts are finding ways to boost wireless internet in school parking lots and distribute hot spots. Still, others are sticking with paper assignments and books because the digital equity issues are too much to overcome.

“What we’re seeing is a widening of the achievement gap, so that children who are in well-funded districts were able to immediately pivot to online learning strategies, because the infrastructure was already in place,” said Maura McInerney, legal director of the Education Law Center, which advocates for disadvantaged students. “In sharp contrast, underfunded districts, who did not have these resources and their children do not have access to Chromebooks, for example, are scrambling to address the educational needs of students.”

In Fairfield County, South Carolina, 51% of households have no broadband internet access, according to an analysis of census data. Nationwide, an estimated 18% of U.S. students do not have

“What we’re seeing is a widening of the achievement gap, so that children who are in wellfunded districts were able to immediately pivot to online learning strategies, because the infrastructure was already in place.”

Maura McInerney, legal director of the Education Law Center home access to broadband internet.

“Lots of mothers and fathers are really not equipped to be home school parents,” said J.R. Green, the school superintendent.

Across South Carolina, hundreds of buses were requested by school districts in a program targeting low-income and rural areas, state education spokesman Ryan Brown said. The state was ready to equip thousands of buses, but Brown said that service providers’ offers of low-cost and even free service plans has lessened the demand.

So deep are the equity challenges for the Philadelphia School District that it initially prohibited online instruction during the shutdown. Only about half the dis-

trict’s high school students have a laptop or tablet and home internet service. As schools now appear likely to be closed for longer than anticipated, the district plans to buy 50,000 Chromebooks and begin online instruction by midApril.

Comcast, which is based in the city, has raised speeds on its $10-a-month “Internet Essentials” plan for low-income families and offered two months of free service to new customers.

“We have the $10 internet (plan). It’s not for doing lessons, cause it’s really slow. If we needed to do the Google classroom, we would need, I think, the regular internet, which I can’t afford,” parent Cecelia Thompson, 54, said earlier this month. Thompson, who cannot work because of health issues, lives with her 21-year-old son, a district student with severe autism who attends Martin Luther King High School.

She believes they would also need a Chromebook and perhaps a printer, so her son, who has a fulltime support person, can do worksheets. For now, they rely on her cellphone and a 10-year-old tablet.

Some districts also are hoping for some help from the federal government.

Mike Looney, the superintendent of Fulton County schools in Georgia, said parents should take advantage of offers for reduced-cost internet from service providers. But he would also like the Federal Communications Commission to redeploy money used to subsidize school internet connections to instead pay to supply students with devices and internet at home — an idea that also has been endorsed by many U.S. senators.

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Grandparenting goes digital as virus keeps older adults home

By Lindsay Whitehurst The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — A few weeks ago, Debbie Cameron saw her grandsons most days, playing the piano, making after-school snacks or singing nursery rhymes with the baby in her Chandler, Arizona, home.

Then the coronavirus crisis hit and the boys were suddenly gone.

Cameron is 68 and has asthma, making her one of the people most at risk of getting seriously ill or dying. Now she sees her grandchildren from behind the glass of a window or a phone screen.

“Looking at them through the window and not being able hug them, it’s just a dang killer,” she said.

For grandparents all over the world, being protected from the pandemic has meant a piercing distance from their loved ones.

While children don’t seem to be getting seriously ill as often, they can be infected and spread the virus. It’s been a jolting change for many.

Cameron and her husband, both retired teachers, usually watch their older grandchildren, aged 8 and 11, after school and their 7-month-old baby grandson four times a week. One of their three daughters is due to have another child in July.

But as the effects of coronavirus spread, the family decided that caring for the boys was too risky.

While most people who catch the disease suffer from symptoms like fever and cough and recover in a few weeks, some get severely ill with things like pneumonia.

COVID-19 can be fatal, and older people who have underlying conditions like Cameron are the most vulnerable.

So instead of chasing after little boys, she’s doing puzzles, listening to old radio shows or watching the Hallmark channel, trying to fill the hours in her much-quieter house. “I just go day by day, and when the dark thoughts come in, I try and do something to take them away,” she said. “I cry. Sometimes I cry.”

Still, she feels lucky she doesn’t have to leave the house to work, and that she has close family ties.

Sometimes she re-reads a letter her mother wrote her father while he was deployed to the Philippines during World War II, laying out her raw emotions about how much she missed him as she cared for their first child without him. “My mother is a really strong woman, and in this one she was struggling,” she said. “If my mom did that, I can do this.”

The sudden change has been challenging for kids’ parents too, many of whom are trying to work from home and balance childcare.

Cameron’s daughter Julie Bufkin is at home with her 7-month-old son, Calvin, working from home as a project coordinator at Arizona State University while her husband goes into the office as an analytical chemist for Intel.

She’s been taking webcam calls and answering emails while breastfeeding the baby and trying to keep him entertained, even after coming down with a fever and headache, symptoms similar to the new coronavirus. In line with the advice of public-health

JULIE BUFKIN VIA AP

In this March 23, 2020, photo provided by Julie Bufkin, her 7-month-old boy, Calvin, interacts with his grandparents, Debbie and Allan Cameron, in Chandler, Ariz., on a FaceTime video call from his crib in Tempe, Ariz. officials, she stayed at home to recover and wasn’t tested for the virus, since she’s young and healthy and didn’t become seriously ill.

She’s now on the mend, but it only deepened her mother’s feelings of helplessness.

“Imagine if your child is sick you can’t go help them,” Cameron said. “That’s the hardest part.”

But for her daughter, it further confirmed that staying physically separate for now is the right decision.

“We want my mom to survive this,” Bufkin said.

And the grandparents can still

step in remotely — Bufkin sets up a phone or a tablet in Calvin’s playpen, where they can sing songs, show him around the yard, look at the cat or play piano over FaceTime.

“Anything we can, even five to 10 minutes to give her a little rest.

That makes my day,” Cameron said.

They’re only 5 miles away in suburban Phoenix, and for a time, Bufkin was dropping off food weekly, then touching hands or exchanging kisses through the window. More often, they’re sharing their lives through a phone or

Schools sent students home with school-issued iPads they can use to download, complete and then upload assignments. The iPads allow them to do much of their work offline, according to district Superintendent John Marschhausen, though they’ll need to connect to submit completed work and download new assignments.

The district’s two dozen schools are extending their Wi-Fi into their parking lots so families can complete downloads from their vehicles. The superintendent said he thinks it will be a smooth transition for most, but he worries about a radical shift for the younger students who typically spend less than half an hour on their devices in the classroom.

“We’re going to have to do a lot of adapting and adjusting and a lot of learning along with our families if this is truly something that will continue into the summer,” he said.

In Columbus, Mississippi, WiFi equipment installed on nine buses to allow children to do homework on the way to and from school was transferred to school and community buildings after officials discovered routers would only run for two hours after buses were shut off.

But Superintendent Cherie Labat said the district is giving out paper lesson packets at schools where meals are being picked up, as well as books that students can take home for independent reading. With 100% of students in the predominantly African American district eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, Labat said she can’t assume students have resources at home.

“That’s why I’m working from the ground up,” she said. “That’s why I’m doing paper.”

tablet screen.

The baby watches his grandparents on the screen, looking up from his own games to smile and laugh at his grandpa or focus on his grandmother playing the saxophone.

Other grandparents are also looking for moments of brightness. They’re replacing chats on the porch with friends with Facebook conversations, or connecting with church congregations through video-messaging apps like Marco Polo.

Others are turning the technological clock back. Margret Boes-Ingraham, 72, used to drive her 14-year-old granddaughter to choir practice a few times a week near Salt Lake City, then stay to listen to her sing. Without those rides spent listening to show tunes, she’s encouraging her granddaughter to keep a journal.

“I asked her if I could read, and she said no!” Boes-Ingraham said with a laugh.

For grandparents who live alone, hunkering down during the crisis can increase their isolation. Terry Catucci is a 69-yearold retired social worker and recovering alcoholic of 30 years in Maryland. She has seven grandchildren nearby in the Washington, D.C., area including a 5-yearold and a 1-year-old who she helps care for sometimes. She tries not to think about the little changes she’s missing during the years when children seem to grow every day.

“When you’re in a time of crisis, you want to be with people you love, and we can’t,” she said. “I’ve run the whole gamut of the five stages of grief at any given day.”

But she’s getting by, talking with her family and checking in daily with her Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor. Every night, neighbors in her retirement community set up lawn chairs at the end of driveways to chat with friends walking by at a safe distance.

“We’re all learning how to survive in this time,” she said, “to live a little bit the best we can.”

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Scotty Christy

COTTY DEAN CHRISTY, 45, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020.

Mr. Christy was born December 30, 1974 in Stanly County to the late Jerry Dean Christy and Janice Garmon Trivette.

Scotty loved his family and all sports, especially Charlotte Hornets basketball and the Carolina Panthers. Scotty was employed at Shoe Show Distribution in Concord and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

A private graveside service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery at 17236 Frog Pond in Oakboro officiated by Rev. Trent Drye. A Celebration of Life service will he held at a later date.

In addition to his mother, survivors include wife, Karen Christy of Albemarle; sons, Jordan Christy and Kobe Christy and special friend, Riley; sister, Amy Christy and partner Debbie; brothers, Chris Christy and Jay Christy and wife Michelle; special mother-in-law, Carolyn Eudy; niece, Brittany Christy; nephews, Jacob Christy and James Dean Christy; great niece, Ella Harwood; and great nephew; Kol Weatherly.

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LAINE HUNEYCUTT CRAWLEY, 74, of Richfield passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in her home.

Her private family funeral service will be held in Aquadale Baptist Church Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Born October 29, 1945 in Stanly County, NC she was the daughter of Jarvis S. Huneycutt and Mary Carpenter Huneycutt.

She worked for many years as an assistant in the Stanly County Veteran’s Service Office. Mrs. Crawley was a volunteer with Hospice of Stanly for over 20 years.

She is survived by her husband Bill Crawley, son Trent Bowers of Concord, NC, daughter Shelli Yelton and husband Bradley Yelton of Mt. Pleasant, and granddaughter Rylee Shoaf.

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Barbara Sells

ARBARA HOLT SELLS of Richfield, aged 82, passed away March 25, 2020, at her home.

Born February 25, 1938, in Albemarle, North Carolina, to Alma Banks Holt and Betty Adele Thackston Holt, both of whom preceded her in death, Barbara was a proud graduate of Albemarle High School, class of 1956, and Women’s College (later UNCGreensboro) where she earned her teaching certificate.

In her later years, she enjoyed keeping up with many of her past students via social media, up until her declining health limited her time in front of the computer.

Barbara is survived by her four children: daughter Kelly Baker Almond (and husband Rod) of Richfield; son Robert Dale Baker of Albemarle; son Roger Scott Sells (and wife Natsuko) of Charlotte; and daughter Stacy Diane Sells of the home; by three grandchildren – Martin A. Jones of Kernersville, Barbara Diane Jones of Albemarle, and Zachery D. Baker of Albemarle; by one great-grandchild, Terrel Edward Christan of Albemarle; and by one sister, Betty Holt Harwood of Blowing Rock, NC. As per Barbara’s request, there will be no public memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trellis Supportive Care of Winston-Salem.

Jane Lisk

ANE GARRISON LISK, 67, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at in Concord.

Mrs. Lisk was born June 25, 1952 to the late James Banks and Betty Hearne Garrison. Jane was a retired North Carolina Educator, working with the special needs students and retired from her family business as Vice President of South Central Oil. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at 2:00 pm at Hearne Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Andy Jung.

Jane is survived by her husband of 45 years, Roger Lisk; sons, William Garrison Lisk and wife, Nicole, Benjamin Lane Lisk and wife, Shannon; grandchildren, Jackson, Jameson, Emerson, Sydney; brother, James Banks Garrison, Jr. and wife, Susan.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 2002 North 2nd Street, Albemarle, NC. 28001, GHA Autism Supports, 213 North 2nd Street, Albemarle, NC.28001 or Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL. 60601.

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Carolyn Sharpe

AROLYN KUKEL SHARPE, age 73, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 27, 2020.

A native of Burlington, NC, Carolyn was born to the late Peter and Mary Fowler Kukel. She graduated from Walter Williams High School and Women’s College (now UNCG). After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart L. Harold Sharpe, Jr. Together, for the next 53 years, they raised four children in Albemarle, NC. Carolyn was involved in volunteering for many organizations throughout the community and was known for her quiet service to others and her community. She was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church of Albemarle. Her children and grandchildren were the joy of her life.

She will be missed dearly by her loving husband, L. Harold Sharpe, son Lance (Stephanie) Sharpe, daughters Suzanne (Lee) Goins, Mary K. Sharpe, and Elizabeth (Leo) Hanus, and 10 grandchildren Hal, Joe, William, Carolyn, George, Grant, Lilly, Hank, Ben, and Margaret. The family wishes to thank their amazing group of friends for their outpouring of love, help, meals, prayers and gifts of kindness. Also, a special thanks to nurses at Atrium Health Stanly, Trinity Place, and at home for their skilled care and kindness.

A Celebration of Life will be announced once the current COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

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ETTY H. BURRIS, 85, of Albemarle passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 in her home. Her funeral will be a private graveside service at Canton Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends are invited to pay their respects at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle between 11 AM and 1 PM on Thursday. The family will not be present during this time.

Born April 22, 1934 in Stanly County, NC she was the daughter of the late Ernest Clay Herrin and Esther Lowder Herrin. She was a member of Canton Baptist Church and was a school teacher at Endy Elementary School for over 20 years. She served as the GA leader, was a Sunday School teacher, Organist and Pianist, and served on various committees including the Historical Committee at Canton Baptist Church. She also played the piano and organ at many other churches and funeral services. She enjoyed camping and also spending time at Myrtle Beach.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Lee Burris Nov. 15, 1968. Survivors include sons Delane Burris and wife Darlene of Albemarle, Chet Burris and wife Sheila of Albemarle, 6 grandchildren, Alicia, Brandon, Ty, Marisa, Carlie and Sadie and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Teresa Burris Parker, 2 brothers, a sister and a grandson, Adrian Parker.

Rickie Williams

ICKIE LEE WILLIAMS, 54, of Norwood, NC passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Rick was born July 3, 1965 in Charleston, SC to the late Barry Lee Williams and Diane Christine Snell Williams.

In addition to his mother Diane, survivors also include his wife of 28 years, Sharon Helms Williams of the home; son, Wyatt L. Williams of Wilmington, NC; brother, Jeffrey David Williams and wife Dawn; nephew, Hunter Barry Williams; niece, Heather Kendall and husband Drew; as well as several nieces and nephews on Sharon’s side.

During this time of social distancing, the family will not be present, but friends may stop by to pay their respects between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland. A private graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 2nd at 1:00 pm at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Monroe.

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Ruth Smith

UTH MAXINE SMITH, 97, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.

She was born September 18, 1922 in North Carolina to the late Lawson Foster Burris and the late Susan Elizabeth Burris.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Julian Bennett Smith; brother, L.J. Burris; sister-in-law, Lottie Parker Burris; and her nephew, Robert Alan Burris.

A private graveside funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00 am, at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Albemarle.

Survivors include nieces, Barbara Burris, and Marsha Burris; nephew, Andy Burris, and grand-nephew, Tony Burris.

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Curtis McManus

URTIS FRANKLIN “SAM” MCMANUS, JR., 84, of Rockwell passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at The Meadow’s of Rockwell. A private graveside service will be held at Mill Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Midland with Rev. Bob Sturge and Rev. Arval Rushing officiating.

Born February 19, 1936 in Rowan County, NC he was the son of the late Curtis Franklin McManus Sr. and Elizabeth Ellen Heilig McManus. He was a retired Graphic Arts teacher with the Stanly County Schools. He was a member of Mill Grove United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years Linda Helms McManus, two daughters Becky Broadway and husband Chuck of Rockwell and Wendy Steen and husband Brad of Rockwell, a sister Carol Black and husband Jim of Charlotte, two grandsons Matthew Broadway and wife Amber of Harrisburg and Drew Steen of Rockwell, one greatgranddaughter Brooklyn Broadway of Harrisburg.

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Blissful ignorance?

Submariners likely unaware of pandemic

By John Leicester The Associated Press LE PECQ, France — Of a world in coronavirus turmoil, they may know little or nothing.

Submariners stealthily cruising the ocean deeps, purposefully shielded from worldly worries to encourage undivided focus on their top-secret missions of nuclear deterrence, may be among the last pockets of people anywhere who are still blissfully unaware of how the pandemic is turning life upside down.

Mariners aboard ballistic submarines are habitually spared bad news while underwater to avoid undermining their morale, say current and former officers who served aboard France’s nuclear-armed subs. So any crews that left port before the virus spread around the globe are likely being kept in the dark about the extent of the rapidly unfurling crisis by their commanders until their return, they say.

“They won’t know,” said retired Adm. Dominique Salles, who commanded the French ballistic submarine squadron from 2003-2006.

“The boys need to be completely available for their mission.”

Speaking exclusively to The As-

sociated Press, Salles said he believes submariners will likely only be told of the pandemic as they head back to port, in the final two days of their mission.

“Those who are at sea don’t need this information,” said Salles, who also commanded the nuclear-armed French submarine “L’Inflexible.”

“The commander, I think, is doubtless informed about what is happening. I don’t think he’ll have all the details,” he said.

The French navy won’t divulge what has or hasn’t been said to submarine crews. Nor will it say whether any of the four French ballistic submarines, laden with 16 missiles that each can carry six nuclear warheads, left harbor before France instituted a nationwide lockdown on March 17.

“Because the deterrent is wrapped in a bubble of protection and confidentiality, it is impossible to know whether the crews are informed or not of this situation,” French navy spokesman Lt. Cmdr.

Olivier Ribard said.

French submarine missions last 60 to 70 days, with about 110 crew members aboard. So a crew that left at the end of February wouldn’t be expected back before the end

LUDOVIC MARIN | POOL VIA AP

In this July 12, 2019 file photo, French navy commander Axel Roch poses in the navigation and operations center in the new nuclearpowered submarine “Suffren” in Cherbourg, north-western France. of April. In that case, they will return to a world changed by the pandemic. On March 1, France had just 130 confirmed COVID-19 cases and two deaths. In under a month, those numbers have surged past 2,600 dead and over 40,000 sickened.

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. But for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.

For submariners, the return to land could be a shock.

“They won’t have experienced the crisis as we did, with a bit of fear, the lockdown. So for them it

will be quite a surprise. They will learn the history, but it will be a history that is related to them,” said a serving officer who was the doctor on the ballistic submarine “Le Triomphant” for four years. He spoke to the AP on condition that he be identified only by his first name and rank, in accordance with the rules of his branch of the French military.

“All events that could affect or change the morale of the crew members are kept from them,” said the officer, Chief Doctor Gabriel.

“Since there is no internet, no radio and no television on board, the only news you get comes from messages received by the commander, and the commander filters the messages to not give all of the information to everyone.”

The doctor was underwater in

2012 when an Islamic extremist killed three French paratroopers and later killed a rabbi, his two young sons and grabbed an 8-yearold girl and shot her in the head.

Only later did the officer learn of the attacks, “so when people talk to me about it, I find it impossible to imagine,” he said.

“The only place where you are really cut off from all information is underwater, because even on a vessel in space there is still the radio, television, the internet,” he said.

When bombings hit Madrid in 2004, Salles didn’t inform submariners who were at sea for the ballistic flotilla that was then under his command.

Salles said the situation now will be toughest for any crews that leave harbor in the weeks ahead, because they’ll know they are leaving loved ones in the midst of the pandemic and, possibly, still living in lockdown. The French government has already extended its stay-home orders once, to April 15, and said it could do so again.

Salles said he believes those crews will get regular coronavirus updates, but won’t be told of any family deaths until they are returning to the l’Ile Longue submarine base near Brest in Brittany.

Salles was at sea in a sub when his father died. The news was kept from him until he had finished his 60-day mission.

“No matter how serious an event is, there is nothing a submariner can do about it. And since he cannot do anything, better that he know nothing,” Salles said. “They know that they won’t know and accept it. It’s part of our deal.”

Coronavirus response highlights deepening partisan divide

By Steven Peoples The Associated Press NEW YORK — In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti has instituted a shutdown on a city of nearly 4 million people and threatened uncooperative business owners with power shutoffs and arrest.

In Mississippi, home to nearly 3 million people, Gov. Tate Reeves has allowed most businesses to stay open — even restaurants, so long as they serve no more than 10 people at a time.

The divergent approaches are evidence that not even a global pandemic can bridge the gaping political divisions of the Trump era. The fierce tribalism that has characterized debates over immigration, taxes and health care is now coloring policy-making during a coronavirus outbreak that threatens countless lives and local economies across nation.

“This epidemic has been a window into our politics,” said Larry Levitt, who leads health policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation, which has been tracking responses. “Particularly over the past couple of weeks, a political divide has emerged.”

It is an election year divide that could have deadly consequences.

“I do worry that making this a partisan issue will kill more people in redder states,” the Los Angeles mayor said in an interview. “There is no way to keep this out of your city.”

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti listens as California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks on Friday, March 27, 2020.

In Mississippi, Reeves has adopted many social distancing measures such as limiting groups to 10 people, even if he’s resisted some of the most aggressive steps. In an interview late last week, the Republican governor reiterated his opposition to a stay-at-home order, adding that he’s heeding the guidance of state health officials and Vice President Mike Pence himself, who told him directly during a recent conversation that the Trump administration is not recommending a blanket shutdown.

Reeves dismissed those who think he’s not doing enough as enemies of Trump who “don’t like the fact that I’m a conservative and I’m willing to pray.”

He warned that extended social distancing orders could cause a more dangerous fallout than the pandemic by destroying the nation’s economy.

“I don’t think there’s any doubt that if the United States found themselves in a severe depression with 20% to 30% unemployment that the abject poverty that could create could lead to more health problems than this particular virus is causing,” Reeves said.

He added: “One size doesn’t fit all in this country.”

The partisan divide in infections and responses is difficult to ignore.

Fifteen of the 21 states that have issued statewide stay-at-home or-

ders so far are led by Democratic governors, according to Kaiser. The Republican-led holdouts include Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis has so far agreed with Trump’s preference for a more incremental approach in the premier swing state, suggesting that restrictive measures be put in place only in the hardest-hit counties.

All 50 states have reported cases, but the seven with the most infections are led by Democrats.

New York may offer a cautionary tale for other states: The state reported its first case on March 1 and nearly reached 60,000 infections and 1,000 deaths on Monday.

The bottom six states in total cases are rural states led by Republicans. Numbers have been escalating virtually everywhere, however, particularly in more populous red states like Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas, which reported more than 8,100 cases and 200 deaths combined as of Monday.

Some Republicans have been more assertive than others.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, has split with Trump over when normal life might resume. And Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, has been one of the most aggressive leaders in either party, banning spectators from sporting events the first week of March. He was among the first governors in the nation to close public schools.

Many conservatives have cheered Trump’s response, partic-

ularly his reluctance to encourage a nationwide stay-at-home order.

“They have no right to tell me I need to stay in my house. They cannot impose a travel ban on me.

They can’t. it’s unconstitutional,” said Texas-based activist Mark Meckler, a co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots who now leads the Convention of States Project.

Meckler began conversations in recent days with other grassroots conservatives leaders to explore the possibility of filing lawsuits to block some of the more aggressive social distancing measures.

In the meantime, he’s encouraging like-minded conservatives to embrace “peaceful resistance.”

“I’m not going along with it,” Meckler said. “It doesn’t mean we won’t be smart, but we don’t want to be sheep.”

Meanwhile, the numbers are shooting up in California, which has reported more than 6,300 infections and 130 deaths as of Monday morning.

Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti has assigned teams of city workers to ensure non-essential local businesses are complying with shut down orders. He is empowered to shut off their water and power if necessary, and the California Democrat has authorized the police to arrest those who continue to resist.

Garcetti said there have been no shutoffs or arrests so far and predicts that “99 out of 100 will comply.”

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The town, like many, has closed all public facilities in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Three charged after shots fired at van from dirt bike Three men have been charged after someone riding a dirt bike fired shots at a van. Witnesses reported dirt bikes and fourwheelers traveling recklessly on several city streets in WinstonSalem. A dike bike cut off a white work van on University Parkway, leading to a collision. One of the dirt-bikers reportedly fired several shots at the van. Officers located the drivers and issued citations to Shiqune Moore, 23; Jeremy Oakes, 25; and Tyler Hinton for first-degree trespass and careless and reckless driving.

Police are looking for the van’s driver, who hasn’t been identified.

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Chefs band together to make meals for unemployed Restaurant employees — many of whom are out of work themselves — are stepping up to help unemployed workers. About 100 culinary professionals have teamed up to serve 100 boxed meals to hospitality workers who have been left jobless by the pandemic. Truist Financial Corp., the landlord of Providence Kitchen’s recently closed location in the BB&T Building, is allowing volunteers to use its kitchen.

Chefs at closed restaurants and elsewhere donated food. The team is distributing 100 boxed meals a day, between 2 and 4 p.m. on weekdays.

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Sheriff’s office links chase, shooting to body found at home Winston-Salem police said the body of Toni Renee Handy, 46, was found Tuesday evening at her home. Handy was reported missing just after midnight Tuesday. A sheriff’s deputy spotted Handy’s pickup truck, which had been reported stolen.

Christopher Joel Mock, 45, led deputies on a chase, driving through a shopping center parking lot and crashing into another truck before he was shot.

A gun was found at the scene.

First responders took Mock to the hospital, and he was declared dead in the ambulance before he was revived at the hospital, Mock underwent surgery but died at the hospital.

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Forsyth County remains fourth largest in state TCH staff FORSYTH COUNTY remains the fourth most-populous county in the state, the U.S. Census Bureau said on Thursday, when it released its annual population estimates.

Forsyth County trailed Wake County, home of state capitol Raleigh, which passed Mecklenburg to become the state’s largest county for the first time since 1890.

Wake had an estimated 1,111,761 people as of July 1. Mecklenburg, which is home to Charlotte, fell to second place at 1,110,356.

Guilford County—which is home to Greensboro—is third at 537,174.

Forsyth has an estimated population of 382,295. That’s an increase of 3,079 over last year’s estimate, which is the tenth-largest numerical increase in the state.

Wake, Mecklenburg, Johnston, Brunswick, Cabarrus, Guilford, Durham, Union and Iredell all

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had larger increases in their estimates.

Forsyth’s 0.8 percent increase ranked 29th out of the state’s 100 counties.

Coastal Brunswick County had the most year-over-year

growth among North Carolina’s 100 counties, the census said, its population increasing over 4% to nearly 143,000 people.

The rest of the top 10 most-populated counties remained unchanged compared to the year

before. Following Forsyth County are Cumberland County (335,509), Durham, Buncombe, Union, New Hanover and Gaston counties. Forsyth increased its lead over Cumberland by 1,000 people, according to the estimate.

Charlotte remains the state’s largest city.

The census estimates show the population in 31 counties decreasing over the year. The highest percentage drop happened in Tyrrell County, which is also the smallest in population by raw figures. There are now 4,016 people living in Tyrrell, a loss of over 2% compared to July 2018.

North Carolina’s statewide population grew by 1% for the year ending July 1, reaching an estimated 10,488,084 people, ranking ninth among the states.

More specific totals will originate from the 2020 census now underway nationwide.

The AP contributed to this report

College seniors hurried to squeeze in last school memories

By Jimmy Golen The Associated Press MORE THAN 130,000 Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19, leading to at least 2,300 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins. As millions of people worldwide sheltered in place to slow the pandemic, most U.S. colleges this month canceled sporting events and artistic performances and sent students home to finish the semester online.

For seniors poised to graduate, it was an abrupt end to what wasn’t quite four years of late-night bonding and all-night studying.

And with widespread bans on larger gatherings soon to come, many rushed to forge one more memory from their college days.

Before the slew of cancellations, more than 500 members of the Boston College Class of 2020 stayed up all night to watch day break over the Chestnut Hill reservoir. Fake weddings were held — a tradition of unknown origin or purpose — and nightly trips to the dive bar Mary Ann’s became the norm.

At Elon University, seniors took time to jump in the four fountains on campus before scattering back to their hometowns. The woodsy North Carolina school — named after the Hebrew word for oak — gives each incoming freshman an acorn; before leaving four years later, they receive saplings to plant at their next home.

“I wasn’t super upset about it,

In this March 13, 2020, photo, senior residents of Rice’s Wiess College perform a mock commencement ceremony at the school in Houston.

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but it’s kind of sad that we’re the only class that’s not going to be able to do it, in however long that’s been going on,” Elon senior Ari Denberg said. “All those things I was planning to do over senior week, it’s hard not getting that closure.”

At Rice University in Houston, students traditionally walk through the main archway, known as the Sallyport, only twice — once during the freshman matriculation ceremony, and again at commencement.

After being told they would likely finish the semester online from their homes, about onefourth of the 1,000-member class of ‘20 paraded through the archway; the band played the proces-

sional “Pomp and Circumstance.”

“People were crying when they saw how many people were there,” senior Christina Tan said. “Honestly, everyone was rushing so hard to cancel their plans. People weren’t thinking about graduation. Everyone was so stressed about leaving. I think it was really nice to take an hour out of that stressful time to have that.”

Back at their dorm, residents were called to a stage that had been set up for a canceled production of “Hello, Hamlet.” Junior Lauren Biegel presented them with a note from their advisers, rolled into a scroll like a diploma, and shook their hands; she wore a rubber glove.

Students were worried the

school would shut it down because of an impending limit on large gatherings. Instead, some faculty members showed up in full academic regalia; when Rice President David Leebron heard what was happening, he came out from his office to take pictures.

“They took it into their own hands in a creative, positive way, and did something for themselves — and most importantly, they did it for their classmates,” Leebron said in a telephone interview.

“I was just so moved by the whole thing,” he said. “(There was) that sense of sadness, but taking that difficult situation and finding something to do that made everybody who is there feel a little bit better.”

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LAST WEEK, President Donald Trump began openly considering at what point the American government ought to take steps to reopen the American economy. He explained: “Our country wasn’t built to be shut down. America will again and soon be open for business,” suggesting that the timeline will be weeks instead of months. “If it were up to the doctors,” Trump said, “they’d say, ‘Let’s shut down the entire world.’ This could create a much bigger problem than the problem that you started with.”

Later, Trump optimistically proclaimed that he “would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter.”

Trump’s projections drew fire — as do all of his statements.

These statements, however, caused inordinate faux heartburn among commentators, who shouted that Trump was weighing dollars against lives and deciding in favor of dollars. The hashtag #NotDyingForWallStreet began trending on Twitter, followed by the hashtag #DieForTheDow. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted: “My mother is not expendable. Your mother is not expendable. We will not put a dollar figure on human life. ... No one should be talking about social darwinism for the sake of the stock market.” Presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden said, “I don’t agree with the notion that somehow it’s OK ... to let people die.”

That, of course, was not Trump’s suggestion. Trump was merely pointing out — quite correctly — that since the federal government has now taken the unprecedented and justifiable action of completely shutting down the American economy, to the tune of millions of lost jobs and the greatest quarterly economic decline in recorded history, we must also have a plan to end this situation.

The economy cannot remain shuttered indefinitely; the federal government cannot engage in endless cash expenditures on the basis of treasuries nobody is buying. Nor is the economy merely Wall Street. The vast majority of those who will lose their jobs are

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not day traders but workers. Small companies are more likely to go under than large ones. The economy isn’t an abstraction. It’s the real lives of hundreds of millions of American citizens, and costs to those Americans must be weighed in the balance.

That’s not controversial. That’s a simple fact. Public policy is the craft of weighing risks and rewards, and policymakers do it every day. It’s just that this time, the stakes are the highest they have ever been.

So, when do we reopen, and how?

The biggest problem is that we lack the data to answer the question. How many lives will be lost if we take heavy social measures after how many weeks? Moderate social measures?

What will be the concomitant economic gain or loss? How many additional ICU beds and ventilators will we need to make available in order to clear the flattened curve such that we do not experience excess deaths due to lack of equipment, a la Italy?

Our goal should be to move from the Chinese model — total lockdown — to the South Korean model — heavy testing, contact investigations and social distancing. In order to accomplish that, we need to flatten the curve and stop the spread, allowing us to reset. How long will that take?

We’re not going to have answers until some time passes — until we test more, until the outcomes of cases are made certain. But we can certainly construct the formulas that should allow us to calculate possible outcomes as new data comes in, and that should allow us to collectively commit to actions directed at certain outcomes. We require a formula from the government. That’s the transparency the markets need, that the American people need.

And that, at least, should be attainable over the next two weeks.

Ben Shapiro, 36, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com.

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♦ Delp, Brandy Wall (F/41) Arrest on chrg of 1) Probation Violation (F) and 2) Probation Violation (F), at 201 N Church St, Winston-salem, NC, on 3/26/2020 11:15

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♦ Earwood, Ethan Eugene (M/40) Arrest on chrg of 1) Drug Trafficking (F), 2) Drug Trafficking (F), 3) Drug Paraphernalia (M), and 4) Ccw Firearm (M), at 4oe/jonestown Rd, NC, on 3/27/2020 13:07. ♦ ELLER, RODNEY DENARD was arrested on a charge of 2ND DEGREE TRESPASS at 2599 N GLENN AV/E TWENTYSEVENTH ST on 3/29/2020 ♦ Freeze, Homer Kerns (M/57) Arrest on chrg of 1) Impaired Driving Dwi (M), 2) Drive Wrong Side - Highway (M), and 3) Reckless Driving (M), at 300 Lewisville-vienna Rd, Lewisville, NC, on 3/25/2020 23:23. ♦ GAUS, JOSEPH was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 1624 E TWENTYSECOND ST on 3/30/2020 ♦ HALL, JOHN JUNIOR was arrested on a charge of DRUGS-POSS SCHED II at 5699 GERMANTON RD on 3/30/2020 ♦ Hege, Robert Michael (M/47) Arrest on chrg of Solicitation Of Prostitution, M (M), at 500 Bethania-rural Hall Rd, Rural Hall, NC, on 3/27/2020 23:44. ♦ Hushbeck, Robert Evoy (M/38) Arrest on chrg of 1) Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 2) Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 3) Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 4) Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 5) Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 6) Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 7) Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 8) Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 9) Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), and 10) Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), at 5231 Davis Rd, Winston-salem, NC, on 3/26/2020 16:45. ♦ Johnson, Nathaniel (M/49) Arrest on chrg of Weap-poss By Felon, F (F), at 1580 Longview Dr, Winston-salem, NC, on 3/30/2020 00:23. ♦ Keller, Elmer Andrew (M/46) Arrest on chrg of 2nd Degree Trespass, M (M), at 2800 Hope

Church Rd, Winston-salem, NC, on 3/28/2020 16:42. ♦ Leach, Carlos Antonio (M/40) Arrest on chrg of 1) Kidnapping (F), 2) Kidnapping (F), 3) Kidnapping (F), 4) Kidnapping (F), 5) Robbery (F), 6) Robbery (F), 7) Robbery (F), and 8) Robbery (F), at 201 N Church St, Winston-salem, NC, on 3/25/2020 08:00.

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♦ MOORE, MICHAEL RICHARD was arrested on a charge of LARCENY-FELONY at 1712 SELMA ST on 3/29/2020 ♦ Palomares, Angel De Jesus (M/34) Arrest on chrg of 1) Larceny-felony (F), 2) Fraudobt Property (F), and 3) Aid And Abet Larceny ($1,000 Or Less) (M), at 5180 Reidsville Rd, Walkertown, NC, on 3/28/2020 13:57. ♦ Phillips, Kenneth Lee (M/50) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault On Female (M) and 2) Larceny/ misdemeanor (M), at 2201 N Nc 150, Winston-salem, NC, on 3/28/2020 23:34. ♦ Powell, Storm Lavonn (F/31) Arrest on chrg of Assaultsimple (M), at 695 Hauser Rd, Lewisville, NC, on 3/26/2020 21:49. ♦ Ronquillo, Miguel Antonio (M/54) Arrest on chrg of Fugitive (F), at 6340 Cook Av, Clemmons, NC, on 3/30/2020 17:25. ♦ ROSS, JERMAINE DEVON was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 2875 COLE RIDGE CR on 3/30/2020 ♦ SCALES, DANGELO NOTORIOUS DIEGO was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 700 FERRELL CT on 3/28/2020 ♦ SIMMONSHUNTER, SEGENNIA MARIE was arrested on a charge of 2ND DEGREE TRESPASS at 1499 NEW WALKERTOWN RD on

♦ THORPE, RICKY JAJUAN was arrested on a charge of ADW - INFLICT INJURY at 250 EXECUTIVE PARK BV on 3/28/2020 ♦ Willard, Christopher Lewis (M/39) Arrest on chrg of 1) Ccw (M) and 2) Resisting Arrest (M), at Nb 311/nc 66 South, High Point, NC, on 3/25/2020 23:30. ♦ Willard, Christopher Lewis (M/39) Arrest on chrg of 1) Drugs-poss Sched I (F), 2) Weap-poss By Felon (F), 3) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 4) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 5) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 6) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 7) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 8) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 9) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 10) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 11) Fail To Appear/compl (M), and 12) Fail To Appear/compl (M), at Nb 311/nc 66 South, High Point, NC, on 3/26/2020 00:22. ♦ Williams, Tara Woods (F/42) Arrest on chrg of 1) Asslt On Off/st Emp (M), 2) Drunk / Disruptive (M), and 3) Resisting Arrest (M), at 6600 Gentry Cr, Clemmons, NC, on 3/29/2020 02:32. ♦ WORTHY, ANTHONY LEON was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 1653 LINCOLN AV on 3/29/2020

DEATH NOTICES ♦ Robert Everett Everhart, 72, of WinstonSalem, died March 26, 2020. ♦ Doris Holton, 92, died March 25, 2020. ♦ Jean Evans Hunter, 91, of Surry County, died March 29, 2020. ♦ Asbury Glenn Kiger, 96, of Winston-Salem, died March 26, 2020. ♦ Texie “Pete” Jester Lumley, 81, of WinstonSalem, died March 28, 2020. ♦ Flavella Massey, 70, of Winston-Salem, died March 25, 2020. ♦ Tommy McCulloh, 73, of Clemmons, died March 27, 2020. ♦ Louise Menever Casparian Mingus, 95, of Winston-Salem, died March 28, 2020. ♦ Vasiliki “Bessie” Rizos, 63, of Clemmons, died March 27, 2020. ♦ Beatrice Beverly Schreiner, 89, died March 25, 2020. ♦ Wayne Stafford, 81, of Forsyth County, died March 27, 2020. ♦ Lunette Haynesworth Taylor, 71, of Kernersville, died March 28, 2020.

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Tokyo Olympic officials have confirmed that the 6,200 or so athletes who had already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics will keep their spots for the rescheduled games next year. The decision, agreed to by all the international sports organizations, resolves one of the key questions for marathoners, open-water swimmers and hundreds of other athletes whose qualifying process came early in the 2020 sports calendar, before the coronavirus started shutting down sports across the globe. Still to be determined is how the 33 sports that make up the Olympics will allocate the rest of the spots at the rescheduled games.

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CANCELING MARCH Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation.

Some will be able to absorb the losses better than others.

The NCAA announced Thursday it will distribute $225 million to its Division I member schools in June, nearly two-thirds less than the $600 million scheduled to be handed out in installments from April to June.

Schools that compete in the wealthiest conferences, with billion-dollar television contracts fueled by major college football, might not notice much of a difference in the short term.

Schools competing in mid-major conferences are preparing to make sacrifices.

“This is a very teachable moment,” said Dennis Thomas, commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference that includes both North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central. “That’s what athletics is about, when you’re confronted with unexpected situations and you have to overcome them.”

But that could prove challenging.

Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner Charles McClelland said the NCAA distribution is primarily how his member schools fund summer school and other academic support for their athletes. McClelland acknowledged that SWAC schools have dealt with APR issues in the past.

“This is definitely a bump in the road, but we’re committed from a conference standpoint to assist schools in making sure we continue our forward progression,” McClelland said.

Thomas applauded the NCAA for being fair and balanced “across the board from Power Five to FCS institutions.”

Ohio State President Michael Drake, chairman of the NCAA board of governors, said the asso-

“That’s what athletics is about, when you’re confronted with unexpected situations and you have to overcome them.”

Dennis Thomas, MEAC commissioner ciation will undertake cost-cutting measures to be determined in the upcoming weeks. He did not provide details.

“The association has prepared for a financial catastrophic event like the one we face now,” Drake said. “While we certainly have challenges ahead, we would be in a far worse position had it not been for this long-standing, forward-focused planning.”

At football powerhouse Clemson, NCAA Tournament revenue is generally 2% to 3% of its annual athletic budget, which is $134 million this year.

“It’s not an insignificant amount,

but there have not been discussions to cut student-athlete services based on the announcement,” athletic department spokesman Jeff Kallin said.

The NCAA pulled in more than $1 billion in revenue last year, including $867.5 million from the television and marketing rights for the Division I men’s basketball tournament. But March Madness was canceled March 19, a week before the first round was scheduled to begin.

The NCAA said $50 million of the distribution will come from its reserve fund while a $270 million event cancellation insurance policy will help pay off the remaining distribution.

The lost revenue was just as jarring in the NCAA’s two lower divisions, filled with smaller schools: Division II was projected to receive $13.9 million, $30 million less than last year, while Division III was expected to receive $10.7 million, $22 million less than last year.

Some $53.6 million will be distributed to Division I schools through the Equal Conference Fund, which pays each conference about $1.6 million.

BOXING

British boxer has license suspended over video comments Cardiff, Wales British boxer Billy Joe Saunders had his boxing license suspended Monday after publishing a social media video in which he appeared to condone domestic violence amid the coronavirus outbreak. The WBO super-middleweight champion filmed himself working out and offered men advice on how to hit their female partners during the lockdown. The British Boxing Board of Control said it decided to suspend his license under the regulations for misconduct. Saunders, who is unbeaten in 29 fights and apologized for the remarks, was close to agreeing to fight Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas before the outbreak of the pandemic.

MLB

Red Sox’s Sale has Tommy John surgery Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Monday, his 31st birthday, waiting 11 days after doctors said he needed the operation because of difficulty in scheduling during the coronavirus pandemic.

Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said the team worked with doctors to make sure the procedure didn’t burden an already-stressed health care system. Sale is expected to miss 14-15 months, which would bring him back in the middle of the 2021 season. The seventime All-Star is entering the second season of a $160 million, six-year contract.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Gillispie named coach at D1-bound Tarelton State Stephenville, Texas Billy Gillispie was named head coach at Tarleton State, taking over a program making the transition from NCAA Division II to Division I. The move Monday came two years after Gillispie had a successful kidney transplant and eight years after his last Division I job. The former Texas A&M, Kentucky and Texas Tech coach had been at a Texas junior college the past five years. The 60-year-old West Texas native got a fouryear contract from Tarleton State that goes through the 2023-24 season. Tarleton State begins the transition to Division I on July 1.

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The NCAA will distribute $225 million to its Division I members in June, $375 million less than had been budgeted this year because the coronavirus outbreak forced the cancellation of the men’s basketball tournament.

Reid promotes probe, re-vote over post-ballot changes to CBA The former Panthers safety says language regarding the league’s disability plan was altered The Associated Press FREE AGENT safety Eric Reid wants the NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement invalidated over language added following ratification of the pact earlier this month.

He is calling for an investigation and a re-vote.

In a letter to the NFLPA on Monday, Reid’s lawyers said language posted on the players association’s website after passage of the agreement by a 1,019-959 vote on March 15 contains different language than the one players signed off on.

The new CBA is set to begin with the upcoming 2020 season and extend through 2030.

The letter from attorneys Ben Meiselas and Ray Genco highlight a difference in wording in the section about the league’s disability plan that affects hundreds, and potentially thousands, of ex-players who applied for Social Security disability insurance payments before Jan. 1, 2015. In the version the players received and approved, those offsets applied only to players who applied after Jan. 1, 2015.

In a series of tweets Monday, Reid, a vocal opponent of the agreement, provided screenshots of the CBA agreement that showed the language added after players approved the deal.

The NFL declined comment and the NFLPA did not respond to a request for comment on Reid’s letter or say why the language was modified after the vote.

Meiselas told The Associated Press by phone Monday that the discrepancy was discovered when lawyers were “working with families of disabled players to guide them through the process.”

“We’ve been obviously critical of the CBA from the outset because it takes from disabled players. And so in advising them, we were looking at it and pointing out where they had issues and where they were going to be likely getting less money,” Meiselas said. “And then we saw it, and we go, ‘I don’t remember seeing this in Paragraph B.’” Meiselas questioned why the language was added and why the NFL and players’ union weren’t transparent about the change.

“And so Eric’s letter demands the invalidation and an investigation and a re-vote because how do you stick in language that players didn’t know they were voting for?” Meiselas said. “It’s perplexing and concerning even if the chang-

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Former Panthers safety Eric Reid is calling for an investigation and re-vote after language in the player-approved agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA was allegedly altered. es were minor that there was no transparency and no explanation.

But here, the changes are major and drastically and dramatically impact disability benefits to players.”

He said a re-vote seems like “the only logical answer.”

“When there’s a potential manipulation of the language to an agreement, what’s the alternative?” Meiselas said, adding, “We’re waiting on an explanation at this point.”

“The change in CBA language after the vote, even if it were minor, is a big deal and grounds for invalidation.”

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STATE & NATION

Blissful ignorance?

Submariners likely unaware of pandemic

By John Leicester The Associated Press LE PECQ, France — Of a world in coronavirus turmoil, they may know little or nothing.

Submariners stealthily cruising the ocean deeps, purposefully shielded from worldly worries to encourage undivided focus on their top-secret missions of nuclear deterrence, may be among the last pockets of people anywhere who are still blissfully unaware of how the pandemic is turning life upside down.

Mariners aboard ballistic submarines are habitually spared bad news while underwater to avoid undermining their morale, say current and former officers who served aboard France’s nuclear-armed subs. So any crews that left port before the virus spread around the globe are likely being kept in the dark about the extent of the rapidly unfurling crisis by their commanders until their return, they say.

“They won’t know,” said retired Adm. Dominique Salles, who commanded the French ballistic submarine squadron from 2003-2006.

“The boys need to be completely available for their mission.”

Speaking exclusively to The As-

sociated Press, Salles said he believes submariners will likely only be told of the pandemic as they head back to port, in the final two days of their mission.

“Those who are at sea don’t need this information,” said Salles, who also commanded the nuclear-armed French submarine “L’Inflexible.”

“The commander, I think, is doubtless informed about what is happening. I don’t think he’ll have all the details,” he said.

The French navy won’t divulge what has or hasn’t been said to submarine crews. Nor will it say whether any of the four French ballistic submarines, laden with 16 missiles that each can carry six nuclear warheads, left harbor before France instituted a nationwide lockdown on March 17.

“Because the deterrent is wrapped in a bubble of protection and confidentiality, it is impossible to know whether the crews are informed or not of this situation,” French navy spokesman Lt. Cmdr.

Olivier Ribard said.

French submarine missions last 60 to 70 days, with about 110 crew members aboard. So a crew that left at the end of February wouldn’t be expected back before the end

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In this July 12, 2019 file photo, French navy commander Axel Roch poses in the navigation and operations center in the new nuclearpowered submarine “Suffren” in Cherbourg, north-western France. of April. In that case, they will return to a world changed by the pandemic. On March 1, France had just 130 confirmed COVID-19 cases and two deaths. In under a month, those numbers have surged past 2,600 dead and over 40,000 sickened.

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. But for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.

For submariners, the return to land could be a shock.

“They won’t have experienced the crisis as we did, with a bit of fear, the lockdown. So for them it

will be quite a surprise. They will learn the history, but it will be a history that is related to them,” said a serving officer who was the doctor on the ballistic submarine “Le Triomphant” for four years. He spoke to the AP on condition that he be identified only by his first name and rank, in accordance with the rules of his branch of the French military.

“All events that could affect or change the morale of the crew members are kept from them,” said the officer, Chief Doctor Gabriel.

“Since there is no internet, no radio and no television on board, the only news you get comes from messages received by the commander, and the commander filters the messages to not give all of the information to everyone.”

The doctor was underwater in

2012 when an Islamic extremist killed three French paratroopers and later killed a rabbi, his two young sons and grabbed an 8-yearold girl and shot her in the head.

Only later did the officer learn of the attacks, “so when people talk to me about it, I find it impossible to imagine,” he said.

“The only place where you are really cut off from all information is underwater, because even on a vessel in space there is still the radio, television, the internet,” he said.

When bombings hit Madrid in 2004, Salles didn’t inform submariners who were at sea for the ballistic flotilla that was then under his command.

Salles said the situation now will be toughest for any crews that leave harbor in the weeks ahead, because they’ll know they are leaving loved ones in the midst of the pandemic and, possibly, still living in lockdown. The French government has already extended its stay-home orders once, to April 15, and said it could do so again.

Salles said he believes those crews will get regular coronavirus updates, but won’t be told of any family deaths until they are returning to the l’Ile Longue submarine base near Brest in Brittany.

Salles was at sea in a sub when his father died. The news was kept from him until he had finished his 60-day mission.

“No matter how serious an event is, there is nothing a submariner can do about it. And since he cannot do anything, better that he know nothing,” Salles said. “They know that they won’t know and accept it. It’s part of our deal.”

Coronavirus response highlights deepening partisan divide

By Steven Peoples The Associated Press NEW YORK — In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti has instituted a shutdown on a city of nearly 4 million people and threatened uncooperative business owners with power shutoffs and arrest.

In Mississippi, home to nearly 3 million people, Gov. Tate Reeves has allowed most businesses to stay open — even restaurants, so long as they serve no more than 10 people at a time.

The divergent approaches are evidence that not even a global pandemic can bridge the gaping political divisions of the Trump era. The fierce tribalism that has characterized debates over immigration, taxes and health care is now coloring policy-making during a coronavirus outbreak that threatens countless lives and local economies across nation.

“This epidemic has been a window into our politics,” said Larry Levitt, who leads health policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation, which has been tracking responses. “Particularly over the past couple of weeks, a political divide has emerged.”

It is an election year divide that could have deadly consequences.

“I do worry that making this a partisan issue will kill more people in redder states,” the Los Angeles mayor said in an interview. “There is no way to keep this out of your city.”

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti listens as California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks on Friday, March 27, 2020.

In Mississippi, Reeves has adopted many social distancing measures such as limiting groups to 10 people, even if he’s resisted some of the most aggressive steps. In an interview late last week, the Republican governor reiterated his opposition to a stay-at-home order, adding that he’s heeding the guidance of state health officials and Vice President Mike Pence himself, who told him directly during a recent conversation that the Trump administration is not recommending a blanket shutdown.

Reeves dismissed those who think he’s not doing enough as enemies of Trump who “don’t like the fact that I’m a conservative and I’m willing to pray.”

He warned that extended social distancing orders could cause a more dangerous fallout than the pandemic by destroying the nation’s economy.

“I don’t think there’s any doubt that if the United States found themselves in a severe depression with 20% to 30% unemployment that the abject poverty that could create could lead to more health problems than this particular virus is causing,” Reeves said.

He added: “One size doesn’t fit all in this country.”

The partisan divide in infections and responses is difficult to ignore.

Fifteen of the 21 states that have issued statewide stay-at-home or-

ders so far are led by Democratic governors, according to Kaiser. The Republican-led holdouts include Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis has so far agreed with Trump’s preference for a more incremental approach in the premier swing state, suggesting that restrictive measures be put in place only in the hardest-hit counties.

All 50 states have reported cases, but the seven with the most infections are led by Democrats.

New York may offer a cautionary tale for other states: The state reported its first case on March 1 and nearly reached 60,000 infections and 1,000 deaths on Monday.

The bottom six states in total cases are rural states led by Republicans. Numbers have been escalating virtually everywhere, however, particularly in more populous red states like Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas, which reported more than 8,100 cases and 200 deaths combined as of Monday.

Some Republicans have been more assertive than others.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, has split with Trump over when normal life might resume. And Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, has been one of the most aggressive leaders in either party, banning spectators from sporting events the first week of March. He was among the first governors in the nation to close public schools.

Many conservatives have cheered Trump’s response, partic-

ularly his reluctance to encourage a nationwide stay-at-home order.

“They have no right to tell me I need to stay in my house. They cannot impose a travel ban on me.

They can’t. it’s unconstitutional,” said Texas-based activist Mark Meckler, a co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots who now leads the Convention of States Project.

Meckler began conversations in recent days with other grassroots conservatives leaders to explore the possibility of filing lawsuits to block some of the more aggressive social distancing measures.

In the meantime, he’s encouraging like-minded conservatives to embrace “peaceful resistance.”

“I’m not going along with it,” Meckler said. “It doesn’t mean we won’t be smart, but we don’t want to be sheep.”

Meanwhile, the numbers are shooting up in California, which has reported more than 6,300 infections and 130 deaths as of Monday morning.

Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti has assigned teams of city workers to ensure non-essential local businesses are complying with shut down orders. He is empowered to shut off their water and power if necessary, and the California Democrat has authorized the police to arrest those who continue to resist.

Garcetti said there have been no shutoffs or arrests so far and predicts that “99 out of 100 will comply.”