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Flooding more than Floyd, Matthew

Florence hits Pender, lingers long

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Until Sept. 13, hurricanes Floyd in 1999 and Matthew in 2017 were the benchmark when it came to destructive storms and floods in Pender County.

Then Florence arrived last week.

Florence arrived along the Pender County coast Sept. 13 and then lingered for several days, pounding the coast with wind and dumping record amounts of rain inland. The historic rainfall pushed the Black River and Northeast Cape Fear out of their banks to record levels by Sept. 19.

Officials predicted both the Black and the Northeast would crest several feet above the records set

by Floyd and Matthew.

Residents along the rivers were evacuated early in the week, and county officials expanded the mandatory evacuation to the entire county prior to Florence’s landfall.

Saturday night Sept.

15, unprecedented rainfall overwhelmed already full creeks and ditches, flooding many roads in Pender County, turning the county into an island. Travel in any direction was nearly impossible as I40 into Wilmington was closed due to flooding and road damage. N.C. 53, N.C. 210, U.S. 117 south of Rocky Point and north out of Burgaw were all closed due to flooding.

Pe n d e r C o u n t y h a s largely been on its own during and after the storm.

At the landfall of Florence and following, power

was out, gas was in short supply or non-existent, and grocery stores were closed.

By Sept. 19, grocery stores were opening on a limited basis, power was slowly being restored by an army of Duke Energy workers from across the United States. Gas was still mostly unavailable and travel out of the county was still difficult.

The wester n Pender town of Atkinson was isolated by flooding as Pender County workers brought in supplies and the U.S. Coast Guard evacuated residents by helicopter.

Neighbor helping neighbor Pender County residents have pulled together to help neighbors during the

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Photo courtesy of the Town of Surf City

Storm debris litters the beach just south of the Surf City Ocean Pier.

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Photos courtesy of Ken Smith

A Coast Guard helicopter evacuates people from Atkinson after the town was cut off by rising ood waters.

Flood isolates Atkinson; neighbors help each other Staff photo by Katie H. Pettigrew

A car was stranded while trying to cross high water in Burgaw.

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many hours of heavy rain and pounding surf as the stor m meandered along the coast. “I know there are individuals that are suffering and were hit very hard by the storm. But overall as an area we were very fortunate,� said Pender County Commissioner David Williams, who represents Hampstead, Surf City, and Topsail Island on the board. “My heart goes out to folks in Cross Creek and Scotts Hill and other areas that

A collective sigh of relief was breathed across easter n Pender County when Hurricane Florence was downgraded from a Category 3 – nearly Category 4 storm to a Cat 2. The high winds of the stronger storm would have devastated Topsail Island and Hampstead.

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All three island towns – Surf City, Topsail Beach, and North Topsail Beach reopened the island Sept.

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The Cross Creek community located on N.C. 210 west of Hampstead was flooded by the Northeast Cape Fear.

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher As the floodwaters rose, quickly cutting off the western Pender County town of Atkinson, Mayor Ken Smith knew something had to be done – and quickly.

With no shelter in the town, and no way to reach the nearest facility, Smith along with town officials and the Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department took steps to ensure the safety of town residents.

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NHRMC orders Pender Memorial closed during Hurricane Florence From Staff Reports Pender County Memorial Hospital was ordered closed Sept. 12 by its parent system, New Hanover Regional Medical Center when Hurricane Florence reached Category 4 status. “Our building is not rated for a Category 4 hurricane and it is our protocol to close the hospital for the safety of our patients and staff,� said PMH President Ruth Glaser. “After the storm was downgraded, it was impossible to get our staff back from the many locations across the state and country where they had evacuated.�

NHRMC requested help from the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, who responded with the MED-1 emergency center. The team set up in Burgaw in the lot adjacent to the Family Dollar, across from the Piggly Wiggly.

Pender County EMS & Fire was prepared to set up triage centers following Hurricane Florence. “Offering emergency care is vital to a community, especially following a hurricane,� said Woody Sullivan, Pender EMS & Fire director.

Atrium Health of Charlotte stepped up to assist to fill the void left by the temporary closing of Pender Memorial Hospital. “We have a 14-bed emergency department,� said Kristy Hayne, MED-1 manager of operations. “Two beds are for an operating room(OR). We have a full OR department.�

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Pender EMS & Fire will transport injured or ill patients from Western Pender County to the triage center, located at 200 W. Wilmington St., in the Family Dollar parking lot.

Patients along the coast have clear access to New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s ER in Wilmington.

Dudding said patients can be driven to the triage center by friends or family. “We are working with local providers,� said Haynes. “We will be here as long as there is a need.�

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Florence Continued from page 1A difficult times during Florence. “We have several wonderful organizations that have stepped up to help our community during the recovery from Hurricane Florence,� said Tom Collins. “We know this is a trying time,� said Collins. “Supplies by truck and helicopter are arriving.�

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Monetary donations may be made to the American Red Cross, Gateway Community Church, Pender Christian Services, Baptist Men of North Carolina, and ,IGHTHOUSE #HURCH AND Share the Table. “We want normalcy, but normalcy will be restored in the coming weeks as our power is restored, and our businesses are up and running,� said Collins. “I know it is hard,� said Collins, “but we are resilient, and we will be normal again.�

DSS Food services available The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced two new flexibilities for people and families in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program to help those affected by Hurricane Florence. These temporary flexibilities will apply to all 100 counties and the more than

HOUSEHOLDS ENROLLED in the FNS program. “We are doing everything we can to help people impacted by Hurricane Florence,� said DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D., “Many families will feel the effects of this disaster long after the storm has passed,

and we will continue to support them in any way possible in the weeks and months ahead.� “When the aftermath of Hurricane Florence allows our county offices to open and roads are safe, we will aid our residents,� said Wesley Stewart, director of Pender County Department of Social Services.

Beginning Sept. 17, North Carolinians in the FNS program were able to purchase hot food, including food prepared for immediate consumption, from authorized Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) retailers using their EBT card. All authorized EBT vendors in the state have been notified about this change, which is effective until Oct. 31. This will ensure families who are not able to prepare food at home due to displacement or power outages still have access to warm meals. Customers should inquire first with the store to see if they can process hot food purchases. It is important to note this is for authorized retailers, not restaurants.

Also families who have a loss of food purchased with their September FNS benefits will have longer than the normal 10 days to report the loss to receive replacement benefits. Families will have until Oct. 15 to request a replacement.

This will provide additional time for families who cannot report a food loss to

their local Department of Social Services office due to displacement, transportation issues or other stormrelated hardships.

A Disaster Food and Nutrition Services Program has not yet been approved at this time for North Carolina. DHHS is actively working with USDA to receive federal authority to operate this program.

Once the department has approval, this information will be communicated.

County curfew enacted Pender County enacted a curfew Sept. 14. The curfew hours are 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. “The curfew is countywide,� said Tom Collins, Pender County Emergency manager. “It is important for our residents to stay off the roads.�

The curfew was reduced to 11 p.m. until 7 a.m. Sept.

19.

The curfew was enacted due to high winds and rain from Hurricane Florence, many roads were blocked by fallen trees, downed power lines, and debris.

Power in many areas has not been restored and may not be restored in several days. Many businesses in Pender Country remain closed. “The only vehicles permitted on the roadways should be Pender EMS & Fire, law enforcement, and utility maintenance,� Collins said.

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Notes from the Field

Florence

the wise decision to leave early, but so did a half a million other people, and at it was stop and go bumper to bumper when it moved at all.

We took the next exit.

“Haven’t we been this way before?” Kathy asked, and I remembered once before, after circling around for a while in Dunn, we came out here.

It was NC 24, and it was marked Hurricane Evacuation Route we discovered later. It would take us in the right direction.

Traveling through the countryside was pleasant for several reasons; away from the worst of the traffic, a chance to visit our rural roots, and the general beauty of late summer harvest. We figured the farmers were getting their tobacco crops out of the fields maybe a little early to avoid the risk of loosing everything in the storm’s shredding high velocity winds. Hog farmers had the sprayers going to lower the lagoon levels.

We got to safety in Asheville easily enough then began the agonizing wait, trying to comb through sensational ‘new’ stories on TV and the Internet, wild and baseless guesses, fear, and dire warnings, but nearly nothing about the actual conditions in our coastal home areas.

Facebook has turned out to be the best, with friends who stayed put now out and around with their smartphones, posting pictures of drives through the neighborhoods, and it is reassuring enough to know that things had been bad, but could certainly have been worse, much worse.

Unfortunately, for some, it was worse, and when we stop to think about out own conditions we have to consider that others might not have been so fortunate.

The storm will pass, and the long cleanup and rebuilding of our lives begins. Let us be thankful for our lives, and the lives of friends and family.

The other stuff can be replaced.

Bill Messer “It’s gonna’ be a bad one,” was the consensus as the storm developed, and like an arrow headed for the N.C. coast.

Like most residents, I’d endured quite a few weather events over the years, near misses and direct hits. In one, Bertha, the eye passed through and over the area, knocking a tree over in the strong west to east winds.

The eerie calm of the eye, with little wind and a blue sky overhead gave way in a few minutes to winds in the opposite direction, and to my surprise lifted the tree up to vertical once again. The thrill didn’t last long, and it was soon smashed to the ground in the opposite direction.

That had been a bad one. The next one, Fran, was worse. I had determined to stay during Floyd, but during the night, while electricity and TV were still on, the weather reports turned ominous and the message was ‘FLEE’ so we fled. Up in the middle of the night, throwing a few things in the car, we took off for Asheville to relatives and safety.

The next morning, the storm had passed and we began the long and slow drive back, only to have to turn around on I-40 as we neared Wilmington because the Interstate lifeline was flooded.

Backtracking around we eventually made our way to US Route 421 through Wilmington and back home.

As things go, only afterward did we agree that fleeing at the last moment had probably been more dangerous than staying, but that’s the hard decision you have to make.

This time, we made

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Biscuits, brownies and big hearts The lady behind the counter was insistent. Outside, a John Deere tractor turned a PTO that ran a generator.

“Can’t I fix you a biscuit?” she said.

I had stopped by the only place open in my community, Gwen’s Café, and the only reason they were open was because of the jury-rigged but effective power source.

Like most of you, we weren’t ready for Matthew, but those lessons were taken to heart for Florence. Miss Rhonda and I stocked up for a four- or five-day storm, and frantically secured, tied, and covered what we needed to before Florence came to visit.

We were as ready as we could be, I reckon, and that gives us a different perspective, even though supplies are running low for everyone who thought they were ready.

Florence was no Matthew – she was big, slow, and mean. Matthew landed at an opportune time to top off the miseries we’d already seen with a wet summer and fall. Florence, we all hoped, wouldn’t be as bad as folks said, although in my heart I always knew the ladies and gentlemen at the National Weather Service were right.

As I write these words, I’m sitting behind a desk in a town hall, with a handful of electronic devices plugged up sucking the power we all need to survive these days. That, too, was similar to Matthew – we worked where we could, tracking down even a rumor of a single electrical outlet where phones could be charged and relatives reassured and rumors of ice and gasoline and food confirmed or denied.

But this time, despite the size, strength and breadth of the storm, I’ve seen so much that has been different.

Not just the destruction of the Lake Waccamaw waterfront, or water flowing toward our old church in Kelly, or the despair in the eyes of friends who have just rebuilt – this time, a lot of folks were as ready as they could be, and not just to preserve air conditioners and freezers of food at home.

Folks were contacting me days before Florence had crossed the midpoint of the Atlantic wanting to know how to help. Those I could I directed to those who were better equipped to use their resources.

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Jefferson Weaver When I finally made it out during the first full day of Florence, a fellow flagged me down between rain bands and came up to the truck. I figured he needed help – but it was quite the opposite.

“Y’all okay?” he said. “Need anything?’

I have heard more folks end phone calls with “love you” or “call me if you need anything at all” than I can ever remember – and those calls were flying before Florence began punching the Cape Fear region.

On Thursday, as she began staggering ashore like a drunk looking for a fight, I saw two men of completely differing political persuasions shake hands, help each other with cases of water, then embrace. When this is over and the elections come around, they may be at each other’s throats again – but for now, they were brothers.

Two close friends of mine have been scouting back roads and making runs to stores in towns that are open, picking up supplies they know will soon be running out or many folks. I watched a school principal cook meals on camp stoves for police officers, and keep an eye on their kids so the officers could continue to do their jobs in a tough time.

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Stopping unwanted junk mail Dear Savvy Senior, My elderly father gets over 100 pieces of junk mail every week, and I just discovered that he’s given away nearly $5,000 over the past few months to many of the solicitors that mail him this junk. Can you offer any tips on how can I stop this?

Irritated Son Dear Irritated, Millions of older Americans get bombarded with unwanted junk mail these days, including “mail fraud” schemes that you and your dad need to be particularly careful of.

Here’s are some tips that may help.

Mail fraud alert While junk mail comes in many different forms – credit card applications, sweepstakes entries, magazine offers, coupon mailers, donation requests, political fliers, catalogs and more – the most troublesome type is mail fraud, which comes from con artists who are only trying to take your money.

Mail fraud can be tricky to detect because there are many different types of schemes out there that may seem legitimate. Some of the most common mail scams targeting seniors today are phony sweepstakes, foreign lotteries, free prize or vacation scams, fake checks (see FakeChecks.org), donation requests from charities or government agencies that don’t exist, get-rich chain letters, work-at-home schemes, inheritance and investment scams, and

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If your dad is getting any type of junk mail that is asking for money in exchange for free gifts or winnings, or if he’s receiving checks that require him to wire money, you need to call the U.S. Postal Inspector Service at 877876-2455 and report it, and then throw it away.

Unfortunately, once a person gets on these mail fraud lists, also known as “suckers lists,” it’s very difficult to get off. That’s because these criminals regularly trade and sell mailing lists of people who they believe to be susceptible to fraud, and they won’t remove a name when you request it.

Knowing this, a good first step to help protect your dad is to alert him to the different kinds of mail fraud and what to watch for. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service can help you with this. They offer a list of the different mail fraud schemes at PostalInspectors.uspis.gov.

Another option is to see if your dad would be willing to let you sort through his mail before he opens it so you can weed out the junk. You may want to have the post office forward his mail directly to you to ensure this.

If your dad feels compelled to donate to certain charities, ask him to let you check them out first

to make sure they’re legitimate. You can do this at charity watchdog sites like CharityNavigator.org and Give.org.

Reduce junk mail While scam ar tists aren’t likely to take your dad’s name off their mailing lists, most legitimate mail-order businesses will. To do this, start with the Direct Marketing Association, which offers a consumer opt-out service at DMAchoice.org. This won’t eliminate all his junk mail, but it will reduce it. The opt-out service is $2 for 10 years if you register online, or $3 by mail.

Then, to put a stop to the credit card and insurance offers he gets, call the consumer credit reporting industry opt-out service at 888-567-8688, and follow the automated prompts to opt him out for either five years or permanently. Be prepared to give his Social Security number and date of birth. You can also do this online at OptOutPrescreen.com. If you choose the permanent opt-out, you’ll have to send a form in the mail.

You should also make sure your dad’s home and cell phone numbers are registered with the National Do Not Call Registry (DoNotCall.gov, 888-3821222), to help cut down on telemarketing calls.

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It happened once again with Hurricane Florence.

Whenever North Carolina is in crisis - such as with storms or other catastrophes – we collectively rise to the occasion. Politics, rivalries and past animosities disappear, and we witness the best of humanity.

We have to commend state and local governments. It seemed Governor Cooper was on TV almost as much as Jim Cantore, updating us on the storm’s progress and giving us valued information. Mike Sprayberry and the leaders from all state agencies worked continuously in Emergency Management to anticipate and address needs. DOT Secretary Jim Trogden and his agency constantly updated road conditions and warned us of danger zones. Secretary Mandy Cohen and the Department of Health and Human Services worked to ensure health services were available. Local governments worked under adverse circumstances to protect and serve.

A DOT official told us that an estimated 700,000 heeded the admonitions and evacuated to safer places, but our hearts were especially warmed when our National Guard and other first responders risked their own safety to rescue others who stayed.

And how can we ever repay the thousands of men and women from other states who came to get our power, water and roads restored and provide basic services for us?

Let’s also give a shoutout to our state’s broadcasters, who deployed staff all across the state and provided wall-to-wall coverage of the storm’s progress and damage.

Some criticized them, especially TV meteorologists, for what they considered “hyping” the potential dangers, however they fail to recognize both the unpredictable nature of weather events or the reality that we are far better served if weather conditions turn out better than might have been once predicted instead of being surprised if they are worse.

Thanksgiving is also in order for the thousands of individuals, church and civic groups who came to help, often sacrificially.

Caring, generosity and assistance are the marks of a strong community and civilized culture. They will be needed even more in coming months.

But tragic circumstances also sometimes bring out the worst in humanity, those seeking to profit from our misfortune.

Many legitimate businesses genuinely offer service, but some are charlatans.

Carefully consider offers for help and ask to see licenses, references or any Continued on page 4A

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Photo courtesy of William Rivenbark

Piles of sand line a street in Topsail Beach after the ocean washed over the dune.

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Continued from page 3A other proof of legitimacy, especially if large sums of money are involved. Get proposals in writing. Consult those whom you trust before agreeing to a contract and never pay in full in advance of a completed job. Legitimate businesses will respect and accept reasonable conditions.

We must also be cautious in giving to those who ask for cash donations, either in person, by phone or over the Internet. Make sure they are recognized legitimate charitable organizations.

Ask how much of your contribution will actually go toward those in our state, along with when and how that help will be provided. Be reluctant to give out credit card information unless you are

satisfied it will be handled securely.

But even as we urge caution, let us reaffirm that difficulties bring out the best in us. This will be a lengthy recovery process and we will need to be patient and demonstrate good will toward others.

We should all do what we can to help our neighbors in restoring their lives, proving once again our state motto of being rather than seeming.

ing fuel from boats and cars, I saw members of a statewide organization roll into town, load up fuel containers on surplus military vehicles, and drive through waist deep water to get fuel for those who stand between us and danger. I talked to another fellow who was gearing up his entre company to bring what supplies officials told him he needed from out west, at no cost to those in need. I saw a widow bring a pan of fresh brownies to an emergency operations center. She hoped they managed to finish baking before the power died.

I became hesitant to answer honestly if someone asked if we needed anything at home, since there was a chance someone would move heaven Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues that airs on UNCTV main channel Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays 12:30 p.m. and UNC North Carolina Channel Fridays at 10 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact him at www. ncspin.com.

and earth to help even a stranger.

Florence beat us down, and there will be a fight for several days to come.

A big fight.

But we will win.

Matthew taught us how to come together; he was our bachelor’s degree, if you will. Florence will be our doctoral degree in being a community. We will shake our heads and stand back up strong, and our strength will be made of biscuits and brownies, gallons of gas and bottles of water, and neighbors who are ready to help a stranger, since there but for the

grace of God go any and every one of us.

We’re stronger than Florence. And when the mold is scrubbed away, our feet are dry, and meals don’t come in styrofoam or plastic bags, we’ll be ready to help others as they have helped us.

The weather folks say this is our Katrina, our Harvey.

I say it can be our finest time.

Y’all be safe. Pray for each other. Help each other. We can beat this – just as long as we have biscuits, brownies and big hearts.

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By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer In a matter of months another coaching change occurred at Topsail High School as newly-appointed Coach Chris Williamson and his family relocated to his home town of Auburn (Maine) to be closer to family members who are struggling with health issues.

“When we came up to Maine, where we grew up, to visit in early August I realized I needed to be closer to my Mom, who recently had some heart issues, if she needed me,” Williamson said. “She lives alone and she has a hard time getting up the steps.

“Then my in-laws, my wife’s folks, live in Montreal, which is just a three or four drive from where we are in Maine, would also be more accessible. My Father-in-Law had cancer and some health issues, and also my sister and wife’s sister are nearby

so it just felt like this was the right time to go back home. This is something, we felt in our hearts, was the right thing to do” After returning to Hampstead, and after much discussion with his wife and family members, the decision was made.

Williamson then started an employment search and found an Exceptional Children position was available at his old high school so he applied.

“It was a really tough decision to leave Topsail and the area, and the friends we have made,” Williamson said. “I ended up finding a position at my former high school and went through the in-

terview process, and was offered the job., I was very fortunate.

“I came back up to Maine and rented a house and started school then came back down to Hampstead over the weekend and packed everything up, put our house in Hampstead up for sale, and we made the move. I also immediately informed Mr. (Topsail Principal Chris) Madden.”

Williams said he is thankful for the opportunity that was afforded him in the spring to come to Topsail High (from Trask), and to be offered the girls’ basketball coaching position. It emphasized how difficult the decision was.

“I really have high hopes and expectations for this team, and that’s one thing I’ll probably never know, just how we would have done, how the season would have played out if I had stayed. Leaving hose girls after working with them over the summer was

really tough to do.

“The former principal (Berry Sullivan) and (former athletic director Barry) Mr. West showed a lot of confidence in me when I applied for the position.

I hadn’t really established the program and I am really excited to see how they do. I will follow them in every way possible, and I wish them all the best.”

Principal Madden said they became aware of the opening in mid-August.

The interviews of all the candidates had already taken place before he took over at Topsail, and before the hiring of current Athletic Director Jeff Fipps.

After hiring Mr. Fipps and a new baseball coach (Nick Raynor), the two administrators set their sights on a new girls’ soccer coach and lacrosse coach, and announcements should be forth coming soon on both of those positions.

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By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Well, except for girls’ golf – and possibly football – it appears Hurricane Florence will exit the week with victories over teams in every other sport as everything outside of Monday’s Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference golf match at West Brunswick’s home course, Lockwood Folly, was postponed.

A conversation with Topsail athletics Director Jeff Fipps Friday centered on potential make-up dates, but Coach Fipps indicated some things were discussed but nothing was set in stone as yet. Even as Florence left the area she left behind heavy rains and winds, thus precipitating the possibility schools would be closed through the early part of this week – and maybe longer.

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Baitfish means big fish

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The surf fishing on Topsail island has been very good as of late, that is until Florence showed up. It is going to be touch

Richardson is a quiet assassin for Trask

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Heide Trask Titan football team takes the field there are several players that makes the opposing team take notice.

However, there is one player on the team that seems to be underrated by everyone but the player that lines up in front of him.

Senior linebacker/offensive lineman Mac Richardson has been a staple on the Titan offense for the last two years. He has lined up at the center position and has also played guard. Although he is an outstanding lineman, he earns his keep on the defensive side of the ball.

Mac is second on the team in tackles and has become one half of what may be the best linebacker combination in the county; Underestimating Mac Richardson is a huge mistake. He is the quiet assassin.

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Stay tuned to the area news outlets as to when you can even get back on the island.

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Girls’ Golf: The Lady Pirates continued to have the upper hand over every conference team except Laney as they racked up a score of 310 to finish second, 65 strokes behind first-place Laney (245). Following Topsail were Ashley (348), Hoggard (364), West Brunswick (388), South Brunswick (392), and New Hanover (407).

To achieve their winning total of 245, the Lady

have been bluefish and reds working the perimeter of these schools.

With all of the baitfish around, there’s been plenty of flounder action around the inlets and structures such as docks. The flatfish are hitting live baits like finger mullet and mud minnows or your favorite Gulp baits.

Red drum are feeding in the same areas as the flounder. Fish the shallow creeks and marshes. Live baits and soft plastics will fool the reds as well. Some anglers are casting topwa-

Lofton takes speed to a different court

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a member of the Topsail Pirate winter and spring track team junior Madison Lofton has more than held her own.

She has proven herself to be one of the fastest sprinters in the Mid-Eastern Conference as well as the eastern part of North Carolina and beyond.

As most athletes do they tend to venture out into unchartered territories. That is exactly what Miss Lofton has done this fall. Madison is a member of the Lady Pirate varsity volleyball team.

She has shown to be very proficient at the sport. She has made great progress in a short time.

Lofton has worked hard at the game of volleyball and it shows in every part of her game.

She has taken her speed to a different arena this fall.

Buccaneers had the top three scorers – senior Jayla Rogers (seven-overpar 79), and sophomores Reagan Creasey (80) and Grace Holcomb (86).

Ashley’s Livy Tran (91) was third with Lady Pirate Jessica Townsend (92) fourth. Other Lady Pirate scores were recorded

by Angela Linehan )104), Ashley Garrett (114), and

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ter plugs and spinner baits as well.

Pier anglers are catching a mixed bag of fish.

The water temps are still in the lower 80s, so it is too warm for the spots to come in right now.

The fresh water fishing is on and off. The storm will wreak havoc on the river. Let’s see what Florence has in store for us.

This week’s fishing tip I for one have always kept a tackle box that is exclusively for salt water. In the last few years I have went back to where

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In My Opinion Everybody loves a rivalry. Although college and professional rivalries are fun, the best kind of rivalry is the high school rivalry. One of the best rivalries in Pender County is the Trask – Pender rivalry.

Let’s look at this rivalry a little closer.

Heide Trask was born when the powers that be decided that Pender High School was getting too crowded.

They decided that they needed a high school on the Rocky Point side of the county. Thus, Heide Trask was born.

The first principal at Trask was Randy Richardson.

Rumor has it that the Titans were almost named the bears or grizzlies or something like that, because Cape Fear Middle was the Cubs. However, Richardson did not like that and came up with the Titans. Just a rumor mind you.

Anyway, the year before Trask was opened the Patriots went to the eastern regional finals up at Winston Salem Parkland. Although the Pats lost, they accounted well of themselves.

The next year the Titans were up and running and Pender’s coach Glenn Sellers was left with what was essentially a 1A school in the tough Mideastern 4/a-3/a conference.

Many have said if that team was left alone that they would have made a run for the state cham-

I started, fishing in fresh water. That led me to ask the question. Should I have a separate tackle box for fresh water and salt water?

Next to your rod and reel, a tackle box is the most important thing you can have when fishing.

However, that still doesn’t answer the question.

Should I have a separate tackle box for fresh water fishing?

I say you should, simply because there are so many different types of lures for fresh water along with

Rivera is the real deal for the Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot men’s soccer team is off to a good start. The 2018 version of the Patriot kickers is 5-3 on the year and is looking forward to making some noise in the potent Coastal 8 Conference.

The Patriot kickers have an abundance of talent this year. Among the talented players is senior Eduardo Rivera.

Mr. Rivera has been touted as one of the quickest players with the ball in the area. He moves with cat like quickness while dribbling the ball and has many moves designed to shake any defender with the unfortunate task of trying to slow him down.

Eduardo leads the Patriots in goals scored with 11 and also leads the team in assists with six.

Pender will enter their conference slate with one of the best strikers in the area in Eduardo Rivera.

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pionship. I totally believe that.

There have been some good games in this rivalry in several sports. It is always exciting when the men’s basketball teams get together. One of the games last year was a real humdinger.

This year the two football teams are heading in different directions. Well, maybe I should say that they are in different places right now. Pender Coach Tim Smith is working hard trying to revive a program that has fallen on hard times.

Over at Trask, Johnathan Taylor has found some success and until this year has led the team to two of its best years ever.

While the two teams seem to be as far apart as they can get, it is a rivalry. I am excited to be able to attend the game this Friday night because you know the old saying, You can throw both records out. One note, Let’s hope that Florence doesn’t throw a monkey wrench into everything.

bobbers and small weights that will not work in salt water.

A salt water bottom rig is almost exclusively for salt water, although I have heard of people using them for cat fishing. I have not seen that and have not tried it.

The answer to the question is that if you have a big enough tackle box with enough compartments, then maybe you don’t need two tackle boxes. Me, I think I need the separate box because I do not keep the most tidy tackle box.

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To assist in assessments and recovery, Pender County is working with the North Carolina Building Inspector’s Association’s (NCBIA) Disaster Code Enforcement Response Teams (DCERT) to assist in Rapid Assessments for Damage Assessment as well as assistance with emergency repair inspections.

“The NCBIA Disaster Code Enforcement Response Team provides rapid deployment for the evaluation and observation of vulnerability and the estimation of risk to properties located in ar-

eas subjected to declared disasters from weather, earthquakes, flooding and all other potential hazards of related disasters when and wherever assistance is requested,” said Kyle Breuer, Planning and Community Development director.

As building safety and the safety of our citizens is a top priority, DCERT’s assistance is critical in maintaining our mission “to contributing to public safety by insuring compliance with the North Carolina State Building Code including plumbing, mechanical, and electrical

installations.”

The American Legion and Pender EMS & Fire have stepped up in this time of need to provide lodging and resources for these teams.

“When both parties were asked for the resources from County Emergency Management, we knew there’d be no issue to provide whatever they needed to complete their mission” said David Williams, Pender County commissioner.

For more information call the Pender County Inspections and Permitting Department at 910-2591180.

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of Hurricane Florence, Madden indicate he and Fipps would re-open the interview process, possibly starting with the former applicants who did not get the position when

Williamson was hired.

“Chris was originally hired before I got there so neither I or Coach Fipps were involved in the original interview process,” Madden said.

“When we get back to school after Florence we will get together and work on opening the interview process in an effort to bring in the best person possible.

“As I have said before when we discussed interviewing for other positions, my preference would be to have a coach in house (as a teacher), but we will just have to see

how it all works out.”

Madden did indicate there is currently one opening, that being Mr. Williamson’s Exceptional Children’s Special Education position.

er County schools Pender and Trask – will not have to cram a makeup game into their schedules.

A trip to Hoggard (2-1) is on the schedule for this Friday (Sept. 21) but with practices and conditioning potentially on hold early this week it doesn’t look good. New Hanover (2-2) is at Topsail on Sept. 28.

Volleyball: Lady Pirate (8-2, 2-2) games at West Brunswick (0-6, 0-4) Tuesday and home Thursday against New Hanover

(6-2, 4-0) were washed out last week, and games at Wilmington Christian Academy (5-4, 4-0) on Monday, at home against North Brunswick (2-10, 0-4) this past Tuesday, and at South Brunswick (1-5, 1-3) on Sept. 20 faced possible postponement. The WCA is a non-conference match so it does not necessarily need to be made up. Next up on the schedule is a match at Ashley (10-1, 4-0) on Sept. 25 Boys’ Soccer: The

Topsail boys (2-2, 0-0) had a conference home game against South Brunswick (0-9) Tuesday and another home game against Ashley (3-4-1) succumb to Florence last week and were in a wait-and-see mode about this week’s games Tuesday at home against Laney (6-3-0) and at Hoggard (3-2) Thursday. Next week is booked with games at West Brunswick (7-2-0) Tuesday and home versus New Hanover 5-2-2) Thursday.

Girls’ Tennis: The

Topsail girls (3-1, 3-1) said good bye to games at West Brunswick (1-2, 1-2) and home against New Hanover 8-0, 4-0) last week, and are awaiting decisions on matches this week against North Brunswick (0-7, 0-4) this past Tuesday, at South Brunswick (1-5, 1-3) Thursday, and at Coastal Christian (5-2) Friday. Next up would be a match at Ashley (1-3, 1-3) on Sept. 25.

Cross Country: You could run in the wind and

the rain but not if school is not in session. That eliminated last Thursday’s meet at Olsen Park and could potentially wash out a trip to Wallace Park Thursday and a trip to Boyd Lee Park in Winterville for the Bo Run Saturday (Sept.

22). Next scheduled meets would be Thursday (sept.

27) at Hugh McRae Park and the Greensboro Invitational at Hagan Stone Park in Pleasant Gardens Saturday (Sept. 29).

Stay tuned, Folks!

Continued from page 5A After dealing with the effects – and aftermath –

Roundup Continued from page 5A 6Arianna Blevins (136).

If school was in session (highly unlikely) Monday the match would have been hosted by Laney. The next scheduled match is Monday (Sept. 24) at Hoggard.

Football: The Pirates (4-0) actually got a break as last Friday was their scheduled bye week, meaning they – along with Pend-

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• Please cut limbs and trunk sections into 6-8 foot sections • Please make sure all limbs have been cut from the trunk sections that are placed at the right of way.

• Please place all vegetative debris along the right of way in front of your property and in a manner that will not affect the flow of storm water in ditches or drainage areas.

• Please do not mix vegetative debris piles with other trash or construction and demolition material.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in your debris not being picked up. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, Amelia Anne Perry, having qualified on the 14th day of August, 2018, as Administrator of the Estate of Georgia Gibson White (18-E-342), deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at DAVID E. ANDERSON, PLLC, 9111 Market Street, Suite A, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28411, on or before the 7th day of December, 2018, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.

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Amelia Anne Perry Administrator ESTATE OF GEORGIA GIBSON WHITE David Anderson Attorney at Law 9111 Market St, Ste A Wilmington, NC 28411 #8360 8/30, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Norma Padgett Gurganus, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Norma Padgett Gurganus, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 6, 2018 at 8775 NC Hwy. 11, Willard, NC 28478 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JOHNNY FRANKLIN GRIMMER 18 E 362 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Johnny Franklin Grimmer, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of December, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 6th day of September, 2018.

Virginia Hammond Executrix of the Estate of Johnny Franklin Grimmer c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8361 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Frank Gable Rivenbark, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Frank Gable Rivenbark to present them to the undersigned on or before December 13, 2018 at 4274 Bell Williams Road, Currie, NC 28435 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of September, 2018.

Patricia Ann Flake Thornton 4274 Bell Williams Road Currie, NC 28435 #8370 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-872 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO LILLIE B. BELL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO LILLIE B. BELL Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 10 acres, Parcel ID Number 2360-86-7801-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 22, 2018.

This day, August 30, 2018.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8367 9/6, 9/13, 9/20/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Peachie Obell Rivenbark, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Peachie Obell Rivenbark to present them to the undersigned on or before December 13, 2018 at P.O. Box 176, Willard, NC 28478 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of September, 2018.

Jason Wade Johnson P.O. Box 176 Willard, NC 28478 #8371 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 79 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Stephen R. McNally and Cynthia S. McNally to Scott R. Valby, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of November, 2007, and recorded in Book 3357, Page 069, and Modification in Book 4446, Page 0334, in Pender 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 Pender 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 Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on September 25, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: For a Tie Line commence at an Iron Pipe (found) marking the southeastern most corner of that certain parcel formerly standing in the name of Jessie T. Mitchell and wife, Mattie A. Mitchell (Deed Book 611 at Page 89, of the Pender County Registry), such parcel being shown on that

Legal Notices Legal Notices map of record duly recorded in Map Book 19 at Page 44 of the Pender County Registry; said iron pipe being situated in the northerly right of way line of N.C. Highway 210 (allowing 60 feet in width) and is further located North 40 degrees 05 minutes East Thirty and 0/10 (30.0) feet and South 49 degrees 55 minutes East Six Hundred Ninety and 87/100 (690.87) feet from a nail and bottlecap in the center of N.C. Highway 210, such nail and bottlecap marks the P.C. of a curve to the left; said P.C. of curve being 0.9 miles northwest of the intersection of N.C. 210 and N.C. 133. Runs thence from the Point of Commencement as above described with and along the northerly right of way line of said N.C. 210 North 49 degrees 55 minutes West Fifty-Seven and 28/100 (57.28) feet to an Iron Pipe (found) in said northerly line, such pipe marks the southwesterly corner of an Access Easement (variable width); runs thence with and along the westerly line of said easement North 08 degrees 14 minutes 35 seconds East three Hundred Fifty-Seven and 57/100 (357.57) feet to an Iron Pipe (set) marking the “Point of Beginning” and the northwesterly most corner of the aforesaid easement. Runs thence from the “Point of Beginning”, as described, with and along the eastern edge of a gravel road (neighborhood road) (width not determined) North 23 degrees 05 minutes 39 seconds West Sixty-Three and 13/100 (63.13) feet to an Iron Pipe (set); runs thence North 21 degrees 27 minutes 34 seconds West One Hundred FiftyOne and 08/100 (151.08) feet to an Iron Pipe (set); runs thence North 13 degrees 26 minutes 23 seconds West Three Hundred Forty-Nine and 59/100 (349.59) feet to an Iron Pipe (set) at or near the eastern edge of the aforesaid gravel road, runs thence and leaving said road’s edge with and along a new line South 75 degrees 16 minutes 41 seconds East Ninety-Two and 05/100 (92.05) feet to an Iron Pipe (set), runs thence North 64 degrees 00 minutes 58 seconds East Sixty-Five and 58/100 (65.58) feet to an Iron Pipe (set) on the southern bank of a ditch, runs thence with said southern bank South 77 degrees 26 minutes 59 seconds East One Hundred Thirty-Eight and 84/100 (138.84) feet to an Iron Pipe (set) situated at or near the western edge of an old farm road; runs thence with the western edge of said road South 08 degrees 24 minutes 39 seconds West One Hundred Ninety-Three and 29/100 (193.29) feet to an Iron Pipe (set), runs thence, across said road with and along a new line South 71 degrees 55 minutes 40 seconds East One Hundred Forty-Three and 63/100 (143.63) feet to an Iron Pipe (set) situated in the common line of Points and Blossom (Map Book 19 at Page 44 of the aforesaid registry); runs thence with their line South 19 degrees 34 minutes 50 seconds West One Hundred Seventy-Four and 84/100 (174.84) feet, passing over an in-line Iron Pipe (found) marking the northeastern corner of the aforementioned Mitchell Parcel at a distance of Thirty-One 37/100 (31.37) feet, to an Iron Pipe (set) on the southerly bank of a small drainage ditch, runs thence with said ditch (its southern bank) South 74 degrees 17 minutes 49 seconds West One Hundred Thirty-Seven and 89/100 (137.89) feet to an Iron Pipe (set) marking the beginning of a curve to the left in said ditch; runs thence with said ditch as the same curves to the left (in a southwesterly direction) to an Iron Pipe (set) allocated on the now eastern bank of said ditch, such pipe being located South 39 degrees 22 minutes 15 seconds West a Chord Distance of Twelve and 72/100 (12.72) feet from the preceding point called; runs thence with the eastern bank of said ditch South 07 degrees 07 minutes 45 seconds West: Seventy and 04/100 (70.04) feet to an Iron Pipe (set) marking the northeastern most corner of the hereinbefore mentioned Access Easement (variable width), runs thence with and across the northerly end of said easement North 81 degrees 45 minutes 25 seconds West Twenty-Two and 66/100 (22.66) feet to the “Point of Beginning”, containing Two and 67/100 (2.67) acres, more or less. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 19428 NC Highway 210, Rocky Point, North Carolina 28457.

Together with an Access Easement of variable width for ingress and egress to and from the above described tract, such easement described as follows, to wit: Beginning at an Iron Pipe (found) situated in the northerly right of way line of said N.C. 210, such pipe is located North 49 degrees 55 minutes West FiftySeven and 28/100 (57.28) feet from the aforementioned Tie Line commencement point; runs thence North 08 degrees 14 minutes 35 seconds East (with and along the western side of a gravel road) Three Hundred Fifty-Seven and 57/100 (357.57) feet to an Iron Pipe (set) the same marking the “Point of Beginning” of the above described parcel; runs thence South 81 degrees 45 minutes 25 seconds East Twenty-Two and 66/100 (22.66) feet to an Iron Pipe (set) in the easterly bank of a small drainage ditch (ditch lies along the eastern edge of the aforesaid gravel road); runs thence South 07 degrees 07 minutes 45 seconds West Three Hundred Seventy-Six and 26/100 (376.26) feet to an Iron Pipe (set) situated in the northern line of N.C. 210; runs thence with and along said northern line North 49 degrees 55 minutes West Thirty-Five and 28/100 (35.28) feet to the beginning.

Subject to the right of way to Pender Telephone Company recorded in Book 326 at Page 113 of the Pender County Registry for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining of Telephone Lines.

The foregoing description written in the office of Jerold W. Lewis, Register Land Survey N.C. Registration Number L-2589 from data obtained during an actual survey made on or about November 4, 1993 for Gerald Lee Points, II and wife, Alice M. Points.

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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1241016 (FC.FAY) #8330 9/13, 9/20/2018

Legal Notices Legal Notices 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 September 25, 2018 at 2:30 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF PENDER, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LYING AND BEING IN TOPSAIL TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE IN THE NORTHEASTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MOORE’S LANDING ROAD, S. R. 1578, 30 FEET FROM THE CENTERLINE THEREOF, SAID BEGINNING POINT BEING THE COMMON CORNER OF LOT Q AND LOT R AS SHOWN ON A MAP ENTITLED “MAP OF SURVEY OF MOORE’S LANDING, SECTION 2 AS CORRECTED” AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25 AT PAGE 116 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY; RUNNING THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED NORTHEASTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MOORE’S LANDING ROAD, SOUTH 38 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST 100.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; RUNNING THENCE WITH THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOT P AND LOT Q, NORTH 51 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST 233.34 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; RUNNING THENCE WITH THE NORTHEASTERN LINE OF LOT Q, NORTH 34 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 100.235 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; RUNNING THENCE A NEW LINE, SOUTH 51 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST 112.59 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; RUNNING THENCE A NEW LINE, SOUTH 51 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST 27.69 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE IN THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOT Q AND LOT R, RUNNING THENCE WITH SAID DIVIDING LINE, SOUTH 51 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 24 SECONDS WEST 99.90 FEET TO THE BEGINNING POINT AND CONTAINING 23,691.4 SQUARE FEET OR 0.5439 ACRE AND BEING ALL OF LOT Q AND A PORTION OF LOT R AS SHOWN ON THE ABOVE MENTIONTED MAP. THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION WAS PREPARED BY JOHNIE C. GARRISON R.L.S. NO. I-1347 FROM A SURVEY DATED FEBRUARY 18, 1993.

MOBILE HOME INFO- YEAR: 1993 MAKE: STERLING HOMES MODEL: N/A DIMENSIONS: 40X28 VIN: SHNC93-0797A/SHNC930797B PARCEL ID: 4214-94-83330000 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 167 Moores Landing Road, Hampstead, NC 28443. 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 Evelyn F. Morris, surviving spouse of Larry T. Morris. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.29, in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties 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. The notice shall also state that 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 [N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.16(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.

Cape Fear Trustee Services, LLC, Substitute Trustee Attorney J. Martin Page, NCSB No. 43852 Aaron Seagroves, NCSB No. 50979 PHONE: 803.509.5078 FAX: 803.753.9841 #8366 9/13, 9/20/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of William Taylor Fisher, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William Taylor Fisher, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 12, 2018 at 17308 73rd Ave. West, Edmonds, WA 98026 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of September, 2018.

Elizabeth F. Schuh 17308 73rd Ave. West Edmonds, WA 98026 Attorney: Andrew Olsen 319 N 3rd St, Suite 300 Wilmington, NC 28401 910-777-6032 #8373 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4/2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph Felton McDowell, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of December 2018, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 13th day of September, 2018.

Vicki Hitt 1140 Luther Drive Rockledge, FL 32955 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #8374 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4/2018 18 SP 111 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Larry T. Morris and Evelyn F. Morris to National Title Network, Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Investors Corporation, which was dated June 27, 2011 and recorded on July 6, 2011 in Book 3943 at Page 1, Pender County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that

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