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Panthers hire Baylor’s Rhule as next coach

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Mourners attend a funeral ceremony for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and his comrades, who were killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone strike on Friday, in the city of Kerman, Iran, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020.

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Pompeo won’t run for Senate Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he’ll remain in his post as the country’s top diplomat, forgoing a run for Senate from Kansas that many Republicans have seen as the party’s best hope of retaining what should be a guaranteed GOP seat from the deep red state. A former congressman from Kansas, Pompeo has traveled repeatedly to the state in recent months, and many Washington Republicans had expressed a belief that he would be a candidate.

McKissick resigns to take NC Utilities Commission post Veteran legislator Sen. Floyd McKissick Jr. (D-Durham) has resigned from the state Senate more than two months after the General Assembly confirmed his appointment to the Utilities Commission.

His resignation was effective Tuesday afternoon. The powerful panel regulates companies that offer electricity, natural gas and other services.

McKissick joined the Senate in 2007. Now, Durham County Democratic party members must choose someone to fill the remainder of McKissick’s term through the end of 2020.

Southport-to-Fort Fisher ferry set to close for 3 months The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the Southport-Fort Fisher ferry to update ramp equipment at both ferry terminals. The department’s ferry division said contractors expect work on the approximately $3 million project should be done by early April. The work comes after a failure of the ramp system on the Southport side of the ferry shut down the route for five weeks in August and September. The ferry closure will be a headache for tourists and commuters. What was a 30-minute trip over the water could take an hourplus by road. Nearly 200,000 vehicles make the SouthportFort Fisher crossing each year, according to state statistics.

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Court tosses permit for Atlantic Coast Pipeline station

By Denise Lavoie The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — A permit needed to build a natural gas compressor station for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Virginia was thrown out Tuesday by a federal court that found the state failed to adequately consider the potential health effects on a historic African American community.

The unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a victory for opponents of a proposal to build the station in Union Hill, an unincorporated community that was founded by freed slaves after the Civil War. Lead developer Dominion Energy said the compressor station would have far fewer air emissions and more air control monitoring than any other station in the country. But opponents argued that the State Air Pollution Control Board and Dominion did not carefully consider the project’s potential health effects on Union Hill residents.

During oral arguments before the 4th Circuit in October, lawyers for opponents of the project said the state failed to consider the “unequal treatment” of people who live near the proposed site for the compressor station. Opponents said they were concerned that exhaust from the station could cause harmful health effects on nearby residents, most of whom are African American.

In its written ruling, the three-judge panel said it agreed with opponents that the board failed to assess the station’s potential for disproportionate health effects on the community of Union Hill. The panel also said it agreed that the board failed to consider electric turbines as zero-emission alternatives to gasfired turbines in the compressor station.

Union Hill is in rural Buckingham County, about an hour’s drive west of Richmond.

During the October hearing, Deputy Solicitor General Martine Cicconi said the Air Pollution Control Board “absolutely grappled” with the issue of environmental justice and carefully considered any adverse health impacts on residents. She said See PIPELINE, page A2

In its written ruling, the three-judge panel said it agreed with opponents that the board failed to assess the station’s potential for disproportionate health effects on the community of Union Hill.

US strike against Iranian general has military, political impact Diplomatic and military maneuvering continues

By Darlene Supervillee The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. officials are bracing for Iran to respond to the killing of its most powerful general, noting heightened military readiness in the country and preparing for a possible “tit-fortat” attempt on the life of an Ameri-

can military commander.

President Donald Trump ordered the Jan. 2 strike against Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, after the death of an American contractor in Iraq. Now, as the massive demonstrations of Iran’s public mourning period for Soleimani come to a close, officials believe the next steps

by America’s longtime foe will determine the ultimate course of the latest crisis.

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Methodist leaders announce proposal to divide denomination NC faithful react to likely split

By David Larson North State Journal RALEIGH — In the final days of 2019, leaders of the United Methodist Church released a proposal laying out the details of a solution to the denomination’s long battle over how to define their doctrines around issues of human sexuality.

The plan, titled “Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation,” is subject to approval by the church’s general conference but is considered likely to pass because of the key leaders who were involved in drafting it. In prior general conferences, progressive groups within the church, like Affirmation and the Reconciling Ministries Network, sponsored one set of plans, and traditional groups, like the Wesleyan Covenant Association and the leaders of the growing African church, sponsored opposing ones.

After a very contentious 2019 General Conference in St. Louis, where the doctrine surrounding gay marSee METHODIST page A8

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IRAN from page A1 The U.S. is continuing to reinforce its positions in the region, including repositioning some forces, while military leaders are evaluating whether Iran’s latest military moves are designed to bolster Tehran’s defenses or prepare for an offensive strike. One official said the U.S. anticipated a “major” attack of some type within the next day or two.

On Monday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said no decision had been made about withdrawing troops from Iraq. Pro-Iranian factions in the Iraqi Parliament have pushed to oust American troops following Soleimani’s killing on Iraqi soil. Esper spoke to reporters after a letter from a U.S. Marine general circulated that seemed to suggest a withdrawal had been ordered in response to a vote by the Iraqi Parliament over the weekend. “There’s been no decision whatsoever to leave Iraq,” Esper said.

Soleimani’s death, which has sparked major protests, further nuclear development and new threats of violence, has raised the prospect of a wide and unpredictable conflict in the Middle East and escalated tensions between Iran and the U.S. Britain’s defense secretary urged

Alex Trebek to Rep. John Lewis: Let’s survive cancer in 2020

By Lynn Elber The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Alex Trebek has a message of support for Congressman John Lewis as both fight pancreatic cancer.

“We’re starting a new year, and let’s see if we can’t both complete the year as pancreatic cancer survivors,” Trebek said when asked what he would tell Lewis. He noted they’re the same age, 79.

The Georgia Democrat and veteran civil rights leader announced his diagnosis of advanced cancer in late December. In his announcement, Lewis made clear that he has no plans to step aside and said, “I have a fighting chance.’’

Trebek made his illness public last March and has shared his progress and setbacks.

The “Jeopardy!” host struck a resolute but realistic tone in discussing the disease, including the toll it took during last month’s taping of a prime-time special, “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time,” with top contestants Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer.

The contest begins airing Tuesday on ABC. Trebek recalled mentioning to a series producer that he was “struggling a bit” on stage but was assured that nobody noticed.

“I said, ‘Well, I noticed,’” said the typically precise host, who has been part of “Jeopardy!” since 1984.

Trebek has had good days and bad while undergoing treatment, but his on-camera performance doesn’t falter, said Jennings, who first competed on the show 15 years ago.

“The chemo is rough, but he can always just turn it on,” Jennings said. “The music came on, the lights came on, he would just stride out there and nail that show like no-

Iranian leaders on Tuesday to refrain from retaliating for the death of Soleimani. Ben Wallace appealed for calm even as he told the House of Commons that Iran’s “aggressive behavior” such as hijacking civilian ships “was never going to go unchallenged.” Nonetheless, further conflict is in no one’s interest, he insisted.

“Her Majesty’s Government urges Iran to return to the normal behavior of the country it aspires to be and resist the urge to retaliate.”

The main opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn challenged Wallace on whether U.S. actions were legal, describing the attack as an “assassination” that placed British troops and civilians “in danger.”

British forces in the region were on standby to assist if needed, while non-essential personnel had been relocated from Baghdad to Taji.

“As part of prudent planning, a small team has been sent to the region to provide additional situational awareness and contingency planning assistance,” Wallace told lawmakers.

Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab traveled to Brussels for meetings with European counterparts about the situation in the Middle East.

The talks are expected to assess

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In this April 30, 2017, file photo, Alex Trebek speaks at the 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, Calif. body else. It was exciting to see him doing so well and taking that diagnosis so bravely. To me, he’s the last of that kind of old-school broadcasters, and it’s such a pleasure to watch.”

Rutter, who first played on “Jeopardy!” nearly 20 years ago, said word of Trebek’s illness hit him “like a ton of bricks.”

He occasionally drops into the Los Angeles-area studio to watch tapings and marvels at the host’s perseverance.

“Every time I go back, he’s better than he was last time. Even with cancer, he’s still held up to that standard, which is just absolutely amazing,” Rutter said.

the state of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers after Tehran announced Sunday it is withdrawing from further commitments in the agreement.

The diplomatic chess match is also playing out at the United Nations as the U.S. announced that it won’t issue Iran’s foreign minister a visa to travel to the United Nations later this week, contending there was not enough time to process the request.

Mohammed Javad Zarif told “CBS This Morning” on Tuesday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed the U.N. secretary-general, who in turn relayed the information to Zarif.

A U.S. official said Tuesday the application couldn’t be processed in time for Zarif’s travel although it wasn’t clear if his request had been formally denied. A formal rejection would trigger legal technicalities that could affect future visa applications and could also violate the host country agreement the U.S. has with the U.N. Under the 1947 agreement between the United States and the United Nations, U.S. federal, state and local authorities “shall not impose any impediments to transit to or from” U.N. headquarters for representatives of U.N. mem-

Such praise and attention can make Trebek uncomfortable.

“I don’t want to get too mushy.

I got mushy when young Dhruv (contestant Dhruv Gaur) wrote his final ‘Jeopardy!’ response, ‘We love you Alex! ‘That caught me by surprise, brought me to the edge of tears,” he said of the moment that aired during November’s Tournament of Champions.

“It’s humbling to realize there are so many people out there who care enough about you to want to pray for you every day, who want to send you their best wishes,” he said.

But Trebek said he never loses sight of the show’s real attraction.

“I tell people all the time, ‘Hey,

folks, the show’s not about me. It’s about the material and the contestants.’ Those are the two main items. And if they shine, if the material plays well, if the contestants do well, people will enjoy the show.

If they enjoy the show, probably some of that enjoyment will rub off on their views of me, and they’ll like me too,” he said, modestly.

But he expressed confidence that it will thrive with someone new.

“No matter who’s hosting it, ‘Jeopardy!’ will go on. It’s a quality program and it’s put together by very bright people. And when I move on, that doesn’t matter,” he said. “It’s the best kind of reality television, so it will endure.”

ber nations, with few exceptions.

And when visas are required by the U.S., the agreement says “they shall be granted without charge and as promptly as possible.”

On the military front, U.S. officials are aware that Iran could try to strike a high-level American leader in a “tit-for-tat” move, potentially a military commander.

One U.S. official said some Iranian ships have spread out, and while the intent isn’t immediately clear, they could move rapidly to attack.

The U.S. military has increased protection of its forces, particularly in Iraq. Officials said a number of the recently deployed soldiers from the 1st Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division had moved into Iraq from Kuwait in order to increase security for Americans there. The U.S. military has stopped all training of Iraqi forces to focus on force protection, officials said.

As of Monday, officials said, there had not been a broadly distributed order or recommendation to increase security at military installations worldwide. Instead, decisions were being left up to the commanders.

The U.S. military’s concern about its vulnerability to Iranian attack in the Persian Gulf region has been at a heightened state since about May,

when the administration reported it was getting intelligence indications that Iran was planning attacks on U.S. interests in Iraq and elsewhere in the region. The Pentagon sent additional forces to the Gulf at that point, and in July it worked out an arrangement with the government of Saudi Arabia to send U.S. forces to a large base deep in the Saudi desert, in less obvious range of Iranian missiles.

The main hub for American military air operations throughout the Middle East is located at al-Udeid air base in Qatar — within easy range of Iranian missiles. American forces also are stationed in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.

The Navy’s 5th Fleet, which operates throughout the region, is based at Bahrain.

The domestic political impacts of the confrontation with Iran are also still unfolding. Democrats prepared largely symbolic resolutions under the War Powers Act to limit the president’s military actions regarding Iran. In a letter to House Democrats, Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the airstrike on Soleimani “provocative and disproportionate” and said it had “endangered our servicemembers, diplomats and others by risking a serious escalation of tensions with Iran.”

In this Feb. 19, 2019, file photo, residents of Buckingham County sing along at a Town Hall meeting about a proposed compressor station in Union Hill, Va., for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

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PIPELINE from page A1 the emissions will fall well below emissions from other compressor stations in Virginia and will meet national ambient air quality standards.

In its written ruling, the court said the board’s reliance on air quality standards “led it to dismiss (environmental justice) concerns.”

“The Board rejected the idea of disproportionate impact on the basis that air quality stan-

dards were met. But environmental justice is not merely a box to be checked, and the Board’s failure to consider the disproportionate impact on those closest to the Compressor Station resulted in a flawed analysis,” Judge Stephanie Thacker wrote.

The pipeline, which would run 600 miles and carry fracked natural gas from West Virginia into Virginia and North Carolina, has been mired in legal challenges by environmental and conservation

groups. Construction has been halted since December 2018.

The 4th Circuit panel sent the case back to the Air Pollution Control Board.

Dominion said it will immediately begin working with the state to resolve the issues identified by the court.

“We are confident the additional analysis required by the Court can be completed in a timely manner. We expect the project will still deliver significant volumes

to customers under our existing timeline, even as we work to resolve this permit,” said Dominion spokesman Aaron Ruby.

Greg Buppert, a senior attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center, said the ruling validates the concerns of Union Hill residents.

“The community felt like the company was trying to erase them out of existence,” Buppert said. “I think the court took those issues very seriously and listened.”

“We are confident the additional analysis required by the Court can be completed in a timely manner. ” Aaron Ruby, Dominion spokesman

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GOP Lt. Governor candidates in spotlight at Harnett County event 9 candidates are competing in the primary to succeed Dan Forest

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal BUIES CREEK — A crowded field of Republican contenders seeking to succeed Dan Forest as lieutenant governor began the 2020 primary campaign in earnest at a forum hosted by the Harnett County GOP on Saturday. The event was moderated by former Florida Congressman Lt. Col. (Ret.) Allen B. West, who has moved to Texas and is seeking to be the next GOP chair of the Lonestar state.

“We’ve got some concerns out in Texas just the same as you have in North Carolina with people coming down I-95 out of New York and New Jersey,” said West.

West tells NSJ that he’s running to keep Texas red and to hold to policies that have made the state a success.

“We need to be asking people, ‘Welcome to Texas, why are you here? Welcome to Texas, why did you leave where you were?’” West said. “I think that is the same thing people should be asking here in North Carolina.”

Seven out of the nine Republican candidates running for lieutenant governor made an appearance: Buddy Bengel, co-owner of two restaurants in New Bern; John Ritter, a Moore County area attorney; Deborah Cochran, a former Mt. Airy city commissioner and mayor who is currently a business teacher in Winston-Salem; Greg Gebhardt, an Iraq war Army veteran who worked at the state legislature; Mark Johnson, the current state superintendent of schools; Mark Robinson, a gun rights advocate; and Scott Stone, a former Mecklenburg state house member.

State Sen. Andy Wells (R-Catawba), owner of a real estate firm, missed the forum due to a prior commitment. Former Congresswoman Renee Ellmers was also absent due to her husband recently suffering a heart attack.

The forum, which lasted just under two hours, gave each candidate two to three minutes to respond to a series of questions including qualifications, the top priorities of each candidate and on topics like education and economic development.

Before questions began, the forum kicked off with videos about Harnett County, Campbell University and a greeting from current Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who is challenging Gov. Roy Cooper.

The candidates all spoke in favor of school choice and, in particular, the need for more vocational educational options both in K-12 and in the state’s community colleges.

Robinson, a native of Greensboro who made national headlines in 2018 with a vocal defense the Second Amendment in front of the Greensboro City Council, said education was the most important issue facing North Carolina and the nation and that schools should “just teach” and “not indoctrinate” students.

“If you care about the Second Amendment, you should care about education, because our young people now do not appreciate our Second Amendment, because they are not being taught our Constitution,” said Robinson. He also took a shot at Cooper’s veto of the Born Alive Act by stating that North Carolina needs to become a “sanctuary state for the unborn.”

Scott Stone’s message also included education, however, his overall emphasis landed more on becoming a “champion for rural economic development.” Stone is currently the president of Amer-

ican Engineering, a regional civil engineering and survey firm in Charlotte.

Stone also underscored the need for better messaging and storytelling to carry Republican accomplishments and successes across the state and how the lieutenant governor role is positioned to do that.

Gebhart, who worked with the legislature as a policy adviser on both tax issues and voter ID, listed vocational trades, veterans and voter ID as the “three V’s” he intends to concentrate on if elected.

“We need to do more for our veterans,” said Greg Gebhardt.

“Specifically, we need to make retirement income for veterans in North Carolina tax-free. We are one of only eight states that does nothing for veterans in terms of their retirement pay.”

Johnson, who is not seeking another term as the head of the state’s public schools after being the first Republican in 100 years, said that his position has “been a fight” which has made him ready to run for lieutenant governor.

A memorable line for Johnson was when he said, “The deep state in North Carolina is real,” in reference to fighting an entrenched education bureaucracy.

Following the forum, former Congresswoman Renee Ellmers said her campaign schedule would be limited in early January due to her husband’s Brent’s recent heart attack.

“Brent’s recovery continues to be my top priority,” said Ellmers.

Ellmers worked in the Trump Administration as a Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after serving in the U.S. House.

The primary date for the lieutenant governor’s race is Tuesday, March 3. The winner will go on to face one of six Democrats taking part in their party’s primary.

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Lt. Governor candidates speak at a forum hosted by the Harnett County GOP Saturday, Jan. 4.

NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSAL TO WIDEN N.C. 73 FROM DAVIDSON-CONCORD TO U.S. 29 IN MECKLENBURG / CABARRUS COUNTIES

STIP Project No. R-5706 The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed widening of N.C. 73 from Davidson-Concord Road (S.R. 2693) to U.S. 29 (Concord Parkway North) in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties.

The primary purpose of this project is to increase mobility between Davidson-Concord Road and I-85 and between U.S. 29 and I-85, reduce congestion at the intersections, improve traffic along N.C. 73, and provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

A public meeting will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27 at Connect Christian Church, 3101 Davidson Hwy in Concord.

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Wake school system considers policy for food delivery apps Raleigh A large school system in North Carolina is considering guidelines for people who deliver food to students through apps like Grubhub and DoorDash.

WRAL reported Tuesday that Wake County school board members are concerned because they don’t know who is on campus.

Wake County school board member Keith Sutton said it was a parent who first brought up the issue. He said there is no policy for food delivery drivers. Some schools allow it. Others don’t.

The board is considering such things as pick-up spots in front of a school or asking drivers to check in with school staff.

Maryland’s governor says he’ll keep door open to refugees Annapolis, Md. Maryland’s governor has indicated that he’ll continue to allow refugees into the state.

The Capital Gazette reports that Gov. Larry Hogan’s office released a letter on Wednesday that was sent to the Trump Administration. The letter said the state would continue to accept properly vetted refugees The Trump Administration had set a Jan. 21 deadline for states and cities to decide whether they would continue to allow refugees to settle within their jurisdictions.

Trump issued an executive order that required states and cities to make a decision after he cut the total number of refugees that the U.S. will accept to a historic low of 18,000. He said the federal government should only resettle refugees in places that have agreed to receive them.

“We are willing to accept refugees who the federal government has determined are properly and legally seeking refugee status and have been adequately vetted,” Hogan wrote in his letter. “This, as you know, is different from any kind of ‘sanctuary status’ for those in the United States unlawfully.”

Maryland has accepted nearly 10,000 refugees under Hogan’s leadership since 2016. But the Republican was among 31 governors who wanted to refuse Syrian refugees in 2015 out of fear of terrorism.

Christmas week change to tobacco age limit left retailers scrambling State law remains at 18 for now

By David Larson North State Journal RALEIGH — Those under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco products in the U.S. due to a new federal law.

North Carolina retailers knew the change was coming after a bill was signed Dec. 20 by President Trump, but Andy Ellen, president of the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association, which represents the state’s retailers, said the industry is typically given a few months to prepare for a change of this magnitude — but that didn’t happen here.

“Unfortunately, the FDA the day after Christmas came out with an announcement that surprised everyone that said, ‘No, this is effective immediately,’” Ellen told NSJ. He said this sent retailers “scrambling” because they had to switch over their IT systems and their point-of-sale systems that are used to block sales for age-restricted products.

“The week of Christmas, trying to get your IT people to make that change, when everybody is trying to get that IT person to come in and do that work, is not really easy,” Ellen said. “It’s unfortunate that the federal government is so far removed that they don’t understand the operational challenges when they pass a law.”

According to a spokesman for the Food and Drug Administration, because the change simply increased the age limit in existing law, it was able to go into effect immediately. The agency has regulated tobacco products since 2009. It enforces the law partly through spot checks. Stores can be fined or barred from selling to-

bacco for repeat violations.

“The retailers I’ve talked to are working really hard to make the change. The last thing they want to do is break the law,” said Ellen.

His members had signs up saying they card for tobacco and listing 18 as the age. He said they had to remove those signs and quickly train staff on the new regulation and on dealing with angry customers.

“It also wasn’t very well publicized, so a lot of retailers had to take questions from customers who last week were able to purchase these products because they’re 18, 19, 20.”

While the federal law is now 21, Ellen said the North Carolina law is still 18, so law enforcement is not out enforcing the change yet.

“My understanding is that ALE, public health and those folks on the state level are not enforcing the 21 — they’re enforcing the 18 right now,” he said.

Anti-smoking advocates said the higher age limit should make it more difficult for young people to get tobacco, particularly high school students who had friends or classmates over 18 buy for them.

“This is a major step in protecting the next generation of children from becoming addicted to tobacco products,” new FDA commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn tweeted.

The new law enacted last week

by Congress also applies to electronic cigarettes and vaping products that heat a liquid containing nicotine.

The provision raising the legal limit from 18 to 21 nationwide was in a large spending bill passed by Congress and signed by the president on Dec. 20. About one-third of states already had laws restricting tobacco sales to people 21 and older.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public of the project and gather input on the proposed design.

As information becomes available, it may be viewed online at the NCDOT public meeting webpage: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/nc-73-mecklenburg-cabarrus/Pages/default.aspx.

Maps and information on R-5721/U-5765 (N.C. 73 Improvements from N.C. 16 to Northcross Drive) will also be available at this meeting.

The public may attend at any time during the public meeting hours, as no formal presentation will be made.

NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops.

The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be done by phone, email, or mail by Feb. 10, 2020.

For additional information, contact NCDOT Project Management Unit Project Manager Theresa Ellerby, at 1595 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1595, (919) 707-6020 or tellerby@ncdot.gov.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Tony Gallagher, Environmental Analysis Unit, at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598, (919) 7076069 or magallagher@ncdot.gov as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494. cabarrus-mecklenburg_north-state-journal_R-5706.indd 1

Aquellas personas que no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

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DOT begins reporting cash reserves under new state law

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — As of Jan. 3, 2020, the N.C. Department of Transportation had total cash holdings of $438,367,801 and expenditures totaling $42,318,482.

The combined cash balance comes from the Highway Fund and Highway Trust Fund.

The current total for the Highway Fund stands at $157,422,248, which is down $6,998,743 from the end of November.

The Highway Trust Fund has a total of $280,945,553.

State law requires NC DOT to maintain a cash balance between $282 million and $1 billion. The combined reserves on hand total more than $1.347 billion, which is down $8,671,241 from the previous report dated Dec. 20-26.

Per Session Law 2019-251, the NC DOT is required to report and publish a weekly “Cash Watch Numbers” report that lists the department’s cash balances and expenditures.

The same law also requires the NC DOT

January is National Blood Donor Month. While the month is intended to celebrate volunteer donors and raise awareness of the need for blood donations, it also comes during a time of need for blood banks.

With holiday scheduling keeping donors busy, January is always a time when organizations like the American Red Cross push for new donors. About 36,000 units of red blood cells and 7,000 units of platelets are needed each day in the U.S. To locate a donor location, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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Man with machete robbed Domino’s, tried to set fire

Teen struck by bullet through apartment wall Buncombe County A 19-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a bullet that was fired from a neighboring apartment and ripped through her unit’s wall, police confirmed. The gun was fired on Saturday at the Hillcrest Apartments in Asheville. The bullet tore through a wall and hit the victim’s head while she was in an upstairs bedroom. The woman was “alert and talking” as she was being taken to a hospital. As of late Saturday, she was listed in critical condition.

Buncombe County Police say a man robbed a Domino’s Pizza with a machete and then tried to set the store ablaze. Curtis Andrew Wallace Jr., 29, told Domino’s employees that he would “chop heads off” before locking them in an office and then a freezer. Wallace took nearly $700 from a safe, then tried to start a fire in one of the pizza ovens when the employees were still trapped. He was taken into custody when police arrived after an employee called 911. Wallace faces felony charges including firstdegree kidnapping and damaging the $10,000 pizza oven.

Public housing residents evacuated over carbon monoxide risk

Library system does away with late fees Wake County Wake County Public Libraries wiped out late fees as of Jan. 2 for nearly 300,000 people and won’t issue any more in the future. Under the new system, people will still be fined for losing a book and never returning it.

The check-out period for books will be expanded from two weeks to three.

After nine weeks, a book is considered “long overdue,” and a person can’t check out more books if three or more items are in “long overdue” status.

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Durham County Hundreds of people have been relocated from a public housing community over concerns about carbon monoxide. The Durham Housing Authority is conducting an “immediate emergency relocation” of all McDougald Terrace residents to hotels after “several” residents were treated for elevated carbon monoxide levels. Residents will be provided a daily per diem for food. The move came after a tense meeting earlier in the week during which residents accused the authority of ignoring unsafe living conditions. The county can’t rule out carbon monoxide in the recent deaths of two infants at the complex.

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Foul play suspected in death investigation

2 people, 2 dogs escape plane crash uninjured Duplin County A couple and their two dogs were flying in a small plane from Massachusetts to Florida when it suddenly crashed in Kenansville. Ken and Becca Brown and their Goldendoodles, Abby and Willa, escaped injury in the crash in Kenansville.

Ken Brown credited a parachute attached to the plane with saving the family’s “bacon,” as it allowed the plane to safely stop in some trees just feet above the ground. It’s unclear what caused the plane to go down.

Rutherford County Authorities say four people have been taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a small plane crashed in western North Carolina. Local media outlets reported the plane went down near the Rutherford-Polk county line. Rutherford County Emergency Management director Edward Hamrick said the four-seat aircraft was flying out of Henderson County as part of an exhibition flight for children who were on board.

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Plane crashes near airport; no serious injuries Henderson County A small plane landed in a fiery crash at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center about a quartermile from the Asheville Regional Airport. There were no serious injuries reported. The Federal Aviation Administration and emergency officials said the Piper PA-32 crashed east of the airport into a parking lot as it was taking off. Social media posts showed fire and smoke coming from a plane.

Firefighters also could be seen watering down wreckage.

Randolph County The North Carolina Zoo says it had a record-setting number of visitors in 2019. The zoo in Asheboro announced it had 917,309 visitors in 2019, a record and 85,000 more than in 2018. “We are thrilled to welcome so many guests from North Carolina and around the world to our Zoo,” Director Pat Simmons said.

“We have plans to keep improving our programs and guest experience so that even more people can enjoy the Zoo in the future.” The facility is the world’s largest natural habitat zoo and home to more than 1,800 animals and 52,000 plants.

North Carolina’s longest serving female judge dies at 54

Carpenter saved 6-year-old from drowning in lake

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Pender County An investigation regarding a body found in Currie on Christmas Day indicates foul play was a factor in the death, according to authorities.

Bennie Donnell Jones was found dead, according to a statement from the Pender County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the address where Jones’ body was found, Capt. Billy Sanders said. It’s unclear how Jones died or how long the body had been there.

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report to the appropriate state legislative committee no later than the 15th of the month when the previous month’s combined cash balance is outside of the prescribed statutory target range. In such an event, the NC DOT must explain why the cash balance is outside of the target range, how the balance will be brought back in line and how long that will take.

In October 2019, State Treasurer Dale Folwell called for Gov. Roy Cooper to fire NC DOT Secretary James Trogdon after learning the department had vastly overspent their budget.

During the 2019 fiscal year, the NC DOT was found to have spent close to $7 billion. That total was $2 billion beyond the department’s designated revenue and resulted in the NC DOT nearing its limit for cash reserves.

The governor’s office didn’t respond to the allegations but instead criticized Folwell and blamed any extra costs on “navigating unprecedented costs from historic storms and flooding.”

Daughter of late redistricting guru reveals more of his work

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Alexander County The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office is praising carpenters who worked to rescue a child from downing in a nearby lake.

Police said the three men were remodeling a house when they heard a child screaming from Lake Hickory. Carpenter Scott Lingerfelt jumped into the water fully clothed and swam 40 yards to reach the child. The water temperature was believed to be 45 to 50 degrees. Lingerfelt swam to the dock with the child, where the child’s brother arrived along with Jason Southerland, another carpenter.

Brunswick County Brunswick County Superior Court Judge Ola M. Lewis, who was the state’s longest serving woman on the bench, has died after a two-year cancer fight. Lewis died at her Bolivia home at age 54. A rare form of liver cancer was the cause of Lewis’ death. She had been diagnosed with the disease in 2017. Lewis had been a judge since 1993, making her the longest-serving woman on the bench in North Carolina. She served as a special superior court judge from 2000 to 2002 before her election as a superior court judge in 2002. In 2014, she lost a bid for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

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Pitt County Authorities say a man embezzled more than $100,000 from a church and then sold it even though he didn’t have the legal rights to do so. Armie Spencer Jr., 49, was arrested and charged with embezzlement following a threemonth investigation, Pitt County Sgt. Lee Darnell said. Detectives found an improper pattern of activity in which Spencer allegedly moved more than $100,000 from church accounts into personal accounts and accounts of his defunct business. Detectives also discovered the church building and grounds had been sold. Oasis of Hope Pentecostal Church bought the property in May for $425,000.

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RALEIGH — Thousands of formerly confidential documents and emails that influenced the outcome of a partisan gerrymandering lawsuit have been made public. A judge has yet to decide whether others should stay confidential.

The documents and emails belonging to the late Thomas Hofeller were placed on a website over the weekend by his daughter, Stephanie Hofeller. Hofeller said she first discovered them while visiting her parents’ home in Raleigh shortly after her father’s death in August 2018.

Stephanie Hofeller was estranged both personally and politically from her father at the time of his death and was critical of his work. Last year, she contacted lawyers for the nonprofit organization Common Cause North Carolina to tell them about the documents.

The group, along with state Democrats, subpoenaed the files for use in a lawsuit that accused Republican lawmakers of illegal racial and partisan gerrymandering in the redrawing of state legislative districts.

A very small number of the documents were used by the lawyers; a state court put the rest under a confidentiality order. A Wake County judge ruled in November that more than 100,000 of the documents were no longer subject to the order because they were Thomas Hofeller’s individual work.

Attorneys, including one representing Hofeller’s business partner, are still fighting over which of the remaining files should stay secret. But Stephanie Hofeller, who was not subject to the order because she isn’t a party in the lawsuit, signaled weeks ago that she would be making many of the documents she obtained public.

“They belong to everybody, as they are evidence that concern The People, their right to franchise and their access to shared resources,” she wrote in a statement on the website.

Thomas Hofeller had a nearly 50-year career in redistricting and had worked extensively over the past decade on North Carolina maps that helped pad and retain Republican majorities in the General

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Assembly. Court rulings last year struck down dozens of North Carolina General Assembly districts.

The documents Stephanie Hofeller retrieved from external hard drives contain redistricting work her father did in several other states and also revealed his role in the Trump administration’s efforts to include a citizenship question on 2020 census forms.

Courts also blocked the citizenship question for the census.

The files released on the website include statistics, tables, maps and other paperwork related to redistricting in North Carolina and other states: including Arizona, Missouri, New York, Texas and Virginia.

They also show extensive data collected on behalf of Republican lawyers defending a 2013 state law that narrowed voting access with provisions such as requiring a photo ID. Asked whether the documents that appear on the website are the same as those held

by Common Cause, a spokeswoman for the organization declined to comment Monday.

A lawyer for Stephanie Hofeller, Tom Sparks, said he was confident that the files she uploaded are authentic.

State judges already have cited Hofeller’s previously released files as evidence that 2017 legislative districts pushed by North Carolina Republicans were designed to maximize GOP advantage by “drawing Democratic voters into districts where their votes would be diluted, and in many cases where their votes would not matter.”

In a 2019 deposition before the partisan gerrymandering trial, Stephanie Hofeller said she was looking for family photos at her parents’ house when she happened upon her father’s work and told Common Cause about it.

The uploaded documents contain photos, but also personal files and other sensitive material, including those related to Stephanie Hofeller. North Carolina GOP legislators had wanted a court to order the subpoenaed files destroyed, saying they were improperly obtained.

Hofeller wrote in her online statement that she decided to offer it all in part to prove its authenticity: “So, when it comes to myself, I have the right to sacrifice a certain amount of my own privacy.”

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EDITORIAL | FRANK HILL

Frank Howard — founding father of Clemson Football and the ACC

“I don’t want the best team to win. I want my team to win!”

CLEMSON PLAYS in their fourth out of the last five college football championship games Monday night. It is worth remembering the man who put the Tigers on the map and helped start the ACC in 1953.

It was not Dabo Swinney, although he certainly will be enshrined as Clemson’s greatest coach not too far in the future. It was not Danny Ford who won Clemson’s first national title in 1981, although he was a great coach as well.

It was legendary head football coach and athletic director Frank Howard. Howard was known as the “Little Giant” on the Alabama Crimson Tide’s “Herd of Red Elephants” on the 1931 Rose Bowl team coached by Wallace Wade that trampled Washington State 24-0 before Wade left for Duke.

Upon graduation, Howard went to Clemson as their line coach before being named head coach in 1940 where he served until he retired in 1971 with a record of 165-118-12.

He was also quite the character. They sure don’t make them like Frank Howard anymore.

In 1963, for the 25th reunion of the 1938 Duke Rose Bowl team, the Iron Duke alumni players were escorted out of the tunnel to the field in front of the Duke and Clemson teams. I was a 7-year-old kid amongst these gigantic football players holding on to my dad’s big paw for dear life when the sun was suddenly eclipsed by a gargantuan bald man who looked down at me and said: “So is this the son you named after me, Dan? Har-har-har!”

He sounded like he was from the Hall of the Mountain Kings. I burst into tears I was so terrified.

Frank Howard Hill. That’s right, I was partly named for Coach Howard of Clemson and partly for a cousin of my dad who was a butcher in Asheville.

When asked why Dad named me partially for Coach Howard, he would laugh and say: “Well, maybe Frank (meaning Coach Howard) will leave my son some money since I doubt Uncle Frank will have any!”

I never did get a check from the Howard estate.

Coach Frank Howard was a close friend of my dad because both were linemen for Coach Wade, Howard at Alabama and Dad at Duke. Both were bald; both were huge in stature and personality, and both were storytellers who could entertain listeners way into the night over whiskey and other libations.

Coach Howard was well-known for his uproarious quotes. When asked about the experience of many returning lettermen he had coming back from a 1-9 team the previous year, he said: “Yup. And it is all bad.”

When asked about sportsmanship and fair play in football, he said: “I don’t want the best team to win. I want my team to win!”

Later, as athletic director, a group of students asked him for money to make crew a varsity sport.

Coach Howard, who weighed close to 300 pounds later in life, much like my father, leaned back in his chair and let these words slide slowly out of his mouth: “Klemptzin…will never sponsa … a sport … where men sit on their fannies … and go backwards!

When the Southern Conference banned football teams from participating in postseason bowls in 1951, ostensibly for academic reasons, Clemson and Maryland defied the ban and played in bowl games, thus earning suspensions for the 1952 season.

ADs from seven Southern Conference schools — Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, NC State, South Carolina and Wake Forest — met in Greensboro in 1953 to form the new Atlantic Coast

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Conference (ACC), which allowed postseason bowl participation.

Frank Howard and the other ADs certainly wanted to maintain a high academic standard for member schools. But they also wanted to make sure they could go to a bowl game in warm weather to party around New Year’s Day after a great season.

You can thank Clemson’s Frank Howard for that as well as Clemson football. And for all the Jefferson “Sail With the Pilot”/ESPN games you have enjoyed ever since.

EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS

Author J.K. Rowling snubs cancel culture in hopeful sign of things to come in 2020

Rowling, on the other hand, looks to be taking a different approach by way of offering no explanation for her opinion — not that it needs one — and no apparent olive branches to cancel culture types.

JUST A FEW DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS, author J.K. Rowling unwittingly decided to deliver a present to those of us who have warned for years about ceding too much ground to transgender rights activists in the name of political correctness: She pushed back against the mob.

On Dec. 19, the popular “Harry Potter” writer logged on to Twitter and tweeted out her support for Maya Forstater, a British woman who lost her job for tweeting obvious truths on her personal Twitter account about women’s rights and transgender rights.

“Expanding the legal definition of ‘women’ so that it can include both males and females makes it a meaningless concept and will undermine women’s rights and protections for vulnerable women and girls,” Forstater wrote on her Twitter page in September 2018. It was one of several tweets she posted on the issue.

Forstater was fired for WrongThink and for having the courage to question why otherwise scientifically minded people squelched scientific arguments when debating transgender rights. To make matters worse, an employment tribunal upheld her firing a month ago.

Shortly after Forstater’s firing was upheld on the grounds that her personal opinions were “incompatible with human dignity and [the] fundamental rights of others”, Rowling – who has nearly 15 million Twitter followers, tweeted: “Dress however you please. Call yourself whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who’ll have you. Live your best life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real? #IStandWithMaya #ThisIsNotADrill.”

Transgender women (biological men who identify as women) and their allies unleashed hell on Rowling in the aftermath of her tweet, calling her “transphobic,” the “b” word and every other nasty name under the sun for stating a fact about womanhood. They wanted the author to effectively be “canceled” much like Forstater was for having the audacity to stand up for women’s rights.

Under normal circumstances, by this point the offending person has deleted

the tweet or tweets, issued numerous mea culpas and apologies, and has made vows to break bread with those who were so “outraged” and “offended.”

Rowling has not. As of this writing, it’s been three weeks and the tweet is still up.

Contrast this with Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, who clicked the “like” button on Rowling’s tweet but then “unliked” it and issued a public apology soon after being questioned about it.

Rowling was even offered the opportunity by LGBTQ group GLAAD for an off-the-record meeting, but her reps reportedly declined the offer.

As I’ve written before, nothing short of total surrender to the trans mob’s demands is acceptable. Tennis great and LGBTQ rights pioneer Martina Navratilova learned this the hard way back in March when she dared to speak out against allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports.

She was more or less excommunicated out of several prominent LGBTQ groups over her belief that men competing in women’s competition gives the men an unfair advantage, even after she issued an apology and tried to mollify the mob with explanations.

Rowling, on the other hand, looks to be taking a different approach by way of offering no explanation for her opinion — not that it needs one — and no apparent olive branches to cancel culture types.

Both Forstater and Rowling are, in their own ways, providing blueprints for how to move forward in the face of intense backlash for stating inconvenient truths about women’s rights. In the case of Forstater, she has not let the British court ruling silence her. She continues to speak out in spite of the hate directed her way.

In Rowling’s case, it appears her way of fighting back against cancel culture mobs is by way of simply ignoring them and moving on. Good for her.

Stacey Matthews is a veteran blogger who has also written under the pseudonym Sister Toldjah and is a regular contributor to Red State and Legal Insurrection.

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GUEST OPINION | NAN MILLER

What’s a donor to do?

To refuse a hearing to an opinion, because they are sure that it is false, is to assume that their certainty is the same thing as absolute certainty. All silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility.

I LOVE WAKE FOREST. I was there before the ban on drinking and dancing was lifted but there during an era when supplying freshmen with free samples of Winston and Salem cigarettes was standard practice. When friends at other schools asked how I liked being deprived on the one hand and ensnared on the other, I confided that I’d become an artful dodger of certain rules — including what felt like the requirement to smoke.

It was only later that I saw what an advantage I’d had as an undergraduate at Wake Forest. By the end of my sophomore year, I’d been steeped in our Western heritage and taught by professors who loved great works for their timeless insights and perfectly wrought passages, professors who challenged us, inspired us and prepared us for the hazardous business of being adults.

Back in the ’60s, no one could have predicted that the ’80s would bring a nationwide push to replace legendary scholars with a breed that would redefine our heritage as one long procession of pompous white males who hold a Goliath-like grip on power by oppressing women and minorities. By 1991, The Atlantic had redefined higher education as “Illiberal” and featured on its cover a hand pouring gasoline on a stack of great books.

So I was not the only donor who followed developments at Wake Forest to make sure my alma mater hadn’t joined the race to hire scholars who aim “to get away from the notion that literature is sacred,” as Georgetown’s John Glavin famously declared.

Before 2016, I had no reason to doubt the pledge I’d found in Wake Forest’s Strategic Plan — to stand firm against “the undertow of trendiness.” Now I see that the fine print should read “unless, of course, the trend involves rescuing a university from the clutches of the Koch brothers” — for that is precisely the trend Wake Forest followed in 2016.

No one had objected when economics professor James Otteson announced plans to establish an institute that would bring together scholars from a range of disciplines to explore ways to promote happiness or “eudaimonia,” which was Aristotle’s term for human flourishing. Dr. Otteson’s plan fit perfectly Wake’s other mission “to create interdisciplinary institutes” where faculty and students can explore “complex issues” and “engage in actual research.”

Then came the announcement that the Charles

Koch Foundation would donate $3.7 million to the Eudaimonia Institute — and the name Koch triggered 189 professors to stage what The Wall Street Journal called an “Anti-Koch Meltdown.”

Using tactics set forth by the George Soros-funded movement to UnKoch My Campus, Wake’s faculty senate conducted “an intensive study” that uncovered a Koch plot to build “a robust freedom-advancing network of professors” who would smuggle a rightwing agenda into the Wake Forest curriculum. No matter that Soros himself once admitted to having “messianic fantasies” of imposing a left-wing agenda on his adopted nation.

Perhaps in response to a spate of negative publicity, President Nathan Hatch rejected the faculty senate’s plea to “SEVER ALL CONNECTIONS TO THE CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION.” Denied an official ruling against “dark money,” the senate sought ways to hamstring its release — and to warn students of the Institute’s stealth plan to push for “lower taxes and less government regulation” (in clear violation of the faculty senate’s plan to quash those ideas).

As an undergraduate studying philosophy under the redoubtable A.C. Reid, I read John Stuart Mill’s appraisal of ideologues who allow free speech only when it conforms to their particular creed: “To refuse a hearing to an opinion, because they are sure that it is false, is to assume that their certainty is the same thing as absolute certainty. All silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility.”

Fortunately, absolutists at Wake Forest have failed in their mission to defund the Eudaimonia Institute.

In 2019 alone, the Institute sponsored lectures, presentations and conferences for 1,379 faculty and student participants. The bad news is that faculty resistance is behind the Koch Foundation’s recent decision to withhold the final million of its $3.7 million investment in the Eudaimonia Institute.

When Wake Forest professors argue that the pursuit of happiness can be hazardous to student health — from a safe perch secured for them by the sale of cigarettes — they scare off donors to the general fund. So I am not alone in my resolve to give only to the Eudaimonia Institute — where faculty and students can assemble “to explore the moral and economic case for freedom and prosperity” and where they are free to hold and affirm a diversity of opinions.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | JEFFREY ZALLES

I am a human — just like you “What exactly does your bumper sticker mean? How are you supporting our troops?

Do you send them gifts for Christmas?”

ON A RECENT RIDE into town, I found myself behind a car with a bumper sticker that read SUPPORT OUR TROOPS. I imagined addressing the driver: “What exactly does your bumper sticker mean?

How are you supporting our troops? Do you send them gifts for Christmas? Donate to veterans causes?

Do you vote for candidates who will keep them safe by providing arms for them in battle or for candidates who will keep them safe by staying out of conflicts?

Are you implying that I don’t support our troops because my car does not display the same message?”

It’s been decades since I’ve met anyone who does not respect and admire the men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to protect us.

And what about the bumper stickers that say PEACE? “What statement are you making? That you

are for peace? As opposed to what? Have you ever met anyone who is against peace?”

The truth is that these bumper stickers have nothing at all to do with our troops or world peace.

Rather, their sole purpose is to let others know what side you’re on. They are no different than the colors worn by rival gangs in cities across America.

So, at the dawn of this new decade, perhaps it’s time to begin dismantling the social and political divisions in our country. The bumpers of our cars may be the best place to start. And if you must display something, may I suggest I AM HUMAN — JUST LIKE YOU. Jeffrey Zalles Southport

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WALTER E. WILLIAMS

Colleges Dupe parents and Taxpayers COLLEGES HAVE BEEN around for centuries. College students have also been around for centuries. Yet, college administrators assume that today’s students have needs that were unknown to their predecessors. Those needs include diversity and equity personnel, with massive budgets to accommodate.

According to Minding the Campus, Penn State University’s Office of Vice Provost for Educational Equity employs 66 staff members. The University of Michigan currently employs a diversity staff of 93 fulltime diversity administrators, officers, directors, vice provosts, deans, consultants, specialists, investigators, managers, executive assistants, administrative assistants, analysts and coordinators. Amherst College, with a student body of 1,800 students employs 19 diversity people.

Top college diversity bureaucrats earn salaries six figures, in some cases approaching $500,000 per year. In the case of the University of Michigan, a quarter (26) of their diversity officers earn annual salaries of more than $100,000. If you add generous fringe benefits and other expenses, you could easily be talking about $13 million a year in diversity costs. The Economist reports that University of California, Berkeley, has 175 diversity bureaucrats.

Diversity officials are a growing part of a college bureaucracy structure that outnumbers faculty by 2 to 2.5 depending on the college. According to “The Campus Diversity Swarm,” an article from Mark Pulliam, a contributing editor at Law and Liberty, which appeared in the City Journal (Oct. 10, 2018), diversity people assist in the cultivation of imaginary grievances of an ever-growing number of “oppressed” groups.

Pulliam writes: “The mission of campus diversity officers is selfperpetuating. Affirmative action (i.e., racial and ethnic preferences in admissions) leads to grievance studies. Increased recognition of LGBTQ rights requires ever-greater accommodation by the rest of the student body. Protecting ‘vulnerable’ groups from ‘hate speech’ and ‘microaggressions’ requires speech codes and bias-response teams (staffed by diversocrats). Complaints must be investigated and adjudicated (by diversocrats). Fighting ‘toxic masculinity’ and combating an imaginary epidemic of campus sexual assault necessitate consent protocols, training and hearing procedures — more work for an always-growing diversocrat cadre. Each newly recognized problem leads to a call for more programs and staffing.”

Campus diversity people have developed their own professional organization — the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. They hold annual conferences — the last one in Philadelphia. The NADOHE has developed standards for professional practice and a political agenda, plus a Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, which is published by the American Psychological Association.

One wonders just how far spineless college administrators will go when it comes to caving in to the demands of campus snowflakes who have been taught that they must be protected against words, events and deeds that do not fully conform to their extremely limited, narrow-minded beliefs built on sheer delusion.

Generosity demands that we forgive these precious snowflakes and hope that they eventually grow up. The real problem is with people assumed to be grown-ups — college professors and administrators — who serve their self-interest by tolerating and giving aid and comfort to our aberrant youth. Unless the cycle of promoting and nursing imaginary grievances is ended, diversity bureaucracies will take over our colleges and universities, supplanting altogether the goal of higher education.

“Diversity” is the highest goal of students and professors who openly detest those with whom they disagree. These people support the very antithesis of higher education with their withering attacks on free speech. Both in and out of academia, the content of a man’s character is no longer as important as the color of his skin, his sex, his sexual preferences or his political loyalties. That’s a vision that spells tragedy for our nation.

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

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NATION & WORLD France calls on Britain to be flexible in postBrexit talks

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In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, a metal head made of motor parts symbolizes artificial intelligence, or AI, at the Essen Motor Show for tuning and motorsports in Essen, Germany.

White House proposes guidelines for regulating the use of artificial intelligence A document from the White House said that in deciding regulatory action, U.S. agencies “must consider fairness, non-discrimination, openness, transparency, safety, and security.”

By Matt O’Brien The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is proposing new rules to guide future federal regulation of artificial intelligence used in medicine, transportation and other industries.

But the vagueness of the principles announced by the White House is unlikely to satisfy AI watchdogs who have warned of a lack of accountability as computer systems are deployed to take on human roles in high-risk social settings, such as mortgage lending or job recruitment.

A document from the White House said that in deciding regulatory action, U.S. agencies “must consider fairness, non-discrimination, openness, transparency, safety, and security.” The rules won’t affect how federal agencies such as law enforcement use AI; they are specifically limited to how federal agencies devise new AI regulations for the private sector. There’s a month-long public comment period before the rules take effect.

“These principles are intentionally high-level,” said Lynne Parker, U.S. deputy chief technology officer at the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy. “We purposely wanted to avoid top-down, one-size-fits-all, blanket regulations.”

The White House said the proposals unveiled Tuesday are meant to promote private sector applications of AI that are safe and fair, while also pushing back against stricter regulations favored by some lawmakers and activists.

Federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration will be bound to follow the new AI principles, which makes the rules “the first of their kind from any government,” said Michael Kratsios, the U.S. chief technology officer, in a call with reporters Tuesday.

Rapid advancements in AI technology have raised fresh concern as computers increasingly take on jobs such as diagnosing medical conditions, driving cars, recommending stock investments, judging credit risk and recognizing individual faces in video foot-

age. It’s often not clear how AI systems make their decisions, leading to questions of how far to trust them and when to keep humans in the loop.

Kratsios said he hopes the new principles can serve as a template for other Western democratic institutions such as the European Commission, which has put forward its own AI ethical guidelines, to preserve shared values without impeding the tech industry with “innovation-killing” regulations.

That, he said, is “the best way to counter authoritarian uses of AI” by governments that aim to “track, surveil and imprison their own people.” The Trump administration has sought to penalize China over the past year over AI uses the U.S. considers abusive.

The U.S. Commerce Department last year blacklisted several Chinese AI firms after the Trump administration said they were implicated in the repression of Muslims in the country’s Xinjiang region. On Monday, citing national security concerns, the agency set limits on exporting AI software used to analyze satellite imagery.

METHODIST from page A1 riage and clergy was the main focus, leaders of both progressive and traditionalist groups agreed it would be difficult to continue on as one “united” United Methodist Church.

“It became clear that the line in the sand had turned into a canyon,” New York Conference Bishop Thomas Bickerton said in a release on the church’s official news source. “The impasse is such that we have come to the realization that we just can’t stay that way any longer.

Along with bishops of major dioceses in the United States, like Florida, Washington and New York, bishops from Asia, Africa and Europe were part of drafting the new plan, as were representatives of the main traditionalist and progressive organizations that have fought over social issues in the church for decades. An African bishop, John Yambasu of Sierra Leone, initiated the negotiations.

This agreement was reached by using an experienced mediator, Kenneth Feinberg, who has experience working out high-profile disputes, including with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and on Catholic sex abuse payouts for major dioceses.

Over months in mediation with Feinberg, all sides agreed that, due to the unlikelihood of reaching any agreement on gay marriage and ministry, the best thing was to allow the traditionalists to exit amicably into a new denomination.

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In this April 19, 2019, file photo, a gay pride rainbow flag flies along with the U.S. flag in front of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Prairie Village, Kan. The new denomination would receive $25 million from the UMC, and all congregations would have four years to decide whether to leave to join the new denomination, or to stay in the UMC. Conferences overseas would also have the choice to remain in the UMC or to join the new traditionalist denomination. Those leaving would keep their church properties and pensions.

“The proposal is the outcome of a skillfully mediated process in which these leaders came to

a unanimous sense of possibility for our future,” North Carolina Conference Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, who oversees the eastern half of the state, said in a statement. “Styled by some media as a split, all the participants understand this to be a continuity of the UMC with provisions for separation for those who desire to do so.”

Ward’s statement also made sure to clarify that, “As with all proposals and petitions, General Conference is the place where any decision will be made.”

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Britain will need to show flexibility in negotiations that will follow the country’s departure from the European Union on Jan. 31.

Macron said post-Brexit talks will focus on maintaining deep links on security and foreign policy and defending the EU’s economic interests.

Macron said that in light of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s insistence that negotiations on the future have to be over by the year’s end, Britain will need to show “flexibility in line with that ambitious schedule.”

Macron made the comments in Paris ahead of a meeting with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, at which discussions on the enlargement of the bloc will take place. France has been at odds with other EU members over the process by which Albania and North Macedonia can join the bloc, which after Britain’s departure will to- Macron said tal 27 countries. post-Brexit Meanwhile in London, lawmakers were set to debate talks will Johnson’s Brexit withdraw- focus on al bill with the EU. Following December’s general elec- maintaining tion at which his Conservatives deep links won an 80-seat majority in the on security House of Commons, there is no doubt that the deal will pass and foreign and Britain will be on course to policy and leave the EU on its scheduled defending departure date of Jan. 31.

Following its departure, the EU’s Britain will remain within the EU’s tariff-free single market economic and customs union until the interests. end of 2020. Though Britain has a one-off option to request an extension to this so-called transition period for a further two years, Johnson has insisted he won’t be taking that up. That means discussions over the future relationship on an array of issues, including trade and security, will have to be completed this year.

Johnson says that’s more than enough time given that the two sides are already so closely integrated. Others are more skeptical and think that only a bare-bones agreement could be forged in that limited time frame. If no agreement is reached and Johnson refuses to take up the option of the extension, then tariffs and other impediments on trade between the two sides will have to be put in place.

On Wednesday, Johnson is set to meet with European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen in London to begin the next stage of the Brexit discussions. So far, discussions have only centered on citizens’ rights, Britain’s divorce bill and maintaining an open border between EU member Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of the U.K.

Bishop Paul Leeland, who oversees the Western North Carolina Conference, made similar statements, saying the agreement is a “separation” not a split, and that, until it is voted on at the May 5, 2020, General Conference in Minneapolis, it is only a proposal.

“While I have not addressed each of the details proposed in the agreement, I have refrained from doing so knowing that this will be the work of our General Conference.” Leeland said in a press statement.

One young UMC pastor from the Triangle area, who wanted to remain anonymous, said he had several young adults from his congregation reach out, wanting to get together to discuss what it means that the denomination is splitting. Agreeing with the North Carolina bishops, he doesn’t see it as a split, but as the traditionalists deciding to start something new.

“I read it as a minority wants to leave the denomination. I have a little bit of frustration that everybody, the New York Times, NPR, everybody, is naming it as a split.

The fact that the UMC name is going to remain makes it feel less like a split to me.”

The pastor leads what he calls a “purple congregation” that has people of all different political and social views. He said he believed Methodists were generally moderate and accepting people, and despite individual members’ disagreements on gun control and gay rights, they could still meet in unity at the communion table.

“I like the U in front of the UMC. We were in a world that

was united even though we didn’t agree on everything,” he said.

One issue that both progressive and traditionalist clergy expressed in interviews with NSJ was that while the congregations are fairly evenly split, the clergy leans more progressive.

“I think there’s going to be a shortage of pastors in the new denomination,” the pastor said. “I think there are going to be a lot of congregations that will say, let’s join the new denomination, but then the pastor will say, if you guys take this road, I’m not in good conscience going to be able to be your pastor anymore.”

He said he knew progressive clergy with traditionalist congregations who are in this exact situation. This could mean larger churches with fewer clergy for the new traditionalist denomination and small congregations with many clergy in the more progressive UMC. The process of separation will likely be messy, according to clergy on all sides, but, even though the vote hasn’t been taken, they are predicting the plan will pass and the church will split.

“I actually do think the proposal is going to pass,” the young pastor said. “I think there’s enough people on both sides who want it to happen. I have traditional friends who are pastors who are more than out the door. Then I have progressive-leaning friends, even trans and gay clergy, that are saying, no more breadcrumbs.

We want to be able to be fully ordained and want to do LGBTQ weddings.”

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NSJ names All-Decade college football, basketball teams, B3

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The Panthers hired Baylor coach Matt Rhule to replace Ron Rivera, giving him a contract that could reportedly be worth up to $70 million.

Golden Rhule: Panthers bring in Baylor coach

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Duke stays at No. 2 in latest AP poll New York Gonzaga, Duke and Kansas remain atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Bulldogs received 54 first-place votes from a 65-member media panel in the poll released Monday. The Blue Devils had nine firstplace votes and the Jayhawks two. No. 4 Baylor moved into the top five for the first time in three years and undefeated Auburn was up to No. 5.

UNC’s Harris out for season, Duke’s Moore injured Chapel Hill / Durham North Carolina freshman Anthony Harris will have surgery this week for a torn knee ligament suffered in last Monday’s win against Yale. The school said Friday that Harris has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

It came a little more than a year after he tore his left ACL, causing him to miss the rest of his senior season of high school along with his first eight games at UNC in a long recovery.

Duke freshman Wendell Moore Jr. will also miss time after he suffered a broken bone in his right hand Saturday in the Blue Devils’ win over Miami. He had surgery Monday and is out indefinitely.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

UNC hires Dewitt to coach OLBs, STs Chapel Hill North Carolina has hired Nebraska’s Jovan Dewitt as its outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.

UNC announced Dewitt’s hire Monday after he spent the past two seasons in the same role with the Huskers. He replaces Scott Boone. Dewitt’s special teams have seven punt or kickoff returns for touchdowns in the past four seasons along with four blocked punts over the past two years. Dewitt worked with current UNC defensive coordinator Jay Bateman at Army in 2014 and 2015. He has also worked at UCF, Florida Atlantic and Northern Iowa in the past decade.

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The last time Clemson visited the Dean Dome, on Jan. 16, 2018, Joel Berry and the Tar Heels won at home for the 59th straight time in the series.

12th in the ACC’s preseason poll.

The Tar Heels’ best player — and one of the nation’s best freshmen — Cole Anthony is still a few weeks away from returning from knee surgery. Another promising freshman guard, Anthony Harris, was just lost for the season with a knee injury of his own.

Freshman big man Armando Bacot has been up-and-down at best, graduate transfers Justin Pierce and Christian Keeling have been disappointments, and no one else on the roster seems capable of consistently making a perimeter jumper.

It’s a combination of woes that has coach Roy Williams — who as of Tuesday was tied with Dean Smith on the all-time win list at 879 victories — at his wits’ end in search of an answer.

“It’s probably the least gifted team I have ever coached in the time that I’ve been back here,” Williams said on his radio show Monday night. “So if you’re go-

THE CAROLINA PANTHERS found their replacement for Ron Rivera in former Baylor head coach Matt Rhule, who becomes the sixth head coach — fifth permanent — in franchise history. Rhule agreed to a reported seven-year contract worth between $60 and $70 million. The Panthers also reportedly covered a $6 million buyout for Rhule at Baylor.

Rhule becomes the fourth coach the Panthers have hired without previous NFL head coaching experience, following inaugural coach Dom Capers, John Fox and Rivera. The three combined are responsible for 179 of the Panthers’ 195 all-time victories.

Owner David Tepper went outside the box a bit by dipping into the college ranks. Up until that point, Carolina had been following the blueprint of most NFL teams searching for a coach. The Panthers had interviewed former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, since hired by the Cowboys, and were talking to Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.

The Panthers were also expected to interview Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski.

Like the other candidates, Rhule has an offensive background, something the team made a priority after nearly nine years with the defensive-minded Rivera at the helm.

Rhule has just one year of NFL experience — he spent the 2012 season as assistant offensive line coach for the Giants. New York had planned to interview Rhule, a New York native, the day after he met with the Panthers, but Tepper acted quickly to nail down his man.

Rhule was a walk-on linebacker at Penn State, then began his trip up the coaching ladder in 1998, at Albright. His path took him through North Carolina, as special teams/ linebacker coach at Western Carolina from 2002 to 2005, eventually adding responsibilities as run game coordinator and associate head coach.

Rhule also coached on staffs at Buffalo, UCLA and Temple. Despite his playing experience and early coaching responsibilities on the defensive side of the ball, Rhule eventually made the transition to coaching offense. He coached quarterbacks at Temple and eventually took over as the team’s offensive coordinator.

Following his year with the Giants, he returned to Temple as head coach. He quickly earned a reputation as a quick-fix head coach, improving the Owls from 2-10 his first year to 6-6 and then 10-4 — Temple’s first 10-win season since 1979. After a second 10-win season at Temple, Rhule took the head job at Bay-

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UNC looks to push home streak vs.

Clemson to 60 The Tar Heels’ nearly century-old home dominance of the Tigers could be in danger with the team struggling and crippled by injuries

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal CHAPEL HILL — It’s a streak that defies explanation, so much so that players and coaches on both sides never seem to want to talk about it.

Except, that is, once the North Carolina basketball team beats Clemson in Chapel Hill to extend its dominance in the series yet again, allowing another group of seniors to leave without having it end on their watch.

“I’m glad I can say that I didn’t end that streak while I was here,” former Tar Heel Joel Berry said moments after a 2018 victory that extended his school’s record at home against the Tigers to 59-0.

“Hopefully we can keep it going.”

The teams didn’t play in Chapel Hill last season, so the next opportunity to “keep it going” — or, in Clemson’s case, finally break through — will come Saturday when the Tigers make their biennial visit to the Smith Center.

Given the circumstances, coach Brad Brownell’s team may never have a better shot at breaking through and making history.

UNC is battered, bruised and reeling at 8-6 overall, coming off a 93-86 home loss to a Georgia Tech team that was picked to finish

Carolina owner David Tepper reportedly gave Rhule — who has no NFL head coaching experience — as much as $70 million on a seven-year deal

“We have to play really well to beat a team like North Carolina at North Carolina.

That’s just the way it is.”

Brad Brownell, Clemson coach

“I think for anyone that goes (to the pros), A: You need to have a quarterback; and B: you need to have alignment.”

Matt Rhule, new Panthers coach, on what it would take for him to jump to the NFL

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TRENDING

Frank Kaminsky: The former Hornets first-road pick is out of the Suns’ lineup indefinitely because of a stress fracture in his right knee. The team announced the extent of the injury on Saturday, saying the 26-year-old will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Kaminsky hasn’t played in the team’s past three games. The 7-foot Kaminsky has averaged 11 points and 4.9 rebounds this season, appearing in 32 games while starting 13.

Ted Roof: The Appalachian State defensive coordinator has been hired as Vanderbilt’s defensive coordinator. The Mountaineers went 13-1 this past season under coach Eliah Drinkwitz, who left to take the head job at Missouri after one year in Boone. Roof was head coach at Duke from 2004-07 and has made several stops as an assistant coach, including being codefensive coordinator at NC State in 2018.

Frank Cignetti Jr.: New Boston College coach Jeff Hafley has hired the former UNC offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to the same positions. Cignetti has spent 11 years coaching in the NFL, with the Rams, Giants, Packers, 49ers, Saints and Chiefs. He also has coached 19 years in college with the Tar Heels, California, Pitt, Rutgers, Fresno State and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Cignetti spent 2018 as the quarterbacks coach in Green Bay. Under his guidance, Aaron Rodgers threw for 4,442 yards and 25 touchdowns. He has also worked with Eli Manning and Sam Bradford.

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HOCKEY

Akil Thomas scored the winning goal in the final period and Canada rallied from two goals down to beat Russia 4-3 in the final of the world junior hockey championship on Sunday. It was the 18th title for Canada, the most successful team in the tournament. The Hurricanes had five players in the tournament: three for Finland (Anttoni Honka [left], Lenni Killinen and Patrik Puistola [right]), and the United States’ Jack Drury and Germany’s Dominik Bokk.

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“It’s the most negative I’ve ever been about myself, most negative I’ve ever felt about any team.”

UNC coach Roy Williams after the Tar Heels’ 96-83 home loss Saturday to Georgia Tech

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“I think we’re all running out of time and chances, every year that goes by.”

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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced he is entering the NFL Draft, finishing a college career that ended with a devastating injury.

Tagovailoa is recovering from right hip surgery following an injury in November that put his status as the draft’s top player in doubt.

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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady after the Patriots were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs by Tennessee.

Points scored by the North Carolina A&T men’s basketball team in last Friday’s win over Mid-Atlantic Christian, the third most in program history in the first win for interim coach Will Jones. Jones took over after coach Jay Joyner had been suspended indefinitely by the school due to a “personnel matter.”

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NC State sophomore Elissa Cunane was named ACC Player of the Week for the second time this season after she averaged 27 points and 9.5 rebounds in the Wolfpack’s two wins last week over ACC opponents Virginia Tech and Virginia. NC State is ranked No. 9 in the country and unbeaten at 14-0.

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Josh McCown, who was serving as a coach with Charlotte’s Myers Park High School in Charlotte when he was signed by the Eagles, became the oldest quarterback to make his NFL playoffs debut when he replaced the injured Carson Wentz in Philadelphia’s 17-9 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

McCown, 40, went 18 of 24 for 174 yards in the loss.

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State’s best college football players of last 10 years come from all over NC State lands the most with seven players on NSJ’s All-Decade Team

By Shawn Krest North State Journal PLENTY OF TALENT moved through North Carolina schools during the 2010s. Over the span of the decade, area colleges had 105 players selected in the NFL Draft, including 11 first-rounders.

As we embark on the 2020s, it’s a good time to look back at the best from our state over the past 10 years. Here is the North State Journal’s North Carolina All-Decade Team for the 2010s.

Quarterback Russell Wilson, NC State: There were quarterbacks who threw for more yards — including UNC’s Marquise Williams, Wake’s John Wolford and ECU’s Shane Carden.

There were quarterbacks who were drafted higher, including Mitch Trubisky and Duke’s Daniel Jones. But Wilson was the one true star quarterback to come from the area. In his one NC State season from the decade, Wilson threw for 3,563 yards and 28 touchdowns and rushed for another nine TDs. Running backs Tarik Cohen, NC A&T: Rushed for 5,619 yards and 56 touchdowns, including back-to-back 1,500-yard seasons, on his way to a Pro Bowl NFL career.

Giovani Bernard, UNC: Had 3,400 yards from scrimmage in two seasons and scored 33 touchdowns, including one on UNC’s signature moment of the decade — the punt return to beat State.

The pair beat out a talented group that includes Charlotte’s Benny LeMay, UNC’s Elijah Hood, Wake’s Cade Carney and NC State’s

Nyheim Hines.

Secondary

All-Purpose Back

Cornerback: Clifton Duck, App State: The first Mountaineer to declare early for the NFL Draft, he was freshman All-American, firstteam All-Conference and is among the Sun Belt’s all-time leaders in pass defenses.

Cornerback: David Amerson, NC State: A tough competition for the final spot, Amerson slips in ahead of MJ Stewart, Kevin Johnson and Ross Cockrell on the strength of his ACC-record 13 interceptions in 2011.

Safety: Jeremy Cash, Duke: The only Blue Devil to win ACC Defensive Player of the Year, he was the lone Blue Devil to make first- or second-team All-America three straight years.

Safety: Josh Bush, Wake Forest: Another tough competition, but Bush’s first-team All-ACC and third-team All-America honors get him in past Earl Wolff, Tre Boston, Matt Daniels and Donnie Miles.

Jaylen Samuels, NC State: It’s become a catch-all position on all-conference teams, but Samuels is the epitome of the all-purpose back. The star of the Wolfpack offense, he was often hard to find on a depth chart, as he lined up as running back, tight end and out wide.

Wide receivers Jamison Crowder, Duke: The most prolific receiver in Duke history and the architect in the high-water moment of the decade for the Blue Devils — the game-winning catch to give them bowl eligibility against the Tar Heels in 2012.

Justin Hardy, ECU: Set the NCAA record with 387 catches.

Also had 4,541 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns.

Brian Quick, App State: The best receiver in App State program history and a two-time All-American.

This might have been the toughest unit to call, with UNC’s Ryan Switzer and Mack Hollins, State’s Kelvin Harmon, Wake’s Sage Surratt, Greg Dortch and Michael Campanaro, and ECU’s Zay Jones and Dwayne Harris all making strong cases.

Tight end Eric Ebron, UNC: Had 62 catches for 973 yards as a junior before getting selected 10th overall in the NFL Draft, where he’s developed into a Pro Bowler.

Offensive line Center: Garrett Bradbury, NC State: Winner of the Rimington Award for top center in college.

Gets the nod over Matt Skura and Lucas Crowley.

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Wake Forest defensive end Duke Ejiofor, pictured sacking Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson in 2017, had 43.5 tackles for loss in his Demon Deacons career.

Guard: Laken Tomlinson, Duke: The ACC male athlete of the year, Tomlinson went on to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Guard: Nate Davis, Charlotte: The second 49er ever selected in the NFL Draft. Gets the nod over standouts Jonathan Cooper, Landon Turner, Tony Adams and Phil Haynes.

Tackle: Kendall Lamm, App State: A two-time first-team All-conference — in different conferences — Lamm went on to a long NFL career.

Tackle: James Hurst, UNC: A freshman All-American and twotime first-team All-ACC. Beat out Joe Thuney and Charlie Heck for the spot.

Defensive line End: Bradley Chubb, NC State: Winner of the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Ted Hendricks Award and the fifth overall pick in the NFL Draft.

End: Duke Ejiofor, Wake Forest: Had the third-best sack season in Wake Forest history and finished with 43.5 tackles for loss. Gets the spot ahead of Kareem Martin, Kentavius Street, Nate Harvey, Ronald Blair and Alex Highsmith.

Tackle: BJ Hill, NC State: Was the anchor of the NC State line that went to the NFL as a group in 2017.

Tackle: Sylvester Williams, UNC: Went from working in a radiator factory to walking on in community college to a first-round NFL Draft pick.

Linebackers Nate Irving, NC State: Won the ACC’s Brian Piccolo courage award after coming back from a serious car accident to earn first-team All-America in 2010.

David Helton, Duke: The fifth player in ACC history to lead the league in tackles two straight years, racking up a total of 267 over those two seasons. Earns the spot over fellow Blue Devils Kelby

North Carolina’s All-Decade basketball team unsurprisingly ACC-heavy Campbell’s Chris Clemons is the lone player not from Tobacco Road

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal THE PAST 10 YEARS were an eventful decade for college basketball in North Carolina.

There were three national championships, one memorable near miss, an NCAA investigation survived by North Carolina and another one that’s still ongoing involving NC State. It’s a decade in which Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski became the winningest coach of all-time while UNC’s Roy Williams matched the victory total of his mentor and fellow Hall of Famer Dean Smith.

The 2010s were also a time of great individual performances and unforgettable players, some of which actually stayed more than one season. Here is a look at the best of the best in the North State Journal’s state college basketball All-Decade Team: Center — Jahlil Okafor (Duke): Okafor was the centerpiece of the nation’s top-rated recruiting class, and while he remained with the Blue Devils for only a short time, he left an indelible mark on the program’s storied history. A dominant 6-foot-11 big man, he averaged 17.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game in his one-and-done 2014-15 season while scoring in double figures in 35 of his 38 college games — including his first 28.

He became the first freshman ever to be named ACC Player of the Year and finished second to Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky in the voting for the Wooden Award as the nation’s best player. Okafor got the best of Kaminsky where it counted most, however, by helping Duke beat Kaminsky’s Badgers for the fifth national championship in school history. He then went on to be taken third overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Power forward — Zion Williamson (Duke): No incoming freshman, perhaps in the history of college basketball, received as much hype before ever playing his first college game as Williamson.

Brown, Ben Humphreys and Joe Giles-Harris.

John Law, App State: A freshman All-American and two-time All-Conference player, earns the spot over Audie Cole, Cole Holcomb, Zeek Bigger and Marquel Lee.

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Zion Williamson was the National Player of the year at Duke last season despite missing time with an injury.

And despite the seemingly unreasonable expectations, he still managed to live up to it. Built like a defensive end at 6-foot-6, 285 pounds with the athleticism and agility of a gymnast, Williamson averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocks per game on the way to becoming the 2018-19 National Player of the Year.

For all he accomplished on the court, perhaps the most memorable moment of his one-and-done season came when he blew out a shoe, injuring his knee, just 36 seconds into Duke’s rivalry game against UNC. Williamson sat out the final five games of the regular season and, despite calls for him to protect his status as the future No. 1 overall NBA pick by remaining on the sidelines, returned to the court to win MVP honors at the ACC Tournament.

Small forward — T.J. Warren (NC State): A second-generation Wolfpacker whose father played for coach Norm Sloan in the late 1970s, the 6-foot-8 Raleigh native was the ACC’s Player of the Year and a consensus All-American in 2013-14 — the second of his two seasons at State.

Warren averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game that

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season, posting nine games of 30 or more points along the way. His two best games were the final two of his college career, a 41-point performance against Pittsburgh followed by a 42-point outburst against Boston College.

He shot 67% from the floor in those games (30 of 45) and finished his career with a field goal percentage of .525. Warren left after his sophomore year and was taken by the Phoenix Suns with the 14th overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Shooting guard — Chris Clemons (Campbell): Had Clemons been a few inches taller, he probably would have played

at an ACC school and become a household name because of his shooting ability and an impressive 44-inch vertical leap.

But because Clemons is only 5-foot-9, he was passed over by all the big boys and ended up playing at Campbell — where he became the most prolific scorer in college basketball from 2015-19. He set a single-game Big South tournament record with 51 points as a sophomore, became his school’s all-time leading scorer as a junior and led the nation in scoring as a senior while finishing his career with 3,225 points — the thirdmost in college basketball history behind LSU’s Pete Maravich and Portland State’s Freeman Williams.

Despite going undrafted, he continued his high-scoring ways during the NBA’s Summer League, helping him earn a free agent contract with the Houston Rockets.

Point guard — Joel Berry (UNC): Berry’s statistics might not have been as impressive as some other players during the decade, but no one was more clutch in big games or more valuable to his team’s success as the 6-foot Tar Heel floor leader.

Berry quarterbacked UNC to back-to-back Final Fours and the 2017 national championship despite playing with two sprained ankles — a game in which his 20 points and six assists gave him a hand in 48 percent of his team’s scoring against Gonzaga. He won MVP awards in both the ACC Tournament and NCAA Tournament, was twice named to the AllNCAA Tournament team, and became the first player since Bill Walton in 1972-73 to score 20 or more points in consecutive national championship games.

Berry’s scoring average improved in each of his four seasons with the Tar Heels, with a high of 17.1 points per game as a senior.

He participated in 109 wins and finished his career as one of just four UNC players to amass at least 1,800 points, 400 rebounds and 400 assists.

Bench: Center, John Collins (Wake Forest); Power forward: Marvin Bagley III (Duke); Small Forward, Harrison Barnes (UNC); Shooting guard, Grayson Allen (Duke); Marcus Paige (UNC)

Special teams Kicker: Ross Martin, Duke: The ACC’s second-place all-time leading scorer, Martin is also third in field goals made and the seventh most-accurate kicker in conference history. He also had eight field goals of 50 yards or more. Nick Sciba is a relatively close second for the spot.

Punter: Alexander Kinal, Wake Forest: Has the ACC and NCAA records for career punts and yardage, as well as the single-season yardage record. Sam Martin, AJ Cole and Will Monday were also in the running.

Return man: Ryan Switzer, UNC: One of the best punt returners in ACC history, as well as a dangerous deep threat at wide receiver, Switzer wins in a virtual toss-up with Nyheim Hines. Jamison Crowder, DeVon Edwards and TJ Graham also got consideration.

RHULE from page B1 lor, again turning the program around quickly.

The Bears went from 1-11 his first season to 7-6 and 11-3.

Rhule earned NFL attention after last season, interviewing with the Colts and Jets for their openings before deciding to remain in college. Rhule seemed unlikely to make the jump again this year. In mid-December, he told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, “I don’t think I’m dumb enough or naïve enough to say that I would never be an NFL coach.

I just think for me, I have such an unbelievable situation here, that it would have to be next to perfect, and even then, it would be hard to do.”

Schefter pushed Rhule on what his “perfect” situation would be, and his description could shed some light on the Panthers’ offseason plans.

“I think for anyone that goes (to the pros), A: You need to have a quarterback; and B: you need to have alignment,” he said.

By the end of the season, Carolina’s only quarterbacks on the active roster were Kyle Allen and Will Grier. The team has a decision to make on former league MVP Cam Newton, who many expected to be cut or traded to save cap space.

It’s possible that Rhule’s requirement of an established quarterback could mean that the team will find a way to keep Newton in town, perhaps under a restructured contract.

Rhule tends to prefer a smashmouth offense. While at Temple, he said, “I figured it out, let’s run for 150 yards, we’ll win and I can get my wife a new kitchen and pay for my daughter to go to private school.”

He ran a more RPO-heavy set at Baylor, although that was out of necessity, not by choice.

“Run pass option has been my deal with the devil,” he told Football Scoop. “We won a couple games, but it wasn’t played the way I wanted it to be played. I want the game to look a certain way, with a certain brand. Run pass option has been a bridge for me a way to win. We want to be tough.”

Rhule has embraced an analytic approach to coaching, and his deal with Panthers includes budget money to start a sports-science division with the team.

North State Journal for Wednesday, January 8, 2020

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Getting it done: Clemson, LSU backs proving they belong Travis Etienne and Clyde Edwards-Helaire are key components to their respective teams’ attacks

By Pete Iacobelli The Associated Press KARL B. DEBLAKER | AP PHOTO

On top of being the Hurricanes’ best playmaker, Teuvo Teravainen has become one of hockey’s best defensive wingers.

Hurricanes solid, but need to be better in second half Carolina has had a great first half, but competition for playoff spots in the Eastern Conference is fierce

By Cory Lavalette North State Journal RALEIGH — Just past the NHL season’s midway point, the Carolina Hurricanes were off to a 24-16-2 start heading into Tuesday night’s home game against the Philadelphia Flyers, a 97.6-point pace that would rank third in franchise history behind only the 2006 Stanley Cup-winning team and last season’s 99-point campaign.

Unfortunately for the Hurricanes, they reside in the league’s best division and were only one point ahead of the Flyers for fourth in the Metropolitan with Washington, Pittsburgh and the Islanders in the top three spots.

So while Carolina has had a solid season thus far, it may need to be even better in the second half to secure a playoff spot.

Here’s what’s gone right so far, what needs to improve and the key players in each position group in the next three-plus months.

Forwards The Hurricanes have a lot to be happy about among their forward ranks. Andrei Svechnikov has taken another step forward to superstardom. He’s on pace for a 30-goal season and also showing increased playmaking ability. The 19-year-old is also emerging as one of the few power forwards in the game, developing an edge to his style while continuing to learn to use his frame to his advantage.

Sebastian Aho shook off a slow start and leads the team with 23 goals, while offseason additions Erik Haula and Ryan Dzingel could both crack the 50-point plateau. Rookie Martin Necas is a dark horse Calder Trophy candidate, and Lucas Wallmark and Warren Foegele have both picked up their offensive production in their second full NHL season.

STREAK from page B1 ing to be like that, you need to bring your ‘A’ game even though your ‘A’ game might not even be an ‘A’ game.

“For us to have a practice on Friday and we were flying around defensively. I told them, ‘It’s the best defensive practice we’ve had all year,’ and (then) a team shoots 59 percent on us 24 hours later. So we didn’t bring that on game day.”

While the Tar Heels are bordering on disarray, Clemson (7-7, 1-3 ACC) finally seems to be getting its act together after a choppy start and an injury epidemic of its own.

The Tigers took Miami to overtime on the road on New Year’s Eve before earning their first conference victory Saturday at home against NC State in by far their best performance of the season.

They don’t play again until coming to Chapel Hill, giving them a full week to prepare for their attempt at keeping the streak from reaching 60.

But as history suggests, it would be unwise for them to take anything for granted when it comes to winning on the Tar Heels’ home floor.

“We have to play really well to beat a team like North Carolina at North Carolina,” Brownell said.

Jordan Martinook and Brock McGinn have performed as expected as fourth-line energy wingers, and Jordan Staal’s point totals are down, but he’s still a dominant defensive center.

Nino Niederreiter is having arguably the toughest season of his career, but he’s still managed 15 assists — about his pace from last season — and his 7.4% shooting percentage will surely improve, so he should manage more than the five goals he scored in the first half.

The Hurricanes, however, couldn’t ask much more from Teuvo Teravainen, who has become one of the league’s top passers and has been the team’s best forward so far this year. Not only is he the catalyst for the team’s offense, but he’s turned into the game’s best defensive winger — apologies to Vegas’ Mark Stone.

Defense There aren’t many teams that wouldn’t trade their top three defensemen for the guys atop Carolina’s depth chart. Jaccob Slavin and Brett Pesce continue to be lockdown defenders who are, year after year, continually improving in the offensive zone.

Perhaps Dougie Hamilton’s overflowing talent in that part of the game is rubbing off on them.

Hamilton is having his best season and could be a finalist for the Norris Trophy for the first time in his career. He is on track for his first 20-goal season and, barring injury, should shatter the career-best 64 points he had twice with Calgary.

Joel Edmundson, acquired along with prospect Dominik Bokk in exchange for Justin Faulk just before the start of the season, has been as advertised. He’s added some toughness to the back end been reliable in a No. 4/5 role.

The other player in that spot, offseason signing Jake Gardiner, hasn’t fared as well. Gardiner was brought in to run the Carolina power play, but he was quickly unseated by Hamilton and has just nine points through 42

“That’s just the way it is.”

It’s also a documented fact that whether they want to publicly admit it or not, maintaining the unblemished record against Clemson is important to the Tar Heels.

Nothing seems to bring out the best of them more than the sight of orange tiger paws in Chapel Hill.

That was never more evident than in 2002.

Even though Matt Doherty’s rag-tag team was well on its way to a disastrous 8-20 record that season, it still found a way to rise to the occasion, roll to a 96-78 victory and keep the streak alive behind a 28-point performance from Jason Capel.

The 59-0 mark, which includes 27 straight wins at Smith Center, represents the longest home winning streak to a single opponent in NCAA history. Making matters even worse for Clemson is the fact that Wofford — a mid-major located less than an hour away in the South Carolina upstate — has won each of the last two times it’s played UNC in Chapel Hill.

“I never talk about it because none of them have been involved,” Williams said of the streak in 2018.

“Guys in my locker room may have won one or two of those. It’s going to end someday. My whole line has always been, I don’t want it to be during my lifetime.”

There aren’t many teams that wouldn’t trade their top three defensemen for the guys atop Carolina’s defensive depth chart.

games — one fewer than the stayat-home Edmundson.

Trevor van Riemsdyk and Haydn Fleury have alternated in the No. 6 spot, and neither has done enough to make the other a luxury.

Goalies The Hurricanes seem to be waiting for Petr Mrazek to get hot again, but the 27-year-old hasn’t yet put together a string of performances like he was able to do the second half of last season.

His crease mate, James Reimer, has been serviceable and has better raw numbers than Mrazek, but Carolina clearly wants to get its emotional spark lit down the stretch.

X-Factor Carolina doesn’t have much cap space, but the longer the team waits to make an addition, the bigger the contract it can take on.

Tops on the list is last year’s captain, Justin Williams, who is rumored to be making a decision on a possible return any day now.

The Hurricanes also need to consider insurance for Haula, who is back after suffering a setback to his surgically repaired knee but will be a question mark until he proves he’s completely recovered.

That could be as simple as moving Necas to his eventual home at center if Haula’s knee fails him, a move that would be easier if Williams was in place to take up a right wing spot in the top nine.

CLEMSON, S.C. — LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Clemson’s Travis Etienne have much more in common than their Louisiana backgrounds heading into Monday’s national title game.

Both are smallish running backs who were overlooked at times in high school but have emerged as critical factors for next week’s College Football Playoff championship game.

“Definitely a great opportunity to go out there and finish it off with a W,” said Etienne, a junior considering a jump to the NFL after playing for a second straight national crown.

Etienne has proven he can get it done on the biggest stage. But his path from Jennings, Louisiana, to Clemson was far from direct.

The Tigers were locked into another promising tailback commit from Tennessee before Cordarrian Richardson had a change of heart and caused Clemson offensive coordinator and running backs coach Tony Elliott to scramble to fill the roster spot. Etienne emerged as a possibility and Elliott went to meet him in mid-January 2017 — soon after Clemson won the 2016 national championship over Alabama.

“When we saw him, we just hit it off,” said Elliott, who remembered waiting through visits from LSU and Tennessee before meeting the 5-foot-11 Etienne.

Etienne grew up a fan of the Southeastern Conference, first of Alabama and then LSU, from attending so many games as a teenager.

But after meeting Elliott and talking with coach Dabo Swinney, Etienne became hooked on Clemson.

He still can’t fully believe that Clemson reached out to “a small kid from Jennings, Louisiana.”

He can thank Richardson for that, who played at UCF as a freshman before transferring to Texas A&M. But when Clemson did make the call was when Etienne decided where he wanted to play college football, “like this is meant to be, me going there.”

The coupling has been fruitful ever since.

Etienne was the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year the past two seasons, setting league marks for most rushing touchdowns (55) and total TDs (60).

He’s run for 1,536 yards so far this season and is seven yards away, at 3,990 in three seasons, at breaking Clemson’s career rushing mark.

LSU coach Ed Orgeron, the interim coach in 2016, said whenever he sees Clemson play “or every time I’ve seen (Etienne) having

“We wanted Travis Etienne, but it was too little, too late.”

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success, I’m sick to my stomach.”

Orgeron said he loves his running backs, but he just wished that Etienne was part of LSU’s rotation.

“We wanted Travis Etienne, but it was too little, too late,” he said.

Not that Orgeron completely lost out.

While Etienne was leaving his home state, Edwards-Helaire was excelling close to his future campus as a stellar prep tailback in Baton Rouge.

Edwards-Helaire was a onetime high school teammate of former LSU star tailback Derrius Guice. There was one distinction that stood out about Edwards-Helaire. The Tigers’ recent starting running backs like the 6-foot Leonard Fournette and 5-11 Guice were taller; Edwards-Helaire is just 5-foot-7.

Edwards-Helaire has embraced the challenge, more than living up to that LSU running back pedigree. He has rushed for 1,305 yards and 16 touchdowns this season.

He was crucial in ending LSU’s eight-year run of futility against Alabama in a 46-41 victory this season with 103 yards and three touchdowns rushing with nine catches for 77 yards and another score.

Edwards-Helaire, whose mother once thought he was too small to play football, has dealt with having to prove himself on the field.

“It’s, ‘Lets see what this small guy can do as far as football,’ and then it’s, ‘Oh my gosh, he’s actually good,’” Edwards-Helaire said.

Edwards-Helaire had a hamstring injury leading up to LSU’s 63-28 win over Oklahoma at the Peach Bowl and was pretty much just a decoy in the semifinal win.

He had just two rushes for 14 yards and sat once the game turned into a blowout.

Orgeron has said Edwards-Helaire should ready to play against Clemson.

Edwards-Helaire has plenty of highlight reels making defenders miss, spinning free for long gains.

“It’s something I’ve been doing, but it’s being displayed on a bigger screen right now,” he said.

Edwards-Helaire is confident in his abilities and is ready to prove doubters wrong once again.

“I knew what I could do,” he said. “The people in my corner knew what I could do.”

And Clemson knows what he can do.

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CONCORD — Tax Advantage Group LLC (TAG), a consulting firm specializing in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing, capped off 2019 with $9.5 million in NMTC financing for Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County in Concord, North Carolina.

Through the NMTC closing with F&M Bank, CAHEC New Markets and Wells Fargo, the Boys and Girls Club is expanding their services through the construction of an additional 29,112 square feet of space at their current location.

As the result of this expansion, the facility will be improved to include seven classrooms, a STEM teaching lab and dedicated space for teens to encourage older Boys & Girls Club participants to remain engaged with the Club through high school. The project will nearly double year-round student participation from 450 to 750 students and summer programming from 1,300 to 2,220 youth, in this Low-Income Community (LIC) with 34.9% poverty and 51.56% median family income.

“This project is allowing the Boys and Girls Club to expand their service to all 22 Title I schools in Cabarrus County as well as their 21st Century Community Learning Center,” said Tammy Propst, President of TAG. “Both of which are key initiatives for a student population 76% of whom are low-income and 64% are minority.”

TAG has structured and facilitated NMTC investments totaling $760 million to 63 businesses and nonprofits across the United States. The funds supplement nearly $1.5 billion in combined project costs. To date, TAG’s portfolio has created 14,000 direct jobs, served 339,400 clients through its nonprofit investments, and helped create over 6.5 million square feet of new and improved commercial and industrial real estate.

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time in over three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States.

The Brent contract for oil touched a high of $70.74 a barrel, the highest since mid-September, when it briefly spiked over an attack on Saudi crude processing facilities. Stock markets were down as well amid fears of how Iran would fulfill a vow of “harsh retaliation.”

“The market is concerned about the potential for retaliation, and specifically on energy and oil infrastructure in the region,” said Antoine Halff, a Columbia University researcher and former chief oil analyst for the International Energy Agency. “If Iran chose to incapacitate a major facility in the region, it has the technical capacity to do so.”

Still, many analysts say they see little cause for concern about damage to the U.S. economy resulting from the jump in oil prices. Some note that higher energy prices can actually benefit the overall economy because the United States is now a net exporter of petroleum products. And the Federal Reserve’s commitment to low interest rates means the Fed is unlikely to raise rates anytime soon to counter any inflationary effects from higher oil prices.

But economists caution that an escalation in the Trump administration’s confrontation with Iran could pose new risks to the economy in the long run.

The U.S. killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq on Friday. Early Sunday, as Iran threatened to retaliate, President Donald Trump tweeted the U.S. was prepared to strike 52 sites in the

Islamic Republic if any Americans are harmed.

Fears that Iran could strike back at oil and gas facilities important to the U.S. and its Persian Gulf allies stem from earlier attacks widely attributed to Iran.

The U.S. has blamed Iran for a wave of provocative attacks in the region, including the sabotage of oil tankers and an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure in September that temporarily halved its production. Iran has denied involvement in those attacks.

“Targeting oil infrastructure could raise prices and bring worldwide economic pain and put Iran on the front burner,” which might be exactly the kind of message its leaders are looking to send, said Jim Krane, an energy and geopolitics researcher at Rice University.

Analysts noted that American households devote a smaller proportion of their spending to energy bills than in the past. That is in contrast to previous periods, when a surge in oil prices often preceded recessions.

The proportion of their spending that U.S. consumers devote to energy has fallen to a historic low of 2.5%, down from more than 6% in the early 1980s, economists at Credit Suisse noted in a research report.

“A global supply shock would be an unwelcome development, but we would not expect it to lead to an imminent recession,” the economists wrote. “There have been several dramatic shifts which ought to make the U.S. economy resilient to rising oil prices. Strong household balance sheets, an accommodative Fed and a large domestic energy sector reduce the risks that an oil shock tips the economy into recessions.

Global stock markets have been sliding since Friday. European indexes were down over 1% on Monday after Asia closed lower. Wall Street was expected to slide again on the open, with futures down 0.6%.

Brent crude was up $1.07 at $69.67 a barrel, putting it up almost 6% since before the Iranian general’s killing.

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“The market is concerned about the potential for retaliation, and specifically on energy and oil infrastructure in the region.

If Iran chose to incapacitate a major facility in the region, it has the technical capacity to do so.”

Antoine Halff, a Columbia University researcher and former chief oil analyst for the International Energy Agency At the same time, experts say the effect of a Middle Eastern geopolitical crisis on oil prices isn’t as great as it once was. The U.S. energy industry can ramp up shale oil production in places such as Texas, for example.

“We’re in this new territory where the world oil markets are more dynamic and can tolerate this disruption more than they used to,” said Michael Webber, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of Texas at Austin.

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have steadily intensified since Trump’s decision to withdraw from a 2015 nuclear deal and restore crippling sanctions.

But after the attack on Saudi Arabia’s crucial Abqaiq oil processing facility in September, Halff said the “market was able to dismiss it pretty quickly, partly because there was a perception that shale oil was pretty abundant.”

After that incident, the price of oil surged over 14% in a day, but lost those gains over the next two weeks.

Halff said the killing of Iran’s top general is different.

“This is not something that can be repaired,” he said. “You can repair a facility. You can’t bring somebody back to life. There’s no turning back.”

Jams Homemade in Apex Spread the Love Statewide Whether you prefer just a schmear on a piping-hot English muffin fresh from the toaster, slathering it on a homemade buttermilk biscuit, or a dollop with cheese on a hunk of crunchy baguette — homemade jam is one of life’s simple pleasures. In the midst of these cold, short winter days, the intense sweetness of summer’s strawberries is a welcome treat. And for Wake County resident Ruth Taylor, it’s art. “There’s an art to making jam,” she says. “For me, it’s taking fruit and sugar and making something yummy.”

In her home kitchen in the public power community of Apex, Taylor first made a batch of her husband’s favorite jam — strawberry — just because. Soon, friends, family, and neighbors were clamoring for it, and her business Mrs. Ruth’s Jams was born. “Our jams are made with patience, not preservatives. We like to say they’re love in a jar.”

Today, Taylor spreads the love by selling more than 50 flavors of jam across the state. A jar of Mrs. Ruth’s Jams supports much more than her small local business, it also supports “the little village” it takes to make quality jam, she says, especially the regional farmers she works with.

Find your favorite flavor at mrsruthsjams.com.

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By Jordan Golson North State Journal PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t until southern Connecticut that it occurred to me that driving a massive Chevy pickup might not be the best way to get from Boston to Philly. It wasn’t anything to do with the truck — a brand new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD — per se, but with the torrential, unceasing downpour.

It’s supposed to be about six hours from Beantown to the City of Brotherly Love, but it took me and my co-driver — North State Journal publisher Neal Robbins — more than eight hours to make the trek.

Much of that is my fault, though.

We left later than planned, putting us in New York around rush hour. And I made a foolish error, ignoring Google’s terrific Waze navigation app because it wanted to take us the (very) long way because I thought I knew better. I did not know better.

And then there was the rain.

Water fell from the sky from the time we left Boston until we arrived in Philadelphia for the 120th Army-Navy Game, and then continued for another 24 hours after that. It finally stopped about half-

way through the game, which was just about perfect. We even saw some blue skies in between cheesesteaks and Navy touchdowns.

This is theoretically a review of the truck, but I have to say something about the Army-Navy Game. I don’t know if you’ve ever been to a Philadelphia Eagles game at Lincoln Financial field, but it’s a rough crowd. Fights are common, and police and stadium security are busy. Not so much at this game. Sure, the Secret Service was screening everyone who entered the stadium because President Trump was in attendance, but the crowd was unceasingly polite.

Whether in line for the restrooms or for beers or security, the fans were polite and pleasant and represented West Point and the Naval Academy with pride. It was the nicest atmosphere I’d experienced at a sporting event, especially between rivals, and it’s worth calling out. If you’ve never been, it’s a bucket-list sporting event for sure.

But back to the Silverado.

First, it’s huge. Ours was a 2500 LTZ Crew Cab in an understated but elegant Northsky Blue Metallic that was sort of was the color of a pair of jeans. It weighed

in at $72,770 after the option to fit the $9,890 6.6-liter Duramax Turbo Diesel, the $7,805 LTZ Premium Package that fitted two columns worth of stuff on the window-sticker, and $1,080 for the Z71 off-road package. The LED roof lights were $55, which seems like a pretty solid deal.

Our truck was pretty loaded, which was excellent for a long road trip. But it’s the center infotainment screen that deserves special recognition. It’s the latest from GM, and the screen is sharp, responsive and worth every penny. Sure, the map is fast and CarPlay looks great, but it’s the litany of cameras on-board that really makes it shine.

If you’re unaware, heavy-duty pickups are incredibly large. Driving the Silverado 2500 around the narrow, cobblestone-lined streets Boston’s Beacon Hill or Harvard Square was a major test of my spatial reasoning abilities.

But the Silverado includes cameras to help with the task. There are more than a half-dozen different cameras located around the truck, giving a ton of different viewing options.

Most useful is the top-down 360-degree view, which helped for parking, as well as a zoomed

in view of the front tires. It shows which way they’re pointing and exactly how close you are to the curb, which helps parallel parking tremendously. I had an easier time parking that gigantic truck than I do my normal car, which only has a backup camera.

It is a truly stunning piece of engineering and is worth every penny. GM calls it HD Surround Vision, and I can’t say enough good things about it. I’m a confident driver since I do this for a living, but I’m all about tech that makes my life easier and those cameras do it.

There’s other tech too, including a wireless charging pad that is a perfect spot to store your phone, safety stuff like automatic emergency braking, auto high beam, blind spot monitoring, and lights in the bed of the truck.

The interior is a bit spartan when compared to the competition at Ford and RAM, but it’s functional and effective. I just wish it had a little more luxury at nearly $73,000.

But it got us to the game and back again, with an impressive 18.9 mpg of fuel economy on the way. And getting out and doing stuff is the real reason to buy trucks. Go Army, Beat Navy.

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entertainment ‘1917,’ ‘Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood’ win Golden Globes The Associated Press THE 77TH GOLDEN GLOBES were meant to be a coronation for Netflix. Instead, a pair of big-screen epics took top honors Sunday, as Sam Mendes’ technically dazzling World War I tale “1917” won best picture, drama, and Quentin Tarantino’s radiant Los Angeles fable “Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood” won best film, comedy or musical.

The wins for “1917” were a surprise, besting such favorites as Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story,” the leading nominee with six nods, and Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman.”

Both are acclaimed Netflix releases but collectively took home just one award, for Laura Dern’s supporting performance as a divorce attorney in “Marriage Story.” “The Irishman” was shut out.

“1917” also won best director for Mendes. The film was made in sinuous long takes, giving the impression that the movie unfolds in one lengthy shot.

“I hope this means that people will turn up and see this on the big screen, the way it was intended,” said Mendes, whose film expands nationwide Friday.

Though set around the 1969 Manson murders “Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood” was classified a comedy and had an easier path to victory than the more competitive drama category. Brad Pitt won for best supporting actor, his first acting Globe since winning in 1996 for “12 Monkeys,” padding his front-runner status for the Oscars.

Tarantino also won best screenplay.

“I wanted to bring my mom, but I couldn’t because any woman I stand next to they say I am dating so it’d just be awkward,” Pitt said.

Ricky Gervais, hosting the NBC-telecast ceremony for the fifth time, began the evening with an expletive-laden plea against hypocrisy, telling winners to stick to

thanking their agent and their god.

But throughout the night, winners seized their moment to speak about current events including the wildfires in Australia, rising tensions with Iran, women’s rights and the importance of LGBT trailblazers.

Patricia Arquette, a winner for her performance in Hulu’s “The Act,” referenced the United States’ targeted killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, saying history wouldn’t remember the day for the Globes but will see “a country on the brink of war.” She urged all to vote in November’s presidential election.

Gervais opened the show by stating that Netflix had taken over Hollywood. given its commanding 34 nominations coming into the Globes. “This show should just be me coming out going: ‘Well done, Netflix. You win everything tonight,” he said.

As it turned out, he was wrong.

Netflix won only two awards: Dern’s win plus one for Olivia Colman’s performance in “The Crown.”

It was a definite hiccup for the streaming service, which is aiming for its first best-picture win at the Academy Awards next month.

Instead, the awards were widely spread out among traditional Hollywood studios, indie labels like A24, cable heavyweights like HBO and relative newcomers like Hulu.

Renee Zelleweger (“Judy”) took home best actress in a drama, her fourth Globe. But, as always at the Globes, there were surprises. Taron Egerton, a regular presence on the awards circuit this year, won best actor in a comedy or musical for his Elton John in “Rocketman” — an honor many had pegged for Eddie Murphy (“Dolemite Is My Name”).

Awkwafina, the star of the hit indie family drama “The Farewell,” became the first woman of Asian descent to win best actress in a comedy or musical. “If anything, if I fall upon hard times, I can sell this,”

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Egyptian-American actor Ramy Youssef won best actor in a comedy series for his Hulu show “Ramy.”

(Taking Gervais’ advice, he said “Allahu akbar.”) But the winners were otherwise largely white, something the Globes have been criticized for.

Michelle Williams, who won best actress in a limited series for “Fosse/Verdon,” stood up for women’s reproductive rights in her acceptance speech.

“When it’s time to vote, please do so in your self interest,” Williams said. “It’s what men have been doing for years, which is why the world looks so much like them.”

Best actor has been this year’s most competitive category, with nominees including Adam Driver (“Marriage Story”) and Antonio Banderas (“Pain and Glory”). But Joaquin Phoenix won for his looselimbed performance in the divisive but hugely popular “Joker.” Phoenix gave a rambling speech that began with crediting the HFPA with the vegan meal served at the ceremony.

Dern’s best supporting actress award for her performance as a divorce attorney in “Marriage Story,” was her fifth Globe. Her win denied Jennifer Lopez, the “Hustlers” star, her first major acting award.

Best actor in a limited series went to Russell Crowe for the Showtime series “The Loudest Voice.” He wasn’t in attendance because of raging wildfires in his native Australia.

“Make no mistake, the tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate-changed based,” Crowe said in a statement read by presenters Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge followed up her Emmy haul by winning best comedy series and best actress in a comedy series. She thanked former President Barack Obama for putting “Fleabag” on his best-of-2019 list. With a grin, she added: “As some of you may know, he’s always been on mine.”

HBO had a big night. “Chernobyl” won best limited series and for Stellan Skarsgård’s performance. The second season of “Succession” bested Netflix’s “The Crown” and Apple TV Plus’ first Globe nominee, “The Morning Show.” Brian Cox, the Rupert Murdoch-like patriarch of “Succession,” also won best actor in a drama series.

Best foreign language film went to Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite,” the Cannes Palme d’Or winning sensation from South Korea. Despite being an organization of foreign journalists, the HFPA doesn’t include foreign films in its top categories, thus ruling out “Parasite,” a likely best picture nominee at next month’s Oscars.

“Once you overcome the inch-tall-barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films,” Bong said, speaking through a translator.

Tom Hanks, also a nominee for

his supporting turn as Fred Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” received the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award.

The Carol Burnett Award, a similar honorary award given for television accomplishment, went to Ellen DeGeneres. She was movingly introduced by Kate McKinnon who said DeGeneres’ example guided her in her own coming out.

“The only thing that made it less scary was seeing Ellen on TV,” said McKinnon.

Hanks’ speech had its own emotional moment when he caught sight of his wife and four children at a table near the stage and choked up.

“A man is blessed with the family’s sitting down front like that,” Hanks said.

Elton John and Bernie Taupin won the evening’s most heavyweight battle, besting Beyonce and Taylor Swift. Their “I’m Gonna Love Me Again” won best song.

“It’s the first time I’ve ever won an award with him,” Elton said of his song-writing partner. “Ever.”

The roughly 90 voting members of the HFPA have traditionally had little in common with the nearly 9,000 industry professionals that make up the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The HFPA is known for calculatingly packing its show with as much star power as possible, occasionally rewarding even the likes of “The Tourist” and “Burlesque.”

Sunday’s show may have added to that history with an unexpected award for “Missing Link” for best animated feature film over films like “Toy Story 4” and “Frozen 2.”

No one was more surprised than its director, Chris Butler. “I’m flabbergasted,” he said.

But the Globes could be unusually influential this year. The condensed time frame of this year’s award season (the Oscars are Feb. 9) brings the Globes and the Academy Awards closer. Balloting for Oscar nominations began Thursday.

Voters were sure to be watching.

One thing they couldn’t see much of: female filmmakers. Only men were nominated for best director and none of the 10 films up for best picture was directed by a woman.

Time’s Up, the activist group that debuted at the black-clad 2018 Globes, called the omission “unacceptable.”

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All that parcel of land in County of Cabarrus, State of North Carolina as more fully described in Book 3508 Page 92 and being more particularly described as follows:

Lawrence Blackley, R. L.S., December 15, 1994. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 82 Meadow Avenue, Concord, North Carolina.

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Lying and being in Ward Number Two (2) of the City of Concord, Number Twelve (12) Township of Cabarrus County, North Carolina on the South side of Meadow Avenue, Northeast, adjoining the property of Milred W. Lyons and others, and being more fully described as follows:

Subject to Restrictions, Reservations, Easements, Covenants, Oil., Gas, or Mineral rights of record, if any.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Philip H. Collier, (Philip H. Collier, deceased)(Heirs of Philip H. Collier: Joan B. Collier and Unknown Heirs of Philip H. Collier) to William Walt Pettit, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of April, 2006, and recorded in Book 6675, Page 7, in Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cabarrus County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 13, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at an iron stake in a concrete retaining wall on the south side of Meadow Avenue, the old northwestern corner of Milred W. Lyons (Deed Book 520, Page 246) and runs thence with the line of Lyons South 35 degrees 32 minutes 27 seconds East 221.30 feet to an old angle iron, rear corner of Lyons in the line of Donald K. Howard (Deed Book 526, Page 610); thence with the line of Howard South 60 degrees 44 minutes 51 seconds West 60.00 feet to an iron stake, rear corner of Howard N. D. Lee, Sr., (Book 1307, Page 322), and R. W. Karriker, Sr. (Deed Book 618, Page 640); thence with the lines of Karriker North 35 degrees 08 minutes 21 seconds West 58.26 feet to an old iron stake, corner of Karriker and another tract of McCrimmon; thence with the line of McCrimmon North 35 degrees 32 minutes 08 seconds East 166.34 feet to an iron stake on the South side of Meadow Avenue, a corner of McCrimmon; thence with the south side of Meadow Avenue North 63 degrees 55 minutes 11 seconds East 60.03 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.30 acre, more or less, as surveyed and platted by J.

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All that certain lot or parcel of land, lying and being in Cabarrus County, State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by LeCharles Oldham and Teresa Oldham to Atlantis Title Co., Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of February, 2016, and recorded in Book 11788, Page 0261, and Modification in Book 12966, Page 0104, in Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cabarrus County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 13, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Number 4, in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Lying and being in Number (4) Township of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and being No. of but not adjacent to North Carolina highway Number 73, adjoining the property of B.F. Waddell Subdivision, and being fully described as follows:

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 676

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Larry Wayne Bassett, (Larry Wayne Bassett, Deceased) (Heirs of Larry Wanye Bassett: Gina Matoka Bassett Cress and Marilyn Osley Bassett) to Nikki McKnight, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of November, 2012, and recorded in Book 10240, Page 0253, in Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cabarrus County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 13, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain property situated in the county of CABARRUS, and State of NORTH CAROLINA, being described as follows:

Beginning at an iron stake, a corner of Carrington on the West side of a 45 foot right of way (said Beginning point being two calls as follows from and old corner of Z.L. Roberts; First, North 85-21-53 West 47.05 feet to an iron stake; and Second, South 3-14-02 West 139.00 foot to the point of Beginning) and runs thence with the West side of said 45 foot right of way South 3-14-02 West 139.00 feet to an iron stake, corner of Lewis Carrington, thence with the line of Lewis Carrington in a Western direction 150.55 feet to an iron stake, rear corner of Lewis Carrington; thence a new line of Ralph Carrington North 3-14-02 East 139.00 feet to an iron stake; thence in an Eastern direction 150.55 feet to the point of beginning, as surveyed and platted by Raymon Kissinger, May 30, 1974, (See map recorded in Deed Book 469, Page 134), Containing 0.480 acres, more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being lo-

All that certain parcel of land situate in Township Number 1, County of Cabarrus and State of North Carolina, being, known and designated as: On the North side of Old Creek Trail and being oil of Lot Number 82 of the unrecorded portion of the Subdivision of Stones Throw, Phase II, as surveyed and platted

by Edward R. Buckner, P.L.S., a copy of which is filed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County, North Carolina, in Map Book 34, Page 52, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at an existing iron pin, the northeastern corner of the intersection of Old Creek Trail, and a 45 foot wide public right-of-way, and runs thence with said 45 foot wide public right-of-way, North 03-55 East 72.02 feet to an existing iron pin; thence continuing with the northern most terminus of the said 45 foot wide public right-of-way, North 86-05 West 15 feet 10 and existing iron pin in line of the unrecorded Lot Number 81; thence with the said Lot Number 81, North 0355 East 77.98 feet to an existing iron pin; thence continuing with said Lot Number 81 extended, South 86-05 East 110 feet to an existing iron pin, a corner of the unrecorded Lot Number 83; thence with the said Lot Number 83, South 03-55 West 150 feet to on existing iron pin on the north edge of Old Creek Trail, thence with the said Old Creek Trail, North 86-05 West 95 feet to the point and place of BEGIN-

Being the same property conveyed to Philip H. Collier, unmarried by Deed from Carroll M. Mullis and wife, Dorothy G. Mullis recorded 11/09/2001 in Deed Book 3508 Page 92, in the Register of Deeds Office of Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

APN:

5621-80-0699.000

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

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative

cated at 242 Davidson Highway, Concord, North Carolina.

Together with the right of ingress, egress, and regress over a 4 foot right of way, immediately adjacent to the B.F. Waddell Subdivision and being immediately West of Said Subdivision from the above described property to the North side of North Carolina Highway Number 73.

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

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way

NING, according to map and survey by Edward R. Bucker, P.L.S., dated October 1, 2002, to which map and survey reference is hereby made and a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1001 Olde Creek Trail, Concord, North Carolina.

Being the same property conveyed to Larry Wayne Bassett, unmarried by Deed from NC Homevesters, LLC a North Carolina Limited Liability Company recorded 03/17/2011 in Deed Book 9513 Page 336, in the Register of Deeds Office of Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

APN#:

55265306670000

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

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative

of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser

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

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

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relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk

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

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1273249 (FC.FAY)

of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

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

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

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

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1284675 (FC.FAY)

c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1288913 (FC.FAY)

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TAKE NOTICE CABARRUS 18 SP 244 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 George J. Harewood and Beth A. Harewood a/k/a Beth Harewood to Philip R. Mahoney, Trustee(s), which was dated August 1, 2007 and recorded on August 2, 2007 in Book 7710 at Page 93, Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina.

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 22, 2020 at 1:00PM, 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 40 of Hallstead Subdivision, Phase 1, Map 1, as shown on plat thereof recorded in Map Book 51, Page 36, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County, North Carolina, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more particular description.

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

Said property is commonly known as 680 Shellbark Drive, Concord, NC 28025.

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

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR

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cash the following described property situated in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to wit:

NORTH CAROLINA, CABARRUS COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ethan T. Fiedorowicz to William T. Morrison and Philip M. Rudisill, Trustee(s), which was dated December 14, 2017 and recorded on December 14, 2017 in Book 12806 at Page 0339, 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 conducting the sale on January 15, 2020 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 697

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Leigh M. Broome, Rodney M. Broome (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Leigh M. Broome and Rodney M. Broome) to Harold W. Beavers, Trustee(s), dated February 7, 1997, and recorded in Book No. 1806, at Page 86 in Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 13, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Concord in the County

CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19sp1527 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY FERNANDO L. LOPEZ BERMUDEZ AKA FERNANDO L. LOPEZ-BERMUDEZ AND NORIMAR LLANOS RIVERA DATED DECEMBER 17, 2014 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 09563 AT PAGE 0605 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP1297 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY FRANK ARCHULETA DATED APRIL 26, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9175 AT PAGE 668 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

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

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

of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Number Eleven (11) Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and being Lots Numbers FORTY-FIVE (45) and FORTY-SIX (46) in the subdivision of “SHENANDOAH PARK”, as surveyed and platted, a copy of which is on file in Map Book 12, Page 55, Cabarrus County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a complete description thereof as to metes and bounds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 304 Confederate Drive, SW, Concord, North Carolina.

This being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in Book 462, Page 58, Cabarrus County Registry.

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 convey-

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:00PM on January 21, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Fernando L. Lopez Bermudez aka Fernando L. Lopez-Bermudez and Norimar Llanos Rivera, dated December 17, 2014 to secure the original principal amount of $162,300.00, and recorded in Book 09563 at Page 0605 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

er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:00PM on January 21, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Frank Archuleta, dated April 26, 2013 to secure the original principal amount of $95,000.00, and recorded in Book 9175 at Page 668 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.

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the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 22, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

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

19 SP 1519 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 Terrence T. Wiggins to David W. Allred, Trustee(s), which was dated September 7, 2005 and recorded on September 8, 2005 in Book 7002 at Page 881, 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 January

GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 19 CVS 4392 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, vs.

Plaintiff,

Cedric G Cook; Kristian J Cook; United States of America; Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC,

Defendant(s).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jeremy B. Wilkins, Commissioner, pursuant to the Order/Judgment entered in the above-captioned case on December 2, 2019 (“Order”), and by virtue of the appointment, power and authority contained in that Order, has been authorized and

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

Said property is commonly known as 1404 Besor Place Northwest, Concord, NC 28027-8646.

Being all of Lot 38, Havenbrook, Phase 1, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 38, Page 13, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Address of property: 715 Rock Spring Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Tax Parcel ID: 0417-13-2050 Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Frank Archuleta

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Tristan D. Lehman-McMath and Kayla L. Lehman-McMath to Donna Bradford, Trustee(s), which was dated February 12, 2018 and recorded on February 12, 2018 in Book 10250 at Page 378, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

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 George J. Harewood and Beth A. Harewood.

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 Ethan T. Fiedorowicz.

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY

DEED.

All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 11, in a subdivision known as REVISED JENNINGS FARM SUBDIVISION, and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 67, Page 53 Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

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

Said property is commonly known as 561 Jennings Farm Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

15, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

File No.: 15-03136-FC02

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If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of 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.

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Robert M. Snyder to David W. Allred, Trustee(s), which was dated May 16, 2008 and recorded on May 21, 2008 in Book 07893 at Page 0865, Cumberland County Registry, 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 to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

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

tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

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

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

Address of property: 4918 Ubet Pl, Parkton, NC 28371 Tax Parcel ID: 0403-32-4692Present Record Owners: Fernando L. Lopez-Bermudez and Norimar Llamos Rivera And Being more commonly known as: 4918 Ubet Pl, Parkton, NC 28371 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Fernando L. Lopez-Bermudez and Norimar Llamos Rivera.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety condi-

And Being more commonly known as: 715 Rock Spring Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Frank Archuleta.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the fore-

(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 Tristan D. Lehman-McMath and wife, Kayla L. Lehman-McMath.

EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

ordered to sell the property commonly known as 1144 Bluebird Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28311 (“Property”). Said Property is secured by the Deed of Trust executed by Cedric G. Cook and Kristian J. Cook, dated July 17, 2017 and recorded on July 21, 2017 in Book 10134 at Page 0695 of the Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. The Property shall be sold together with improvements located thereon, towards satisfaction of the debt due by Cedric G. Cook and Kristian J. Cook, and secured by the lien against such property in favor of PennyMac Loan Services, LLC.

ERN MARGIN OF SAID STATE ROAD 2407 NORTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES WEST 371.38 FEET TO A STAKE; THENCE NORTH 15 DEGREES 19 MINUTES WEST 553.22 FEET TO A STAKE; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES EAST 441.26 FEET TO A STAKE; THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 08 MINUTES EAST 539.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 5.0 ACRES.

The Commissioner will offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction 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 January 15, 2020 at 1:30PM the following described real property (including all improvements thereon) located in Cumberland County, North Carolina and described as follows:

The above described property will be sold, transferred and conveyed “AS IS, WHERE IS” subject to liens or encumbrances of record which are superior to such Deed of Trust, together with all unpaid taxes and assessments and any recorded releases. Neither the Commissioner nor the holder of the debt secured by such Deed of Trust, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Commissioner or the holder of the debt make any representation 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 and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. The Commissioner shall convey title to the property by non-warranty deed, without any covenants or warranties, express or implied.

Commonly described as: 1144 Bluebird Ln, Fayetteville, NC 28311

An Order for possession of the property may be issued

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Juan Ramos, III and Patricia A. Ramos to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated April 28, 2015 and recorded on May 5, 2015 in Book 09642 at Page 0634, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

The date of this Notice is December 30, 2019.

15-074105 Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

Suite

400

Said property is commonly known as 1809-3 Sardonyx Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303-3688.

15, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

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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: 1026 - 1576

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

19 SP 1535 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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 January

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC

Being all of Unit 7, Bldg 1 in a subdivision known as KAREN LAKE CONDOMINIUMS, PHASE ONE and the same being duly recorded in Condo Book 4, Page 169, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina

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

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Tyler A. Bowman and Kelsie D. Bowman to Kathryn Richards and Jerry B. Flowers, III, Trustee(s), which was dated September 15, 2016 and recorded on September 15, 2016 in Book 9945 at Page 0184, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

File No.: 19-17561-FC01

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 15, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

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

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY

or warranty is intended.

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,

BEGINNING AT AN IRON STAKE IN THE NORTH MARGIN OF STATE ROAD 2407, SAID IRON STAKE BEING NORTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES WEST 152.36 FEET FROM THE EAST LINE OF THE ORIGINAL TRACT OF WHICH THIS IS A PART, AND RUNS THENCE AS THE NORTH-

CUMBERLAND

the effective date of the termination.

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

Land in the city/township/village of Fayetteville and the county of Cumberland, State of NC, more particularly described as:

PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587

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

Said property is commonly known as 734 Prestige Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC 28314.

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

TAKE NOTICE

ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition 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

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 Terrence T. Wiggins.

BEING all of Lot No. 247, in a subdivision known as MONTIBELLO, SECTION FIVE, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Plat Book 58, Page 135, Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry.

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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BEING all of Lot 227, in a subdivision known as GOLF ACRES, SECTION FOUR, and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 44, Page 48, Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry.

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 Robert M. Snyder.

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

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 5702 Archer Road, Hope Mills, NC 28348.

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 Tyler A. Bowman and wife, Kelsie D. Bowman.

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

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.

cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

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.

Propertyaddress:5702ArcherRoad,HopeMills,NC28348 Parcel ID: 0414-34-9681 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

The

following

described

property:

Being all of Lot 326 in a Subdivision known as Beaver Run, Section Six Plat of the same being recorded in Plat Book 94 at Page 29 Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

7281

Beaver

Run

Dr.,

Fayetteville,

NC

28314

Assessor’s Parcel No: 9487-19-9625

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 John Ramos III and wife, Patricia A. Ramos.

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 January 15, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

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

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

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

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15, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

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

BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 216, OF THE BRIGHTMOOR SUBDIVISION PHASE 9-B AND REVISION OF LOTS 233 AND 234 PHASE 9-A, AS SHOWN ON MAP OF THE SAME DULY RECORDED IN BLOCK OF PLATS 85, PAGE 192 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA.

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 Jessica I. Ramos.

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by David E. Ramos and Jessica I. Ramos to Jeanne White, Trustee(s), which was dated December 27, 2007 and recorded on August 19, 2008 in Book 07965 at Page 0741, 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 January

Said property is commonly known as 7281 Beaver Run Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314-5188.

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

Said property is commonly known as 5611 Islandview Drive, Hope Mills, NC 28348.

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

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,

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.

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.: 19-17405-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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return

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.

the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-03198-FC01

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-17177-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.

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-02019-FC01

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you

closure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any resale. 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.

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

The date of this Notice is December 30, 2019.

19-107290 Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

Suite

400

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

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

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition pri-

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

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

pursuant to G.S. 1-339.29 (c) in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the judge or 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. 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.

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current record owners of the property as reflected on the records of the CUMBERLAND COUNTY Register of Deeds’ office not more than ten (10) days prior to the date hereof are Kristian J. Cook and husband, Cedric G. Cook.

A cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchasing price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price of bid in cash or certified check at the time the Commissioner tenders a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price of bid at that time, said

or to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-13129-FC01

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 16-03780-FC03

19 SP 1420 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Carl D. Smith and Theresa G. Smith to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), which was dated February 10, 2011 and recorded on February 28, 2011 in Book 08595 at Page 0335, 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 January 15, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumber-

19 SP 1533 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 Nkosi B. Dennie to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated March 30, 2013 and recorded on April 9, 2013 in Book 09158 at Page 0143, 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 January 15, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 17SP1444 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KENNETH BURRELL AND TERESA L. BURRELL DATED JUNE 9, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6136 AT PAGE 419 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

bidder shall remain liable on said bid as provided for under North Carolina law.

The sale will be reported to the court and will remain open for advance or upset bids for a period of ten (10) days as required by law. If the Commissioner 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 Commissioner. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Commissioner, 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.

JEREMY B. WILKINS, Commissioner 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 202-2800 Phone (888) 207-9353 Facsimile

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1357

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jonathan Qualls and Racheal Qualls to David L. Brunk, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of March, 2007, and recorded in Book 7545, Page 0394, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of 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 the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 13, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain property situated in the City of Fay-

land County, North Carolina, to wit: That certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY TOWNSHIP OF PIERCES MILL BEING all of Lot 46, a Subdivision known as Quailridge, according to a plat of he same duly recorded m Book of Plats 37, Page 20, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

This being the same property conveyed to CARL D. SMITH, dated 09/12/1998 and recorded in Book 5363, Page 0051, in the Cumberland County Recorders Office.

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

Said property is commonly known as 4704 Bluejay Ct, Fayetteville, NC 28304.

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

ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN BOOK/PAGE 7021-302 AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL OF LOT 8, IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS BEACON HILL, SECTION ONE, AND THE SAME BEING DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 111, PAGE 192, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO NKOSI B. DENNIE FROM HCC INVESTMENTS, LLC BY NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL WARRANTY DEED AS SET FORTH IN BOOK/PAGE 7021-302 RECORDED ON 09/28/2005 RECORDER OF DEEDS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. APN: For Informational Property 2329 Foster Fayetteville, NC 28304

9496-91-0549 Purposes Gwin

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cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on January 13, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Kenneth Burrell and Teresa L. Burrell, dated June 9, 2003 to secure the original principal amount of $65,600.00, and recorded in Book 6136 at Page 419 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: 5702 Comstock Ct, Fayetteville, NC 28303 Tax Parcel ID: 0409-50-6052Present Record Owners: Kenneth Burrell And Being more commonly known as: 5702 Com-

etteville in the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina. Being more fully described in a Deed dated 05/24/2006 and recorded 06/09/2006, among the land records of the county and state set forth above, in Deed Volume 7263 and Page 689. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 521 Fawn Court, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 0408-79-2586 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23.

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical,

($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 Carl D Smith.

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.

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

Said property is commonly known as 2329 Foster Gwin Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28304-0488.

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

stock Ct, Fayetteville, NC 28303 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kenneth Burrell.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale

environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

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

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

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

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

the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Nkosi B. Dennie.

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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-14119-FC01

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-17178-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,

will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

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

The date of this Notice is December 11, 2019.

17-094795 Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

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

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

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP

P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1254667 (FC.FAY)

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TAKE NOTICE DAVIDSON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION DAVIDSON COUNTY 19SP540 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RAYMOND P. COLLINS AKA RAYMOND PAUL COLLINS AND JULIE F. COLLINS DATED MAY 30, 2014 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2144 AT PAGE 695 IN THE DAVIDSON 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

ONSLOW NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 703

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Chancy L. Childress and Kelly C. Childress to John B. Third, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of December, 2017, and recorded in Book 4708, Page 530, in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed

RANDOLPH IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RANDOLPH COUNTY 17SP377 In The Matter Of The Foreclosure Of A Deed Of Trust Executed By Bruce A. Cox A Single Man And Renee W. Beeson Dated September 26, 1998 And Recorded In Book 1577 At Page 340 And Modified By Agreement Recorded February 2, 2016 At Book 2479, Page 396 In The Randolph County Public Registry, North Carolina NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RANDOLPH COUNTY 19SP157 In the matter of the foreclosure of a deed of trust executed by eric j. Parrish dated august 25, 2010 and recorded in book re2196 at page 900 in the randolph county public registry, north carolina NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 324

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jerry Ray Stone, (Jerry Ray Stone, Deceased)(Heir of Jerry Ray Stone: Jerry Eugene Stone and Unknown Heirs of Jerry Ray Stone) to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of July, 2002, and recorded in Book 1773, Page 0050, in Randolph County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of 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 the City of Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or

UNION 19 SP 423 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Patricia G. Gandossy a/k/a Patricia Gay Gandossy and Mark D. Gandossy to The Law Offices of Daniel A. Fulco, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated December 27, 2006 and recorded on January 2, 2007 in Book 04418 at Page 0149, Union County Registry, North Carolina.

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

18 SP 355 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Guadalupe Vargas to Joseph D. McCullough, Trustee(s), which was dated April 30, 2001 and recorded on May 1, 2001 in Book 1552 at Page 248, Union County Registry, North Carolina.

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

WAKE 15 SP 1076 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 Tewanna Denise White and Emmanuel Brent Sanders to Donna Trione, Trustee(s), which was dated July 31, 2001 and recorded on August 1, 2001 in Book 009022 at Page 01562 and rerecorded/ modified/corrected on August 12, 2010 in Book 014033, Page 00543 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on January 3, 2012 in Book 014599, Page 02417, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

17 SP 3010 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 Jason Amen Hetep and Pamela Amen Hetep to Burke & Associates, Trustee(s), which was dated February 1, 2006 and recorded on February 2, 2006 in Book 11803 at Page 00716, 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

of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on January 13, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Davidson County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Raymond P. Collins aka Raymond Paul Collins and Julie F. Collins, dated May 30, 2014 to secure the original principal amount of $88,369.00, and recorded in Book 2144 at Page 695 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: Holly Grove Rd, Thomasville, NC 27360

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of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on January 23, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 48 and 48A, Simpon’s Crossing, Section III, as recorded in Map Book 60, at Page 208, Onslow County Registry. Said Map being incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 174 Christy Drive, Beulaville, North Carolina.

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

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on January 22, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Randolph County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Bruce A. Cox A Single Man and Renee W. Beeson, dated September 26, 1998 to secure the original principal amount of $65,542.00, and recorded in Book 1577 at Page 340 of the Randolph County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record.

Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on January 15, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Randolph County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Eric J. Parrish, dated August 25, 2010 to secure the original principal amount of $128,054.00, and recorded in Book RE2196 at Page 900 of the Randolph County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Address of property: 697 Needle Trail, Thomasville, NC 27360 Tax Parcel ID: 6793-07-0359

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the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on January 14, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lots 8, 9, and 10 of Sunset Acres, a plat of which is duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Randolph County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 9 at Page 9. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 708 Verta Street, Archdale, North Carolina.

Tax Parcel ID: 16347L0000001 Present Record Owners: Raymond Paul Collins and Julie F. Collins And Being more commonly known as: 8361 East Holly Grove Rd, Thomasville, NC 27360 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Raymond Paul Collins and Julie F. Collins.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or

in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any resale. 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: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of

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

The date of this Notice is December 9, 2019.

19-107139 Client Code: CWF Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

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($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

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

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1272336 (FC.FAY)

Address of property: 4950 Poplar Ridge Rd, Trinity, NC 27370 Tax Parcel ID: 7714149677 Present Record Owners: Bruce A. Cox and Renee W. Beeson

tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

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

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

And Being more commonly known as: 4950 Poplar Ridge Rd, Trinity, NC 27370 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Bruce A. Cox and Renee W. Beeson.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety condi-

Present Record Owners:

Eric J. Parrish

And Being more commonly known as: 697 Pine Needle Trail, Thomasville, NC 27360 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Eric J. Parrish.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments

The date of this Notice is December 17, 2019.

04-57853 Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you

including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

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

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

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

For additional information, please see Auction.com.

The date of this Notice is December 9, 2019.

19-105619 Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

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ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective

on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1254395 (FC.FAY)

BEGINNING at a point marking the intersection of the center line of Wellington Drive with the center line of Potter Road, said point being the westerly common corner of Lot 2 and Lot 3 as shown on the aforesaid map: and running thence with the center line of Wellington Road, N. 65-27-05 E. 268.01 feet to a point in the center line of Wellington Drive, the northwesterly corner of that lot conveyed to James D. Thompson and wife, Amelia S. Thompson as recorded in Book 794 at Page 311 in the Union County Registry: thence with the Thompson property line, S. 23-44-07 E. 489.94

feet to an existing iron: thence 5.65-27-05 W, 268.28 feet to a point in the center line of Potter Road, the southwesterly corner of Lot 1 as shown on the aforesaid map: thence running with the center line of Potter Road , N. 25-07-00 W, 140.02 feet to a point; thence continuing with the center line of said road, N. 23-08-18 W. 349.98 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and being and containing a 3.035 acre tract as shown on survey prepared by James E. Massman, PLS, dated December 15, 2000, to which survey reference is hereby made for a more complete description.

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

Said property is commonly known as 104 Wellington Drive, Weddington, NC 28104.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS

IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Patricia G. Gandossy and husband, Mark D. Gandossy.

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

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

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-07011-FC01

at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 14, 2020 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 71 of MORNINGSIDE, Map 1 as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet F, File 844 in the Union County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 3011 Freesia Place, Stallings, NC 28104.

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

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Third Party Purchasers Must Pay The Excise Tax And The Recording Costs For Their Deed.

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

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

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

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition pri-

or to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-05163-FC01

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 January 22, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit:

Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610.

current owner(s) of the property is/are Emmanuel Brent Sanders and wife, Tewanna Denise White.

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

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

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 14, 2020 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of that certain Lot or parcel of land situated in City of Weddington, Union County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: BEING a portion of Lots 1 and 2 of WELLINGTON WOODS NO. 1 as shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet A, File99-8intheofficeoftheRegisterofDeedsforUnionCounty, North Carolina, more particularly described as follows:

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property is commonly known as 2905 Dandridge

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

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 January 15, 2020 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 192, LANDINGS AT NEUSE CROSSINGS SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, AS SHOWN AND RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 2004, PAGES 2155 THROUGH 2158, WAKE COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 3245 Landing Falls Lane, Raleigh, NC 27616.

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

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

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

BEING all of Lot 33 of Cross Link Trace Subdivision, Phase Two, as shown in Book of Maps 1999, Page 1480 of the Wake County Registry.

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

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

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

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition pri-

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 12-06647-FC02

or to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-13302-FC01

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TAKE NOTICE WAKE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19sp2844 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ANDY EDWARDS AND MIRTHA EDWARDS DATED APRIL 6, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 11306 AT PAGE 2633 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 the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19SP2599 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ROBERT SPARKS DATED MARCH 27, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 011881 AT PAGE 00849 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 the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19sp2692 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY NATASHA MOORE AND COREY MOORE DATED OCTOBER 10, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 13271 AT PAGE 879 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 19, 2014 IN BOOK 15755, PAGE 2564 AND FURTHER MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED APRIL 13, 2017 IN BOOK 16751, PAGE 592 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 the payment of the secured indebtedness and

17 SP 1083 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 Damilda E. Ghartey and Yvonne A. Ghartey to Louis A. Trosch, Trustee(s), which was dated June 16, 2006 and recorded on June 27, 2006 in Book 012030 at Page 01506, 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 January 15, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 14SP3679 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JOSEPH DWIGHT FUQUAY DATED FEBRUARY 23, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 10694 AT PAGE 518 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 the payment of the secured indebtedness and

19 SP 1347 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY

er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on January 10, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Andy Edwards and Mirtha Edwards, dated April 6, 2005 to secure the original principal amount of $151,640.00, and recorded in Book 11306 at Page 2633 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: 2321 Stony Bottom Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 Tax Parcel ID: 0000313979 Present Record Owners: Andy Ian Edwards and Mirtha J. Edwards, Trustee or their successors in interest, of the Edwards Revocable Trust Dated November 8, 2017

cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on January 10, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Robert Sparks, dated March 27, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $135,900.00, and recorded in Book 011881 at Page 00849 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: 2630 Andover Glen Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604 Tax Parcel ID: REID 0280312; PIN 1725834997 Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Robert Sparks And Being more commonly known as: 2630 Andover Glen Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604

failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on January 10, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Natasha Moore and Corey Moore, dated October 10, 2008 to secure the original principal amount of $162,850.00, and recorded in Book 13271 at Page 879 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: 7104 dgrass Hill Ct, Raleigh, NC 27610 Tax Parcel ID: 0298913

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cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF WAKE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA: LOT 692 OF LOCHMERE HIGHLANDS PHASE 2C, AS SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 1990, PAGE 339, WAKE COUNTY REGISTRY. BEING AND INTENDING TO DESCRIBE THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED IN A DEED RECORDED 04/19/1991, IN BOOK 4889, PAGE 845.

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

Said property is commonly known as 112 Windswept Lane, Cary, NC 27518.

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

failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on January 21, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Joseph Dwight Fuquay, dated February 23, 2004 to secure the original principal amount of $95,562.00, and recorded in Book 10694 at Page 518 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: chester Drive, Wendell, NC 27591

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County, North Carolina, to wit: LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, 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 Kimberlee Higgs to Donald P. Eggleston, Trustee(s), which was dated February 28, 2005 and recorded on March 1, 2005 in Book 011247 at Page 00221, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

BEING ALL OF LOT 95 STOWECOFT SUBDIVISION, PHASE 3 & 5, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 2004, PAGES 1446 & 1447, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF WAKE COUNTY, 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 January 15, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake

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

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cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on January 17, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Darnell Cook and Tomeka Cook, dated August 25, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $153,900.00, and recorded in Book 12144 at Page 1579 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.

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DARNELL COOK AND TOMEKA COOK DATED AUGUST 25, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 12144 AT PAGE 1579 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 the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Iyerechinma Y. Fiabema to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of April, 2006, and recorded in Book 011918, Page 01725, in Wake County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on January 13, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more partic-

Said property is commonly known as 4442 Snowcrest Lane, Raleigh, NC 27616.

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

Address of property: 3716 Mechanicsville Run Ln, Raleigh, NC 27610 Tax Parcel ID: 0254187 Present Record Owners: Darnell Cook and Tomeka Cook And Being more commonly known as: 3716 Mechan-

ularly described as follows: BEING all of Unit G, Building 3B, UNIVERSITY COMMONS LAKE PARK CONDOMINIUM, as identified in the Declaration of University Commons Lake Park, A Condominium, which Declaration is recorded in Book 7612, Page 207, and amended in Book 7799, Page 510; Book 8069, Page 1036; Book 8107, Page 1068; Book 8107, Page 1075; and Book 8107, Page 1083, all in the Office of the Wake County Register of Deeds (The “Declaration”), and more particularly described in the Plat and Plans of the Condominium filed in Condominium File No. 179, Wake County Registry, which Declaration, Plat and Plans are incorporated herein by reference, together with an undivided 0.6944 percent interest in the Common Elements as referred to in Article 1.5 of the Declaration. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 1220 University Court, Apt. 201, Raleigh, North Carolina.

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

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars

And Being more commonly known as: 2321 Stony Bottom Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Andy Ian Edwards and Mirtha J. Edwards, Trustee or their successors in interest, of the Edwards Revocable Trust Dated November 8, 2017.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of cer-

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale

Present Record Owners: Moore and Corey Moore

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And Being more commonly known as: 7104 Snodgrass Hill Ct, Raleigh, NC 27610 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Natasha Moore and Corey Moore.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments

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 Damilda E. Ghartey and Yvonne A. Ghartey.

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.

tified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any resale. 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.

will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

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

including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in

($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

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

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return

The date of this Notice is December 20, 2019.

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

The date of this Notice is December 20, 2019.

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

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

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

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 record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Darnell Cook and Tomeka Cook.

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

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

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The date of this Notice is December 20, 2019.

are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

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

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

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

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

Tax Parcel ID: 0104586 Present Record Owners: J o s e p h Dwight Fuquay And Being more commonly known as: 129 Winchester Drive, Wendell, NC 27591 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Joseph Dwight Fuquay.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly

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 Kimberlee Higgs.

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Or-

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-04415-FC01

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

The date of this Notice is December 19, 2019.

11-014383 Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

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Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-03680-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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC

the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law.

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

prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is December 10, 2019.

17-096753 Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

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

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

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

default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1289640 (FC.FAY)

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