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Former Chief Justice to serve as founding dean of HPU law school High Point Former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin will serve as the founding dean of High Point University’s new School of Law, the university announced Tuesday.

Martin most recently served as dean and professor of law at Regent University School of Law in Virginia.

“Chief Justice Mark Martin has led a distinguished judicial career in North Carolina, and he’s demonstrated tremendous results as a law school dean,” says Dr. Nido Qubein, HPU president. “We welcome him to HPU and look forward to his extraordinary partnership as he champions HPU’s newest professional program.”

“Words cannot adequately express my appreciation to Dr. Qubein for giving me this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Martin.

“I look forward to working with a broad array of extraordinary legal scholars and leaders to build a law school of distinction, one with a national reputation for excellence.”

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New postage stamp to honor Nancy Reagan First lady Jill Biden, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Louis DeJoy, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institue Board of Trustees Chairman Fred Ryan, and Mrs. Reagan’s niece Anne Peterson, unveils a new U.S. Postal Service stamp of former first lady Nancy Reagan in the East Room of the White House, Monday, June 6, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

Charlotte TV station pulls NRSC ad targeting Beasley

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NC medical marijuana bill passes Senate, goes to House Raleigh Legislation making it lawful to smoke marijuana or consume cannabis-infused products for medical purposes in North Carolina cleared the state Senate on Monday evening.

After no debate, the measure received bipartisan support by a vote of 36-7. The margin was similar to the outcome of an initial Senate vote last week that followed floor discussion. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain) has said the issue may have to wait until next year.

The legislation creates a system whereby someone with one of more than a dozen “debilitating medical conditions” — cancer, HIV/ AIDS, epilepsy and posttraumatic stress disorder among them — can be prescribed cannabis by a trained physician.

Bill sponsor Sen. Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick), has said the measure has undergone years of work — benefiting from successes and failures in other states — and provides some of the strictest oversight in the country.

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One plug and done: EU to require common way to charge phones London European Union officials agreed Tuesday on new rules requiring a uniform charging cord for smartphones and other devices, a move that would make life easier for consumers fed up with rummaging through a tangle of cables for the right one.

EU negotiators said they inked a provisional agreement on a “single charging solution,” part of a wider effort to make products sold in the 27-nation bloc more sustainable and cut down on electronic waste.

The new rules, which will take effect by fall 2024, mean EU consumers will only need to use a common USB Type-C cable for small and mediumsized rechargeable, portable electronic devices.

The devices covered include mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, earbuds, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers.

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67 districts in North Carolina are using a program that monitors student email accounts The program is called ‘Gaggle’ and lawmakers allocated $5M in federal funding for its use

Gaggle “is not intended for staff,” and their devices are not subject to the same monitoring as students.

WCPSS’ announcement of Gaggle implementation applied already existing rules on content related to student devices and Google prodBy A.P. Dillon ucts used in the district. However, North State Journal WCPSS warned parents and stuRALEIGH — In March of this dents that if a student connected a year, Wake County Public Schools cell phone or other personal device (WCPSS) was one of the first dis- to their district-provided Google tricts in North Carolina to begin us- Drive account, they “may be held accountable for inaping an app that monitors propriate material per student email accounts WCPSS Board Policy to identify and flag “in3225: Technology Reappropriate words and “Gaggle sponsible Use and the images” with the purpose Student Code of Conto “alert school officials will monitor duct.” immediately if there is students’ The information an imminent threat to a Google Drive sent out to parents student.” about Gaggle says the According to the Gag- and Outlook program “uses a safegle website, 440,000 Email for ty management restudents across 67 of the sponse rubric” to catstate’s 115 districts are concerns egorize “all recorded being monitored by the around selfitems according to the program. The website nature and severity of also boasts that it flagged harm and the content in ques23,000 student safety suicide, tion.” Categories inincidents for district ofclude “violation” and ficials, that four in 10 in- harassment, “questionable concidents reported were for drugs and tent.” Gaggle’s Safety self-harm or suicide, and alcohol, Management Team that “113 student lives violence then determines were saved.” where items fall in “Gaggle will monitor towards others, that rubric and “takes students’ Google Drive appropriate action.” and Outlook Email for nudity and North State Jourconcerns around self- sexual content.” nal asked WCPSS harm and suicide, hawho had access to the rassment, drugs and aldata being pulled by cohol, violence towards Wake County Gaggle and Luten said others, nudity and sexual School Board “Only the response content,” according to statement team at the school and WCPSS communications district level response on the program.

At the onset of the 2021-22 team.” Luten also said the data is school year, WCPSS handed out stored in a cloud and “content is Google Chromebooks to every stu- stored for 30 days.”

“Anything flagged or alerted is dent in the district. That means around 157,673 students are being stored for one year,” said Luten in an email to North State Journal. monitored using Gaggle.

According to WCPSS Communications Director Lisa Luten, the See EDUCATION, page A2

RALEIGH — Last Friday, a television station in Charlotte said it removed an ad from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for what it called a “false statement on material issue,” according to a CBS News report.

The ad, which is running statewide on multiple stations, came in to question from the Beasley campaign and TV station, WSOC, for one of the claims made about a 2019 case while

Beasley served as Chief Justice on the N.C. Supreme Court. It involved a case in which a man convicted of sexually exploiting children said the search warrant was illegally obtained by authorities.

The case made its way to the state’s highest court, which ruled in his favor in a 5-1 decision authored by Associate Justice Anita Earls.

The contents of the ad, however, are accurate.

In the ad, “A man convicted of 12 counts of child porn” appears See BEASLEY, page A2

Dare County superintendent resigns following “cease-anddesist” letter sent to former Dare Teacher of the Year Dare Superintendent had announced earlier in May he intended to stay on through the end of the 2022-23 school year

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Farrelly’s initial retirement announcement indicated he would stay on until the end of the 2022-23 school year, but that May 25 announcement was overshadowed by a “cease-

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal

See DARE CO., page A2

RALEIGH — After a closed session meeting on Monday, May 31, the Dare County Board of Education voted six to one to accept the resignation of Superintendent John Farrelly.

His resignation will be effective June 30, 2022, and it was indicated Farrelly will take annual leave for the rest of this month.

A settlement agreement was approved by the board ending Farrelly’s contract that expires in June 2025. As part of that settlement, starting July 1, he will receive a total of $326,688, which translates to a monthly payment of $18,149 over the next 18 months. Additionally, his performance evaluation for the 2021-2022 school year is to be left incomplete.

A press release issued following the May 31 meeting said in part that Farrelly and the board “reached a joint determination that it will be in the best interests of Dr. Farrelly and the Board to conclude his time with Dare County Schools on a mutually agreeable basis.”

Assistant Superintendent Sandy Kinzel was unanimously approved by the board to become acting superintendent until an interim superintendent

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THE WORD: THE SIN OF WASTING LIFE

“So teach us to number our days aright — that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Psalm 90:12

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What is it to number our days?

One way is to keep a careful record of them. That is a mathematical numbering. Some people keep diaries and put down everything they do — where they go, what they see, whom they meet, the books they read. But mere adding of days is not the numbering that was in the thought of the Psalmist.

There are days in some lives — that add nothing to life’s treasures, and that leave nothing in the world which will make it better or richer. There are people who live year after year — and might as well never have lived at all. Simply adding days — is not living! If that is all you are going to do with the new year — you will only pile up an added burden of guilt.

Why do people not think of the sin of wasting life?

If you saw a man standing by the sea — and flinging diamonds into the water — you would say he was insane. Yet some of us are standing by the sea — and flinging the diamond days, one by one, into its dark floods. Mere eating and sleeping, and reading the papers, and going about the streets, and putting in the time — is not living.

Another way of numbering our days, is illustrated by the story of a prisoner who when he entered his cell, put a mark on the wall for each of the days he would be incarcerated. Then each evening he would rub off one of these marks — he had one day less to stay in prison.

Some people seem to live much in this way. Each evening — they have one day less to live. Another day is gone, with its opportunities, its privileges, its responsibilities and its tasks — gone beyond recall.

Now, if the day has been filled with duty and love and service — its page written all over with pure, white thoughts and records of gentle deeds — then it is well; its passing need not be mourned over. But merely to have to rub it off at the setting of the sun, leaving in it nothing but a story of idleness, uselessness, selfishness, and lost opportunities, is a sad numbering.

What is the true way of numbering our days? The prayer tells us, “So teach us to number our days aright — that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” That is, we are so to live — that we shall get

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“The exception: Gaggle has a legal obligation to delete child pornography after 90 days. It is also auto reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.”

Additionally, Luten indicated that Gaggle sends email notifications to district officials and there is a “Gaggle Dashboard” those officials have access to.

The use of Gaggle adds an additional layer to track student interactions on top of the already state board of education contracted app.

In May 2019, former state Superintendent Mark Johnson announced a contract with Sandy Hook Promise to provide a statewide “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System” for reporting incidents like bullying and threats.

The Say Something app came with a hefty five-year term contract of over $3.1 million with around $600,000 to paid in the first year. Scheduled cost increases for the app put the second year at $553,728, third at $570,340, fourth at $587,450, and fifth at $605,074.

Additional annual “Crisis Center fees” of $50,000-a-year licensing was part of the contract.

Gaggle also has a large dollar figure attached to its use.

The General Assembly made appropriations from COVID-19 relief funds for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to make Gaggle and its products available to school districts.

In its most recently enacted budget, state lawmakers allocated $5 million in federal relief dollars for the program that districts can apply for to implement Gaggle.

HB 1105, The Coronavirus Relief Act 3.0, signed into law by Cooper on Sept. 4, 2020, gave NCDPI $1 million to make Gaggle safety management products available to districts “to enhance student safety while providing remote instruction in response to COVID-19.”

NCDPI’s 2019-2022 manual tracking COVID relief fund allotments detail the breakdown of monitoring costs by district average daily membership (ADM) size in the contract with Gaggle. For Google Email and Drive the cost is $2.50/ADM, while it costs $1.25/ ADM for Microsoft Teams or Google Hangouts and Microsoft O365 or Google Drive ONLY.

and-desist” letter he sent to a former Dare County Teacher of the Year.

Farrelly was hired as superintendent of Dare County Public Schools in 2017.

Liv Cook, the former teacher who received the letter and who is now a private citizen, spoke out during public comments at a Dare school board meeting held on May 10. The next day, she received Farrelly’s letter threatening her with a civil action and defamation lawsuit, including misdemeanor libel criminal charges, if she made any “FALSE,” “SLANDEROUS,” and “DEFAMATORY’’ statements about him.

In his letter to Cook, Farrelly claims his “private attorney” reviewed Cook’s May 12 remarks and that he is prepared to “file a complaint with the Dare County District Attorney’s Office. His letter copied the Dare County District Attorney, the NC State Bureau of Investigations, the NC Federal Bureau of Investigation, the NC Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education.

As of May 31, the Dare County District Attorney’s Office says they have not received a copy of the letter.

Cook posted the cease-anddesist letter to on her Facebook page on May 23, noting the letter came in a Dare County Board of Education envelope. The post has received large support, with over 275 comments and nearly 100 shares so far.

“I am a mother, woman and past Teacher of the Year in Dare County who received an intimidating letter for sharing her concerns during a public meeting,” Cook wrote in part. “What precedent does this set for others who would share concerns for the good of our community?

Does this give us any clues as to how other community members or faculty are being treated?”

In an interview with North State Journal, Cook, who has two children in Dare County Public Schools, said she has acted on her own and is not affiliated with any group.

“Teachers in Dare County feel

BEASLEY from page A1 on the screen, followed by the narrator of the ad saying “Cheri Beasley voted to set him free.”

That person in question, James Terrell, was convicted on 12 counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; one count of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; and one count of possessing photographic images from peeping, according to the Jacksonville Daily News. At the time, he was sentenced to 6 to 22 years in prison.

Twelve photos of young girls were found on a USB drive in Ter-

rell’s briefcase, one of which was of a girl Terrell knew, according to the Assistant District Attorney who tried the case.

Attorneys for Terrell appealed to the N.C. Court of Appeals, who ruled that the search warrants were obtained fraudulently. The case then made its way to the N.C. Supreme Court, which ruled in a 5-1 decision that the convictions against Terrell were to be vacated.

Beasley was the court’s Chief Justice as the time and was one of the five ruling in Terrell’s favor. Paul Newby, now the Chief Justice of the court, dissented from the opinion.

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“Saint Jerome in his study” is a painting by Caravaggio (circa 1605) depicting Saint Jerome, known for his translation of the Bible into Latin. The painting is in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome. some new wisdom out of each day to carry on with us.

Life’s lessons cannot all be learned from books. The lessons may be set down in books — but it is only in actual living — that we can really learn them.

For example, patience. You may learn all about patience from a sermon, from a teacher, or from a book, or even from the Bible.

But that will not make you patient. You can get the patience — only by long practice of the lesson, in life’s experiences.

Or take gentleness. You can read in a few paragraphs what gentleness is, how it lives. But that will not make you gentle.

Take thoughtfulness. You can learn in a short lesson what it is and how beautiful it is. But you will not be thoughtful, the moment you have learned the definition. It will probably take you several years — to get the beautiful lesson learned.

J.R. Miller was a pastor and former editorial superintendent of the Presbyterian Board of Publication from 1880 to 1911. His works are now in the public domain.

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The logo for Dare County Schools is shown in this photo. incredibly intimidated to say anything or do anything wrong,” Cook said, adding that was what first prompted her to begin collecting data of the district’s attrition rates over the last ten years.

“The results were astonishing,” said Cook. She shared that data with the board and said no one contacted her about it.

Dare County’s teacher attrition has increased under Farrelly’s tenure according to the State of the Teaching Profession reports published by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).

During the 2017-18 school year, NCDPI reported that Dare Schools had 382 teachers with 24 departing public school teaching making the district of the top five lowest district’s in terms of turnover rates at 6.3 percent. The following year, in 2018-19, the rate was 8.6 percent.

Data for the district for 201920 shows Dare’s teacher attrition grew to 9.7%, according to NCDPI. In the most recent report covering 2020-21, 38 of Dare’s had a 9.4 percent attrition rate.

During the May 10 board meeting, Cook provided data

He would have likely been required to register as a sex offender.

After his convictions were vacated, however, he faced no such requirement and appears to have moved to the state of Delaware.

A spokesman from the N.C. Department of Public Safety confirmed he was released from a minimum custody prison in Johnston County to a residence in Delaware on Dec. 23, 2021.

A subsequent search of the Delaware sex offender registry does not show a name matching Terrell’s.

The NRSC, which stands by the ad, says politics is the driver of the ad’s removal.

from close to 16 teacher exit surveys she conducted stating that she did so because the district does not conduct such surveys.

Cook took it upon herself to do those surveys to see if district claims that teachers were leaving because of COVID and lack of affordable housing were true or not.

Cook told North State Journal she began noticing educators and administrators leaving the district back in 2019. She also said she only began speaking out at board meetings this year.

In her remarks, Cook said her data showed 44% of exiting teachers she surveyed indicated inadequate compensation. Also, “18% said inadequate support from building administration and a whopping 50% said inadequate support from central office administration.”

Cook went on to say that there were “zero responses” had anything to do with “COVID, inadequate affordable housing, inadequate colleague support, relocation or a new professional opportunity.”

She closed out her May 10 remarks by quoting remarks made by one of the participants in her exit survey. Those remarks included specific complaints relat-

The group points out that Cox Media Group’s general counsel, Eric Greenberg, is a longtime Democratic donor. As recently as 2020, he made contributions to failed U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham even after his affair debacle became public.

Additionally, Greenberg is a former law partner of Marc Elias, and they received lucrative retainers from Beasley’s campaign in 2021.

Elias, who has filed dozens of lawsuits in North Carolina aimed at helping Democrats at the ballot box, mounted the effort to question the ad over Beasley, according to the NRSC.

ed to the district’s status under Farrelly’s leadership.

Since receiving the letter, Cook and her family have started an online petition asking Dare’s Board of Education to make Farrelly’s retirement effective at the end of the current school year.

North State Journal reached out to Dare County Public Schools for comment, asking what parts of Cook’s remarks Farrelly’s private attorney considered slander, if the board was aware of his letter, and why an official Dare schools envelope was used for alleged private purposes. We also asked if it was Dare County’s policy or was it typical practice by the district superintendent to threaten to sue its citizens for speaking out at public board meetings.

The district refused to answer our questions.

“The district administration has no comment on this matter,” wrote Keith Parker, Assistant Superintendent of Digital Communications.

This is not the first time Farrelly had used such a letter.

A group called Dare County Citizens for Constitutional Rights, which uses the name “Dare To Share OBX” on Facebook, received a similar letter in an email from Farrelly sent earlier in May. The group has called out both the district and the superintendent over leadership, curriculum issues, and district pandemic policies over the last year.

In his letter to Dare to Share OBX, Farrelly stated he has “retained a law firm that is conducting an investigation into a series of slanderous public statements” made by Dare to Share OBX members.

“I can assure you we are quite informed in the difference between freedom of speech and defamation of character,” Farrelly wrote. He then closed his letter by threatening a civil suit if the group continued “defaming me and damaging my reputation.”

On April 27, Farrelly announced Parker was being promoted to superintendent for Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools.

“This is fishy beyond belief, and the NRSC will continue to fight and expose the corruption and Democrat manipulation happening in North Carolina,” the group says in a statement.

The majority of stations kept the ad running, said Chris Hartline, the communications director of the NRSC. “Cheri Beasley doesn’t want North Carolinians to know the truth about her record of letting off violent criminals. But don’t worry, we’ll keep reminding them about her failure to protect them,” the group wrote on Twitter Friday night.

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American spy agencies review their misses on Ukraine, Russia WASHINGTON, D.C. — The question was posed in a private briefing to U.S. intelligence officials weeks before Russia launched its invasion in late February: Was Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, made in the mold of Britain’s Winston Churchill or Afghanistan’s Ashraf Ghani?

In other words, would Zelenskyy lead a historic resistance or flee while his government collapsed?

Ultimately, U.S. intelligence agencies underestimated Zelenskyy and Ukraine while overestimating Russia and its president, even as they accurately predicted Vladimir Putin would order an invasion.

But Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, did not fall in a few days, as the United States had expected. And while American spy agencies have been credited with supporting Ukraine’s resistance, they now face bipartisan pressure to review what they got wrong beforehand — especially after their mistakes in judging Afghanistan last year.

Intelligence officials have begun a review of how their agencies judge the will and ability of foreign governments to fight. The review is taking place while U.S. intelligence continues to have a critical role in Ukraine and as the White House ramps up weapons deliveries and support to Ukraine, trying to predict what Putin might see as escalatory and seeking to avoid a direct war with Russia.

Lawmakers from both parties question whether the U.S. could have done more before Putin invaded and whether the White House held back some support due to pessimistic assessments of Ukraine. Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine, told officials at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing last month that “had we had a better handle on the prediction, we could have done more to assist the Ukrainians earlier.”

Ohio Rep. Mike Turner, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said in an interview that he thought the White House and top administration officials had projected “their own bias on the situation in a way that lends itself to inaction.”

The Senate Intelligence Committee sent a classified letter last month to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence asking about how intelligence agencies assessed both Ukraine and Afghanistan. CNN first reported the letter.

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers in May that the National Intelligence Council would review how the agencies assess both “will to fight” and “capacity to fight.” Both

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Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and DIA Director Lt. General Scott Berrier appear during a Senate Armed Services hearing to examine worldwide threats on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 10, 2022. issues are “quite challenging to provide effective analysis on and we’re looking at different methodologies for doing so,” Haines said.

Despite its vast advantages, Russia failed to establish air superiority over Ukraine and failed at basic tasks such as securing its battlefield communications. It has lost thousands of soldiers and at least eight to 10 generals, according to U.S. estimates. Russian and Ukrainian forces are now fighting in fierce, close quarters combat in eastern Ukraine, far from the swift Russian victory forecast by the U.S. and the West.

While Russia has entered recent proxy wars, it had not directly fought a major land war since the 1980s. That meant many of Russia’s projected and claimed capabilities had not been put to the test, posing a challenge for analysts to assess how Russia it would perform in a major invasion, some of the people said. Russia’s active weapons export industry led some people to believe Moscow would have many more missile systems and planes ready to deploy.

Sue Gordon, the former principal deputy director of national intelligence, said analysts may have relied too much on counting Russia’s inventory of military and cyber tools.

“We’re going to learn a little bit about how we think about capability and use as not one and the same when you assess outcome,” she said at a recent event sponsored by The Cipher Brief, an intelligence publication.

Zelenskyy has received worldwide acclaim for refusing to flee as Russia sent teams to try to capture or kill him. Britain’s Churchill, throughout the yearlong blitz of London by German fighter aircraft during World War II, often watched the bombing raids from rooftops and he made special effort

Australia says China threatened plane over South China Sea The Associated Press BEIJING — Australia on Sunday said a Chinese fighter jet carried out dangerous maneuvers threatening the safety of one of its maritime surveillance planes over the South China Sea and forcing it to return to the base.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government expressed concern to China over the May 26 incident, which the Defense Ministry said took place in international airspace where a Chinese J-16 intercepted a P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft on routine patrol.

Defense Minister Richard Marles said the Chinese J-16 flew very close to the Australian plane and released flares and chaff that were ingested by the engines of the Poseidon, a converted Boeing 737-800.

“The J-16 ... accelerated and cut across the nose of the P-8, settling in front of the P-8 at very close distance,” he told reporters in Melbourne. “At that moment, it then released a bundle of chaff, which contains small pieces of aluminium, some of which were ingested into the engine of the P-8 aircraft. Quite obviously, this is very dangerous.”

He said the crew of the P-8 responded professionally and returned the aircraft to its base.

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“Quite obviously, this is very dangerous.”

Australia Defense Minister Richard Marles There was no official response from Beijing.

Such incidents are not unprecedented. A collision between a U.S. EP-3 surveillance plane and a Chinese air force jet in April 2001 resulted in the death of the Chinese pilot and the 10-day detention of the U.S. air crew by China.

Relations between Australia and China have been poor for years after Beijing imposed trade barriers and refused high-level exchanges in response to Canberra enacting rules targeting foreign interference in its domestic politics.

Australia and others have also sought to block Chinese inroads into the South Pacific, including Beijing’s signing of a security agreement with the Solomon Islands that could result in China’s stationing of troops and ships in the archipelago, which lies less than 1,200 miles from the Australian coast.

Last month’s incident comes

to walk the streets in places where thousands were killed.

In contrast, Afghanistan’s Ghani slipped out of his country, lonely and isolated, a few months after America’s top diplomat had urged him to forge a united stand as the American military pullout neared.

Ghani did not even tell other political leaders who had been negotiating a peaceful transition of power with the Taliban that he was heading for the exit. His sudden and secret departure left Kabul, the capital, rudderless as U.S. and NATO forces were in the final stages of their chaotic withdrawal from the country after 20 years.

There was ample evidence of Ukraine’s determination before the war. Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and the eight-year conflict in the Donbas region had hardened public attitudes against Moscow. Ukrainian forces had received years of training and weapons shipments from the U.S. across several administrations along with help bolstering its cyber defenses.

U.S. intelligence had reviewed private polling suggested strong support in Ukraine for any resistance. In Kharkiv, a mostly Russian-speaking city near the border, citizens were learning to fire guns and training for guerrilla warfare.

Rep. Brad Wenstrup, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, saw that determination firsthand during a December trip.

Wenstrup, R-Ohio, witnessed a military ceremony where participants would read the names of every Ukrainian soldier who had died the previous day on the front lines in the Donbas, the region in eastern Ukraine where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian government forces since 2014.

“It showed to me that they had a will to fight,” he said. “This has been brewing for a long time.”

amid increasingly aggressive behavior by the Chinese military in border areas and at sea targeting planes, ships and land forces from India, Canada, the United States and the Philippines.

In February, Australia said a Chinese navy ship fired a laser also at one of its Poseidon surveillance planes, illuminating it while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches and endangering the safety of the crew.

China claims the South China Sea virtually in its entirety and has been steadily ratcheting up pressure against other countries with claims to parts of the strategic waterway. That has included construction of military facilities on artificial islands and the harassment of foreign fishing vessels and military missions in the air and international sea.

Earlier this year, U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Adm. John C. Aquilino said China has fully militarized at least three of its island holdings, arming them with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and jamming equipment, and military aircraft.

The U.S. and its allies have consistently challenged the Chinese claims by staging patrols and military exercises in the area, provoking angry responses from Beijing despite agreements aimed at reducing tensions.

“We’re operating completely within our rights ... most of our trade traverses the South China Sea,” Marles said. “This incident will not deter Australia from continuing to engage in these activities, which are within our rights and international law to assure that there is freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, because that is fundamentally in our nation’s interest.”

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RALEIGH — New arson crimes and higher penalties for current offenses related to setting buildings on fire received overwhelming support in the state Senate on Monday night.

The measure, a version of which passed the House last year, would create new felony crimes for setting fire to a prison, an occupied commercial structure, and an unoccupied commercial structure. And someone who commits arson also would face a felony if a first responder suffers a “serious injury” because of it.

The measure, which was approved 42-1 and now returns to the House for further consideration, also would require applicants for paid or volunteer fire department jobs to submit to criminal background checks.

Any applicant found to have been convicted of arson or a similar felony conviction related to burning or setting a fire couldn’t be hired.

The Senate also voted unanimously on Monday for a measure that attempts to crack down on

large, organized thefts at stores.

The legislation would create even more serious felonies of “organized retail theft” when the value of property stolen over a 90-day period exceeds $50,000.

And anyone who assaults a store worker or law enforcement officer while committing such theft would be subject to the most serious class of misdemeanor, the bill says.

The measure also attempts to regulate high-volume third-party sellers of merchandise at online marketplace sites. It would require such sellers to provide certain contact and identifying information to a marketplace operator, which would be obliged to suspend the seller if they refuse or provide false information.

The retail theft bill is backed by the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association as well as associations representing the state’s district attorneys, sheriffs and chiefs of police, according to Sen. Danny Britt, a Robeson County Republican and bill sponsor. A separate, somewhat different version of the measure passed the House unanimous last week.

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The N.C. Senate floor is shown in this undated photo.

New look at education data shows North Carolina students two to 15 months behind academically

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — According to a recent update from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), K-12 academic achievement across the state fell behind by between two and 15 months across various subjects during remote learning imposed on students due to pandemic school closures.

The data from NCDPI is the result of a partnership with SAS Institute, which visualized information to show the level of learning loss experienced by students in K-12. NCDPI announced the findings on its blog, where it will be publishing related monthly white papers going forward.

According to the related blog post, NCDPI’s Office of Learning Recovery (OLR) “converted the statistical effect sizes presented in the Lost Instructional Time report into estimates of additional instructional time needed to get students back on track.” The average statewide individual student growth from 2020-21 was then converted into “estimates of time based on national research calculations of average student growth by grade and subject.”

According to OLR, the new visualizations were created by using predictive data and comparing test scores pulled from the 2017-18 and the 2020-21 school years. In other words, they used test scores students were predicted to have based on results in previous years and the scores students actually earned.

The results show that, depending on their grade level, K-12 students on average fell behind by just over two months to seven months and

three weeks in the subject of English Language Arts.

When it came to math achievement, the drop was steeper, with students on average falling behind by seven months to 15 months depending on what grade the student was in.

In a media briefing prior to the release of the data, Jeni Corn, NCDPI’s director of research and evaluation at DPI’s Office of Learning Recovery, indicated the drop-off in math is likely linked to research showing higher math course teaching did not translate well in a remote instruction environment.

She said support for lower grade level math was easier for parents to aid their students with than middle and high school math courses.

The visualized learning loss data provided by NCDPI does not consider any interventions that may have occurred during the current school year. The impact could also be worse due to the fact that not all students in the state took the tests used to compile the data. generalized nature The of the data also does not allow for a school-by-school or district-by-district analysis.

Calen Clifton, a research analyst working on the project said that the data “aren’t exact, and “are approximations intended to help communication.”

Districts across the state will be implementing various interventions to address learning loss similar to learning camps offered during the summer of 2021. According to OLR, the office will also be looking at the interventions being chosen by schools and analyzing the impact with a plan to publish their findings.

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Gas prices continue upward climb The cost of a barrel of oil is nearing $120, nearly double from last August, as increased oil demand outpaces the tight global supply.

Meanwhile, domestic gasoline demand rose last week in the wake of a robust Memorial Day weekend of travel.

As a result, the national average for a gallon of gas surged 25 cents in one week to hit $4.86, data from AAA shows.

“At some point, drivers may change their daily driving habits or lifestyle due to these high prices, but we are not there yet,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson.

The national average for a gallon of gas is $4.86, which is 59 cents more than a month ago, and $1.81 more than a year ago.

In North Carolina, the average was $4.58, nearly $2 more than one year ago.

Leandro case will be heard in August by NC Supreme Court

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — The N.C. Supreme Court has signaled it will begin hearing oral arguments in the long-running Leandro case beginning on August 29.

According to the order issued on June 1

by Associate Justice Sam Ervin IV, initial briefs need to be filed by July 1 and final briefs will be due by Aug. 12.

The order grants parties in the case the ability to challenge Superior Special Court Judge Michael Robinson’s April 26 ruling. Robinson had heard from both sides in the case and had considered monies allocated in the most recently enacted state budget.

In the end, Robinson said the state only still owed $785 million of the proposed $8.29 billion Comprehensive Remedial Plan drawn up by WestEd, the company based out of California picked to create the plan. In his ruling, Robinson did not

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Buncombe County Police said one person was killed in an explosion and fire at a motel. Black Mountain Police Chief Steve Parker says officers and local fire departments responded to a call regarding an explosion and fire at 10:30 p.m. on Monday at the motel. Firefighters extinguished the flames and then found the body. Police have not yet identified the man, and the cause of the explosion and fire has not yet been determined. An autopsy will determine how the person died. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has been called in to assist with the investigation.

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Visitors to national forests warned of bears Jackson County Visitors to national forests are being warned that bears are getting close to humans and even circling campsites. The U.S. Forest Service issued the warning for Pisgah and Nantahala national forests. The service says visitors have reported bears tearing down bear bags from trees, carrying off backpacks, spending hours near campsites and ignoring efforts to scare them away. The rise in bear encounters coincided with the Memorial Day weekend and focused on the Pisgah, Appalachian, and Nantahala Ranger Districts, the service said. No injuries were reported.

Clay County The Clay County sheriff’s office, the state bureau of investigation and local fire departments, EMS and bomb squads were all called to Warne after a suspicious device was discovered. Authorities detonated the device, cautioning the public “if you hear a loud explosion, do not be alarmed. Expect to hear a single explosion.” Details about the device, including the location where it was found, were not released.

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lay out how the funds should eventually be transferred, leaving that question open for the Supreme Court to answer.

Robinson was assigned the case in March of this year by Chief Justice Paul Newby.

Last fall, Robinson’s predecessor, Superior Court Judge David Lee, ordered the heads of the Office of the State Budget and Management, the Office of the State Comptroller, and the Office of the State Treasurer to go around the legislature and transfer $1.7 billion from the state’s coffers to three education entities in the state.

Department of Public Instruction was to receive over $1.522 million, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services would have gotten $189.8 million, and the UNC System was to get $41.3 million.

Lee’s transfer order, however, was blocked by an N.C. Court of Appeals panel on Nov. 30, 2021.

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Police: Boy, 8, drove off in mom's SUV with sibling in back

Leader of now-defunct Colombian drug cartel dies in US jail Granville County An elderly leader of the former Cali cartel that smuggled vast amounts of cocaine from Colombia to the United States in the 1980s and 1990s has died in a U.S. prison.

The lawyer for Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela says the kingpin died Tuesday night.

He was in his 80s. In 2020, a judge had denied Rodríguez Orejuela early release on compassionate grounds from a prison in Butner. His lawyer said Rodríguez Orejuela suffered a range of health problems. He and his brother, Miguel, built a huge criminal enterprise that succeeded the Medellin cartel once run by Pablo Escobar.

Gaston County Police say an 8-year-old boy took off in his mother’s SUV and drove for miles with an infant sibling in the back seat. Gastonia police say the boy’s mother called 911 saying she gave the boy her keys and told him to start the car as they left a relative’s home.

Instead, he drove off. The boy drove nearly 2 miles to his home, then left again before being stopped a few blocks later. The 8-yearold isn’t facing charges, but Goodale said the police department has referred the matter to the Department of Social Services.

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History marker honoring Jim Thorpe back up Nash County An historical marker alerting motorists that 1912 two-time Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe once played pro baseball in eastern North Carolina is back up more than two years after it was accidentally torn down.

The replacement marker was installed two weeks ago in downtown Rocky Mount. The marker tells passersby that Thorpe came to the city in 1909 to play for the Rocky Mount Railroaders. Thorpe was stripped of his Olympic medals for the pentathlon and decathlon after losing his amateur status based on playing baseball in North Carolina.

The medals were restored after his death.

Wayne County A woman was shot and wounded when a gun went off accidentally at a hospital and police are searching for her brother.

The report of a shooting at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro on Sunday night prompted a lockdown. Officials tweeted Monday that responding officers found a woman with a gunshot wound to her leg that wasn't considered life-threatening. Officers then searched and secured the hospital.

Investigators determined the shooting was an accidental discharge. Police are searching for the injured woman’s brother. A warrant was obtained charging her brother with felony carrying a concealed weapon.

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RALEIGH — The Republican State Legislative Committee is touting North Carolina’s Republican legislative candidates, saying the party’s nominees show a commitment to electing leaders who reflect their communities.

In the N.C. Senate, the committee says Republicans have 9 women, 13 small business owners, and 7 veterans.

In the N.C. House of Representatives, Republicans have 19 women, 24 small business owners, and 17 veterans.

“North Carolina Republicans have chosen excellent nominees in state legislative races who will continue to hold the line against the failed agenda of Joe Biden and his Democrat allies in Raleigh,” said RSLC Deputy Communications Director Mason Di Palma. “The way to continue to defend and expand our majorities

in North Carolina is to nominate candidates who can better resonate with voters of all backgrounds, and the diverse experiences of the Republican nominees running in the Tar Heel State will allow them to do just that.”

The slate of candidates embody the mission of the RSLC’s Right Leaders Network, which launched last fall. The network is the latest in the RSLC’s long-standing efforts to grow the future of the Republican Party.

The RSLC is the only national committee whose mission is to recruit, train, and elect Republicans to multiple down-ballot, state-level offices.

Through the RSLC’s Right Women Right Now and Future Majority Project initiatives, the committee over the past decade has recruited, trained, supported, and elected thousands of diverse state Republicans across the country, many of whom went on to serve in higher office.

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Cherokee County Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office deputies made four arrests in a drug bust prompted by a traffic stop last month. Police searched the vehicle after an early morning stop and found a significant amount of methamphetamine. All four people in the vehicle were arrested: David Harold Windle, 44, Erika Lynn Jordan, 39, Melodie Ann Yocom, 38 and Rex Henry Hall II, 51. All are residents of Murphy and all were charged with felony trafficking.

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Ex-trooper sentenced for selling firearms At least 3 injured in Durham strip club shooting Durham County Authorities say at least three people were seriously injured when gunfire erupted overnight in the parking lot of a strip club.

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office said witnesses reported a large disturbance in the establishment's parking lot before the shots were fired. At least three people were hurt. They were taken to an area hospital by private vehicles. The sheriff's office says investigators are processing a large number of shell casings, interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance video.

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Guilford County A federal prosecutor says a man convicted of selling firearms while he was an N.C. State Highway Patrol trooper has been sentenced to three years in prison. U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Hairston says in a news release that Timothy Jay Norman of Browns Summit was sentenced Thursday for unlawfully transporting and dealing in firearms. Norman pleaded guilty in March.

Authorities say he sold firearms to various people, including a convicted felon. In addition to his sentence, Norman also was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine and will face three years of supervised release after his prison sentence.

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Man arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails at churches Cumberland County Police have arrested a man who was captured on video tape throwing a Molotov cocktail at a church, and investigators say he threw another device at a different church. Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded Just after 10:30 a.m., on Sunday to a church in Hope Mills, where the Molotov cocktail was thrown. About a half-hour later, a similar report was made at a church in Fayetteville. Authorities arrested Terry Wayne Raeford of Fayetteville on Monday and filed multiple charges against him.

100 mph chase ends in crash Gates County A police chase late last week hit speeds of over 100 miles an hour before the suspect eventually crashed. Gates County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on Dashaun Lamont Eure for going more than 20 mph over the speed limit. Instead of stopping, however, Eure accelerated and attempted to escape police. The chase lasted about 10 miles before Eure crashed and was arrested. He also was in possession of an AK47 rifle and drug paraphernalia. He faces a felony charge for fleeing, and other charges are pending.

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Election Integrity Network holding Raleigh summit

By Matt Mercer North State Journal RALEIGH — The North Carolina statewide Election Integrity Summit will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, in Raleigh. The summit will be led by attorney Cleta Mitchell, an elections expert.

An agenda for the summit shows that Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will be a special guest speaker at the event. Panels will focus on building a North Carolina

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Co-sponsors of the event include the Conservative Partership Institute, AMAC Action, FreedomWorks, Heritage Action for America, and the Public Interest Legal Foundation.

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EDITORIAL | BEN SHAPIRO

The anarchic philosophy behind ‘LGBTQI+ Pride Month’ Suggesting that the world at large owes each of us validation for our innermost desires is a recipe for complete chaos.

JUNE MARKS LGBTQI+ PRIDE MONTH — a month honoring those who are “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex.” This ever-expanding rubric revolves around a particular value system entirely embraced by the modern Left: the notion that a person’s core identity ought to lie not in the relationship between individual desires and societal duties, but instead ought to revolve around a subjective sense of self, unverifiable by the world at large and justified against all societal roles and rules.

President Joe Biden has said as much from the White House.

In a proclamation urging Americans to “wave their flags of pride high” — it is worth noting that an entire side of the political aisle in the United States now finds the so-called pride flag far less controversial than the American flag itself — Biden stated, “This month, we remind the LGBTQI+ community that they are loved and cherished. My administration sees you for who you are — deserving of dignity, respect and support.”

Of course, seeing people for who they are typically requires some sort of objective standard; it is literally impossible to see someone for who he is based on his own internal self-perception. This means that Biden is using perfectly Orwellian euphemisms to say that we all ought to validate the self-perception of any he, she, xe or catself.

This perspective is absolutely incoherent. Ironically, this incoherence is exposed by the conflict between the different letters within the alphabet soup of the supposedly sexually marginalized.

The case for tolerance of lesbian and gay Americans used to be that biological drives should not be regulated by society at large, because such drives were inborn and innate; that idea at least had the merit of internal consistency. Now, however, that idea has been jettisoned for its logical opposite, the belief that biology has no hold on us whatsoever, and that we ought to be free to define ourselves in opposition to our own biology, changing our gender and sexual

orientation at will. Homosexual orientation relies on the continued distinction between the sexes — after all, why prefer males or females if those sexes are mere social constructs? Transgenderism relies on the absolute malleability of sex. This is the reason that socalled TERFs — “trans-exclusionary radical feminists” — are so bewildered by the suddenly mainstream view that women’s rights ought to be extended to biological men.

And yet here we are, told by the White House that we must ignore the internal contradictions of Left-wing sexual ideology, and simply pretend the incoherence away. We are told that we ought to stand for women’s rights by the same people who insist that Lia Thomas is a woman; we are told that one need not be a biological female to be a lesbian; we are told that biology dictates behavior, but that biology must never be used as an identifier. None of this makes one whit of sense. But we ought to be proud of it, because after all, it liberates us to celebrate our inner sense of authenticity, free of society’s strictures.

There is only one problem, of course: this sort of illogic quickly devolves into anarchy. There is no way to speak coherently with one another absent objective meaning, let alone to reach consensus.

Suggesting that the world at large owes each of us validation for our innermost desires is a recipe for complete chaos. Unity can only come from opposition to something — and in this case, that means opposition to tradition, institutions and the roles that actually facilitate human flourishing.

Ben Shapiro, 38, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show,” and Editor-in-Chief of DailyWire. com. He is a three-time New York Times bestselling author; his latest book is “The Authoritarian Moment: How The Left Weaponized America’s Institutions Against Dissent.”

EDITORIAL | DAVID HARSANYI

Yes, Biden deserves blame for inflation So, while it’s true that inflation is a complex, multifaceted problem that isn’t entirely any one person’s or administration’s or event’s fault, it is fair to say that the Biden administration, from top to bottom, was as wrong as an administration could be on the issue.

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN has written an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal detailing his plan to fight inflation.

Well, perhaps the word “detailing” is too generous. The preponderance of the column features Biden taking credit for economic growth that can be attributed to the reopening of the economy that was shuttered by the governing class during COVID. Biden, of course, not only championed those closings but was critical of Republican governors who opened their states before he deemed it appropriate.

But with midterms approaching, there’s been a concerted effort underway to exonerate the president, and thus Democrats, of any culpability for rising prices. Biden sycophant “Morning Joe,” for example, contends that anyone who blames the president for more than a “passing impact” on inflation is a “lying hack or an ignorant rube.” One wonders if that group includes former Obama adviser Steve Rattner, who argues that inflation has been driven by government putting “too much money in people’s pockets”? Or Obama’s onetime Director of the National Economic Council Larry Summers, who had been warning for more than a year that cash infusions would exacerbate inflation? Or Jeff Bezos, who correctly pointed out that the “administration tried hard to inject even more stimulus into an already over-heated, inflationary economy”?

Even if we were to concede that there is no good way to quantify exactly how much recent spending helped propel inflation -- which is outpacing other Western nations -- it’s clear that the Biden administration completely mismanaged what should have been a slam-dunk recovery.

The Federal Reserve’s easy monetary policy may not be the president’s fault, but what about Washington’s showering the economy with cash during a recovering economy? Democrats threw $2 trillion in “stimulus” into the economy and continued expanding the terms of unemployment benefits (even as the job market was recovering). All of this after the $3 trillion bipartisan “COVID relief” bill had passed.

With an assist from some Republicans, Democrats then approved another trillion-plus-dollar infrastructure bill. The president says that “tackling inflation” is his top domestic priority, but for more than a year most of his efforts, witnessed in the near-constant media coverage, were used to try to pass progressive reforms. It was Republicans -- with help of two often-vilified, moderate Democrats -- who stood in the way of Biden pushing through another nearly $5 trillion in social spending. The president still wants more “relief.”

Biden can blame Vladimir Putin for creating disruptions in the

energy market, but price spikes predate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

And surely one of the jobs of the president is to put the United States in a stronger position for economic shocks. Instead, Biden signed a slew of executive orders pausing government leases on public lands, shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline, and stymieing drilling in the Gulf of Mexico over concocted “social cost of carbon” externalities.

Despite the (extra) uncertainty that came with a post-pandemic economy, all of this was done in the first weeks of his administration.

Biden is now calling these energy spikes, embedded in essentially all economic activity, a needed “transition.” Virtually every action Biden has taken is conceived to make fossil fuels more expensive.

That’s the president’s fault. Concerns over the availability of future energy production are baked into today’s prices.

As a political matter, Democrats, obsessed with the idea of historic expansion of the welfare state, spent a year dismissing and mocking apprehensions over spiking prices. “There’s nobody suggesting there’s unchecked inflation on the way -- no serious economist,” Biden famously claimed.

As prices spiked and poll numbers dropped, Biden officials began to cynically use rising prices as a justification for more spending.

Biden and his National Economic Council Director Brian Deese argued that Build Back Better -- which you might recall costs “zero” dollars -- would help combat inflation. The entire administration pushed the notion that the best prescription for alleviating inflation was more spending. Even today, as the president is poised to “forgive” student loans, pumping hundreds of billions into the economy to bail out rich kids, Deese maintains the impact “on inflation, in the near term, is likely to be quite small.” Sure.

In any event, I assume Ron Klain isn’t laughing off inflation as a “high class problem” anymore.

So, while it’s true that inflation is a complex, multifaceted problem that isn’t entirely any one person’s or administration’s or event’s fault, it is fair to say that the Biden administration, from top to bottom, was as wrong as an administration could be on the issue. They ignored it.

They weren’t prepared. They exacerbated it. At the very least, Biden deserves a lot more credit for inflation than he does economic growth.

If you’re going to take credit for the latter, you deserve blame for the former.

David Harsanyi is a senior editor at The Federalist. Harsanyi is a nationally syndicated columnist and author of five books -- the most recent, “Eurotrash: Why America Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent.”

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | HEATHER FORD

Congress should continue work on Electoral Count Act It is essential to make clear that the Vice President is in a largely ceremonial position and is not tasked with determining the legitimacy of any election.

THERE ARE SEVERAL KEY PIECES of legislation before Congress right now and an evershrinking window of opportunity to pass any of them.

Incumbents up for re-election in the Senate will be embarking on the campaign trail come to Memorial Day and everyone’s attention will shift to election mode. There is one piece of legislation that demands the type of urgency that Congress isn’t always known for - reforming the Electoral Count Act (ECA). I urge Republican Senators to seize the opportunity to protect our democracy by putting it at the top of their agenda.

Sen. Thom Tillis is part of the bipartisan working group focused on updating the antiquated and ambiguous legislation from 1887. As currently written, the ECA fails to give clear guidance on counting and certifying electoral votes. In 2020, Vice President Mike Pence understood his role as largely ceremonial in nature as part of the electoral certification process. But in January 2025 Vice President Kamala Harris will be holding the gavel after the presidential election and she could decide to interpret the ambiguous law differently.

It’s plausible she could take advantage of the lack of clarity and attempt to determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

Democrats have challenged elections before, so we know it is not outside the realm of possibility. In 2005, then-Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio) claimed that George W. Bush’s reelection had been stolen and challenged Ohio’s slate.

We can stop this possibility from ever becoming a reality.

It is essential to make clear that the Vice President is in a largely ceremonial position and is not tasked with determining the legitimacy of any election. ECA reform

should clearly define the role of the Vice President in addition to significantly raising the threshold required to object to counting a state’s electoral votes. Updates to ECA should clarify that states determine the winners of their own elections, not Congress. Congress and the Vice President should respect the will of the voters in individual states.

Election and constitutional lawyers from both sides of the aisle agree that the “ECA is widely seen to be impenetrably complex and poorly conceived, especially in its definition of the congressional role in the final tally of electoral votes for President and Vice President.”

A recent poll found that 62% of voters, both registered Republicans, and Democrats, support reforming the Electoral Count Act. Legal experts have laid out the parameters for a solution. Now Congress needs to act. Congress is a slow-moving institution, but this issue deserves expediency and attention from our leaders as the window of opportunity continues to shrink. Before a divided Congress takes over, Republican Senators need to ensure the statute is crystal clear to make it harder for Democrats to contest and overturn a future Republican victory.

We need Sen. Tillis and his fellow Republicans to recognize the momentum and expeditiously examine proposals compiled by bipartisan groups of lawyers and focus on presenting a legislative resolution ahead of the summer recess to quickly expedite its passage.

Necessary reforms need to be passed this year.

Sincerely, Heather Ford Wake Forest, NC

COLUMN | MARY ZAHRAN President Joe Biden speaks about the May jobs report, Friday, June 3, 2022, in Rehoboth Beach, Del.

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The price of Biden’s soul Like a little child impersonating a superhero on Halloween, Biden pretends to be the leader of the free world.

“FOR WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” - The Gospel of Mark Joe Biden, perhaps the swampiest political creature ever to occupy the White House, made a Faustian bargain with the Democrats to become their presidential candidate: If elected, Biden would play the role of the president, but others in the administration, possibly people like Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, and Susan Rice, would actually create the policies that would determine the future of America.

The real problem with this arrangement, aside from the obvious fact that we do not know who is really running the country, is that the Democrats’ cost of purchasing Biden is being paid for by the American people.

The two parties in the original transaction — the Democrats and Joe Biden — seem to be enjoying the benefits of their agreement. The Democratic Party, with complete control of Congress and the White House, may not be able to implement its leftist policies through legislation, but it is having a field day doing so through the creation of government agency regulations and executive orders.

Meanwhile, Biden gets to play the role he has dreamed of playing his entire life — that of President of the United States. Like a little child impersonating a superhero on Halloween, Biden pretends to be the leader of the free world. He obviously delights in the trappings of this job: He gets to ride on Air Force One; he gets to listen to “Hail to the Chief” whenever he makes an official appearance; as Commander-inChief, he gets to return the salute of every military figure who salutes him; and he even gets to enjoy quality time with the giant Easter Bunny at the White House Easter Egg Roll.

And what do the American people get? On the domestic front, they get the highest inflation in forty years and the prospect that inflation will go even

higher, they get a surprise each week at the grocery store when they discover how much their food bill has increased from the week before, and they get to fill up their vehicles with fuel that currently costs almost five or six dollars a gallon and will probably continue to rise. Americans with babies get to go on a wild goose chase to find formula to feed their children.

On the international front, Americans get to see our credibility as a super power seriously damaged because of our feckless leader’s catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, which has alienated our allies and emboldened our adversaries. We get to watch our country become the laughing stock of the world as the Biden administration embarrasses itself by rejoining the Iran nuclear deal in the naïve hope that a country filled with people chanting “Death to America” will act in good faith when we negotiate with them. We have had the humiliating experience of watching the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates refuse to talk to Biden when he calls to ask them about purchasing oil because they are angry about his decision to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal.

Perhaps the highest price of all has been paid by the families of the thirteen military members who were killed when we withdrew from Afghanistan. When Biden met with these families at Dover Air Force Base as their loved ones were brought home, he kept looking at his watch as if he had somewhere more important to be. For a man who was supposed to be playing the role of Comforter-in-Chief that day, his performance was not very convincing.

After all, when you put yourself on the auction block to be bought by others, as Biden has done his entire life, you should give people their money’s worth after they buy you. You should especially do it for those who unwittingly pay the ultimate price, such as the men and women who have given their lives in the service of this country and their loved ones.

Mary Zahran lives in Fayetteville.

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Forgiveness in the midst of hatred and violence “The Bible tells us to forgive ... we’re going to have to forgive the gunman because we’re here.”

This was the unwavering answer a friend of Buffalo, New York, shooting victim Heyward Patterson gave to a CNN reporter in a recent interview. The reporter pointed out that the alleged Tops Market shooter was “clearly full of hatred,” and Patterson’s friend affirmed without reservation that had the beloved deacon of State Tabernacle Church of God survived he would have forgiven his killer. In another story that emphasized forgiveness, Adrian Alonzo, the uncle of 9-yearold Robb Elementary School shooting victim Ellie Garcia in Uvalde, Texas, paraphrased Ephesians 4:32 in his interview with CNN’s Dana Bash. “We must forgive one another just as God has forgiven you,” Alonzo said, as he teared up in between his statements. He stressed that as a Christian he had no animosity in his heart for the Robb Elementary gunman. A third feature story I came across that highlighted forgiveness was on 77-year-old Buffalo victim Pearl Young. Young’s cousin, MSNBC Know Your Value style contributor Monica Barnett, expressed that Young was a vibrant and devoted member of Good Samaritan Church and “would have been one of the first people to forgive the perpetrator and pray with him.” “I don’t know the words she would have shared,” Young wrote, “but I imagine they would have been exactly what he needed to hear.”

Many of the news stories coming out in the aftermath of the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings are focusing on either tightening up gun control laws or advocating for pro-gun activists pushing back against such legislation. This is the ongoing media narrative that we will continue to see with yet another tragic incident of gun violence occurring on the Saint Francis Hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As broadcasts of the Tulsa killings flooded our social media timelines and smartphone updates, hearing and reading the stories I found on forgiveness represent the hope and healing that we need to move forward in a time of immense heartache and agonizing sorrow. A lot of people view forgiving the atrocious murders committed by the Tops Market and Robb Elementary shooters as a sign of weakness, but the opposite is true. Forgiveness denotes the firm resolve not to be incessantly distraught by anger and bitterness, even when you have suffered a devastating loss like the families of the Uvalde and Buffalo shooting victims. Now, forgiveness isn’t easy, and it probably was not the instant reaction of many of the relatives as it was for Adrian Alonzo while he is still grieving his niece, Ellie. I’m sure many relatives and close friends of other victims initially felt like Monica Barnett, who honestly admitted that she wanted “to scream, cry, yell at the top of (her) lungs, kick something (and) smack someone” upon learning that her cousin Pearl Young was gunned down at Tops. This is the response that most of us would have through our carnal nature, but when we forgive because we know that God has forgiven us, as Alonzo passionately stated, we can get to a place of spiritual peace provided through grace and divine love.

For others who saw the CNN interview of Alonzo or who read Barnett’s tribute of how her cousin would not have hesitated to pray for the Buffalo shooter, forgiveness may seem outlandish due to the sadistic manner in which these innocent people were slain. Yet, as I have reflected on these uplifting stories amid so much heartrending pain, I kept thinking about what the friend of Patterson said regarding the Buffalo gunman who is in custody. I think that one of the main reasons Patterson’s friend touched on forgiveness is because the Buffalo shooter is still alive, and if he comes to a sincere place of repentance God will forgive him, as 1 John 1:9 teaches. This does not mean that he should not receive just punishment for his crimes, but that through God’s mercy his soul would be cleansed where the evilness of racial hatred would no longer reside. This would truly be a miraculous occurrence, and it’s something I believe those strong in faith who loved Patterson and Young are praying for.

Dr. Jessica A. Johnson is a lecturer in the English department at Ohio State University’s Lima campus.

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2021 North Carolina Debutante Ball held in Raleigh North State Journal staff RALEIGH — The 95th annual North Carolina Debutante Ball was held June 4 at Carolina Country Club in Raleigh. The event, sponsored by the Terpsichorean Club, was delayed due to COVID restrictions that prevented large gatherings during 2020 and 2021.

The Ball is traditionally held in early September. The 2022 Ball will return to that traditional date.

The Terpsichorean Club is comprised of young gentlemen from the Raleigh area and was formed in the 1920s to sponsor the annual statewide Debutante Ball to present many of North Carolina’s prominent young ladies and to honor their families. The Ball was held every year since 1923 — with the exception of the World War II years — until it was interrupted

by COVID. Young ladies are selected by more than 200 nominators from across the state. The final selection of the Debutantes is made by the Terpsichorean Club members.

The invitations are extended to the young ladies in recognition of the contributions their families have made to the economic, cultural, social and civic life of North Carolina. The Leader of the Ball is chosen from Wake County’s Debutantes and other young ladies from throughout the state are also honored by being named Assistant Leaders.

This year’s Leader was Frances Belle Williams of Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Thomas Cheatham Williams. The Assistant Leaders were: Miller Elizabeth Andrews of Snow Hill, daughter of Mr. Roland Brent Andrews and Mrs. Susan Miller An-

This year’s debutante class included 176 women from as far west as Asheville and east as Manteo. The 2021 North Carolina Debutantes are: Tucker Blair Adkins, Raleigh Kennedy Deaton Andrews, Siler City Miller Elizabeth Andrews, Snow Hill* Corina Jain Argiry, Raleigh Mary Madeline Arrington, Pinehurst Anne Doolan Asbill, Raleigh Annabelle Gray Averette, Farmville Lauren Bryant Baddour, Chapel Hill Sarah Brooke Baker, Raleigh Julia Estelle Barefoot, Charlotte Lilly Virginia Barrow, Raleigh Ellison Ruth Beaver, High Point Helen Reynolds Berry, Greenville Anne Hunter Blake, Raleigh Mary Margaret Bromhal, Raleigh Leslie Grace Brooks, Raleigh Charlotte Winborne Broughton, Winston-Salem Elizabeth Spotswood Broughton, Winston-Salem Carson Ellen Browder, Rocky Mount Hannah Elle Brown, Wilson Anna Grace Call, Raleigh Ella Lee Carr, Raleigh Lila Maria Casey, Raleigh Hannah Scott Chamblee, Greenville Frances Elizabeth Coleman, Wilmington Kendall Taylor Conger, Raleigh Alice Carter Connor, Raleigh Nancy Stewart Cornelius, Greensboro Eloise Farnell Cowan, Greensboro Mary Wesley Craft, Farmville Margaret Grace Crone, Raleigh Kennedy Blaylock Dean, Winston-Salem Payton Leigh Dean, Winston-Salem Madelynne Winsloe Deaner, Wake Forest Anne Carter Dehnert, Greensboro Caroline Ballard Dixon, Southern Shores Henrietta Rand Dunnigan, Raleigh Jane Randolph Durden, Charlotte Zoe Alexandra Durland, Raleigh Catherine Summerlin Eagles, Goldsboro Virginia Katherine Logan Eagles, Wilson* Edie Lenoir Echols, Warrenton Isabella Reeves Faison, Clinton Claire Wakefield Feeney, Raleigh Carolyn Pierson Fuller, Winston-Salem* Elizabeth Warren Gilchrist, Raleigh Elizabeth Bowen Gordon, Charlotte Katherine May Grant, Burlington Elizabeth Emerson Gravely, Greensboro Elizabeth Forbes Greene, Greenville Catherine Reynolds Grice, Wilmington Grace Batson Haile, Raleigh Elizabeth Haddon Hartzog, Raleigh Hannah O’Reilly Harvey, Raleigh Charlotte Kincaid Harwell, Gastonia Claire Marie Healy, Southern Pines Sydney Hannah Herschelman, Raleigh Allison Rose Hiersteiner, Winston-Salem Amelia Claire Holdstock, Raleigh Lilly Catherine Holt, Fayetteville Anne Houston Crenshaw Huffman, Raleigh Linden Smith Hundley, Wilmington Anne Grayson Jeffreys, Goldsboro Jane Alexander Jeffreys, Goldsboro Caroline Elizabeth Johnson, Raleigh Elizabeth Hewitt Johnson, Smithfield* Margaret Ivy Johnston, Raleigh Martha Luck Johnston, Raleigh Ella Tyler Jones, Greenville Gwyn Katherine Jones, Raleigh Emily Matteson Keenhold, New Bern Hannah Ferguson Keller, Sanford Isabel Pearce Kempson, Raleigh Elizabeth Parris Kerr, Raleigh Deborah Hall Kitchin, Scotland Neck Lynn Riley Kluttz, Winston-Salem Elizabeth Danielle Lamm, Wilson Lilly Hastings Lancaster, Wilmington Caroline Elizabeth Landry, Pinehurst

drews; Virginia Katherine Logan Eagles of Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Logan Eagles; Carolyn Pierson Fuller of Winston-Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wood Fuller III; Elizabeth Hewitt Johnson of Smithfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Norris Johnson; Anna Ruth Morrison of Concord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Holt Morrison, Jr.; Elizabeth Weaver Poole of Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Lynch Poole; Elizabeth Trevey Ragsdale of Jamestown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gannaway Ragsdale IV; Margaret Murchison Sprunt of Wilmington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Harriss Sprunt; Ashley Clayton White of Manteo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian William White; and Sara McFarland Wood of Shelby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas

Elizabeth Holt Langston, Raleigh Mia Kleberg Larkin, Charlotte Madeline Katherine Lee, Raleigh May Parker Leutze, Raleigh Anna Adger Lewis, Raleigh Pearce Elizabeth Lewis, Wilmington Brighton Ashley Lindsay, Raleigh Laura Katherine Lindstrom, Wilmington Avery Alexandra Love, Greensboro Emma Katherine Lyon, Raleigh Mary McKinley Lyons, Raleigh Megan McBane Mahoney, Raleigh Ann-Wallis Cox Mancuso, Morehead City Emily Chris Manning, Washington Matilda Mills Marlowe, Raleigh Lindsay Anne McCall, Raleigh Elizabeth Carr Montague, Raleigh Catherine Sinclair Moorman, Raleigh Katherine Perry Morgan, Wilmington Anna Katherine Morris, New Bern Madeleine May Morris, Raleigh Mary Elizabeth Morris, Hookerton Anna Ruth Morrison, Concord* Anna Charles Mudge, Morehead City Eliza Douglas Myers, Rocky Mount Claire Daniels Nemeth, Raleigh Eleanor Louise Nordeen, Wilmington Jacqueline Allsbrook Norsworthy, Rocky Mount Margaret Ellison Painter, Raleigh Grace Meredith Palmer, Raleigh Corinna Bailey Parker, Raleigh Mary Grace Parrish, Raleigh Mary Livingston Peatross, Raleigh Gray Bailey Perry, Washington Reagan Elizabeth Perry, Kinston Catherine Wynn Pickett, Raleigh Elizabeth Weaver Poole, Charlotte* Clara Linton Pope, Greensboro Claibourne Anne Porter, Greensboro Grace Leigh Powell, Raleigh Abigail Jane Pugh, Raleigh Elizabeth Trevey Ragsdale, Jamestown* Ashley Caroline Rhoades, Winston-Salem Hannah Caroline Riley, Clayton Lindsey Katherine Rittenmeyer, Raleigh Anne-Hunter Collins Roane, Raleigh Sophia Anne Roberts, Raleigh Grayson Claire Rosser, High Point Mary Charles Evans Rouse, Matthews Elizabeth Hall Rucker, Greensboro

Wood.

During the Ball weekend several events were held in honor of the Debutantes, their families and their escorts. A father-daughter luncheon was held at the Angus Barn. The focal point of the weekend was the presentation of the debutantes on a grand runway on the tent-covered front lawn of the Carolina Country Club. Surry Cowper Wood served as chairman of the Ball. Christopher Lee Woody II is the current president of the Terpsichorean Club and Carolina Hampton Williams Hofer served as chairman of the Girls’ Committee.

Officers of the Terpsichorean Club, in addition to Woody, are John Frederick Nash, Jr., Vice-President, Isaac Alexander Brown, Secretary-Treasurer, and John Dailey Lyon III, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.

Lane Garrett Russell, Raleigh Sara Mosby Sandridge, Raleigh Anne Pemberton Schaefer, Fayetteville Lillian Elizabeth Seck, Raleigh Emily Merrick Semans, Winston-Salem Mary Crawford Smallwood, Belmont Caroline Wallace Smith, Raleigh Elizabeth Tremont Smith, Raleigh Sarah Suhrstedt Smith, Greensboro Anna Carlyle Johnson Spears, Wilmington Sydney Proctor Spoor, Raleigh Anne Dixon Sprock, Charlotte Margaret Murchison Sprunt, Wilmington* Mason Anne Starling, Morehead City Mary Martha Stokes, Raleigh Anniston Marie Stovall, Roxboro Martha Louise Wilson Stowe, Raleigh Nancie Elizabeth Sylvester, Emerald Isle Nelie Tahssili, Raleigh Charlotte Sue Jett Taylor, Raleigh Rachel Allen Thomas, Wilson Augusta Ramsaur Trask, Wilmington Caroline Christian Ullrich, Charlotte Sydney Stratton Vermillion, Durham Isabella Katherine Voos, Greenville Laura Payton Walker, Charlotte Margaret Staton Ward, Burlington Adair Pittman Warner, Raleigh Lillian James Warner, Kinston Riley Caroline Watkins, Raleigh Maida Catherine Watson, Raleigh Leslie Forbes Weaver, Winston-Salem Elizabeth Ann Weil, Raleigh Anna Dahne White, Wilmington Ashley Clayton White, Manteo* Sara Grace White, Asheville Mary Thomas Whittaker, Charlotte Camilla Celeste Wilkerson, Greenville Eleanor Davis Williams, Charlotte Frances Belle Williams, Raleigh** Mariana Thorp Winston, Emerald Isle Mary Cathryn Wolfert, Winston-Salem Sara McFarland Wood, Shelby* Kennedy Jane Wordsworth, Raleigh Hallie Andrews Worth, Raleigh Margaret Ogburn Wright, Eden Rachel Parker Zinn, Chapel Hill ** Leader of the Ball * Assistant Leader

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Minjee Lee celebrates after winning the U.S. Women’s Open on Sunday at Pine Needles.

Minjee Lee tames Pine Needles The Australian won her second career major by claiming a three-shot win at the U.S. Women’s Open

NFL

Panthers’ Rock Hill facility officially dead Charlotte The Carolina Panthers’ proposed $800 million practice facility project in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is officially dead after team owner David Tepper’s real estate company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware last Wednesday. Tepper, who made billions in hedge funds, is the NFL’s wealthiest owner.

The filing will not affect the NFL’s Panthers or Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC in any way. It’s unclear at this point what will happen to the half‑built practice facility. Tepper has invested more than $175 million into the facility, which is located about 25 miles south of the team’s current downtown stadium and headquarters in Charlotte.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

NC State baseball rookie phenom White in transfer portal Raleigh Slugger Tommy White, who became an instant NC State cult hero when he hit three home runs in his college baseball debut and finished the season with an NCAA freshman record 27 long balls, has entered the transfer portal. Nicknamed “Tommy Tanks,” White called his choice to leave NC State after one season “the hardest decision of my life.” The Florida native was named the ACC’s top rookie and made the conference’s first team.

White led the Wolfpack in home runs and RBIs (74) while batting .362. NC State was surprisingly left out of the NCAA Tournament after losing to rival UNC in the ACC Baseball Tournament championship game.

In‑conference foe Florida State has been rumored to be a potential landing spot from White, who is from St. Pete Beach — about 4½ hours south of Tallahassee.

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Pitcher Josh Hartle and Wake Forest defeated Long Island University in their second game of the College Park regional, but the Demon Deacons then lost an elimination game to host Maryland to end their season.

Tar Heels overcome suspension, join ECU in super regionals Both schools will host weekend games with eyes on a College World Series berth

ment, calling the suspension “incredibly disappointing” and telling the NCAA it needs to “do better.”

After beating Hofstra to start their tournament run, the Tar Heels fell victim to VCU, which

By Shawn Krest won its 16th straight game, 4-3 in North State Journal Saturday’s controversial contest.

In its first elimination game FOR THE SECOND straight week, the story surrounding the on Sunday, UNC survived a NCAA baseball tournament in game Georgia team, winning 6-5 but only after CaroliNorth Carolina is na freshman outfieldabout who isn’t there er Vance Honeycutt rather than who is. made a leaping catch Seven days ago, “I can’t wait to over the wall to rob the NC State Wolfa potential game-typack players and fans be back in the ing home run in the were reeling after dugout.” ninth.

Honeycutt they were snubbed then hit one of UNC’s by the selection committee and left home Scott Forbes, UNC four home runs in the rematch with for the tournament. baseball coach VCU that served as That decision — and Sunday’s nightcap.

State’s subsequent The Tar Heels got rereaction to it — overshadowed the five teams from venge, pounding the Rams 19-8 North Carolina that were select- and setting up a Forbes return ed, at least until the games began for Monday’s game, which determined the winner of the Chapel on Friday.

Then it was time for anoth- Hill regional.

As UNC fans chanted his er key figure in Triangle ACC baseball to exit stage left, at least name following the two victories, temporarily. UNC coach Scott Forbes posted a statement, sayForbes was ejected from the Tar ing, “I hated not being allowed Heels’ loss to VCU on Saturday at the Bosh (UNC’s Boshamer night after arguing that an in- Stadium) today, but the way our field fly should have been called team competed and our crowd supported us was awesome! … I on a pop-up.

The NCAA then suspend- am so proud to be a Tar Heel and ed Forbes for two games for his to lead Tar Heels, and I can’t wait behavior. Both of those games to be back in the dugout tomorwould be elimination games for row.”

The Heels rode a wave of the Heels, both played on Sunday, with just over an hour in be- emotion past VCU on Monday, scoring four runs in the first and tween.

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham posted a state- See TAR HEELS, page B4

birdies off the bat. It was nice just to have that little buffer. I didn’t hit it that well. I had really good saves, up-and-downs from a lot of the places, and then finishing I had a couple birdies and a couple bogeys.

I think that was enough to get it

By Brett Friedlander done today.”

North State Journal It was enough to finish with a SOUTHERN PINES — Kar- 72-hole score of 271, 13-under par, rie Webb and Cristie Kerr weren’t breaking the Women’s Open record at Pine Needles last week. But of 272 previously held by Sorenstam between them, the two most re- (at Pine Needles), Juli Inkster in cent U.S. Open champions to be 1999 and In Gee Chun in 2015.

The victory earned Lee the first crowned at the Sandhills resort played a role in helping Minjee Lee prize of $1.8 million, the largest become the newest member of their payout in women’s golf history.

While the winner exclusive club. took a low-key approach Webb, the 2001 winto her sudden windfall, ner, has been a friend not everyone was as caand mentor to her felsual. Runner-up Harilow Australian since “This is the gae, who earlier in the the now 26-year-old one I’ve always week had been very canLee earned the Karrie did about the financial Webb Scholarship as an wanted to win difficulties she’s encounamateur. Caddie Jason since I was a tered while chasing her Gilroyed, meanwhile, little kid, so first win, was thrilled was on Lee’s bag prowith the $1 million viding valuable assis- it just feels check she received for tance just as he did with pretty amazing finishing second.

Kerr in 2006.

The money weighed As much as both to be able to so heavily on her mind contributed to Lee’s get it done that she admitted to record-setting percontinually checking the formance, it was Pine today.” leaderboard for players Needles’ first Women’s behind her once it beOpen champion — Hall Minjee Lee came evident that she of Famer Annika Sorenwasn’t going to catch stam — who may have Lee for the title. provided the greatest She ended up finishing two shots inspiration for Sunday’s victory.

“When I was growing up play- clear of third-place finisher Hyeing, like the highlights of Webby Jin Choi and three shots ahead of winning and Lorena (Ochoa) and World No. 1 Jin Young Ko. “I looked at it on 14, 15 and then a lot of people I looked up to, Annika winning. I think that’s may- my birdie helped on 16,” Harigae, be what kind of sparked my love who attended Duke for a semester (for the U.S. Open),” said Lee, who before turning pro, said. “I’m not gobested an elite international field ing to lie, my stomach hurt the last by three strokes to win her second couple holes coming down. I was really stressed out, but I was really career major.

“This is the one I’ve always want- just focusing on one shot at a time, ed to win since I was a little kid, so making solid contact, and just hitit just feels pretty amazing to be able ting good putts.”

Lee and Harigae weren’t the only to get it done today.”

Lee, whose other major victory players that left Pine Needles with was at the Evian Championship in good feelings about the week. An2021, made it look easy on her way other former Duke star, Leona Maguire, echoed many of the players to the championship.

She played her way into conten- when she said would like to see the tion with a solid opening round 67 Women’s Open return to the Pinethat put her two shots back of am- hurst area as often as possible.

It’s already scheduled to come ateur Ingrid Lindblad and three behind unheralded early leader back to Pinehurst No. 2 in 2029.

Mina Harigae. She caught Harigae That’s good news to fifth-place finon Friday with a second-round 66 isher Lydia Ko. “I think overall this is probably then separated herself on “moving day” with a 67 that gave her a three- some of the biggest crowds that I’ve shot lead heading into Sunday’s fi- seen at the U.S. Women’s Open,” said the two-time Olympic medalnal 18 holes.

The advantage grew to as many ist. “This is a huge golfing commuas five strokes, allowing Lee to nity. It’s actually nice to go to places where people love it, people are cruise home without much stress.

That doesn’t mean she was im- excited about women’s golf being mune to the pressure of a major here, people are excited about golf in general.” championship Sunday.

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TRENDING

Quin Snyder: The former Duke player and assistant resigned Sunday as coach of the Utah Jazz, ending an eight-year run where the team won nearly 60% of its games but never got past the second round of the playoffs. Snyder went 372-264 with the Jazz, and his .585 winning percentage ranks 18th-best among NBA coaches who have worked for at least that long. He’s one of only two coaches to have a winning record with the Jazz, Jerry Sloan being the other.

Ryan Fitzpatrick: The nomadic quarterback, one of the NFL’s most colorful and beloved journeymen, is retiring after 17 seasons with nine different teams. A seventh-round pick out of Harvard, Fitzpatrick overcame his physical limitations and started for all nine teams on which he played. The 39-year-old ended up becoming the NFL’s first player to throw four touchdown passes in a single game with five different teams, but he never reached the postseason.

Bruce Cassidy: The Bruins on Monday fired their coach several weeks after losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Hurricanes. General manager Don Sweeney said the search for a replacement will begin immediately. Boston made the playoffs in each of Cassidy’s six seasons behind the bench, and he coached the Bruins within one victory of the Stanley Cup in 2019. Cassidy immediately becomes a top candidate for vacancies in Philadelphia, Chicago, Winnipeg, Vegas and Detroit, along with any other vacancies that may come open.

Beyond the box score POTENT QUOTABLES

SOCCER

The U.S. men’s national team will face Wales in its first match of the 2022 World Cup in November. The Welsh, ranked three spots behind the 15th-ranked Americans

by FIFA, ended a 64-year World Cup drought by beating sentimental favorite Ukraine 1-0 on Sunday to clinch a spot in Qatar. The other two teams in Group B are fifth-ranked England and 21st-ranked Iran.

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“Just terrible driving. … I owe half of the field an apology.”

Ross Chastain after he initiated accidents with both Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Gateway.

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TENNIS

MLB

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“When you least expect it and when it means the most is when it comes around.”

Denny Hamlin responding to having his race “ruined” after being bumped into the wall

by Ross Chastain.

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Rafael Nadal won his record 14th French Open title Sunday, losing just six games to Casper Rudd in a 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 straight set victory in Sunday’s men’s singles final at Roland Garros. The 37-year-old Nadal now has 22 career Grand Slam titles, two more than rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

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The Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi last Friday after 22-29 start to the season. He’s the first major league manager to lose his job this season.

Bench coach Rob Thomson, who was on Girardi’s staff previously with the Yankees, has taken over as interim manager. Girardi finished 132-141 with Philadelphia.

PRIME NUMBER

$2.73M Auction sale price on Sunday of a jersey worn

by Kobe Bryant during his rookie season. The Lakers jersey from 1996-97 season had been estimated to fetch between $3 million and $5 million. Another of Bryant’s rookie jerseys sold for $3.69 million last year, the most ever for a basketball jersey.

IDITAROD

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An Iditarod sled dog that disappeared from a race checkpoint three months ago has been found. The Iditarod Trail Committee said Saturday that musher Sebastien Dos Santos Borges of France has been reunited with Leon, who was captured in the Alaska city of McGrath, over 120 miles south of the Ruby checkpoint.

An Iditarod spokesperson said Leon was found safe and alert, though skinny.

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U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles Sorenstam, Wie add legendary touch to memorable week at Pine Needles The Swedish superstar and the one-time teenage phenom gave the Sandhills a taste of nostalgia

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal SOUTHERN PINES — Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie are of different generations and their professional golf careers followed vastly different trajectories. But the two will always share a connection because of the stature they attained in the game, their groundbreaking entries in men’s events and the success they achieved here in North Carolina.

Hall of Famer Sorenstam won the second of her three U.S. Women’s Opens at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Resort in 1996. Wie produced her crowning achievement 18 years later by winning her only Open title a few miles down Midland Road at Pinehurst No. 2.

Last week, they returned to the Sandhills to tee it up one more time in a Women’s Open.

Although both players entered the event at Pine Needles with hopes of at least being competitive and making the cut, their participation was realistically just ceremonial.

Neither was still around on Sunday when Australian Minjee Lee putted out on the final hole to win her second major title and the record $1.8 million winner’s prize.

The reception each got as they made the walk down the fairway to the 18th green for the final time on Friday, however, rivaled that of the winner in the emotion it produced.

For Wie, who shot rounds of 73 and 74 to miss the cut by two strokes, it was an opportunity to say goodbye. Despite being only 32 years old, she has announced that she plans to step away from competitive golf.

“Yeah, I definitely teared up a little bit knowing that it would be one of my last times doing that,” said Wie, who said it’s time for her clubs “collect some dust.” “I definitely had flashbacks of Pinehurst and just seeing all the same people. It was just really cool to see everyone here again.”

Sorenstam’s presence at Pine Needles was even more nostalgic.

Not only did she win there in the first of four Women’s Opens held at the resort, but her play this year marked a return to the event after a 14-year absence.

It was a “comeback” inspired by her children, whose only experience watching her play in tourna-

ments had been in YouTube videos.

She earned her spot in the field by winning the U.S. Senior Women’s Open last year.

It was an opportunity she said she likely would have turned down had the championship been held anywhere other than Pine Needles.

Unlike 1996, when she was laser-focused on winning, she took the time to appreciate her surroundings this time. Between teeing off and lining up putts during her opening round 73 on Thursday, she also spent time imploring her husband and children to hydrate and apply sunscreen, and worrying if her 10-year-old son Will had wandered off into trouble.

“There’s a lot of thoughts going on,” she said. “Then it’s like, OK, trigger, now you’ve got to play, you’ve got to hit a hybrid. That’s just kind of the way it is now.

“Sometimes I get a little distracted. There were a few holes I’m like, where did Will go? Is he OK? Is he climbing some tree somewhere?

Then I saw him on 18, so it’s nice.”

Sorenstam’s mood wasn’t quite as chipper as she made her final walk down 18 on Friday.

Two days of laboring in the 90plus degree heat took its toll on the 51-year-old winner of 72 LPGA events and 10 majors.

Any hopes of sneaking under the cut line of 2-over-par slipped away with a double-bogey seven on the par-5 10th hole. She made five more bogeys coming in while fading to a final round 81 that dampened her mood more than the steady late afternoon rain that was falling.

“It’s like a balloon on No. 10 there. It’s like putting a needle in it and it fizzles away,” Sorenstam said. “I really fought hard on the back even though the results don’t show it. I tried through the end. It just didn’t work.

“Maybe it could have been a little bit more nostalgic in a way, but people being here at whatever time it is, to sit with some raindrops, it shows true support, true fans and I appreciate that.”

She showed that appreciation by sticking around, signing autographs for anyone who wanted one and taking photos with members of the grounds crew before leaving with a wave and a smile.

“I was shooting for par or better and coming in here, I think I said I felt good about everything,” she said. “It was a disappointing final round. Actually, the final nine. But it’s been great to be here. You know what Pine Needles means to me and my family and everybody. We made a lot of different memories in different ways.”

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Michelle Wie West waves as she walks off the 18th green following Friday’s second round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles.

Annika Sorenstam hits a shot from the fairway of the ninth hole during Thursday’s first round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles.

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PHOTOS BY PJ WARD-BROWN | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

Minjee Lee holds up the Harton S. Semple Trophy after winning the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles.

Fans snake down a hill path from the 10th tee box during Thursday’s first round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles.

Former Wake Forest golfer Jennifer Kupcho tees off in front of the gallery on the ninth hole during Thursday’s first round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles.

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Dash sprinkling in new promotions to boost minor league team

MiLB ACROSS NC

Whether it’s the comfy Flow Club or the laid-back grass seats beyond left field, Winston-Salem’s Class A franchise is finding ways to bring fans back to the ballpark

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal WINSTON-SALEM — The best seats in the house for a Winston-Salem Dash game at Truist Stadium aren’t actually seats.

They’re on a grassy berm just beyond the outfield wall.

At least, that’s the opinion of about a dozen members of the Two Cities Church life group attending a game against the Greenville (S.C.) Drive last week.

Seeing them spread out on blankets, socializing as much as they were watching the action on the field, it’s hard to disagree with them.

“This is the first time I’ve been on the lawn. I’m usually in the seats, but I kind of like this because it’s a little more relaxed,” said Amanda Cooksey.

“And those seats (in the stands) aren’t very comfortable,” Mary

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Fans watch the Winston-Salem Dash game from the comfort of the Flow Club at Truist Stadium.

Dunlop added.

Although most traditional baseball fans prefer sitting in those seats, 5,500 of them in all, the heart of the action at Truist Stadium is literally out in left field beyond the sign that keeps track of how many home runs the Dash have hit this season.

There’s a beer deck, a merrygo-round for the young children and cornhole boards for the older ones. It’s a popular place for Thirsty Thursday night games and on weekends.

But Jason Lemley and his 7-year-old son Lawson prefer to come to weeknight games when it’s less crowded.

“I like bringing him out on nights when he’s got free rein and he can move as much as he wants to move,” said Jason, a middle school assistant principal from nearby Lexington.

In addition to Winston-Salem, the Class A South Atlantic League affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, the Lemleys regularly attend minor league games in Kannapolis

and Greensboro.

But Lawson Lemley prefers going to Dash games.

And it’s easy to see why.

On this night, he’s holding a baseball in each hand, thrown to him by each team’s left fielders — former NC State star Terrell Tatum of the Dash and Greenville’s Nick Decker.

As much fun as the fans on the berm were having, Omar Hamdi had to disagree with them about where best to watch the action.

“I think it’s here,” he said as he sat with friends at a table in the Flow Club. “You’re not going to get a better view of the game.”

The sightlines aren’t the only plus. Located in the upper deck directly behind home plate, club patrons also have access to an all-you-can-eat buffet and other amenities as they watch in a much more luxurious, though equally relaxed, surrounding.

So which area is the best?

First-year Dash president and general manager Brian DeAngelis isn’t taking sides in the debate.

“Everybody has their own opinion,” he said. “If you want to come early, put down your blanket, have a couple of beers and just hang out like that group out there, that’s your best ticket. If you like having wait service and access to the club with the (air conditioning), then this is the way to go.”

Besides the difference in atmosphere, there’s also a difference in cost. General admission tickets for the grassy berm are $8 compared to $20 for the club. Regular reserved seats in the grandstand run $11.

Filling those seats has been a challenge for all 10 of the affiliated minor league franchises in North Carolina over the past few years because of the COVID pandemic that canceled play completely in 2020 and shortened the 2021 season.

But it’s been especially tough for the Dash. New management has been brought in to try and generate some new excitement in the franchise. While many of the planned changes are still in their early stages, DeAngelis said he likes the direction in which the team is headed.

“I’ve only been here 4-5 months and we’re operating a little differently now,” said the Pennsylvania native who came to Winston-Salem from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. “I come from a team that won the Larry MacPhail Award as the best promotional team in the business, so you’re going to see a lot more wacky promotions and things on the field.

“It’s not just a matter of making one promotion good, but how do you string a whole season together and how do you get fans to come back because they saw something one time then were surprised by what they saw the next time they’re here. Some of our promotions are going well, but next year we have about five or six already that I know are

going to blow the minds of this town.”

While there’s plenty of new surrounding the Dash, at least some of the old traditions remain.

The most popular are those involving the team’s mascot, Bolt. A rotund red creature with a Mohawk and lightning bolts protruding from both ears, he interacts with fans and members of the opposing team while participating in numerous between innings activities.

Among the most anticipated of his bits happens during the seventh inning stretch when he dances on top of the dugout with a pair of assistants and a fan or two to the song “Ice Cream and Cake” by the Buckwheat Boyz.

“Lowe’s is a great partner, so we’ll keep that going for sure,” DeAngelis said. “I don’t know what it is about Bolt, but my kids love him … and they’ve been terrified of the mascots of every club I’ve been with.”

In addition to a loveable mascot and a cozy ballpark with a variety of seating options, another thing the Dash have going for them is the abundance of recognizable players who have played for the team in recent years.

It’s a list that includes former NC State pitcher Carlos Rodón, Wake Forest slugger Gavin Sheets and now Tatum, a star of the Wolfpack’s run to the College World Series last summer.

Tatum drove in the winning run in the 10th inning of a recent 12-11 victory, a night in which his former college teammate Tyler McDonough picked up three hits for the Drive.

“The majority of our tickets are sold before our rosters are announced, but from a walk-up standpoint, it’s never going to hurt,” DeAngelis said of the draw of having local players on both the home and visiting teams. “If they want to load us with ACC guys, believe me, we’ll take them.”

Not surprisingly, Tatum is one of the most popular players on the Dash’s current roster, but not always because of where he went to school. Behind him on the grassy berm in left field, he’s young Lawson Lemley’s favorite player for a different reason.

Smith, Keels among players who made NBA Draft decisions NC State, Duke and Wake Forest are among the schools most impacted by early entries

official departure opened up a scholarship, coach Jon Scheyer acted quickly, announcing that 2023 recruit Tyrese Proctor is reclassifying to the class of 2022 and will join the Blue Devils a year early to fill Keels’ shooting guard spot with another five-star.

By Shawn Krest North State Journal COME ON IN! The water’s fine.

That seems to be the message that underclassmen from college basketball teams across North Carolina received after considering early entry into the NBA Draft.

The NBA allows players to declare for the draft following the college season, go through the pre-draft evaluation process and retain the option to return to school if they don’t like what they hear from the professional teams.

The deadline to withdraw from the draft and retain college eligibility passed on June 1.

Across the country, more than 250 underclassmen announced they were exploring their options with the draft. Once June 1 passed, only about 140 remained.

Roughly 44% of the players decided to return to college for at least one more year.

In North Carolina, however, players were far more bullish on their readiness for the league. A total of 20 players from colleges in the state declared for the draft, and 14 of them, or 70%, decided to keep their names in the draft and give up their eligibility.

Does that mean the players are just more NBA-ready around here? Or are they more deluded about their pro prospects?

CBSSports released an NBA

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never looking back on their way to a 7-3 victory. UNC advances to its 10th super regional and third in the last four years.

Carolina, the No. 10 national seed, will get to host the weekend series against Arkansas, who upset national 7th seed Oklahoma State to advance out of Stillwater.

The Heels were one of two North Carolina teams who advanced to the super regionals. East Carolina will host Texas in Greenville as the Pirates play for a berth in the Col-

NC State

Any discussion of NBA early entry needs to start with Team One-and-Done. The Blue Devils regularly send most of their freshmen class to the draft and very few choose to withdraw once

declaring. This year was no exception. Five Blue Devils declared and all five stayed in. Most made their intentions clear from the beginning. Junior Wendell Moore Jr., sophomore Mark Williams and freshmen Paolo Banchero and A.J. Griffin all said back in April that they were leaving Duke and headed to the NBA. The jury was still out on Trevor Keels, who received mixed reviews in his evaluations. But Keels decided to stay in the draft as well. He’s No. 29 on the Big Board, so it’s a toss-up whether he gets selected in the first round.

Don’t cry for Duke, though. This is business as usual for the Blue Devils. They bring in the nation’s top recruiting class, have added a pair of transfers, and when Keels’

While Duke received the headline-making bad news on early entry decision day, the Wolfpack got a pleasant surprise. Terquavion Smith announced he was returning to the Pack for another season.

Smith was considered a likely first-rounder and, by all reports, had a strong performance at the draft combine that boosted his stock.

He said he still has more work to do, however, and will return to State, where he scored 16.3 points per game last season and earned a spot on the ACC All-Rookie team.

The decision gives a boost to coach Kevin Keatts, who has navigated a tsunami of bad news with a 20-loss season being followed by a large number of transfers and recruit decommits. While the two other Wolfpack players in the draft — Jericole Hellems and Dereon Seabron, who is No. 66 on the CBS Big Board — kept their names in the NBA mix, Keatts gets back one important piece to build around.

He may get another. Cedric Henderson Jr. decided to withdraw his name from the draft after initially declaring, but it appears he won’t be returning to Campbell. He recently visited NC State, and the Pack would like to use its final available scholarship

lege World Series.

ECU saw a smoother start to its regional than did the Tar Heels. The Pirates cruised past Coppin State in the opener, 17-1, then beat Virginia 4-2 to advance to the regional final.

There they would need to win one of two games against Coastal Carolina in order to advance.

The Chanticleers took the first game 9-1 on Saturday night, snapping East Carolina’s 20-game winning streak, but the Pirates bounced back on Monday to beat Coastal 13-4. ECU will now host a super regional for just the second time in

program history and the first time at their on-campus stadium.

Bryson Worrell tripled and homered in a 4-for-4 day with four runs scored and four RBIs to lead ECU in the deciding game. Worrell was named Most Outstanding Player of the regional after going 8 for 16 with seven runs, nine RBIs and four homers in the four games.

The state’s other three representatives in the baseball postseason didn’t make it out of the regional weekend.

Wake Forest lost to eventual regional champion UConn 8-7 in

the first game of the College Park, Maryland, regional. The Deacs then beat Long Island University 10-4 in an elimination game before they were eliminated following a 10-5 loss to host team Maryland.

Facing the toughest draw of any of the five North Carolina teams in the dance, Campbell had to go through the top team in the nation, Tennessee, in the Knoxville regional. The Camels won their opener, beating Georgia Tech 15-8.

They then lost to the Vols 12-7 and dropped a rematch with the Yellow Jackets 16-5.

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Duke guard Trevor Keels, left, and NC State guard Dereon Seabron both decided to stay in the NBA Draft, forfeiting their remaining college eligibility.

Draft Big Board listing the top 100 prospects most likely to be selected later this year. Of the 140 underclassmen who remained in the draft, half — 70 players — were listed on the Big Board. Of the 14 North Carolina underclassmen still in the draft, eight, or 57%, are on the board.

Here’s a look at who left, who returned, and what it means for the schools in this state looking to next season.

Duke

to bring him in as a grad transfer.

Wake Forest Like State, the Deacs will lose a bunch but return one. Jake LaRavia (No. 26 on the Big Board), Isaiah Mucius and Dallas Walton all stayed in the draft, but Wake gets back its third-leading scorer from last season as Daivien Williamson decided to return for his final season.

Return and transfer Like Campbell, Charlotte and UNC each had one player declare, then withdraw. But neither player will be returning to their campus.

Jahmir Young has already announced that he’s transferring from Charlotte to play his last college season for Maryland. UNC shooting guard Kerwin Walton, who saw his playing time plummet this season, is reportedly choosing between Texas Tech, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Memphis and Clemson. Jamari Smith, who played last season for Queens College, is also in this boat. He withdrew from the draft and will play for Murray State next year.

Gone to the league Three other schools had players stay in the draft. Davidson lost a pair of players in Luka Brajkovic and Hyunjung Lee, who is No. 73 on the Big Board. App State lost point guard Adrian Delph, and UNC Wilmington said goodbye to shooting guard Jaylen Sims.

Other than Lee, a junior, the other players were all seniors who opted not to use their extra COVID year of eligibility.

UNC Greensboro had the shortest stay in the postseason, losing its first two games in the double-elimination tournament. UNCG lost to host team Georgia Southern, the No. 16 national seed, by an 8-0 score, then dropped an elimination game to Texas Tech 2-0, getting sent home without scoring a run.

That leaves the Tar Heels and the Pirates. UNC will be trying to earn its 12th trip to Omaha for the College World Series and first since 2018. ECU will look to advance to the CWS for the first time in their seventh super regional appearance.

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Its operations will add over containing the word “studies,” such as are commodities or securities, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen The legislation imposes disclo- that spurs innovation, develops $73.6 million per year to studies. women, Asian, black or queer sure requirements on digital as- clear standards, defines appropri- said in an April speech at Amerwhich has not been done.

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statement. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a specific value, usually the U.S. dollar, another currency or gold.

Lummis has been a vocal advocate for cryptocurrency devel-

among many other proposals.

The bill comes at a tumultuous time for cryptocurrencies, including the May meltdown of the terraUSD stablecoin and luna, the coin meant to buy and sell assets,

lowed suit. This year, for the first time, industry executives have flooded money into congressional races, spending $20 million, according to records and interviews.

Cryptocurrencies have their

national payment architectures,” she said, adding that the Treasury Department will work with the White House and other agencies to develop reports and recommendations on digital currencies.

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An Abbott Laboratories manufacturing plant is shown in Sturgis, Mich., on Sept. 23, 2010.

For the week ending 6/3

Total Cash & Bond Proceeds

$3,202,619,350 Add Receipts

$94,588,689 Less Disbursements

$160,270,685 Reserved Cash

$125,000,000 Unreserved Cash Balance Total

$6,639,590,798 Loan Balance:

$255.3M

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Abbott restarts baby formula plant linked to contamination The Associated Press

INFLATION from page B5 living paycheck-to-paycheck.”

The pullback among low-income shoppers has not affected overall spending, which is still up. In April, the government said retail sales outpaced inflation for a fourth straight month, a reassuring sign that consumers — the primary drivers of America’s economy — are still providing vital support and helping ease concerns that a recession might be near.

But analysts believe even affluent shoppers could retrench if the stock market continues to weaken. Marshal Cohen, chief industry advisor at market research firm The NPD Group Inc., said the stock market affects higher income shoppers “psychologically” and more losses on paper could make them cut back.

The spending mood has shifted from last October and November, when the Fed conducted a survey and found that almost eight in 10 adults were either “doing okay or living comfortably” when it came to their finances in 2021, the highest proportion to say so since the survey began in 2013. For those earning less than $25,000, the proportion that said they were doing at least okay jumped to 53% from 40%.

But inflation has taken a bigger bite out of personal budgets and wiped away some of the wage gains, especially for those who earn less. The national average cost of a gallon of gas, for example, has jumped to $4.76 from $4.20 a month ago and a painful 56% from a year earlier, according to AAA. Across the economy, median wages jumped 6% in April from a year earlier, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. But even though that was the largest increase since 1990, it was still below the inflation rate of 8.3%.

Meanwhile, the poorest onefifth of Americans have exhausted the savings they’d built up during the pandemic in part through stimulus checks, child tax credit payments and higher wages, according to calculations by Jeffries, an investment bank. Americans’ bank accounts. The other four-fifths of U.S. households are still sitting on a large stockpile of additional savings since the pandemic, with much of that held by the top fifth.

Inflation is playing out differently within businesses that cater to shoppers with varying income levels.

Michelle Gass, CEO of Kohl’s, said some shoppers are trading up to premium brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, while others are going to lower-price store labels. Macy’s boosted its annual outlook based on the spending habits of its wealthier shoppers, but its customers with median household income of $75,000 and below are switching more to its off-price brand.

The current environment is making it difficult for retailers to pass on higher costs. Macy’s, for instance, got pushback after raising prices on some casual clothing items and home accessories.

“We’re definitely seeing some balk at some of the prices,” Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette recently told analysts on the company’s earnings call. “We’ve made adjustments there.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Abbott Nutrition has restarted production at the Michigan baby formula factory that has been closed for months due to contamination, the company said Saturday, taking a step toward easing a nationwide supply shortage expected to persist into the summer.

The February shutdown of the largest formula factory in the country led to the supply problems that have forced some parents to seek formula from food banks, friends and doctor’s offices.

Abbott said it initially will prioritize production of its EleCare specialty formulas for infants with severe food allergies and digestive problems who have few other options for nutrition. The company said it will take about three weeks before new formula from the plant begins getting to consumers.

“We will ramp production as

quickly as we can while meeting all requirements,” Abbott said in a statement.

The plant’s reopening is one of several federal actions that are expected to improve supplies in the weeks ahead. President Joe Biden’s administration has eased import rules for foreign manufacturers, airlifted formula from Europe and invoked federal emergency rules to prioritize U.S. production.

Abbott closed the Sturgis, Michigan, factory in February after the Food and Drug Administration began investigating four bacterial infections among infants who consumed powdered formula from the plant. Two of the babies died.

The company continues to state that its products have not been directly linked to the infections, which involved different bacterial strains.

FDA inspectors eventually uncovered a host of violations at the plant, including bacterial contamination, a leaky roof

“We will ramp production as quickly as we can while meeting all requirements.” press statement from Abbott Nutrition and lax safety protocols. The FDA has faced intense scrutiny for taking months to close the plant and then negotiate its reopening. Agency leaders recently told Congress they had to enter a legally binding agreement with Abbott to assure all the problems were fixed.

Abbott’s February recall of several leading brands, including Similac, squeezed supplies that had already been strained by supply chain disruptions and stockpiling during COVID-19 shutdowns.

The shortage has been most dire for children with allergies,

digestive problems and metabolic disorders who rely on specialty formulas. The Abbott factory is the only source of many of those products, providing nutrition to about 5,000 U.S. babies, according to federal officials.

Abbott is one of just four companies that produce about 90% of U.S. formula. The company’s recalls and shutdown triggered a cascade of effects: Retailers have limited customer purchasing to conserve supplies and parents have been told to switch brands to whatever formula is in stock.

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf recently told lawmakers it could be about two months before formula supplies return to normal levels. The agency has waived many of its regulatory requirements to accept more formula from the United Kingdom, Australia and other nations.

U.S. manufacturers, including Reckitt and Gerber, have also stepped up production, running plants 24/7 and sourcing more formula from alternate facilities.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks Monday, June 6, 2022, during the keynote presentation of Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference on the campus of Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.

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Apple offers glimpse at upcoming changes to iPhone software iOS 16 will allow users to anchor favorite apps and widgets on the lock screen, as well as the ability to edit text messages after sending them. Apple Pay will also offer the option to stagger the cost of any purchase made through the phone’s digital wallet into four installments over six weeks The Associated Press APPLE ON MONDAY provided a peek at upcoming tweaks to the software that powers more than 1 billion iPhones and rolled out two laptops that will be the first available with the next generation of a company-designed microprocessor.

As usual, Apple spent most of the opening day of its annual de-

velopers conference touting the next versions of software for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac computers instead of the sleek devices that established it as a technology trendsetter and the world’s most valuable company.

The iPhone’s next operating system, called iOS 16, will revamp the look of the device’s lock screen and make mostly minor improvements to the current software. The software updates have become increasingly important in recent years as iPhone owners have started to hold to their existing devices for longer periods of time than they once did.

One of iOS 16’se most noticeable differences will occur on the iPhone lock screen. The new software, which will be released this fall as a free download, will allow users to anchor their favorite apps as small widgets on the lock screen.

The new software also will enable the lock screen to display live notifications, such the status of a Uber ride on its way to pick up a passenger. Other authorized notifications will come in from the bottom of the screen instead of the current distribution from the top in an effort to avoid clutter on the display.

The iPhone’s messaging system will be revamped so texts can be edited after they are sent or even rescinded in their entirety if the sender has a change of heart. Those options will only be available when both users are using Apple’s messaging app for texting.

The Apple Pay service that’s part of the iPhone’s digital wallet is adding a new financing feature likely to be popular as soaring inflation rates squeeze more household budgets. The option will allow consumers to stagger the cost of any purchase made through

Apple Pay over four installments completed within a six-week period with no additional fees. Similar financing is already offered through digital services such as Affirm, whose stock price sank by more than 5% Monday after the news about Apple Pay came out.

Several of the new features for Apple’s Macs and iPads are designed to make it easier to sync with the iPhone for things like making video calls. Other tools will enable more apps to run side by side to perform multiple tasks on the same screen.

Helping people toggle from one Apple device to another is one of the main reasons that the company began making Macs that run on the same kind of chips that power the iPhone and iPad in late 2020.

Now Apple in putting the next generation of its Mac chip in it two most popular laptops, the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, which the company said will be available in stores at some point next month. The MacBook Air will sell for $1,200 and the MacBook Pro will sell for $1,300.

The event was held at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.

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RAM TRX

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702 horsepower in a pickup truck Why yes, it does have a HEMI

By Jordan Golson North State Journal SAN DIEGO — The engine inside the RAM TRX pickup was something no one asked for.

Half a decade ago, engineers inside Dodge’s SRT division — secretly! — took the brand’s excellent 6.4L V8 and fixed an enormous supercharger that boosted it to an astonishing 707 horsepower before showing it to Dodge boss Tim Kuniskis in a meeting that I imagine started with “so, we did a thing…”

The rest is muscle car history.

Christened “Hellcat,” and, in a glorious example of corporate synergy, the monster motor was fitted to the Dodge Challenger coupe, the Dodge Charger sedan, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV, and my test car this week, the RAM 1500 pickup.

The RAM 1500 is no stranger to enormous V8 engines; what with an entire ad campaign based around the question, “that thing got a HEMI?” But the Hellcat is a different beast entirely. Now a 6.2L V8 with that giant supercharger, the RAM TRX makes 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. Now I know what you’re thinking: does a pickup truck need 702 horsepower?

No, it does not. But it’s glorious.

When I first drove a Dodge Charger Hellcat, I giggled every time at so much as brushed the throttle. The roar of the exhaust and the way the big sedan leaped forward at the slightest provocation was like a dopamine injection

straight to the brain. The effect was intoxicating.

The RAM TRX — pronounced T-Rex, like the dinosaur — is just like that, but more so. The RAM 1500 pickup upon which it’s based is not a small vehicle. It’s gigantic. And it has no business accelerating as quickly as it does. With a 0-60MPH time under four seconds, helped along by full-time four-wheel drive, the TRX is capable of besting many purpose-built sports cars in a drag race.

The cost of all this noise and fury is felt in the fuel economy, with an

EPA-estimated 14 on the highway and 10 in the city. With sufficient enthusiasm, it’s not hard to drive the truck straight into single-digit MPGs. If you’re buying the TRX, which lands near $80,000 wellequipped, you’re probably not too worried about the fuel economy even with gas chasing $6 per gallon. In fact, for many buyers, poor mileage is perhaps considered a feature.

With big stickers, massive fenders, a scooped hood, gigantic brakes and suspension, the TRX

has an imposing presence. It’s unmistakably something special, even before you fire it up, and it’s one of those vehicles that people absolutely despise or completely adore.

Inside, the big RAM is much less controversial. It’s a TRX-ified version of the most luxurious RAM 1500 pickup version. There’s an enormous, vertical center screen and leather bits everywhere. It’s spacious, with tons of cargo space in the back and room for four tall adults. The sports seats are incredibly comfortable, and, except

for the enormous climb into the lifted cab (and the fuel economy), the TRX is an excellent everyday truck.

Thanks to the off-road suspension and 35-inch all-terrain tires, the TRX absorbs even the worst potholes with little disturbance to the cabin occupants. Of course, the TRX is meant to rip across the desert dunes rather than the concrete jungle, but it gets the job done nevertheless. And while there are undoubtedly some TRX buyers who will head out to Glamis or Dumont Dunes to take full advantage of the truck’s impressive abilities, many more — perhaps most — will see nothing more adventurous than a dirt backroad.

But who cares? This is a lifestyle truck, and the folks buying it know exactly what they’re getting: a raucous good time with copious throttle-induced dopamine injections and derisive looks from their neighbor with the Nissan Leaf, since another feature of the TRX is ticking off EV owners.

There’s no logical reason to buy a RAM TRX, and like there’s no logical reason for it to exist, aside from being rather profitable for RAM. But logic and reason don’t need to play into it. It’s a truck to make the buyer happy. If you have $80,000 and want a pickup truck, you have no shortage of choice.

For that price, you can get a Ford F-150 Raptor (the most direct competition for the TRX, at least until the V8-powered F-150 Raptor R comes out later this year), an electric Rivian R1T (which makes even more horsepower than the TRX does, wildly), or a luxury-focused GMC Sierra Denali.

But the TRX is undoubtedly the most bonkers, insane, craziest truck available today. And if you think those are features rather than downsides, this RAM is the pickup for you.

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CABARRUS IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 22 SP 5 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CABARRUS AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE In the matter of the Foreclosure of that certain Deed of Trust executed by WILLIAM HULETT AND VONDA HULETT payable to FIRST CHARTER BANK, lender, to RICHARD H. LESTER OR G. ROBERT TURNER, III, Trustee, dated March 28, 2008, and recorded in Book 8158, Page 187 of the Cabarrus County Public Registry by Frances S. White or

19 SP 506 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CABARRUS COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Aphelia D. Trotter to Diedre Rhodes, Trustee(s), which was dated November 25, 2015 and recorded on November 25, 2015 in Book 11689 at Page 0143 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on November 13, 2018 in Book 01, Page 11689, Cabarrus 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

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 22SP186 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CABARRUS NOTICE OF SALE IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ACQUANETTA R. HARRISON DATED JANUARY 22, 2021 RECORDED IN BOOK 14860 AT PAGE 7 IN THE CABARRUS COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CABARRUS COUNTY 20sp11 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY INGRID R BUTLER AND JOSEPH L BUTLER DATED JUNE 1, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 13759 AT PAGE 1 IN THE CABARRUS 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 payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale

CUMBERLAND

Rick D. Lail, Substitute Trustee either of whom may act as successor trustee under the Deed of Trust.

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of a default and failure to perform the agreements contained therein, and pursuant to the demand of the holder of the secured debt, the Substitute Trustee will expose for sale, at public auction, at the usual place of sale, at the CABARRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE on JUNE 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM, all of that certain parcel of land and all improvements thereon, as secured by the above-referenced Deed of Trust, recorded in Book 08158 at Pages 0187-0195, of the CABARRUS County Register of Deeds, and as situated in CABARRUS COUNTY, with said parcel being more particularly described therein, and with said legal description being made a part hereof and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein, and being briefly described as BEING IN NO. 8 TOWNSHIP AND BEING LOT NO. 8 AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SECTION ONE OF ROYAL ACRES, BOOK OF MAPS NO. 13, AT PAGE 41, CABARRUS COUNTY REGISTRY. ADDRESS SHOWN AS SECURITY ON THE NOTE AND DEED OF TRUST:

conducting the sale on June 15, 2022 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 115, as shown on Plat of Southside at Cannon Crossing, Map 1, recorded in Plat Book 66 at Pages 98-99, in the Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Public Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 9996 Violet Cannon Drive Northwest, Concord, NC 28027.

A certified check only (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.

for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Cabarrus County courthouse at 1:00 PM on June 13, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Acquanetta R. Harrison, dated January 22, 2021 to secure the original principal amount of $199,323.00, and recorded in Book 14860 at Page 7 of the Cabarrus 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.

Address of property: Walkers Glen Dr NW, Concord, NC 28027 Tax Parcel ID: 0129.00 Present Record Owners: R. Harrison

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at the Cabarrus County courthouse at 10:00AM on June 22, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Ingrid R Butler and Joseph L Butler, dated June 1, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $369,900.00, and recorded in Book 13759 at Page 1 of the Cabarrus 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.

Address of property: Park Ln Northwest, Charlotte, NC 28269 Tax Parcel ID: 46709374260000 Present Record Owners: and Joseph Butler

1425 Wilburn

Ingrid Butler

The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Ingrid Butler and

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAMES E. RICE AND KATHY E. RICE DATED JUNE 20, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6782 AT PAGE 663 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED MARCH 15, 2019 IN BOOK 10463, PAGE 849 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Cumberland County courthouse at 11:00AM on June 13, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed James E. Rice and Kathy E. Rice, dated June 20, 2003 to secure the original principal amount of $55,779.00, and recorded in Book 6782 at Page 663 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.

NOTICE OF SALE

Address of property:

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 22SP49

22 SP 149 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 Joshua Daniel Rodriguez and Roxana A. Rodriguez to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), which was dated May 21, 2014 and recorded on May 22, 2014 in Book 09435 at Page 0700, 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 June 22, 2022 at 01:30 PM, and will

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 20 SP 332 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Richard L. Smith (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Richard L. Smith) to National Real Estate Info Services, Trustee(s), dated July 22, 1999, and recorded in Book No. 5143, at Page 707 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on July 1, 2016, in Book No. 9892, at Page 363, 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 foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on June 20, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Hope Mills in the

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sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

311 Cold Springs Rd., Concord, North Carolina 28025 TAX ID: 08021A0008.000000 PRESENT RECORD OWNERS as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds: William Hulett, Deceased.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the tax of forty-five cents per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S § 7A-308(a)(1), up to a maximum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The property to be offered pursuant to this NOTICE OF SALE is being offered for sale 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 the Trustee or the holder of the note makes 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 offered for sale.

Any and all liabilities or responsibilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed by the Trustee and/or the holder of the note herein. This sale is subject to all prior liens, encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments, including any transfer tax associated with foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the

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 The Viva la Desiree Trotter Legacy Trust.

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

The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Acquanetta R. Harrison.

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 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 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 subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including 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,

Joseph Butler.

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 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 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 subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including 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 from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. Cash will not be accepted. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY

Circle, Spring Lake, NC 28390 Tax Parcel ID: 2982 Present Record Owners:

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The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kathy E. Rice.

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 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 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 subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure.

amount of the bid, or $750, whichever is greater, is required from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds or cash at the time of sale. This sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the 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 paid 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 Trustee, or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

In the event the property which is the subject of this NOTICE OF SALE is residential real property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be

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.

is required from the highest bidder 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. After the expiration of the 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.

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.

Attorney for the Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216

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A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. Cash will not be accepted. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the 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 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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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.

Real property in the City of Fayetteville, Township of Cross Creek, County of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, described as follows:

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joshua E. Fonville and Marisa L. Kelley (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Joshua E. Fonville and Marisa L. Kelley) to H. Terry Hutchens, Esquire, Trustee(s), dated September 12, 2016, and recorded in Book No. 9944, at Page 0553 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 foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on June 13, 2022 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 Lot 48, in a Subdivision known as The Lakes, Section One, Part A and the same being duly recorded in Book 47, Page 43, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5812 Lagu Place, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Being all of that certain property conveyed to Joshua E Fonville and wife, Marisa L Kelley from Mitchell D. Pilcher and wife, Judy Lynn Pilcher, by deed dated May 18, 2015 and recorded June 02, 2015 in Book 09659 Page 0642 of official records.

Commonly known as: 5812 Lagu Pl, Fayetteville, NC 28314 APN#: 0408-51-3033Trustee 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

File No.: 18-10359-FC02

Grady I. Ingle, Attorney for Substitute Trustee Ingle Law Firm, PA 13801 Reese Blvd West Suite 160 Huntersville, NC 28078 (980) 771-0717 The date of this Notice is 19th day of May, 2022.

Ingle Case Number: 8677-10985

(704) 333-8107 19-107309

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

The date of this Notice is May 24, 2022.

Attorney for the Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 Posted: By:

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You

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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 21 SP 283

Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587

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County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in the County of Cumberland County, State of North Carolina, to-wit: Being all of Lot Number 54 in a subdivision known as Eaglewood Forest, Section Six, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats, 44, Page 21, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3686 Marcliff Road, Hope Mills, North Carolina.

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

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The date of this Notice is June 2, 2022.

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

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.

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

A Certified Check ONLY (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.

Address: 3686 Marcliff Rd; Hope Mills, NC 28348 Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 0404-93-2722

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Said property is commonly known as 6920 Kizer Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314.

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

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for the Substitute Trustee 10700 Abbott’s Bridge Duluth, GA 30097 Telephone: (470) 321-7112 Facsimile: (404) 393-1425

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC

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 Ariadne Rodriguez and All Lawful Heirs of Joshua Daniel Rodriguez.

Being all of Lot 80, in a Subdivision known as SOUTH GATE VILLAGE, SECTION TWO, PART TWO, according to a plat of same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 60, Page 65, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

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. The notice shall also state 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.

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.: 19-02474-FC02

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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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.

P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 2659 - 6160

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 4452 - 16196

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CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 22SP66 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CLANITA T. STEELE AND THOMAS E. BURNETTE, JR. DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6277 AT PAGE 216 AND MODIFIED

BY AGREEMENT RECORDED JUNE 06, 2017 IN BOOK 10106 AT PAGE 342 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY

21-112340 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 22SP50 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RONALD THOMAS DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 10580 AT PAGE 536 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

DAVIDSON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 22SP41 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY DAVIDSON NOTICE OF SALE IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY HELEN D. SCHMALSTIG DATED OCTOBER 3, 2007 RECORDED IN BOOK 1827 AT PAGE 74 IN THE DAVIDSON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH

FORSYTH NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 307 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Janet Louise Mashburn (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Janet Louise Mashburn, Heirs of Janet Louise Mashburn: Mark Dwight Mashburn; Heirs of Mark Dwight Mashburn: Neil T. Mashburn a/k/a Neil Elaine Mashburn, Zachary Adam Mashburn, Seth Andrew Mashburn) to Transtar National Title, Trustee(s), dated July 13, 2007, and recorded in Book No. RE 2770, at Page 2762 in Forsyth 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 181 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by George William Strong (Deceased) and Joyce F. Strong (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): George William Strong and Joyce F. Strong, Heirs of George William Strong: Stephanie Strong Vargas a/k/a Stephanie Lynn Strong, Cynthia Strong Ludwig a/k/a Cynthia Lee Strong, Samuel Clifford Strong) to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), dated May 16, 2012, and recorded in Book No. RE 3060, at Page 2471 in Forsyth 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 Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 169 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mildred A. Sprinkle (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Mildred A. Sprinkle, Heirs of Mildred A. Sprinkle: Stefan D. Sprinkle, Charles E. Sprinkle) to D. Jack Cochran, Trustee(s), dated October 20, 2009, and recorded in Book No. RE 2918, at Page 3155 in Forsyth 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 Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 75 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Linda M. Anderson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Partners for Payment Relief DE IV, LLC) to W. Hayes Foster, Trustee(s), dated January 18, 1999, and recorded in Book No. 2047, at Page 188 in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina.

The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on October 23, 2014, in Book No. RE 3202, at Page 622 , 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 Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 21 SP 593 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Willie Edwards, Roosevelt L. Edwards and Evelyn S. Edwards (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Willie Edwards and Roosevelt L. Edwards and Evelyn S. Edwards) to Fidelity National Title Insurance Co of New York, Trustee(s), dated April 21, 2005, and recorded in Book No. RE 2559, at Page 2347 in Forsyth 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 Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County,

JOHNSTON AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 20 SP 133 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ray Lawrence (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Ray Lawrence) to H. Terry Hutchens, Esq., Trustee(s), dated April 25, 2019, and recorded in Book No. 5338, at Page 100 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

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 payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Cumberland County courthouse at 11:00AM on June 13, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Clanita T. Steele and Thomas E. Burnette, Jr., dated September 15, 2003 to secure the original principal amount of $71,400.00, and recorded in Book 6277 at Page 216 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.

Address of property: 0 9 4 Wakefield Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Tax Parcel ID: 0 4 2 5 -74 2700 Present Record Owners: T. Clanita Steele The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Clanita T. Steele.

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 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

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 subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including 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 from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. Cash will not be accepted. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the 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

in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Cumberland County courthouse at 11:00AM on June 13, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Ronald Thomas, dated September 3, 2019 to secure the original principal amount of $88,271.00, and recorded in Book 10580 at Page 536 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.

Address of property: 2550 Bel Aire

St, Fayetteville, NC 28306 Tax Parcel ID: 0425-980743 Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Ronald Thomas, Sr. The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Ronald Thomas, Sr. 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 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 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 subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including 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 from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. Cash will not be accepted. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the 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

CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Davidson County courthouse at 11:00 AM on June 21, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Davidson County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Helen D. Schmalstig, dated October 3, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $119,000.00, and recorded in Book 1827 at Page 74 of the Davidson 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.

Address of property: 5 0 9 Brummell Lane, High Point, NC 27265 Tax Parcel ID: 01007I0000126 Present Record Owners: Helen D. Schmalstig; Rhaieta Cope The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Helen D. Schmalstig and Rhaieta Cope.

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 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

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 subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including 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 from the highest bidder 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. After the expiration of the 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.

of Deeds Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on June 22, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein is situated in the State of North Carolina, County of Forsyth, City of Winston Salem described as follows:

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

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

Being known and designated as Lot Number 21, as shown on the Map of Creekwood Acres, Section Three, as recorded in Plat Book 26, Page 117, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5050 Woodsboro Lane, Winston Salem, North Carolina.

offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on June 15, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Tax Id Number(s): 681545918600 Land Situated in the Township of Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth in the State of NC Being known and designated as Lot 96 as shown on map of the Harrison Estate recorded in Plat Book 10 Page 129 (2) in the office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 248 Anita Drive, Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Commonly known as: 248 Anita Dr., Winston Salem, NC 27104 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.

Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on June 22, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Pfafftown in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being known and designated as Lot 10 as shown on the Map of Grandview, Section 11, which map is recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 15, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4610 Duffer Court, Pfafftown, 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 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

in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on June 22, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being known and designated as Lot No. 9, as shown on the Map of Northhills, Phase I, recorded in Plat Book 24 at Page 97 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4015 Burnham Court, Winston Salem, North Carolina.

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

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

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).

North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on June 15, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being known and designated as Lot No. 79, Block J, as shown on the Map of Turnkey III, Revised, recorded in Plat Book 24, at page 179 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4400 Orchid Drive, Winston Salem, 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).

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 June 14, 2022 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: The Land referred to herein below is situated in the County of JOHNSTON, State of NC, and is described as follows: Being all of Lot 122, Phase Two, Bristol at Cobblestone Subdivision, as shown on map recorded in Plat Book 84, Pages 378 through 380, Johnston County Registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 58 Onyx Court, Clayton, North Carolina.

Being the same property as conveyed from Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC to Ray Lawrence, unmarried, as set forth in Deed Book 5092 Page 55 dated 12/21/2017, recorded 01/25/2018, JOHNSTON County, NORTH CAROLINA. Tax ID: 05H03044K

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.

the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is May 24, 2022.

Attorney for the Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 Posted: By: 16-087041

the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is May 24, 2022.

Attorney for the Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 Posted: By: 21-112340

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is 4th day of May, 2022.

Grady I. Ingle, Attorney for Substitute Trustee Ingle Law Firm, PA 13801 Reese Blvd West Suite 160 Huntersville, NC 28078 (980) 771-0717 Ingle Case Number: 8586-10866

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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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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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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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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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 person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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North State Journal for Wednesday, June 8, 2022

B10 TAKE NOTICE

JOHNSTON 20 SP 64 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Mary E. Jaqueth and Etta J. Jones to Jeffery L. Tuttle, Trustee(s), which was dated August 31, 1995 and recorded on September 1, 1995 in Book 1465 at Page 501, Johnston 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

20 SP 26 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY

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 June 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Johnston County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at an existing iron stake in the right of way of Walnut Street at its intersection with First Street; thence along Walnut Street North 87 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West 50.00 feet to an existing iron pipe, a corner with property of N/F Robert A. Spence (Deed Book 1111, page 764); thence along the Spence line North 02 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East 150.00 feet to an existing pk, a corner with N/F Ronnie Lee Hicks (Deed Book 1214, page 416); thence along the Hicks line South 87 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East 50.00 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence along First Street South 02 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West 150.00 feet to an existing iron stake, the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 0.172 acres as shown by survey for Mary E. Jaqueth and Etta J. Jones, dated 8/22/95, prepared by Jimmy C. Barbour, RLS.

and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Johnston County, North Carolina, to wit:

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Amy S. Wilder and Willy David Wilder to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated March 3, 2006 and recorded on March 3, 2006 in Book 3077 at Page 544, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina.

BEING all of Lot 17, Phase I, Hickory Grove Subdivision, as depicted in map Book 60, pages 412-413, Johnston County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 72 Live Oak Ct, Kenly, NC 27542-7689.

ONSLOW NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 196 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Melinda K. Gabe (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Melinda K. Gabe, Heirs of Melinda K. Gabe: Jeffrey Alan Box) to Mary A. McDuffie and Joan C. Cox, Trustee(s), dated June 22, 2007, and recorded in Book No. 2899, at Page 525 in Onslow 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 Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on June 23, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate

RANDOLPH AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 21 SP 236 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael A. Hornyak (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Michael A. Hornyak) to Neuse, Incorporated, Trustee(s), dated January 27, 2016, and recorded in Book No. 2478, at Page 686 in Randolph 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 Randolph County,NorthCarolinaandtheholderofthenoteevidencing

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 58

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

A certified check only (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

situated in Richlands in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A certain Lot or Parcel of land lying and being in the City of Richlands, Richlands Township, Onslow County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake located in the Northern right of way line of State Road No. 1301, which iron stake is in the center of the original run of Polly Branch and which iron stake is located. When measured at a right angle a distance of 30 feet from a spike in the center line of said highway.

Which spike is located, when measured along said center line in an Easterly direction, a distance of 22 feet from the intersection of said center line with a 36-inch concrete pipe lying under said highway, which pipe carrys the waters of Polly Branch: thence running from said beginning point and with the original run of Polly Branch, North 22 degrees 10 minutes West 55.0 feet to an iron stake in the edge of an old Cart-Road. A corner with E. G. Barbee; thence with said Cart-Road North 78 degrees 39 minutes West 191.6 feet to an iron stake, a corner with Barbara Jane Home; thence with the Home line South 23 degrees 30 minutes East 200.0 feet to an iron stake in the right of way line of State Road No. 1301; thence with said right of way line North 53 degrees 40 minutes East 160.0 feet to the point of beginning, and containing .459 acre, more or less, according to survey of Roy Caulk, Jr. made March 5, 1973, Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 281 Barbee Road, Richlands, North Carolina.

said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on June 14, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Trinity in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being known and designated as Lot 29 of Forest Manor Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 17 at Page 72 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Randolph County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4302 Forest Manor Drive, Trinity, 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

in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Columbia Township, Randolph County, North Carolina 4423 Jones Street Extension, Ramseur, NC 27316

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

Said property is commonly known as 502 West Walnut Street, Selma, NC 27576.

A Certified Check ONLY (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,

and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

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 Mary E. Jaqueth and Etta J. Jones.

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

File No.: 19-21508-FC01

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.

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

($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.

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.

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 Amy S. Wilder.

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.

Being the same property conveyed to James K. Burke and Wife, Kathy S. Burke from American General Finance, Inc. By deed dated 4/14/1993 recorded on 4/30/1993 in Book 1108 Page 43. The said fee simple deed from Kathy S. Burke having conveyed his interest to the said James K. Burke, by Quit Claim Deed, dated 11/25/1998 recorded on 12/01/1995 in Book 1505, Page 764 in Onslow County records, State of NC. 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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

of Linda Fay Parker, aka Linda Church Parker, deceased, late of Randolph County, North Carolina, 2021 E 001342 this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before

the 19th day of June, 2022, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 8th day of June, 2022,

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 June 22, 2022 at 12:30 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit:

(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.

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.

Having qualified as (executor(administrator) on the estate

UNION 19 SP 689 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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.

NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY

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

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Donna Walker to Shoaf Law Firm, Trustee(s), which was dated June 23, 2009 and recorded on June 30, 2009 in Book 05163 at Page 0117, Union County Registry, North Carolina.

BEING all of Lot 38 of HAMILTON PLACE, Phase 3, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet G at Files 1-4 in the Union County Public Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 2725 Thornburg Court, Monroe, NC 28110.

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 Donna Walker.

A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent

An Order for possession of the property may be issued

the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Union County courthouse at 2:00PM on June 23, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Union County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Michael Tyrone Hilton and Toni Yvette Hilton, dated February 29, 2000 to secure the original principal amount of $104,567.10, and recorded in Book 1363 at Page 401 of the Union 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.

records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Toni Y. Hilton.

21-111807 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION UNION COUNTY 22sp159 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MICHAEL TYRONE HILTON AND TONI YVETTE HILTON DATED FEBRUARY 29, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1363 AT PAGE 401 IN THE UNION 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 payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION UNION COUNTY 22sp154 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY NELSON W. KINCAID JR. AND NELSON KINCAID AND LUCY Q. KINCAID AND JANET LYNN KINCAID DATED MAY 25, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 04643 AT PAGE 0273 IN THE UNION 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 payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will

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

Address of property: Road, Marshville, NC 28103 Tax Parcel ID: Present Record Owners:

2209 Staton 02164013E Toni Y. Hilton

The record owner(s) of the property, according to the

expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Union County courthouse at 10:00AM on June 23, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Union County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Nelson W. Kincaid Jr. and Nelson Kincaid and Lucy Q. Kincaid and Janet Lynn Kincaid, dated May 25, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $210,000.00, and recorded in Book 04643 at Page 0273 of the Union 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.

Address of property: 7215 Conifer Cir, Indian Trail, NC 28079 Tax Parcel ID: 07064070 Present Record Owners: Nelson W. Kincaid, Jr. and The Heirs of Nelson Kincaid

File No.: 19-03025-FC02

request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

TRACT ONE: BEING ALL OF LOT NOS. 35 and 36 as shown on Map 2 of the Emma Craven Allred property platted by G. Same Rowe in July, 1946, and re-recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 64, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Randolph County, North Carolina.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4423 Jones Street Extension, Ramseur, North Carolina.

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

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.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Max E. Devries (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Max E. Devries) to Chris Cope, Trustee(s), dated July 6, 2016, and recorded in Book No. 2501, at Page 606 in Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on June 21, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Ramseur

TRACT TWO; BEING the easternmost 25-foot portion of Lot No. 37, Map No. 2 of the Emma Craven Allred property as shown upon a plat recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 64, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Randolph County, North Carolina.

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.

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 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 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 subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including 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 from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. Cash will not be accepted. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the

The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Nelson W. Kincaid, Jr. and The Heirs of Nelson Kincaid.

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 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 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 subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including 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 from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. Cash

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 7525 - 28672

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 5397 - 21278

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 1345 - 2200

Administrator of the Estate of Michael Ray Parker Executor/

Linda Faye Parker

aka Linda Church Parker

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 Aaron B. Anderson Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5710 Oleander Drive, Ste. 204 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone: (910) 202-2940 Fax: (910) 202 2941 File No.: 19-16730-FC01

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

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.

10130 Perimeter Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 Posted: By:

Parkway,

Suite

400

Suite

400

21-111807

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is June 6, 2022.

Attorney for the Substitute Trustee

will not be accepted. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the 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.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is June 6, 2022.

Attorney for the Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-108652

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TAKE NOTICE

WAKE 22 SP 323 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 Kay L Ellis to Donald M. Davis, Trustee(s), which was dated January 23, 2003 and recorded on February 3, 2003 in Book 009889 at Page 02428, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF RALEIGH, NEUSE TOWNSHIP, WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL OF LOTS 95 FOX GLEN SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 1987, PAGE 1877, WAKE COUNTY REGISTRY. BEING THE SAME PARCEL CONVEYED TO KAY L. ELLIS

BY DEED RECORDED 9/15/94 IN BOOK 6276, PAGE 625.

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

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

22 SP 257 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit:

NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Annie P. Staten a/k/a Annie Staton to Transcontinental Title, Trustee(s), which was dated March 2, 2004 and recorded on March 18, 2004 in Book 10716 at Page 2363, 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 June 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM, and will

22 SP 192 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 Claudene B. Cotton to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated March 18, 2016 and recorded on March 23, 2016 in Book 16326 at Page 1232, 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 June 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM, and will

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE HEARING OF A DEED OF TRUST IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WAKE In the matter of the Foreclosure of that certain Deed of Trust executed by ALBERTA KELLY DENDY payable to SIDUS FINANCIAL, LLC, lender, to PBRE, INC, Trustee, dated DECEMBER 10, 2007, and recorded in Book 012874, Page 00087 of the WAKE County Public Registry by GODDARD & PETERSON, PLLC, Substitute Trustee Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by ALBERTA KELLY DENDY to SIDUS FINANCIAL, LLC, as Nominee for PBRE, INC., Trustee, dated December 10, 2007, and recorded in Book RB 012874, at Page 00087 in the Official Records of Wake County, North Carolina, default having been made in the terms of agreement set forth by the loan agreement secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Goddard & Peterson, PLLC, having been substituted as Successor Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Official Records of Wake County, North Carolina, in Book 018778, Page 00044-00045, and

19-107715 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19SP2731 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILMA O. ZIPF AND DONALD JOSEPH ZIPF, JR. DATED OCTOBER 6, 1995 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6704 AT PAGE 51 IN THE WAKE 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 payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 22SP22

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY WAKE NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GRETCHEN ROBLING DATED JANUARY 15, 2010 RECORDED IN BOOK 13827 AT PAGE 224 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 370 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David Johnston and Jonan Johnston (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): David Johnston and Jonan K. Johnston) to Ragsdale Liggett PLLC, Trustee(s), dated May 25, 2018, and recorded in Book No. 017138, at Page 00200 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

NORTH CAROLINA WAKE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 22 SP 638 WALTER ALEXANDER THOMPSON and LUTHER THOMPSON, JR.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS State of North Carolina WILLIAM TAYLOR UZZLE, JR.

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Bessie Munroe Brickley aka Bessie Lee Brickley, late of Wake County, North Carolina (Wake 2020-E-4316), the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to

Said property is commonly known as 4808 Hedgerow Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616.

A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent

BEING all of Lot 6, Block 8 of Eagle Rock, as the same is shown by map recorded in Book of Maps 1885, Page 71, Wake County Registry.

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ANNIE STATON BY DEED FROM THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA LEE BARNES, RECORDED 08/03/2001 IN DEED BOOK 9027 PAGE 947.

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

Said property is commonly known as 6741 Knightdale Eagle Rock Rd, Wendell, NC 27591.

A certified check only (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

sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: The following described real property located in County of Wake, State of North Carolina; being more particularly described as follows:

(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 Kay L. Ellis.

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

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 Annie Pearl Staten.

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,

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 is commonly known as 2017 Waters Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610.

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 CLAUDENE B. COTTON.

A certified check only (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

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

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 Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on June 17th, 2022 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: TAX ID: 1712355018 ADDRESS: 2801 DAYTONA DR. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27610 BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST SIDE OF DAYTONA DRIVE SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHWESTERNMOST CORNER OF LOT 126 SECTION 1-E KINGWOOD FOREST SUBDIVISION; RUNS THENCE WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DAYTONA DRIVE NORTH 4 DEGREES 45 MINUTES EAST 77.5 FEET TO A POINT ALSO ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF DAYTONA DRIVE SAID POINT ALSO MARKING THE BEGINNING OF THE INTERSECTION OF DAYTONA DRIVE AND SEABROOK ROAD AT ITS SOUTHEASTERN POINT; RUNS THENCE ON A RADIUS CURVING EASTERLY TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SEABROOK ROAD; RUNS THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SEABROOK ROAD SOUTH 85 DEGREES 15 MINUTES EAST 95 FEET TO A POINT; RUNS THENCE SOUTH 4 DEGREES 45 MINUTES WEST 97.5 FEET TO A POINT; RUNS THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 15 MINUTES WEST 115 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING AND BEING THE GREATER PORTION OF LOT 127 SECTION 1-E KINGWOOD FOREST SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO A MAP OF SAME RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 1967 VOLUME 2 PAGE 185 AND ALSO ACCORDING TO A RECENT SURVEY BY SAM POWELL, REGISTERED SURVEYOR, DATED 9/27/68. AS IS INDICATED

BY THE SURVEY OF SAM POWELL REFERRED TO HEREIN A STRIP OF LAND 10 FEET BY 97.5 FEET WAS CUT FROM THE EASTERNMOST SIDE OF LOT 127.

Being all of Lot 8, Block O, according to plat entitled “Biltmore Hills Map #5, Raleigh, N.C.”, dated June 8, 1960, revised February 13, 1961, prepared by J.L. Castleberry, Jr., Registered Engineer, and recorded in Book of Maps 1960, page 274, Wake County Registry.

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

of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Wake County courthouse at 11:00AM on June 21, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Wilma O. Zipf and Donald Joseph Zipf, Jr., dated October 6, 1995 to secure the original principal amount of $119,920.00, and recorded in Book 6704 at Page 51 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.

Address of property: Woodbrook Way, Garner, NC 27529 Tax Parcel ID: Present Record Owners: Wilma O. Zipf

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Wake County courthouse at 10:00 AM on June 15, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Gretchen Robling, dated January 15, 2010 to secure the original principal amount of $128,872.00, and recorded in Book 13827 at Page 224 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.

Address of property: Ridge Dr, Willow Spring, NC 27592 Tax Parcel ID: Present Record Owners: Robling

1523 Middle 0239195 Gretchen

The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Gretchen Robling.

1:30 PM on June 20, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Fuquay Varina in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 50, Brookside Subdivision, Phase 3A, as shown on that plat recorded in Plat Book 2016, Pages 19261927, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 281 Rhonda Lilley Drive, Fuquay Varina, 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 agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers,

(Petitioners) NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF PETITION FOR PARTITION

BY MARY JO THOMPSON, et al PRIVATE SALE OF REAL ESTATE (Respondents)

BEING THAT PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED TO ELLIS DENDY, JR AND WIFE ALBERTA K. DENDY TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY FROM CLEMENT AND MCCAMY, INC. BY THAT DEED DATED 10/15/68 AND RECORDED 10/15/68 IN DEED BOOK 1842, AT PAGE 552 OF THE WAKE COUINTY, NC PUBLIC REGISTRY. PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): HEIRS OF ALBERTA KELLY DENDY, DECEASED 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

The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of Wilma O. Zipf.

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 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 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 subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including 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 from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

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.

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.

the undersigned on or before August 31, 2022, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

File No.: 22-01548-FC01

request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

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

File No.: 22-00967-FC01

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.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated

below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANK-RUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

Cash will not be accepted. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the 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.

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

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 110 Frederick St, Suite 200 Greenville, South Carolina 29607 Phone: (470) 321-7112, Ext. #204 Fax: (404) 393-1425

Attorney for the Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 Posted: By:

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is May 4, 2022.

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

Wake County No. 22 E 1066 All persons, firms or corporations having claims against WILLIAM TAYLOR UZZLE, JR., late of Wake County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned

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

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.

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

To the unknown heirs of GEORGE WILLIAM THOMPSON, ELLA LEE WYATT, EMMA S. THOMPSON, LADDIE SMITH, AND CORA LEE SMITH COOPER : PLEASE TAKE NOTICE a Petition for Partition by Private Sale has been

File No.: 22-02195-FC01

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.

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.

BEING that tract of land containing approximately 1.04 acres, more or less, and listed by the tax office under ID 70345 as “George Williams Thompson Heirs” with a street address of 720 South Salem Street, Apex, NC. The property was conveyed to him by deeds recorded in 1911 and 1962 in Book 250, Page 197 and Book 484, Page 315, Wake County Registry

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

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

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 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 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 subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including 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 from the highest bidder 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. After the expiration of the upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of

filed claiming that you have no right, title, or interest in the following property in the Town of Apex, Wake County and described as follows:

request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Suite 160 Huntersville, NC 28078 (980) 771-0717 Posted: By:

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Ingle Case Number: 5667-6741

The date of this Notice is 29th day of April, 2022.

Grady I. Ingle, Attorney for Substitute Trustee Ingle Law Firm, PA 13801 Reese Blvd West

You must respond in writing to the address below by July 11, 2022 or your default will be entered, except that the interest of Ella Lee Wyatt is alleged in the petition to be 1/21th.

June 8, 2022 HAMPHILL GELDER P.C. STAM LAW FIRM, PLLC

prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 1265719 - 10274

P.O. Box 31205 Apex, NC 27502 Raleigh, NC 27622 Tel: 919-642-8971 Tel: 888-443-1446 Email: cameron@hemphillgelderlaw.com paulstam@stamlawfirm.com

Email:

Publish: June 1, June 8, June 15, 2022

S/Cameron Stanton S/ Paul Stam, Attorney for Petitioner Guardian Ad Litem for Unknown Heirs P.O. Box 1600

Document/Thompson Notice by Publication of Petition

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Champions from Randolph County Left, Wheatmore’s Mikalah Walls and Summer Bowman hold Racheal Pierce on their shoulders as she raises the championship plaque for Class 2-A girls’ soccer after the Warriors defeated Clinton on Friday night at Kona Booth Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. Right, Randleman baseball players celebrate after the final out of the Class 2-A state finals.

Read more about local sports on Pages 4 and 5.

COUNTY NEWS Threats toward Randleman High School considered a hoax The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received a report of threatening statements made by an unknown subject towards Randleman High School through social media on Saturday. Sheriff’s deputies were able to identify the residence from which the messages were sent and detectives were able to identify the juvenile who sent the messages. The juvenile admitted to making the statements but said statements were a hoax. Following a review by the Randolph County District Attorney’s Office, a petition has been submitted for the charge of felony making a false report concerning mass violence on educational property.

Democrats and Republicans diverge on how to respond to school violence The nation’s governors are diverging over how to respond to shootings such as the one that killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school. Democrats are amplifying their calls for greater restrictions on guns. Many Republican governors are instead emphasizing more security at schools. The Associated Press surveyed governors to determine their preferred responses. Democratic governors generally supported proposals to limit ammunition magazines to 10 rounds and prohibit people younger than 21 from buying semiautomatic weapons. No Democratic governors told the AP they supported arming teachers, but Republican governors backed a wide array of potential school security steps, including more training for school resource officers.

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Zoo hooks up more hiking options Moonshine theme associated with newly opened trail

By Bob Sutton Randolph Record ASHEBORO — Another trail opened during the weekend as part of the North Carolina Zoo’s system and this one has a theme that might intrigue many folks in Randolph County.

The grand opening of the completed Purgatory Mountain Trail Network was held as part of Saturday’s National Trails Day. A moonshining component was highlighted as part of the weekend hike. That seemed appropriate to Randolph County commissioner Hope Haywood.

“If we think about history and culture, the moonshine trail is also closely connected to another part of our culture, which is the pottery culture here,” she said.

“Our potters got their start historically making jugs for moonshine. Certainly for food and food storage, but for moonshine. So that is all connected and makes me smile to think about it.”

National Trails Day is held the first Saturday of June. That’s particularly relevant in this part of North Carolina.

“This opportunity to not only

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Members of the North Carolina Zoo and Randolph County commissioner Hope Haywood along with N.C. House member Pat Hurley cut the ribbon to officially open the Purgatory Mountain hiking trails Saturday in Asheboro. celebrate what we have here at the Zoo, but across the state as it relates to trails,” said Jeff Michael, deputy secretary with Natural Resources for North Carolina. “We have come to recognize that trails are a unique part of our parks and recreation.”

Michael, who oversees the North Carolina Zoo in his role with Natural Resources, said it’s good to highlight the impact of the state’s parks and trails.

Several area politicians attended the opening of the new trail.

Four Fire Districts officially restructured to remove fire tax cap Board hears multiple funding requests

By Ryan Henkel Randolph Record ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met Monday, June 6 where they officially approved the abolishment and subsequent restructuring of four of the county’s fire districts.

The County closed the final public hearings for the fire tax district restructuring for Climax, Franklinville, Guil-Rand and Westside fire departments and passed the resolution to officially change all four of them.

The four fire departments will still cover the same areas, the only

Michael said he’s excited about the state legislature’s declaration for 2023 to be the “Year of the Trail.” That fits right in in what he hopes will bring awareness to trails when that campaign kicks off.

“The importance of our families getting out and enjoying these places,” he said. “Not just physical health, but our mental health.”

The Zoo has more than 6 miles of trails, with most of those on the Zoo property on Purgatory Mountain (and 1.6 miles at

velopmental disabilities and substance use disorders.

“The request I am submitting tonight is the same amount it has been for several years here in Randolph County and that is $844,000,” said Sandhills Center CEO, Victoria Whitt. “That funding stays right here in Randolph County to support behavioral health needs that do not have insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.

I hope that as you’re doing your budget process, that you will see fit to continue funding the Sandhills Center.”

The Sandhills Center has been operating in Randolph County for a few years and the partnership has worked well for both the county and its citizens.

“For history, we used to be our own mental health agency, and we kind of went kicking and screaming a little bit, but we could not have picked a better partner,” said Chairman Darrell Frye.

The next request the board heard was for the Children’s Home Society TogetherWorks program.

TogetherWorks is a program that aims to utilize community collected data to create solutions

change is that they will no longer be held to a 15 cent fire tax cap, albeit the departments still would have to get approval by the Board of Commissioners for any proposed tax hike.

The board will open up public hearings to restructure another four fire districts in the coming months.

The board of commissioners then heard three budgeting requests, but did not take any action. The requests came from the Sandhills Center, the Children’s Home Society TogetherWorks Program and the Ramseur Public Library.

The Sandhills Center is an organization that operates in 11 counties, including Randolph, to offer treatment and support for mental health, intellectual/de- See COMMISSIONERS, page 2

Ridge’s Mountain Nature Preserve). The Zoo has plans to extend its trail systems by 12 miles across the next several years.

“The time for trails is now,” Haywood said. “This is the time to press for getting those funds and to complete things that we’ve started.”

Haywood, who’s a regular trail hiker, said she appreciates the maintenance of trails in the area. Those duties are handled by many different organizations.

“It takes a lot, just not to build a trail, but to keep that maintained,” she said.

Haywood said that makes it feasible to extend the trail system within Randolph County.

When Haywood is on trails, she said she’s prone to chat with fellow hikers.

“I meet more people from outside of Randolph County from inside Randolph County on our trails,” Haywood said, noting that’s not to diminish the numbers from within the county. “I am constantly amazed (at where people are coming from). … I love seeing the reach of the Zoo extended here. People are looking for what we have right here in Randolph County.”

These trails are accessible at the North America parking lot free of charge any day that the Zoo is open.

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By Griffin Daughtry as early as 7:20 am. By number of necessary drivers.

Randolph Record This pilot system does not come contrast, select elementary ASHEBORO — The Randolph without its share of challenges. schools won’t start class RANDOLPH COMMUNITY COLLEGE County School Board met Monday Parents who drop their kids off at and approved a tiered bussing pi- school will also be forced to make until around 8:40 am.

Summer Concert lot program. The new program is adjustments to their morning rouintended to mitigate the current tines as designated school start Series: Live Wire bus driver shortage and meet the times are expected to change. Southeastern Middle will see 6pm State’s Department of Public In- Designated middle schools are ex- shifts from 8am and 7:40am, restruction efficiency ratings. Coun- pected to begin class as early as spectively to 7:20 am start times.

The Friday night concert ty bus routes were more than two 7:20 am. By contrast, select ele- Coleridge, Franklinville, Farmer,

By Bob Sutton sion,and there’s enrollment beforeschools those classes start.

Tabernacle would of 915. won’t start class Ramseur hours this school year, with pick- mentary series in downtown Randolph Record That’s off times slightly from to the usual Williams ef- their start shifted 8:40 said am. there’s an see up times starting before 5:30 am. until around Asheboro will feature the number that ranges up to 1,000, “There has never been a fort to bolster enrollment.

He cit8:40am.

Uwharrie Ridge 6-12 and In some cases, students were beAC/DC Tribute Band Live ASHEBORO — Enrollment ed the RCC Commitment Grant, Williams said. opportunity Wirebetter with opening act to attend Traditional enrollment numat Randolph Community Col- a program designed as a funding and not have to worry JoeyRCC Whitaker. lege isn’t likely to bounce back to mechanism to fill the gap that’s bers have flattened, but it’s the pre-pandemic levels right away not covered by federal or state aid number of high school students about how to pay for it.” in programs designed for dual endespite a school official pointing to students.

“There has never been a bet- rollment that has dropped, out unprecedented financial in“We’re just not seeing the level RCC president Dr. Robert ter opportunity to attend RCC centives for potential students.

Chad Williams, vice president and not have to worry about how of engagement that we had seen,” Shackleford Jr. for student services at RCC, said a to pay for it,” RCC president Dr. Williams said.

2022 NC Food RCC held a one-week break decline in high school students in Robert Shackleford Jr. said. “We Truck State dual enrollment has been the big- meet students exactly where they earlier this month amid the sumChampionship are and help them go as far as they mer semester, which began May gest reason for a dip.

24 and concludes July 26. Late “Overall, we’re still seeing a de- can possibly go.”

11am Beginning with the fall semes- registration for the fall semester cline in enrollment comparing to previous years prior to the pan- ter, qualifying full-time students runs through Aug. 10, with classCome out and enjoy demic,” Williams said. “I don’t will be eligible for up to $1,000 es beginning Aug. 16. some of North Carolina’s Still dealing with adjustments know if we’ll get to numbers we’ve per semester.

That makes attending RCC made because of the coronavirus seen in previous fall semesters. … finest food trucks as We’re reaching out to every stu- the most enticing from a finan- pandemic, not all 2021 fall semesthey compete for the dent we can in every way we can.” cial standpoint in the 16 years ter classes will be in person. Some state championship A fall semester at the two-year Williams has been at the school, will use a hybrid model with a in Randleman. There school in Asheboro would often he said. He previously worked in mixture of face-to-faces sessions AP PHOTO will be bands playing and virtual sessions. Many classhave 2,600 to 3,000 students en- RCC’s financial aid office. all day. Paddled South “There’s never a better time to es provide students with options rolled.

At theare beginning this School buses lined up atofa maintenance facility. on how to attend and participate, week, that number stood at about go back to college,” he said.

Brewing will serve beer For the current summer ses- Williams said.

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♦DEATH Williams, Denishia Lorren NOTICES (B /F/30) Arrest on chrg of CRIME 1)Joyce Pwimsd Marijuana (F), ♦WEEKLY Ann Queen of 2) LOG Maintain Veh/dwell/place Cs Asheboro, died June 4th, (f) (F), 3) Possess X

2022, at Wake Forest Baptist ♦ Polly Paschal Brooks, age Medical Center in Winston99 of Siler City, died May 31, Salem.

2022 in Randolph County.

2022 at Genesis Siler City ♦ Whitehead, George Alan (M, 52), 176 E. Salisbury St, Asheboro, onBlackbeard’s Arrest on charge of Resisting ♦ Boggs, Matthew Harrison (M, 39), Pirate Center.

Arrest on charge of Misdemeanor 07/13/2021.

Public Officer, 321 Kings Ridge Rd, Arrest on charge of Misdemeanor Adventure ♦ Helen Louise Lassiter, age ♦ Myra Wise Waters, age 92 of Possession of Schedule IV CS, Randleman, on 07/14/2021.

Larceny, at 2587 Wayne White Rd, 81 of Asheboro, died May Randleman, wife of the late ♦ Griszella “Bo” Parson, age ♦ Millikan, Bobby Wayne (M, 33), Possession Pleasant Garden, on 07/14/2021.

2pm and 6pm of Stolen motor 29, 2022, aton The Randolph Josh W. Waters, died June 2, 82♦ of Randleman, died at Arrest charge of Assault on a Hazelwood, Elizabeth (F,her 44), vehicle, imporoper use of a dealer House in Asheboro. home June 2022.

Female, at 8300 Curtis Power Rd, Arrest on3, chage of Misdemeanor Hospice ♦2022.

Bolton McKee, James Henry “Simon Theatrical” tag, failure to deliver title, failure to (M, 47), Arrest on charge of

Bennett, NC, on 07/14/2021.

Larceny, at Hoover Hill Rd/Slick

presents “Blackbeard ♦ Cynthia Jeanette Boykin ♦ William “Bill”ofArthur “Angel” Nicole Rodk Mtn, on 07/14/2021.

Possession StolenFreeman, Goods, at ♦ Angelica on 07/13/2021. the Pirate”, a comedy ♦ Passmore, Lynn, Arrest on Smith, age 66 ofCasey Asheboro, age 80Clyde of Charleston, SC, died on Leach, age 23 of Asheboro, 6469 King Rd, Seagrove, and magic performance charge of possession of marijuana ♦ Lynch, Detrick Lamont (M, 40), died June 2, 2022 at Wake died May 28, 2022, at her May 28, 2022 at his home. ♦ Cheek, Helenia Spinks (F, 64), 07/15/2021.

Arrest on charge of Misdemeanor at Sunset Theater.

Forest Baptist Medical Center home.up to 1/2 oz., at Randolph Arrest on chargeThis of Assault by ♦♦Russell Fields,Daniel age 73(M, of39), Courthouse, on 7/13/2021.

Possession of Schedule VI CS, Pugh, Robert in Winston-Salem. is a one-day only, pointingevent a gun, Discharging a Wallace, Mayof31, 2022.

Possessiong of Stolen Motor ♦ Alvin Dallas Lambeth, age 76 Arrest ondied charge Simple firearm to cause fear, Reckless but has two show times ♦ Roark, Justin Steven ♦ Amanda Jane “Mandy” of Asheboro, died May 28,(M, 30), Vehicle, at I-85 Exit 111, on Assault (M), at 139 Drum St, driving to endanger, Seagrove, on ♦ John Leonard White, age 74 of charge of Possession at 2pm and 6pm. The Beane Hancock, age 60 2022,Arrest at his on home.

07/13/2021.

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Goldston, died May 31, 2022. of Meth, Possession with intent event is free of charge of Asheboro, died May 31, ♦ Richardson, Erwin Quint Jr (M, 31), Arrest on charges of Felony Larceny and Possession of Stolen Goods, at 5471 Needhams Trail, WEEKLY Seagrove, on CRIME 07/14/2021.LOG

Seibert, Sarah Elizabeth Shane (F, 32), ♦♦Brundage, Christopher (M, 35), Arrested on charge of Possess Heroin, Possess Drug Paraphernalia, on 6/1/22, at Steele St.

♦ McQueen, James Allen Jr (M, 35), Arrest on charge of Possession of Marijuana up to 1/2 oz., Possession of drug paraphernalia, Failure to appeal on felony, failure to appear on misdemeanor, at

oz, Allow Fictitious Reg Plate, DWLR, on 5/28/22, at Danny Bell Rd.

♦ Cockman, Jason Howard (M, 35), Arrested on charge of Breaking and or Entering, Larceny After Break/Enter, on 5/30/22, at 9494 220 Bus N.

appear on felony, at I-85 Exit 111,

to manufacture, sell or distributebut seating limited, so37), Arrest ♦ Helms,is Chad Lee (M, heroin, Simple possession of arrive on early. charge of Felony Sexual Schedule II, III, IV CS, Maintaining Exploitation of a minor in the Place, Possession of Drug second degree (10 counts), 727 Paraphernalia, at 1029 High Point McDowell Rd, Asheboro, NC, on Rd, on 7/13/2021.

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Veh Not Reg/Titled, DWLR, Resist/Obstruct Public Officer, on 5/27/22, at 773 W Dixie Dr.

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“It was a fun opportunity to get back into an arena packed full of fans and have them HI 87go nuts,” said Triple H, known these days as LOW 64Levesque.

WWE executive Paul PRECIP 3%there’s “That adrenaline rush, nothing like it.”

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♦ Burwell, Carlton Edward (M, 35), Arrested on charge of Felony Conspiracy, Aid & Abet Larceny, on 5/31/22, at RCJ.

♦ Angel, Glenn Clifford Jr. (M, 53), Arrested on charge of Possess Stolen Motor Vehicle, Possess Schedule I CS, on 5/29/22, at 6522 Thompson St.

♦ Cranford, Jackie Leo (M, 59), Arrested on charge of Go Armed to Terror of People, on 5/30/22, at 1625 Cedar Grove Rd.

♦ Jones, Amy Jeanette (F, 39), Arrested on charge of Possession of Stolen Goods, DWLR, on 5/28/22, at Old Marlboro Rd @ Beaumont.

♦ Nance, Rashawn E (M, 22), Arrested on charge of Simple Assault, on 5/27/22, at 6136 Ashebrook Cir.

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ed, Levesque said. “But that’s the beauty of what we do, to go be entertained, however you want to ♦ Nichols, Anthony Scott (M, be entertained. As a performer, ♦ Johnson, Jennifer Parks (F, 37), Arrested on charge of sometimes that’s difficult.”

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Possess Marijuana up to 1/2 Paraphernalia, DR/Allow Levesque, WWE EVP of global talent strategy and development, said the company would “take a hard look” at how it can attract more fans to the product COMMISSIONERS from page 1 ments for infrastructure projects in The steps would be to create a lo- in the process of being raised.” each week. WWE can only hope Finally, the Town of Ramseur the county. cal team composed of families who of the liveex-crowds Thethe firstcombination approval was for to problems, focusing on family have felt these stressors first hand requested that Randolph County and the return of box office along with key stakeholders. To- take over operations of the Ram- pansion of the Wastewater Treat-attracstress in Randolph County. tions in such as Becky Lynch, ment Plant Seagrove

by LKC En- Gold“When we looked at family well- gether, this team would diagnosis seur Public Library. berg,for and Cenaofcan ignite interest a cost $343,500.

“The library system now is com- gineering ness data, the overwhelming con- the problems, then develop distinct and grow ratings during the build to County Engineer, clusion was that the outcomes are solutions, and finally implement posed of four libraries operated by According toArthurs, the marquee Aug. 21 Summerthe firm expects to moving in the wrong directions for those solutions over a two-year pe- the county with significant munic- Paxton Slam at the home of withthe Las Veproject constructed families,” said Donna Woods, strat- riod, during which time, they’d ipal support – Asheboro, Archdale, have the Raiders. years. egy director for TogetherWorks. partner with a top-tier research in- Franklinville and Seagrove – and in twogas “It never one thing,” Levesque The board thenisapproved an ad“At every stage of data that was re- stitution to best utilize and inter- three libraries operated by their to the municipalities with significant dendum ceived from DSS, we found more pret the data. said.

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We had “Raw” TV show on USA. WWE back into the hands of the local North Carolina. “Children’s Home by the county as the town had run 8,800 feet to another intake for the wearing their catchphrase dubbed trouble The ThunderDome -- ofand to adjust adaptraised to theand timesinto itfinancial spruced up Woods sets, brought back Asheboro to have the ability and need- City has and already community,” said. “This re-old Society T-shirts — back in the seats. where fans registered for spots that were in front of us.” stars and hit the reset button on ally takes place via a four-step pro- committed $750,000 to this proj- ed to get its expenses better in line to provide this capacity.

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COLUMN | U.S. REP. RICHARD HUDSON

Protecting our children

Liberals in Washington are not serious about solving this issue and have instead thrown their support behind ineffective and unconstitutional measures including red flag laws, banning “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines, and expanding background checks.

IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO WEEKS since the horrific attack at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Yet, the country continues to reel from the senseless act perpetrated that day. What happened in Uvalde was abhorrent and we should to everything we can so that it never happens again.

This is a moment that demands action from both sides of the aisle.

I have repeatedly joined with my House Republican colleagues to champion common sense measures that would directly improve areas like school safety and mental health. We want to save children’s lives and have come to the table with real solutions.

Unfortunately, Washington Liberals have so far refused to come to the table. Last week, the Judiciary Committee advanced numerous radical gun control measures that fail to meaningfully address the issue of school violence and unlawfully trample on your constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

Liberals in Washington are not serious about solving this issue and have instead thrown their support behind ineffective and unconstitutional measures including red flag laws, banning “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines, and expanding background checks.

The facts have shown that measures like red flag laws and so-called “assault weapons” bans have had almost no impact on preventing a previous mass shooting. As we just saw in Buffalo, the shooter passed a background check and the State of New York has a red flag law.

Individuals who show signs of hurting themselves or others should be referred to law enforcement and given mental health treatment.

But the measures which came out of the House Judiciary Committee will only trample on an individual’s constitutionally protected rights – including the right to due process. Additionally, a background check is already required on every commercial gun sale in America.

These schemes only target law-abiding citizens and ignore the most pressing needs to protect schools and address the mental health crisis happening in America. I am focused on solutions that address the issues at hand.

I am disappointed and frustrated by this missed opportunity to achieve real progress. Protecting children in schools should be our top priority, but President Biden’s press secretary said “that is not

something he believes in.” Now, Washington Democrats are ignoring the need to harden schools and improve mental health services so we can intervene with these young people before they reach a breaking point.

Over the past few years, House Republicans have advanced numerous solutions to further improve school safety, expand information sharing, and build on our commitment to prevent gun violence. These include the Fix NICS Act which streamlined reporting to the National Instant Background Check System (NICS) and the STOP School Violence Act which provided schools with additional resources to harden security and to train students, teachers, and local law enforcement in school violence prevention and protection. Both acts became law in 2018 and have since gone a long way in improving the safety and security of schools across North Carolina and the country.

Republicans have also made strides to tackle many of the root causes of violence such as mental health. This includes provisions like my KIDS Care Act, which would improve access to mental health services and resources for schools and kids, especially those transitioning out of rehabilitation institutions.

We have made progress, but there is clearly much more that can and must be done.

This week, I will introduce new legislation to build on these efforts focused on improving school safety. My legislation, the STOP II, Secure Every School and Protect our Nation’s Children Act, will expand upon the STOP School Violence Act to fund School Resource Officers and mental health counselors, close loopholes in school security, harden schools, and better equip law enforcement to respond to threats. I look forward to advancing this bill and will not stop until action is taken.

We need real solutions to address gun violence in this country.

I have brought forward solutions along with many of my House Republican colleagues to save lives. More must be done to confront this crisis and I will continue to work with my colleagues and any Democrat willing to come to the table to do just that. Our children’s lives depend on it, and I will not rest until we know our schools and communities are safe.

COLUMN | MICHAEL BARONE

Politics as the leisure of the theory class

Contrary to much of the rhetoric on the pro-abortion rights side, the reversal of Roe would not outlaw abortion nationally but would only allow states to restrict or prohibit it.

POLITICS HAS INCREASINGLY BECOME, for many Americans, the leisure of the theory class. That’s a phrase from the early 20th century sociologist Thorstein Veblen, which I turned on its head in a recent column. He was condemning the showy consumerism of the contemporary rich for having no economically practical purpose. I, on the other hand, was describing the political preoccupations of contemporary people, mainly high-education liberals but also low-education populists, as having no practically achievable goals.

One prime example is the abortion question, which was brought into the political foreground by the leaking of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Within 30 days, we’ll see whether this view prevails.

But for most voters, abortion is, increasingly, an abstract concern.

Statistics compiled by the pro-abortion rights Guttmacher Institute, and largely relied upon by those with other views, too, show that the abortion rate, or the number of abortions per woman ages 15 to 44, peaked in 1980, just seven years after Roe was handed down.

That’s 41 years go. The absolute number of annual abortions in the United States peaked in 1990, 31 years ago, even though the national population has since increased from 250 million to 330 million.

The number of abortions will not go down to zero, whatever the Supreme Court does. Contrary to much of the rhetoric on the proabortion rights side, the reversal of Roe would not outlaw abortion nationally but would only allow states to restrict or prohibit it.

Some will do so. Oklahoma has passed a bill outlawing abortion, and the Mississippi statute before the Supreme Court limits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy -- a restriction similar to those in most European countries.

But states where the vast majority of abortions have been performed in recent years, about 80%, are, if anything, moving in the other direction, even legalizing abortion until the moment of birth -- something that goes much further than what Roe has required.

There aren’t likely to be many ninth-month abortions, but liberals’ sudden insistence on legalizing them is evidence that abortion is a theoretical rather than a practical issue for many abortion rights advocates and voters.

Another theoretical issue that ranks high with liberal voters, according to analyst Amy Walter, is climate change, or global warming if you prefer the older name. They support policies that impose large short-term costs on society for an unquantifiable benefit in the very long-term future. I say unquantifiable because climate scientists’ models, like those of epidemiologists, produce widely variable results depending on assumptions.

The problem for the liberals on the ballot this fall is that the shortterm costs are highly visible at every gas pump while the benefits recede into an ever-more-theoretical future.

Meanwhile, the recent school shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, have liberals demanding new gun control measures, even though it is not clear that any of their proposals would have prevented these heartbreaking but rare crimes. Many liberal politicians and voters in their hearts would like America to be a gun-free country. That goal will never be more than theoretical in a country with widespread gun ownership and the Second Amendment.

Having a large bloc of high-education voters has some negative consequences. Such voters, argued Democratic consultant David Shor, are “more ideologically consistent,” with theory pushing their side toward unpopular positions. Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and, yes, Joe Biden were not elected by promising to legalize ninth-month abortions, shut down fossil fuel production, confiscate guns and defund the police. But such policies are supported and advanced by many Democratic officeholders in response to their demands.

“Somehow, in my lifetime, the Democrats have gone from being the party of the factory floor to being the party of the faculty lounge,” Clinton adviser Paul Begala said. That is to say, from a party pursuing tangible things such as higher wages and protection of Social Security to one pursuing theoretical will-o’-the-wisps.

Similarly, white college graduates have changed. In the 1980s, they voted overwhelmingly for Reagan Republicans who cut, or refused to raise, their taxes. But in the 1990s, they turned to more theoretical areas, such as abortion and gun control. Now, 30 years later, they or their offspring have become the dominant voices of the Democratic Party.

Some of this taste for theoretical politics among progressive Democrats can be found among populist Republicans, too. The re-litigation of the 2020 election is a theoretical problem -- an impossible goal. So were many of former President Donald Trump’s signature policies if you, like his former fan Ann Coulter, regard him as “all talk, no action.”

Perhaps there’s consolation in the thought that only a nation as free and prosperous as ours can afford politics as the leisure of the theory class, with all of the inevitable frustrations and acrimony that go along with that. But maybe a politics focused on concrete, achievable goals would work better.

Michael Barone is a senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and

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SPORTS RANDLEMAN BASEBALL

Tigers cherish title repeat

Comparing the championship seasons, this latest version seemed more compelling. It was a full season under regular conditions after the pandemic-reduced 2021 slate.

“It’s a better feeling, just knowing that it’s back-to-back,” Brannon said. “It’s awesome. Last game is a win, that’s an amazing feeling.”

That spread throughout the team.

“So much excitement because everything that goes into it,” said junior third baseman Hunter Atkins, who supplied three hits.

Senior Trey Way, who had two hits and reached base four times, scored three runs from the leadoff spot, Brannon and senior Gus Shelton both had three hits and senior Bryson Sweatt, Hayes, White and sophomore Seth Way all had two hits.

Whiteville (23-5) became the first team in eight state-playoff games to score against Randleman, taking a 3-0 lead in the first inning despite the ball leaving the infield only twice. Those runs ended the Tigers’ shutout streak that began with a blanking of Trinity in the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament final.

Still, White pitched a complete game in the title-clincher for the second year in a row – just this time it was a seven-hitter instead of a no-hitter. He struck out eight and walked four.

Brannon called the Tigers together in front of the dugout as they exited the field after the bottom of the second. His message was that this was no time to deviate from what they’ve been doing the past few months.

“He said that we’ve put up so many runs all year that we just need to calm down,” Atkins said.

“Just be the leaders that we are.”

With that, the Tigers pretty much lined up to answer that call. They delivered with five runs, keyed by Brannon’s two-run triple and Seth Way’s go-ahead two-run double down the third-base line.

White had the first of his two RBI singles.

Brannon’s run-scoring single in the fourth pushed the edge to 6-4.

Shelton’s three-run double with two outs came in a six-run sixth.

of potentially allowing a run.

The circumstance didn’t faze him.

“Especially since it’s always in the back of your head, particularly the shutouts in a row,” Brannon said.

“Not wanting a run to score and ruin it. The fact that he just doesn’t let it get to him is incredible.”

Even though the largely veteran group of Tigers had been in the state finals a year ago, coach Jake Smith said the reaction to the early glitch was encouraging.

“It’s baseball and you have to expect you’re going to have some of that adversity,” he said. “It was great to see how these kids handled that.”

Purvis, who walked one and hit a batter, said he sensed he was in good form while warming up.

“Arm felt good,” he said. “Ball is exploding out of my hand.”

Meanwhile, the Tigers scored in all five innings.

“We like seeing new teams every week,” Randleman second baseman Kaden Ethier said. “We like seeing new arms. We capitalize every time we see new arms. We did what we

always do.”

Two of the Tigers’ hardest hit balls came right away, with Trey Way drilling the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning for a triple. One out later, Brannon belted a double over center fielder J.T. Todd’s head.

While escaping potential trouble in the top of the inning had the large contingent of Randleman fans worked into a frenzy, by the time Way and Brannon did their early damage the grandstand was shaking and it was a preview of more noise to come.

The three runs in the second inning came with a rally constructed entirely with two outs. Ethier followed White’s single with a double and they both scored when Way’s fly to deep right field was dropped. Atkins then drove in Way with a single.

Ethier roped a two-run single in the third, making it 6-0. Brannon, Braylen Hayes and Sweatt provided consecutive doubles in the fourth before another run scored on an infield error.

Randleman finishes remarkable postseason run

By Bob Sutton Randolph Record BURLINGTON — It was even better this time for Randleman baseball players.

They should know.

With the core of the team intact, the Tigers repeated as Class 2-A state champions with another emphatic result.

“Senior year, a good way to go out,” center fielder Braylen Hayes said.

Randleman capped a sterling season with Saturday afternoon’s 12-5 victory against Whiteville in Game 2 of the championship series at Burlington Athletic Stadium.

“My last game is winning another state championship,” said second baseman Kaden Ethier, who tracked down a fly in shallow right field near the foul line for the game’s final out. “I don’t see how I could ask for anything more.”

The list of accolades and achievements are bound to be talked about for a long time around Randleman after this team produced a 33-1 record with one memorable performance after another.

Senior catcher Brooks Brannon was named the championship series Most Valuable Player, driving in three runs in his last game of what became one of the most distinguished seasons in North Carolina prep baseball history.

He had company in going out on top. Seven seniors played their final game for Randleman.

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Top, Randleman’s Drake Purvis holds up the championship plaque after the Tigers won the Class 2-A state title against Whiteville at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Bottom, Randleman’s Bryson Sweatt reacts after scoring a run in the team’s title-clinching victory.

“A storybook kind of thing for those guys, it’s pretty awesome,” coach Jake Smith said.

The clinching game was the closest outcome for the Tigers in the state playoffs. But players insist it’s the work in the offseason that makes these seasons so special.

“Ever since September, we’ve been fighting, fighting,” senior

pitcher Ryan White said. “We just completed our goals.”

Randleman has won three state titles in baseball, the last two in the same ballpark in front of boisterous partisan crowds.

“They’re all hard,” Smith said of churning out a championship season. “These kids make it seem easy the way they play on the field.”

Randleman begins state finals with no-hitter, another record

By Bob Sutton Randolph Record BURLINGTON –—Randleman’s baseball team wanted to repeat its Class 2-A state championship and the Tigers were in a reminiscing mood based on Game 1 of the title series.

How does another no-hitter sound?

That was two in a row in the state finals on the same field, dating to last June.

Drake Purvis’ masterful 12-strikeout performance boosted the Tigers in a 10-0 victory against Whiteville on Friday night at Burlington Athletic Stadium.

There was yet another state record set by catcher Brooks Bran-

non as his high school career winds down. He naturally deflected the impact of his contributions.

“The fact that I’m back here again -- whether I went 3-for-4 or 0-for4, I’m just happy to be here,” Brannon said. “The energy here, I love it.”

Senior Ryan White, who threw a no-hitter in the winner-takeall 2021 final against Rutherfordton-Spindale Central, pitched a complete game in Saturday’s title clincher.

Game 1 ended via the mercy rule on Bryson Sweatt’s sacrifice fly with one out in the fifth.

That left Randleman unscored upon in seven games in the state playoffs, though only one of those went gone the full seven innings because of the mercy rule. White-

ville had a 21-game winning streak snapped.

Brannon went 3-for-4, with the middle of those hits a second-inning single to left field with two outs. That was his state-record 66th hit of the season to go with the single-season RBI mark set earlier this spring and tying the home run record in the regional finals. The previous hits record was set by Shawn Gallagher of New Hanover in 1995.

Purvis, a sophomore left-hander, could have been unnerved when Bud Baldwin, the first batter of the game, stood at second base after third baseman Hunter Atkins’ twobase throwing error – the first fielding miscue by the Tigers in the playoffs.

“It wasn’t happening,” Purvis said

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5 BEST OVERALL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Summer Bowman

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Wheatmore fans and team celebrate their 4-1 victory against Clinton in the Class 2-A state championship for girls’ soccer Friday night at Kona Booth Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.

Tears of joy for Warriors Wheatmore girls capture state title Randolph Record staff CARY — The Wheatmore girls’ soccer team fit right in at the state finals.

The Warriors, who were the first Randolph County team to play in a state championship game in soccer, completed an unblemished season with Friday night’s 4-1 victory against Clinton to secure the Class 2-A title.

“We definitely deserved it,” Wheatmore forward Summer Bowman said.

The Warriors ended up with a 25-0-0 record.

“You go 25-0, you set the bar so high for anybody,” coach Ricky Maness said. “It’s going to take a lot of time to set in.”

With the mission accomplished, there was great joy for the Warriors.

“I’m very ecstatic for the outcome that we had,” senior goalkeeper Victoria Lowe said. “It’s very emotional for all of us. We’re all crying. At least it’s happy tears.”

Bowman scored twice on the way to receiving Most Valuable Player honors. Ellie Garrison opened the scoring before Bowman’s first goal, with the Warriors going up 2-0 in the first 30 minutes.

“Once you get an early lead, it gets into the other team’s head,” Bowman said.

Kenzy Yang scored for Clinton (25-3), which also was in a state final for the first time, two minutes into the second half. Then with Clinton down a player because of a second yellow card, Bowman’s second goal came in the 75th minute followed four minutes later by Kara Comer’s goal.

The Warriors kept the winning formula.

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Wheatmore’s Summer Bowman was named the Most Valuable Player of the Class 2-A state final.

Wheatmore, girls’ soccer

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Wheatmore’s Ellie Garrison is all smiles after scoring her 78th goal of the season during the Class 2-A state final.

“Do what you do, have fun,” Maness said of his message to the team.

Clinton had outscored its previous five foes in the state playoffs by a combined score of 29-3.

There was a bit of history between Clinton and Wheatmore.

They were both in the East Region in 2019, with Clinton posting an 8-0 victory in the third round of the state playoffs.

This year, Wheatmore won every game in the regular season by at least a four-goal margin. In the final two games of the West Region, there was a 3-2 victory against visiting Community School of Davison and a 4-3 overtime escape in the regional final at Wilkes Central.

In the championship game, Wheatmore extended a single-season state record for goals in a season. The Warriors finished with 195, which was 10 more than the standard established by East Forsyth in 1988.

“We break records every week,”

Garrison said.

Of those, Garrison tallied 77 goals as a sophomore.

Three nights earlier, the Warriors had their most dramatic outcome of the season. They needed overtime at Wilkes Central, which was the top seed in the West Region.

Garrison scored all four Wheatmore goals in the Wilkes Central game. Her tally late in regulation extended the game.

“Looking a little bleak there for a while” Maness said. “We’re down 2-1. I’m thinking if it happens, it happens.”

Two of Garrison’s goals in the regional final came on penalty kicks.

While the season has been full of lopsided victories, recent rounds of the playoffs were accompanied with more challenges. Maness said he likes what he saw in those situations.

“They never quit fighting,” he said. “It’s a lot of signals and signs (of good things).”

Bowman scored two goals to boost the Warriors in the Class 2-A state championship game. That resulted in a 4-1 victory against Clinton on Friday night in Cary. She was named Most Valuable Player of the title game.

Bowman, a junior forward, was an instrumental part of Wheatmore’s 25-0-0 season that was capped by the school’s first state team championship.

In the West Region final earlier in the week, Bowman had the team’s only two assists in the 4-3 overtime triumph at Wilkes Central.

Bowman finished the season third on the team in goals (36) and tied for second in assists (23). She should be a part of a strong core of returning players for 2023 because team goals leaders Ellie Garrison (77), a sophomore), and Natalie Bowman (38), are freshman, also are part of a strong group of underclassmen.

RACING

Apple pulls off Caraway surprise Randolph Record staff

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Wheatmore’s Summer Bowman takes a shot in the state final against Clinton.

Bass repeats as city golf champ Randolph Record staff ASHEBORO — JD Bass shot a 10-under-par 203 for three rounds for an overwhelming victory to repeat as champion in the Asheboro City Amateur.

Bass completed play in the 60th version of the event with a 3-under 69 on Sunday at Pinewood Country Club’s Spruce Course. That gave him a 10-shot gap on run-

ner-up Sam Davidson.

Bass began with Friday’s 6-under 65 at Asheboro Country Club.

Then came a 1-under 69 – aided by an eagle on the par-4 10th hole — on Saturday at Asheboro Municipal Golf Course.

He set the tone with six birdies on the back side in the first round.

Bass won the 2021 title after runner-up spots in 2018 and 2019.

Davidson shot three rounds of

71. Josh Spell was third at 214 (69, 71, 74).

Andrew Routh was fourth at 216 (69, 71, 76), while David Elliott (70, 72, 77) and Stephen Spencer (71, 71, 77) tied for fifth at 219.

There were 83 golfers in the main draw. Another dozen competed in the super senior flight, which was won by Michael Thompson at 11-over 224 (72, 74, 78).

SOPHIA — Donnie Apple turned back the clock and won a Late Models feature Saturday night at Caraway Speedway.

Apple, 60, tied in qualifying with points leader Coy Beard.

Apple won a coin toss for the coveted top starting spot and went on to win the 35-lap race.

Beard placed second.

Ross Dalton, who was third in the first race, captured the second feature while holding off Tony Black. Beard was third in that race.

There was a familiar tone to the Modifieds feature, with Cody Norman capturing his fourth consecutive victory in the first of the two 20-lap races.

Jaxson Casper ended Norman’s streak by winning the second feature for his first win the Modifieds division. Norman took second.

In Mini Stocks, Jimmy Crigger won in a six-car field in the first 10-lap event, with Tony Black the runner-up. In the division’s second race, Crigger prevailed again.

In the Challenger division, Brian Rose won the first 20lap features and Nathan Bess claimed the second 20-lapper. Both drivers were the run-

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Donnie Apple claimed one of the feature races Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. ner-up in the races they didn’t win among 16 drivers.

In the UCAR class, Troy Ring was declared the winner of the first 10-lap race after Brandon Collins was disqualified. Corey Rose was seventh in the first race but took the victory in the second race.

The next regular racing card at the speedway is set for June 18, though Late Models and Modifieds won’t be in action again at the track until a special mid-week card June 29.

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Honoring the 2021 graduates ASHEBORO HIGH SCHOOL

EASTERN RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL

PROVIDENCE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL

RANDLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL

RANDOLPH EARLY COLLEGE

As we head into the 2022 high school graduation season, I was reminded recently the many ways the class of 2021 from Randolph County was short-changed. COVID impacted the class of 2021 in unprecedented ways. The 2021 graduates lost opportunities to attend proms, sporting events and extracurricular activities. They also faced school closures, remote and virtual classrooms, mask mandates and limited attendance at their graduations.

The class of 2021 also did not get their due on the local newspaper pages. The Randolph County edition of the North State Journal started after those graduations, but, it’s better late than never to honor these graduates who are out in the world to do great things and represent our county with honor and pride. They achieved academic success against odds faced by few before them. We salute the class of 2021!

Neal Robbins is the publisher of the North State Journal and a 1997 graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School in Asheboro.

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obituaries

Leon Williams

August 7, 1932 — June 2, 2022 William Leon Williams, age 89, passed into heaven on Thursday, June 2, 2022, after a long fulfilling life.

He is survived by his wife, Glenda C. Williams of the home, son, William Charles Williams of Palm Bay, FL, grandchildren, Ashley Williams of Asheboro, Christy Mills of SC, Jason Williams of Asheboro, Joshua Williams of Asheboro and David Williams of Asheboro, 12 great grandchildren, step son, Terry Mickey, step daughters, Teresa Havens and Patricia Perry, 5 step grandchildren, and 6 step great grandchildren, brothers, Richard Williams and Dolly Williams.

Mr. Williams was born in Star, NC on August 7, 1932 to John and Viola Dunn Williams. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Leon was retired from GE & Black & Decker. He loved to hunt and was the Southeast Archery Champion three years in a row. He built houses and had an amazing wood working talent and electrical skills.

In addition to his parents, Leon was preceded in death by first wife, Sybil Boling Williams, sons, Allen David Williams and Gary Michael Williams, and brothers, Harvey Williams and Wayne Williams.

Leon will be missed by many friends and family.

Bertha Ferguson Miller

November 23, 1923 — June 2, 2022 Bertha Ferguson Miller, age 98, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Alpine Health & Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Miller was born in Randolph County on November 23, 1923 to Malphus and Nora Brewer Ferguson. Bertha grew up in Ramseur and retired from Bossong Hosiery. In addition to her parents, Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Luther A. Miller, Sr., son, Gilbert Miller, 4 brothers; and 3 sisters. She was formerly a very active resident of the Asheboro Summit Apartments where she was in charge of the flower fund and in bringing in gospel singers and ministers for Sunday church services. Bertha loved her family, but her first love was God and she was always sharing her faith.

She was survived by her daughter, Louise M. Honeycutt of Asheboro; sons, Luther A. Miller, Jr. (Deborah) of Newton, NC and David K. Miller of Lorain, OH; grandchildren, Randall, Tori, Pam, Michael, Alex, Jimmy, Amanda, Heidi, Emily; step grandchild, Darrell, Chuck, Charlynn, and Darrell Honeycutt (Jackie); 19 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; and special niece, Polly Smeed.

Wilda Boling Latham

October 9, 1946 — June 3, 2022 Wilda Boling Latham, age 75 of Franklinville, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Randolph Health, Asheboro.

Wilda was born October 9, 1946 in High Point, NC to Lester Earl and Flora Merle Lambeth Boling. Wilda spent much of her childhood in Brooklyn, NY where she graduated from Fort Hamilton High School. She later received an associates degree from Randolph Community College. Wilda loved to crochet, garden and taking care of her flowers. She enjoyed dancing, listening to music, going to concerts, and taking cruises with her family.

Wilda worked for Walmart in Asheboro and retired from there as a department manager with over 20 years of service. In addition to her parents, Wilda is preceded in death by her husband, Kirby Latham.

Wilda is survived by her children, Cathy Campbell of Ramseur, Vickie Ferguson (Stephen Brower) of Asheboro, Tony Latham of Franklinville; grandchildren, Justin Latham, Levi Latham, Mason Campbell, Tyler Campbell, Austin Ferguson (Rubi), Ashley Ferguson (Jacob Mulles); one great grandson, Grayson Mulles; brother, David Boling (Darlene) of Oak Island; and her faithful canine companion, Bella.

Karla Ann Brown Woolard

September 13, 1976 — May 28, 2022 Karla Ann Brown Woolard,45, of Asheboro passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at her home.

Karla is predeceased by her loving parents, Carl and Ann Smith Brown, her beloved husband, Wayne Woolard and Uncles Dwight “Mickey” Brown, Lynn Monroe Brown and Donald Ray Smith.

Karla is survived by her Aunt Donna Ruth Brown; her uncles, Gilbert Ray Brown, J. Mark Smith and Michael Smith; her dearest friend, Tracey Hill, and many loving cousins.

Karla was a devoted wife and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and all animals, especially her beloved cats.

She was formerly employed with Randolph Hospital as a Registered Nurse.

A Graveside Service will be held Friday, June 3, 2022, at 11am. The Service will be at Union Grove Christian Church Cemetery 3985 Old NC Highway 13, Asheboro, NC 27205 with Rev. Mark Hall officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Randolph County SPCA, 300 W. Bailey St., Asheboro, NC 27203 or Disabled American Veterans, 729 Creek Ridge Rd., Greensboro, NC 27406.

Justin Charles Dalton

October 19, 1988 — May 29, 2022 Justin Charles Dalton, age 33, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his home.

Justin was born in Randolph County on October 19, 1988. He was formerly employed with Otho’s Pest Management and Carolina Insulation. Justin enjoyed working on computers, being outdoors, and riding 4-wheelers.

He is survived by his mother & stepfather, Teresa and Chris Linebarrier of Asheboro; father & stepmother, Bill and Becky Dalton of Asheboro; children, Tristin Dalton and Lilly Allred; brother, Eric Dalton (Harli) of Alabama; paternal grandparents, Charles and Vida Allred; and maternal grandmother, Frances Callicutt.

Welford Dalton Harris

August 22, 1933 — June 3, 2022 Welford Dalton Harris, 88, of Pittsboro went to be with his lord and savior on Friday June 3, 2022.

He went peacefully surrounded by his family.

Welford was born on August 22nd, 1933, the son of Paul Dalton and Mallie Straughn Harris.

Welford was a native of Chatham County, where he grew up on his family farm raising cattle and hunting dogs, and sometimes hunting rabbits to sell at the train depot on his way to school. He quickly embraced the principles of hard work and found a knack for March 29, 1939 — June 3, 2022 July 4, 1937 — June 3, 2022 October 16, 1927 — June 5, 2022 March 29, 1920 — May 30, 2022 turning a nickel into a quarter.

Dennis Lee Routh, Sr., age 83, of Joyce Bethune Campbell, age 84, Mary “Carleen” Thompson Thelma Irene Shank, age 102, After attending Bonlee High Franklinville passed away June 3, of Randleman passed away June 3, Morris went to her heavenly home of Troy, passed away on Monday, School, Welford enlisted in the 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital.

2022 at Moses Cone Hospital. on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Autumn May 30, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore United States Army and was Dennis was a native of Randolph Joyce was retired from Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Regional Hospital. stationed in Natick, Massachusetts.

County and retired from Prestige Champagne Dye in Asheboro Facility in Biscoe, NC. Thelma was born on March 29, There, he met Patricia Moore on Fabricators. He enjoyed farming, and was a member of New Salem Carleen was born in Montgomery 1920 in Newburg PA to the late one of many intentional trips to gardening and tinkering with United Methodist Church. Joyce is County, NC on October 16, 1927 to Stoey M. Witter and Olive Gaston the water fountain across from her anything to be outdoors. Dennis preceded in death by her parents, the late Anthony Thompson and the Witter. She was a Librarian in desk. She quickly became the love of loved camping in the past with his William and Patricia Bethune, late Maggie Hamilton Thompson. the Cumberland Valley PA school his life and soon his wife of 67 years. son and hunting with his grandson. brother, William Edward Bethune, Carleen was a graduate of Troy system for 20 years. Thelma loved At the insistence of his new wife, Dennis is preceded in death by his sister, Janice Catherine Huffman, High School. She worked as an reading books and doing crossword Welford became a lifelong Boston parents, Nathan and Annie Routh, brother-in-law, Jim Campbell and inspector at Troy Drapery for many puzzles, and she was great at Red Sox fan. and his brothers, Willie and Charlie her beloved corgis, Winston and years . Carleen was a hard worker, Scrabble. She enjoyed sewing and After moving back to North Routh.

Slammer. she enjoyed working in her garden crocheting, making afghans and Carolina in 1955, Welford’s love Dennis is survived by his wife Joyce is survived by her husband, and canning her own vegetables. bears for the children at Victory for motor vehicles came to life Carol Routh; son, Dennis Routh, David Campbell, sister, Ann Siler She loved her grandchildren and her Junction. She also enjoyed cooking. as he went into the car business Jr. (Sharon); grandchildren: (Mike) of Madison, sister-in-law, dog Daisy. Carleen was a lifelong She was known for her cookies, her and eventually started Welford Travis Routh (Mandy), Terri Fay Campbell and several nieces member of Love Joy UMC and was Shoe Fly pie, and cheesecakes. She Harris, Inc. in 1964. The business Routh Leonard (B.J.), and Terynn and nephews. loved by all that knew her. loved bird watching. Thelma was a Routh Davis (Matthew); great Memorials may be made at New Carleen is survived by her member of Ophir United Methodist remains a central part of the Chatham County community to grandchildren, Cameron, Blakeleigh Salem United Methodist Church, children: Joann M. Brock (Phillip) Church where she taught Sunday this day. Welford was active in his and Remington; and several nieces 625 New Salem Rd., Randleman, of Troy, Lisa M. Smith (Michael) School and was President of the community where he was a member and nephews.

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Bulls break through South Stanly’s softball team won the 1A state championship contested at UNC Greensboro. Read about the two softball championship teams from Stanly County on page 5.

WHAT’S HAPPENING Lisk declared winner after recount in school board primary Dustin Lisk has won the Stanly County Board of Education District 1 primary after a recount by the Stanly County Board of Elections.

The results were announced June 1 and showed Lisk defeated Meghan Almond by 67 votes – the exact same vote total as was tallied on election day. In an online statement, Lisk said the “recount produced the exact same vote count as the official election results. I’m glad we can finally move on and get to work on our schools.”

South Stanly, West Stanly bring home state softball championships Stanly County is home to state champions in both the 2A and 1A classifications of softball.

South Stanly captured the 1A championship with a win over Bear Grass Charter from Martin County.

West Stanly defeated Washington High School for the 2A crown.

See the Sports Page for more information on the historic wins.

Democrats and Republicans diverge on how to respond to school violence The nation’s governors are diverging over how to respond to shootings such as the one that killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school.

Democrats are amplifying their calls for greater restrictions on guns. Many Republican governors are instead emphasizing more security at schools. The Associated Press surveyed governors to determine their preferred responses. Democratic governors generally supported proposals to limit ammunition magazines to 10 rounds and prohibit people younger than 21 from buying semiautomatic weapons. No Democratic governors told the AP they supported arming teachers, but Republican governors backed a wide array of potential school security steps, including more training for school resource officers.

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Legislation begins to move in short session Cooper expands paid leave policy by executive North State Journal staff RALEIGH — Legislation making it lawful to smoke marijuana or consume cannabis-infused products for medical purposes in North Carolina cleared the state Senate on Monday evening following the Senate’s vote to send Medicaid expansion to the house last week.

Gov. Roy Cooper also issued an executive order that will provide paid leave to employees to take a day off for a day of “personal significance.”

After no debate, the medical marijuana measure received bipartisan support by a vote of 367. The margin was similar to the outcome of an initial Senate vote last week that followed floor discussion. The bill now goes to the House, where chances for passage before this year’s primary work session adjourns in a few weeks appear long. Speaker Tim Moore has said the issue may have to wait until next year.

The legislation creates a system whereby someone with one of more than a dozen “debilitating medical conditions” — cancer, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy and post-traumatic stress disorder among them — can be prescribed cannabis by a trained

physician. Users or their caregivers would have to receive a registration card from the state Department of Health and Human Services.

A new state commission would issue 10 medical cannabis supplier licenses, each of which could open up to eight sales centers. Up to five independent testing labs would be licensed to scrutinize the pot and related-products sold. It would still be awhile before sales occur under the bill given required rule-making and licensing.

Bill sponsor Sen. Bill Rabon, a Brunswick County Republican, has said the measure has undergone years of work — benefiting from successes and failures in other states — and provides some of the strictest oversight in the country. Rabon says the measure will help provide relief to those who are suffering in a lawful and dignified manner.

Legislation that would expand North Carolina’s Medicaid rolls by hundreds of thousands of adults received final Senate approval on Thursday.

The measure, which also contains several other provisions that its authors say would improve health care access and control patient costs, now goes to the House.

Speaker Tim Moore reiterated later Thursday that the bill was

“North Carolina is at its best when we celebrate our diversity and show respect for the cultural and faith traditions of all North Carolinians.”

Gov. Roy Cooper too complex and time too limited during this annual work session to consider. GOP leaders want to adjourn around July 1.

The Senate already gave the measure initial approval by a near-unanimous margin on Wednesday following substantial debate. There was little floor discussion before a 44-1 vote on Thursday. Sen. Norm Sanderson, a Pamlico County Republican, voted no.

The lopsided votes symbolize a dramatic turn for Medicaid expansion in the Senate, where Republican chamber leader Phil Berger and lieutenants had been among its most ardent opponents.

But Berger changed his mind recently, saying that accepting federal money to cover more low-income adults through the 2010

Affordable Care Act now made fiscal sense for the state.

Other provisions scale back and streamline “certificate of need” laws and to allow nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists and other nurses with advanced instruction to practice without a physician’s supervision.

Tens of thousands of North Carolina state employees can now use paid leave to observe a day of “personal significance,” Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Monday.

Cooper’s executive order gives workers in Cabinet-level agencies an additional eight hours of leave annually for an observance that includes but isn’t limited to days of cultural or religious importance.

The order makes reference to days not listed in the paid holiday schedule for state employees, like Juneteenth, Diwali, Ramadan and Rosh Hashanah.

“North Carolina is at its best when we celebrate our diversity and show respect for the cultural and faith traditions of all North Carolinians,” Cooper said in a news release.

The state employee schedule already is at its maximum of 12 paid holidays. State law says those holidays must include Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Veterans Day and three days for Christmas.

Agencies and commissions that aren’t directly controlled by the governor can also follow the policy.

The “Personal Observance Leave” should begin no later than June 16, and workers should give at least two weeks’ notice, the release said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Locust traffic stop leads to officer-involved shooting and state investigation

By Jesse Deal Stanly County Journal ALBEMARLE — A recent traffic stop initiated by a Locust Police Department officer resulted in a shooting-related hospitalization and now a full inquiry performed by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

On May 31 at 8:42 pm, a Locust patrol officer initiated a traffic stop of a car driven by Locust resident Michael Angelo Gales, 37, as a result of multiple traffic violations that occurred in the vicinity of North Central Ave. and Bethel Church Rd.

In a news release, Locust Police Chief Jeff B. Shew said that after a full vehicle pursuit led to the Whispering Hills subdivision near Meadowcreek Village Dr. and Whispering Hills Dr, Gales exited his vehicle and exchanged gunfire with the officer.

Following this sequence where Gales was shot, the Locust Fire Department and EMS were requested with emergency aid.

Gales was then transported by helicopter to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.

The involved Locust officer — whose identity has not been re-

leased at this time — was not struck by gunfire during the encounter.

In accordance with LPD policy, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has been consulted to conduct an investigation into the incident as an independent impartial outside agency. Additionally, the involved officer was put on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the SBI’s investigation as well as the department’s own administrative investigation.

“Per our department policy regarding use of deadly/lethal force incidents, we requested the N.C.

State Bureau of Investigation to conduct an independent impartial outside agency investigation of the incident,” Shew wrote in an email. “Any more detailed information we are able to release about the specific incident, we will not do until the SBI completes their investigation.”

The LPD is pursuing all applicable criminal charges against Gales for crimes committed throughout the incident and details of those charges will also be released at a later time; Gales had a prior arrest by the LPD this year where he was charged for resisting a public officer.

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‘Top Gun’ stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekend The Associated Press NEW YORK — The high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The Paramount Pictures release, with Tom Cruise reprising his role from the 1986 original, is holding steadier than any film of its kind has before. Its modest drop — 50-65% is more typical for blockbusters — is the smallest decline for a movie that opened above $100 million. “Top Gun: Maverick” debuted with $124 million last weekend, scoring Cruise’s biggest opening yet.

Overseas, director Joseph Kosinski’s film is performing even better. In 64 overseas markets, “Top Gun: Maverick” dipped only 20% in its second weekend with $81.7 million.

Riding stellar word of mouth, terrific reviews and a global promotional tour, “Top Gun: Maverick” has already grossed $548.6 million worldwide, making it easily one the biggest hits of Cruise’s career. In domestic ticket sales ($291.6 million thus far), the “Top Gun” sequel already ranks as the 59-year-old’s best performer.

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Tom Cruise poses for the media during the ‘Top Gun Maverick’ UK premiere at a central London cinema, on Thursday, May 19, 2022. lion worldwide of Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the biggest box-office smash of the pandemic, Cruise and company have been hailed for leading the final push in the recovery of movie theaters. Paramount delayed its release two years.

But whereas “No Way Home” had little-to-no big-budget competition through January, “Top Gun: Maverick” kicks off a string of more closely packed summer movies. Next weekend, Universal Pictures debuts “Jurassic World:

Dominion,” the culmination of the dinosaur franchise trilogy of sequels. The week after that, the Walt Disney Co. releases “Toy Story” spinoff “Lightyear,” the first Pixar release to open in theaters in more than two years.

“Top Gun: Maverick,” which actually added screens in its second week to extend its record total to 4,751, will soon find itself in more of a dog fight for audience attention.

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end in 15 international markets, where the Colin Trevorrow-directed film grossed $55.5 million. Universal said that was in line with the previous franchise entries. “Jurassic World” made $1.67 billion in 2015, while its 2018 follow-up, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” grossed $1.31 billion.

In U.S. and Canadian theaters, no new wide release challenged “Top Gun: Maverick.” “Vikram,” an Indian Tamil-language action thriller, opened with $1.8 million in 460 theaters.

Fresh off its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future” opened with $1.1 million in 773 theaters. The Neon release, starring Viggo Mortensen, Lea Seydoux and Kristen Stewart, is the Canadian auteur’s first film in eight years.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore.

1. “Top Gun: Maverick,” $86 million.

2. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” $9.3 million.

3. “The Bob’s Burgers Movie,” $4.5 million.

4. “The Bad Guys,” $3.3 million.

5. “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” $3 million.

6. “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” $2 million.

7. “Vikram,” $1.8 million.

8. “ Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” $1.7 million.

9. “The Lost City,” $1.4 million.

10. “Crimes of the Future,” $1.1 million.

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Hootie and the Blowfish performs during the Group Therapy Tour at Riverbend Music Center on July 20, 2019, in Cincinnati.

University of South Carolina gets Hootie & the Blowfish memorabilia The Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hootie & the Blowfish got its start at the University of South Carolina and the school is now home to a boatload of the Grammy Award winning rock band’s memorabilia.

Longtime fan Rick Noble on Friday donated his collection of all things Hootie & the Blowfish — including CDs, ticket stubs, an autographed guitar and T-shirts — to the school where the band was formed in 1986.

“The story of Hootie and Blowfish is forever entwined with the University of South Carolina – it’s

one of the exciting pieces of our modern history,” Interim President Harris Pastides said in a news release. “Rick’s collection will help capture that story and preserve it for future generations. We are so grateful for his foresight, dedication and generosity in sharing a gift that increases the stature of the University Libraries’ music collections.”

Noble, who is now retired from a career in nonprofit work, including as the long-time CEO of Richland County First Steps, said he’s been collecting the band’s memorabilia since 1993, a year before the band released its debut album, “Cracked

Rear View.” He said he first became interested in the band after listening to his daughter’s copy of an early album. Then he connected with band members and its management when they performed at a benefit concert Noble organized.

“They just started giving me T-shirts and other merchandise,” Noble recalled. “And I just went on from there. It was a treasure hunt.”

The band merchandise is the second contemporary music memorabilia collection to come to the University Libraries. A large collection of guitars, photographs and costumes from the rock band KISS was donated in 2020.

Libraries Dean Tom McNally said special collections help attract scholars and students to the university and he hopes other collectors and musicians will continue to donate items for display, teaching and research.

Library staff is in the process of organizing, appraising and preserving the donated items, which also includes drumsticks, a Hootie candle and golf balls. Once complete, a public viewing will be scheduled.

Noble’s donation comes shortly after the University of South Carolina Press released a book about the history of the band, “Only Wanna Be with You: The Inside Story of Hootie & the Blowfish.”

“It’s such a special, full-circle moment to see his collection come home to the UofSC library and we couldn’t be more thankful to him for supporting both our band and our university,” Darius Rucker, the band’s lead singer, said.

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COLUMN | U.S. REP. RICHARD HUDSON

Protecting our children

Liberals in Washington are not serious about solving this issue and have instead thrown their support behind ineffective and unconstitutional measures including red flag laws, banning “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines, and expanding background checks.

IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO WEEKS since the horrific attack at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Yet, the country continues to reel from the senseless act perpetrated that day. What happened in Uvalde was abhorrent and we should to everything we can so that it never happens again.

This is a moment that demands action from both sides of the aisle.

I have repeatedly joined with my House Republican colleagues to champion common sense measures that would directly improve areas like school safety and mental health. We want to save children’s lives and have come to the table with real solutions.

Unfortunately, Washington Liberals have so far refused to come to the table. Last week, the Judiciary Committee advanced numerous radical gun control measures that fail to meaningfully address the issue of school violence and unlawfully trample on your constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

Liberals in Washington are not serious about solving this issue and have instead thrown their support behind ineffective and unconstitutional measures including red flag laws, banning “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines, and expanding background checks.

The facts have shown that measures like red flag laws and so-called “assault weapons” bans have had almost no impact on preventing a previous mass shooting. As we just saw in Buffalo, the shooter passed a background check and the State of New York has a red flag law.

Individuals who show signs of hurting themselves or others should be referred to law enforcement and given mental health treatment.

But the measures which came out of the House Judiciary Committee will only trample on an individual’s constitutionally protected rights – including the right to due process. Additionally, a background check is already required on every commercial gun sale in America.

These schemes only target law-abiding citizens and ignore the most pressing needs to protect schools and address the mental health crisis happening in America. I am focused on solutions that address the issues at hand.

I am disappointed and frustrated by this missed opportunity to achieve real progress. Protecting children in schools should be our top priority, but President Biden’s press secretary said “that is not

something he believes in.” Now, Washington Democrats are ignoring the need to harden schools and improve mental health services so we can intervene with these young people before they reach a breaking point.

Over the past few years, House Republicans have advanced numerous solutions to further improve school safety, expand information sharing, and build on our commitment to prevent gun violence. These include the Fix NICS Act which streamlined reporting to the National Instant Background Check System (NICS) and the STOP School Violence Act which provided schools with additional resources to harden security and to train students, teachers, and local law enforcement in school violence prevention and protection. Both acts became law in 2018 and have since gone a long way in improving the safety and security of schools across North Carolina and the country.

Republicans have also made strides to tackle many of the root causes of violence such as mental health. This includes provisions like my KIDS Care Act, which would improve access to mental health services and resources for schools and kids, especially those transitioning out of rehabilitation institutions.

We have made progress, but there is clearly much more that can and must be done.

This week, I will introduce new legislation to build on these efforts focused on improving school safety. My legislation, the STOP II, Secure Every School and Protect our Nation’s Children Act, will expand upon the STOP School Violence Act to fund School Resource Officers and mental health counselors, close loopholes in school security, harden schools, and better equip law enforcement to respond to threats. I look forward to advancing this bill and will not stop until action is taken.

We need real solutions to address gun violence in this country.

I have brought forward solutions along with many of my House Republican colleagues to save lives. More must be done to confront this crisis and I will continue to work with my colleagues and any Democrat willing to come to the table to do just that. Our children’s lives depend on it, and I will not rest until we know our schools and communities are safe.

COLUMN | MICHAEL BARONE

Politics as the leisure of the theory class

Contrary to much of the rhetoric on the pro-abortion rights side, the reversal of Roe would not outlaw abortion nationally but would only allow states to restrict or prohibit it.

POLITICS HAS INCREASINGLY BECOME, for many Americans, the leisure of the theory class. That’s a phrase from the early 20th century sociologist Thorstein Veblen, which I turned on its head in a recent column. He was condemning the showy consumerism of the contemporary rich for having no economically practical purpose. I, on the other hand, was describing the political preoccupations of contemporary people, mainly high-education liberals but also low-education populists, as having no practically achievable goals.

One prime example is the abortion question, which was brought into the political foreground by the leaking of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Within 30 days, we’ll see whether this view prevails.

But for most voters, abortion is, increasingly, an abstract concern.

Statistics compiled by the pro-abortion rights Guttmacher Institute, and largely relied upon by those with other views, too, show that the abortion rate, or the number of abortions per woman ages 15 to 44, peaked in 1980, just seven years after Roe was handed down.

That’s 41 years go. The absolute number of annual abortions in the United States peaked in 1990, 31 years ago, even though the national population has since increased from 250 million to 330 million.

The number of abortions will not go down to zero, whatever the Supreme Court does. Contrary to much of the rhetoric on the proabortion rights side, the reversal of Roe would not outlaw abortion nationally but would only allow states to restrict or prohibit it.

Some will do so. Oklahoma has passed a bill outlawing abortion, and the Mississippi statute before the Supreme Court limits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy -- a restriction similar to those in most European countries.

But states where the vast majority of abortions have been performed in recent years, about 80%, are, if anything, moving in the other direction, even legalizing abortion until the moment of birth -something that goes much further than what Roe has required.

There aren’t likely to be many ninth-month abortions, but liberals’ sudden insistence on legalizing them is evidence that abortion is a theoretical rather than a practical issue for many abortion rights advocates and voters.

Another theoretical issue that ranks high with liberal voters, according to analyst Amy Walter, is climate change, or global warming if you prefer the older name. They support policies that impose large short-term costs on society for an unquantifiable benefit in the very long-term future. I say unquantifiable because climate scientists’ models, like those of epidemiologists, produce widely variable results depending on assumptions.

The problem for the liberals on the ballot this fall is that the short-

term costs are highly visible at every gas pump while the benefits recede into an ever-more-theoretical future.

Meanwhile, the recent school shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, have liberals demanding new gun control measures, even though it is not clear that any of their proposals would have prevented these heartbreaking but rare crimes. Many liberal politicians and voters in their hearts would like America to be a gun-free country. That goal will never be more than theoretical in a country with widespread gun ownership and the Second Amendment.

Having a large bloc of high-education voters has some negative consequences. Such voters, argued Democratic consultant David Shor, are “more ideologically consistent,” with theory pushing their side toward unpopular positions. Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and, yes, Joe Biden were not elected by promising to legalize ninth-month abortions, shut down fossil fuel production, confiscate guns and defund the police. But such policies are supported and advanced by many Democratic officeholders in response to their demands.

“Somehow, in my lifetime, the Democrats have gone from being the party of the factory floor to being the party of the faculty lounge,” Clinton adviser Paul Begala said. That is to say, from a party pursuing tangible things such as higher wages and protection of Social Security to one pursuing theoretical will-o’-the-wisps.

Similarly, white college graduates have changed. In the 1980s, they voted overwhelmingly for Reagan Republicans who cut, or refused to raise, their taxes. But in the 1990s, they turned to more theoretical areas, such as abortion and gun control. Now, 30 years later, they or their offspring have become the dominant voices of the Democratic Party.

Some of this taste for theoretical politics among progressive Democrats can be found among populist Republicans, too. The re-litigation of the 2020 election is a theoretical problem -- an impossible goal. So were many of former President Donald Trump’s signature policies if you, like his former fan Ann Coulter, regard him as “all talk, no action.”

Perhaps there’s consolation in the thought that only a nation as free and prosperous as ours can afford politics as the leisure of the theory class, with all of the inevitable frustrations and acrimony that go along with that. But maybe a politics focused on concrete, achievable goals would work better.

Michael Barone is a senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and longtime co-author of The Almanac of American Politics.

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SPORTS SIDELINE REPORT NFL

Former Cowboy RB Barber dead at 38 Fisco, Texas Marion Barber III, the former Dallas Cowboys running back who is fourth in franchise history with 47 rushing touchdowns, has died, the team said Wednesday. He was 38. Barber played a final season with Chicago in 2011 after spending his first six years with the Cowboys. He had issues with mental health after his career. Police in the Dallas suburb of Frisco said Wednesday they made a welfare check at an apartment “believed to be leased” by Barber and were investigating an unattended death there.

SOCCER

Wilson to quit as US Soccer CEO Chicago Will Wilson is quitting as CEO of the U.S. Soccer Federation ahead of the World Cup, making the surprising decision to leave the job after just 2½ years. The uncle of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, Wilson said Friday he will leave on Oct. 31, three weeks before the Americans open the tournament in Qatar against Ukraine or Wales.

Now 54, Wilson started work on March 30, 2020, and took over from Dan Flynn, who held the job from June 2000 until September 2019.

NHL

Tempe votes to negotiate with Coyotes on new arena project Tempe, Ariz.

The Tempe city council has voted to negotiate with the Arizona Coyotes on a proposed development of nearly $2 billion that would include a new arena for the franchise.

The council voted 5-2 in favor after a sevenhour meeting Thursday night that included comments from more than 100 citizens and the reading of more than 220 written statements. The Coyotes gave a lengthy presentation for a 46acre tract of land west of downtown Tempe that would include an arena, hotels, retail, offices and housing. Former Coyotes captain Shane Doan and three current players also spoke during the meeting.

GOLF

Pro golfer Bryant killed in vehicle accident in Florida Polk City, Fla. Professional golfer Bart Bryant was killed and his wife was injured when a truck slammed into their SUV while they were stopped on a central Florida road for a construction crew. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says Bryant was unresponsive when emergency responders found him Tuesday. He was taken to a hospital where he died. His wife was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

According to the sheriff’s office, the Bryants’ SUV was stopped at the construction site near an intersection. A truck traveling in the same direction failed to see their stopped SUV and

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Joey Logano celebrates after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.

Joey Logano gets 2nd win of season in overtime at Gateway Team Penke got the win and a second driver in the top five at the first Cup race at World Wide Technology Raceway The Associated Press MADISON, Ill. — Joey Logano watched helplessly as Kyle Busch drove away from him on a late restart Sunday, seemingly ending his hopes of delivering a much-needed win for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series debut at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Kevin Harvick’s wreck with five laps left gave Logano another chance.

He took advantage of overtime, too, winning a drag race with Busch into the first corner in overtime, then jockeying briefly for the lead, before pulling away to take the

white flag and eventually Logano’s second win of the season.

“It doesn’t get much better than that, racing for the lead like that with Kyle, one of the best, crossing each other back and forth,” Logano said. “I knew it was coming. I did it to him. I knew he was going to do it to me.”

The victory must have felt even sweeter for Team Penske given its recent struggles. In the last five points races, Logano has the only top-10 finish for the entire team with his victory last month at Darlington.

Kurt Busch finished third Sunday with Logano’s teammate, Ryan Blaney, in fourth and Aric Almirola in fifth.

“I’m way out of breath here,” Logano said. “What a great car. Really fast.”

Ross Chastain was fast all day, too; he just couldn’t stop hitting

“We stayed in the running all day and fought hard.”

Joey Logano people. He got into Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott at different points in the race, leading both of them to retaliate on the track.

“It was terrible driving,” Chastain said afterward. “It’s one thing to do it once. I kept driving into guys. At this level I have to be better than that. It’s a shame. I had all these people believing in me.

They deserve better.”

By the end, Logano had watched Kyle Busch drive away on a restart with 13 laps remaining, only to get a reprieve when Harvick crashed with five to go. That led to a green-

white-checkered finish at the 1¼-mile hairpin east of St. Louis, where Busch chose the outside lane as Logano drove his No. 22 car to the inside once again.

This time it was Logano that won the race to Turn 1 and moved in front of Busch, who crossed him over and took the lead into the sweeping third and fourth turns.

That’s where Logano went low and pulled ahead, gaining the space he needed to pull away when Busch got a little sideways coming out of Turn 4.

“We stayed in the running all day and fought hard,” Logano said, “and thought maybe we could, and that was it.”

The first Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway, nestled just across the Mississippi River from the Gateway Arch and downtown St. Louis, produced a thrilling throwback to the early years of NASCAR, when tempers in the cars ran just as hot as the temperature outside — it soared over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the sun.

The Cup Series heads to the road course at Sonoma in California’s wine country next Sunday before taking a week off.

Panthers’ practice facility dead after Chapter 11 filing Carolina owner David Tepper ended plans for the team to move its headquarters to Rock Hill, South Carolina

$175M Panthers owner David Tepper’s investment in the failed Rock Hill practice facility

The Associated Press THE CAROLINA PANTHERS’ proposed $800 million practice facility project in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is officially dead after team owner David Tepper’s real estate company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Wednesday night.

Tepper, who made billions in hedge funds, is the NFL’s wealthiest owner. The filing will not affect the NFL’s Panthers or Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC in any way.

It’s unclear at this point what will happen to the half-built practice facility.

Tepper has invested more than $175 million into the facility, which is located about 25 miles south of the team’s current downtown stadium and headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.

GT Real Estate Holdings, LLC (GTRE), a Delaware limited liability company, announced to The Associated Press in a statement last Wednesday night that is has begun a court-led financial restructuring process in Delaware to effect an orderly wind-down of the project.

The action follows the termination and rescission of the agreements

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The Panthers' proposed $800 million practice facility project in Rock Hill is officially dead after team owner David Tepper’s real estate company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware last week. with the City of Rock Hill that related to the project, which GTRE previously announced.

GTRE also announced that it has received a commitment for $20 million in financing from DT Sports Holding, LLC, subject to court approval, which will allow the company to fund a process to address its legitimate creditor claims, as well as to preserve, protect and enhance the Rock Hill site for the benefit of all stakeholders.

“In recent weeks, GTRE has been confronted with various claims, some valid and some not, from vendors, contractors and other third parties, including York County, SC,” GT Real Estate Holdings said in a statement. “GTRE is taking this action to ensure legitimate claims are processed as fair-

ly and expeditiously as possible under a court supervised process, and to achieve the project’s orderly and safe wind-down. GTRE intends to resolve its legitimate obligations.”

The Panthers announced on April 19 they had terminated their agreement with the City of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

The bankruptcy ends a bitter back-and-forth public disagreement between Tepper and the city of Rock Hill.

Tepper’s company said it negotiated with the city for more than a year, warning them in March they had 30 days or the Panthers would pull out. They said in a statement in April that is “unfortunate that some recently decided to conduct a misguided, destructive public re-

lations campaign to obscure their failures.”

Rock Hill officials responded to the announcement, saying the Panthers’ announcement was “misleading and erroneous” and that they embraced the Panthers, welcomed their headquarters to South Carolina and “did everything to make this project a success and has not defaulted on any of our obligations.”

“It was and remains our intention to continue negotiating in good faith while protecting the interests of our taxpayers,” the City of Rock Hill had said. “In fact, in the past few weeks we have attempted to meet with the Panthers on numerous occasions to no avail.”

The city also claimed that it had met all obligations required under the agreement but could not provide the Panthers unlimited resources and had to protect taxpayers.

The Panthers’ headquarters and practice facility had been expected to be completed in 2023.

It is unclear if Tepper will attempt to build another practice in the future and, if so, where that will be.

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CFP board chair: New format ideally in place by June 2023 The playoff will remain four teams through at least 2025

Colts, Bulls win NCHSAA state softball titles West Stanly and South Stanly both swept best-ofthree championship series

By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press DESTIN, Fla. — By this time next year, the university leaders who oversee the College Football Playoff want the next format for determining a champion settled.

Mississippi State President Mark Keenum, the chairman of the CFP Board of Managers, said Thursday the conference commissioners in charge of building the postseason system for the 2026 season and beyond will restart the task in the coming weeks.

“I’ve sent a note out to all my colleagues, the presidents and chancellors, to try to get us together sometime towards the end of the summer, hopefully by sometime before the end of August, just to continue the dialogue,” he said.

An attempt to expand the playoff from the current four-team format to 12 teams before the current 12-year contract with ESPN expires after the 2025 season fell apart last fall and was officially pronounced dead in February.

The CFP management committee, comprised of 10 FBS conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director, spent the final six months of 2021 trying to come to unanimous agreement on a 12-team plan — but never got there.

While the playoff will remain a four-team event for the next four seasons, the commissioners don’t have nearly that much time to figure out what is next. There is no playoff plan beyond 2025.

“So we’ve got to make some decisions,” Keenum said. “I’m hopeful ... within the year. We had our last meeting last month in May, and I said my hope to my colleagues, no later than this time a

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Mark Keenum, Mississippi State president and chairman of the CFP Board of Managers, hopes to have a new plan in place for the future of college football’s playoff system within the next year.

“So we’ve got to make some decisions. I’m hopeful ... within the year.”

Mississippi State President Mark Keenum, the chairman of the CFP Board of Managers year from now we’ll know what the future holds for college football as far as the championship.

We’ll try to stick to that.”

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 all had objections with the 12-team plan that had been developed on a subcommittee of commissioners for more than two years.

“Whether or not that comes back and how this next cycle of conversation is approached, debated and decided remains to be seen,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said this week at the conference meetings. “We’re back to square one, it seems.”

Keenum said while the commissioners will again do the bulk of the work on the CFP format, the presidents could take a more active role in helping things along.

“I think we can hopefully smooth out some of the wrinkles that are there right now. And maybe go back to our respective commissioners and say, ‘Here’s what we talked about,’“ Keenum said.

“And maybe give a little bit further direction for them and helping them ultimately come back to us with a resolution.”

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County’s reputation as a high school softball powerhouse continues to grow after two schools in the county won a North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championship on June 4.

The West Stanly Colts (294) won their third straight state title in the 2A playoff bracket, while the South Stanly Bulls (303) followed up last season’s runner-up finish with a 1A state title.

Both the Colts and the Bulls clinched the championship in Game 2 of their best-of-three series located at UNC Chapel Hill and UNC Greensboro, respectively.

West, hailing from the Rocky River Conference, took down the Eastern Plains Conference’s Washington Pam Pack (28-2) with a 4-1 win followed by a 3-2 win the next day, both comefrom-behind victories for the Colts. In 1A, South from the Yadkin Valley Conference defeated the Atlantic Five Conference’s Bear Grass Charter Bears (24-6) with 4-3 and 4-0 wins.

The Colts, who started this season a little shaky with a 5-3 record, managed to finish 24-1 over the next 25 games to win West’s fifth softball state title (1997, 2013, 2019, 2021 and 2022). The team capped off a deep postseason run following a loss to Anson (17-8) in the Rocky River Conference tourna-

ment championship game back on May 5.

“I’m so proud of them, I can’t even put it into words,” first-year West coach Emily Smith said.

“This season has been so much hard work on their part. To get to this point, it definitely didn’t come easy all the time and there were tears shed at some points, but I think that makes it all the more sweeter to win the whole thing.”

West junior pitcher Lily Huneycutt was named the series MVP after recording 20 strikeouts and allowing just five hits, two walks and three earned runs in 14 innings pitched.

“Lily was really just lightsout,” Smith said. “Coming into the series, Washington had scored over 300 runs on the season, and she held them to three runs in two games which was just amazing for her. It was definitely a pitcher’s duel, so shoutout to both pitchers.”

While the Colts lost six senior starters from last year’s team, the roster will only lose two seniors heading into next season — setting up the possibility of a four-peat.

Meanwhile, the Bulls closed out their season with a 13-game winning streak and were able to get over the hump in the championship round. Last season, South defeated Camden County in Game 1 of a best-of-three game series but came up short in Games 2 and 3.

South senior pitcher Ali Glover was named the series MVP honors after she totaled 26 strikeouts in the two games; Glover racked up 16 strikeouts in Game 1 and threw a complete game shutout in Game 2 where she added 10 more strikeouts.

Phil Mickelson, the chief recruiter for a Saudi-funded rival league to the PGA Tour, was the last big name to join the 48man field for the LIV Golf Invitational that starts Friday outside London.

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Mickelson the last to sign up for Saudi-funded golf league The six-time major champion will compete in the LIV Golf Invitational starting Friday

By Doug Ferguson The Associated Press PHIL MICKELSON, a chief recruiter for a Saudi-funded rival league to the PGA Tour, is ending his four-month hiatus by adding his name to the 48-man field for the LIV Golf Invitational that starts Friday outside London.

Mickelson will be joining Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia and three other former major champions in a 54-hole tournament at Centurion Golf Club with $25 million in prize money and $4 million going to the individual winner.

“I am ready to come back to play the game I love but after 32 years this new path is a fresh start, one that is exciting for me at this stage of my career,” Mickelson said in a statement posted on social media.

Mickelson also said he would be playing the last two majors, starting June 16 in the U.S. Open at The Country Club outside Boston.

He said the “transformative” new league would allow him to focus on a healthier approach to life on and off the course. Mickelson did not mention the signing fee, which is likely to be every bit of the $125 million or more reportedly paid to Johnson.

It will be Mickelson’s first time playing since Feb. 6 at the Saudi International, where he first began to draw attention to how he was leaning when he accused the PGA Tour

of “obnoxious greed” in an interview with Golf Digest.

Two weeks later, Alan Shipnuck published excerpts from his unauthorized biography on Mickelson in which the six-time major champion acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s human rights atrocities, including the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, but said it was worth getting involved if it meant gaining leverage to make changes on the PGA Tour.

Mickelson also said he and three other top players paid attorneys to write the operating agreement of the new league. He later apologized for what he said were reckless comments, without mentioning the PGA Tour.

But then he was out of view for four months, skipping the Masters and the PGA Championship,

which he had won the year before at age 50 to become the oldest major champion in history.

Mickelson apologized again in Monday’s statement, adding that he “empathizes” with those who disagree with his decision to leave the PGA Tour for a league funded primarily by the Public Investment Fund in Saudi Arabia.

“His contributions to the sport and connection to fans around the globe cannot be overstated and we are grateful to have him,” said Greg Norman, the CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf Investments.

“He strengthens an exciting field for London where we’re proud to launch a new era for golf.”

The PGA Tour did not grant releases for any of its 14 members who have signed up for the rival series, a list that also includes Louis

Oosthuizen, Martin Kaymer and Charl Schwartzel.

Even as Mickelson was the leader in trying to get players to join, his name was left off the original field list that was released on Tuesday. The Daily Telegraph reported Johnson, at No. 15 the highest-ranked player in the world, received upward of $125 million to join.

The decision likely means the end of Mickelson’s career on the PGA Tour because players who defect are likely to face suspensions for violating tour regulations by playing overseas without a release.

The LIV Golf Invitational is the first of eight such tournaments, with five of them scheduled for the United States, two of them on courses owned by former President Donald Trump.

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Avenatti gets 4 years in prison for cheating Stormy Daniels The Associated Press NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for stealing book proceeds from Stormy Daniels, the porn actress who catapulted him to fame as he represented her in courtrooms and cable news programs during her legal battles with then-President Donald Trump.

The California lawyer, currently incarcerated, learned his fate in Manhattan federal court, where Judge Jesse M. Furman said the sentence will mean that Avenatti will spend another 2 1/2 years in prison on top of the 2 1/2 years he is already serving after another fraud conviction.

The judge said Avenatti’s crime against Daniels was made “out of desperation” when his law firm was struggling. He called Avenatti’s behavior “craven and egregious” and blamed it on “blind ambition.” He also required Avenatti to pay $148,000 in restitution and forfeit the roughly $297,000 that prosecutors say he stole from Daniels.

The judge said he believed the sentence “will send a message to lawyers” that, if they go astray, they will lose their profession and their liberty.

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Stormy Daniels and her attorney Michael Avenatti leave federal court in New York, on April 16, 2018.

Avenatti wearing a drab beige prison uniform, choked up several times as he delivered a lengthy statement before the sentence was announced, saying he had “disappointed scores of people and failed in a cataclysmic way.”

“I have destroyed my career, my relationships and my reputation and have done collateral damage to my family and my life,” he said.

“There is serious doubt as to how or if I will ever recover any semblance of a normal life.”

Avenatti, 51, said he chose to represent Daniels beginning in February 2018 because she was an underdog and no one else would.

“Nobody could have predicted the success we would have and the notoriety that would follow,” he said.

After the sentencing, Avenatti, shackled at the feet, hugged his lawyers and then shuffled out of court.

At trial earlier this year, Avenatti represented himself,

cross-examining his former client for hours about their experiences in early 2018, when she signed a book deal that provided an $800,000 payout. Prosecutors said he illegally pocketed about $300,000 of her advance on “Full Disclosure,” published in fall 2018.

The book’s publication came at a time when Avenatti’s law practice was failing financially even as he appeared regularly on cable television news channels, attacking Trump. Avenatti represented Daniels in lawsuits meant to free her from a $130,000 hush payment she received shortly before the 2016 presidential election to remain silent about a tryst she said she had with Trump a decade earlier. Trump denied it.

Daniels was not in court. Her current attorney, Clark Brewster, spoke on her behalf, saying it was “truly shocking” that Avenatti tried to portray himself as a champion of his clients during his statement.

In a statement after the sentencing, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Avenatti violated the duty of lawyers to be loyal advocates for their clients when he “stole his client’s identity and her money in order to line his own pockets.”

His conviction for aggravated identity theft required a mandatory two-year prison sentence. He was also convicted of wire fraud.

He’s already serving a 2 1/2-year sentence for trying to extort Nike.

Avenatti was convicted in 2020 of threatening to ruin the shoemaker’s reputation if it did not pay him

up to $25 million.

And he faces a retrial in California on charges that he cheated clients and others of millions of dollars there.

In a presentence submission, Avenatti’s lawyers cited an apology letter Avenatti recently wrote to Daniels in which he said: “I am truly sorry.”

But prosecutors in a sentencing submission last week urged that that he should face “substantial” additional time in prison for a wire fraud conviction and criticized his apology letter, saying Avenatti failed to apologize for his actual crime.

And they recalled that during “an extremely lengthy” cross-examination, he “berated his victim for lewd language and being a difficult client, questioned her invasively about marital and familial difficulties, and sought to cast her as crazy, much as he did during the course of his fraud to prevent her own agent and publisher from responding to her pleas for help.”

“The defendant certainly had every right to defend himself at trial. But he is not entitled to a benefit for showing remorse, having done so only when convenient and only after seeking to humiliate his victim at a public trial, and denigrating and insulting her for months to her agent and publisher while holding himself out as taking up her cause against the powerful who might have taken advantage of her,” prosecutors wrote.

On Thursday, the judge agreed that the apology letter was “too little, too late,” and said its intentions remained unclear.

Tennessee gov: No restricting firearms after mass shootings

By Kimberlee Kruesi, The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee announced Monday that he does not support restricting firearms or strengthening gun control laws in response to recent mass shootings in Tennessee and around the country, including the gunning down of 19 elementary school students and two teachers in Texas.

Instead, Lee joined the growing list of Republican governors who are stressing the need for more security at schools with the governor signing an executive order calling for enhancing safety measures that does not mention the word gun once.

The directive largely encourages schools to continue to implement current school safety laws, directs state agencies to issue guidance on to improve school building security, and calls for law enforcement agencies to promote more people to join law enforcement careers.

“We’re not looking at gun restriction laws in my administration right now. There’s one thing to remember, criminals don’t follow the laws. Criminals break laws,” Lee told reporters. “We can’t control what we can’t control.”

Lee’s remarks comes nearly two weeks after the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Within that timeframe, at least two mass shootings have occurred in Tennessee, with the latest leaving three dead and 14 injured from gunshot wounds in Chattanooga.

The governor sidestepped answering whether he considered gun violence a public health concern and demurred when pressed on what he considered to be the root cause of the string of shootings, saying that “I certainly don’t have the answer for a very complicated issue.”

In contrast, many Democratic governors are renewing calls for greater gun restrictions. On Mon-

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State address in the House Chamber of the Capitol building, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. day, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a new law banning those under age 21 from buying semiautomatic rifles.

Lee did say that he wants a school resource officer in every school and stressed that he established a grant program in 2019 that has since helped place more than 200 officers in public schools.

Supporters argue that police officers in schools help build trust with young people, but some critics allege that doing so typically results

in black students being disproportionately arrested and punished.

Last year, police officers shot and killed a 17-year-old black student at a Knoxville arts magnet school during a short struggle. While the local district attorney’s eventually concluded that the officers’ actions were justified, the incident prompted Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon to announce that the city would reevaluate law enforcement’s role inside the schools.

Meanwhile, Lee explicitly stated

that he is not contemplating arming teachers to help boost school security.

“We have not had discussions internally about moving in that direction,” he said.

Tennessee’s Republican-controlled General Assembly has floated allowing teachers and other public school staffers to carry concealed weapons over objections from teacher groups and law enforcement officials, but to date, those efforts have stalled. In 2016, law-

makers passed legislation allowing full-time college campus employees to carry a concealed handgun if they alert police in advance.

In Tennessee, most adults 21 and older are allowed carry handguns without first obtaining a permit that requires clearing a state background check and training. Some Republican lawmakers attempted to lower that age 18 during this year’s legislative session, but the bill eventually was spiked before the Legislature adjourned.

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obituaries

John Travis Hathcock

November 29, 1982 - June 5, 2022 John Travis Hathcock, 39, of Stanfield, NC, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 in his home.

Mr. Hathcock was born November 29, 1982 in Mecklenburg County, NC to Marion Gail Carriker Love of Locust, NC and the late Charles Floyd Hathcock. He is survived by his Stepfather Roy Lee Love of Locust, NC. He attended Philadelphia Baptist Church.

John loved fishing and hanging out with his friends.

He is survived by his son, Tucker Hathcock of China Grove, NC, a brother, Nick Hathcock of Stanfield, NC and a friend and mother to his son, Mikki Hartzog.

Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Locust is serving the Hathcock family.

Janet Aldridge

July 27, 1935 ~ June 4, 2022 Janet Smith Aldridge, 86, of Norwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Mrs. Aldridge was born on July 27, 1935 in Lincoln, England to the late Richard and Eva Eliza Levrington Smith. She retired from Collins & Aikman and was a member at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Lee Aldridge and siblings, Margaret Ringham, Basil, Sheila, Bill Smith.

She is survived by Three daughters, Susan Aldridge Barbee (David) of Oakboro, Debbie Aldridge Kimrey (Tony) and Linda Aldridge all of Norwood. Six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters Barbara Murphy and Vera Wilson; and one brother: Bernard Smith.

Jerry D. Myers

October 2, 1942 ~ June 2, 2022 Jerry Delbert Myers, 79, of Albemarle, passed away on June 2, 2022 at his home.

Jerry was born in Wilkes County on October 2, 1942 to the late Lonnie Delbert Myers and the late Sally Bauguess Myers. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Myers and sister, Jane Myers.

Before retiring, Jerry served as the County Manager of Stanly County. As a life-long public servant, he served in the US Navy, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Centralina Council of Governments, and several other local governments.

In his spare time he liked fishing, watching the Atlanta Braves, taking in a boxing match occasionally, eating out with his girlfriend, and reading short stories on his computer. He took pride in his shooting skills.

Apart from those pesky, no-good squirrels who wreaked havoc on his bird feeders, all other animals were safe.

He took tremendous pride in his family. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Keli (Craig) Greer of Roaring Gap; grandson, Riley Greer of Austin, TX; sister-inlaw, Naureen Hobbs of Cary; brother-in-law, Joseph (Carol) Hobbs of Johnston, SC; nephews, Craig and Mike Hobbs and Tony Elder; niece, Lara Hobbs; his girlfriend, Ivy Holt of Albemarle; and many other special cousins and friends.

Gilbert Jerod Green

August 5, 1977 ~ May 26, 2022 A tender heart and generous spirit, Gilbert Jerod Green, entered eternal rest Thursday, May 26, 2022, while a patient at W.G. Hefner Veterans Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina.

“Jerod”, as he was affectionately known was born August 5, 1977, in Stanly County, North Carolina.

He was the son of Leroy Green Jr. and the late Mary Louise Young Green. Jerod will be remembered for his kindness and easy-going demeanor. He always kept things lively and enjoyed making others smile. His memory will forever remain in our hearts, and he will always be loved.

Jerod was a 1996 graduate of Albemarle Senior High School, Albemarle, North Carolina. After graduation, he served his country honorably in the United States Army. Prior to declining health, Jerod was employed with Corning Incorporated, Midland, North Carolina.

He was a member of First Baptist Church, Badin, North Carolina.

In his leisure, Jerod enjoyed playing basketball, riding his four-wheeler, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.

His mother, Mary Green and siblings: Yvonne Kirk and Alfredo Nance, preceded him in death.

Jerod is survived by his wife, Adrius Dockery Green; daughters: Ionya Green, Natajhma Green, Malaysia Green, Taquasia Parker, and Azaria Pergee; son, Jimmy Parker; grandchildren: A’Skari, Na’Kayla, Ja’ylah, Jimmy, and Jurell ;sister, Phyllis(Nathaniel)Floyd; aunt, Dorothy Abbot; special great niece, Merci McNeil a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Geraldine Little

Gail C Swaringen

July 22, 1931 ~ May 26, 2022

August 14, 1947 ~ May 27, 2022

Our dearly beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Friend, and Neighbor, Geraldine Cornelia Stroud Little, at the age of 90, peacefully surrendered her earthly body to the Lord for a new eternal and heavenly body on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Atrium Health, Stanly, Albemarle, North Carolina.

Geraldine was born July 22, 1931, in Albemarle, North Carolina, to the late Samuel and Viola Hamilton Stroud; and was lovingly reared by the late Ernest and Cornelia May. She was married and preceded in death by her husband, Joe Little, and to their union, raised five children.

She was educated in the Stanly County Public Schools and retired from Collins & Aikman Corporation, Albemarle.

Geraldine accepted her Lord and Savior at an early age and was a faithful life-long member of Union Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Albemarle, where she served as Class Leader, Missionary and Historian.

Geraldine was also preceded in death by her siblings: John Hamilton, Earl Stroud, Galatia Stroud, Hopie Wall, and Ernestine Stroud.

Many happy, cherished, and fond memories reside in the hearts of her family. Survivors are her children: Linda (Garry) Lewis, Kathy (George) Hoyle, Bonnie (Wayne Sr.) Proctor, Patricia (Timothy) Greene, and Joseph (Daria) Little; stepson, Melvin (Earnestine) Little; grandchildren: George Hoyle Jr., Wayne Proctor II, Samuel (Delicia) Lewis, Miles Proctor, Philip Proctor, Timothy Quenton Greene, Joseph Little II, and Kelci Little; great grandchildren: Milayah Proctor, Isabella Proctor, Samuel Lewis Jr., Noah Proctor, and Johanna Lewis; sister, Doretha Smith. Special friends: Mrs. Alice Davis and Mr. Billy Nesbit; a host of relatives and friends.

Our dearly beloved, Gail Carmen Snuggs Swaringen, entered Heaven’s Gate, Friday, May 27, 2022, while a patient at Atrium Health-Stanly, Albemarle, North Carolina. Gail brightened our days and always met others with a warm smile and a loving embrace. She was born August 14, 1947, in Stanly County, North Carolina; and was the daughter of the late Doremus “D.D.” Snuggs Sr. and Aleane Ponds Snuggs.

Always in our hearts, forever remembered, Gail’s kindness and generosity will be missed. We are comforted in knowing that she is soaring with the Angels and resting in Our Father’s Arms.

Reared in a Christian home, Gail was a life-long devoted member of Union Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Albemarle. Never idle, always involved, Gail was a member of the following church auxiliaries: W.H.O.M.S. (Women’s Home Overseas Missionary Society), Steward Board, Trustee Board, Senior Choir, Culinary Committee, Lay Council, Stewardess Board, and Christian Education Department. She also served as the church’s financial secretary for many years.

She loved people and enjoyed entertaining family and friends.

Gail especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren who were the ‘apples of her eye’.

Her parents, and her husband, Charles “Coco” Swaringen Sr.; and her brothers: Doremus “Tracy”, Patrick, and Victor, preceded her in death.

Gail enriched our lives, and her memory will be treasured by her sons: Samuel (Candie) Swaringen Sr. and Charlie “Chuck” Swaringen Jr.; daughter, Crystal Brooke (Kevin) Harrington; grandchildren: David and Madison Swaringen; sisters: Imogene Snuggs and Ivey Cytrena Snuggs; brothers and sisters-inlaw: Willie (Jencie) Swaringen, John Kendale, Deborah Swaringen, Ruby Lewis and Trudella Snuggs; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, church members, and friends.

Celebrate the life of your loved ones. Submit obituaries and death notices to be published in SCJ at obits@stanlyjournal.com

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Ex-Trump aide Navarro indicted; Meadows won’t be charged

By Michael Balsamo The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro has been indicted on charges that he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, but the Justice Department spared two other advisers, including the ex-president’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, from criminal prosecution.

The department’s decision to not prosecute Meadows and Dan Scavino, another adviser to former President Donald Trump, was revealed in a letter sent Friday by a federal prosecutor to a lawyer for the House of Representatives. The move was reported hours after the indictment of Navarro and a subsequent, fiery court appearance in which he vowed to contest the contempt of Congress charges.

The flurry of activity comes just days before the House committee leading the investigation into the riot at the Capitol holds a primetime hearing aimed at presenting the American public with evidence it has collected.

The committee’s leaders called the decision to not prosecute Meadows and Scavino “puzzling.”

In a statement late Friday, Reps.

Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and

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White House social media director Dan Scavino, right, and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, left, walk to board Marine One, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said: “We hope the Department provides greater clarity on this matter. ...

No one is above the law.”

Navarro, 72, was charged with one contempt count for failing to appear for a deposition before the House committee and a second charge for failing to produce documents the committee requested.

During an initial court appearance, he alleged that the Justice Department had committed “prosecutorial misconduct” and said he was told he could not contact anyone after being approached by an FBI agent at the

airport Friday and put in handcuffs. He said he was arrested while trying to board a flight to Nashville, Tennessee for a television appearance.

“Who are these people? This is not America,” Navarro said.

Each charge carries a minimum sentence of a month in jail and a maximum of a year behind bars.

The New York Times first reported on the decision to not charge Meadows and Scavino. A person familiar with the decision who was not authorized to discuss it publicly confirmed it to The As-

sociated Press on Friday. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Washington, which made the decisions regarding each of the Trump aides, declined to comment Friday.

Meadows initially cooperated with the committee, turning over more than 2,000 text messages sent and received in the days leading up to and of the riot. But in December, Meadows informed the committee that he would not sit for a deposition. Scavino was held in contempt in April after declining to cooperate with Congress.

A lawyer for Meadows did not immediately return messages Friday night. Stan Brand, an attorney representing Scavino, said he had not yet received the letter from the U.S. attorney’s office, but he’d heard the news through a third party. “I’m grateful that the Justice Department exercised their discretion to decline prosecution,” Brand said.

The indictment against Navarro alleges that when summoned to appear before the committee for a deposition earlier this year, he refused to do so and instead told the panel that because Trump had invoked executive privilege, “my hands are tied.”

After committee staff told him they believed there were topics he could discuss without raising any executive privilege concerns, Navarro again refused, directing the committee to negotiate directly with lawyers for Trump, according to the indictment. The committee went ahead with its scheduled deposition on March 2, but Navarro did not attend.

The indictment, dated Thurs-

day, came days after Navarro revealed in a court filing that he also had been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury this week as part of the Justice Department’s sprawling probe into the riot.

The subpoena to Navarro, a trade adviser to Trump, was the first known instance of prosecutors seeking testimony from someone who worked in the Trump White House.

“This was a preemptive strike by the prosecution against that lawsuit,” Navarro told Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui during his court appearance. “It simply flies in the face of good faith and due process.”

Navarro made the case in his lawsuit that the House select committee is unlawful and therefore a subpoena it issued to him in February is unenforceable under law. He sued members of the committee, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and the U.S. attorney in Washington, Matthew M. Graves, whose office is now handling the criminal case against him.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Navarro said the goal of his lawsuit is much broader than the subpoenas themselves, part of an effort to have “the Supreme Court address a number of issues that have come with the weaponization of Congress’ investigatory powers” since Trump entered office.

The Jan. 6 panel, comprised of seven Democrats and two Republicans, has interviewed more than 1,000 witnesses about the protest in the past 11 months and is now preparing for a series of public hearings.

Biden waives solar panel tariffs, seeks to boost production The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden ordered emergency measures Monday to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels and declared a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia as he attempted to jumpstart an industry key to his climate change-fighting goals.

His invoking of the Defense Production Act and other executive actions comes amid complaints by industry groups that the solar sector is being slowed by supply chain problems due to an ongoing Commerce Department inquiry into possible trade violations involving Chinese products.

The Commerce Department announced in March that it was scrutinizing imports of solar panels from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, concerned that products from those countries are skirting U.S. anti-dumping rules that limit imports from China.

Solar energy companies gained ground in morning trading Monday on Wall Street.

White House officials said Biden’s actions aim to increase domestic production of solar panel parts, building installation materials, high-efficiency heat pumps and other components like cells used for clean-energy generated fuels. They called the tariff suspension affecting imports from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia a bridge measure while other efforts increase domestic solar power production — even as the administration remains supportive of U.S. trade laws and the Commerce Department investigation.

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Farmland is seen with solar panels from Cypress Creek Renewables, Oct. 28, 2021, in Thurmont, Md. The Commerce Department has defended its investigation. Secretary Gina Raimondo told a Senate panel in May that the solar inquiry is following a process set by law that doesn’t allow consideration of climate change, supply chains or other factors.

Still, clean energy leaders have been warning since then that the investigation — which could result in retroactive tariffs of up to 240% — would severely hinder the U.S. solar industry, leading to thousands of layoffs and imperiling up to 80% of planned solar projects around the

country. That could jeopardize one of Biden’s top clean energy goals and run counter to his Democratic administration’s push for renewable energy such as wind and solar power.

“The president’s announcement will rejuvenate the construction and domestic manufacturing of solar power by restoring predictability and business certainty that the Department of Commerce’s flawed inquiry has disrupted,” Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association and a former Obama administration official, said

in a statement Monday.

Others struck similar tones. Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, cheered Biden’s “thoughtful approach to addressing the current crisis of the paralyzed solar supply chain.”

“Today’s actions protect existing solar jobs, will lead to increased employment in the solar industry and foster a robust solar manufacturing base here at home,” Ross Hopper said in a statement.

But the moves drew sharp criticism from major solar panel man-

ufacturer First Solar Inc., which said freezing tariffs grants “unfettered access to China’s state-subsidized solar companies for the next two years” and that using the Defense Production Act is “an ineffective use of taxpayer dollars and falls well short of a durable solar industrial policy.”

“The administration cannot stick a Band-Aid on the issue and hope that it goes away,” Samantha Sloan, the company’s vice president of policy, said in a statement.

Using executive actions comes as the Biden administration’s clean energy tax cuts, and other major proposals meant to encourage domestic green energy production, have stalled in Congress.

The Defense Production Act lets the federal government direct manufacturing production for national defense and has become a tool used more commonly by presidents in recent months. President Donald Trump’s administration used it to produce medical equipment and supplies during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Biden evoked its authority last month to prioritize boosting the nation’s supplies of baby formula amid a domestic shortage caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula factory.

Jean Su, director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s energy justice program, said in a statement that Biden’s announcement can “give critical momentum to the needed transition to solar energy.”

“We hope this use of the Defense Production Act is a turning point for the president, who must use all his executive powers to confront the climate emergency head on,” Su said.

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Wake Forest pitcher Jacob Grzebinski and catcher Brendan Tinsman celebrate their 10-4 win over LIU after an NCAA baseball tournament game on Saturday, June 4, 2022 in College Park, Md.

WHAT’S HAPPENING Sheriff’s office starts team to curb youth violence Forsyth County In an effort to cut down on violence in WinstonSalem and across Forsyth County, the county sheriff’s office has started a Juvenile Intervention Investigative Team. The unit will consist of eight officers that will work with local school resource officers to get intelligence and with other specialized units around the city to respond to hotspots for youth violence around the area.

Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough said he hoped the team would be able to help prevent another situation like the shooting at Mount Tabor High School last September.

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District Attorney Jim O’Neill suggested that the county may look to year-round school to keep violence at bay. O’Neill unveiled the idea at a town hall meeting aimed at finding solutions to the problem, saying “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop.”

With most area students about to be off for summer break, and with most parents still working during the day, O’Neill expects an uptick in crime over the next few months.

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Maryland hits 5 HRs, eliminates Wake Forest 10-5 at regional The Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Chris Alleyne hit a two-run home run in the Maryland’s sixrun eighth inning and the Terrapins beat Wake Forest 10-5 Sunday to avoid elimination at the College Park Regional.

The Terrapins (47-13), the 15th overall seed, play UConn later in the day in the championship round. A loss by the Huskies would force a Monday finale.

Troy Schreffler and Maxwell Costes hit back-to-back groundouts to open the eighth inning before Ian Petrutz walked to spark a two-out rally that gave the Terrapins the lead for good.

Bobby Zmarzlak hit a tworun homer to left, Kevin Keister walked on four pitches and then scored on a double by Luke Shliger to make it 5-5. Alleyne followed with a home run to give Maryland its first lead of the game and Schreffler capped the inning with an RBI double down the line in right to make it 9-5.

Petrutz capped the scoring with a lead-off homer in the ninth.

David Falco (7-1) pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win.

Pierce Bennett and Brendan Tinsman each hit an RBI double in the bottom of the first to give the Demon Deacons a 2-0 lead.

Cortes answered with a two-run home run in the top of the second before Bennett hit a lead-off homer in the fifth and a two-run shot by Brock Wilken in the sixth gave Wake Forest a 5-2 lead.

Keister hit a solo shot in the top of the sixth for Maryland.

Wake Forest was sent to the loser’s bracket of the regional after dropping their opening game in the NCAA Tournament.

UConn’s Ben Huber dropped a double in front of a diving centerfielder in the top of the ninth inning and No. 3 seed UConn held off second-seeded Wake Forest 8-7.

Lucas Costello couldn’t come up with the diving catch and David Smith, who reached on a fielding error to lead off the ninth, scored easily from second to break the tie.

UConn starter Austin Peterson struck out 11 in six innings and Justin Willis (2-1) went 1 2/3 scoreless innings to secure the win.

Casey Dana led UConn (4713) with three hits and two RBIs, and Huber and Bryan Padilla also had two RBIs apiece.

Wake Forest starter Rhett Lowder went 6 1/3 innings

while allowing 10 hits and seven earned runs. Camden Minacci (2-4) pitched the ninth.

Wake Forest (40-18-1) had tied it at 7 after a four-run eighth inning, capped by Adam Cecere’s two-run homer to center.

Wake won its next game, an elimination game with LIU, setting up another elimination game, this one againstMaryland.

Michael Turconi, Brendan Tinsman and Brock Wilkin homered in the top of the first inning and Wake Forest rolled to a 10-4 win over Long Island.

Tommy Hawke drew a leadoff walk before Turconi’s oneout drive to right-center field put the Demon Deacons on the scoreboard. Tinsman followed with a home run to left field and Wilken hit a two-out solo shot to left-center. Tinsman›s homer was his 24th, tying the school›s single-season record.

That was plenty of support for Josh Hartie (7-6), who allowed three hits and one run through seven innings.

Hawke finished 4-for-5 and Tinsman and Adam Cecere were both 3-for-5 as Wake Forest had 17 hits.

Board of Commissioners approves use of ARPA funds for three capital projects Smith Reynolds Airport to see runway repavement

By Ryan Henkel For the North State Journal WINSTON-SALEM — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, June 2 in regular session.

The board approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2021-22 budget to appropriate revenue from the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Grantees to reimburse $29,743 of unspent funds from fiscal year 2021 to the NC Department of Public Safety.

“The agencies that were not able to spend all of the funding were the Children’s Center of Surry County, The Parenting Path,

the YWCA and Insight,” said County Manager, Dudley Watts, Jr. “A little bit of an unusual year due to COVID, but those funds will be remitted back.”

The board of commissioners then approved the execution of two grant agreements between Forsyth County and the NCDOT. One is for $3,000 to fund the Aviation Career Education Academy and the other is for $6,459,377 to fund the rehabilitation of Runway 15-33 at Smith Reynolds Airport.

“Runway 15-33, our longest runway at 6,655 feet, is going to be closed from this Sunday at 8 a.m.” said Airport Director, Mark Davidson. “It’s going to be a major project. There’s approximately 28,000 tons of asphalt that’s going to be put down on the run-

way.”

Davidson said that he hopes the project will be completed by the July 4 weekend.

The board next approved the utilization of ARPA funds for three projects: the construction of an intergenerational center for the arts and wellness, the purchase of the Child Development Center at The Commons and the enhancement of the level of behavioral health services on the behavioral health campus.

The board also approved the second reading on an ordinance amending fuel surcharge rate chart and specifying rates for franchised residential and small business solid waste collection, transportation and disposal services Finally, the board of commis-

sioners approved two budgeting amendments.

One for an increase of $670,795 to the budgeted agreement with Frank L. Blum Construction Company for the Kaleideum Project and the second for the agreement with Bar Construction Company, Inc. to provide additional design phase services for the Belews Lake Park Project.

“We were fortunate to get another $3.5 million in that project budget from SCIF and also PARTF funds,” Dudley said. “This would essentially increase the Bar Construction Company agreement by $245,000 for the additional services required for that additional construction.”

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will next meet June 23.

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COLUMN | MICHAEL BARONE

Politics as the leisure of the theory class POLITICS HAS INCREASINGLY become, for many Americans, the leisure of the theory class. That’s a phrase from the early 20th century sociologist Thorstein Veblen, which I turned on its head in a recent column. He was condemning the showy consumerism of the contemporary rich for having no economically practical purpose.

I, on the other hand, was describing the political preoccupations of contemporary people, mainly high-education liberals but also loweducation populists, as having no practically achievable goals.

One prime example is the abortion question, which was brought into the political foreground by the leaking of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Within 30 days, we’ll see whether this view prevails.

But for most voters, abortion is, increasingly, an abstract concern.

Statistics compiled by the pro-abortion rights Guttmacher Institute, and largely relied upon by those with other views, too, show that the abortion rate, or the number of abortions per woman ages 15 to 44, peaked in 1980, just seven years after Roe was handed down. That’s 41 years go.

The absolute number of annual abortions in the United States peaked in 1990, 31 years ago, even though the national population has since increased from 250 million to 330 million.

The number of abortions will not go down to zero, whatever the Supreme Court does. Contrary to much of the rhetoric on the proabortion rights side, the reversal of Roe would not outlaw abortion nationally but would only allow states to restrict or prohibit it.

Some will do so. Oklahoma has passed a bill outlawing abortion, and the Mississippi statute before the Supreme Court limits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy -- a restriction similar to those in most European countries.

But states where the vast majority of abortions have been performed in recent years, about 80%, are, if anything, moving in the other direction, even legalizing abortion until the moment of birth -something that goes much further than what Roe has required.

There aren’t likely to be many ninth-month abortions, but liberals’ sudden insistence on legalizing them is evidence that abortion is a theoretical rather than a practical issue for many abortion rights advocates and voters.

Another theoretical issue that ranks high with liberal voters, according to analyst Amy Walter, is climate change, or global warming if you prefer the older name. They support policies that impose large short-term costs on society for an unquantifiable benefit in the very longterm future. I say unquantifiable because climate scientists’ models, like those of epidemiologists, produce widely variable results depending on assumptions.

The problem for the liberals on the ballot this fall is that the shortterm costs are highly visible at every gas pump while the benefits recede into an ever-more-theoretical future.

Meanwhile, the recent school shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, have liberals demanding new gun control measures, even though it is not clear that any of their proposals would have prevented these heartbreaking but rare crimes. Many liberal politicians and voters in their hearts would like America to be a gun-free country. That goal will never be more than theoretical in a country with widespread gun ownership and the Second Amendment.

Having a large bloc of high-education voters has some negative consequences. Such voters, argued Democratic consultant David Shor, are “more ideologically consistent,” with theory pushing their side toward unpopular positions. Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and, yes, Joe Biden were not elected by promising to legalize ninth-month abortions, shut down fossil fuel production, confiscate guns and defund the police. But such policies are supported and advanced by many Democratic officeholders in response to their demands.

“Somehow, in my lifetime, the Democrats have gone from being the party of the factory floor to being the party of the faculty lounge,” Clinton adviser Paul Begala said. That is to say, from a party pursuing tangible things such as higher wages and protection of Social Security to one pursuing theoretical will-o’-the-wisps.

Similarly, white college graduates have changed. In the 1980s, they voted overwhelmingly for Reagan Republicans who cut, or refused to raise, their taxes. But in the 1990s, they turned to more theoretical areas, such as abortion and gun control. Now, 30 years later, they or their offspring have become the dominant voices of the Democratic Party.

Some of this taste for theoretical politics among progressive Democrats can be found among populist Republicans, too. The relitigation of the 2020 election is a theoretical problem -- an impossible goal. So were many of former President Donald Trump’s signature policies if you, like his former fan Ann Coulter, regard him as “all talk, no action.”

Perhaps there’s consolation in the thought that only a nation as free and prosperous as ours can afford politics as the leisure of the theory class, with all of the inevitable frustrations and acrimony that go along with that. But maybe a politics focused on concrete, achievable goals would work better.

♦ Julius Johnston “Jack” Barnhardt, 81, of WinstonSalem, died June 1, 2022.

♦ Nancy Smith Kiser, 88, of Winston-Salem, died June 1, 2022.

♦ John Patrick Pizzulo, 78, of Kernersville, died June 4, 2022.

♦ Gladys Elizabeth DeWeese Belcher, 68, of East Bend, died June 1, 2022.

♦ Wilma Lee Luffman, 86, of Wilkes County, died June 1, 2022.

♦ John Fletcher George, Sr., 86, of Winston-Salem, died June 3, 2022.

♦ Macie “Farine” MartelCave, 92, of Forsyth County, died June 1, 2022.

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DEATH NOTICES

♦ Norma Jean Wilmoth McLaurine, 83, of Clemmons, died June 3, 2022. ♦ Cyndia Mears Morton, 73, of Colfax, died June 1, 2022. ♦ Patricia Diane Snyder Payne, 68, of Mocksville, died June 4, 2022.

♦ James “Jim” William Saylors, 83, of WinstonSalem, died June 1, 2022. ♦ Paul Jerome Shelf, 69, died June 2, 2022.

of Winston-Salem, died June 5, 2022. ♦ Faye Evans Sprouse, 82, of Clemmons, died June 3, 2022. ♦ Elijah Edward Wyatt, 15, of Winston-Salem, died June 1, 2022.

♦ Jane Cox Snyder, 98,

WEEKLY CRIME LOG ♦ ALLEN, NICKY MCKAY was arrested on a charge of CCW FIREARM at 819 AKRON DR on 6/3/2022 ♦ ALLEN, NICKY MCKAY was arrested on a charge of POSS STOLEN GOODS at 819 AKRON DR on 6/3/2022 ♦ Beckom, Gabriel Sebastian (W /M/30) Arrest on chrg of Probation Violation, M (M), at 201 N Church St, Winston-salem, NC, on 6/1/2022 18:00. ♦ BLUE, RASHAD HUBERT was arrested on a charge of P/W/I/ S/D HEROIN at 201 N CHURCH ST on 6/2/2022 ♦ BUTLER, TREMAYNE JAQUAN was arrested on a charge of WEAP-POSS BY FELON at 1000 E FIFTEENTH ST/E SEVENTEENTH ST on 6/4/2022 ♦ Clay, Dominique Lytrell (B /F/24) Arrest on chrg of Affray, M (M), at 3333 Silas Creek Pw, Winston-salem, NC, on 6/2/2022 12:08. ♦ COLLET, CARY OWEN was arrested on a charge of DRUNK / DISRUPTIVE at 418 W FOURTH ST on 6/5/2022 ♦ Douglas, Jeremy Michael (W /M/42) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault On Female (M), 2) Resisting Arrest (M), and 3) Interfering With Emergency Communication (M), at 7795 Preston Rd, Belews Creek, NC, on 6/4/2022 02:26. ♦ Falzone, Stephen Michael (W /M/48) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault On Female (M) and 2)

Vand-personal Prop (M), at 200 N Main St, Winston-salem, NC, on 6/6/2022 11:02. ♦ FULTON, JUSTIN LENARD was arrested on a charge of ROBBERY at 4003 MEREDITH WOODS LN on 6/5/2022 ♦ GRIFFIN, CHANSE THOMAS was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 1790 THORNTONS WY on 6/3/2022 ♦ HILL, JERRY LEE was arrested on a charge of ASLT ON HANDICAP PER at 201 N CHURCH ST on 6/4/2022 ♦ JONESBROCKMAN, AZHON KALIA was arrested on a charge of P/W/I/S/D COCAINE at 7910 NORTH POINT BV on 6/2/2022 ♦ KING, BRYANT KENSILY was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 201 N CHURCH ST on 6/3/2022 ♦ LEE, LONNIE DEAN was arrested on a charge of CONCEALMENT OF DEATH at 201 N CHURCH ST on 6/5/2022 ♦ MANGUM, DIQUINNE DURELL was arrested on a charge of CCW - FIREARM at NB 421/NB 421_S STRATFORD RD RA on 6/3/2022 ♦ MARSH, BRANDON KENNETH was arrested on a charge of DRUGS-POSS SCHED II at 100 DAWNVIEW DR on 6/2/2022 ♦ MCCORMICK, TIFFANY ANN was arrested on a charge of DRUGS-POSS SCHED II at 5034 RAVEN RD on 6/3/2022

♦ MOORE, JAJUANA TAKARAJOLENE was arrested on a charge of ASSLT ON OFF/ST EMP at 500 N DUNLEITH AV on 6/5/2022 ♦ Moran, Damion Andrew (W /M/30) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault-point Gun (M), 2) Assault On Female (M), 3) Communicate Threats (M), 4) Vand-personal Prop (M), and 5) Ccw (M), at 6300 Cook Av, Clemmons, NC, on 6/3/2022 00:07. ♦ PARSONS, KALEB MAHLIK was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 900 WAUGHTOWN ST on 6/3/2022 ♦ Ramos, Jamoore Dayshawn (B /M/20) Arrest on chrg of 1) Vand-real Property (M), 2) Order For Arrest (M), 3) Order For Arrest (M), 4) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 5) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 6) Fail To Appear/compl (M), and 7) Fail To Appear/compl (M), at 200 N Main St, Winston-salem, NC, on 6/6/2022 10:46. ♦ Rangel Arroyo, Samuel (W /M/21) Arrest on chrg of 1) Asslt On Off/st Emp (M), 2) Impaired Driving Dwi (M), and 3) Speeding To Elude Arrest (F), at 1698 Old Hollow Rd/davis Rd, Winston-salem, NC, on 6/5/2022 03:42. ♦ RAY, TOMMY LYNN was arrested on a charge of COMMUNICATE THREATS at 1054 HANES MALL BLV on 6/4/2022 ♦ RICHARDSON, KWELI MALIK was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-SIMPLE at 301 MEDICAL CENTER BV on 6/5/2022

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VAND-PERSONAL PROP at 201 N CHURCH ST on 6/4/2022 ♦ WALKER, MERCER BRANARD was arrested on a charge of COMMUNICATE THREATS at 1112 SALEM VALLEY RD on 6/5/2022 ♦ WEAVER, BRANDY NICOLE was arrested on a charge of PROBATION VIOLATION at 200 MERCANTILE DR on 6/4/2022 ♦ Williams, Ronnie Lenard (B /M/32) Arrest on chrg of 1) P/w/i/s/d Cocaine (F), 2) Drugs-maintain (F), 3) P/w/ i/s/d Marijuana (F), 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 (F), 9) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 10) Fail To Appear/compl (F), 11) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 12) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 13) Fail To Appear/compl (F), 14) Fail To Appear/compl (F), 15) Fail To Appear/compl (F), 16) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 17) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 18) Resisting Arrest (M), 19) Speeding To Elude Arrest (F), 20) Dwlr- Viol Of Restored License (M), 21) Reckless Driving (M), and 22) Speeding - Posted (M), at 3300 Healy Dr, Winston-salem, NC, on 6/1/2022 03:13. ♦ Williams, Ronnie Lenard (B /M/32) Arrest on chrg of 9095h3 Traff Cocaine (F), at 201 N Church St, Winston-salem, NC, on 6/3/2022 18:00.

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SOCCER

Wilson to quit as US Soccer CEO Chicago Will Wilson is quitting as CEO of the U.S. Soccer Federation ahead of the World Cup, making the surprising decision to leave the job after just 2½ years. The uncle of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, Wilson said Friday he will leave on Oct. 31, three weeks before the Americans open the tournament in Qatar against Ukraine or Wales.

Now 54, Wilson started work on March 30, 2020, and took over from Dan Flynn, who held the job from June 2000 until September 2019.

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Tempe votes to negotiate with Coyotes on new arena project Tempe, Ariz.

The Tempe city council has voted to negotiate with the Arizona Coyotes on a proposed development of nearly $2 billion that would include a new arena for the franchise.

The council voted 5-2 in favor after a sevenhour meeting Thursday night that included comments from more than 100 citizens and the reading of more than 220 written statements. The Coyotes gave a lengthy presentation for a 46acre tract of land west of downtown Tempe that would include an arena, hotels, retail, offices and housing. Former Coyotes captain Shane Doan and three current players also spoke during the meeting.

GOLF

Pro golfer Bryant killed in vehicle accident in Florida Polk City, Fla. Professional golfer Bart Bryant was killed and his wife was injured when a truck slammed into their SUV while they were stopped on a central Florida road for a construction crew. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says Bryant was unresponsive when emergency responders found him Tuesday. He was taken to a hospital where he died. His wife was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

According to the sheriff’s office, the Bryants’ SUV was stopped at the construction site near an intersection. A truck traveling in the same direction failed to see their stopped SUV and

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Joey Logano celebrates after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.

Joey Logano gets 2nd win of season in overtime at Gateway Team Penke got the win and a second driver in the top five at the first Cup race at World Wide Technology Raceway The Associated Press MADISON, Ill. — Joey Logano watched helplessly as Kyle Busch drove away from him on a late restart Sunday, seemingly ending his hopes of delivering a much-needed win for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series debut at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Kevin Harvick’s wreck with five laps left gave Logano another chance.

He took advantage of overtime, too, winning a drag race with Busch into the first corner in overtime, then jockeying briefly for the lead, before pulling away to take the

white flag and eventually Logano’s second win of the season.

“It doesn’t get much better than that, racing for the lead like that with Kyle, one of the best, crossing each other back and forth,” Logano said. “I knew it was coming. I did it to him. I knew he was going to do it to me.”

The victory must have felt even sweeter for Team Penske given its recent struggles. In the last five points races, Logano has the only top-10 finish for the entire team with his victory last month at Darlington.

Kurt Busch finished third Sunday with Logano’s teammate, Ryan Blaney, in fourth and Aric Almirola in fifth.

“I’m way out of breath here,” Logano said. “What a great car. Really fast.”

Ross Chastain was fast all day, too; he just couldn’t stop hitting

“We stayed in the running all day and fought hard.”

Joey Logano people. He got into Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott at different points in the race, leading both of them to retaliate on the track.

“It was terrible driving,” Chastain said afterward. “It’s one thing to do it once. I kept driving into guys. At this level I have to be better than that. It’s a shame. I had all these people believing in me.

They deserve better.”

By the end, Logano had watched Kyle Busch drive away on a restart with 13 laps remaining, only to get a reprieve when Harvick crashed with five to go. That led to a green-

white-checkered finish at the 1¼-mile hairpin east of St. Louis, where Busch chose the outside lane as Logano drove his No. 22 car to the inside once again.

This time it was Logano that won the race to Turn 1 and moved in front of Busch, who crossed him over and took the lead into the sweeping third and fourth turns.

That’s where Logano went low and pulled ahead, gaining the space he needed to pull away when Busch got a little sideways coming out of Turn 4.

“We stayed in the running all day and fought hard,” Logano said, “and thought maybe we could, and that was it.”

The first Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway, nestled just across the Mississippi River from the Gateway Arch and downtown St. Louis, produced a thrilling throwback to the early years of NASCAR, when tempers in the cars ran just as hot as the temperature outside — it soared over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the sun.

The Cup Series heads to the road course at Sonoma in California’s wine country next Sunday before taking a week off.

Panthers’ practice facility dead after Chapter 11 filing Carolina owner David Tepper ended plans for the team to move its headquarters to Rock Hill, South Carolina

$175M Panthers owner David Tepper’s investment in the failed Rock Hill practice facility

The Associated Press THE CAROLINA PANTHERS’ proposed $800 million practice facility project in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is officially dead after team owner David Tepper’s real estate company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Wednesday night.

Tepper, who made billions in hedge funds, is the NFL’s wealthiest owner. The filing will not affect the NFL’s Panthers or Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC in any way.

It’s unclear at this point what will happen to the half-built practice facility.

Tepper has invested more than $175 million into the facility, which is located about 25 miles south of the team’s current downtown stadium and headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.

GT Real Estate Holdings, LLC (GTRE), a Delaware limited liability company, announced to The Associated Press in a statement last Wednesday night that is has begun a court-led financial restructuring process in Delaware to effect an orderly wind-down of the project.

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The Panthers' proposed $800 million practice facility project in Rock Hill is officially dead after team owner David Tepper’s real estate company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware last week. with the City of Rock Hill that related to the project, which GTRE previously announced.

GTRE also announced that it has received a commitment for $20 million in financing from DT Sports Holding, LLC, subject to court approval, which will allow the company to fund a process to address its legitimate creditor claims, as well as to preserve, protect and enhance the Rock Hill site for the benefit of all stakeholders.

“In recent weeks, GTRE has been confronted with various claims, some valid and some not, from vendors, contractors and other third parties, including York County, SC,” GT Real Estate Holdings said in a statement. “GTRE is taking this action to ensure legitimate claims are processed as fair-

ly and expeditiously as possible under a court supervised process, and to achieve the project’s orderly and safe wind-down. GTRE intends to resolve its legitimate obligations.”

The Panthers announced on April 19 they had terminated their agreement with the City of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

The bankruptcy ends a bitter back-and-forth public disagreement between Tepper and the city of Rock Hill.

Tepper’s company said it negotiated with the city for more than a year, warning them in March they had 30 days or the Panthers would pull out. They said in a statement in April that is “unfortunate that some recently decided to conduct a misguided, destructive public re-

lations campaign to obscure their failures.”

Rock Hill officials responded to the announcement, saying the Panthers’ announcement was “misleading and erroneous” and that they embraced the Panthers, welcomed their headquarters to South Carolina and “did everything to make this project a success and has not defaulted on any of our obligations.”

“It was and remains our intention to continue negotiating in good faith while protecting the interests of our taxpayers,” the City of Rock Hill had said. “In fact, in the past few weeks we have attempted to meet with the Panthers on numerous occasions to no avail.”

The city also claimed that it had met all obligations required under the agreement but could not provide the Panthers unlimited resources and had to protect taxpayers.

The Panthers’ headquarters and practice facility had been expected to be completed in 2023.

It is unclear if Tepper will attempt to build another practice in the future and, if so, where that will be.

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Ex-Trump aide Navarro indicted; Meadows won’t be charged

By Michael Balsamo The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro has been indicted on charges that he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, but the Justice Department spared two other advisers, including the ex-president’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, from criminal prosecution.

The department’s decision to not prosecute Meadows and Dan Scavino, another adviser to former President Donald Trump, was revealed in a letter sent Friday by a federal prosecutor to a lawyer for the House of Representatives. The move was reported hours after the indictment of Navarro and a subsequent, fiery court appearance in which he vowed to contest the contempt of Congress charges.

The flurry of activity comes just days before the House committee leading the investigation into the riot at the Capitol holds a primetime hearing aimed at presenting the American public with evidence it has collected.

The committee’s leaders called the decision to not prosecute Meadows and Scavino “puzzling.”

In a statement late Friday, Reps.

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No one is above the law.”

Navarro, 72, was charged with one contempt count for failing to appear for a deposition before the House committee and a second charge for failing to produce documents the committee requested.

During an initial court appearance, he alleged that the Justice Department had committed “prosecutorial misconduct” and said he was told he could not contact anyone after being approached by an FBI agent at the

airport Friday and put in handcuffs. He said he was arrested while trying to board a flight to Nashville, Tennessee for a television appearance.

“Who are these people? This is not America,” Navarro said.

Each charge carries a minimum sentence of a month in jail and a maximum of a year behind bars.

The New York Times first reported on the decision to not charge Meadows and Scavino. A person familiar with the decision who was not authorized to discuss it publicly confirmed it to The As-

sociated Press on Friday. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Washington, which made the decisions regarding each of the Trump aides, declined to comment Friday.

Meadows initially cooperated with the committee, turning over more than 2,000 text messages sent and received in the days leading up to and of the riot. But in December, Meadows informed the committee that he would not sit for a deposition. Scavino was held in contempt in April after declining to cooperate with Congress.

A lawyer for Meadows did not immediately return messages Friday night. Stan Brand, an attorney representing Scavino, said he had not yet received the letter from the U.S. attorney’s office, but he’d heard the news through a third party. “I’m grateful that the Justice Department exercised their discretion to decline prosecution,” Brand said.

The indictment against Navarro alleges that when summoned to appear before the committee for a deposition earlier this year, he refused to do so and instead told the panel that because Trump had invoked executive privilege, “my hands are tied.”

After committee staff told him they believed there were topics he could discuss without raising any executive privilege concerns, Navarro again refused, directing the committee to negotiate directly with lawyers for Trump, according to the indictment. The committee went ahead with its scheduled deposition on March 2, but Navarro did not attend.

The indictment, dated Thurs-

day, came days after Navarro revealed in a court filing that he also had been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury this week as part of the Justice Department’s sprawling probe into the riot.

The subpoena to Navarro, a trade adviser to Trump, was the first known instance of prosecutors seeking testimony from someone who worked in the Trump White House.

“This was a preemptive strike by the prosecution against that lawsuit,” Navarro told Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui during his court appearance. “It simply flies in the face of good faith and due process.”

Navarro made the case in his lawsuit that the House select committee is unlawful and therefore a subpoena it issued to him in February is unenforceable under law. He sued members of the committee, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and the U.S. attorney in Washington, Matthew M. Graves, whose office is now handling the criminal case against him.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Navarro said the goal of his lawsuit is much broader than the subpoenas themselves, part of an effort to have “the Supreme Court address a number of issues that have come with the weaponization of Congress’ investigatory powers” since Trump entered office.

The Jan. 6 panel, comprised of seven Democrats and two Republicans, has interviewed more than 1,000 witnesses about the protest in the past 11 months and is now preparing for a series of public hearings.

Biden waives solar panel tariffs, seeks to boost production The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden ordered emergency measures Monday to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels and declared a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia as he attempted to jumpstart an industry key to his climate change-fighting goals.

His invoking of the Defense Production Act and other executive actions comes amid complaints by industry groups that the solar sector is being slowed by supply chain problems due to an ongoing Commerce Department inquiry into possible trade violations involving Chinese products.

The Commerce Department announced in March that it was scrutinizing imports of solar panels from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, concerned that products from those countries are skirting U.S. anti-dumping rules that limit imports from China.

Solar energy companies gained ground in morning trading Monday on Wall Street.

White House officials said Biden’s actions aim to increase domestic production of solar panel parts, building installation materials, high-efficiency heat pumps and other components like cells used for clean-energy generated fuels. They called the tariff suspension affecting imports from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia a bridge measure while other efforts increase domestic solar power production — even as the administration remains supportive of U.S. trade laws and the Commerce Department investigation.

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Farmland is seen with solar panels from Cypress Creek Renewables, Oct. 28, 2021, in Thurmont, Md. The Commerce Department has defended its investigation. Secretary Gina Raimondo told a Senate panel in May that the solar inquiry is following a process set by law that doesn’t allow consideration of climate change, supply chains or other factors.

Still, clean energy leaders have been warning since then that the investigation — which could result in retroactive tariffs of up to 240% — would severely hinder the U.S. solar industry, leading to thousands of layoffs and imperiling up to 80% of planned solar projects around the

country. That could jeopardize one of Biden’s top clean energy goals and run counter to his Democratic administration’s push for renewable energy such as wind and solar power.

“The president’s announcement will rejuvenate the construction and domestic manufacturing of solar power by restoring predictability and business certainty that the Department of Commerce’s flawed inquiry has disrupted,” Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association and a former Obama administration official, said

in a statement Monday.

Others struck similar tones. Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, cheered Biden’s “thoughtful approach to addressing the current crisis of the paralyzed solar supply chain.”

“Today’s actions protect existing solar jobs, will lead to increased employment in the solar industry and foster a robust solar manufacturing base here at home,” Ross Hopper said in a statement.

But the moves drew sharp criticism from major solar panel man-

ufacturer First Solar Inc., which said freezing tariffs grants “unfettered access to China’s state-subsidized solar companies for the next two years” and that using the Defense Production Act is “an ineffective use of taxpayer dollars and falls well short of a durable solar industrial policy.”

“The administration cannot stick a Band-Aid on the issue and hope that it goes away,” Samantha Sloan, the company’s vice president of policy, said in a statement.

Using executive actions comes as the Biden administration’s clean energy tax cuts, and other major proposals meant to encourage domestic green energy production, have stalled in Congress.

The Defense Production Act lets the federal government direct manufacturing production for national defense and has become a tool used more commonly by presidents in recent months. President Donald Trump’s administration used it to produce medical equipment and supplies during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Biden evoked its authority last month to prioritize boosting the nation’s supplies of baby formula amid a domestic shortage caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula factory.

Jean Su, director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s energy justice program, said in a statement that Biden’s announcement can “give critical momentum to the needed transition to solar energy.”

“We hope this use of the Defense Production Act is a turning point for the president, who must use all his executive powers to confront the climate emergency head on,” Su said.

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MinJee Lee and her Caddy walk onto the 18th green during the final round of the 77th U.S. Woman’s Open at Pine Needles lodge & Golf Club, in Southern Pines, June 5, 2022.

COUNTY NEWS Democrats and Republicans diverge on how to respond to school violence The nation’s governors are diverging over how to respond to shootings such as the one that killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school. Democrats are amplifying their calls for greater restrictions on guns. Many Republican governors are instead emphasizing more security at schools. The Associated Press surveyed governors to determine their preferred responses. Democratic governors generally supported proposals to limit ammunition magazines to 10 rounds and prohibit people younger than 21 from buying semiautomatic weapons. No Democratic governors told the AP they supported arming teachers, but Republican governors backed a wide array of potential school security steps, including more training for school resource officers.

Man threatens to ‘shoot everyone’ at the courthouse Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields announced the arrest of a man who contacted the Moore County Clerk of Court’s office via telephone on Thursday and threatened to come to the courthouse and “shoot everyone.” Sheriff’s Deputies and Carthage Police Officers immediately responded and began investigating. Within a short period of time, a suspect had been identified and Deputies arrested Deandre Montez Mathis, age 30, of Fayetteville, Thursday afternoon. Mathis was charged with one count of Threatening to Kill or Inflict Serious Injury on Court Officers and is being held at the Moore County Detention Center under a $1 million secured bond pending his first court appearance on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

U.S. Women’s Open shines spotlight on Moore County

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal PINE NEEDLES — This year’s U.S. Women’s Open was the fourth to be held at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Resort, the most for a single venue in the event. It’s the fifth overall to be held in the Pinehurst area.

The U.S. Golf Association likes Moore County so much it’s bringing its headquarters to Pinehurst and has already announced plans to bring both the women’s and men’s Opens to Pinehurst’s famed No. 2 course on consecutive weeks in 2029 along with four other dates for the men at No. 2 starting in 2024.

As far as Leona Maguire is concerned, that’s not soon enough.

“It’s a pity we don’t have a major championship here every year or

even a regular LPGA event,” said the former Duke star, who finished Saturday’s third round tied for 10th, eight shots behind leader Minjee Lee of Australia.

“North Carolina has been a second home to me since I went to Duke, and the first time I ever came to America was to Pinehurst. North Carolina has a really special place in my heart. I’m really enjoying being out here this week.”

Maguire, a native of Ireland, is one of six players with state ties to make the field for the national championship event. Brittany Lang, the 2016 Women’s Open champion, and France’s Celine Boutier are also from Duke. Second round leader Mina Harigae was also a Blue Devil for a semester before turning pro in 2008.

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Pinecrest takes pride in powerful postseason Patriots come up short in tense state baseball finals

By Bob Sutton North State Journal BURLINGTON — Pinecrest couldn’t dent Charlotte Providence’s perfect season, but the Patriots left the Class 3-A baseball state finals with an experience worth savoring.

They’d like to be playing in the final weekend of the season again.

“We’re looking to come back,” junior third baseman/pitcher Colby Wallace said. “We know how this loss felt.”

It was a stinging conclusion to the season for Pinecrest, which pushed Charlotte Providence to 10 innings in Game 2 of the championship series before falling 3-1 on Saturday at Burlington Athletic Stadium.

The Patriots advanced to the finals by winning a regional championship for just the second time – the other was in 1979.

“We’ve kicked the door down,” Pinecrest coach Jeff Hewitt said.

“This is what we’re working for. …

We can get here (to the finals).”

Charlotte Providence (34-0) won its third state title.

Pinecrest finished with a 25-8 record.

“Our guys, they just didn’t back down,” Hewitt said. “We have just seen kids grow up over the last two, three weeks.”

Wallace had two of Pinecrest’s three hits in Friday’s Game 1 and then went to the mound for Game 2, allowing just one unearned run in eight innings while striking out seven. Lead-off batter Nick DiCarlo had two of the Patriots’ six hits in Game 2.

The Game 2 starter for Charlotte Providence was Michael Forret, who worked 7 2/3 innings

Emery played their college golf at Wake Forest.

All six players made the cut and played the weekend.

“There’s been plenty of Blue Devil shouts and all that,” she said. “So it’s nice to have some home support.”

Although none of the golfers with North Carolina ties took home the trophy on Sunday, the eventual winner had her own connection to North Carolina and Moore County.

Open winner Minjee Lee was mentored by fellow Aussie Karrie Webb, who won the 2001 Women’s Open at Pine Needles and her caddie Jason Gilroyed was on the bag for Christie Kerr when she won the title at Pine Needles in 2007.

Lee said she exchanged texts with Webb overnight on Friday, but despite the local course

and struck out 12 with four walks.

Pinecrest pitchers largely put the Patriots in good shape, just as Hewitt had envisioned.

“We had a plan,” Hewitt said.

“We stuck to a plan. We really wanted to get to that third game.”

Yet loading the bases with one out in the fifth inning and failing to score contributed to the shortcomings on offense.

“We were a hit here, a hit there from being right there,” Hewitt said.

After Charlotte Providence scored two runs in the top of the 10th off Noah Arnett, Game 1 starting pitcher Eli Jerzembeck was summoned in the bottom of the inning. Still, Pinecrest loaded the bases before the threat was doused. Pinecrest stranded 13 runners in the game.

Pinecrest led 1-0 in the fourth when Grayson Hudgins’ single drove in Wallace, who had reached on a lead-off walk. Charlotte Providence pulled even in the sixth.

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knowledge of her team, she did not seek out any advice from either of them.

“I feel like the course has changed quite a lot. It’s been quite a while (since 2017),” she said. “(Gilroyed) said all the rough is gone. I think maybe they remodeled the course. But I know he knows the layout pretty well and just like the undulations of the greens.”

Lee won the tournament by four strokes over Mina Harigae to earn $1.8 million, the largest payout in the history of women’s golf.

While the course yielded some lower than usual scores for a USGA event, the most impressive aspect of this Women’s Open to the players involved has been the atmosphere provided by the large, knowledgeable galleries.

“I think overall this is probably some of the biggest crowds that I’ve seen at the U.S. Women’s Open,” said former world No. 1 Lydia Ko, who finished fifth at five-under par. “This is a huge golfing community. It’s actually nice to go to places where people love it, people are excited about women’s golf being here, people are excited about golf in general.”

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WEEKLY CRIME LOG ♦ SAUNDERS, TIMOTHY DOUGLAS, 38, W, M, 6/6/2022, Out of County, Assault on a Female, Communicating Threats (x2), No Bond, 7/6/22, Robbins ♦ PARDUE, DANIEL JUSTIN, 38, W, M, 6/6/2022, Moore County Sheriff’s Office, Habitual Felon, No Bond, 6/6/22, Mt Gilead ♦ BRYANT, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, 34, I, M, 6/6/2022, Out of County, Misdemeanor Larceny, Attempted Larceny, Misdemeanor Conspiracy (x2), Reckless Driving to Endanger, $13,000 Bond, 7/19/22, McColl, SC ♦ FRYE, JOHN HENRY, 42, B, M, 6/5/2022, Moore County Sheriff’s Office, Child Support (x2), $600 Secured, 6/14/22, Cameron ♦ MARTIN, GARRETT ARTHUR, 72, B, M, 6/3/2022, Bonding Company, Probation Violation, Felony Probation VIolation, Trafficking in Cocaine, Possess W/I SD Cocaine, Felony Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Schedule VI CS, Maintain Veh/Dwell/Place CS, Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess Marijuana Paraphernalia, $42,500 Secured, 6/29/22, Aberdeen ♦ WILLIAMS, ANDRE JAMAR, 34, B, M, 6/2/2022, Moore County Sheriff’s Office, Conspire SD Schedule II CS (x2), Simple Possession Schedule II CS, Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Drive While License Revoked Not Impaired Rev Based, Simple Possess Schedule VI CS (x2), Fail to Return Rental Property, Possess CS Prison/ Jail Premisses, $32,500 Secured, 6/15/22, Aberdeen ♦ MATHIS, DEANDRE MONTEZ, 30, B, M, 6/2/2022, Moore County Sheriff’s Office, Threats of Mass Violence, Obtain Property False Pretense, Threaten Executive Legal Court Officer, $1,025,000 Secured, 6/29/22, Fayetteville ♦ GUINN, JERRY DEAN, 42, W, M, 6/2/2022, Moore County Sheriff’s Office, Possession of Firearm by Felon, Possess CS Prison/Jail Premisses, Possess Methamphetamine, $75,000 Secured, 6/13/22, Aberdeen ♦ COX, MACK DOUGLAS, 33, W, M, 6/2/2022, Aberdeen PD, Possess Stolen Motor Vehicle, Possess Stolen Firearm, Simple Possession Schedule III CS, Assault Government Official/ Employee (x2), Resisting Public Officer (x2), $50,000 Secured, 6/27/22, Raeford

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North State Journal staff RALEIGH — Legislation making it lawful to smoke marijuana or consume cannabis-infused products for medical purposes in North Carolina cleared the state Senate on Monday evening following the Senate’s vote to send Medicaid expansion to the house last week.

Gov. Roy Cooper also issued an executive order that will provide paid leave to employees to take a day off for a day of “personal significance.”

After no debate, the medical marijuana measure received bipartisan support by a vote of 367. The margin was similar to the outcome of an initial Senate vote last week that followed floor discussion. The bill now goes to the House, where chances for passage before this year’s primary work session adjourns in a few weeks appear long. Speaker Tim Moore has said the issue may have to wait until next year.

The legislation creates a system whereby someone with one of more than a dozen “debilitating medical conditions” — cancer, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy and post-traumatic stress disorder among them — can be prescribed cannabis by a trained physician. Users or their caregivers would have to receive a registration card from the state Department of Health and Human Services.

A new state commission would issue 10 medical cannabis supplier licenses, each of which could open up to eight sales centers. Up to five independent testing labs would be licensed to scrutinize the pot and related-products sold. It would still be awhile before sales occur under the bill given required rule-mak-

PINECREST from page 1 ship series.

“We just didn’t make the plays when we needed to,” Wallace said. “We needed a big hit.”

Charlotte Providence won its first state title since 2015.

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Gov. Roy Cooper ing and licensing.

Bill sponsor Sen. Bill Rabon, a Brunswick County Republican, has said the measure has undergone years of work — benefiting from successes and failures in other states — and provides some of the strictest oversight in the country. Rabon says the measure will help provide relief to those who are suffering in a lawful and dignified manner.

Legislation that would expand North Carolina’s Medicaid rolls by hundreds of thousands of adults received final Senate approval on Thursday.

The measure, which also contains several other provisions that its authors say would improve health care access and control patient costs, now goes to the House.

Speaker Tim Moore reiterated later Thursday that the bill was too complex and time too limited during this annual work session to consider. GOP leaders want to adjourn around July 1.

The Senate already gave the measure initial approval by a near-unanimous margin on Wednesday following substantial debate. There was little floor discussion before a 44-1 vote on Thursday. Sen. Norm Sanderson, a Pamlico County Republican,

In Friday’s Game 1, Jerzembeck, who a day later was named the Most Valuable Player of the championship series, threw a three-hitter with 10 strikeouts and one walk in a 3-0 decision.

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The lopsided votes symbolize a dramatic turn for Medicaid expansion in the Senate, where Republican chamber leader Phil Berger and lieutenants had been among its most ardent opponents.

But Berger changed his mind recently, saying that accepting federal money to cover more low-income adults through the 2010 Affordable Care Act now made fiscal sense for the state.

Other provisions scale back and streamline “certificate of need” laws and to allow nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists and other nurses with advanced instruction to practice without a physician’s supervision.

Tens of thousands of North Carolina state employees can now use paid leave to observe a day of “personal significance,” Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Monday.

Cooper’s executive order gives workers in Cabinet-level agencies an additional eight hours of leave annually for an observance that includes but isn’t limited to days of cultural or religious importance.

The order makes reference to days not listed in the paid holiday schedule for state employees, like Juneteenth, Diwali, Ramadan and Rosh Hashanah.

“North Carolina is at its best when we celebrate our diversity and show respect for the cultural and faith traditions of all North Carolinians,” Cooper said in a news release.

The state employee schedule already is at its maximum of 12 paid holidays. State law says those holidays must include Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Veterans Day and three days for Christmas.

Agencies and commissions that aren’t directly controlled by the governor can also follow the policy.

The “Personal Observance Leave” should begin no later than June 16, and workers should give at least two weeks’ notice, the release said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Mashburn’s line showed 5 1/3 innings with one hit allowed, but he walked three.

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happening Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up in Moore County:

June 10-12 Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” 7:30pm and 2pm This popular Cole Porter show about a ship full of interesting characters will feature a 16-piece orchestra, Broadway performers and Rockettes. Hear such popular favorites as “I Get a Kick Out of You” and “You’re the Top”. Shows will be at Owens Auditorium at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $35.

July 16 Roy Firestone A One Man Show 7:30pm Roy Firestone is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning host of ESPN’s legendary Up Close Primetime or Public Television’s LA Tonight. He appeared in the film, Jerry Maguire, where he played himself in an unforgettable scene with Academy Award-winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. He is also a best-selling author and a criticallyacclaimed performer, humorist, musician and impressionist. On Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in SCC’s Owens Auditorium, Roy Firestone and Moore County’s own, Paul Murphy, will appear for one night only in a show that is guaranteed to entertain you. Tickets start at $50.

July 22 – August 28 Three exciting, entertaining contemporary shows receive their Sandhills area premieres in the intimate McPherson Theatre at BPAC: “Gutenberg! The Musical!” - July 22-31; “Buyer & Cellar” August 5-14; and “tick, tick...BOOM!” - August 19-28. A three-show ticket package is $90 and individual shows start at $35.

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

COLUMN | U.S. REP. RICHARD HUDSON

Protecting our children

Liberals in Washington are not serious about solving this issue and have instead thrown their support behind ineffective and unconstitutional measures including red flag laws, banning “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines, and expanding background checks.

IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO WEEKS since the horrific attack at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Yet, the country continues to reel from the senseless act perpetrated that day. What happened in Uvalde was abhorrent and we should to everything we can so that it never happens again.

This is a moment that demands action from both sides of the aisle.

I have repeatedly joined with my House Republican colleagues to champion common sense measures that would directly improve areas like school safety and mental health. We want to save children’s lives and have come to the table with real solutions.

Unfortunately, Washington Liberals have so far refused to come to the table. Last week, the Judiciary Committee advanced numerous radical gun control measures that fail to meaningfully address the issue of school violence and unlawfully trample on your constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

Liberals in Washington are not serious about solving this issue and have instead thrown their support behind ineffective and unconstitutional measures including red flag laws, banning “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines, and expanding background checks.

The facts have shown that measures like red flag laws and so-called “assault weapons” bans have had almost no impact on preventing a previous mass shooting. As we just saw in Buffalo, the shooter passed a background check and the State of New York has a red flag law.

Individuals who show signs of hurting themselves or others should be referred to law enforcement and given mental health treatment.

But the measures which came out of the House Judiciary Committee will only trample on an individual’s constitutionally protected rights – including the right to due process. Additionally, a background check is already required on every commercial gun sale in America.

These schemes only target law-abiding citizens and ignore the most pressing needs to protect schools and address the mental health crisis happening in America. I am focused on solutions that address the issues at hand.

I am disappointed and frustrated by this missed opportunity to achieve real progress. Protecting children in schools should be our top priority, but President Biden’s press secretary said “that is not

something he believes in.” Now, Washington Democrats are ignoring the need to harden schools and improve mental health services so we can intervene with these young people before they reach a breaking point.

Over the past few years, House Republicans have advanced numerous solutions to further improve school safety, expand information sharing, and build on our commitment to prevent gun violence. These include the Fix NICS Act which streamlined reporting to the National Instant Background Check System (NICS) and the STOP School Violence Act which provided schools with additional resources to harden security and to train students, teachers, and local law enforcement in school violence prevention and protection. Both acts became law in 2018 and have since gone a long way in improving the safety and security of schools across North Carolina and the country.

Republicans have also made strides to tackle many of the root causes of violence such as mental health. This includes provisions like my KIDS Care Act, which would improve access to mental health services and resources for schools and kids, especially those transitioning out of rehabilitation institutions.

We have made progress, but there is clearly much more that can and must be done.

This week, I will introduce new legislation to build on these efforts focused on improving school safety. My legislation, the STOP II, Secure Every School and Protect our Nation’s Children Act, will expand upon the STOP School Violence Act to fund School Resource Officers and mental health counselors, close loopholes in school security, harden schools, and better equip law enforcement to respond to threats. I look forward to advancing this bill and will not stop until action is taken.

We need real solutions to address gun violence in this country.

I have brought forward solutions along with many of my House Republican colleagues to save lives. More must be done to confront this crisis and I will continue to work with my colleagues and any Democrat willing to come to the table to do just that. Our children’s lives depend on it, and I will not rest until we know our schools and communities are safe.

COLUMN | MICHAEL BARONE

Politics as the leisure of the theory class

Contrary to much of the rhetoric on the pro-abortion rights side, the reversal of Roe would not outlaw abortion nationally but would only allow states to restrict or prohibit it.

POLITICS HAS INCREASINGLY BECOME, for many Americans, the leisure of the theory class. That’s a phrase from the early 20th century sociologist Thorstein Veblen, which I turned on its head in a recent column. He was condemning the showy consumerism of the contemporary rich for having no economically practical purpose. I, on the other hand, was describing the political preoccupations of contemporary people, mainly high-education liberals but also low-education populists, as having no practically achievable goals.

One prime example is the abortion question, which was brought into the political foreground by the leaking of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Within 30 days, we’ll see whether this view prevails.

But for most voters, abortion is, increasingly, an abstract concern.

Statistics compiled by the pro-abortion rights Guttmacher Institute, and largely relied upon by those with other views, too, show that the abortion rate, or the number of abortions per woman ages 15 to 44, peaked in 1980, just seven years after Roe was handed down.

That’s 41 years go. The absolute number of annual abortions in the United States peaked in 1990, 31 years ago, even though the national population has since increased from 250 million to 330 million.

The number of abortions will not go down to zero, whatever the Supreme Court does. Contrary to much of the rhetoric on the proabortion rights side, the reversal of Roe would not outlaw abortion nationally but would only allow states to restrict or prohibit it.

Some will do so. Oklahoma has passed a bill outlawing abortion, and the Mississippi statute before the Supreme Court limits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy -- a restriction similar to those in most European countries.

But states where the vast majority of abortions have been performed in recent years, about 80%, are, if anything, moving in the other direction, even legalizing abortion until the moment of birth -- something that goes much further than what Roe has required.

There aren’t likely to be many ninth-month abortions, but liberals’ sudden insistence on legalizing them is evidence that abortion is a theoretical rather than a practical issue for many abortion rights advocates and voters.

Another theoretical issue that ranks high with liberal voters, according to analyst Amy Walter, is climate change, or global warming if you prefer the older name. They support policies that impose large short-term costs on society for an unquantifiable benefit in the very long-term future. I say unquantifiable because climate scientists’ models, like those of epidemiologists, produce widely variable results depending on assumptions.

The problem for the liberals on the ballot this fall is that the shortterm costs are highly visible at every gas pump while the benefits recede into an ever-more-theoretical future.

Meanwhile, the recent school shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, have liberals demanding new gun control measures, even though it is not clear that any of their proposals would have prevented these heartbreaking but rare crimes. Many liberal politicians and voters in their hearts would like America to be a gun-free country. That goal will never be more than theoretical in a country with widespread gun ownership and the Second Amendment.

Having a large bloc of high-education voters has some negative consequences. Such voters, argued Democratic consultant David Shor, are “more ideologically consistent,” with theory pushing their side toward unpopular positions. Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and, yes, Joe Biden were not elected by promising to legalize ninth-month abortions, shut down fossil fuel production, confiscate guns and defund the police. But such policies are supported and advanced by many Democratic officeholders in response to their demands.

“Somehow, in my lifetime, the Democrats have gone from being the party of the factory floor to being the party of the faculty lounge,” Clinton adviser Paul Begala said. That is to say, from a party pursuing tangible things such as higher wages and protection of Social Security to one pursuing theoretical will-o’-the-wisps.

Similarly, white college graduates have changed. In the 1980s, they voted overwhelmingly for Reagan Republicans who cut, or refused to raise, their taxes. But in the 1990s, they turned to more theoretical areas, such as abortion and gun control. Now, 30 years later, they or their offspring have become the dominant voices of the Democratic Party.

Some of this taste for theoretical politics among progressive Democrats can be found among populist Republicans, too. The re-litigation of the 2020 election is a theoretical problem -- an impossible goal. So were many of former President Donald Trump’s signature policies if you, like his former fan Ann Coulter, regard him as “all talk, no action.”

Perhaps there’s consolation in the thought that only a nation as free and prosperous as ours can afford politics as the leisure of the theory class, with all of the inevitable frustrations and acrimony that go along with that. But maybe a politics focused on concrete, achievable goals would work better.

Michael Barone is a senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and

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obituaries

Lois Pauline Cody June 29, 1932 - June 1, 2022

Lois Pauline (Deiss) Cody passed away June 1 in Pinehurst, NC surrounded by those who cared and loved her.

Lois was born in Quincy, MA on June 29, 1932, to Louis P.Deiss and Margaret T. (Joyce) Deiss. Lois was predeceased by her parents, her infant twin brother Louis, her 3 brothers: Walter, Bill, Al, and 2 sisters: Ruth and Rita.

Lois was our wonderful "mum”, raising 5 successful children with lots of love, care and friendship. She is survived by daughter Kathleen Cody Garrettson (Bernie), Kevin Cody (Glenda), Jerry Cody (Joan), Rev. Richard Cody (Tammy), Daniel Cody (Carolyn), 8 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews most especially her namesake niece Lois Bauer Hawkins.

Lois enjoyed music, reading, gardening, traveling, winning at bingo and shopping QVC! She had a special place in her life and heart for all animals especially dogs and cats, donating to the MSPCA for many years.

Carol Bobbitt Wright

October 3, 1933 - May 31, 2022 Carol Bobbitt Wright, 88, of Aberdeen, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday morning, May 31, 2022 in Aberdeen, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Walter, Talmadge and David Bobbitt; sisters Margaret Tarlton, Kathrene Collins, Sue Adams and one grandson, Ethan William Hall Wright and two great grandchildren: Isabella (Bella) Grace Wright and Madelyn Grace Mahon.

She is survived by her husband of 71years - Walter Wright, sons Walter (Bo) Wright of Cohutta, GA; David Wright and wife Christine of Royse City, TX, Tommy Wright of Harpersville, AL; and Clifton Wright and wife Mary of Harrison, TN. Grandchildren: Melody Rodgers (Bo Wright); Ben Wright and wife Christine, Tommy Wright and wife Lindsey, Jennifer House and husband Andrew (David and Chris); Melissa Irwin and husband James (Tommy); Cyndi Smith, Ranea Uncapher and husband Clay, Samuel Wright, Melissa Mahon and husband Matt, Nicole Lane and husband Matt, Matthew Stout and wife Madeline (Clifton and Mary).

She is also survived by 16 great grandchildren.

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Deborah Metivier Petty

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May 27, 1955 - June 3, 2022

May 8, 1984 - May 30, 2022

August 2, 1937 - May 30, 2022

Deborah Metivier Petty, 67, of Woodlake passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at her residence.

She was born May 27, 1955 in Hartford, CT a daughter of the late John and Martha Bouchard Metivier. Deb earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and worked in software development with BB&T. After leaving BB&T she became a business entrepreneur, starting her own interior design and window treatment business. She designed many homes including historic homes. She was extremely talented and always gave away pieces of herself in the baskets she wove, things she painted, or blankets and curtains she sewed. Deb was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She had a big heart and it showed to all who knew her. One of her favorite pastimes was camping with her friends, husband, and loyal companion, Foxy.

She is survived by her husband, Steve Petty, of Vass, NC; daughter Karen Haynes (David) of Portland, ME; stepson Steve Petty (Amy) of Elm City, NC; stepdaughter Heather Satinsky (Otto) of Chapel Hill, NC; brother Allen Metivier of Scarborough, ME; sisters Cynthia Babineau (Paul) of Cary, NC and Kathleen Peacock (Ward) of Asheville, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Linda Hollock.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions in Deb’s name to the American Lung Association.

Allison “Suzanne” Harmeling, 38 of Southern Pines, passed away surrounded by her family on May 30, 2022 after a courageous battle from cancer.

She was born on May 8, 1984 in Cheraw, South Carolina to Michael Kenneth Graham and Sheila Ashburn Graham. Suzanne was a free spirit that loved yoga, hiking and camping at the beach and mountains. She was definitely a “modern day hippie” that loved nature and everything outdoors.

She was an avid animal rescuer that fostered numerous animals over the years. She was a true friend to many and especially the “6 Amigos” who were friends since high school and her soul "bestie" sister. A devoted wife, daughter, sister and aunt, Suzanne will be missed by all that knew her.

Suzanne was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Tad Graham and her maternal grandfather, Charles Ashburn.

She is survived by her loving husband, Adam; mother, Sheila Graham; father, Michael Graham and his wife, Lisa ; sister, Kristi Boob and her husband, Brad and their children, Bailee, Kallie, and Kamryn. Godparents George amd Ann Garner. Mother-inlaw, Jennifer Ward; father-in-law, Bernard Joseph Harmeling; brotherin-law, BJ Harmeling (Natalie) and their children, Braden and Lauren; sister-in-law, Emily Magee (Todd) and their children, Zachary and Madelyn; paternal grandmother, Pat Graham and maternal grandmother, Faye Ashburn; uncles David Graham and Richard Ashburn; step-siblings Kevin and Tony DePozo and Elizabeth Houston (Ty); also survived by many other family, friends and “dog mom” to Luna and Gryff and the late Lainey and Carson.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Suzanne’s name may be made to a local animal rescue group of your choice.

Herbert Leonard Alpenfels, II, 84, of Pinehurst, died Monday, May 30, 2022, at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

“Herbie” was born in Wheatridge, Colorado, to the late Herbert Leonard Alpenfels, Sr., and Reba Gothard Alpenfels. Upon graduation from high school, Herbie followed his dream and played baseball at Baylor University. He met Laurinda Hancock at Baylor and they married in 1958. Upon moving back to Wheatridge, Herbie worked for most of his career for Binder Construction and as president of Alder Trucking.

In his younger years he also worked as a lighting technician at Red Rocks Amphitheater and at the Central City Opera House. For many years he happily recounted stories of the entertainers he’d seen during this time. He loved baseball, especially coaching Little League, and AA baseball, and spent years attempting to perfect his golf game.

He is survived by his three children, Lisa Ingrid Alpenfels of Westminster, CO; Eric Vaughn Alpenfels and wife, Anita, of Pinehurst; and Alicia Catherine Alpenfels and husband, Darrell Billington, of Superior, CO. He also is survived by four grandchildren: Maxwell Jonathan Szejda, Ella Grace Billington, John Cooper Billington and Baxter Lee Billington.

He was predeceased by his sister, Nancy Alpenfels White.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sandhills Branch of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, 195 Sandy Avenue, Southern Pines, NC 28387.

Dolly (Ellen) Maguire Kirchmann

December 13, 1935 - May 30, 2022 Dolly (Ellen) Maguire Kirchmann of Pinehurst, NC went to be with her lord and savior on May 30, 2022.

Born December 13, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA to Mr. & Mrs. Irvine. Dolly grew up in foster care and orphanages. Her first job was as a switchboard operator. She went on to be a model, teach modeling and charm school. Later she put herself through college and acquired her associate degree in business.

Dolly is survived by her husband of 37 years, Darrell Kirchmann; her sister Cathe Linton Boerlin and her husband Jim Boerlin; son Paul Jirinec; daughter-in-law Pauline Jirinec; daughter Antoinette Jirinec; grandsons Tom and Nicholas Jirinec; granddaughter Meredith Buckner; and three great granddaughters Rachel, Katlyne and Madison Buckner.

Dolly was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband Robert Jirinec.

Abigail Melissa Sheppard

Herbert L. Alpenfels, II

October 14, 1981 - May 31, 2022 Abigail Melissa Sheppard, age 40 of Aberdeen, NC passed away at home on May 31, 2022. Abigail was born in Moore, County on October 14, 1981 to the late William H. Sheppard Jr. and Sandra Grey Sheppard. As a child Abigail participated in the Special Olympics and was a poster child for the March of Dimes. She loved her dog, Dixie, country music and above all God. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. Sheppard Jr and Sandra Grey Sheppard.

She is survived by her brothers, William H. “Winky” Shepard III (wife Tina), George R. “Randy” Shepard and Wesley “Eric” Sheppard; sister, Donna M. Sheppard.

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