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THE ONSLOW TIMES
October 1 - October 7, 2014
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VOL.2 ISSUE 19
Francis: Don’t sell yourself short
2014 Minority
Entrepreneur of the
Year advises others to
not doubt themselves
By Bianca Strzalkowski
Himes a
no-show
at forum
- STORY ON PAGE 4A -
OPSEC: Military
urges families
to be vigilant
in daily lives
- STORY ON PAGE 5B -
JACKSONVILLE – Dr. Gina Francis is no
stranger to change. The daughter of a
Montford Point Marine, Francis grew up as a
military kid but her desire to discover her own
potential took her on a path to transition
careers from journalism to becoming a doctor.
That believe-in-yourself mentality helped her
to tackle each challenge she set for herself,
eventually earning her the title of 2014
Minority Entrepreneur of the Year by the
Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce.
Francis began her career in journalism,
writing mainly feature stories for newspapers
over a course of 12 years. Upon moving to
Mississippi with her husband, she found herself struggling to find her next beat. She
began working in public relations and took on
the role as a medical writer for the University
of Mississippi. It was in that position that her
passion for writing made her question if she
could follow in the footsteps of the very nurses, dentists and doctors whom she was covering in articles. Eventually, she landed on the
path to veterinarian school and she was even
surprised by her decision.
“I didn’t take chemistry or physics
because I didn’t think I could do it. I finally told myself to stop selling yourself
short,” Dr. Francis said. “I thought to
myself, if these people can do this there is
no reason I can’t.”
Her next stop was four years at
Tuskegee University School of Veterinary
Dr. Gina Francis was named 2014 Minority Entrepreneur of the Year.
- Photo by Monika Simpkins
Medicine. Being 38 years old she was considered a non-traditional student, but she
thinks that acted in her favor.
“I was more disciplined,” she said.
After graduation her parents back home
in Jacksonville both became ill and she was
Help sought in search for
missing Sneads Ferry man
By Connie Pletl
SNEADS FERRY – It has been over a
month since her husband went missing and
Sandy Dunn is still searching for answers.
“It’s like he fell off the face of the
earth,” she said. “We are desperately trying to find him.”
Eric “Jason” Dunn, 43, left his house
on the evening of Aug.10 to visit a friend
who lived nearby. His family has not seen
nor heard from him since.
“He left at 9:30 p.m. and said he wasn’t going to be gone long,” said Sandy
Dunn. But when she called his cell phone
at 12:05 a.m. he told her he wasn’t ready
to come home yet.
When Jason Dunn still wasn’t home
the next day, his family began to worry.
They found his locked car neatly parked
near the back of the old library building
on Peru Road.
“He’s never just left his car before,”
said Sandy Dunn. “I kept trying to call
and it just kept going to his voice mail. I
tried texting but he never answered.”
On Aug. 13 Sandy Dunn said she contacted the Onslow County Sheriff’s office
and reported her husband missing.
“I was freaking out,” she said. “I knew
something was wrong.”
Sandy Dunn and her family have tried
to piece together the events leading up to
Jason Dunn’s disappearance in hopes of
finding out what happened to him. So far
they have been unsuccessful.
What they know for sure is that after he
left the house on Aug. 10 he went to see
his friend Lenny Blackburn.
“Video from the Handy Mart shows
both of them in there together that night,”
said Sandy Dunn, adding that it was
sometime within the 10 p.m. hour and it
appeared that they were buying alcohol.
The men apparently went back to
Eric “Jason” Dunn was reported
missing in Sneads Ferry on Aug. 13.
Anyone with any information is asked
to contact law enforcement officials.
- Photo submitted
Blackburn’s but Jason Dunn didn’t stay
there too long.
“He (Blackburn) said Jason left the
house about 11:30 p.m.,” said Sandy Dunn.
When she last spoke to her husband at
12:05 a.m., Sandy Dunn said the conversation was short, less than a minute, and
she thought she heard what sounded like
hand a drying machine in the background
leading her to believe that maybe he had
been in a convenience store restroom. She
doesn’t think he was in a bar because
there was no other background noise that
she could hear and when the area bars
were contacted no one remembered seeing him that night.
Sandy Dunn has been with Jason Dunn
for 26 years and married to him for 23 of
them. She said he would not have just
decided to leave her without saying anything. In addition, there are clues that lead
her to believe he intended to come back.
“He left without anything but the
clothes on his back,” she said.
He suffered a traumatic brain injury in
the past and is on medication and receives
disability checks. He did not take his medicine with him and he has not retrieved his
disability allotment. Additionally, there
has been no activity on his credit card and
cell phone records indicate the last time he
used his phone was when he spoke to his
wife early on Aug. 11.
There are other reasons why Sandy
Dunn doesn’t think her husband disappeared on purpose.
“He has a 3-year-old granddaughter
who is the light of his life,” she said. “He
would not just walk away from her.”
Jason Dunn has battled alcoholism in
the past but Sandy Dunn said he had been
clean and sober for eight months before
his disappearance. His children paint a
picture of him as a good man who has
struggled with illnesses.
“Jason, my father, is a kind-hearted person. He has suffered from depression, as
well as alcoholism, for as long as I can
remember. It has been a long hard battle for
him but he has been doing very well to overcome it. He loves being a grandfather and
his 3-year-old granddaughter is his world.
He is an amazing father and grandfather.
The pain of a missing a loved one is unbearable I just want my dad back and Isabella
wants her papaw,” said Olivia Dunn.
Sally Price, Jason Dunn’s step-daughter
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balancing life between Michigan and North
Carolina until she finally decided it was
time to stay permanently in Onslow County.
Upon returning, Francis wanted to work
with other colleagues in the veterinarian
profession so she took a job on base and did
relief work around the state but those
assignments started to dry up and she
decided to bite the bullet.
And in March of this year, Dr. Gina
Francis opened Bayshore Animal Hospital.
Her husband served as a great source of
guidance for how to get started and she also
utilized the resources of the Small Business
Center and Chamber of Commerce.
Along with her business, one of Francis’
priorities is mentorship of others. She travels
to different schools to work with students.
“I don’t just go to talk to them about
being a veterinarian. I want to show them
they can do these things and that they
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Home invasion
in Hubert
leaves two dead
By Onslow Times Staff
HUBERT – Ahome invasion in the early hours
of September 30 have left two people dead.
According to the Onslow County
Sheriff’s Office, at 1:21 a.m. on Tuesday
deputies responded to reports of a home
invasion at 108 Riggs Road in Hubert.
When deputies arrived on scene they discovered two males deceased from gunshot
wounds inside the residence.
Homeowner of the residence, Jeremiah
Hilton, 21 years old, is among the dead. The
suspect, who was also pronounced dead, is
Willie Ware, 19 years old of 3670 Freedom
Way Lot 6 in Hubert.
This home invasion is an isolated incident and there does not appear to be any
danger to the public.
The investigators are working closely
with the District Attorney’s Office to determine if criminal charges will be filed in this
case. Anyone with information is requested
to contact the Onslow County Sheriff’s
Office Investigations Unit or the Onslow
County Crime Stoppers.
The investigation is ongoing, and no
additional information will be released
except by a news release to all media outlets.
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Newly renamed “Swansboro
Food & Beverage Co.” to hold
grand opening community event
Publisher
Steve Barbour
910.554.4402
[email protected]
Business Manager
Elaine Teachey
The Casual Coastal
Restaurant and Bar to
Celebrate Name and
Menu Changes with
Free Food for Patrons
SWANSBORO – As a youngster
growing up in North Carolina,
Lori Sakiewicz’ family vacations
on the North Carolina coast left
her with so many fond memories
of the area. Having the opportunity to return and open a restaurant
has been a lifelong dream for the
proud owner of Swansboro Food
& Beverage Co., formerly known
as The Swan’s Burro. She opened
the restaurant in June with help
from her brother and sister-in-law,
Tom and Tami Sakiewicz, who are
part owners. The full-service
restaurant and bar, located in the
beautiful historic district, is
announcing exciting changes
including its fresh new name and
logo, extended hours, menu
update and a grand opening event
for community members.
Slated for Saturday, Oct. 18
from 3 to 5 p.m., the event is a
way for Sakiewicz and her team to
thank the community and to celebrate the town’s enduring distinction as one of the most scenic and
charming cities in the state. The
event is open to the public, offering complimentary samples from
some of the restaurant’s most popular menu items. Guests must
RSVP as space is limited, and
may reserve their spot by emailing [email protected]
with the number of guests in their
party.
“My team and I have been
working day and night for months
to officially welcome the commu-
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nity,” said Sakiewicz. “It will be
so nice to take some time to celebrate – and I hope everyone will
come out and spend this memorable afternoon with us at
Swansboro Food & Beverage
Co.!”
The restaurant, with its inviting
view of the picturesque White
Oak River, officially opened back
in June. It is unveiling its new
name, Swansboro Food &
Beverage Co., to better represent
what it offers – as guest confusion
had led to some comical experiences with people thinking they
were in for a burrito dinner. The
new name also better highlights
the planned “pantry” selection of
retail food items that will be available for purchase in the restaurant
in 2015. Sakiewicz had always
planned to offer menu favorites
like the pimento cheese, slim
pickles and other homemade food
items in larger, take-home portions, and will introduce these
Production
retail items next year.
degree. “I am so indebted to this
Daniel Nutley
To
better
accommodate community, and I’m grateful for
patrons, the restaurant has also my family who has played such a
Columnists:
extended its hours through the key role in helping me here –
Joe McLaughlin
afternoon from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. from renovations to recipes. That
Marena Groll
Tuesdays through Thursdays and includes my staff too, who’ve
Stanley Hollowell
on Sundays, and 11 a.m. to 10 even contributed their own famiRegina Hill
p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays ly recipes to give our menu an
Bill Hitchcock
(closed Mondays). The menu has expanded personal touch.”
Dr. Stephen Williams
also been adjusted to better suit
Additional upgrades are also
Michael Surles
the new hours, combining fan in the works. Soon, the restaurant
favorites from both lunch and din- will offer a full bar complete
ner into a single menu – which with top shelf liquor and signacan best be described as casual ture cocktails, in addition to its and can be reached at (910) 708To
learn
more,
coastal cuisine with southern present selection of wine and beer, 1305.
inspiration.
including its stock of popular craft visit www.swansborofoodandbeverage.com. To RSVP for the Oct.
“The North Carolina coast has brews.
always held a special place in my
Swansboro Food & Beverage 18 grand opening event,
heart, and I’m happy to be back Co. menu and hour changes are email [email protected]
here and doing something I love,” effective immediately. The restau- m with the number of guests in
said Sakiewicz who grew up in rant is located at 106 Front St., your party.
Raleigh
and
attended UNCChapel
Hill
where
she
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b u s i n e s s
shouldn’t doubt themselves,” she said.
Now at 55 years of age,
she doesn’t pretend that it is
an easy road to be an entrepreneur but she was able to
prove to herself that she
could achieve what she set
out to do.
“The only thing that was
holding me back was my
own doubts in myself. But I
believe with the discipline
that was taught to me by
my parents, I was able to
get to where I am today,”
said Francis.
Bayshore
Animal
Hospital is located at 615
College Street, downtown
Jacksonville. It is a full
service facility. To learn
more, visit bayshoreani- Dr. Francis opened the doors to Bayshore Animal
malhospitalnc.com.
Hospital in March 2014. - Photo by Monika Simpkins
FRANCIS
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who lives in Wilmington,
said he is a good man when
he’s not drinking.
“Jason has been battling
alcoholism for over 20
years. When he drinks he
can be very mean and hateful. However, when he is
sober he is the total opposite; he’s a caring, loving,
giving and sweet family
man,” she said. “I love and
miss him very much. I can’t
sleep at night due to the
thoughts and visuals about
what might have happened
to him. My heart breaks
more each day.”
Another step-daughter,
Marie Russell from Indiana,
also talked about Jason
Dunn.
“Jason is a loving, giving, caring man who has
always done his best to play
the role that he took on,”
said Russell. “He is my
step-dad and has his faults,
like most of us. He may
have caused misery but
overall he has been there
when he was needed.”
“When we visited a few
years ago he had been sober
for quite some time and did
everything in his power to
make sure me and my kids
had an exceptional vacation
- and we did! He has been a
part of my family for over
23 years. He has been there
for my mother, my sisters
and my nephews, this is his
family and he loves all of
us. I know he would not
leave without saying something. He is missed and he
is loved! All help in his
search is needed and appreciated,” she added.
During the past months
that Jason Dunn had been
alcohol free, Sandy Dunn
said she had seen a change
in him.
“He had stopped drinking and even stopped smoking cigarettes,” she said.
“He was eating healthy and
working out every day. He
seemed happier in the past
few months than he’d been
in 20 years.”
Jason Dunn has family in
other states but they have
not heard from him either.
The case has spread to
Facebook and other social
media to aid in the search.
Sandy Dunn said the
sheriff’s department recently assigned a new detective
to investigate her husband’s
disappearance.
“I have confidence in the
new detective that is working on the case,” she said.
“He is doing a good job.”
Sandy Dunn asks anyone
with any information to
contact law enforcement.
“Someone has to know
something,” she said. “Even
if it’s something small and
seems insignificant, if they
just let someone know it
could help in the investigation.”
Jason Dunn is 5-feet 9inches tall with thinning
dark blond hair that he
keeps cut short. He weighs
about 160-pounds and was
wearing black rimmed
glasses the night he went
missing.
Anyone with information can call the Onslow
County Sheriff’s Office at
910-455-3113,
Crime
Stoppers at 910-938-3273
or any law enforcement
agency. Callers do not have
to reveal their names.
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Luncheon honors minority business owners
By Connie Pletl
JACKSONVILLE - Minority
Enterprise Development Week
kicked off on Monday with an
awards luncheon honoring minority
owned businesses in Onslow County.
The Linda L. Richardson
Minority Business Advocate of
the Year award went to Junie
Christian, Executive Director of
The Onslow Women’s Center. The
Minority Entrepreneur of the Year
award was given to Dr. Gina
Francis, owner of Bayshore
Animal Hospital, PLLC.
Jacksonville Onslow Chamber
of Commerce President Laurette
Leagon spoke at the luncheon saying that Minority Enterprise
Development Week has grown
from a day in 2005 to a week long
event that honors and recognizes
the achievements of minority
businesses.
She introduced some of the
elected officials who were in attendance, including NC Senator Harry
Brown (R-6th District), Onslow
County Commissioners Chairman
Paul Buchanan and Onslow
County Commissioner Jack Bright.
She also recognized Northside
High School English teacher
Sheryl Norris, who is also the
director of the school’s 21st
Century Academy.
Norris attended the luncheon
and brought with her several of
the academy students.
“These are your future entrepreneurs,” Leagon said in reference to the students.
Chamber Vice President and
Minority Business Services
Manager Million-Heir Williams
also spoke at the event.
She told the students that while
they may leave the county and get
their education elsewhere they
should consider coming back and
helping further the economic stability of Onslow County.
“It takes a team to further the
win,” said Williams.
The 21st Century Academy
focuses on business and technology. The students participate in the
academy all throughout their high
school career and upon graduation
not only receive a high school
diploma but also certifications
from Microsoft.
Norris said the students take
classes on such subjects as Word,
Power Point, Access and Excel.
They use laptop computers to do
their work and create their projects.
“Each Thursday they dress as if
they were business professionals
going to an actual job,” said
Norris.
Minority
Enterprise
Development Week continued on
Wednesday with Donald Carter,
Jr., President and CEO of VZENT
Logistics Solutions as the featured
speaker at a conference at the
Commerce Center . His topic was,
“How Logistics Play a Vital Role
Million-Heir Williams addresses a packed room at the Minority Enterprise Development
- Photo by Connie Pletl
Week luncheon held at the Montford Point Marine Association.
in Your Business.”
The week will finish off on
Friday, Oct. 3, with a Business
Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Jacksonville Commons Recreation
Center, located at 100 Recreation
Circle.
Many local businesses will be
in attendance and Jackie Barton,
the 2008 Minority Entrepreneur
Business Woman of the Year and
owner of HoneyBaked Ham, will
be the guest speaker.
Her presentation will be,
“Fundamentals of Marketing your
Product or Service.”
There is no charge to attend the
Business Expo.
The
Minority
Business
Services Division of the
Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of
Commerce hosts the Minority
Enterprise Development Week
events. For more information
about the Minority Business
Services Division visit www.jacksonvilleonline.org.
Voter registration deadline nears
By Connie Pletl
ONSLOW – Roadside
signs, television commercials and political advertising are good indications
that Election Day is will
soon be here. Those who
have not yet registered to
vote in Onslow County only
have a few days left to do so
if they want to cast a ballot
in this election cycle.
The deadline for registering to vote is Oct. 10 at 5
p.m. Registration forms can
be obtained the board of
elections office, any branch
of the Onslow County
Public Library, any town
hall or the Department of
Motor Vehicles office.
“Most people register at
the DMV,” said Rose
Whitehurst, director of the
Onslow County Board of
Elections.
She said that when most
people move into the county and change their drivers
license information, they
change their voter registration as well.
There are a few requirements that must be met in
order to vote in Onslow
County – you must be at
least 18-years old, a US citizen, a county resident for at
least 30 days before the
election and have rights of
citizenship, which can be
lost if convicted of a felony.
Whitehurst said residency is sometimes confusing
to people who have more
than one home.
“You register where you
sleep at night,” she said,
explaining as an example
that if a person has a beach
house on Topsail Island and
stays there a few times a
month but lives at another
home most of the time, the
primary residence is in the
location where the person
should register to vote.
The elections board
processes completed registration forms and sends
back voter registration
cards. If there are any errors
on the cards, voters are
asked to make the correc-
tions, send the card back
and a new one will be
issued.
The card includes information on which precinct
the voter is part of and
where the designated
polling place is located.
The General Election
takes place on Nov. 4 from
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Voters can also use OneStop early voting from Oct.
23 to Nov. 1.
Registered voters can
use any One-Stop in the
county. They will be located
at Jacksonville Commons
Recreation Center, 1130
Commons Drive North;
Richlands Town Hall, 302
South Wilmington Street;
Verona Fire Department,
101 Verona Road. Hours
will be Oct. 23 – 24 from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 27 – 31
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
There will also be a OneStop at the Onslow County
Board of Elections Office,
located at 4024 Richlands
Highway in Jacksonville.
Hours there will be Oct. 23–
24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m., Oct. 27 – 29 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 30 -31
from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and
Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Absentee voting is now
currently underway. The
last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is Oct. 28
by 5 p.m. The ballot must
be returned to the elections
office by 5 p.m. Nov. 4 or
postmarked by Nov. 4.
Mailed absentee ballots
must be received by the
board of elections no later
than 5 p.m. on Nov. 7.
For more information
about voting in Onslow
County go to onslowcountync.gov/elections or call
910-455-4484.
Upcoming
election events
By Onslow Times Staff
The Onslow County Republican Women’s Club is hosting a meet and greet for First Responders as part of the
Hans Miller for Sheriff campaign. Attendees will have the
opportunity to meet Mr. Miller, the Republican candidate
for Onslow County Sheriff.
Date: Saturday, October 4th at 4 p.m.
Location: GOP Headquarters, 123 Western Blvd,
Jacksonville, NC
Loretta Schippert for Clerk of Court will have a booth
inside the American Legion building Sept 29-Oct 4. On
Sunday, October 5 she will host a meet and greet the candidate at Loretta Schippert’s Campaign Headquarters on
240 Wilmington Hwy Jacksonville, NC from 3-5 pm. If
you have any questions, contact Loretta at 910-389-6782
Lisa Brown for Clerk of Court is hosting a campaign
meeting on October 8 at 6 pm. They will be working on
the schedule for volunteers to work the early voting
precincts as well as the volunteers for Election Day.
Anyone interested in volunteering can reach Lisa Brown
at 910-346-5575 or [email protected].
Location: National Dodge 2223 N. Marine Blvd.,
Jacksonville, NC
If you have a campaign event that you would like included
in print, submit the details to: [email protected].
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Police is asking for your help to identify the woman in the surveillance
photos, who is Believed to be
involved in numerous fraudulent
transactions using a stolen credit card
at a variety of businesses to include
Walmart, Rue 21, Victoria’s Secret
and Bojangles. The woman is also a
suspect in a felony larceny case.
She is described as a white female
with a heavy build, blonde shoulder
length hair, approximately age is early
20’s. She may be in the company of a
male with short dark hair with tattoos on
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If you know the identity of either
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Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273.
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Yellow dogs and doghouses
By Joe McLaughlin
The most bizarre Sheriff’s
Election in recent history took another strange turn last week. At a candidate forum sponsored by the
Chamber of Commerce, the
Democrat candidate for Sheriff, Scott
Himes, was a no-show. While he
apparently provided last minute
notice that he would not attend, the
sum total of Himes’ campaign activities thus far reflect poorly upon him
and risk making a mockery of the
election process itself.
Himes filed papers to open his
campaign back in November of 2013.
With Sheriff Ed Brown’s change in
party registration to Republican, and
no other Democrat challenger filing,
Himes was assured of being on the
ballot this November. Despite a clear
field and plenty of time, Himes has
done little more campaigning than the
occasional Facebook post.
“So what?” some might say.
Himes paid the required fee and completed the paperwork necessary to
run. No law against lazy. Yes, but…
Himes entered the fray as a representative of a great institution in
American politics, the Democrat
party. They deserve a better champion than a candidate who through the
end of June reported $140 on hand.
Himes undoubtedly has raised more
money since then, but if he has, where
has it gone? Has anyone gotten a piece
of mail from him? Received a phone
call, seen a TV commercial, read a
newspaper ad or heard a radio ad?
Some folks claim they have seen the
occasional yard sign, but there aren’t
any in my neck of the Brynn Marr
woods. All of which speaks to the lack
of seriousness of his candidacy.
At a larger level, it reflects the collapse of the Democrat Party in Onslow
Party. It was not so long ago when Ed
Brown appeared vulnerable; he might
garner a serious primary challenger.
The Democrat party was vibrant and
would field a full slate of candidates.
This year, Ed Brown read the
political tea leaves and felt he could
not risk the pounding of thousands of
Republican straight party votes. He
jumped in to the Republican primary
and many thought he would prevail
given the assiduous courting of the
Elephant he has done over the years.
I can’t remember an annual GOP dinner that Ed Brown was not a guest at.
But in the span of just a few
weeks, Brown proved that a candidate’s worst enemy is most often
himself. Recordings of a message
left for a local reporter and a conversation with his primary challenger
Hans Miller set in motion stories and
an investigation by the District
Attorney that resulted in Brown’s
crushing defeat. No candidate can
survive an election that begins with
criticism from the DA on the front
page of the paper.
All of which might explain Himes’
rope a dope campaign strategy. He
has done virtually nothing, avoiding
forums where he might misspeak all
while hoping for a lucky break. While
that might eke out a win in the event
of a mishap, it is unworthy of our
political systems and citizens.
It is unlikely Himes will pull out
of the race, although he should. His
continued presence though will have
at least one benefit. It will settle once
and for all how many Yellow Dog
Democrats there are in Onslow
County. For those not in the political
know, that colorful expression is used
to identify someone so staunchly
Democratic that they would vote for a
yellow dog as long as it was registered Democrat. In the meantime,
Himes is in the doghouse and likely
to stay there.
Joe McLaughlin is a Certified
Financial Planner® and served as an
Onslow County Commissioner from
2000 to 2008. He is currently a cohost on ThunderCountry’s LIVE and
LOCAL morning show on 96.3 weekday mornings.
Our real Syria strategy:
containment-plus
By Charles Krauthammer
WASHINGTON - Late,
hesitant and reluctant as he
is, President Obama has
begun affecting a workable
strategy against the Islamic
State. True, he’s been driven there by public opinion.
Does anyone imagine that
without the broadcast
beheadings we’d be doing
anything more than pinprick strikes within Iraq? If
Obama can remain steady
through future fluctuations
in public opinion, his strategy might succeed.
But success will not be
what he’s articulating publicly. The strategy will not
destroy the Islamic State.
It’s more containmentplus: Expel the Islamic
State from Iraq, contain it
in Syria. Because you can’t
win from the air. In Iraq,
we have potential ground
allies. In Syria, we don’t.
The order of battle in
Iraq is straightforward. The
Kurds will fight, but not far
beyond their own territory.
A vigorous air campaign
could help them recover
territory lost to the Islamic
State and perhaps a bit
beyond. But they won’t be
anyone’s
expeditionary
force.
From the Shiites in Iraq
we should expect little.
U.S. advisers embedded
with a few highly trained
Iraqi Special Forces could
make some progress. But
we cannot count on the corrupt and demoralized regular Shiite-dominated military.
Our key potential allies
are the Sunni tribes. We
will have to induce them to
change allegiances a second time, joining us again,
as they did during the
2007-2008 surge, against
the jihadists.
Having
abandoned
them in 2011, this won’t
be easy. But it is necessary. One good sign is the
creation of a Sunni national guard, a descendant of
the Sons of Iraq who,
fighting with us, expelled
al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI)
during
the
Anbar
Awakening. Only they
could push the Islamic
State out of Iraq. And
surely only they could
hold the territory regained.
Syria is another matter.
Under the current strategy,
the cancer will remain. The
air power there is unsupported by ground troops.
Nor is anyone in Obama’s
“broad coalition” going to
contribute any.
Perhaps Turkey will one
day. But Islamist President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is
not just refusing to join the
air campaign. He has
denied us use of his air
bases.
As for what’s left of the
Free Syrian Army, Obama
has finally come around to
training and arming it. But
very late and very little.
The administration admits
it won’t be able to field any
trained forces for a year.
And even then only about
5,000. The Islamic State is
already
approximately
30,000 strong and growing.
Not that air power is
useless. It can degrade and
disrupt. If applied systematically enough it can damage
the
entrenched,
expanding, secure and selffinancing Islamic State,
turning it back to more of a
fugitive guerrilla force
constantly on the run.
What kind of strategy is
that? A compressed and
more aggressive form of
the George Kennan strategy of Soviet containment.
Stop them, squeeze them
and ultimately they will be
defeated by their own contradictions. As historian
David Motadel points out,
jihadist regimes stretching
back two centuries have
been undone by their own
primitivism, barbarism,
brutality — and the intense
hostility thus engendered
among those they rule.
That’s what just eight
years ago created the Anbar
Awakening that expelled
AQI. Mahdi rule in Sudan
in the 1880s and ‘90s was
no more successful. As
Motadel notes, half the
population died of disease,
starvation or violence —
and that was before the
British annihilation of the
Mahdi
forces
at
Omdurman.
Or to put it in a contemporary Middle East context, this kind of long-term
combination of rollback
and containment is what
has carried the Israelis successfully through seven
decades of terrorism arising at different times from
different places proclaiming different ideologies.
There is no one final stroke
that ends it all. The Israelis
engage, enjoy a respite, and
then re-engage.
With a bitter irony born
of ceaseless attacks, the
Israelis call it “mowing the
lawn.” They know a finality may come, but alas not
in their time. They accept
it, and go on living.
Obama was right and
candid to say this war he’s
renewed will take years.
This struggle is generational. This is not Sudan
1898. There
is
no
Omdurman that defeats
jihadism for much of a century.
Today jihadism is global, its religious and financial institutions ubiquitous
and its roots deeply sunk in
a world religion of more
than a billion people. We
are on a path — long, difficult, sober, undoubtedly
painful — of long-term,
low intensity rollback/containment.
Containment-plus. It’s
the best of our available
strategies. Obama must
now demonstrate the steel
to carry it through.
(c) 2014, The Washington
Post Writers Group
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Letter to the Editor:
Himes addresses
public on absence
from forum
I was unable to attend the Forum on Wednesday due to a
prior obligation that was scheduled in late August. When I
make a commitment to people to be somewhere, I make sure
that I do what I say I am going to do, and not deviate from that
commitment. I did receive a certified letter from the Chamber
of Commerce a week prior to the forum, and replied back to
them that I was unable to attend due to a prior commitment.
I am not a politician. I am a citizen of this county wanting to become Sheriff, and make this county greater than
what it is today. My priority is to the safety of each and
every citizen that lives here in Onslow County.
I do not believe in participating in social media blasting, that takes away from what this race is about, giving
Onslow County a leader who will make this the safest
place to raise their children.
I invite the public to join me each Tuesday 7 pm at the
DAV Hall located at 300 Sherwood Rd. Jacksonville for
my open meetings until the election on November 4th.
Feel free to come ask me questions during these meetings
so you can have a better understanding of what I stand for
come Election Day. Thank you for your continued support.
- Scott Himes
Watching the
World Series
By Stan Hollowell
I was sneaking around
the hallway at school like a
spy in a James Bond
movie. It was a hot fall day
but I didn’t think my longsleeved shirt looked suspicious.
My
pocket
was
crammed full of contraband. It was unauthorized,
without a doubt. It would
surely be confiscated if I
was caught, and I would
probably be expelled from
school.
No, it wasn’t a gun. It
wasn’t drugs. It was a radio.
Highly illegal at my school
in 1962. Heck, chewing
gum was illegal so can you
imagine what they would
have done to me if they
caught me listening to the
World Series on that radio?
My plan was to sneak
into class with it in my dungarees pocket, hidden by
my notebook. It was too big
to actually hide but I was
desperate and willing to try
anything. It was the World
Series for Pete’s sake.
The long-sleeved shirt
would hide the earphone
that ran from my pocket, up
my arm, and into my ear.
That was my plan. It was
fool-proof, but it wasn’t
Stan-proof.
I practiced. I went over
every detail. Turned out
that being sneaky was hard.
It’s almost too easy to
follow all the World Series
action now. It’s nearly
impossible to miss a single
pitch these days.
Where’s the challenge
in that?
In the first half of the
20th century kids watched
games through a knothole
in the fence. It’s that kind
of determination and inge-
nuity that drove me into
Ninja mode at school.
The
World
Series
always brings back memories. It’s baseball at its best.
My thoughts return to the
old-timers and the games
they played.
We didn’t have a TV in
1956 but I remember
watching video, in black
and white, when Don
Larsen pitched the only
perfect game in World
Series history. He beat the
Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0 in
game 5.
Yankees’ fans still hate
Bill Mazeroski of the
Pittsburgh Pirates. He
smashed a home run in the
bottom of the ninth inning
to win the 1960 series for
the Pittsburgh Pirates. I
was watching.
I
watched
Reggie
Jackson hit three homers in
game 6 of the 1977 World
Series. I enjoyed his contentious relationship with
manager Billy Martin. I
was a fan when he played
with the Oakland A’s.
I remember when an
earthquake struck San
Francisco, causing massive
destruction and forcing a
postponement of game 3 of
the 1989 World Series.
But my fondest memories go back to the 50s and
60s. Baseball was always
on my mind. In those days
the regular season consisted of one game on TV on
Saturday. That was it.
There were no divisions,
no playoffs. The American
League champion and the
National League champion
squared off in the World
Series.
Every game was played
in the afternoon and they
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We need
to take
missing
person
cases
seriously
Reported
missing by her
mother in
December 2007,
20-year-old
Marine Lance
Cpl. Maria
Lauterbach’s
charred remains
were discovered
buried in the
backyard of a
co-worker in
mid-January
2008. Her story
reminds us to
remain vigilant
when it comes
to missing person cases.
By Lindell Kay
Special to The Onslow Times
Missing persons are often
where they want to be. Countless
stories have been written about
missing husbands who just wanted to start a new life somewhere
else and missing housewives who
were found at Myrtle Beach living
it up for a change.
Many missing wives believed
to have run off were actually in
shallow graves in their backyard.
It’s those rare cases that force us
to pay attention to missing person
reports.
Sheldon Prawl was a young
black man reported missing just
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G. Reagan
after Halloween 2013. Police
issued a press release and local
media outlets ran the story. But
after that it seemed like everyone
forgot about Mr. Prawl. Adult
missing person cases are like that.
We tend to think they’ll show up
sooner or later.
In the middle of the Maria
Lauterbach missing person case,
some detectives were confident
she had run away to California.
But Maria, a pregnant Marine,
wasn’t in California. She was
buried in the backyard of a coworker who fled to Mexico when
local law enforcement and
reporters closed in on him in midJanuary 2008. He was eventually
apprehended, stood trial and is
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currently serving a life sentence.
Maria’s tragic story is just one
of the many times a missing person case has become a homicide
investigation.
Prawl’s case is similar to
Maria’s case in that he wasn’t ever
really missing. He was dead.
Someone dismembered him and
mixed his remains with cement. I
say someone because an arrest
hasn’t been made. But according
to search warrant affidavits,
authorities have evidence pointing
towards a certain suspect and I
wouldn’t be surprised by charges
being filed soon.
Prawl is a good example of
someone who everyone figured
just decided to shuffle along
somewhere else without telling
anyone where he was going. I
asked the police about Prawl’s
case in July and my inquiries led
to him being identified as a body
already found in pieces in Detroit.
Sadly, no one really missed
Prawl except his mother and
maybe a few family members. It’s
the same thing for a lot of people
who go missing. But it shouldn’t
be. I am astounded at the number
of missing people in North
Carolina—more than 200 people
who have been missing for a significant amount of time.
Personal finance
By Regina Hill
When I was a little girl,
my parents told me that we
possessed a money tree in
the backyard. If I craved a
new toy, my parents asserted, maybe I should venture
outside and pick some cash
off the money tree. During
my younger years, the
notion of sarcasm escaped
me, so I believed with my
whole heart that I would
never work a day in my life
if I could keep that tree.
But, first, I’d have to find it.
I spent countless afternoons
BASEBALL
from page 4A
were all on TV. It was mean,
unfair, to make kids go to
school during the World
Series.
So I hatched my stealthradio plan, figuring I could
surely fool that evil teacher
who didn’t want me to
enjoy the game. It really
was the perfect plan.
in the backyard stealthily
seeking out that elusive
tree. Fortunately, my mom
had a plethora of checks
that would serve as backup.
It was in these formative
years that I developed the
flawed misconception that
money was a renewable
resource and was readily
available whenever I wanted something.
During my freshman year
of college I decided to
become responsible. Armed
with a $100.00 deposit in a
brand
new
checking
account, I was prepared to
move mountains. Some
guidance at this point would
have been immensely helpful as I began to write checks
with fervor. Of course, the
check writing was limited to
the essentials-food, gas,
Obsession perfume, self-tanner, textbooks, VO5 hot oil
treatments, cassette tapes
and Fresca. In the petite
fragment of my mind that
houses reason, I understood
that a finite amount of
money existed in this
account, but I had a seemingly infinite number of
checks. It’s strange how
I believed that until I
turned on the radio and tried
to find the station broadcasting the game. I twisted
the dial. Nothing.
My radio was one of the
earliest transistors. It didn’t
pick up but one or two stations at home during the day
in the best of times. Inside
that brick school building,
with lots of walls and other
barriers, it didn’t pick up
anything but static.
I hated everyone. Hated
school, hated the teacher,
hated the other team. I hated
whoever invented school. I
put the evil eye on my
teacher.
There was, to the best of
my knowledge, only one
television set in the whole
school back then. And low
and behold, the principal
came through the door
about that time, pushing
that TV on a cart.
A Bad
NFL Habit
By Bob Franken
It’s become quite the thing for celebrities, or even semi-celeb journalists, to let us
in on the dark secrets of their lives.
Whether it’s coming out as gay, confessing
past drug use, revealing they’ve battled
severe anxiety, you name it, it’s become
trendy to reveal something or other that’s
deeply personal. A big one currently is that
he or she was abused. Frankly, my response
usually is a big “Thank you for sharing,” by
which I mean, “Who cares?” You’d never
see me dishing about my private shame.
Until now. I can’t go on any longer without baring my soul. You ready for it? I’m an
addict. There it is. No, it’s not a drug thing
— I don’t even drink. This is far more
insidious. I watch NFL games ... can’t
shake the habit. Even though the
Washington franchise identifies itself with
a hateful slur, there I am every Sunday, or
Monday night, or Thursday night, or even
Saturday sometimes, watching each and
every play, ignoring all the injuries.
I should be ignoring the games, but I
can’t. I did give up my season tickets a few
years ago, refusing to pay the exorbitant
prices to watch live at the stadium, but I
can’t tear myself away from the TV with all
its instant replays, graphics, slow-mo and
bizarre camera shots accompanying the
chatter of the play-by-play announcers,
sideline reporters and sometimes helpful
color commentators, the ones who survived
the violent concussions from collisions.
I watch even though the league executives denied for the longest time that head
injuries were a serious problem, suppressing information to the contrary, and grudgingly admitting they were ravaging players
and former players only after bad PR about
shocking studies.
So it is with domestic abuse by some of
its most prominent athletes. It was only
after an uproar that commissioner Roger
Goodell began to treat harshly those
accused of battering their wives and children. He acted only after several advertisers started pulling back as fast as their
sponsorship deals allowed, threatening the
mother’s milk of this cash cow. Now
Goodell and his owners are appointing a
commission to study a new code of conduct.
Those of us who follow politics know
that’s a smarmy way to conduct crisis management. By the time the commission completes its study, the story will have petered
out and the harsh spotlight will be shining
on the newest scandal du jour. Goodell will
still get his $40 million a year, and the
league will make its billions of dollars,
some of it tax-exempt.
And there I’ll be, watching the excesses
of Super Bowl Sunday, America’s highest
holiday, like all the millions of other
addicts, consumed by the rush of commercialism.
Is there rehab for my condition? Is there
a 12-step program for those of us who love
football but know how objectionable its
purveyors are? We need something. We
need some sort of resolve to personally
recover to the point that we can participate
in a boycott and find something else to do
on Sunday. Maybe then, the NFL executives can get their commission to study a
code of conduct for themselves. But first,
they must admit they have a problem.
(c) 2014 Bob Franken
future consequence becomes
so easily clouded at the
Belk’s makeup counter.
My lack of fiscal insight
is, therefore, not my fault. I
blame the lure of unfair
marketing
campaigns,
banking institutions and my
“You’ve all done so well
this six-weeks I thought you
deserved a break,” the teacher
said. “So I’m cancelling our
class this afternoon. You have
a free period to do whatever
you want to do, and anyone
who wants to can watch the
World Series on TV.”
Just when you think
you’ve got someone figured
out, she does something like
that. Turns out she was a
baseball fan too.
She sat beside me. I
slipped that stupid longsleeved shirt off and watched
the ballgame in my tee shirt
with my favorite teacher.
© Copyright 2014
By Stanley Hollowell
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If they’re dead, they were most
likely killed long before law
enforcement became involved.
Maria was killed before anyone
even knew she was gone.
We can’t bring back Maria or
Sheldon Prawl. We can demand as
a society that their killers pay for
their crimes. And we can honor
them by paying more attention to
the world around us, by being vigilant in our communities and by
taking missing person cases more
seriously.
The FBI, the National Center
for Missing and Exploited
Children and local law enforcement make the following suggestions for you to follow when
someone you love goes missing:
• Contact police immediately.
There is no such thing as a waiting
period in missing person cases.
• Get the media involved immediately.
• Be able to provide updated photos to the police and news media.
• Use social networking sites to
inform the public about your
missing loved one.
• Make missing person posters
and hang them in prominent locations such as gas stations and grocery stores.
• If all else fails, hire a private
investigator.
parents.
As adulthood
revealed a major disconnect
between childhood expectations and reality, it dawned
on me that the money tree
never flowered; bills eventually had to be paid and
using my blow dryer for an
hour at a time made the
kilowatts fly. In order to get
stuff, I had to make money.
That required having an
actual job, so I decided to
marry a rich man.
But, then I fell in love
with Daniel and opted to
ditch the easy street and,
rather, take the road frequently traveled by becoming a contributing member
of society. After all, I convinced myself money
couldn’t buy happinessunless I happened to stumble upon a young, handsome rich man before saying the “I do’s” with Daniel.
Well, I did the “I dos”
and, fortunately for me,
Daniel has become a great
provider. I totally trump
him in terms of college
degrees, written and verbal
expression, charisma, talent, charm and personality.
But, when it comes down to
financial contributions to
the household income,
Daniel is very much in the
lead. Granted, he risks life
and limb to maintain the
electrical grid that heats our
homes and sustains life-saving hospital equipment. He
even once burned his face
off while straddling a utility
pole. Unfortunately, however, Daniel seems to think
that his financial status
equates to limiting my
spending of his earnings. I
do relatively well for
myself, but that’s after
working tirelessly to earn
three college degrees and a
national teaching certification. My efforts far outweigh my paycheck. In
fact, if I were a single mom,
I’d have to forego the
Clinique moisturizer for the
Hag Reducer Plus store
brand.
My problem is that
Daniel has become my
financial parent, perusing
our accounts on a daily
basis and providing verbal
updates on my spending
habits. I cringe when I hear
the words, “Have you
checked your account lately.” I don’t mean to brag,
but it takes skill to drive a
checking account down to
$.63 without hitting cash
reserve.
I continually
remind Daniel that I’m
going to be a famous author
one day and, with my new
releases flying off shelves,
the problem will be trying
to spend all of the money.
If he plays nice with me
now, he’s guaranteed a spot
on my yacht and his own
cabana boy. Again, I’m
borrowing from the future
to fund the present, but it
has maintained me for over
40 years and I’m not about
to change my game now.
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1 student shot, 2nd in custody at NC high school
ALBEMARLE, N.C. (AP) - A student was
shot by a fellow student outside a North
Carolina high school just minutes before
classes began Tuesday morning, and the
shooting suspect then waited for police to
arrive, authorities said.
The shooting happened around 7:40 a.m.
as the two male students argued in an oncampus courtyard at Albemarle High
School, Albemarle Police Chief William
Halliburton said at a news conference.
The shooter, identified only as a juvenile, put down his gun after firing two
shots, walked into the principal’s office and
waited for police. Halliburton said.
“We had the suspect immediately in
custody,” said Halliburton, who had 20
officers from several jurisdictions at the
school about 35 miles east of Charlotte
within minutes.
Halliburton identified the shooting victim as Bernard Miller, 17. The chief said he
was told Miller was shot in the hip and
lower abdomen. He provided no additional
details on Miller’s condition.
The school was on lockdown Tuesday
morning as investigators spoke to witnesses.
The chief said he doesn’t think any other stu-
dents were involved in the argument or shooting, but they haven’t finished their interviews.
Halliburton also said the shooting was
not part of a bigger threat to the high school.
“This was a personal, one-on-one confrontation,” Halliburton said.
Parents have been asked to pick up their
children at nearby Albemarle Baptist
Church. Classes have been canceled for the
day, and school officials haven’t decided if
students will be back Wednesday.
Student Brittany Montgomery told
WBTV-TV that she heard the students
arguing, then heard three gunshots.
Montgomery said a friend of hers broke
down as she rushed to help the wounded
student.
“I told her to calm down. He’s going to
be OK. He’s just shot in the leg,”
Montgomery told the TV station.
Halliburton said his officers along
with Stanly County deputies were helped
by a school shooting exercise they performed at Albemarle High School several
months ago.
“Many of those same faces who were
out on that training scenario were there
today,” the chief said.
Road salt supply low, demand high as winter looms
JEFF KAROUB,
Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) - The reward for
surviving last winter’s frigid temperatures and record snowfall,
several states are learning, is drastic price increases for road salt —
and that’s if they can even get it.
Replenishing stockpiles is
proving challenging, especially
for some Midwestern states, after
salt supplies were depleted to
tame icy roads last winter. And
price increases of at least 20 percent have been common in places
including Boston and Raleigh,
North Carolina.
“Everybody is kind of scrambling around right now, contacting
anybody they know who may
have some salt available,” said
Fred Pausch, chief of the County
Engineers Association of Ohio.
Some local governments are
avoiding the problem thanks to
multi-year contracts or secured
bids. Chicago, for example, used
roughly three times more salt last
winter — 436,000 tons — than it
did in 2012-2013, but the city has
locked-in rates based on a contract
negotiated a few years ago.
Other states aren’t so lucky.
In Ohio, where more than 1
million tons of salt was used on
state roads last year — a nearly 60
percent increase over the average
— last year’s average price was
$35 per ton. This year, 15 counties
received bids of more than $100
per ton, and 10 counties received
no bids from suppliers.
Most of Ohio’s 88 counties
have locked in prices between $50
and $80 per ton. To ease the pain
for other counties, the state recently secured about 170,000 tons of
additional salt.
“The demand for salt is simply
outpacing the supply that is available,” said Steve Faulkner,
spokesman
for
the
Ohio
Department of Transportation.
In Michigan, like Ohio, local
governments are allowed to join a
network for bidding purposes, and
the state seeks competitive bids
each year from four vendors. But
even those efforts couldn’t prevent a spike: Michigan has seen
prices jump by 46 percent, to $65
per ton.
On a recent weekday outside
Detroit, a massive dump truck
backed into a domed building and
dropped about 50 tons of road salt
onto a growing mound at a facility operated by the Washtenaw
County Road Commission. The
agency is paying $76 a ton for its
preseason fill-up compared to
about $34 last year, a 120 percent
jump.
Part of the problem is that salt
mines are being challenged by
numerous local governments “trying to replenish their supply at the
same time,” said Lori Roman,
president of the Salt Institute, a
trade group based in suburban
Washington, D.C.
“It’s just a situation where you
can’t necessarily get all the salt
mined and get it where it needs to
go as fast as it’s demanded,” she
said, noting that the group doesn’t
collect information related to
prices or production issues.
For road officials, that translates into having to conserve and
be creative. In many places, brine
is added to salt to boost its effectiveness. Officials also are buying
trucks that can, among other
things, spread salt in the morning
and clean streets later in the day.
North Carolina’s capital city,
which was left with about 10 percent of its 4,000-ton salt capacity
after Raleigh was hit by more
winter storms than usual, recently
signed a three-year contract for
salt costing about $110 per ton
annually. That’s a 25 percent
increase, according to city officials.
And in Indiana, road salt bids
have increased by an average of
57 percent, ranging from nearly
$73 to $106 per ton.
Boston is among those breathing a sigh of relief. Interim Public
Works Commissioner Mike
Dennehy, dubbed Boston’s “snow
czar,” said the city bought about
80 percent of its capacity at last
season’s cheaper prices of $45 and
$49 a ton. The city will be charged
this winter’s prices, which are
about 20 percent higher, for the
rest of its supply.
In Ohio, road officials are
keeping their fingers crossed.
“We just had the worst winter
in Ohio,” Faulkner said. “We’re
preparing for that, but we hope it’s
like the one we had two winters
ago, which was one of the
mildest.”
Secret Service head takes heat for WH breach
ALICIA A. CALDWELL,
Associated Press
JOSH LEDERMAN,
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) Facing blistering criticism
from Congress, Secret
Service Director Julia
Pierson acknowledged on
Tuesday that her agency
failed in executing its plan
to protect the White House
when a man with a knife
entered the mansion and ran
through half the ground
floor before being subdued.
“It’s
unacceptable,”
Pierson told lawmakers. But
her promised review of how
the storied but blemished
agency carries out its mission of protecting the president — and how it failed to
intercept the intruder much
earlier — left lawmakers
from both parties cold.
“I wish to God you protected the White House like
you protected your reputation
here
today,”
Democratic Rep. Stephen
Lynch told her at a hearing.
Calm but defensive in
testimony before the House
Oversight and Government
Reform Committee, Pierson
disclosed that shortly before
the intruder jumped the
fence Sept. 19, at least two
of her uniformed officers
recognized him from an
earlier troubling encounter
but did not approach him or
report his presence to superiors.
On Aug. 25, Army veteran Omar J. Gonzalez was
stopped while carrying a
small hatchet near the fence
south of the White House,
Pierson said. Weeks later,
the same officers observed
him “for some time” but
never intervened. Gonzalez
later went over the fence
and broke inside the White
House.
President Barack Obama
and his daughters had left
for Camp David shortly
before
the
intrusion;
Michelle Obama had gone
to the retreat earlier in the
day.
“The fact is the system
broke down,” declared
committee chairman Darrell
Issa. “An intruder walked in
the front door of the White
House, and that is unacceptable.”
Not only that, he said,
but the intruder penetrated
at least five rings of security protecting what is supposed to be one of the
world’s most secure properties.
“How on earth did it
happen?” he asked. “This
failure ... has tested the trust
of the American people in
the Secret Service, a trust
we clearly depend on to
protect the president.”
Democratic Rep. Matt
Cartwright of Pennsylvania
called
the
intrusion:
“Stunning, outrageous, disgraceful.”
Pierson said she took full
responsibility for the failures and “I’ll make sure that
it does not happen again.”
That was clearly insufficient assurance for lawmakers from both parties, who
were aghast, too, about a
four-day delay in 2011
before the Secret Service
realized a man had fired a
high-powered rifle at the
White House.
The Washington Post
reported on the weekend
that some Secret Service
officers believed immediately that shots had been
fired into the mansion but
they were “largely ignored”
or afraid to challenge their
bosses’ conclusions that the
shooting was not directed at
the White House.
Such breaches, combined with recurring reports
of misbehavior within the
agency, cause “many people
to ask whether there is a
much broader problem with
the Secret Service,” said
Rep. Elijah Cummings of
Maryland, top Democrat on
the committee.
Lynch told the agency’s
chief at the hearing he had
“very low confidence in the
Secret Service under your
leadership. Based on the
evidence, that’s how we
have to call it.”
Members of Congress
briefed by the agency
apparently weren’t told of
the full extent of the breaches.
Details emerged only
later. Among them: The
recent intruder ran through
the White House, into the
East Room and near the
doors to the Green Room
before being apprehended.
This, after he made it past a
guard stationed inside the
White House,.
On the way to the East
Room, the intruder would
have passed a stairwell that
leads to the first family’s
residence. It was unclear
what security would have
been in place to prevent
Gonzalez from attempting
to go up to the family quarters.
Pierson said Tuesday
that the front door to the
White House now locks
automatically in a security
breach. She said that on
Sept. 19 a Secret Service
guard was attempting to
lock one of the doors manually when the intruder
knocked the agent down.
In the hours after the
Sept. 19 fence-jumper incident,
Secret
Service
spokesman Ed Donovan
told The Associated Press
that Gonzalez had been
apprehended just inside the
North Portico doors of the
White House. The agency
also said that night the
Army veteran had been
unarmed — an assertion
that was revealed to be false
the next day, when officials
acknowledged Gonzalez
had a knife with him when
he was apprehended.
Senate
Judiciary
Committee staffers who
were briefed about the
investigation by the administration a week after the
incident were never told
how far Gonzalez made it
into the building, according
to a congressional official
who wasn’t authorized to
discuss the investigation
and requested anonymity.
The official said the committee later was told that the
suspect had, indeed, made it
far beyond the front door.
Pierson said there have
been six fence-jumpers this
year alone, including one
just eight days before
Gonzalez went over.
Pierson’s predecessor,
Mark J. Sullivan, apolo-
gized to lawmakers in 2012
after details emerged of a
night of debauchery involving 13 Secret Service agents
and officers in advance of
the president’s arrival at a
summit in Colombia.
Sullivan retired about 10
months later.
Since the incident, the
White House has treaded
carefully. Although White
House spokesman Josh
Earnest acknowledged the
president was “obviously
concerned” about the intrusion, he expressed confidence in the Secret Service
as recently as Monday.
It would be untenable for
any president, not just
Obama, to pointedly criticize the men and women
who put themselves at risk
to protect his life and family. That inherent conflict of
interest means Congress,
not the executive branch, is
the most effective oversight
authority for the Secret
Service, its agents and officers.
“The president and the
first lady, like all parents,
are concerned about the
safety of their children, but
the president and first lady
also have confidence in the
men and women of the
Secret Service to do a very
important job,” Earnest
said.
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Residents express thoughts and
concerns about community plan
By Connie Pletl
SNEADS FERRY – Residents
received a final look at the proposed plan for their village at a
workshop last week.
While many people had a positive reaction to the presentation,
others expressed concerns.
“How can we have confidence
in the people who did the work
when there are so many
errors?”asked one man who did
not want to be identified.
Some mapping inaccuracies,
incorrect street names and directional issues were among the
problems that were pointed out on
the maps and visuals provided at
the Sept. 25 event.
Others wondered why no one
from the Blue Ribbon Panel was
present.
“No one from the panel who
lives in Sneads Ferry is here,” said
Tim Supple.
He said the plan had no teeth.
“It makes sense to do it but it
should be done right,” said Supple.
Jerome Williams’ family has
owned property in the area for
generations. He expressed concerns about who was creating the
plan and who would be implementing it.
“There’s too many people outside of this community making
decisions for those of us who live
here,” said Williams.
The workshop was the last in a
series to create a Sneads Ferry
Community Plan. The purpose of
the plan is to help guide county
leaders when dealing with planning and zoning issues.
County Planner Tim Richards
said there had been a fantastic
turnout and that most people were
generally supportive.
The public was encouraged to
leave comments, let the planning
team know what they thought and
voice any suggestions or concerns.
“We gathered input from the
Placards and other visuals were used by the Sneads Ferry Plan team to illustrate ideas for future planning and devel– Photo by Connie Pletl
opment in the area.
community,” said Richards.
“Overall they had lots of ideas to
contribute.”
The initial plan was created by
the Sneads Ferry Community Plan
team through a series of meetings
and workshops that began in March.
The team consisted of Onslow
County planners and members of
a Blue Ribbon Panel, which was
made up of people from the community and others with a vested
interest in Sneads Ferry.
The Blue Ribbon Panel disbanded last week because their
part in helping create the plan is
now over.
The team sought to create a
vision for future growth in the
area, looking at options for such
things as transportation, residential and commercial construction,
green space and utilization of the
waterfront areas.
Richards said the input from
last week’s meeting will be used
to polish up the final plan, which
will be presented to the county
commissioners next month.
For more information about the
Sneads Ferry Community Plan go
online to plansneadsferry.com.
Mama J’s third
annual 5K,
Toddler Trot
and Youth
Run happening
this weekend
By Onslow Times Staff
SNEADS FERRY – Get ready to run for a good cause.
On Saturday, Oct. 4, Mama J’s third annual 5K, Toddler
Trot and Youth Run will take place at the Sneads Ferry
Community Center, located at 126 Park Lane Sneads
Ferry.
Participants can register and pick up their packets
from 7 to 7:30 a.m. on the day of the event.
The 5K race will begin at 8 a.m. and the Toddler
Trot and Youth Run will start at the conclusion of the
5K.
The top three overall male and female finishers will
receive medals, as will the top three male and female finishers in age categories: 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 4049, 50-59 and 60+.
Every 2-9 year old youth run participants will also
receive a medal.
There is a $30 entrance fee for the 5K and a $20 fee
or the Toddler Trot and Youth Run. Discounts are available when registering at Active.com.
All money raised by the event will go to Mama J’s
Helping Hands to support additional families. Mama J’s
Helping Hands assists local families with food donations, diapers, wipes and more.
There will be a diaper drive on the day of the race.
Donations if diapers of all sizes, as well as wipes, will be
accepted. For more info call 910-327-1302.
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SOUTHERN ONSLOW
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Wanted: Loving “parents” to adopt a sea turtle
By Karen Sota
SURF CITY - When we designed
our new hospital we hoped that it
was large enough that we would
never again have to turn away a
sick or injured sea turtle for lack
of space. So far, so good, and at
the moment we happen to have
quite a few empty beds. But, after
almost two decades of taking care
of turtles, we know that’s a very
temporary situation. The weather
and waters are cooling down and
if we get a winter even remotely
as brutal as last year’s almost
every tank we own will have a
patient in it by the time you’re sitting down to your turkey dinner.
Soon we’ll have numerous
mouths to feed, wounds to treat
(sometimes for many, many
months) medications to inject (or
try to disguise in a juicy piece of
squid) and even vet bills from surgeries and procedures. Imagine
trying to feed a pack of teenagers
and toddlers who alternately eat
you out of house and home or turn
their noses up at everything you
offer. It can get really expensive,
especially when a few of them
develop a taste for soft-shelled
crab - in the middle of winter!
And that’s why our “Adopt-ASea-Turtle” program is so important to our mission.
The first group of patients
went up for adoption in 2009.
Now our adoptive parents are
approaching the 2000 mark,
including the 700 adoptions just
since we opened our new hospital
a year ago. We know from talking
to our 50,000+ visitors this year
that there is a growing awareness
that if we don’t start taking care
of our planet it’s not only sea turtles that won’t have a home.
There’s an emergent social and
environmental conscience and
people are looking for ways to
help. Look into the eyes of one of
our patients; see the eons of wisdom and their struggle for sur-
“Adoption Central” where patient Alpha is getting a new ”mom.”
vival and then try to resist that
magical pull. Thousands of people couldn’t. Adoptive “parents”
and their financial and emotional
support play a powerful role in
our success.
Adoptions make great gifts,
for all ages. We get e-mails and
hear first-hand from recipients
just how special it was to get that
certificate and a picture of “my
turtle.” You’d be surprised how
many framed sea turtles are sitting on desks or hanging on walls
in homes and offices. Adoptive
parents follow the progress of
their turtle and more than a few
have traveled many miles to
watch their “kid” go home. It’s
not hard to fall in love with these
amazing creatures and experience the thrill of being part of
their recovery, even from a distance. We have lots of repeat
adopters, and lots of adoptive
parents with multiple turtle kids.
Right now Trails, Alpha,
October, Park and Lennie are all
hoping to win your hearts.
We have adoption packages to
suit every budget, from $25 to
$250. And back by popular
demand will be some one-timeonly holiday specials and
Christmas ornaments. Adopting is
easy: you can check out the
patients up for adoption on our
website
(www.seaturtle
hospital.org) and pay by PayPal;
you can send in the adoption form
with your check; or you can come
for a tour, fall in love and then fill
out all the paperwork at our
“Adoption Central” desk, leaving
with your certificate, picture and
other goodies in hand. Under
development and coming soon is a
“Classroom Special” adoption
package for teachers and their students.
Hospital tours still going strong
Word has gotten out that we
haven’t rolled up our sidewalks
and locked our doors until next
June. Even with our abbreviated
schedule over 1,000 visitors wander on in every week, and we
couldn’t be happier about that.
Our off-season tour schedule will
be in effect through the end of the
year. We will be open only on
Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 –
3 p.m. We will not be open on
Thanksgiving and Christmas Day,
but we will be open on the Friday
after Thanksgiving. General
admission: $5; seniors and military: $4; children $3. We are located at 302 Tortuga Lane,
(Mainland) Surf City. Take the
turn from Rts. 50/210 onto Charlie
Medlin Drive (Shipwreck Point
Mini Golf is your landmark for
this road.) Follow the road onto
the gravel section and through the
round-about. We are the only
building on Tortuga.
Google Maps are now showing
the correct address but any sort of
GPS system will not. Just remember that we are on the mainland
now, not on the island. And a word
of advice: if you park on the side
of the road beware of the drop-off
into the ditches, and that sand is
softer than it looks!
We’re stocking more of our
winter duds, long-sleeved T’s,
hoodies and regular sweatshirts,
and other holiday items. Gather
those sizes for your next visit to
the hospital and get in some early
shopping in our gift shop.
Hatchlings up and down the
beach
We’ve officially ended the
nesting season here on Topsail so
now it’s all about hatchlings.
Hatches will continue through
October, but honestly, we can’t
tell you where or when a nest will
hatch. We just don’t know. If you
see our volunteers sitting near a
marked nest any time after dusk
it’s possible that those critters are
ready to make their appearance
and start their longAre journey in
the sea where they’ll spend the
rest of their lives. If you miss a
hatch you may be able to catch a
nest analysis which takes place
generally three days later. Our
volunteers often unearth a few
late-risers that didn’t hear the
alarm so this may be your chance
to see a hatchling or two.
We continue to rely heavily on
our locals and visitors to report
any sighting of nesting turtles,
hatching nests and any turtles in
distress. Please report all local sea
turtle activity to our Director of
Beach Operations, Terry Meyer
at: 910-470-2880. If unable to
reach her you may also contact
our Director, Jean Beasley at:
910-470-2800. The state of NC
also has a hotline for strandings
(injured or sick turtles): 252-2417367 and the call will be picked
up 24/7.
Questions, comments, suggestions??
Please direct any questions,
comments or suggestions re: this
column to me at: [email protected].
Maintenance
planned
for Topsail
Island
swing bridge
By Onslow Times Staff
SURF CITY – Motorists traveling over
the Topsail Island swing bridge during
the evenings next week should be cautious.
The North Carolina Department of
Transportation Bridge Maintenance Unit
is scheduled to do repairs on the steel
superstructure components on the swing
bridge. From Sunday, Oct. 5, to Friday,
Oct. 17, work is scheduled to take place
from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Workdays and times might be adjusted depending on progress. The NCDOT
asks that motorists use caution when
traveling in any work zone.
Real-time travel information can be
obtained at any time by calling 511, visiting ncdot.gov/travel or following
NCDOT on Twitter.
NCDOT also has a cell phone friendly version of its website called NCDOT
Mobile, which is compatible with
iPhones, Androids and some others.
Police Blotter
SEPTEMBER 22 - SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
Holly Ridge Police Department
Chief John E. Maiorano • 910-329-4076
ARRESTS: 6 - DWLR
1 - Possession of Marijuana
1 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
CITATIONS: 28 - Traffic Citations
GENERAL POLICE CALLS:
2 - Alarm Calls
1 - Breaking and Entering
1 - Open Door
2 - Larceny
4 - Other Traffic
1 - Checking Station
1 - Unlock
1 - Fraud
195 - Business Checks
1 - Residential Check
8 - General Police Services
ASSISTS: 1 - EMS
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Fall fishing is now underway
Fishing report
By Captain Marc Hairston
Fall fishing is here but so is the unstable weather. The
bite has been good at times for almost all species. The
Spanish, Blues, Spots and Red Drum have been biting
pretty well on the beaches and the piers. The Trout, Drum
and Flounder have been biting
well inshore on live and artificial baits. The King Mackerel
have been scattered from the
beach out to 100 ft of water.
The Kings will make one more
good run on the beach before
they head offshore and south
for the winter. The King bite normally goes through
October and into November. The Grouper have been biting
well in 60 to 100 ft of water. The Grouper are biting
Sardines and other dead bait but they have really liked the
live bait lately. The seas have prevented most boats from
getting to the Gulfstream but the Wahoo bite should
be good. You have to work around the weather this time of
year, but when you can go the fishing should be good.
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Spot, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and drum are just
some of the fish that anglers are now catching on area
- photos by Connie Pletl
piers, shorelines and waterways.
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Jones calls for vote on ISIS war
WASHINGTON, D.C. Last week, Congressman
Walter B. Jones (NC-3) sent
a letter to Speaker Boehner
calling for a debate and a
vote on an authorization to
expand military force in Iraq
and Syria when Congress
reconvenes in November.
Congressman Jones issued
the following statement:
“Congress must uphold
its constitutional duty to
authorize the use of our military,” said Congressman
Jones. “The commencement
of US airstrikes in Syria this
week adds more urgency to
the grave situation in Iraq
and Syria. I urge Speaker
Boehner to call a debate and
a vote on an authorization
regarding Iraq and Syria
when Congress reconvenes
in November. We should
not wait until 2015 to have a
full debate on this pressing
issue when Americans are
already spending between
$7 million and $10 million a
day on missiles in that
region. Congress needs to
determine whether we want
to engage in a potential perpetual war, not President
Obama.”
In July, Congressman
Jones introduced H. Con.
Res. 105 to prohibit the
deployment of U.S. armed
forces in a sustained combat
role in Iraq without congressional authorization. The
resolution passed with 370
votes.
In August, Congressman
Jones,
Congressman
McGovern,
and
Congresswoman
Lee
formed a bipartisan coalition to urge the House
Foreign
Relations
Committee to draft an
authorization regarding Iraq
and Syria. They also urged
Speaker Boehner to bring up
the authorization for a
debate and a vote before
Congress recessed at the end
of September.
Life after trauma:
Signs of suicide
By Ray Clark, Co-Author
of “The Never-Endng War”
Newly sworn in Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
US, Afghanistan sign security deal
By Onslow Times Staff
AFGHANISTAN - The Afghan
government, under new leadership,
has signed a security agreement
needed to help maintain an
American military presence in
Afghanistan.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani,
who was recently sworn in, signed
the bilateral security agreement with
the United States, which will allow
American service members the ability to continue key training of
Afghan forces. Additionally, the
Afghan government and NATO officials signed a Status of Forces
Agreement (SOFA) providing legal
protections to foreign service members serving in the country.
In a statement, President Obama
said this is an important step forward
for U.S.-Afghan relations. “This
agreement represents an invitation
from the Afghan Government to
strengthen the relationship we have
built over the past 13 years and provides our military service members
the necessary legal framework to carry
out two critical missions after 2014:
targeting the remnants of Al Qaeda
and training, advising, and assisting
Afghan National Security Forces. The
signing of the BSA also reflects the
implementation of the Strategic
Partnership Agreement our two gov-
Financially speaking:
Holiday planning
By Lauren Welch, AFC
Question: With Christmas
coming up, should I do layaway
or put the purchases on a credit
card?
Answer: Wait, what!? Christmas
is in December this year!
I joke and we laugh, but in all
seriousness, it is just like new
school clothes in the fall. We know
these are two expenses every year
that happen at the same time, but
we still get to the summer or the
fall and wonder what to do.
Here are a few of my suggestions which will answer your
question indirectly then I will
answer you directly.
1. I suggest setting a budget for
Christmas, just like you do each
month. I know it is October, but
next year set this budget in
January. Start the New Year planning for the holidays! If you say
you can afford, in your budget $20
a paycheck, $40 a month, that is a
$480 Christmas.
2. There are some great and
unconventional ways to do
Christmas, especially when time
is of the essence. You can make a
game of it, setting a budget that
you know you can afford between
now and Christmas (12 weeks or
so?!) and seeing who can find
ernments signed in May 2012.”
President Obama went on to say
that such an agreement is due in part to
the work of the United States military.
“This day was only possible because
of the extraordinary service of our
men and woman in uniform who continue to sacrifice so much in
Afghanistan on behalf of our security
and the Afghan people. The American
people are eternally grateful for their
efforts.”
President Ghani will lead
Afghanistan in a power sharing
arrangement with the country’s Chief
Executive Abdullah Abdullah. This
represents Afghanistan’s first peaceful and democratic transfer of power.
items where, who wins you or
your spouse. Thrift stores, online
classified ads, Craigslist. If you
can only afford $200 between
now and Christmas (about $60-70
a month) what a fun game!
2. Speaking of, another great
idea came from a friend with eight
plus children, where Christmas had
to be inexpensive BUT they also
desired to teach their children
about what Christmas means. Each
child got one of each; one they
What are some of the
reasons our military are
committing suicide and how
do we identify the signs of a
suicidal person?
1. Shutting down after combat and a sudden lack of
excitement. (Loneliness and
isolation)
2.
Survivors
guilt.
(Depressing and a desire to
be with your buddies)
3. Being excluded from combat and/or going to overseas
deployment. (Depression
and disappointment)
4. Making bad choices with
negative friends and entertainment.
5. Substance use and abuse.
It’s hard to distinguish
between the two.
6. Lack of spiritual fulfillment. We’re made in three
parts: body, mind and spirit.
They all three need attention. Only God can give us
peace, forgiveness and completeness as a human being.
Seek God in prayer and you
will find Him.
Signs of a suicidal person…
1. Talk of ending their own life.
2. Substance use suddenly
turns into substance abuse.
3. Verbalizing a sense of
worthlessness. (Self negativity)
4. Expressing bitterness,
anger and unforgiveness.
5. Hopelessness; nothing to
live for.
6. Withdrawl from everyone
and everything that once
seemed important.
7. Bouts of depression and
mood swings.
8. Stock piling of weapons,
want, need, wear and read. 4 gifts
from you, the parents. They also
threw in a gift from each child to
give away, what a great lesson!
I know the holidays, gift giving, birthdays, especially with
your own family is one of the
most difficult area of our finances,
but in the end, you do not want it
to follow you into the new year,
the payments, that is.
That is the indirect answer, a
direct answer is this. I suggest nothing goes on a credit card accept
emergencies, while you are building
your emergency savings account. If
you have a credit card, I suggest
getting in the mindset of only using
it for emergencies, regardless of
what happens in life.
If necessary, layaway is a
nice, low expense way to
essentially utilize your
budget. What can easily
happen with layaway is that
pills and other things to
commit suicide.
9. A preoccupation with death
in movies, games and videos.
Help the suicidal person to
stop and think…
1. If the person could just
remember that they are loved
and others do care about them.
2. Suicide hurts everyone.
Think about how the sudden
death of a friend or family
member hurts you. Would
you want to hurt your loved
ones like that?
3. Nothing is too bad that it
can’t be fixed. Seek help.
4. Never give up! Instead of
looking down at the dirt, start
looking up at the sky. You
will feel a lot better and you
will quit running into things.
“The Never-Ending War”
p. 234 - 247
My personal coping skills
were written by someone
who has fought the thoughts
of suicide for over 40 years.
You may wonder how I got
to be 66 years old with all of
the temptations of taking my
own life? I applied the same
coping skills I recommend in
my book. They are not for
amusement or to take up
space. They are to be learned
and utilized so you can get to
grow old too.
You (can) have a happy
and fulfilling life if you will
start fighting back. When
the enemy attacks (negative, destructive thoughts),
attack them back twice as
hard with positive thoughts
and coping skills that work.
These same coping skills
helped save my life, marriage and sanity and I’m
convinced they can help
save yours too.
you put more and more on layaway
and end up spending much more
than you plan since you are not paying each time at the register. If you
decide you can afford, in your budget, $50 a month, then make sure that
is the amount you put on layaway.
Remember, there are minimal fees,
including a starting deposit. Make
sure you understand everything and
the fees aren’t high.
Happy Holidays!
Lauren Welch, AFC (Accredited
Financial Counselor) is the founder,
owner and counselor for Thrive
Financial Counseling. Counseling is
available in person, over the
phone/webinar sessions and is
available one-on-one and to serve
your specific needs. You can contact
Lauren at [email protected]. You can
find out more information about
Thrive and how to get involved at
www.thrivefinancialcounseling.com
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Base teaches military families
how to stay safe in daily lives
By Bianca Strzalkowski
CAMP LEJEUNE – With
expanded military action in
Iraq and Syria, now is a
good reminder for military
families to evaluate their
own safety at home. Social
media has opened up doors
for service members and
their loved ones to stay connected 24/7, but poor practices can also invite people
with bad intentions.
Bill Vornheder, Family
Readiness Program Trainer
for the Marine Corps
Family Team Building,
teaches
classes
on
Operational
Security
(OPSEC) and Personal
Security
(PERSEC).
Headquarters mandated in
2012 that the training be a
requirement of unit leadership and any volunteers
within the Marine Corps
family readiness program.
The class is open to all family members, but the challenge lies in getting attendees to a voluntary training.
Vornheder admits that
the terror group ISIS, who
the US is currently engaged
in military action with, can
pose more threats here at
home. He explained that
such conflicts create an
increase in the number of
people having conversations about safety, thus
leading to a higher attendance in classes that
revolve around topics like
OPSEC.
Because the military
community is a transient
population, there is a fine
line between trying to
establish friendships at a
new duty station and being
cautious of those you invite
into your life. “I would tell
people to slow down and
take the time to get to know
people better,” Vornheder
said. “Make friendships
first and be cautious.”
Some
suggestions
include having meet-ups in
well-populated locations.
Another priority of the
security training revolves
around privacy settings
online. The onslaught of
social media platforms has
encouraged people to be
complacent in what they
share. One example Mr.
Vornheder shares is that just
because a military spouse or
service member understand
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the importance of not
reporting information such
as troop movements does
not mean extended family
members have the same
know how.
Other advice Vornheder
gives is to move the cars
around while a service
member is deployed, keep
the lights on in different
areas of the house and talk
to your kids about safety
proactively. “You don’t
want to wait until your service member is deployed to
talk to your kid about the
information they share, do it
ahead of time,” Vornheder
10 Internet
safety tips
Courtesy of the Marine Corps Family
Team Building, Camp Lejeune
Camp
Lejeune
offers
specialized
training
on how to
maintain
safety
online.
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by Monika
Simpkins
• A 6-letter password can be hacked in 10
minutes
• An 8-character password using a mixture of
special characters, lower and uppercase letters
and numbers would take 436 years to hack
• Do not use the same password for banking as you do for email and social networking sites.
• Is this you: “I am not online?” Because you
are online if… you own a car, a home, student loan, pay taxes, see a doctor, etc… Most
records are now all online for storage purposes… so actually..YES…You ARE online
5B
said. Current pre-deployments briefs also include
information on personal
security and restricting the
information you distribute.
Camp Lejeune is currently working on the
development of an interactive class for tweens and
teens and hopes to role that
out in January. Families can
also create a MarineNet
account and complete
OPSEC/PII training online.
The next in-person class
will be offered at the
Marine Corps Family Team
Building, Camp Lejeune on
October 29 at 1:30 p.m.
• The Library of Congress has a copy of
every single tweet
• In the digital world, delete is not delete;
delete just means not visible
• Most apps download with geo tagging.
Be sure to click “not allow” otherwise the
app knows where you are, therefore so
does the World Wide Web
• www.TORproject.org is a good way to
protect yourself online while using social
media, to include Skype. It provides a
layer of protection which hackers usually
try to avoid. (Skype, by the way, identifies
your location within 300 feet, even
deployed service members)
• Have you checked your kid’s credit?
Thieves know they have about a 16-year
window on children’s identity because
parents don’t check.
• Still don’t think you are online? Put your
name or email in SPOKEO and see what
comes up…
6B
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Dixon Middle School’s Isaac Anderson
chosen for 2015 FB International Bowl
By Lee Wagner
HOLLY RIDGE – Back in
late June and early July,
Dixon Middle School risingeighth grader Isaac Anderson
attended USA Football’s
National
Development
Games at Walsh University
in North Canton, Ohio.
Starting with an early
tryout at a camp in Rock
Hill (SC), getting chosen to
move on to Ohio was quite
an honor for the young man.
The Development Games
were a week-long series of
camps and activity, then
games, held to determine
roster spots on the U. S.
National Under-15 team
that would play in the 2015
U. S. International Bowl
against a team from Canada
in Arlington, Texas in
January.
Isaac performed well in
the game out in Ohio but he
felt – in his own words – “I
wasn’t the biggest or the
fastest and I was basically the
fourth-string wide receiver,
but I did play more in the
game than the second guy.”
Isaac said he caught a
first-down pass on fourth
down, and he felt he made
some, “pretty good blocks,”
but the truth was he didn’t
necessarily feel he did
enough to make the team in
Texas.
It just goes to show that
– if you put in the work –
you never know, and the
Andersons
recently
received an E-Mail from U.
S. Football announcing that
young Isaac Anderson, in
fact, did make the U. S.
Under-15 team and him and
his family will be heading
to Arlington, Texas on
Sunday, Jan. 25.
“We received the EMail,” said Isaac’s dad, Lt.
Col. Michael S. Anderson,
who is the Contracting
Officer for Marine Special
Operations Command at
Camp Lejeune. “It read, ‘If
you choose to accept the
invitation to represent the
United States in international competition, you will join
a prestigious group of athletes who have represented
USA Football and the U. S.
National Team. Current
NFL athletes and NCAA
stars have worn USA across
their chests and competed
for the U. S. National team.
“USA football is currently building its coaching
staffs for the event and we
anticipate that each team
will feature both current
NCAA college coaches and
top high school coaches
from across the country.
Having the chance to play
for current college coaches
will provide you with a
tremendous opportunity to
develop as a player and
open new doors for you as
an aspiring football athlete.”
Lt.
Col.
Michael
S. Anderson said, “They sent
us a link to respond and I
didn’t hesitate, but I told
them I had to check with the
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NCHSAA (to protect Isaac’s
eligibility) to see if they
allowed it, and I found out
they don’t let high-school
players play in this type of
all-star game until after they
graduate but it was okay for
middle-school athletes.”
For his part, Isaac admitted his surprise at being
selected.
“This feels really good, and I
was pretty surprised,” Isaac
said. “I think it’s a pretty big
deal, it’s a once in a lifetime
opportunity to play a sport
you like and to do it while
representing your country on
a national team.”
Anderson will have to get
back into the swing of things
at wide receiver after the fall
season as he is currently the
starting quarterback for his
middle-school
team.
Anderson has thrown for one
touchdown and rushed for
another while working under
center for the 1-2 Mariners.
“I was the second-string
quarterback last year and the
other guy moved up to the
high-school level and the
position was wide open, and
we have some pretty good
wide receivers at the middle
school,” said Isaac, who also
has an interception while
playing safety on defense.
“But when I go down to
Texas I will play wherever
the coach needs me to play.”
The trip to Arlington is a
week-long excursion, starting
officially from Tuesday
through Saturday, but Isaac
said missing a week of school
shouldn’t be a problem.
“I have good grades so I
think I can go to the teach-
ers before and get some
assignments to work on
while I am down there,”
Isaac said. “I don’t think it
will be that big a deal.”
According to Lt. Col.
Anderson, time will be
somewhat controlled for the
players in Texas.
“Parents can go to the
practices but the athletes eat
with their team and meet
with their team,” Lt. Col.
Anderson said. “Players
will have some free time
but they do have a curfew.”
Brendan Mankarious is the
Coordinator for the national
teams, and he said the selection process covers a plethora
of things, not just talent alone.
“The selection process is
done by scouts and coaches
who were at the events in
Ohio,” said Mankarious from
his regional office in
Cranberry, N. J. “In addition
to what they see there we seek
out any game film we can get,
and it’s also about character,
young men who we feel will
best represent their country.
“Isaac came to Ohio and
impressed some people.
Some people represent their
country in the Olympics, and
some in the military, and this
is an opportunity for these
young men to represent their
country on the gridiron.”
An honor young Isaac
Anderson has earned.
Solid running game, stout defense
help Monarchs rout Goldsboro
By Lee Wagner
JACKSONVILLE – It is not
often that a high school coach is
100 percent satisfied with his
team’s effort on any given day –
it’s just the nature of coaching
–but listening to Northside High
School football coach Bob Eason
address his team after Friday
night’s football game, he sounded
pretty satisfied, and he had every
right to be.
Senior running back Kris
Curry rushed for 183 yards on 20
carries (9.15 yard-per-carry) and
sophomore running back Dwayne
Washington added 122 yards on
13 carries (9.4 yards-per-carry) as
the Monarchs piled up 365 yards
on the ground on their way to a
42-6 win over Goldsboro in a nonconference football game at
Northside.
Junior
quarterback
Jake
Erickson threw for an additional
162 yards and a touchdown but,
despite all that offense, the story
of the game was the Northside
defense. The Monarchs (3-3) held
the Cougars (0-5) to 45 yards on
the ground and just eight in the air
but when you tally the lost
yardage (56 yards) on the seven
sacks the Monarch defense
recorded the Cougars would up
with a negative three yards of total
offense.
“When you can win like that
and still have things you need to
work on, it’s good,” Eason said.
“But I hope a game like this
makes the kids realize just how
good they can be. We just have to
get rid of a few mistakes, that’s
the big thing.
“That’s what we do, we’re
going to run the football and use
the pass to set up the run. I
thought Jake did a good except for
one play and I was pleased with
everything
that
happened.
Defensively we finally put it
together. We made some changes
over the week in personnel, and
position wise, and I think it paid
off tonight.
“It’s so much better to go into a
bye week with a win, any coach
will tell you that. It gives you a
couple of days to kind of work on
yourself and then you can start
concentrating on the other team.
It’s huge.”
Goldsboro received the opening kickoff and actually gained a
first down (one of just three in the
game) on its first series but eventually had to punt. Northside
struggled on its opening series and
sent Gage Eason out to punt – his
only punt of the game.
The Monarch defense held the
Cougars to three-and-out and
Northside took over for its second
series at its own 36-yard line. It
took four plays, wrapped around a
false-start penalty, for them to find
pay dirt, and Washington took
care of that when he scampered 53
untouched yards into the end
zone. Eason’s conversion made it
7-0.
It became 13-0 on the next
Northside offense series, this
drive taking just two plays and
covering 58 yards. A four-yard run
by Korey Curry, Kris’ twin brother, started the series and Erickson
finished it on the next play when
he lofted a spiral into the waiting
hands of Danny Parker for a 54-
yard score.
Goldsboro could do nothing
offensively. One series ended on a
sack and incomplete pass, and
another came to a climax when
Northside covered a Cougar fumble. After that fumble – recovered
by Korey Curry – the Monarch
moved 37 yards on eight yards
with Kris Curry barreling into the
end zone. A two-point conversion
pass from Erickson to Dawnoven
Smith made it 21-0.
It appeared the Monarchs
would score once more before the
end of the first half as they used a
25-yard run by Kris Curry and a
26-yard pass completion from
Erickson to Parker to move to the
Cougar 16-yard line. A running
play lost three yards and Erickson
underthrew his receiver on the
outside on the next play and
Goldsboro’s Ray’quan Griffin
stepped in front of the pass at the
eight-yard line and raced 92 yards
into the end zone for the Cougars’
only score.
At the half, Goldsboro had 27
yards rushing and eight yards
passing to go along with three
sacks totaling lost yardage of 23
yards for a net of 12 yards. It actually got worse in the second half.
“All of my credit and all of our
defense’s credit goes to the coaching staff,” senior linebacker
Dawnoven Smith said. “They told
us how to read our keys and once
we got those keys we were able to
fly to the ball. There was nothing
they did that we weren’t ready for.
“We just play hard every game,
it’s not about needing a win. I
mean we win, and that’s Northside
football.”
The second half started for
Northside with a steady diet of
Kris Curry. The 6–foot-2, 237pound bulldozer of a running back
carried the ball on the Monarchs’
five plays, gaining 38 on the first
two before coughing up a fumble,
then 30 on the next series on three
runs. That effort set up another
Northside touchdown, a second
from Washington on a seven-yard
power run up the middle.
“The first half I didn’t always
do what I needed to do and Coach
got on me a little bit,” Kris Curry
said. “So in the second half he told
me I had to work hard and when
the second half came I knew what
I to do.
“We felt great about this week.
We knew they were 0-4 but
they’re a team that could have
beat us if we didn’t come to play.
Winning this game and scoring 42
points, it feels pretty good going
into a bye week.”
That last score made it 28-6
and Northside added two more
scores on a one-yard run by
Meshack Smith and a two-yard
quarterback sneak by Erickson but
the Monarch defense didn’t really
need the extra points.
Korey Curry had 3-1/2 sacks
for losses of 22 yards, Bernard
Cooks was in on the one sack with
Curry that lost four yards, and
Jordan Campbell, Jordan Davis,
and Ka’Shaun James all caught
Goldsboro quarterback Nashir
Bowden behind the line of scrimmage as the Cougars were completely stymied.
“We challenged the defense all
week and they came out to play,”
Kris Curry said. “We did a lot on
defense this past week and they
did a really good job.”
The Monarch will now have
some relaxed time to physically
heal and to work on the one negative thing that stood out – 11
penalties totaling losses of 75
yards – before welcoming the
Panthers of East Duplin to
Jacksonville to open play in the
East Central 2A Conference.
Goldsboro
Northside
0-6- 0-0= 6
13-8-14-7=42
First Quarter
Northside – Dwayne Washington 53
run (Gage Eason kick), 4:14
Northside – Danny Parker 54 pass
from Jake Erickson (Kick failed),
0:33.9
Second Quarter
Northside – Kris Curry 3 run
(Dawnoven Smith pass from Jake
Erickson), 5:28
Goldsboro – Ray’quan Griffin 92
interception return (Kick failed),
0:44.3
Third Quarter
Northside – Dwayne Washington 7
run (Gage Eason kick), 7:46
Northside – Meshack Smith 1 run
(Gage Eason kick), 4:49
Fourth Quarter
Northside – Jake Erickson 2 run
(Gage Eason kick), 10:15
Individual Statistics:
Rushing: (N) – Kris Curry 20-183;
Dwayne Washington 13-122; Nick
White 1-127; Meshack Smith 4-31;
Jaquis Koonce 4-16. (G) – Rayvonne
Barnes 13-40; Joshua Wootson 2-8;
Taylin Davis 1-4; Jaylin Moore 3-3;
Nashir Bowden 1-minus-10; Passing:
(N) – Jake Erickson 6-10-162-2. (G) –
Nashir Bowden 2-8-8. Receiving: (N)
– Autray Taylor 3-49; Danny Parker
2-80; Charles Foster 1-11. (G) –
Ronnie Tookes 1-4; Joe Baker 1-4.
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Topsail boys win Pirate Invitational;
Swansboro girls second, boys fourth
By Lee Wagner
LAKE KRISTI – Junior Trent
Pyrtle finished fourth in 17:06.33
to lead a quartet of Pirate runners
in the top 14 finishers, and junior
Jackson Moore provided the
clinching points by finishing in
23rd place as the Topsail High
School boys’ cross country team
finished first in the East Carolina
Pirate Invitational at Grimesland
in Lake Kristi.
In the girls’ race freshman
Paige Horvath led the way with a
third-place finish, and four other
Lady Pirates crossed the finish
line in the top 20 finishers as
Swansboro finished second overall behind 4A Middle Creek.
The Topsail boys tallied 59
points to outscore second-place
West Carteret (84). Swansboro
finished fourth (150) and
Jacksonville was 10th (256).
But it was the Topsail boys that
seized the day, winning their second
invitational title in consecutive
weeks after finishing first last weekend in the Bo Run in Greenville.
“The boys won last week in
Greenville and that was the first invitational win they ever won as a team,
and we backed it up this Saturday
with another first-place finish,”
Topsail Coach Wayne Rogers said.
“Trent did well and he is doing what
I expected him to do, and (Chad)
Campbell had a real good race.
“I had guys, four in the top 15
and the fifth runner (Moore) at
23rd so it was a good race all
around. But how good we are will
come out at the regional meet
when everybody is there.”
Several Swansboro boys ran
personal-best times. They were
Aiden Cook (18:47.58, better by
29 seconds), Liam Anderson
(19:04.36, better by 18 seconds), and Daniel Sutton
(19:09.70, better by 40 seconds).
Horvath ran a personal-best time
of 19:45 to lead the Lady Pirates,
which accumulated 68 points to
finish four points behind Middle
Creek, which had 68 points. The
Topsail girls finished sixth (163)
with the Lady Cardinals of
Jacksonville in seventh (167).
From left:
Max
Taylor,
Domenick
DiBiase,
Jackson
Moore,
Chad
Campbell,
Trent
Pyrtle,
Christian
Dickens
and Noah
Dansby
- photo by
Laurie
Wierse
“A second-place finish at this
meet is the best we’ve ever done,”
Swansboro Coach Mark Starlin
said. “Our previous best was only
a fifth-place finish and the boys,
just like the girls, got their highest
finish in this meet.”
Jacksonville sophomore Haley
Schaeffer finished second in the
girls’ race in 19:36.31.
The top 20 in each race
received medals for their efforts.
Boys’ Team Results: 1. Topsail 59;
2. West Carteret 84; 3 Middle Creek
82; 4. Swansboro 150; 5. Ashley 197;
6. D. H. Conley 214; 7. South Central
217; 8. E. T. Beddingfield 225; 9.
New Bern 235; 10. Jacksonville 256.
Individual Results: 1. Jack Cawley
(Middle Creek) 16:51.39; 2. Michael
Carr (West Carteret) 16:56.85; 3.
Mason Zeagler (South Lenoir)
16:59.84; 4. Trent Pyrtle (Topsail)
17:06.33; 5. Marcellous White (New
Bern) 17:20.67; 6 Chad Campbell
(Topsail) 17:22.23; 7. Cody Benton
(Ashley) 17:32.82; 8. Daniel
KaChenChai
(West
Carteret)
17:34.01; 9. Jack Saha (Middle
Creek) 17:37.36; 10. Hunter Newman
(West Creek) 17:3.69.
Jacksonville Runners: 19. Ryne
Reece 18:14.83; 45. Samuel Manfre
19:06.87; 76. Nathan Combs 19:48.33;
83. Shane Frye 19:59.19; 107.
Christian Silvera 20:32.38; 114.
Andrew Suttee 20:35.40; 121. Tyler
Murphy 20:46.65; 131. Isaac Mercado
20:59.19; 133. Travis Autry 21:01.70;
134. Ivan Rodriques 21:06.80; 137.
Josh Ferguson 21:10.94; 142. Brandon
Spence 21:26.19; 146. Jazire Notice
21:32.15; 156. Gus Rios 21:45.24; 167.
Cade Mack 21:47.38; 195. Richard
Fisher 22:55.06; 199. Brandon Wu
23:18.51; 208. James Hunko 23:30.24;
221. Robert Whaley 24:23.55; 232.
Blake Gibson 25:18.56; 237. Alan
Davila 25:38.44; 241. Aaron Perez
25:49,.86; 251. Christopher Crisp
29:02.08; 252. Ryan Miceli 29:23.34.
Swansboro Runners: 16. Jared
Wollenschlager 18:02.10; 25. Bradley
Goltz 18:30.29; 31. Ricky Kidwell
18:42.58; 34. Aiden Cook 18:47.58;
44. Liam Anderson 19:04.36; 48.
Daniel Sutton 19:09.70; 99. Joseph
Perez
20:17.77;
104. Travis
McMillion 20:24.89; 249. Nathan
Taylor 27:32.95.
Topsail Runners: 12. Christian
Dickens 17:48.87; 14. Domenick
Dibiase 17:56.15; 23. Jackson Moore
18:23.77; 37. Max Taylor 18:55.57;
39. Noah Dansby 18:59.10; 79. Tanner
Beverage 19:52.65; 91. Seth Hunt
20:07.09; 102. Ryan Gallagher
20:22.36; 110. Zach Smithley
20:33.84; 111. Tyler Watson 20:34.21;
116. Conner Murphy 20:37.19; 141.
Isaac Rexrode 21:24.34; 143. Cody
Qurollo
21:27.67;
151.
Ken
Macvaugh 21:39.56; 157. Jonathan
Stettler 21:46.35; 160. Cesar Flores
21:50.53; 165. Tyler Neitzey 21:55.51;
169. Ryan Ruggiero 21:58.30; 185.
Jacob Viebrock 22:29.35.
Girls’ Team Result: 1. Middle Creek
64; 2. Swansboro 68; 3. Ashley 93; 4.
West Carteret 96; 5. New Bern 153; 6.
Topsail 163; 7. Jacksonville 167; 8.
D. H. Conley 218; 9. South Central
221; 10. Fike 245.
Individual Results: 1. Emme Fisher
(West Carteret) 19:06.31; 2. Haley
Schaeffer (Jacksonville) 19:39.16; 3.
Paige
Horvath
(Swansboro)
19:45.46; 4. Chloe Cox (South
Central) 20:12.19; 5. Sara Silika
(Ashley) 20:21.86; 6. Ellie Holliday
(Middle Creek) 20:27.84; 7. Hannah
Adams (New Bern) 20:29.99; 8.
Kristen Wagner (West Carteret)
20:31.79; 9. Julia Boudreau (Ashley)
20:35.64; 10. Laura Perron (Middle
Creek) 21:00.85.
Jacksonville Runners: 26. Joanna
Deming 22:00.85; 30. Imali Cress
22:15.12; 52. Kourtney Riley
24:16.10; 67. Gabriell Mcbroom
25:02.96; 80. Cydney Mrshall
25:39.78; 104. Olivia Russell
26:49.54; 119. Itzel Gonzales
27:26.26; 152. Mollie Buhr 30:56.13;
160. Lauren Phillips 32:42.55; 161.
Christina Freeman 32:42.72.
Swansboro Runners: 12. Hailey
Ryan 21:11.90; 16. Jenna McCullar
21:29.82; 17. Sophia Brown 21:30.89;
20. Brittany Jones 21:42.58; 36.
Caitlyn Sigafose 23:08.30; 4. Kyarra
Carpenter 23:21.20; 45. Jordan Floyd
23:49.06; 59. Summer Hamilton
24:42.00; 812. Maggie Fuhs 25:40.64;
117. Kyera McCrimmon 27:24.21;
130. Hannah Cuplin 28:25.47.
Topsail Runners: 23. Alyssa Randall
21:51.70; 25. Mckenzie Wierse
21:55.88; 27. Rachel Medlin
22:02.82; 43. Maria Ickes 23:42.21;
512. Aggie Reilly 24:05.66; 54. Sarah
Dremann 24:19.33; 55. Rebecca
Tulloch 24:19.72; 73. Alexis Rash
25:15.78; 96. Sarah Tulloch 26:35.46;
107. Ally Pagana 26:55.40; 125.
Laurel Hunt 27:54.36; 142. Martina
Coleman 29:17.46; 145. Elizabeth
Andrews 29:28.38.
A quiz, Jeter at Yankee Stadium, the
Panthers and end of MLB regular season
By Lee Wagner
JACKSONVILLE – Seems like there are
once again a lot of things to talk about but
today we are going to start with a little quiz
one of my Facebook friends sent me comparing the NBA and
the NFL. As a small
disclaimer, I have no
way to verify the
numbers but it’s still
very interesting. The
answer will be at the
end, and don’t cheat.
It will surprise you!
Here are some
things that have happened over the last several years and it’s up to you to decide whether
these things were perpetrated by players in
the National Basketball Association or players in the National Football League:
• 50 have been arrested for spousal abuse.
• 7 have been arrested for fraud.
• 19 have been accused of writing bad
checks.
• 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted
at least two businesses.
• 3 have done time for assault.
• 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit.
• 14 have been arrested for drug-related
charges.
• 8 have been arrested for shoplifting.
• 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits and
• 84 have been arrested for drunk driving in
the last year.
Can you guess which organization this year
– NBA or NFL?
Nobody asked me but.... As I have indicated before I am not a New York Yankees
fan but I am the fan of any classy athlete
that goes through his career – especially
with the same team – and truly serves as a
role model for young people, and in my
opinion that person is Derek Jeter.
That’s why it was more than fitting that
he stepped to the plate on Thursday evening
in the bottom of the ninth inning and
knocked in the winning run in a 5-4 win
over the American League East champion
Baltimore Orioles.
Jose Pirela led off the bottom of the
ninth with a single and Yankees manager
Joe Girardi went with young legs in pinchrunner Antoan Richardson. Brett Gardner
bunted him to second. That brought “The
Captain” to the plate and all he did was slap
an 86-mile an hour changeup into right field
with Richardson crossing the plate with the
game-winner.
Jeter indicated after the game that he
fought though a plethora of emotions during his last game in “The House That Ruth
Built,” and actually went to the restroom
several times to hide the tears from his
teammates.
Recently someone, in a conversation
over lunch, asked if Jeter was a legitimate
candidate for the baseball Hall of Fame,
and I almost choked. While some of his
career numbers might be a little light (.309
BA; 26- HR; 1,310 RBIs; 3,464 hits; 1,923
runs scored; 544 doubles; 1,082 walks; 358
SB) in comparison to a few other Hall of
Famers, if he doesn’t get in they should stop
having inductions!
I back that thought up with his career
playoff numbers - .308 BA; 200 hits; 10
HR; 28 RBIs. Okay, you can say those are
because the Yankees were always in the
playoffs but production is still production.
Also heard an interview where he was
asked why he never married, and his
answer was interesting – he never married
because baseball was his life for 20 years
and he didn’t feel, “It would be fair to my
wife and children to be out of their lives so
much and miss birthdays, anniversaries,
and other family events.”
Let’s sum it up – excellent ballplayer,
good citizen, 20 seasons with one team,
team captain for many seasons selected by
his teammates. Is that a Hall of Fame
career? I think yes, how about you?
Nobody asked me but.... Is Jameis
Winston not paying any attention to what is
going on in professional sports – especially
the NFL – or is he a complete idiot?
And don’t give me that stuff that he is a
20-year old trying to find his way. At 20 I
had completed my Junior College education
– and decent basketball career – and was at
the Defense Language Institute as a member
of the U. S. Navy learning the Russian
Language to help defend my country during
the cold war and the Vietnam war.
Was I the exception? I think not and my
five children – one of whom was in the U.
S. Army in Germany at age 20 – and many
of the wonderful young men I had the distinct pleasure of coaching when in their
teens over 23 years in baseball and eight
coaching basketball would agree as they
went from their teens into their early 20’s
and on to becoming productive adults (and
I am proud of all of them) without causing
too much consternation to their friends,
families, and coaches.
And guess what, there weren’t any million-dollar contracts on the table for any of
them, and I wonder how the 19-to-21 year
olds who are stationed at Camp Lejeune, or
in any threatening part of the world
(Including the way-too-high numbers who
lost their lives in that age group for this
wonderful country) would feel about the,
“He’s only 20 and feeling his way,” theory.
Now, with allegedly new evidence,
Florida State has re-opened the investigation into the alleged 2012 rape of a female
student. Then he acts out in the library by
getting on a table and – again – allegedly
shouting obscenities, then shows up and
warms up at a game in which he was suspended just so he could prance around in
front of the television cameras.
Here’s a suggestion Jameis – GROW UP!
You have what appears to be a positive career
ahead of you in either the NFL or MLB. If
you blow it, it’s not on anybody but you!
Just my opinion, do you have one?
Nobody asked me but.... Congratulations
to division champs (NL) Washington
(East), St., Louis (Central), and Los
Angeles Dodgers (West), and (AL)
Baltimore (East), Detroit (Central), and Los
Angeles Angels (West).
The wild-card teams in the NL are San
Francisco and Pittsburgh – and I have to
admit that one surprised me but the Pirates
had a heck of a finish to the year, and the
Milwaukee Brewers faded big time. I had
picked San Francisco to win the West, so
that one was wrong but they are still in the
playoffs and I actually had Milwaukee as
the second wild card, and the Pirates upset
that apple cart.
So, it’s San Francisco against Pittsburgh
in the wild card game (Bye Pirates), then
LA vs. SL and Washington vs. San
Francisco. That – I think – brings it down to
St. Louis and San Francisco for the
National League championship with the
Cardinals advancing to the World Series.
In the American League, it looks like
Oakland and Kansas City in the wild card
game, and congratulations to the Royals for
making it into the playoffs for the first time
since 1985. I thought they would fade, and
Seattle would get in.
So, Kansas City vs. Oakland (Bye Royals)
then Oakland vs. Baltimore and Detroit
against the Angels. That should then come
down to Detroit and Baltimore with the Tigers
defeating the Cardinals in the World Series.
That’s my thought, what do you think?
Okay, now are the perpetrators of the
activities in the opening section players in
the NFL or the NBA?
The maybe not-so-surprising answer is
neither. The answer is – wait for it –
Members of Congress!
Have a great week and let me know what
you think. Send your thoughts to
[email protected].
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Olympian Michael Phelps arrested on DUI charge
JULIET LINDERMAN,
Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) - Police
arrested Olympic swimmer
Michael Phelps on a DUI charge
early Tuesday, and officials say he
was speeding and failed field
sobriety tests when officers pulled
him over.
Phelps, 29, was charged with
driving under the influence, excessive speed and crossing double lane
lines in the Fort McHenry Tunnel
on Interstate 95 in Baltimore,
according to the Maryland
Transportation Authority.
A Maryland Transportation
Authority Police officer was using
radar about 1:40 a.m. when
Phelps’ white 2014 Land Rover
came through at 84 mph in a 45mph zone, the transportation
authority said in a statement. The
officer stopped Phelps just beyond
the tunnel’s toll plaza.
“Mr. Phelps was identified as
the driver by his driver’s license
and appeared to be under the
influence,” the statement said.
“He was unable to perform satisfactorily a series of standard field
sobriety tests.”
The statement said Phelps was
cooperative throughout the process.
Phelps was arrested and taken to a
transportation authority station,
from which he was later released.
Representatives for Phelps did
not respond to calls for comment
Tuesday.
This is Phelps’ second DUI
charge in Maryland. The first
charge was in 2004 on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, and he
received 18 months’ probation
and a $250 fine. Phelps also was
required to deliver a presentation
on alcohol awareness to students
at three high schools.
At the time, Phelps told the
judge in a packed courtroom: “I
recognize the seriousness of this
mistake. I’ve learned from this
mistake and will continue learning
from this mistake for the rest of
my life.”
In 2009, a British tabloid published a photo of Phelps using a
marijuana pipe in South Carolina.
A sheriff said there wasn’t evidence to charge Phelps with a
crime, but USA Swimming suspended him for three months.
Sponsor Kellogg Co. dropped him
almost immediately, although
Subway stayed with him.
In the wake of the photo’s
release, Phelps said in a statement it
was that he “used bad judgment and
it’s a mistake I won’t make again.”
Phelps, a native of Baltimore
County, is the most decorated
Olympian of all time with 22
Olympic medals.
NC State coach: No. 1 Florida State faked injuries
AARON BEARD,
AP Sports Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The game between North
Carolina State and Florida
State continued Monday
with coach Dave Doeren
saying the Seminoles faked
injuries to slow the
Wolfpack down in their
meeting over the weekend.
Florida State’s Jimbo
Fisher didn’t appreciate the
accusation.
“It’s a re-occurring
thing,”
Doeren
said
Monday. “It’s not just
Florida State where it’s
happening. There’s nothing the officials can do
about it. It’s not a rule in
college football. But I
think it’s unsportsmanlike,
Week 7: High school
football previews
WHITE OAK VIKINGS AT SWANSBORO PIRATES
WHERE & WHEN: At Swansboro High School, Swansboro, 7:30 p.m.
COACHES: White Oak – Jeff Cobb; Swansboro – Tim Laspada.
SEASON RECORD: White Oak is 3-2 with wins over Ashley (3525), Topsail (41-19), and Red Springs (47-30), and losses to
Southwest Onslow (32-12) and Northside (21-7). Swansboro is 3-3
with back-to-back-to-back losses to Jacksonville (33-12), Croatan
(47-6) and Southwest Onslow (53-0) after consecutive wins over
Bertie (30-27, Ovt.), Ashley (24-7), and Lejeune (26-0).
LAST PLAYED: Swansboro beat White Oak 20-6 on Oct. 4, 2013.
NEXT OPPONENT: White Oak is home against West Craven while
Swansboro will play host to Havelock.
COMMON OPPONENTS: Both teams have played Ashley and
SWO. The Vikings beat Ashley (35-25) and lost to the Stallions (3212). Swansboro beat Ashley (24-7) and lost to SWO (53-0).
KEY PLAYERS FOR WHITE OAK: Jr. QB Amir Shomari; Jr.
WB/DB Darrell Sephes; Soph. RB/LB Reed Mokiao; Sr. SB/CB
Elijah Harris; Sr. WB/DB Jimetre Coward.
KEY PLAYERS FOR SWANSBORO: Jr. QB Eli Frantz; Jr. RB/CB
Markuise Hemby; Sr. QB/SS Jordan Belyea
FOR SWANSBORO TO WIN: To start the Pirates have to get much
better on defense as they have given up 133 points in their last three
games – all losses. The Vikings have scored 143 points in five games
and if the Swansboro defense doesn’t find a way to slow Shomari and
Co. it could be a tough day. Offensively, got to get Frantz going and
avoid costly turnovers and penalties
FOR WHITE OAK TO WIN: In their three wins the Vikings have
scored 48, 41, & 35 points so they will need that same type of offense
against a struggling (167 points) Swansboro defense. Defensively find
a way to do what everyone else is doing vs. Swansboro, create
turnovers, and sustain drives.
PREDICTION: Coming off a bye week and playing their first Coastal
3A Conference game, the Vikings should be pretty fired up. On the other
side of the field it is Swansboro’s Homecoming Game. Still, I think White
Oak has a little too much offense for the Pirates, and the Swansboro
offense seems to be stuck in neutral so, White Oak 28, Swansboro 16.
Q FOUNDATION FIGHTING FALCONS AT
DIXON BULLDOGS
WHERE & WHEN: Dixon High School, Holly Ridge, 7:30 p.m.
COACHES: Dixon – Brandon Iseman; Q Foundation - Unknown.
SEASON RECORD: Dixon is 1-4 after 20-6 win over Lejeune along
with losses to Pamlico (68-14), North Duplin (15-14), Central
Virginia Home School (54-24), and First Flight (27-6). Q. Foundation
is 0-3 with losses to Asheville (48-12), Murphy (38-14), and East
Lincoln (34-18). They have also played Patton and Atkins but scores
were not reported for those games.
LAST PLAYED: Dating back to 2004 the two teams have not played.
NEXT OPPONENT: Dixon will travel to Newport to face the
Cougars of Croatan.
COMMON OPPONENTS: None yet.
KEY PLAYERS FOR DIXON: Soph. QB Brandon Horsley; Jr. RB
James Witherspoon; Sr. WR/QB/CB Zack Kahl; Jr. QB/CB/FS Stoney
Fuqua; Jr. WR/FS Gunner Lunsford; Sr. WR/OLB Kevin Cagle;
Soph. DL Tanner Tripp; Sr. DL/NG Anthony Lopez.
KEY PLAYERS FOR Q FOUNDATION: None available.
For Q FOUNDATION TO WIN: Finding any information on this
team proved almost impossible but in the games that were reported
they have given up 120 points (30.0 per game) however those three
teams are a combined 13-3 so the competition has been tough. Must
stop the running of Dixon’s Witherspoon and make whatever Dixon
QB is out there throw the ball and – hopefully – make mistakes.
FOR DIXON TO WIN: Bulldogs must do a far better job on the
defensive end as they have given up 170 points (35.0 per game) and
that average actually increases to 41.0 when you take out the Lejeune
game. Offensively I would run the ball until the Falcons show you
they can stop you.
PREDICTION: Obviously a tough game to pick because of a lack of
information on the Q Foundation, Still, Dixon fields young team and
sometimes – if they keep their collective heads up – there is more to
be learned by losses than wins and I would like to believe the
Bulldogs are taking the tough lessons to heart. Most of the rest of
Dixon’s schedule is loaded with potholes (Northside, North
Brunswick, East Duplin & SWO) so this falls into a “must-win” situation. Guess you could call me a bit of a “homer” but I like Dixon here
so, Dixon 18, Q Foundation 12.
TOPSAIL PIRATES AT ASHLEY SCREAMING EAGLES
WHERE & WHEN: Ashley High School, Wilmington, 7:30 p.m.
COACHES: Topsail – Wayne Inman. Ashley – Mike Probst.
SEASON RECORD: Topsail is 2-4 after consecutive losses to
Hoggard (41-7), Jacksonville (28-7), Croatan (27-6), and White Oak
(41-19) following consecutive wins over Pender (26-16) and Trask (167). Ashley is 0-5 with losses to South Brunswick (27-21), White Oak
(35-25), Farimont (33-13), Swansboro (24-7), and Hoke County (34-6).
LAST PLAYED: Ashley defeated Topsail 26-0 on Oct. 4, 2013.
NEXT OPPONENT: Topsail is home against Laney while Ashley
must travel to Legion Stadium to face New Hanover.
COMMON OPPONENTS: Both teams played White Oak with the
personally.”
Doeren first raised the
issue after Saturday’s 56-41
loss to top-ranked FSU,
then was asked about it
Monday during his weekly
news conference. Doeren
said FSU defensive players
would go down with an
injury that stopped the
clock, go to the sideline
then immediately return to
the game.
He said one FSU player
walked to the sideline “as
slow as humanly possible”
after an injury then returned
to
the
game. After
Saturday’s loss, Doeren
referred to “all the crazy
fall-down things” that
slowed his offense’s tempo.
N.C. State ran 87 plays for
520 yards.
Pirates falling 41-19 and the Screaming Eagles losing 35-25
KEY PLAYERS FOR ASHLEY: RB/WR Zach Judon; RB Bradley
Plyler.
KEY PLAYERS FOR TOPSAIL: Jr. WR Hunter Potts; Jr. QB Nick
Altilio; Sr. FB/LB Josh Jessup; Sr. RB Malik Winfield; Jr. OL/DL Joe
Sculthorpe.
FOR ASHLEY TO WIN: Make no mistake right now Ashley is not
a very good football team. They have given up 153 points (30.1 per
game) and have only scored 72 (14.5 per game). But the Topsail
defense has been shaky (127 points the last four games) and Ashley
must take advantage of that generosity.
FOR TOPSAIL TO WIN: Wake up! This is a rather young team but
they are entering their seventh game so the turnovers and penalties
and defensive lapses must end. Run the ball behind Jessup and
Winfield until Ashley shows they can stop it. If nothing else, it chews
up the clock and keeps Ashley out of the end zone.
PREDICTION: Two teams who are trying to find their way; both teams
tend to self-destruct; and neither has been able to stop the opponents. But
when you look at the overall personnel and talent, the Pirates – on paper
– are the better team so in a close one, Topsail 28, Ashley 27.
RICHLANDS WILDCATS AT WEST CARTERET PATRIOTS
WHERE & WHEN: West Carteret High School, Morehead City,
7:30 p.m.
COACHES: Richlands – Justin Snider. West Carteret – Todd Nelson.
SEASON RECORD: Richlands is 1-5, the only win by a 13-12 score
over Jones, Senior and losses to Havelock (48-7), South Lenoir (137), Southwest Onslow (41-14), Croatan (28-15), and East Duplin (167). West Carteret is 5-1 with a 27-20 loss to D. H. Conley sandwiched
in between wins over West Craven (14-13), Bertie (41-0), Croatan
(23-8), East Carteret (28-0), and Northside (13-5).
LAST PLAYED: West Carteret beat Richlands 18-15 on Oct. 4, 2013.
NEXT OPPONENT: Richlands is at West Craven and West Carteret
is at Jacksonville.
COMMON OPPONENTS: Both teams have played Croatan with
the Patriots winning 23-8 and the Wildcats falling 23-15.
KEY PLAYERS FOR: WEST CARTERET: Sr. QB Christopher
Willis; Sr. RB/OLD Jordan Meadows; Sr. QB/WR/CB Jake Freeman
KEY PLAYERS FOR RICHLANDS: Jr. RB/WR/SS Justin Jones;
Soph. RB/OLD Tiaseer Cruz; Jr. QB Ben Jackson; Sr. FB/TE/De
Tyler Matthews.
FOR WEST CARTERET TO WIN: I wish I could say this in a
nicer way for Richlands’ sake but, unless there is a serious over-confidence factor, all the Patriots need to do is show up. West Carteret has
one loss and scores at a 23.2 points-per-game rate, and Richlands give
up 26.3 per game –perfect match!
FOR RICHLANDS TO WIN: Continue to work hard and hope the
Patriots are overconfident, create turnovers, and move the get into the
end zone more than twice or it won’t be too close.
PREDICTION: Don’t really like comparative scores but I think the
fact both have played Croatan proves the Patriots are – not necessarily
overwhelmingly – the better team so, West Carteret 28, Richlands 13.
HAVELOCK RAMS AT JACKSONVILLE CARDINALS
WHERE & WHEN: At Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m.
COACHES: Jacksonville – Beau Williams. Havelock – Jim Bob Bryant.
SEASON RECORD: Jacksonville is 4-3 with wins over Swansboro
(33-12), Topsail (28-7), Northside (21-14), and Jones, Senior (49-6),
and losses to Southwest Onslow (28-6) and New Bern (30-7).
Havelock is 5-2, having defeated Richlands (48-7), Northside (42-14),
Kinston (61-0), Jones, Senior (57-0), and Washington (37-6) around a
single loss to New Bern (25-21).
LAST PLAYED: Havelock beat Jacksonville 42-0 on Oct. 4, 2013.
NEXT OPPONENT: Jacksonville plays host to West Carteret while
Havelock is at Swansboro.
COMMON OPPONENTS: Both teams have played New Bern, Jones,
Senior, and Northside. Havelock beat Northside (42-14), Jones, Senior
(57-0), and lost to New Bern (25-21). Jacksonville beat Northside (2114) and Jones, Senior (49-6), and lost to New Bern (30-7).
KEY PLAYERS FOR JACKSONVILLE: Sr. QB/CB Vincent
Siders; Sr. QB/WR Exelman Adams; Sr. RB Spencer Clark; Soph.
RB/QB/CB Jacari Boone; Jr. HB Malcolm Lambert; Jr. WR Colt Allen.
KEY PLAYERS FOR HAVELOCK: Sr. QB Travis Sabdo; Soph
RB/ILB Tony Sharpe; Sr. WR/DB Matt Boykin; Sr. HB/DB Tavon
Wallace.
FOR HAVELOCK TO WIN: This is a good Rams team behind
Sabdo and Sharpe and those two need big games for the Rams to
outscore the Cardinals. Defensively, shut down Siders.
FOR JACKSONVILLE TO WIN: How do you beat a team averaging over 44 points-per-game? Keep the ball offensively and make sure
the high-powered Havelock offense stays on the sideline and when on
defense shut down Sabdo and Sharpe.
PREDICTION: I like the Rams and I think they are going to get better as they move on against West Craven, Richlands, and White Oak
but the Rams are a horse of a different color – they are very good so,
Havelock 28, Jacksonville 14.
Southwest Onslow, Northside, and Lejeune all have the week off.
Not sure what the Stallions have to do to get better over the bye week
except get healthy and work to overcome overconfidence before they
play host to North Brunswick on Oct. 10. Northside has that feel-good
feeling after a 36-point win over Goldsboro and they can work on
eliminating penalties and turnovers while getting physically stronger
before they welcome East Duplin to Monarch Town. Lejeune must
just take the time to believe in Coach Schwartz’ system and get better
before their next game – at home against 0-6 Jones, Senior on Oct. 10.
Fisher denied his players
faked anything when asked
about Doeren’s comments
during his news conference
Monday.
“I accuse him of not
knowing what he’s talking
about,” Fisher said. “We’re
not faking injuries, no one
faked injuries and we
wouldn’t do that. We’ll
coach Florida State and he
can
coach
North
Carolina State.”
Doeren made a
similar comment about
Georgia Southern after
the season-opening win,
saying Eagles defensive
players were tired and
“kept falling down to
stop our drives” and that
the number of times it happened after halftime was
“ridiculous.” He said
Monday he’d like to see a
rule requiring a player to
miss more than one play if
leaving the game due to
injury.
Currently, that’s not the
case.
Atlantic
Coast
Conference spokeswoman
Amy Yakola said league
rules require an official to
stop the game with an official timeout if a player is
injured, then summon medical staff to treat the player
and get him safely off the
field before resuming play.
She declined to comment
further on the issue.
High School
Sports Schedules
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1
Swansboro XC at West Carteret
Richlands, Havelock XC at White Oak XC
Northside Tennis at Lejeune Tennis
Coastal 3A Conference XC Meet at
West Carteret
Lejeune Soccer at Northside Soccer
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCT. 2
Jacksonville Tennis at Swansboro Tennis
East Duplin at Dixon Tennis at
Jacksonville Commons
Northside Tennis at North Brunswick
West Craven at White Oak Tennis
Ashley, NHHS, SB, Topsail, Laney XC-Olsen
Topsail Tennis at South Brunswick
Bear Grass at Lejeune VB
Dixon VB at Northside VB
West Carteret at Swansboro VB
West Brunswick at Topsail VB
Richlands VB at Havelock
Topsail Soccer at West Brunswick
White Oak Soccer at Swansboro Soccer
Richlands Soccer at West Carteret
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCT. 3
Lejeune Tennis vs. East Duplin
Havelock at Jacksonville FB
Richlands FB at West Carteret
Topsail FB at Ashley
White Oak FB at Swansboro (Homecoming)
3:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 6
Swansboro Golf at West Carteret
Northside Tennis at Lejeune Tennis
Jacksonville VB at New Bern
Lejeune Soccer at East Carteret
Wilmington Christian at Dixon VB
1:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 7
Coastal Plains 1A Conference Tennis
Championships at East Carteret
West Craven, Havelock at Swansboro XC
White Oak Tennis at Jacksonville Tennis
Richlands Tennis at Swansboro Tennis
Croatan at Northside Tennis (Sr. Night)
Coastal Plains 1A Conference XC Meet
at Northside
White Oak, Richlands, West Carteret,
Jacksonville XC at North East Park
Northside VB at Lejeune VB
Topsail VB at South Brunswick
Southwest Onslow VB at Northside VB
White Oak VB at RIchlands VB
N. Brunswick at Dixon VB (Senior Night)
Swansboro Soccer at West Craven
Topsail Soccer at South Brunswick
White Oak Soccer at West Carteret
Jacksonville Soccer at Richlands
4:00p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8
SWO Soccer at North Brunswick
Topsail VB at Jacksonville VB
White Oak VB at Lejeune VB
Lejeune Soccer at Living Water
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
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Proverbs,
peace
and pride
By Bill Hitchcock
Refining Truth
Peace. It’s something we all long
for in our relationships with other people. It is something God wishes for us
here on earth. Upon the birth of Jesus
Christ the angels praised God and
said, “Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward men”
(Luke 2:14).
Peace and good will towards men
can sometimes be a challenge.
Especially when our “neighbor” to
whom we are to “love” is such an
unpleasant fellow!
The characteristics of an unpleasant
fellow include and unfortunately not
limited to always having to be right,
being obnoxious, rude, a gossip, putting other people down, constantly
complaining, pointing out what is
wrong in everything and in general,
never happy. We all know someone
who has one or more of these attributes.
An unpleasant fellow pollutes their
environment. Everyone within that
environment is affected by the negative emanating from them. So what do
we do?
“Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and
reproach shall cease.” Proverbs 22:10
It’s a simple solution. Remove the
problem. If someone you know is creating turmoil in your life by their very
being and presence then just walk
away from them. There is no sense in
having a stumbling block in your life.
FAITH
“Enter not into the path of the
wicked, and go not in the way of evil
men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from
it, and pass away.” Proverbs 4:14-15.
Some people try to fix the negative
fellow. The best thing to do is to lead
by example and do not speak to or
confront the negative attribute. Anger
is a good example. Yes, “A soft answer
turneth away wrath” according to the
first part of Proverbs 15:1. But the rest
of it paints the picture complete, “but
grievous words stir up anger.”
If you engage a negative person
then more than likely you are going to
get a negative response. Your good
intentions become thwarted and overpowered by the anger generated within you by them.
The devil can only draw out of us
what is already within us.
Here is something all of us need to
contemplate. “Only by
pride cometh contention:
but with the well advised
is wisdom” (Proverbs
13:10). “Only by pride”,
our own pride! Oh so
very powerful. Strife
comes only by pride. Not
the pride of the negative
fellow but the pride
within ourselves.
“There is nothing into
which the heart of man
so easily falls as pride,
and yet there is no vice
which is more frequently, more emphatically,
and more eloquently
condemned in scripture.”
Charles Spurgeon
In Proverbs 21: 4 we
are warned of “An high
look, and a proud heart,
and the plowing of the
wicked, is sin.” Pride is
sin. Part of our daily
repentance to God is to identify sin
within our self. One of the biggest
anchors that sin snags in your heart is
correctness. “I have to be right” or better yet, “I am right” is often times
nothing more than the voice of pride.
Having to be right or having to have
the last word stems from pride. If you
are in a situation where being right
really doesn’t matter or doesn’t affect
an outcome then why even bring it up?
Only by pride!
Bill Hitchcock is an ordained Minister
and Evangelist with Refining Truth
ministries. He travels eastern North
Carolina preaching the Word of God.
Refining Truth has a strong online
presence with daily news, features and
video.
Visit
online
at
www.RefiningTruth.com or email him
direct at [email protected].
Principles.”
Faith Harbor is now
offering an 8 a.m. Sunday
Morning
Communion
Worship Service. This service features a short homily
and is approximately 30
minutes in length. The community is also invited to
attend the 9:20 a.m. service.
Both services are held in the
church sanctuary.
Bible studies and small
groups are now being
formed. Information on the
course offerings can be
found at www.faithharborumc.org. Children’s programs and youth program
are available. Faith Harbor
UMC has a trained nursery
worker on staff during
Sunday school classes and
workshops.
OBITUARIES
Eddie Grant Fonville
Eddie Grant Fonville, 82, of 8990 Hwy 17 South,
Pollocksville, died on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014 at
the Brook Stone Living Center in Pollocksville.
He was a member of Zion Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church and worked on the family farm.
He is survived by: six sisters, Ethel Lee Clark,
Annie Murrell, Lessie Roberts, Hazel Ward and
Alice Pearl Strayhorn all of Pollocksville and
Thelma Fonville of New Bern; two brothers, Ray
Fonville and Ernest Fonville both of Pollocksville.
The family will receive their friends and guests
at the residence of Alice Pearl and David “Donnie”
Strayhorn, III, 309 Hines St., Pollocksville.
The viewing was held on Tuesday, Sept. 30,
2014 at Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home, Inc., 701
West St., New Bern.
Funeral Service were held on Wednesday, Oct. 1,
2014 at the Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist
Church. Interment immediately followed the service in the Frank Murphy Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Rivers-Morgan Funeral
Home, Inc., New Bern.
Louis Furney Goodwin
Louis Furney Goodwin, 75, of 2220 NC Highway
118, Vanceboro, died on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 at the
Vidant In-Patient Hospice House in Greenville.
Arrangements will be announced by RiversMorgan Funeral Home, Inc., New Bern.
Margaret Ann
Parish Simmons
Faith Harbor UMC welcomes
all to Celebrate Recovery
Join with Faith Harbor
UMC at 7 p.m. on Thursday
evenings at Celebrate
Recovery. If you want freedom from life’s hurts, hangups, and habits check out
Celebrate Recovery at Faith
Harbor UMC. This ministry
seeks to celebrate God’s
healing and redemptive
power in our lives through
the
“8
Recovery
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Faith Harbor United
Methodist Church invites
the community to worship
and celebrate every Sunday.
Please come meet Minister
Duke Lackey. The church is
located on the mainland
side of the swingbridge in
Surf City. For more information call 328-4422,
www.faithharborumc.org or
facebook.
Margaret Ann Parish Simmons, 67, of the
Georgetown Community, Jacksonville, died on
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014 at the Vidant In-Patient
Hospice Center in Greenville.
She was a member of Evening View Missionary
Baptist Church where she was a member of the
Choir and retired from the Onslow County Board
of Education after 38 years of dedicated service.
She is survived by: one son, Robert Anthony
Simmons; one daughter, Yolanda Simmons; one
step-daughter, Sara Covington; three Grandchildren;
four sisters, Dorothy Marsh, Betty Goings and Cora
Parish both of New Bern and Clara Brown.
Electronic condolences may be sent to morganfuneralhome.net
Visitation was held on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014
Morgan Funeral Home, Inc., 150 Williamsburg
Parkway, Jacksonville.
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 30,
2014 at the Evening View Missionary Baptist Church
with the Rev. Kenneth Sidberry, Pastor, Officiating.
Arrangements are by Morgan Funeral Home,
Inc., Jacksonville.
Celebration of
Light to be held
in Sneads Ferry
The local churches of Sneads Ferry will host the annual Celebration
of Light on Friday, Oct. 31, at North Topsail Shores Baptist Church.
The free event is from 6-9 p.m. and is for children of all ages. There
will be blow up games, carnival-type games, an awesome hayride, candy
prizes, a marshmallow roast, music, etc. Kids dress up and have a blast!
This is a safe, Christian alternative to Halloween. For more
information go to ntsbcfamily.com or call 327-2721.
Bible
Trivia
by Wilson Casey
1. Is the book of 1 Corinthians in the
Old or New Testament or neither?
2. The Lord’s Prayer, the Beatitudes,
and the Golden Rule are found in
what sermon? Lamb’s Blood,
Agnus, On the Mount, Dry Bones
3. For not believing his wife
would conceive, who was struck
mute (not being able to speak)?
Gabriel, Zachariah, Joash, Mesha
4. According to David, what
does God’s spiritual cleansing
make us whiter than? Light,
Clouds, Wool, Snow
5. From Psalm 19, what do the
heavens declare? Holiness, Glory
of God, Creation, Mighty wind
6. How many times is the name
“Lucifer” mentioned in the
Bible (KJV)? 1, 7, 9, 13
ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) On the
Mount; 3) Zachariah; 4) Snow;
5) Glory of God; 6) 1
Comments? More Trivia? Visit
www.TriviaGuy.com
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Please email announcements
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Friday, October 31st from 6-9pm at Discovery
Church in Jacksonville – “Trunk or Treat & Ride”
is a fun and safe community trick-or-treat event
that features trunk or treat for the kiddos, and a
Ferris wheel and fireworks show for the entire
family. Go out with a BANG this Halloween!
Questions? Contact DCI at (910) 347-4114
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
14SP785
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED
OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TIMOTHY R. WOLFE AND
LISA M. WOLFE DATED JULY 2, 2009 AND RECORDED
IN BOOK 3259 AT PAGE 609 IN THE ONSLOW COUNTY
PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the
above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in 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 2:30PM on
October 7, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
Being all of Lot 491, Foxtrace Subdivision, Section 4, Phase
3, as will appear of record in Book of Maps 32 Page 68, Slide
I-56, Onslow County Registry.
And Being more commonly known as: 118 Glenwood Dr,
Hubert, NC 28539
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Timothy R. Wolfe and Lisa
Marie Wolfe.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 17, 2014.
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
14-062719
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
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NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
14SP786
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
14SP779
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED
OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JOHN CARSON SCOTT
DATED MARCH 12, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK
3952 AT PAGE 957 IN THE ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC
REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED
OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CARMEN N. MATTHEWS
DATED MARCH 15, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK
2213 AT PAGE 693 IN THE ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC
REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the
above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in 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 2:30PM on
October 2, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
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 2:30PM on
October 2, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
Being all of Lot 28, Grantwood, Section IV, as shown on that
certain map or plat thereof entitled “Final Plat of Lot 25, 26, 27
& 28, Grantwood, Section IV” prepared by Charles F. Riggs
and Associates, Inc dated January 19, 2005 and recorded on
the 8th of May of March 2005, in Map Book 48, Page 6, Slide
L-625, Onslow County Registry.
BEING all of Lot 25, Block K as shown on plat entitled
“Subdivision Map No. 5 of Northwoods II”, dated August,
1958, prepared by Herndon Edgerton, Engineer, and recorded
in Book of Maps 5, Page 85, Onslow County Registry, North
Carolina.
And Being more commonly known as: 746 Jim Grant Ave,
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of John Carson
Scott.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 11, 2014.
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
14-061203
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
SUBJECT to restrictive covenants recorded in Book 276, Page
596, of the Onslow County Registry.
And Being more commonly known as:
Jacksonville, NC 28540
715 Barn St,
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Carmen N. Matthews.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 11, 2014.
14-062573
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
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NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
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NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
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NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
14SP530
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF
TRUST EXECUTED BY CHARLES C. PARRISH DATED
MAY 23, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2031 AT PAGE
609 IN THE ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY,
NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF
TRUST EXECUTED BY SHANNON L. PHILLIPS AKA
SHANNON LEIANNE OEHLSCHLAGER AND ROBBIE
P. PHILLIPS DATED JUNE 26, 2012 AND RECORDED IN
BOOK 3805 AT PAGE 923 IN THE ONSLOW COUNTY
PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED
OF TRUST EXECUTED BY FRANK J. SMALL AND LORI
A. SMALL DATED JULY 17, 2006 AND RECORDED IN
BOOK 2697 AT PAGE 171 IN THE ONSLOW COUNTY
PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the
above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in 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 2:30PM on
October 8, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
Being all of Lot 22 as shown on that certain map entitled
“Final Plat showing Stoney Creek, Section I, Stump Sound
Township, Onslow County, NC” prepared by John L. Pierce &
Associates, P.A. dated January 18, 2001 and recorded in Map
Book 40, Page 181, Onslow County Registry.
And Being more commonly known as: 403 Penrose Court,
Jacksonville, NC 28540
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Charles C. 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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 8, 2014.
Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
07-88772
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
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 2:30PM on
October 7, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
Lying and being in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County,
North Carolina, and being all of Lot 17, Block K, of
the Subdivision known as “Section II Cardinal Village
Subdivision” as shown on Map thereof recorded in the Onslow
County Public Registry in Map Book 8, Page 71, reference to
said Map being hereby made for a more particular description.
And Being more commonly known as:
Jacksonville, NC 28546
709 Dennis Rd,
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Shannon Leianne Oehlschlager.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 17, 2014.
14-062549
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
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 2:30PM on
October 7, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
BEING all of Lot 63, as shown on that plat entitled, “Final
Plat, prepared for Richmond Park, Section III of Williamsburg
Plantation, Jacksonville Township Onslow County, NC”
prepared by John L. Pierce Surveying and recorded in Map
Book 40, Page 133, Slide K-839, Onslow County Registry.
Subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 1624, Page
3, Onslow County Registry.
And Being more commonly known as:
Jacksonville, NC 28540
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Frank J. Small.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 17, 2014.
14-060846
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
212 Lansing Ct,
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
Christian group
wants NC marriage Home grown eBook pilot project brings
limit preserved
1,200 new eBooks to OCPL patrons
GARY D. ROBERTSON,
Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)
— Conservative Christians
vowed Tuesday to fight
to keep marriage in North
Carolina between a man and
a woman, despite Attorney
General Roy Cooper’s unwillingness to defend a state
law that defines it as such and
a judicial trend striking down
similar limits elsewhere.
Speakers at a large rally
organized by Forsyth County-based Return America lamented what they said was
a pattern of overreaching
judges overturning samesex marriage prohibitions
in other states. North Carolina’s constitutional amendment barring gay marriage,
approved by 61 percent of
voters in May 2012, remains
intact for now.
The State Capitol Police estimated the crowd at
2,200, a spokeswoman said,
as groups from churches and
Christian schools across the
state came to the state government complex worried
about the country’s moral
direction but confident in a
spiritual solution.
“Everybody
knows
we’re not going the right
way,” said Orlando Saavedra, 38, who came with his
family and attendees of Gospel Light Baptist Church in
Walkertown. “America was
born on biblical principles,
and we should keep it like
that.”
The speakers also criticized Cooper, who said in
late July that he would no
longer defend North Carolina’s ban in court after a federal appeals court overturned
Virginia’s similar constitutional prohibition.
“We have an attorney
general who shows little to
no passion for carrying out
his sworn duty to defend our
state’s constitution,” said the
Rev. Mark Harris of First
Baptist Church in Charlotte,
a leader of the pro-amendment movement in 2012. He
suggested that Cooper should
step down from his job.
“In any other company
in America, if you in good
conscience cannot carry out
the duties or responsibilities of your job, the burden
would be upon you and me
to resign from that position,”
said Harris, who finished
third in the Republican U.S.
Senate primary earlier this
year. “Why would we expect
any less from our elected officials?”
Cooper spokeswoman
Noelle Talley said in a written statement that “the attorney general continues to do
his job, which includes abiding by court decisions.” Talley added that gay marriage
is a national issue and the
ONSLOW COUNTY - Onslow
County Public Library and NC LIVE,
North Carolina’s statewide public and
academic library consortium, are experimenting with a new eBook project that
gives North Carolina library patrons
unlimited access to more than 1,200
eBook titles from North Carolina-based
publishers. This collection offers a wide
range of content, including novels by
popular North Carolina authors, poetry,
short stories, and non-fiction. The eBooks are available for public use on the
BiblioBoard platform from nclive.org/
ebooks and on OCPL’s website under
the Digital Media tab, featuring titles
like Guests on Earth by Lee Smith and
North Carolina and Old Salem Cookery
by Beth Tartan, among many others.
The library consortium partnered
with eight local publishing houses to
purchase the eBooks, including Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill (an imprint
of Workman Books), Crossroad Press,
North Carolina cases have
been put on hold by courts
for now.
While the U.S. Supreme
Court decides whether to
take up the issue, gay rights
supporters clearly have the
momentum, with same-sex
couples now able to get married in 19 states and judges
in 14 other states overturning
prohibitions but staying their
decisions pending appeal.
Return America held
similar rallies on Halifax
Mall for years urging lawmakers to vote to put the
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
Gryphon House, Ingalls Publishing
Group, John F. Blair Publishing, McFarland, Press 53, and UNC Press.
Unlike traditional library eBooks, this
collection features always available
and unlimited simultaneous user access
during the life of the pilot, meaning patrons will not have to place a hold or
wait for an eBook to become available.
Additionally, the BiblioBoard platform
allows users to view the eBooks in a
web browser or download them to their
tablet devices via the BiblioBoard Library app.
NC LIVE Executive Director Tim
Rogers noted, “For the cost of about
5 to 10 eBooks per library, the Home
Grown collection gives every North
Carolinian access to more than 1,200
eBooks. It is something we can all feel
good about,” he said.
State Librarian Cal Shepard echoed
Rogers’ sentiments. “I believe this project showcases one of the many ways
the state’s libraries are harnessing technology and working together to efficiently offer services that people want
and need. When we pool our resources
With this project, OCPL was able in this way, we’re able to achieve a lot
to acquire eBook titles not previously more than we could individually.”
available to libraries at lower prices
than would be possible if libraries had
The pilot program will run through
purchased them independently. Library December 2014, during which time NC
Director Estell Carter stated, “We’re LIVE will work with publishers, librarnow able to give our patrons access to ies, and BiblioLabs, the provider of
a selection of interesting eBooks that the BiblioBoard platform, to assess the
we’re very excited about.”
long-term sustainability and success of
these models.
gay marriage question on the
statewide ballot. Conservative Christians got their wish,
but the Rev. Ron Baity, Return America’s founder, said
Christians must speak out
now that the amendment is
being threatened.
“The opposition is on
the front line,” he told the
crowd. “They’re writing the
letters to the editor, they’re
changing the laws in our
states, and sad to say in so
many instances, the church
remains silent.”
Speakers urged people
to get involved in the political process this fall, especially by voting for like-minded
candidates. Attendees filled
out voter-registration applications and pastors were offered materials to encourage
voting. Chad Connelly, the
faith engagement director
for the Republican National
Committee, also spoke at the
rally, which featured patriotic ceremonies and a gospel
quartet. Attendees sat in lawn
chairs or stood up, many carrying their Bibles.
Bible college student
Jonathan Gilliam, 23, of
King, agreed with Harris
and others who said later it
wasn’t necessarily inevitable
that gay marriage will become the accepted law of the
land: “Ultimately God’s going to have his way, but we
still need to fight, and I trust
his will will be done.”
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Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may
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rewritten or redistributed.
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LEGAL NOTICES
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
14SP845
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
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NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
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IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED
OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RICHARD LERNER AND
SAMANTHA GREEN DATED JULY 24, 2012 AND
RECORDED IN BOOK 3819 AT PAGE 93 IN THE ONSLOW
COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF
TRUST EXECUTED BY TROY R. LAWS AND JESSICA
M. LAWS DATED JUNE 24, 2010 AND RECORDED IN
BOOK 3427 AT PAGE 688 IN THE ONSLOW COUNTY
PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the
above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in 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 2:30PM on
October 16, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
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 2:30PM on
October 16, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED
OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ALBERTO R. CONRADO
AND KATHRYN CONRADO DATED OCTOBER 6,
2011 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3662 AT PAGE 154 IN
THE ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH
CAROLINA
BEING all of Lot 89A, as shown on that plat entitled “FINAL
PLAT THE VILLAGE AT THE GLEN SECTION II-A AT
CAROLINA FOREST” as recorded in Map Book 63, Page
175, Onslow County Registry.
Being all of Lot 339 as shown on that plat entitled, “Final Plat
Southpointe II-C at Carolina Forest” as recorded in Map Book
59, Page 65, Onslow County Registry.
And Being more commonly known as: 241 Caldwell Loop,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Richard Lerner and Samantha
Green.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 26, 2014.
14-062300
October 1, 8, 2014 (adv)
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
And Being more commonly known as: 105 Wynbrookee Ln,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Troy R. Laws and Jessica M.
Laws.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 26, 2014.
14-063115
October 1, 8, 2014 (adv)
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
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 2:30PM on
October 14, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
Being all of Lot 116, Section VIII-A of Aragona Village as
shown on plat entitled “Aragona Village, Section VIII-A”
which is recorded in Map Book 56, Page 31 & 31-A in the
Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North
Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more
complete description.
And Being more commonly known as: 1014 Ponderosa Pl,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Alberto Conrado and Kathryn
Conrado.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 24, 2014.
14-058779
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
October 1, 8, 2014 (adv)
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
14-SP-674
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in
that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Brian
Gomez and Rossmery Gomez, dated September 25,
2006 and recorded on September 25, 2006 in Book No. 2736
at Page 874 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow
County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment
of the indeb­tedness secured thereby and failure to carry out
and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein
and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebted­ness
secured by said Deed of Trust, the under­signed Substitute
Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Onslow County
Courthouse, Jacksonville, North Carolina on October 7,
2014 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements
thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Jacksonville,
County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, and being more
particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.
Address of property: 501 Myna Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
Tax Parcel ID: 025466 Present Record Owners: Brian Gomez
and Rossmery Gomez. The terms of the sale are that the real
property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the
highest bidder. 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. The successful bidder
shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed,
any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s
Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered
for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all
superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other
conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held
open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for
any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property
or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the
return of the deposit. Furthermore, 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 declare the
sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the
purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor,
the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee.
Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With
Less Than 15 Rental Units: 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord.
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. Any person who occupies the property
pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional
rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at
Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.
Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee
(803)744-4444, 113081-05970 P1111963
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
SUMMONS
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ONSLOW
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
FILE NO: 12-JT-227
IN THE MATTER OF: NHAIM ARNOLD
DOB: 09/17/12
ONSLOW COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Petitioner.
3D
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
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NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
14SP430
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF
TRUST EXECUTED BY TESHA C. GIBBS AND KEVIN
GIBBS DATED JANUARY 27, 2006 AND RECORDED IN
BOOK 2593 AT PAGE 494 IN THE ONSLOW COUNTY
PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF
TRUST EXECUTED BY JESSIE G. SHINGLETON AND
JAMES R. SHINGLETON, JR. DATED DECEMBER 22,
2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3343 AT PAGE 802 IN
THE ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH
CAROLINA
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the
above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in 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 2:30PM on
October 14, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
Being all of Lot 1, Block L, of Brynn Marr, Section IV as shown
on plat recorded in Map Book 12, Page 1, of the Onslow
County Registry, which map is by reference incorporated
herein.
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Tesha Gibbs and Kevin Gibbs.
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jessie G. Shingleton and James
R. Shingleton, Jr.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 24, 2014.
Respondent
October 1, 8, 2014 (adv)
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
LORNA WELCH
Attorney for Petitioner
ONSLOW COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES
CONSOLIDATED HUMAN SERVICES
P.O. Box 1379
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1379
Telephone: (910) 219-1905
September 17, 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is August 20, 2014.
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ONSLOW COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF
PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA, ONSLOW COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
14-SP-514
RONALD E. BONIFANT,
WHITEHURST, Respondents.
Petitioner,
vs.
TESSA
October 1, 8, 15, 2014 (adv)
West Africa and infected a handful of Americans who have traveled to that region.
The CDC has said 12 other people in the
U.S. have been tested for Ebola since July
27. Those tests came back negative.
Four American aid workers who have
become infected while volunteering in West
Africa have been treated in special isolation
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Sierra Leone is under observation in a similar
facility at the National Institutes of Health.
The U.S. has only four such isolation
units but the CDC has insisted that any hospital can safely care for someone with Ebola.
All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the
estate of PATRICIA WILSON MINER, File No.: 14-E-584,
deceased, of Onslow County, N.C., are notified to present the
same to the personal representative listed below on or before
December 17, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of
recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make
immediate payment.
This the 11th day of September, 2014.
To Tessa Whitehurst:
Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been
filed in the above-entitled action.
The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Partition
sale of the real property known as Lots 8A and 8B, Folkstone
Plantation, Map Book 36, Page 84, Onslow County Registry.
Petitioner seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that
you may have in the property.
You are required to defend such pleading not later than
November 11, 2014, and upon your failure to do so, the party
seeking service against you will apply to the court for the
relief sought.
This _____ day of ____________, 2014.
KEVIN McCONNELL
Attorney for Plaintiff
400 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-5000
Officials confirm first Ebola
case diagnosed in US
DALLAS (AP) — A patient being treated at a Dallas hospital has tested positive for
Ebola, the first case of the disease to be diagnosed in the United States, federal health
officials announced Tuesday.
Officials at Texas Health Presbyterian
Hospital say the unidentified patient is being kept in isolation and that the hospital is
following Centers for Disease Control recommendations to keep doctors, staff and patients safe.
The hospital had announced a day earlier that the patient’s symptoms and recent
travel indicated a case of Ebola, the virus
that has killed more than 3,000 people across
215 Zachary Ln,
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 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.
14-060226
October 1, 8, 2014 (adv)
Take notice that a petition seeking the termination of your
parental rights and obligations to the above referenced minor
child has been filed against you. Parents may attend the
termination hearing.
The pre-trial hearing pursuant to G.S. 7B-1108.1 on November
21, 2014 and the hearing on the petition will be mailed by the
petitioner upon filing of your answer or 40 days from the date
of service if no answer is filed.
Being all of Lot 504 Foxtrace Subdivision, Section 4, Phase 6,
as will appear of record in Book of Maps 35 at Page 146 Slide
J-653 Onslow County Registry.
And Being more commonly known as:
Hubert, NC 28539
14-062956
You are entitled to be represented by counsel. If you are still
represented by counsel in an abuse, neglect, or dependency
proceeding, that counsel shall continue to represent you. If
you are indigent and not already represented by counsel, you
are entitled to appointed counsel. If provisional counsel has
been appointed, then the appointment of provisional counsel
shall be reviewed by the court at the first hearing after service.
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 2:30PM on
October 14, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
And Being more commonly known as: 324 Winchester Rd,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
TO: JOHN DOE, purported father of the above named male
child, NHAIM ARNOLD, born on or about SEPTEMBER 17,
2012, in ONSLOW County, in the State of North Carolina.
You are required to file written answer to the petition with the
Juvenile Clerk of Court for Onslow County, North Carolina,
within 40 days after service of the summons and a copy of
the petition, which due date is the date of first publication of
this notice; and upon your failure to file Answer within the
time prescribed, all of your parental rights with respect to said
child, if any, may be terminated.
LEGAL NOTICES
Lawrence Miner, Executor
c/o Tisdale, McConnell & Bardill, LLP
400 New Bridge St.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2014 (adv)
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of LLOYD
EVERETT LETHERS of Onslow County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of
Lloyd Everett Lethers to present them to the undersigned not
later than the 24 day of December, 2014, said date being three
(3) months from the date offrrst publication of this notice, or
the same will be pleaded in bar of this recovery. All persons
indebted to the estate, please make immediate payment.
This the 16th day of September, 2014.
Judith Lethers
C/O Marshall F. Dotson, Jr.
320 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
According to the CDC, Ebola symptoms
can include fever, muscle pain, vomiting and
bleeding, and can appear as long as 21 days
after exposure to the virus.
Jason McDonald, spokesman for the
CDC, said health officials use two primary
guidelines when deciding whether to test a
person for the virus.
“The first and foremost determinant is
have they traveled to the region (of West Africa),” he said. The second is whether there’s
been proximity to family, friends or others
who’ve been exposed, he said.
U.S. health officials have been preparing
since summer in case an individual traveler
arrived here unknowingly infected, telling
hospitals what infection-control steps to take
to prevent the virus from spreading in health
facilities. People boarding planes in the outbreak zone are checked for fever, but symptoms can begin up to 21 days after exposure.
Ebola isn’t contagious until symptoms begin,
and it takes close contact with bodily fluids
to spread.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press.
All rights reserved. This material may not be
published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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LEGALS
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
14SP824
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED
OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DANIEL A. MORALES
AND HOLLY M. MORALES DATED MAY 28, 2010
AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3413 AT PAGE 968 IN
THE ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH
CAROLINA
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the
above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in 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 2:30PM on
October 9, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
Being all of Lot 58, Magnolia Park, Section IX, as shown
on map entitled “Final Plat, Magnolia Park, Section IX,
(Formerly Summersill Estates), Jacksonville Twp., Onslow
County, North Carolina” dated February 8, 2000, prepared by
Lanier Surveying Company recorded in Map Book 39, Page
49, Slide K-515, Onslow County Registry, reference to which
is hereby made for a more particular description.
And Being more commonly known as:
Jacksonville, NC 28540
200 Hayden Pl,
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Daniel Morales and Holly
Morales.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 19, 2014.
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
14-062137
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
Rabies Clinic
& Dog Day
in the Park
Saturday
Onslow County - Onslow County Animal Services will hold a rabies clinic
Oct. 4 at Onslow Pines Park
during the Dog Day in the
Park event.
The clinic will be held
from 8 a.m. until noon. A
one-year rabies vaccination
for $10 cash only. This service is available to only Onslow County residents. Pets
must be four months old or
older. All cats must be in carriers.
Dog Day in the Park
begins at 9 a.m. and ends at
1 p.m. Dog Day in the Park
started in 2003 to promote
responsible dog ownership
and includes educational
booths, dog-friendly games
and other activities.
The One Mile Dog Jog
$10 fee includes a t-shirt
and awards for the top three
men’s, women’s and youth
finishers and begins at 10
a.m.
Vendors with doggie
treats, shampoo, dog and cat
gift baskets, dog clothing,
and dog training and educa-
tional booths will be on site.
Prizes and goodies will
be available to attendees and
contest winners of Dog Day
In The Park.
Contests including Sit
and Stay Duration, Down
Stay Duration, Retrieval
Competition, Five Dog Head
to Head Knock Out Competition, Act Alike Competition
and High Jump Competition.
Each winner will receive a
ribbon.
Food vendors will be
available.
Friends of Animals Services, a non-profit agency,
will host a dog wash fundraiser at the event.
Call 910-347-5332 to
register. More information
and activities can be found at
www.onslowcountync.gov/
parks .
Runners must register
and only cash payments will
be accepted.
This event is sponsored
by Onslow County Animal
Services and the Onslow
County Parks and Recreation
Department.
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
13 SP 1372
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain
Deed of Trust made by Roger S. Smith and Shannon
L. Smith to Frank W. Erwin, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day
of August, 2002, and recorded in Book 1886, Page 776, in
Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been
made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said
Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services,
Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust
by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register
of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder
of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that
the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute
Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the
City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or
the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at
10:00 AM on October 2, 2014 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 30, as shown on plat entitled, “Final Plat
River Hills, Section I-C, recorded in Map Book 42, Page 224,
Onslow County Registry.
Together with improvements thereon, said property located at
205 Valley Ridge Lane, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Parcel: 003244
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for
up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party
must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five
Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by
NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is
being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS,
WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note
secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being
foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees,
agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or
the holder of the note make any representation or warranty
relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or
safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property
being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or
liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such
condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is
being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior
liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases.
Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal
and State laws.
A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.
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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord.
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.
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated
below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.
IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE
BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED
AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS
NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY
REQUIREMENT
AND
FOR
INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT
TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT,
ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE
DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
BY: Attorney at Law
Hutchens Law Firm
Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 12497
Charlotte, NC 28220
https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com
Case No: 1114091 (FC.CH)
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain
Deed of Trust made by Blake P. Foster and Chelsea
Foster (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Blake P. Foster
and Chelsea L. Foster) to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated
the 21st day of March, 2012, and recorded in Book 3746,
Page 643, in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default
having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured
by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute
Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in
said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina
and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having
directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned
Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in
the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina,
or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales,
at 10:00 AM on October 9, 2014 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 98, Section 1, Turkey Ridge as recorded in
Map Book 61, Page 103, Onslow County Registry, reference
to which is hereby made for a more particular description.
Together with improvements located thereon; said property
being located at 300 Strut Lane, Richlands, North Carolina.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for
up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party
must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five
Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by
NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is
being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS,
WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note
secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being
foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees,
agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or
the holder of the note make any representation or warranty
relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or
safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property
being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or
liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such
condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is
being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior
liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases.
Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal
and State laws.
A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.
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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord.
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.
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated
below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.
IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE
BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED
AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS
NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY
REQUIREMENT
AND
FOR
INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT
TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT,
ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE
DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
BY: Attorney at Law
Hutchens Law Firm
Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1028
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311
https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com
Case No: 1139858 (FC.FAY)
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
Lisa Thompson scores a
‘First’ for Onslow County;
She’s the state’s best
Onslow County—The Onslow
County senior assistant register of
deeds can add another prestigious accomplishment to her resume. Lisa
Thompson has earned the Charles W.
Moore Award for superior dedication
and excellence in carrying out the responsibilities of the North Carolina
registers of deeds’ office. Thompson
has served Onslow County residents for
more than 23 years,
Thompson was surprised with the
award last week at the North Carolina
Association Registers of Deeds annual
conference.
Becky Pollard, Onslow County
register of deeds, explained the process. “We submitted the forms to our
district chair, Sherri Richard, in New
Bern. Lisa won in our district, which
consists of Onslow, Beaufort, Greene,
Pitt, Craven, Pamlico, Lenoir, Carteret
and Jones counties. She represented the
district at the state level and won out
of 100 counties! We are so proud of
her. Sherri Richard called me to let me
know Lisa won.”
Charles W. Moore award recipients must be deputies or assistants
who demonstrate “passionate pursuit
of knowledge, understanding and selfimprovement without regard to personal recognition.” Further, the recipient
must have at least five years of service
in a North Carolina register of deeds office, be certified under the North Carolina Register of Deeds
Association certification program,
and demonstrate leadership in sharing
acquired professional knowledge with
others.
The awardee must also show superior knowledge of laws, rules and procedures in the profession.
Thompson said, “I knew that I
was nominated for the Mildred Thomas Award for our district, District VII.
Each district nominates one person to
compete for the state award. I received
the district award but certainly didn’t realize I’d been selected to compete at the
state level. I found out by surprise at the
annual conference. Mrs. Pollard asked
for volunteers who wanted to attend
the conference in Wilmington. Three
from our office accompanied Mrs. Pollard, plus she told me she purchased a
ticket for my daughter, Kayla, who is a
volunteer in our office. Kayla and I had
visited Western Carolina University
that day, rushed back home and made
it to the dinner with only five minutes
to spare. The awards presentation followed dinner. As they began describing
the winner’s credentials Kayla said that
could be me. Then she concluded,
‘No, that’s not you.’ When they
read my name I looked at Mrs. Pollard,
who said, ‘Now you know why I wanted
you to come.’ I was shocked. I just do
my job, which I love. I am very grateful
to be recognized among a group that is
so talented and hard-working.”
Mildred Thomas, for whom the
District VII award is named, served
Onslow County for nearly 70 years and
was first elected register of deeds in
1947.
LEGALS
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LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
14SP575
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
14SP811
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED
OF TRUST EXECUTED BY BRADLEY L. WHITWELL
AND TRINA WHITWELL DATED JULY 15, 2009 AND
RECORDED IN BOOK 3263 AT PAGE 917 IN THE
ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH
CAROLINA
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED
OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GABRIEL DE LA ROSA
AND SHEILA F. DE LA ROSA DATED JUNE 16, 2010
AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3422 AT PAGE 648 IN
THE ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH
CAROLINA
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the
above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in 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 2:30PM on
October 14, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
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 2:30PM on
October 8, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
Being all of Lot 15 as same is shown and delineated on a map of
Trailwood, Section II, said map being recorded in Map Book
43, Page 192, Slide K-1619 in the Office of the Register of
Deeds of Onslow County, reference to said map being hereby
made for a more perfect description of said property.
Being all of Lot 32, as shown on that certain map entitled “Final
Plat, Foster Creek, Section I, property of Foster Creek, Inc.,
Swansboro Twp., Onslow County, North Carolina” prepared
by Lanier Surveying Company, LLC, dated March 24,1995
and revised August 5,1995, and recorded in Map Book 33,
Page 106, Slide J-134, Onslow County Registry.
And Being more commonly known as: 111 Trailwood Dr,
Hubert, NC 28539
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Bradley L. Whitwell and Trina
Whitwell.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 24, 2014.
14-061316
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
Pirate boat captain
pleads guilty
to dredging violations
By Onslow Times Staff
SURF CITY – Pirate
captains may want to live by
the pirate’s code but they still
have to abide by rules set
forth by the Clean Water Act.
Captain
David
Wayne Luther, 63, of Surf
City, pleaded guilty in federal court last week to violating the Clean Water Act and
the Rivers and Harbors Act
during the summer of 2012.
Luther owns the
pirate ship The Raven, as
well as the Topsail Belle
river boat. He runs tours and
excursions out of Surf City
along the Intracoastal Waterway. His guilty plea
stems from charges of unauthorized dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway.
According to reports, Luther was using the
The Raven’s propellers to
clear out or dredge material from the bottom of the
waterway. The activity is
known as “prop washing”
and is a violation.
Public records indicate that a complaint was
made on July 29, 2012 and
NC Marine Patrol officers
went to the area near Surf
City and said they determined The Raven had engaged in prop washing.
Officers said they
And Being more commonly known as: 309 Foster Creek Rd,
Swansboro, NC 28584
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Gabriel De La Rosa and Sheila
De La Rosa.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 18, 2014.
12-031651
October 1, 8, 2014 (adv)
told Luther that he must
cease and desist dredging activities but three hours later
they received another call
that it was still happening.
A Coastal Area
Management Act representative surveyed the area the
next day and ascertained that
unauthorized dredging had
indeed taken place.
On Aug. 10, 2012,
CAMA officials presented
Luther with a violation notice and request to cease
dredging. Later that week on
Aug. 14 a site visit by multiple agencies confirmed that
there had been additional
prop washing.
The area was also
determined to be a primary
nursery area for oysters.
Luther has not yet
been sentenced but could
face a maximum of two
years imprisonment and a
$200,000 fine.
He did consent to
purchase .21-acres of coastal
wetlands restoration prior
to his sentencing hearing as
part of his plea agreement.
The purchase is to make up
for impacting the wetlands
and other jurisdictional waters with the unauthorized
dredging.
If Luther does not
make the purchase he will
have to pay $50,000 in additional fines.
5D
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA, ONSLOW COUNTY
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain
Deed of Trust made by Traci L. Jenkins and Michael
L. Jenkins to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 29th
day of May, 2009, and recorded in Book 3235, Page 794,
in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having
been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the
said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee
Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed
of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and
the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having
directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned
Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in
the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina,
or the customary location designated for foreclosure
sales, at 10:00 AM on October 16, 2014 and will sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in
the Township of Richlands, in the County of Onslow, North
Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
Being all of Lot 38, as shown on that plat entitled, “Final Plat
for: Bradham Place Phase Three, Richlands Township, Onslow
County, North Carolina”, and recorded in Map Book 56, Page
102, Slide M-696, Onslow County Registry. Together with
improvements located thereon; said property being located at
107 Bradham Drive, Beulaville, North Carolina.
Subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 3135, Page
23, Onslow County Registry.
Subject to Road Maintenance Agreement recorded in Book
3135, Page 52, Onslow County Registry.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for
up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party
must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five
Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by
NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being
offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE
IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by
the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed,
nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or
authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder
of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the
title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions
existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for
sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out
of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are
disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all
taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of
record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being
sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.
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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord.
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.
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated
below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.
IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE
BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED
AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS
NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY
REQUIREMENT
AND
FOR
INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT
TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT,
ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE
DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the
estate of CHARLES ERIC FRANKLIN, File No.: 14-E-619,
deceased, of Onslow County, N.C., are notified to present the
same to the personal representative listed below on or before
December 31, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of
recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make
immediate payment.
This the 25th day of September, 2014.
Thomas Walter Franklin, Executor
c/o Tisdale, McConnell & Bardill, LLP
400 New Bridge St.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014 (adv)
October 1, 8, 2014 (adv)
BY: Attorney at Law
Hutchens Law Firm
Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1028
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311
https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com
Case No: 1139943 (FC.FAY)
Health officials
say NC infant
mortality
rate down
The Raven Captain David Luther pleaded guilty to
prop washing in 2012 in the waters near Surf City.
- Photo by Connie Pletl
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)
— State health officials say
North Carolina’s infant mortality rate in 2013 matches
the rate three years ago as the
lowest ever.
The Public Health Division of the Department of
Health and Human Services
said Tuesday the rate for
2013 was 7.0 per 1,000 live
births.
The division said Hispanic and African American
non-Hispanic
populations
showed the largest decreases
of 11.9 percent and 10.1 percent, respectively. The African American non-Hispanic
infant mortality rate of 12.5
per 1,000 births is the lowest
in state history. However, the
division says a racial disparity remains as African American non-Hispanic populations have an infant mortality
rate 2.3 times higher than the
White non-Hispanic population.
Also, the division said
deaths from Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome were down
18 percent since 2012 and 54
percent since 2011.
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Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may
not be published, broadcast,
rewritten or redistributed.
LEGALS
6D
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain
Deed of Trust made by Jeffery P. Neill and Noell J.
Major to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of
June, 2010, and recorded in Book 3424, Page 880, in Onslow
County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in
the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of
Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.
having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by
an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of
Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of
the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that
the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute
Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the
City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or
the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at
10:00 AM on October 9, 2014 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 76, as shown on that plat entitled, “Final Plat
Phase Six-B, Maynard Manor, Jacksonville Twp., Onslow
County, North Carolina”, prepared by Parker & Associates,
Inc. and recorded in Map Book 59, Page 119, Slide M-1433,
Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements
located thereon; said property being located at 801 Maynard
Boulevard, Jacksonville, North Carolina.
Subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 2511, Page
73, as amended in Book 2586, Page 813, Book 3328, Page 836
and Book 3408, Page 149, Onslow County Registry.
Subject to Road Maintenance Agreement recorded in Book
3381, Page 182, Onslow County Registry.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for
up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party
must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five
Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by
NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being
offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE
IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by
the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed,
nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or
authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder
of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the
title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions
existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for
sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out
of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are
disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all
taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of
record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being
sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.
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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord.
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.
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated
below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.
IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE
BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED
AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS
NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY
REQUIREMENT
AND
FOR
INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT
TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT,
ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE
DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
BY: Attorney at Law
Hutchens Law Firm
Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1028
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311
https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com
Case No: 1139771 (FC.FAY)
onslowtimes.com
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
ONSLOW COUNTY
14SP823
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF
TRUST EXECUTED BY CARL J. WOODS AND ASHLEY
D. WOODS DATED MARCH 2, 2007 AND RECORDED
IN BOOK 2830 AT PAGE 575 IN THE ONSLOW COUNTY
PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the
above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in 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 2:30PM on
October 9, 2014 the following described real estate and any
other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Onslow
County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described
as follows:
Being all of Lot 1-B, as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat
(Rev.) Showing Property of ACORN HOLLOW SECTION
II-A”, dated January 12, 2001, revised 2/23/01 and 8/8/01,
prepared by John L. Pierce & Associates, P.A. and recorded
in Map Book 41, Page 155, Slide K-1102 in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina. Being
the same lot as described as Lot 1-B as shown on a map of
said subdivision recorded in Map Book 40, Page 208, Onslow
County Registry.
And Being more commonly known as:
Jacksonville, NC 28546
103 Croatan Ct,
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records
of the Register of Deeds, is/are Carl J. Woods and Ashley D.
Woods.
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 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 10 days written notice to the landlord.
You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated
to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is September 19, 2014.
Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells
Substitute Trustee
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
14-062397
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF (SUBSTITUTE) TRUSTEE’S
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
FILE NO. 14 SP 761
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED
OF TRUST OF ALLIED BEHAVIORAL HOMES, INC.,
Grantor,
TO: MARSHALL F. DOTSON, JR., Trustee,
As recorded in Book 2835, Page 305, Onslow county Registry.
See Appointment of Substitute Trustee as recorded in Book
4175, Page 895, Onslow County Registry.
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in
that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by ALLIED
BEHAVIORAL HOMES, INC., dated the 13th day of March,
2007, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for
Onslow County, North Carolina, in Book 2835, Page 305, and
because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby
secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and
agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the
owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said deed of
trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court
of Onslow County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure
proceeding, the undersigned MARSHALL F. DOTSON, JR.,
(Substitute) Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on
the 6TH day of October, 2014, at 10:00 OCLOCK a.m. on
the steps of the Onslow County Courthouse, Jacksonville,
North Carolina, the following described real property
(including the house and any other improvements thereon):
SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO
Property Address: 612 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD,
JACKSONVILLE, NC
The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, encumbrances,
unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record, and
assessments, if any. The subject property is sold “as is” and
“where is” without any representation.
The record owners of the above described property as reflected
on the record of the Onslow County Registry of Deeds not
more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice are:
ALLIED BEHAVIORAL HOMES, INC. Pursuant to North
Carolina General Statutes, §45-21.10 (b), and the terms of the
deed of trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit
with the (Substitute) Trustee immediately upon conclusion of
the sale a cash deposit of ten percent (10%) of the bid up to
and including $1,000.00 plus five percent (5%) of any excess
over $1,000.00. Any successful bidder shall be required to
tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or
certified funds at the time the (Substitute) Trustee tenders to
him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed,
and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance
of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable
on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes,
§45-21.30(d) and (e) .
This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as
required by law. This the 3 day of September, 2014.
MARSHALL F. DOTSON, JR.
(Substitute) Trustee
DOTSON & MILSTED, PA
320 New Bridge Street
Post Office Drawer 766
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28541
Telephone: (919) 455-1215
EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Beginning at a set iron stake at a point where the southern right
of way of NCSR 1403 (Country Club Road) at a point where
the eastern right of way of the US 17 bypass instersects and
running from said beginning and along the eastern right of
way of US 17 S 28º 38’ 14” E at a distance of 104.50’ to a
set iron stake. Thence leaving said right of way and along the
NCDOT property per Deed book 1683 Page 874 S 35º 28’ 28”
E at a distance of 263.12’ to a found iron stake;
Thence along the Lanier line N 54º 41’ 51” E a distance of
127.01’ to a found iron stake; Thence along the Thompson
line and a ditch per Deed book 248 Page 292 N 34º 35’ 46”
W a distance of 431.24’ to a found iron stake on the souther
right of way of NCSR 1403; Thence along said right of way S
61º 58’ 00” W a distance of 65.19’ to a found PK Nail; Thence
along said right of way S 57º 53’ 58” W a distance of 10.91’ to
the beginning. Containing 1.15 acres by coordinates and is the
remaining portion of Deed Book 1441 Page 555.
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
Four subjects sought in credit card fraud
Courtesy of the Jacksonville
Police Department
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville
Police is requesting your help in identifying four subjects who are suspects in
a case of credit card fraud that occurred
on September 23, 2014 at Sam’s Club
and Handy Mart.
The group was made up of four
black males. They were driving a
small, white four-door vehicle.
If you know the identity of any
of these subjects, or have information
about the incident, please contact JPD
Detective David Brown at 910-9386411 or [email protected]
or Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273.
Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for
information leading to arrest. Callers
to Crime Stoppers are not required to
reveal their identities. Information can
also be anonymously texted via TextA-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and your
message to 274637 Please refer to
Case 14 7465 when calling or texting
about these photos.
September 24, October 1, 2014 (adv)
Realtor’s body
found; suspect
pleads not guilty
JILL BLEED,
Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
(AP) — A parolee accused
of abducting and killing a
top-selling Arkansas real estate agent had contacted her
to set up an appointment to
view a vacant house, authorities said Tuesday, hours after discovering the woman’s
body in a shallow grave at a
concrete company.
Police found Beverly
Carter’s body early Tuesday, five days after she went
to show the house in a rural
area near Little Rock and
never returned. Authorities arrested Arron Michael
Lewis, 33, on Monday on
suspicion of kidnapping, and
preliminary charges of capital murder and robbery were
added after Carter’s body
was found buried at a business where Lewis previously
worked.
Lewis, who was on parole for theft convictions,
pleaded not guilty to the
preliminary charges and remained in the Pulaski County jail Tuesday without bond.
It wasn’t immediately clear
whether he had an attorney,
though Lewis told reporters
Tuesday while he was being
taken to be questioned by authorities that he did not kill
Carter.
When asked why Carter was targeted, Lewis re-
sponded: “Because she was
just a woman that worked
alone — a rich broker.”
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Capt. Simon Haynes
wouldn’t say how the
49-year-old Carter was killed
or why, but described her as
“a target of opportunity” for
Lewis. He said Lewis scheduled the appointment to see
the home in Scott, about 15
miles east of Little Rock,
but wouldn’t say how Lewis
learned that Carter was a real
estate agent.
Haynes and Pulaski
County Sheriff Doc Holladay also wouldn’t say what
linked Lewis to the crime.
Prosecutor Larry Jegley said his office is still reviewing the case and that it’s
too soon to say whether he
would seek the death penalty
against Lewis.
“Events like this stain
the soul of our community,”
Jegley said. “They leave
scars, and we know that. And
we also know that many of
y’all are wanting answers
that simply can’t be given at
this time.”
Friends, family members and fellow real estate
agents joined the search for
Carter throughout the weekend. On Tuesday, many of
them attended a news conference, wearing red shirts to
honor the mother and grandmother.
“If you had a sweet
scale, it was Beverly, and
then there was sugar, and
then there was other sweeteners. That’s how sweet she
was,” said David Goldstein,
a real estate broker who
worked with Carter for more
than 10 years. “Now, she was
pretty feisty too. In her professional life, if you were being protected by her as a Realtor, if you were her client,
that sweet had some teeth.”
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