Study: Richmond One of Unhealthiest Counties Laura Edington Healthy Foods and Access to Rec- “The Health of Richmond at 32 Percent

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Friday, March 22, 2013 Rockingham, NC 50 cents Study: Richmond one of unhealthiest counties Laura Edington healthy foods and access to rec- “The health of Richmond at 32 percent. said the Health Summit, held Richmond County Daily Journal reational facilities. According The percentage of uninsured on Feb. 5, showed some of the A new study has ranked to Tommy Jarrell, director of County has a lot of room in Richmond County is 22 same data as this health study. Richmond County as one of the the Richmond County Health for improvements.” percent and, according to the The Richmond County Health unhealthiest counties in North Department, this is an annual study, there were 108 prevent- Summit was a collaborative Carolina. report that studies all of the — Roxanne Elliott, able hospital stays. The per- effort of Community Care of the The University of Wisconsin, counties across the nation. FirstHealth Community Health centage of children living in Sandhills, Richmond County in collaboration with the Richmond County ranked poverty in Richmond County Services policy director Health Department, UNC Robert Wood Johnson 89 out of the 100 counties in is 38 percent, that is one point School of Public Health and Foundation, released the rank- North Carolina. more than Columbus County FirstHealth of the Carolinas. ings based on 25 health fac- “I think the bottom line is any of them. We have to work where child poverty is at 37 “The health of Richmond tors. These factors measured that it does reinforce, to all of to continually address these percent. Both of these numbers County has a lot of room for adult obesity, adult smoking, us, that our health is affected problems,” he said. are higher than the statewide improvements,” Elliott said. drinking, motor vehicle crash by all of these factors,” Jarrell The study found there are percentage which is 25 percent. She pointed out that Richmond death rate, high school gradu- said. more than 10,000 premature Roxanne Elliott, policy direc- County offers a lot of programs ation, unemployment, children “These 25 factors have a deaths in Richmond County, tor with FirstHealth Community in poverty, children in single- direct impact on the health in 28 percent of the population Health Services, said the geared towards healthy living parent households, access to our community, we can’t ignore smokes, and adult obesity sits results don’t surprise her. She See UNHEALTHY | 3A Cordova Baptist Church welcomes Pastor A.B. Brown A wild buffet Staff Report The congregation of Cordova Baptist Church has welcomed their new pas- Ellerbe cook-off tor, A. B. Brown. Brown is a native of Richmond County and a graduate of Hamlet High School. His wife, Barbara is also a native of Richmond County. yields winners They have two married children, Greg and Susan, and five grandchildren. Dawn M. Kurry His educational background is varied Richmond County Daily Journal in that he did his undergraduate work Fried snapping turtle, bear stew, stir- at Welch College (Free Will Baptist) fried bunny and squirrel pizza were some in Nashville, Tenn., his post gradu- of the wild foods prepared for the annual ate at Covenant Theological Seminary Wild Game Cook-off that takes place (Presbyterian) in St. each year in Ellerbe, sponsored by the Louis, Missouri. and Richmond County Cooperative Extension his doctoral studies and the Sandhills Rod & Gun Club. at Liberty University Judges had a hard time choosing their (Southern Baptist) favorites among the strange and unique in Lynchburg, dishes, some of which were sweet like Virginia. He taught pecan pie or cake. in a Christian col- According to Terry Sharpe, there was a lege for 20 years and record number of entries, topping out at served as academic 40 dishes. This year the youth group saw Brown dean for 11 years. five entries, more than in the past. Sharpe He has pastored in has been to 12 of the 13 events. North Carolina, Missouri., Virginia, “I thought the event was good, for two and Oklahoma. While serving with the reasons,” said Sharpe. “We had a lot of college he and Barbara traveled and kids enter and that’s always neat. And ministered in Russia, India, Moldova, because we had 14 entries into the fruits, Romania, Canada, and many states of nuts and vegetables category. This start- the U.S. ed out as just a wild game cook-off and Brown and Barbara said they are we’ve been trying to get more interest.” delighted to be back home and grate- Sharpe said he was busy helping out ful to the people of Cordova Baptist during the event and wasn’t able to Church for extending them the oppor- sample every dish like he wanted to, but tunity to minister to the good people saw a dish that caught his eye. of the church. “I thought the most unique thing I saw Pastor Brown said, “I know that I was squirrel pizza,” said Sharpe. “It’s have some big shoes to fill in following my friend, Pastor Bill Monroe. I trust such a neat idea.” that God will use me to build on the Judged as most authentic among all 40 Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal entries was Blackberry Bread by Keith strong foundation he laid during his Richmond County Cooperative Extension Nutrition Agent Sarah Mammarella holds a dish years at Cordova.” of venison in rice with sage at the annual Wild Game Cook-off in Ellerbe. See COOK-OFF | 3A Military tuition assistance passes U.S. Senate Laura Edington 2013. Service members who are nation. The tuition assistance which the Services’ Operations Richmond County Daily Journal currently enrolled were eligible program allows service mem- and Maintenance accounts are On Wednesday the U.S. Senate to complete their coursework, bers to attend school part-time cut because of sequestration. passed a bipartisan amendment but no new students were per- while serving the nation. The bill was included in the to restore tuition assistance for mitted to receive assistance. The bill, introduced by North final version of the six-month military service members. The military branches report- Carolina Senator Kay Hagan continuing resolution to fund In early March, the Marines, ed the cuts were a result of bud- and Oklahoma Senator James the federal government for the Army and Air Force abruptly geting issues related to seques- Inhofe, would limit the pro- remainder of the 2013 fiscal suspended tuition assistance tration and they expect to save gram’s funds from being reduced for the remainder of fiscal year $250-300 million from its termi- beyond the overall percentage by See TUITION | 3A Kay Hagan James Inhofe Daily Journal earns awards from press association Staff Report the state belonging to the nity and suitable handling and we must treat our The North Carolina NCPA. of the topic. planet with respect. Press Association hand- Daily Journal Staff The column “The Top The column “Contain ed out awards Thursday Writer Dawn M. Kurry Priority” demonstrated Yourself, America” dis- to winners of the NCPA placed first in the the need for peo- cussed several ways 2012 News, Editorial & Serious Columns ple to focus on in which humans have Photojournalism Contest, category for maintaining fertil- developed shelter over and the Richmond County her columns ity among plants the years, touching on Daily Journal took home entitled “The through depic- the recession and recent two awards. Top Priority,” tions of growing burst of the housing bub- The awards were given “Contain up on farms, in ble, and suggested that Pages at the press association’s Yourself, the country and shipping containers could from the annual Winter Institute, America,” and being concerned be repurposed to create held at the George Watts “A Masai mask with the overall winning new housing. sections Hill Alumni Center in in America.” This Dawn Kurry fertility among The column “A Masai in the Chapel Hill. category was life. The column mask in America” Appearance The awards are given judged on origi- drew on Kurry’s experi- described Kurry’s expe- and Design in a yearly competition nality, writing quality, ences in different parts of rience purchasing a category. among daily and weekly significance of material the world, and concluded newspapers throughout presented to the commu- that we are what we eat, See AWARDS | 3A

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from page one NC Marine remembered for his love of life, Corps Unhealthy COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Monday in Nevada. Eight other They married the day after From page 1A Lance Cpl. Mason Vanderwork servicemen were injured when her graduation from Hickory and helping those who are Dental Clinic, FirstNavistar, loved his 19-year-old wife, a mortar shell exploded in its High School and wanted to uninsured, but residents Mobile Health Services, Taylor, his Mustang convertible firing tube during an exercise start a family. He’d called her aren’t participating in them. People Living Active Year- and going to North Carolina’s at the Hawthorne Army Depot. last week during a brief respite Jarrell said that although Round, Compassionate Care beaches. Like Vanderwork, who gradu- amid their rigorous combat the rank is not a great one, it Clinic, HealthNet, Pharmacy But he loved being a Marine ated in 2010 from St. Stephens training and told her he’d be is a slight improvement from Assistance Program, Diabetes the most, his young widow High School in Hickory, N.C., home Tuesday. last year’s rank of 90. “That’s and Nutrition Education recalled through tears Thursday. several were already veterans of “He said we could talk all day not a vast improvement, but Center, Richmond County “He loved what he did. He overseas combat duty. then, if we wanted,” she said. it is a little improvement,” Cooperative Extension, took his job very seriously. Mason loved his friends “But my world turned into a he said. Stanford Chronic Disease But the mortars weren’t sup- and family in Hickory and his nightmare. I never wanted that “How do we come togeth- Management Classes, posed to be the hard part,” Marine Corps buddies, Taylor knock on my door.” er as a community to really The Happy Kitchen and Taylor Vanderwork said in a said. He loved his Mustang Vanderwork said she liked to move the needle forward on Transportation. telephone interview from their convertible, waking her up at think about the lively, prankster population health,” Elliott Wake County ranked num- Jacksonville, N.C., home. “The 6 a.m. to head to the nearby side to Mason, who would hop asked. ber one in the study and mountain training, that was beaches, and hanging out with on the grocery cart and make Some of the healthy liv- Columbus County ranked supposed to be the hard part.” his friends and family. her push his muscled frame ing programs are Bridge to 100. Her 21-year-old husband was Across his chest, she said, around the store. He was well Wellness, FirstHealth Cares, one of seven Marines from the he had a tattoo that read: known for tossing spitballs at Medical Access Plan, FirstQuit Staff Writer Laura Edington can be reached at 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force “Sacrifice. Without fear there is school and celebrating with his Tobacco Program, Mobile 910-997-3111, ext. 18, or by email at ledington@ killed in a mortar accident late no courage.” friends. Health Services, Children’s civitasmedia.com. Cook-off From page 1A Thompson. In the Youth es entered into the wild tion to a balanced diet. what surprises me the We had a lot of new youth Gun Club, Martha Faye Category, Kayla Butler big game, small game We can be sure that no most at the Wild Foods participate this year. It’s Crafters Club (formerly won overall with her and other mammals, and wild caught animal would Cook-off is the creativity exciting to see young Extension Homemakers), dish entitled Stir Fry Terry Sharpe won the cat- have any unnatural antibi- of the cooks.” people take an interest and Richmond County Bunny. Wild fruits, nuts egory with Deer Steak otics or steroids in them. “The 2013 Wild Foods in the outdoors and cook- Cooperative Extension and vegetables had 14 and Gravy. However, the health and Cook-off was a huge suc- ing. People came from all sponsored the thirteenth entries and Sandy Bryant “My favorite dish nutrition of foods (wheth- cess again this year,” over the state and other annual Wild Foods won with her Black & was probably the bear er wild or not wild) has a said Tiffanee Conrad- states to get a taste of the Cookery Contest, held Blue Crisp. Among six and beans stew,” said lot to do with the prep- Acuña, livestock agent wild. I believe the Fish at the First Presbyterian dishes in the wild fish Extension Nutritionist aration of the food. In with the North Carolina Gone Nuts dish cooked Church in Ellerbe. and fowl category, Sylvia Sarah Mammarella. “As other words, frying wild Cooperative Extension. by one of our Richmond and George Angus Pate a nutritionist, I would turkey would be just as “We had approximately County youth had the Staff Writer Dawn M. Kurry can be won with Dove Pie. say that eating wild unhealthy as frying store 100 people attend with most popular name.” reached at 910-997-3111, ext. 15, or by There were also 14 dish- foods are a good addi- bought turkey. I think about 40 dishes to taste. The Sandhills Rod & email at [email protected]. Awards From page 1A Masai mask from a Masai The Daily Journal also cap- journalists who have been recognized in this way.” woman at a flea market, who tured a first place award in recognized by their peers That team coverage was explained the symbolism the Appearance and Design for outstanding writing and led by Sports Editor Shawn behind the mask, which Kurry category, which was judged design,” said Daily Journal Stinson, and included the then applied to America in on “attractiveness and con- Publisher Rick Bacon. work of Kurry, along with an attempt to redesign the sistency of layout, typogra- The award in the mask. phy, use of photos, effective Appearance and Design cat- former Staff Writers Kelli “Dawn is a talented writer headlines and overall impact egory is given to the entire Easterling and Mallory Another and I am very pleased to see of the newspaper’s appear- editorial staff of the news- Brown, Robbins and contrib- page from her rewarded for her work,” ance.” The paper submitted paper. uting photographer Jimmy the winning said Daily Journal Editor two complete issues from “Our coverage of NASCAR’s McDonald. The stories and sections in the John Charles Robbins. April 2012; the lead-in week- return to Rockingham was photos of the sports and Appearance This is Kurry’s second end issue when NASCAR impressive and thorough,” news staff were then assem- and Design award from the NCPA. Last made history and returned to Robbins said. “It was a genu- bled in quality fashion by for- category. year she was won a first Rockingham Speedway, and ine team effort with everyone mer page designer Stephanie place award in the category the April 17 issue which pro- on the staff playing a vital of Profile Feature for her vided complete coverage of role in documenting that his- Gershowitz. story about Windblow peach the big event and was packed toric event. I could not be The Daily Journal compet- farmer Homer Bynum, and with many photographs and more proud of our work on ed in the division for daily his military service in World stories. these special editions and I newspapers with a circula- War II. “I am proud to work with am grateful to have the work tion under 12,500.

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Opinion www.yourdailyjournal.com Opinion Founded in 1931 THE FIRST AMENDMENT

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress Bring back the dignity of grievances.” Politically correct? But it is taking place. It is not friend, that opened up to me. just eat cake. We know what I dare say not. for every woman, regardless of He told me that when he went happened to her. OUR VIEW I am not Republican nor their color, or race who decides on unemployment, the govern- The powers in the White Democrat. I have no affiliation in all their wisdom to have ment made it so easy to get free House have spent over twenty with the Independent or Tea seven children out of wedlock money. He felt like he would be million of the tax payers dol- Parties. I am just me, I know with seven different men. a fool not to take the money, lars on just four trips to Hawaii Get the what is right and I know what I did say men and not fathers. like so many others. But as it for their Christmas vacations. is wrong. Because these men are not turned out it was not free. It The last one cost seven million Almost everything that is tak- fathers they are just D.N.A. cost him his dignity and soul. dollars. You have people in this students ing place within this govern- donors, that have little or no He told me that it made him county that struggle to survive ment at this time in our his- time for their child. Most of lazy, and he stayed depressed on less than seven thousand tory is just wrong. I have never these men will never become because he had nothing to do. dollars a year. Welcome to crazy asked for any Federal, State, or part of the family unit. My He had always been a hard world, what is right is wrong involved County help. If I can’t do it for heart truly does go out to the worker and still is. This all and what is wrong is right. I myself then I just do without, elderly, the young, the mentally took place over two years of can make you one promise, you A big part of making education I have pride in myself as a and the physically impaired. By his unemployment. He is now ain’t seen nothing yet folks. fun is engaging youngsters’ imagi- man. I have no problem helping all means help these that are working and seems to be a Bring back the dignity and nations, and pushing the limits of other’s that do need help. But, truly needy. Not the one that happy and productive man. soul of this country. You all what is possible. I will not help others that brags about having anoth- The working men and women know that if you have to work That is a key to the success of a can do as I do. All they Robert er child, and the increase of this country are tired, they for something it means so much very popular educational program have to do is get up off Lee in assistance because of are tired because they are, in more to you. I don’t look up to that Richmond County’s children their dead butts and work. Guest the so called entitlements most cases doing the work of the actors or rock stars of this are lucky to take part in each year. There is no free lunch or Columnist that go to these people two for the same pay. This is country nor a man that thinks And each and every spring, our there should not be for a (that for the most part just not fair to the worker. The he is a dictator. I look up to the boys and girls impress and bring man that can work, but have never payed into the worker is keeping up the ones working men and women of this home awards. They are to be com- will not. social security system), the that will not work. These non country, that gets up every day mended for their efforts — win Social Security was never working man and woman will workers have been taught how and goes to work, sick or not. or lose. designed to do what it is doing pay the price in the near future. to play the system. They have Because they have pride and a The annual BioMoto Capstone in this day and time. Social The system is broke. The been taught by others, but they work ethic. They have a hope Competition came to Rockingham Security was designed to help Federal Government has raped have also been taught by a of a better day and a better way Dragway recently and all four mid- the retired working man and and pillaged the Social Security government for the past fifty of life for their children, and dle schools in Richmond County woman, that had payed into a System’s treasure chest. They months that they are entitled to their country. This country is participated. Three of the four system, that made a promise to have in turn filled it with I.O.U’s free health care, free food and still great and powerful, it was schools placed in several events. that working man and woman. broken promises and lies. anything else that the govern- made that way by hard working The Capstone Competition is That promise was, that at a cer- Entitlements, the only people ment can steal or take from people, people working for a the culmination of the BioMoto tain age, they were entitled to that are due these entitlement’s the worker. Entitled to what? common goal. A safe and secure STEM Challenge which is a year- monetary assistance in the form are the hard working men and Everything that they want so life. long program. The Challenge is of a government check that was women of this great and proud long as you vote us in and keep We have a history of over five a collaborative educational ini- based on what they had paid country. The country that they us in office. I for one, will not hundred years here in this land tiative that is underwritten by a into it. I will say it again and built with blood, sweat and hold back my words. Throw the that we now call the United $300,000 grant from the Golden again until I am blue in the many tears of the workers, not bums out of office. States of America. I beg of you LEAF Foundation and guided by face. This entitled monetary of the takers. These workers I mean all the parties, we do not let this great nation of the North Carolina Biotechnology assistance was a promise made be they black, white, or brown must start over while we still ours pass to dust like the other Center’s Greater Charlotte by this Federal Government to skinned they are the only ones can. Nero is in the White House, great nations of the worlds past Office and the North Carolina the working man and woman of that deserve these entitlements. we all know what happened to history. We the people and I Motorsports Association. these United States of America We have in our country, three the great and powerful Rome. mean all the people, working Several hundred eighth grade and no other. to four generations of people As Nero fiddled Rome burned together as one, can turn it students from the Richmond, But it is not working out that from cradle to grave, have to the ground. Is America just around. We have to, we have no Cabarrus, Rowan-Salisbury, that way. It is not for every never done anything to help before catching fire? I for one choice. Do not let this country Kannapolis City school systems man, woman, or child that get themselves. Their hands are do think so. Marie Antoinette waste away to nothing. and others participated. into this country, through what open and will stay open until told the French people of 1789 The students competed in a amounts to an open border the giving is stopped. during the French Revolution, Robert Lee owns Rockingham Guns & Ammo in modified pit crew challenge using policy of the powers that be. I have a very close and dear that if you have no bread, then Rockingham. an apparatus they created at their schools. During the three-year grant program, more than 1,500 students from at least 12 school County board districts in North Carolina will All meetings are open to participate. the public. The board holds The goal of the program is to regular meetings on the first motivate middle school students to Monday of each month at improve their understanding of sci- 5:30 p.m. Regular meet- ence, technology, education, and ings are broadcast live on mathematics — STEM — in order cable access channel 16. to help them succeed in school and Meetings are held in the to inspire them to consider STEM- Commissioners Chambers, based careers. The program builds located on the second floor off of the popularity of NASCAR of the Richmond County and the science and math that Administrative Office, 125 S. make a pit crew and race team Hancock St., Rockingham. successful. The BioMoto STEM Challenge is a challenge comprised of four Poll Question different competitions called Peak Body, Invention Showdown, Peak Our poll question of the Mind, and a Pit Crew Challenge. week will be published on According to Benny Leviner, the opinion page, and on 8th grade Exceptional Children our website at www.your- teacher for Ellerbe Middle School, dailyjournal.com. this year each school had two teams. This week’s question: For the Peak Body challenge, Should the TSA allow students participate in physi- pocket knives in carry on cal fitness evaluations at the luggage? Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Laboratory Visit www.yourdaily- in October and again in February. journal.com to cast your This challenge is used to show vote. children the fitness of a pit crew member, said Susan Hinson, regional coordinator of the greater Charlotte office for the North WRITE US Carolina Biotechnology Center. The Daily Journal encourages Whichever team improves the and welcomes letters to the edi- greatest in fitness wins the com- tor. Letters should be about issues of general interest and no longer petition. than 400 words. They should not For the Invention Showdown be libelous or in bad taste. challenge, students build an appa- We will not publish poetry, open ratus simulating the functions letters or anonymous letters. Let- ters thanking sponsors or endors- that a pit crew completes during candidates will be considered, ing a pit stop. The Golden LEAF but publication can only be as- Foundation gave STEM coaches sured through advertising. Letters $500 for supplies for both teams. that exceed 400 words can be considered as a guest column. The apparatus must be designed We reserve the right to edit for and built by the students. grammar and spelling, but mean- The Peak Mind challenge con- ing will not be altered. sists of a written exam, a coach- Letters must be signed, include a street address, hometown, and submitted lesson plan and two telephone number. The street ad- tasks that are selected by the dress and telephone number will students. The Pit Crew challenge not be published. No more than consists of the children using a real one letter should be submitted stock car to perform pit crew tasks. every two weeks. Letters can be hand delivered The 2013 BioMoto Grand or mailed to our office at 105 E. Champion was the Daytona team Washington St., Rockingham, NC from Hamlet Middle School, which 28379, emailed to jrobbins@civi- was coached by 8th grade science tasmedia.com, faxed to (910) 997- 4321, or submitted through our teacher Mark Burr — who has led website at yourdailyjournal.com. many prior teams to victory. The editorial board can be reached AT [email protected], OR CALL 910-997-3111, EXT. 13. www.yourdailyjournal.com Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. Friday, March 22, 2013 Page 5A

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OBITUARIES DOROTHY KENNEDY Masonic Lodge dumpling sale Dorothy Edna ments will be held pri- Hill Kennedy, 79, of vately. Carter Funeral Rockingham, died Home of Rockingham is Wednesday, March 20, assisting the family. 2013, at Richmond Pines Richmond County Daily Healthcare Center in Journal Hamlet. Funeral arrange- Friday, March 22, 2013

CLEO PATTERSON Mr. Cleo Patterson, 81, ing will be held one hour of Aberdeen, passed away prior to the funeral at the on Tuesday, March 19, church. McLendon funer- 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be held at al is assisting the family. St. Paul Missionary Richmond County Daily Baptist Church in Jackson Journal Hamlet. A public view- Friday, March 22, 2013

ANNA MAE BYRD Ms. Anna Mae Wall at Rock Hill Church in Byrd, 82, of Lilesville, Lilesville. Public viewing died Thursday, March will be held from 1 to 6 14, 2013, at Carolinas p.m. Friday, March 22, Medical Center, Concord. at Nelson Funeral Home A wake will be from 1 Chapel in Rockingham. to 2 p.m. Funeral ser- Richmond County Daily vices will be held at 2 Journal Laura Edington | Daily Journal p.m. Saturday, March 23, Friday, March 22, 2013 On Friday, March 22, the lodge will open its doors to sell homemade chicken and dumplings from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The plates, which will sell for $6, will include chicken and dumplings, cole slaw, green beans and homemade dessert. According to Mason Jim Barbee, proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards the Oxford Orphanage, also called The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, the WhiteStone in Greensboro and lodge maintenance. This fundraiser is one of three the lodge does every year. The plates can be eat in or take out and delivery is available for orders of five or more. For more information on the fundraiser, or to place an order, call 910-582-4039. Hamlet NC senators push Masonic Lodge #532 is located at 307 Main St., Hamlet. to cancel Dix deal RALEIGH (AP) — A quality of life in the fast- Mineral Springs recently named its North Carolina Senate growing Triangle. They panel recommended say a smaller park — per- Thursday that a deal to haps 200 acres — won’t lease the grounds of the fit their plans. now-closed Dorothea Dix “We have a contract Honor Roll for the fourth six weeks mental hospital to the city with the state of North of Raleigh be torn up and Carolina — a legitimate- A Honor Roll Maya Ledbetter, Sheila renegotiated. ly negotiated, signed, Third Grade: Dexter Martinez, Kelsey The Senate sealed, delivered con- Mabe, Jamie Kay Tarlton, Makayla Webb, Appropriations tract — and they have a Sears, Yingkong Xiong, Jose Gasca, Mauricio Committee voted to can- moral obligation to fulfill Tykiya Robinson, Uriel Felipe, Jesus Reyes, cel the 75-year agreement their contractual duties,” Chaparro-Vazquez, Breanna Garrison, approved in December by Raleigh Mayor Nancy Sheila Martinez, Domanyck McDonald, the Council of State and McFarlane said. Shavonne Green, Kylie Carrillo, finalized by Democratic The bill now goes to the Makayla Webb Jose Castro, Alan Gov. Beverly Perdue just Senate. It would also have Fourth Grade: Diana Dominguez, Battle before she left office. The to pass the House before Recinos-Gonzalez, Grooms, Dexter Mabe, city wants to turn the going to McCrory, who Johan Chavez, Cale Natalia Perez, Hakiem land into a regional park. also had urged a take-it- Luckey, Hailie Lyerly, Robinson, Walker Republican legislative slow approach with the Faith Brewington, Stewart, Alexsandra leaders have complained lease. Any retooled lease Tyler King, Julianne Uriostigui, Yingkong the lease terms were not agreement also would Richardson Xiong, Alberto Zapata good for the state, gen- have to be approved by Fifth Grade: Monasia Fourth Grade: Jamirri erating only up to $68 the Council, where six Kearns, Michaela Everette, Amaydani Mineral Springs 3rd grade students making the A Honor Roll for million over time. They of the 10 members are Turner, Frank Atilano- Hernandez, Kaitlin the fourth six weeks grading period were, front row from left, Sheila also said the transaction Democrats. Valencia, Dymond King, Tyler Mabe, Martinez, Uriel Chaparro-Vazquez, Shavonne Green, Dexter Mabe, and doesn’t direct funds be Sen. Martin Nesbitt, McNeal, Makayla Eli Maske, Amari Yingkong Xiong. Second row from left, Makayla Webb, Jamie Kay Sears, and Tykia Robinson. earmarked for mental D-Buncombe, who Parsons, Shannon McCauley, Gustavo health treatment, in keep- opposed the bill, said Lassiter Mercado, Gabriel ing with purpose of the lawmakers can’t be void- A/B Honor Roll Nabors, Diana Ruedas- hospital that sat on the ing agreements simply Third Grade: Kylie Ramos, Iris Trujillo property for more than because they didn’t like Carrillo, Battle Perez, Montrell Bailey, 150 years. the governor who created Grooms, Marissa Kourtnie Coltrane, They wanted Perdue to them. “This is insane. Sweet, Sheridan Brown, Fernando Gutierrez, delay the lease until she The people of this state Mauricio Felipe, Hailey Felipe Lopez, Joshua left office so legislators deserve a little continuity Maness, Cody Troxler, Mabe, Diana Recinos- and new GOP Gov. Pat of government.” Emily Bass, Mayra Gonzalez, Jaedyn Ross, McCrory could review Sen. Ralph Hise, Jimenez, Tyler Johnson, Summer Thompson, it. One option presented R-Mitchell, another bill Dawson Roberts, Kelsi Brayboy, Alexis by legislative analysts in sponsor, said he’d be fight- Maya Ledbetter, Colon, Kaelob Ewing, December had the prop- ing the lease if McCrory Omarion Covington, David Jackson, Sarah erty being leased for more had entered it. Authority Paris Almon, Jeana MacDonald, Edeer than three times the cur- Francisco, Jennifer for the acquisition of the Noriega, Julianne rent rate. Hill, Yesenia Ruiz, Richardson land in 1848 was granted “This was a lame-duck Hunter Stutts Fifth Grade: D’Andre for the benefit of North deal done by a lame-duck Fourth Grade: Bethea, Jomorian Capel, Carolina residents with Mineral Springs 4th grade students making the A Honor Roll for governor,” Sen. Tommy Qyteria Larry, Jose Carmen-Bonilla, mental illness, according the fourth six weeks grading period were, front row from left, Faith Tucker, R-Union, one of McKayla Roberson, Giovanni Medellin, to the bill. Brewington, Tyler King, Johan Chavez, and Cale Luckey. Second row the bill’s primary spon- Sandra Lopez, Akirah Gavin Russell, Marco “The state will honor from left, Julianne Richardson, Diana Recinos-Gonzalez, and Hailie sors. Morrison, Jaedyn Ross, Vences, Chason Wilson, Lyerly. He said the state basi- the intent of that gift mov- Summer Thompson, Gabby Bellanger, cally gave away one of ing forward,” Hise said. Montrell Bailey, Kaitlin Daniel Collins, Miguel the state’s most valuable The debate got heat- King, Amari McCauley, Gil, Zachary Graham, properties, located on a ed after Jim Goodmon, Tyler Mabe, Gustavo Vanessa Gutierrez, Luis hill overlooking down- a leader in the Dix Mercado, Nicole Valk, Padron, Jeffery Parrish, town Raleigh. Visionaries group pushing Amaydani Hernandez Donovan Steele, The bill directs state the regional park, spoke. Fifth Grade: Caylie Monasia Kearns, Zac officials to use condemna- “The notion that you Barbour, Amari Blyther, Mabe, Caylie Barbour tion powers to end the can come in and take a Shane Chavis, James Terrific Kids lease agreement and give lease and just say ‘well, Grace, Molly Greene, Kindergarten: the city first dibs on a no we’re not going to Shelina Locklear, Katherine Noriega, renegotiated lease — but do it,’ is remarkable,” Gabrielle Bellanger, Maria Zapata, Hunter only on part of the 325- said Goodmon, who is Vanessa Gutierrez, Strickland, Kampton acre property and at a also president and chief Amanda Richardson, Dumas fair market rate. A 2007 executive of Capitol Chayton Woods, First Grade: Kalena state plan for the prop- Broadcasting Co., the Elayme Al-Mujeeb, Xiong, Darshay erty envisioned using parent of WRAL-TV. He Samantha Baldwin, Hickman, Henry Mineral Springs 5th grade students making the A Honor Roll for the part of the land as a cam- added: “This doesn’t Ashley Carrillo, Zapata-Zapata, Kevin fourth six weeks grading period were, front row from left, Michaela pus for workers at the make sense and it is not Giovanni Medellin, Cortes Turner, Frank Atilano-Valencia and Shannon Lassiter. Second row from Department of Health and honorable.” Giselle Ojeda, Gavin Second Grade: left, Monasia Kearns, Dymond McNeal, and Makayla Parsons. Human Services. About Sen. Tom Apodaca, Russell, Marco Vences Cristian Fierros, Jaylah “Bear” Student 1,800 department work- R-Henderson, chair- Perfect Attendance Cole, Christopher Gomez, Kadia Rucker ers currently work there. man of the Senate Rules Third Grade: Collins, Neeley Kindergarten: Nathan Third Grade: Alan The lease finalized by Committee, said he Brian Cortes, Jeana Dawkins Russell, Saniyha Dominguez, Aaron Perdue would have the thought lawmakers had Francisco, Jennifer Third Grade: Alexia Spencer, Paloma Blyther, Paola Juarez, workers gone from the “been somewhat intimi- Hill, Naomi Linton, Watson, Kevon Gause, Medrano Cruz, Payton Sheila Martinez site within 15 years. dated with the com- Ana Munoz-Diaz, Jesus Reyes, Dawson Powell Fourth Grade: Faith Park boosters and city ments made by Capitol Hunter Stutts, Karen Roberts First Grade: David Brewington, Diana officials have labeled the Broadcasting.” Mendoza, Shyquail Fourth Grade: Kelsi Francisco Pascual, Recinos-Gonzalez, project a “destination “I felt threatened by Chambers, Uriel Brayboy, Zackery Knox Layton, Adena Amahed Bowden park” similar to those in you, sir, when you said Chaparro, Omarion Carter, Dylan Martin Gibson, Nadira Brown Fifth Grade: Michaela Atlanta and New York your ownership of Capitol Covington, Bryana Fifth Grade: Zac Second Grade: Carl Turner, Elayme that will also preserve Broadcasting,” Apodaca Egerton, Shavonne Mabe, MaClay Smith, Russell, Guadalupe Al-Mujeeb, Diego green space and boost the said. Green, Mayra Jimenez, Miguel Gil Juarez-Jiminez, Giovani Padron

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Four Turns

IT’S ALL IN THE NUMBERS Kasey 1 Kahne’s Sprint Cup win at Bristol was his first at the track, his second career short track victory and third with Hendrick Motorsports. Kahne’s first short track triumph came in Rich- mond (2005); his other two wins with HMS came in 2012, at Charlotte and at New Hampshire. IT’S ALL IN THE NUMBERS II A hot 2 start doesn’t necessarily equate into a stellar finish — particularly over the course of 36 weeks of racing — but Brad Keselowski and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are enjoying early-season success. Keselowski has four top-5 finishes in © four 2013 Sprint Cup races and inher- ited the points lead following Bristol. Earnhardt, second in points, has four finishes of seventh or better. PERSEVERANCE PAYS OFF Kurt 3 Busch had a roller coaster of a day at Chocolate Bristol, but ended it on a high note. is Better Busch was running third on lap 220 ™ when he was forced to make a pit with stop under green for a loose wheel, dropping him to 29th. Undeterred, Kasey Kahne (No. 5) gets the jump on Brad Keselowski (2), Kyle Busch (18) and Denny Hamlin (11) during the final restart of the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. (Photo by ASP, Inc.) the team battled back onto the lead lap and finished fourth. It was Busch’s first top-5 showing with FRR and the team’s fourth ever top-5 result in the Cup Series. King of the Mountains BRIGHT FUTURE(S) Kyle Busch’s ® / trademarks © Mars, Incorporated 2012 4 record 53rd career win in the NASCAR Kasey Kahne notches first Cup win in Bristol; Hamlin and Logano spar ™ Nationwide Series was a hard-fought battle in Bristol. Busch held off 20- the green flag waved, Keselowski decided to run into the back of me … By MATT TALIAFERRO Tracks on Tap year-old Kyle Larson in a frantic race Athlon Sports Racing Editor was bumped from behind by Ham- I have a scorecard and I’m not put- to the finish in the Jeff Foxworthy’s lin, causing his No. 2 Ford to bobble. ting up with that. What goes around SPRINT CUP SERIES Grit Chips 300. A .023-second differ- That momentary loss of traction was comes around.” After leading the most laps last Race: Auto Club 400 ence — about the length of a front all Kahne’s Hendrick Motorsports “He said he was comin’ for me,” weekend at Las Vegas Motor Track: Auto Club Speedway fender — was all that kept Larson Chevy needed. Hamlin stated, when asked what Speedway only to run second to Location: Fontana, Calif. from earning his first win in only his Kahne held off the aggressive trio Logano said upon confronting him. Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne felt he When: Sunday, March 24 fourth NNS start. of Kyle Busch, Keselowski and Clint “I usually don’t see him (on the had something to prove on Sunday. TV: FOX (3:00 p.m. EST) And with Bristol Motor Speedway Bowyer for five laps, then pulled track), so it’s usually not a factor. Sprint Cup Standings away to a 1.7-second victory. Kyle “It’s Bristol racing and everyone is Layout: 2-mile D-shaped oval being the next stop on the Banking/Turns: 14 degrees DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule, all Busch, Keselowski, Kurt Busch and fighting for the top. He knew he had Banking/Tri-oval: 11 degrees 1. Brad Keselowski 166 — the better, as Kahne had yet to win Bowyer rounded out the top 5. to get to the top (groove) as soon as Banking/Backstretch: 3 degrees 2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 157 -9 on the tough half-mile racetrack in “I just know my rear tires were off he could, but I was up there. I did 3. Jimmie Johnson (1) 151 -15 2012 Winner: Tony Stewart East Tennessee. the ground before I got to the restart mean to (hit him), but I didn’t mean 4. Clint Bowyer 128 -38 And prove a point he did. Kahne zone,” Keselowski said of the decid- to wreck him. That was a mistake.” Crew Chief’s Take: “I love racing and 5. Greg Biffle 126 -40 ing restart. “Eventually I got hit so Logano wasn’t buying it. going to all the racetracks, but California 6. Denny Hamlin 125 -41 got the jump on Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin during the final hard it pushed my foot in the gas “Oh, OK, sure,” Logano said. “If is probably one of my least favorite. It 7. Kasey Kahne (1) 124 -42 reminds me of restrictor plate racing. I 8. Carl Edwards (1) 124 -42 restart of the Food City 500 and pedal. That was the deal. Never had he didn’t mean to wreck me he 9. Paul Menard 118 -48 cruised, leading the final 40 laps to another chance.” would have said he was sorry, but he think the only thing that saves it is you 10. Kyle Busch 115 -51 notch his first Cup victory on Bris- The win was Kahne’s first of 2013 didn’t say that. It’s just frustrating.” can run from the bottom to the top. But ^ CHASE FOR THE SPRINT CUP ^ tol’s high banks. after stumbling out of the gate to The two drivers engaged in a war they get so spread out and it’s so aero- 11. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 115 -51 “This is a big race (win) for me,” 36th- and 19th-place finishes. Ke- of words on Twitter following the dependent. ... Our engine guys have 12. Joey Logano 104 -62 Kahne said. “I just feel like when selowski’s third-place run was his Daytona 500, when Hamlin tweeted nightmares about that track. Front-end 13. Matt Kenseth (1) 103 -63 you’re racing in the Sprint Cup Se- fourth top 5 in four races this year. to Logano’s Penske Racing team- geometry is key, too, so the teams with 14. Jamie McMurray 100 -66 ries, Bristol’s one of those tracks that He leads in the point standings by mate, Keselowski, that he was “sorry the best engineers usually do the best 15. Marcos Ambrose 99 -67 as a driver you really feel like you nine over Dale Earnhardt Jr., who I couldn’t get close to you (to draft) in California. The track is known for long 16. Kurt Busch 98 -68 need to win at, you want to win at. logged a sixth at Bristol. cuz your genius teammate was too green flag runs, and the car tends to get 17. Kevin Harvick 98 -68 As is typical in Bristol’s tight con- busy messing up the inside lane 1 18. Martin Truex Jr. 96 -70 There’s so many things that are looser the longer you run. The driver has fines, it was a physical 500-mile af- move at a time.” 19. Mark Martin 95 -71 thrown at you when you come to to be able to hold on to it. That is a very 20. Aric Almirola 95 -71 this place. fair. The race was slowed 10 times The events at Bristol spilled over fine line.” “We’ve been trying (to win at Bris- for cautions. The most notable came to the popular social media site Nationwide Standings tol for) a long time. So to pull it off, on lap 391, when Jeff Gordon blew a once again. NATIONWIDE SERIES I felt like it was a big accomplish- right front tire while leading. He col- Logano started the string of tweets, Track: Auto Club Speedway DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND lected second-place Kenseth in the saying about their confrontation: ment for our guys and myself. Just Race: Royal Purple 300 1. Sam Hornish Jr. (1) 167 — feel really good about it.” process, ending each driver’s day. “Hey @dennyhamlin great job of 2. Justin Allgaier 145 -22 When: Saturday, March 23 Kahne, who led 109 laps, dueled Post-race fireworks erupted protecting that genius brain of yours 3. Brian Scott 142 -25 TV: ESPN (5:00 p.m. EST) with Hamlin at the front of the field when Joey Logano had to be re- by keeping your helmet on.” 4. Regan Smith 141 -26 2012 Winner: Joey Logano 5. Brian Vickers 137 -30 throughout the afternoon. Ke- strained from Hamlin’s parked No. “Why’s that … what would you 11 Toyota. Logano had been spun do?” replied Hamlin. 6. Austin Dillon 133 -34 selowski joined the fray with less CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES 7. Trevor Bayne 128 -39 than 100 laps remaining and the trio by his former Joe Gibbs Racing “Show you some love and appre- 8. Alex Bowman 120 -47 swapped the point until Jimmie teammate while the former ran sec- ciation,” Logano tweeted. Track: Martinsville Speedway 9. Kyle Larson 118 -49 Johnson blew a tire to bring out the ond on lap 349. “Last time I checked he had my Race: Kroger 250 10. Elliott Sadler 116 -51 caution with 46 laps to go. “That’s a freaking genius behind cell and direct message button to When: Saturday, April 6 The nine cars at the front of the the wheel of the 11 car — probably choose from if he’s got a problem,” TV: SPEED (1 p.m. EST) Truck Standings pack — led by Keselowski and the worst teammate I ever had, so I Hamlin concluded. “Otherwise, hush 2012 Winners: Kevin Harvick (April) and DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND Kahne — elected not to pit. When learned that now,” Logano said. “He little child.” Denny Hamlin (Oct.) 1. Johnny Sauter (1) 47 — 2. Ron Hornaday Jr. 41 -6 3. Justin Lofton 41 -6 4. Ty Dillon 40 -7 5. Jeb Burton 39 -8 Hamlin drops appeal, ready to move on 6. Miguel Paludo 37 -10 Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin has Hamlin took to Twitter, Hamlin met with supplier Goodyear was, in some way, re- 7. Ryan Blaney 36 -11 dropped his appeal of a $25,000 fine issued saying: NASCAR CEO Brian France sponsible for that. 8. Matt Crafton 35 -12 9. Ryan Sieg 34 -13 by NASCAR for what the sanctioning body re- “After a lot of thought I on the Sunday race morning “I was more frustrated with the tire that we 10. Todd Bodine 34 -13 ferred to as “publicly made comments by its have decided not to appeal the fine NASCAR in Las Vegas on March 10. He told the media were on (more) than anything,” he said in drivers that denigrate the racing product.” has issued. Dragging myself, my team and that his complaint to France lies in a lack of Bristol. “That’s the part that frustrated me. It Following the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at NASCAR through the mud for the next (two) open dialogue — and a lack of respect. put me on an island feeling like I was bash- Throttle Up/Throttle Down Phoenix International Raceway on March 3, weeks would not be good for anyone. I firmly “That was the biggest complaint I had was ing the race car, which is not how I felt. believe I am in the right on this issue and will that if I was Jeff Gordon, Tony (Stewart), Dale KASEY KAHNE An easy choice following Hamlin was asked about the in-race per- “They (NASCAR) are very, very sensitive stand behind my decision not to pay. I under- (Earnhardt) Jr. or any Hendrick (Motorsports) second- and first-place showings formance of NASCAR’s Gen-6 car. about this car. This is their baby. What I was (Las Vegas, Bristol). But the num- “I don’t want to be the pessimist, but it did stand NASCAR will do what they feel is nec- driver — let’s just say that — they would most frustrated with is it’s not even the bers reveal even more: Kahne not race as good as our generation five cars,” essary based on my decision. Thanks to all have had a conversation with me before,” he opinion I have — I like the car. I think the leads the series in laps led (223) he said. “This is more like what the genera- of my fans and peers who have supported said. “Just to slap the fine on me and not tell car is better (than the previous Car of To- as well as average starting po- tion five was at the beginning. The teams me in this decision. I look forward to putting me anything is what really, really bugged me morrow). That’s me giving you (the) 100 sition (3.5). hadn’t figured out how to get the aero bal- it to rest.” a lot. That felt like I had not earned my place percent honest truth.” ance right.” NASCAR’s release stated that, “the in this sport and I’ve grinded it out here for Hamlin also believes that NASCAR realizes DANICA PATRICK Since her $25,000 fine assessed to driver Denny Ham- eight years and I really feel like I’ve done eighth-place run in the Daytona Initially, Hamlin said he would not pay the it overreacted in issuing a penalty and that it fine, announced March 7, saying, “As far as lin on March 7 will be settled per Section 12- what it takes to earn the respect of both my most likely lost in the court of public opin- 500, Patrick has slumped to results 3 of the 2013 NASCAR rule book after being peers and NASCAR and I felt like if I had of 39th, 33rd and 28th. She sits 28th in I’m concerned, I’m not going to pay the fine. ion. Moving on, Hamlin said, would benefit informed by Hamlin that he will not appeal the been somebody else the outcome may have the championship standings. If they suspend me, they suspend me. I don’t both parties. penalty. Hamlin was fined after the sanction- been different.” care at this point.” “It’s better to move on and let NASCAR get ing body determined he had violated Section Hamlin also reiterated that he did not feel Compiled and written by Matt Taliaferro. However, Hamlin and NASCAR released its credibility back, and they’re going to do 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing). his remarks were as central to the new car as Follow Matt on Twitter @MattTaliaferro or near-simultaneous releases on March 14, that, and I’m going to move on and focus on email at [email protected] NASCAR considers this matter closed.” they were to the racing itself — and that tire stating his appeal had been dropped. the championship.”

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Duke looks Richmond blanks to avoid last year’s upset Scotland in tennis Shawn Stinson PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The last Sports editor time Duke entered the NCAA tournament ROCKINGHAM — This season is as a No. 2 seed was last year and the Blue begining to look a lot like the one before Devils didn’t last too long. for the Richmond Senior boys tennis They lost to 15th-seeded Lehigh in team. the second round, a stunning upset that At the midway point last year, the will have an effect on both Duke and this Raiders were 6-3 overall and 3-2 in year’s 15th-seeded opponent, Albany. Southeastern Conference play and earned “Well, Lehigh didn’t do us any favors, an at-large berth to the 4A dual-team that’s for sure,” Albany coach Will Brown state playoffs. said Thursday, a day before the Blue This go-around, Richmond is 5-3 and once again 3-2 in the SEC following its Devils and Great Danes meet in the sec- 9-0 victory over rival Scotland Thursday ond round of the Midwest Regional. “I afternoon. The Raiders dropped just two think the one thing with your kids is if sets in the match. you look back at the NCAA tournament, The win against the Fighting Scots a 16 seed has never beaten a 1. A 15 has capped a tough stretch for the Raiders beaten a 2. So when you talk to your kids against what Richmond coach Paula York about that and you look them in the eye called “three of our toughest competi- and you’re preaching, they believe you tion.” Richmond went 2-1 versus East because it’s happened.” Montgomery, Pinecrest and Scotland. Lehigh’s 75-70 win last season was the “After a disappointing loss on Tuesday, sixth time a No. 2 seed went down to a it was a great way to finish the week,” 15. York said. “The guys played hard every “If we keep looking back at our experi- point and continued to hustle. We didn’t ences, then we would really get overcon- let up whether we were winning or los- fident because we’ve won four national ing.” championships and been to 11 Final In the No. 1 singles contest, Colt Fours,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski Auman downed Jacob Blackman, 6-3, 6-3. said. “There’s no need to go back to good Andrew Balzer rolled past Walker Davis, or bad experiences because not all these 6-1, 6-3 and Brandon Ingram breezed to a guys were involved in that. 6-1, 6-3 victory over Carter Dold. Logan “The best thing to do is to be involved Deese claimed a 7-5, 6-4 win against in this experience, and we’re not remind- Victor Still in the sixth singles match. ing the seniors that they’ve won a national The closest matchups were at four championship when they were freshmen. and five. John Pittman rallied to defeat We’re not talking about what we did last Robert Beacham, 5-7, 7-6 (7-0), 10-1, year because it’s a totally different team. while Gary Boyette edged Stone Phillips, My feeling is stay in this moment. 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 10-7. Whatever happened in the past, good or Richmond rolled in doubles as well. bad, has happened in the past.” Balzer and Ingram stopped Blackman There’s been a lot more NCAA past for and Davis, 8-4. The team of Auman Duke than Albany (24-10), the America and Pittman remained undefeated on the East Conference champions. season with a 6-2 victory over Dold and Duke is 96-32 as it enters its 36th Beacham. Boyette and Deese downed NCAA tournament and the Blue Devils Phillips and Still, 8-4. have been either a No. 1 or 2 seed the last Shawn Stinson | Daily Journal “Scotland is a young team like we are,” Richmond Senior’s Logan Deese teamed with Gary Boyette to defeat Scotland’s Stone See DUKE | 5B Phillips and Victor Still in doubles. See RAIDERS | 2B Temple hopes to end one-and-done reputation DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — One- possible concussion after Temple’s and-done. Temple knows that’s “We want to prove that we loss in the Atlantic 10 tournament. become its reputation when it can belong here and that we He’s desperately needed against comes to the NCAA tournament, can make a run at this thing.” the Wolfpack’s bigger front line. leaving the Owls with an overrid- “He looks pretty good right ing goal for their trip to Dayton. — Khalif Wyatt, now,” Dunphy said. “He practiced They want to leave town with no Temple senior guard a little bit yesterday. We’ll do a clean clothes after a weekend-long little bit more today, and doctors stay. are hopeful.” The ninth-seeded Owls (23-9) There was a seven-year gap before Even if he plays, the Wolfpack are in the tournament for the sixth they reappeared at the tournament, will be looking to get the ball straight season. In four of the albeit in those cameo appearances. inside in a game that well could last five, they were knocked out They lost their opening games come down to which team is better in their opening game, including in 2008, 2009 and 2010. They beat up-front. Lee is the only Temple a 58-44 loss to South Florida last Penn State in 2011, finally ending starter who is taller than 6-foot-6. year when they had a No. 5 seed. coach Fran Dunphy’s record of 11 “I think it’s real big for us to take They’ll play eighth-seeded North straight NCAA tournament losses advantage of that,” 6-foot-8 for- Carolina State (24-10) on Friday, — and those “One-and-Dunphy” ward Richard Howell said. “They knowing their reputation will be headlines — before falling to San definitely lack in size, and that’s up in the air along with the open- Diego State in double overtime. something we want to use to our ing tip. “We’ve been here six straight advantage.” One-and-done? Or something years, and we only won one first- N.C. State also wants to push more? round game,” Wyatt said. “So the the pace and pressure Temple’s “We’ve got a little chip on our fact that people pick N.C. State guards, who were behind the Owls’ shoulder this year,” senior guard is not a surprise. But that’s just late-season surge of seven straight Khalif Wyatt said. “We want to added motivation for us and a wins. Wyatt was the Atlantic 10’s prove that we can belong here and chance for us to go out there and player of the year after leading the that we can make a run at this prove some people wrong.” league with 19.8 points per game. thing.” The Owls got a bit of good news “He’s very crafty when he’s drib- bling the ball,” Wolfpack forward The school with a rich basketball leading up to the game. Six-foot- Orlin Wagner | AP Photo tradition hasn’t made a deep run in nine forward Anthony Lee — their C.J. Leslie said. “He’s one of the craftiest guys I’ve seen this year.” Temple guard Khalif Wyatt is averaging a team-leading 19.8 points the tournament since 2001, when top rebounder — is expected to a game for the 23-9 Owls. Temple will take on N.C. State 1:40 p.m. the Owls reached the Elite Eight. play after getting checked out for a See TEMPLE | 2B today in Dayton, Ohio.

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BRIEFS Church softball league sets first meeting THE SCOREBOARDCall in your scores: 997-3111, ext. 44 • Fax your scores: 997-4321 The Richmond County Church Softball League will e-mail your scores: [email protected] have its first meeting 7 p.m. April 8 at Freedom Baptist Church on U.S. Highway 1. Any church interested in having a team this season must have a representa- At HP Pavilion Auburn Hills, Mich. Michigan State (26-8) vs. Memphis (31-4) tive at the meeting, which will discuss balls, bats and NCAA San Jose, Calif. Michigan-South Dakota State winner vs. At HP Pavilion schedules. For information, contact Dale Denson at Syracuse-Montana winner vs. UNLV- VCU-Akron winner San Jose, Calif. 910-334-0588 or 910-997-3471. NCAA Tournament Glance California winner MIDWEST REGIONAL Saint Louis (28-6) vs. Oregon (27-8) The Associated Press SOUTH REGIONAL Second Round WEST REGIONAL Spring registrations ongoing in Ellerbe EAST REGIONAL Second Round Thursday, March 21 Second Round The town of Ellerbe will accept signups for its youth Second Round Thursday, March 21 At Rupp Arena Thursday, March 21 baseball and softball programs during its registration Thursday, March 21 At The Palace of Auburn Hills Lexington, Ky. At EnergySolutions Arena At Rupp Arena Auburn Hills, Mich. Louisville (29-5) vs. N.C. A&T (20-16), Salt Lake City period which ends today. Signups will be accepted at Lexington, Ky. Michigan (26-7) vs. South Dakota State 6:50 p.m. Wichita State 73, Pittsburgh 55 the town office from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The leagues are Butler 68, Bucknell 56 (25-9), 7:15 p.m. Colorado State (25-8) vs. Missouri (23-10), Gonzaga 64, Southern 58 open to children 4 to 15 years of age. The cost is $30 Marquette 59, Davidson 58 VCU (26-8) vs. Akron (26-6), 30 minutes 30 minutes following Arizona (25-7) vs. Belmont (26-6), 7:20 At HP Pavilion following At The Palace of Auburn Hills p.m. from March 1 to March 22 and $40 in the late registra- San Jose, Calif. Friday, March 22 Auburn Hills, Mich. New Mexico (29-5) vs. Harvard (19-9), 30 tion period from March 23 to March 29. For informa- UNLV (25-9) vs. California (20-11), 7:27 At Wells Fargo Center Michigan State 65, Valparaiso 54 minutes following tion or if you are interested in coaching, contact the p.m. Philadelphia Memphis 54, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 52 Friday, March 22 town office at 910-652-6251. Syracuse (26-9) vs. Montana (25-6), 30 Georgetown (25-6) vs. Florida Gulf Coast At HP Pavilion At UD Arena minutes following (24-10), 6:50 p.m. San Jose, Calif. Dayton, Ohio San Diego State (22-10) vs. Oklahoma (20- Saint Louis 64, New Mexico State 44 Ohio State (26-7) vs. Iona (20-13), 7:15 Hamlet baseball signups coming to a close Friday, March 22 The City of Hamlet is accepting baseball registra- At UD Arena 11), 30 minutes following Oregon 68, Oklahoma State 55 p.m. Dayton, Ohio At The Sprint Center Friday, March 22 Notre Dame (25-9) vs. Iowa State (22-11), tions during its late signup period which will end N.C. State (24-10) vs. Temple (23-9), Kansas City, Mo. At Wells Fargo Center 30 minutes following today. The cost is $40 per child during the late registra- 1:40 p.m. North Carolina (24-10) vs. Villanova (20- Philadelphia At The Sprint Center tion period. Participants must be 5 years old by April Indiana (27-6) vs. James Madison (21-14), 13), 7:20 p.m. Duke (27-5) vs. Albany (N.Y.) (24-10), Kansas City, Mo. 30 minutes following Kansas (29-5) vs. Western Kentucky (20- 12:15 p.m. Wisconsin (23-11) vs. Mississippi (26-8), 30 and cannot turn 13 on or before the same date. The At The Frank Erwin Center 15), 30 minutes following Creighton (27-7) vs. Cincinnati (22-11), 30 12:40 p.m. leagues are open to children from 5 to 12 years of age. Austin, Texas At The Frank Erwin Center minutes following Kansas State (27-7) vs. La Salle (22-9), 30 Registrations will be accepted at Hamlet City Hall from Miami (27-6) vs. Pacific (22-12), 2:10 p.m. Austin, Texas Third Round minutes following 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more Illinois (22-12) vs. Colorado (21-11), 30 Florida (26-7) vs. Northwestern State (23- Saturday, March 23 Third Round minutes following 8), 7:27 p.m. At Rupp Arena Saturday, March 23 information, call 910-582-7998. Third Round UCLA (25-9) vs. Minnesota (20-12), 30 Lexington, Ky. At EnergySolutions Arena Saturday, March 23 minutes following Louisville-N.C. A&T winner vs. Colorado Salt Lake City Booster Club membership drive ongoing At Rupp Arena Third Round State-Missouri winner Gonzaga vs. Wichita State (27-8) Memberships for the Richmond County Athletic Lexington, Ky. Saturday, March 23 At The Palace of Auburn Hills New Mexico-Harvard winner vs. Arizona- Booster Club are currently on sale for $50. A member- Marquette (24-8) vs. Butler (27-8) At The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Mich. Belmont winner ship provides admission into any Richmond Senior athletic event except football and postseason contests. In addition, a membership includes a parking pass for football games and a Richmond County Athletic Booster hat. Memberships are available to purchase at the high school, Medical Center Pharmacy, Family Busch finding his confidence Pharmacy, Mabry’s Drug Store in Hamlet and Carolina Farm Credit in Ellerbe. CHARLOTTE (AP) whether its luck related or — Kyle Busch left little whatever. This year driv- Hoops tourney set for Falling Creek doubt his confidence is ing JGR cars on Saturday There will be a men’s basketball tournament at just fine during pre-race and on Sunday, I think Falling Creek Gymnasium April 27 to 28. The cost introductions at Bristol that’s a benefit.” is $200 per team with the winning squad receiving Motor Speedway, where It sure looks that way $1,000. For more information, contact Jerome Ingram the track allows drivers to through the first month of at 404-445-9426. say whatever they want to the season. the crowd. A year ago, when Golf tournament slated for Loch Haven Most drivers play it safe Busch went winless in The second annual Poplar Hill’s Lodge 331 by stating their name and Nationwide for the first Scholarship Golf Tournament is set for 9 a.m. Saturday hometowns, while oth- time since his 2003 debut, at Loch Haven Golf Course. The cost is $160 per team ers add a greeting to the he drove all 22 races which includes lunch and beverages. The proceeds crowd and maybe a little for his own Kyle Busch will support the lodge’s scholarship fund. The winning bit of personality. Motorsports. He came team will earn a $400 prize and trophies. There will Busch went all out close to Victory Lane be awards for the second and third place teams as well beginning with the many times, but never as for longest drive and closest to the pin. For more Nationwide Series race on Wade Payne | AP Photo made it all the way there. information, contact Richard Nicholson at 910-331- Saturday when he grabbed Kyle Busch won the Nationwide race, set a Bristol Motor The frustration spilled 1874, James Chambers at 910-461-1506, Curtis Ingram the microphone and sim- Speedway record during Sprint Cup qualifying before finishing over to the Cup side, 910-206-1240, or Orrick McDougal at 910-582-4552. ply stated, “You know who second last weekend. where he was in JGR cars Track club looking for members I am.” but managed only one win The RC Pacesetters Track Club is accepting applica- Arrogant? Sure. But he of the red carpet, Busch track record in Sprint Cup — his lowest total since name-dropped the track’s qualifying. tions for runners. The club is open to boys and girls backed it up by grabbing 2007 — and missed the from 6 to 18 years of age. Practices are held from 5:30 his fifth Nationwide vic- all-time winner: “I may Not a bad day’s work for Chase for the Sprint Cup p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Richmond Senior High School. tory at Bristol, which tied not be no Darrell Waltrip, a guy coming off the worst championship. The cost is $40 and parents or guardians should be a him with Kevin Harvick but I sure as heck don’t season of his career. Back in JGR cars in the for most in the series. need no introduction,” So what’s changed? It Nationwide Series this copy of their child’s birth certificate. For information, Busch, by the way, has a before dropping the mic could be something as season, he’s got two wins contact Zina Parker at 910-461-1733 or Ida Malloy series-record 53 wins, and and walking off. simple as driving Joe through four races and at 910-334-1413. To receive a copy of an application, two in the last four weeks He came up short in his Gibbs Racing cars again is running a lot better in email Parker at [email protected]. after going winless last bid to sweep the weekend, in the Nationwide Series. Cup. He was in the top Correction season. but staged a wicked battle “As far as last year goes, three in the Daytona 500 The article in Thursday’s Richmond County Daily He was even brasher the in the closing laps of the there was plenty of oppor- when his engine failed, fin- Journal on an award created by the NCHSAA to honor next day before the main race to snag second-place tunities to win that just ished fourth at Las Vegas, Jerry McGee included the wrong photo. It was not cre- event Sprint Cup race. from Brad Keselowski. He didn’t come,” Busch said. second at Bristol and goes ated to honor the Rockingham native. Grinning as he strut- left Bristol with a win, “For whatever reason, it to California this weekend ted down Bristol’s version a runner-up finish and a was just a terrible year ranked 10th in points. Raiders Wolff emerging as NFL draft approaches From page 1B York said. “It is good to Conference meet Tuesday R. Cory Smith ter, but because people get back to winning. Both afternoon at Purnell News & Observer hadn’t seen that from of our (conference) losses Swett. RALEIGH — Earl Wolff him,” Detillier said. “He’s were disappointing. We Asiana Douglas took was never the biggest, been a productive player, could very easily be 5-0.” first in two events — the fastest or most popular a great reader and what Richmond will return to long jump and triple jump. player for N.C. State dur- I like about him is his the courts 4 p.m. Tuesday CeCe McDonald captured ing his four years, but leadership skills and his when it plays host to Lee the 100-meter dash best- between his combine and toughness. But I’ve got to County. The two teams ing teammate Tia Smith. his pro day on Wednesday be honest with you, the were scheduled to face off Richmond’s 4x100-meter afternoon at Carter-Finley way he ran — now that earlier this season, but relay team of Dominique Stadium, he has emerged surprised even me. the match was canceled. Ingram, Brianna Everett, as a potential middle- “I never saw that kind Richmond girls track Keyshawn Jones and round pick in late April in of speed in him playing takes second McDonald came in first. the NFL Draft. at N.C. State, so you’re PEMBROKE —The The former Hoke impressed with what he Richmond Senior girls Sports editor Shawn Stinson can be County standout walked Michael Conroy | AP Photo brings to the table.” track team finished sec- reached at 910-997-3111, ext. 14, or by around on the sidelines Former Hoke County star Earl Wolff is being projected as a pos- With a plethora of team ond behind Pinecrest in a email at [email protected]. after his position drills sible middle-round selection in next month’s NFL Draft. scouts from teams like the three-team Southeastern Follow him on Twitter @scgolfer. joking with his former Jets, Bills, Jaguars and teammates and coaches combine, Wolff, the con- Mike Glennon and David even the nearby Panthers, like Buffalo Bills wide summate leader, said he Amerson, Wolff has been Wolff showcased his verti- receiver T.J. Graham and came back to enjoy his pro making noise amongst cal jump again, posting former offensive coordi- day more for others than scouts and draft experts a 36-inch leap, a shade nator Dana Bible. At one for him. since his combine work- under his best at the com- point, he showed off the “Honestly my reason for out. bine. t-shirt that he had worn wanting to come out here Mike Detillier, a draft Moving forward after “0% fi nancing available on approved credit on during his workouts — was to keep the guys moti- expert who releases the his pro day, Wolff said the new 2012 and 2013 Models” which had his last name vated,” Wolff said. “C.J. M&D Draft Report each road doesn’t end there. “SAVE up to $5,000 off MSRP on new spelled incorrectly as (Wilson), Mario (Carter), season leading up to the He will be meeting with 2012s” “Complimentary 2yr 25000 “Wolfe.” a lot of seniors and guys draft, said the 40-yard five separate teams in mile maintenance program provided by Toyota” Despite posting the who are working out here, dash time was the biggest Raleigh to have individ- “7 New 2012 Prius in stock SAVE up to best broad jump (11 just to keep them moti- shock for most scouts who ual workouts with each $4,000 off MSRP” feet, 2 inches), second- vated and hope and pray attended the combine. of them where he plans “Over 2 million dollars in used car best 40-yard dash (4.44 that they do well.” “That certainly helped to show that he deserves inventory in stock” seconds), and fourth-best While most of the cam- him out the most, not to be on each team’s list “21 2013 Tacoma’s in stock” vertical jump (39 inches) eras and interviews on because 40 times mean when it comes time for among all safeties at the Wednesday focused on you can play football bet- the draft. Temple From page 1B New 2013 Corolla LE New 2012 Sienna SE, The Wolfpack hasn’t San Diego State and and that clip of the coach sion) show (about it). But Was $19,339 Was $36,567 been to the tournament as Georgetown in nearby joyously running around I think they’re interested in Now $16,998 Now $31,498 often as Temple lately, but Columbus, Ohio to reach the court has been replayed making their own history. Stock #C163388 Stock #T250663 they’ve shown some staying the round of 16, where they a lot. “They tasted it last year power when they made it. lost to Kansas 60-57. “There’s so much tradi- a little bit. They wanted N.C. State made the tourna- N.C. State’s reference tion and history and so www.grifﬁ ntoyota.com ment six times previously point for this year’s appear- much reference regularly to do something special. since 2002, winning at least ance goes back much far- around our school to 1983,” So they’re certainly aware of that, but I think they’re 910-582-3300 one game in five of those ther. It’s the 30-year anni- coach Mark Gottfried said. 949 Us Hwy 74 E. Business. Hamlet, NC, 28345 appearances. versary of its national title “So our guys know about it. interested in trying to make Last year, they beat under coach Jim Valvano, They watched the (televi- their own mark right now.” All off ers plus tax, tag, and $489 doc fee. Expires March 31st, 2013 Friday, March 22, 2013 Comiwww.yourdailyjournal.comCs/Ent RichmondErtainm County Daily Journal,Ent Rockingham, N.C. Friday, March 22, 2013 Page 3B

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Ad goes here www.yourdailyjournal.com IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RICHMOND COUNTY 13SP21 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILLIE C. COVINGTON AND BETTY W. COVINGTON DATED JUNE 2, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1217 AT PAGE 13 IN THE RICH- MOND COUNTY PUBLIC RE- GISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on March 27, 2013 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rich- mond County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being Lots 11, 12, and 19 of the Shannonhouse property located in or near the Town of Hamlet, Marks Creek Town- ship, Richmond County, North Carolina, according to a plat and survey of said property recorded in the office of the Re- gister of Deeds for Richmond County, North Carolina, in Book of Plats No. 1 at page 223, reference to which is made.

Lots Nos. 11 and 12 from 50 feet on Hamlet Avenue, and Lot No. 19 fronts 50 feet on Fourth Street.

And Being more commonly known as: 604 East Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Willie C. Coving- ton and Dorene Covington.

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 Trust- ee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the of- IN THE GENERAL COURT ficers, directors, attorneys, em- OF JUSTICE ployees, agents or authorized OF NORTH CAROLINA representative of either Trust- SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ee or the holder of the note RICHMOND COUNTY make any representation or 13SP21 warranty relating to the title or IN THE MATTER OF THE any physical, environmental, FORECLOSURE OF A DEED health or safety conditions ex- OF TRUST EXECUTED BY isting in, on, at or relating to WILLIE C. COVINGTON AND the property being offered for BETTY W. COVINGTON sale. Any and all responsibilit- DATED JUNE 2, 2003 AND ies or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such Page 4B Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. Friday,RECORDED March IN22, BOOK 2013 www.yourdailyjournal.com1217 AT PAGE 13 IN THE RICH- condition expressly are dis- MOND COUNTY PUBLIC RE- claimed. This sale is made GISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA subject to all prior liens and en- NOTICE OF SALE cumbrances, and unpaid taxes Under and by virtue of the and assessments including but power and authority contained not limited to any transfer tax in the above-referenced deed associated with the foreclos- of trust and because of default ure. A deposit of five percent in the payment of the secured (5%) of the amount of the bid indebtedness and failure to or seven hundred fifty dollars CLASSIFIEDSperform the stipulation and ($750.00), whichever is great- CALLCA L910-997-3111 910-997-3111 • F•A FAXX 91 0910-997-4321-997-4321agreements • E-MA •IL therein E-MAILrdjC containedLA [email protected],ds is@ requiredhEArt LandAn mustdpu bbeLICAtIons.CoM t oTO p LPLACEACE Yo YOURur Ad AD and, pursuant to demand of tendered in the form of certi- Place Your Ad Online for only $ 10 the owner and holder of the se- fied funds at the time of the $ sale. This sale will be held Runs 30 days, add a photo for only 5 additional HOWcured debt,TO theWRITE undersigned A GOOD CLASSIFIED AD OUR POLICY Private Party Only - Newspaper & Online substitute trustee will expose open ten days for upset bids Sell It Now - for private party merchandise, 1 item per ad less than $ 100 1. Startfor your sale ad atwith public the merchandise auction to youthe areas selling required - making by itlaw. easier Following for the reader to CORRECTIONS $ the expiration of the statutory 3 lines, 3 days 2.99 locatehighest your item(s) bidder for for sale. cash at the Read your ad carefully the first day it appears. If you find an $ $ upset period, all remaining U-Sell It - for private party merchandise, 1 item per ad 100- 500 usual place of sale at the error, call (910) 997-3111 prior to deadline and we will 4 lines, 7 days $ 14.99 2. Alwayscounty include courthouse the price of the of item said you areamounts selling - 52%are ofIMMEDIATELY classified readers do not $ $ correct it. The Richmond County Daily Journal is only Super Saver - for private party merchandise, 1 item per ad 501- 1000 respondcounty to ads at that11:00AM do not include on March a price. DUE AND OWING. Failure to 4 lines, 10 days $ 20.99 27, 2013 the following de- remit funds in a timely manner responsible for the first incorrect insertion. Smart Buy - for private party merchandise, 1 item per ad $ 1001- $ 5000 3. Do notscribed use abbreviations real estate - make and it easyany forwill readers result to understand. in a Declaration of $ PUBLISHING RIGHTS 4 lines, 14 days 29.99 other improvements which may Default and any deposit will be Deals on Wheelz - Cars, Trucks, RVs, 4-Wheelers, etc. 1 item per ad 4. Place yourself in the reader’s position - askfrozen what you pending would likethe tooutcome know about of the The Richmond County Daily Journal reserves the right to $ be situated thereon, in Rich- 4 lines, 45 days 45.99 merchandisemond County, for sale -North include Carolina, informationany such re-sale. as brand names, colors and other specific edit, reclassify, hold, cancel or reject outright any ad at any Yard Sales - for private party single and multi-family descriptions.and being more particularly de- time without notice. Acceptance of a request to place an ad 4 lines, 3 days $ 34.99 SPECIAL NOTICE FOR or ad copy, even if pre-paid does not imply an agreement to DEADLINES 5. Havescribed any major as follows:credit card ready and call (910) 997-3111 Tues. - Sat. Publications 2:00 p.m. the day before • Wed. Publication 3:00 p.m. Mon. LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If publish. Being Lots 11, 12, and 19 of you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an LEGALS 100 324 General Repairs EDUCATION 500the Shannonhouse MERCHANDISE property 900 1010 Bicycles 3005 Cemetery Plots 4010 Movers 6022 Entertainment 326 Health 1015 Boats/AccessoriesOrder for Possession 3010 of Commercial the 4015 Rentals 6024 Food Services ANNOUNCEMENTS 200 505 Business & Trade School located 905 Antiquesin or near the Town of 328 Heating & Cooling 510 Instruction & Training 910 Appliances 1020 Campers/RVsproperty &may Trailers be issued 3015 Condominiumsin fa- 4020 Sales 6026 Govnt./Federal Jobs 205 Birthday/Anniversary 330 Home Improvements Hamlet, Marks Creek Town- 1025 Motorcycles 3020 For Sale by Owner 4025 Supplies 6028 Help Wanted-General 215 Lost & Found 515 Lessons 915 Auctions vor of the purchaser. Also, if 332 Insurance 520 Personal ship, 920Richmond Bargain Basement County, North 1030 Other 3025 Houses for Sale 4030 Want to Buy 6030 Law Enforcement 220 Memory/Thank You 334 Lawn Service 1035 Wantyour to Buylease began or 3030 was Land re- (Acreage) 6032 Maintenance/Domestic 225 Notices ANIMALS 600 Carolina, 925 Collectibles according to a plat RESORT PROPERTY 5000 336 Music/Dance/Drama 930 Computers AUTOMOTIVEnewed on or 2000 after October 3035 Lots 1, 5025 Resort Property for Sale 6034 Mngmt./Supervisory 230 Personals 338 Other Services 605 Animal Supplies and survey of said property re- 3040 Want to Buy 6036 Mechanics 235 Wanted 610 Horses 935 Equipment/Supplies 2005 Auto2007, Rental/Lease be advised that you may 5050 Resort Property for Rent 340 Plumbing/Electrical corded 940 Fleain the Markets office of the Re- 2010 Autos REAL ESTATE RENTALS 3500 6038 Medical SERVICES 300 342 Professional Services 615 Livestock terminate the rental agree- EMPLOYMENT 6000 6040 Musical 620 Pets gister 945 of Fuel/Oil/Coal/Wood/Gas Deeds for Richmond 2015 Classic/Antique 3505 Apartments/Townhouses 6002 Accounting/Financial 302 Appliance Service 344 Repairs 950 Furniture 2020 Commerical/Industrialment upon 10 days written 3510 Commercial no- 6042 Part Time/Temporaries 304 Automotive 346 Roofing 625 Want to Buy County, North Carolina, in 6004 Adminstrative/Professional 6044 Restaurants 955 Hobby/Hunt & Sport 2025 Partstice & toAccessories the landlord. 3515You Condominiums may 6006 Cashier/Clerk 306 Building Materials 348 Security AGRICULTURE 700Book 960 of Kidsʼ Plats Corner No. 1 at page 2030 Sport Utility 3520 Houses for Rent 6046 Sales 310 Catering 350 Tax/Accounting 705 Farm Equipment be liable for rent due under the 6008 Child/Elderly Care 6048 Security 223, 965 reference Miscellaneous to which is 2035 Trucks 3525 Land (Acreage) 6010 Clerical 312 Child/Elderly Care 352 Travel Entertainment 710 Garden & Produce 970 Want to Buy 2040 Utilityagreement Trailers prorated to 3530 the Lease ef- 6050 Technical Trades 314 Computers 715 Hay/Feed/Seed/Grain made. 6012 Construction 6052 Textiles/Factories FINANCIAL 400 975 Yard Sale 2045 Vansfective date of the termination. 3535 Storage 6014 Drivers & Delivery 316 Contractors 405 Financial Services 720 Hunting & Land 2050 Want to Buy 5340 Want to Rent STATEWIDES 7000 318 Domestics/Janitorial 725 Want to Buy RECREATIONAL 6016 Education 410 Insurance Lots Nos. 11 and 12 from 50 REAL ESTATE SALES MANUF. HOUSING 4000 6018 Electrical/Plumbing NATIONWIDES 8000 320 Electrical 415 Money to Lend VECHICLES 1000 The date of this Notice is 322 Financial feet 1005on ATVsHamlet Avenue, and 3000 4005 Lots 6020 Employment Agencies SERVICE DIR. 9000 Lot No. 19 fronts 50 feet on March 6, 2013. LEGALS LEGALS Fourth Street.LEGALS LEGALS FINANCIAL SERVICES Attention!!! Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Outside Sales People! LEGAL NOTICE Legal Notice And Being more commonly Ells The Richmond County Board North Carolina Substitute Trustee Have you been looking for a known as: 604 East Hamlet position in sales that really of Education proposes to ac- Richmond County Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345 10130 Perimeter Parkway, EMPLOYMENT cept an offer from George Suite 400 rewards you for your efforts? Ewing in the amount of The undersigned having quali- Charlotte, NC 28216 Could any or several of the The record owner(s) of the following words be used to $25,000.00 for the Great Falls fied as Executor of the Estate property, as reflected on the (704) 333-8107 Help Wanted General Maintenance Building. of Bryant Newlin Thompson, records of the Register of http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ describe you or your Jr., late of Richmond County, 13-038533 Immediate opening for part- personality? Fast paced, Deeds, is/are Willie C. Coving- time position with the Cheraw The Great Falls Maintenance this is to notify all persons hav- ton and Dorene Covington. March15,22:2013 competitive, decisive, Building is that property loc- ing claims against said estate Chronicle. Customer service, persistent, eager, bold, ated in the City of Rocking- to present the same to the un- ANNOUNCEMENTS ad taking, assisting with editor- forceful, and inquisitive. How The property to be offered pur- ial duties. 30 hrs per week ham and being 1.532 acres as dersigned on or before the suant to this notice of sale is about assertive? Do you like to shown on the survey entitled 15th day of June, 2013 or this Monday-Friday. If interested, being offered for sale, transfer AUCTION / ESTATE / send resume to Susie Smith. meet new people? Are you "Plat of Property Surveyed for: notice will be pleaded in bar of and conveyance "AS IS, good at multi-tasking? Do you Richmond County Board of their recovery. Debtors of the YARD SALE [email protected] or WHERE IS." Neither the Trust- fax to 910-895-5971. work well with others and with Education: dated June 8, 2011 decedent are asked to make ee nor the holder of the note the public? If you've answered by McNeill Surveying & Land immediate payment to the un- secured by the deed of trust, Auctions Olsten Now Hiring yes to many of these Planning, PLLC, and recorded dersigned. being foreclosed, nor the of- Experienced Forklift Drivers. questions, you may be the on Plat Slide 759W, Richmond ficers, directors, attorneys, em- TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT Positions open in Rockingham person we are seeking. County Registry. This the 15th day of March, ployees, agents or authorized AUCTION & Laurinburg. One year experi- SAT MARCH 23, 10AM Civitas Media is looking for 2013. representative of either Trust- ence. Must have High School experienced salespersons in Any sale will be "AS IS" 2615 OLD PAGELAND diploma, Valid DL, with clean ee or the holder of the note Cheraw, Rockingham and without any warranties except David V. Thompson make any representation or MARSHVILLE ROAD driving record & criminal back- that title is marketable and free Executor MARSHVILLE, NC 28103 ground. Forklift computer ex- other Civitas Media warranty relating to the title or newspapers in North and and clear of all encumbrances. 100 Peach St. any physical, environmental, 5 MILES FROM perience preferred but not ne- Hamlet, NC 28345 MARSHVILLE NEAR cessary. Call Jerry @ Olsten South Carolina to sell online health or safety conditions ex- and print advertising for our Any interested person, firm, March15,22,29;April5:2013 isting in, on, at or relating to CENTERVIEW BAPTIST Staffing 910.610.4377 or corporation, or legal entity may the property being offered for CHURCH 910.280.4585 newspapers. These are full submit an upset bid for the IN THE GENERAL COURT sale. Any and all responsibilit- LARGE COLLECTION OF time salary positions with a above Great Falls Mainten- OF JUSTICE ies or liabilities arising out of or TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT generous commission ance Building to the Richmond OF NORTH CAROLINA in any way relating to any such SEE PICS AT program working Monday County Board of Education: SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION condition expressly are dis- www.auctionzip.com through Friday. No evening or RICHMOND COUNTY claimed. This sale is made CIRCLE EIGHT weekend work. Benefits 1. On or before Tuesday, April 13SP21 subject to all prior liens and en- AUCTION & REALTY include Health insurance, 2, 2013 at 5:00 pm. IN THE MATTER OF THE cumbrances, and unpaid taxes 704-272-8381 NCFL# 6974 401K, vacation. If interested 2. In the amount of at least FORECLOSURE OF A DEED and assessments including but SERVICES send inquiry or resume to $26,300.00. not limited to any transfer tax Rick Bacon at OF TRUST EXECUTED BY Roofing 3. Delivering the bid to the un- WILLIE C. COVINGTON AND associated with the foreclos- [email protected]. dersigned attorney. BETTY W. COVINGTON ure. A deposit of five percent ROOFING SHINGLE Flat & Civitas Media LLC is a 4. Delivering with the bid a de- DATED JUNE 2, 2003 AND (5%) of the amount of the bid growing company offering posit in the amount of 5% of Metal Roofs, Mobile Home RECORDED IN BOOK 1217 or seven hundred fifty dollars Rubber Roofs, EDPM Rubber excellent compensation and the bid by bank cashier's check AT PAGE 13 IN THE RICH- ($750.00), whichever is great- made payable to George FREE ESTIMATES No job too opportunities for advancement MOND COUNTY PUBLIC RE- er, is required and must be small!!! (910) 582-6545 to motivated individuals. EOE Crump, Attorney. GISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA tendered in the form of certi- 5. The amount of the bid shall NOTICE OF SALE fied funds at the time of the be in writing and the bid shall Under and by virtue of the sale. This sale will be held contain the name, mailing ad- power and authority contained open ten days for upset bids dress, and telephone number in the above-referenced deed as required by law. Following NATIONAL of the bidder. of trust and because of default the expiration of the statutory in the payment of the secured upset period, all remaining The Richmond County Board indebtedness and failure to amounts are IMMEDIATELY of Education reserves the right perform the stipulation and DUE AND OWING. Failure to MARKETPLACE to reject any and all bids. agreements therein contained remit funds in a timely manner and, pursuant to demand of will result in a Declaration of Are You Still Paying Too Much This Legal Notice is made pur- the owner and holder of the se- Default and any deposit will be For Your Medications? Make the Switch to Dish suant to a Resolution adopted cured debt, the undersigned frozen pending the outcome of by the Richmond County substitute trustee will expose any re-sale. 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Hairston, a part- Purdue game, we were down and vowing to couraged Roy Williams time starter, is 81 for 208 saying the same thing remain a Jayhawk for life. decided to stray from his from behind the arc while — who is this team?” Many are still bitter, even long-established coach- Bullock is 84 for 192 — a said coach Jay Wright. though Kansas has faced ing philosophy and install solid 43.8 percent. “They’ve had some Williams’ North Carolina a smaller lineup. As a The Wildcats have incredible accomplish- teams twice in the NCAA result, Carolina (24-10) given up 30 more 3-point- ments, and we’ve had tournament since then, has turned its season ers than they’ve scored. some great disappoint- and won twice. around and developed “They have great guard ments. That’s just the Tis is the first time some topflight 3-point play,” said Arcidiacono. personality of this team.” Williams has brought his shooters. “Great shooters, great It could be a memo- team just a few miles That could be a prob- defenders. Me, Darrun rable day for Williams from the Jayhawks’ sto- lem when Villanova (20- (Hilliard), the rest of in more ways than one. ried Allen Fieldhouse. 13) faces North Carolina the guards we have great If his eighth-seeded Tar The reception he gets on on Friday in the second responsibility. But at the Heels get past the ninth- Friday will be interesting. round of the NCAA tour- end of the day, it just falls seeded Wildcats, it will If Kansas and North nament because perim- on just doing what we be his 700th career vic- Carolina both win on eter defense has been a do. We have to focus on tory, a plateau few have Friday, they’ll meet for a season-long bugaboo for the little things. It’s just a reached. third time under Williams the Wildcats. matter of not letting them “That is a great accom- in the third round on “They definitely shoot play harder than us.” plishment for him and I Sunday. Williams and his the ball well,” said Williams admits it was am honored to be a part players say it’s nothing Villanova guard Ryan tough making the deci- of it,” said Tar Heel guard they’ve given a thought Arcidiacono. “In practice sion to go in a different Dexter Strickland. to. earlier today we were direction. Said Bullock, “It would “When I came back to working on it. That’s “It’s been interesting Matt Slocum | AP Photo mean a lot to me and North Carolina, it was a what we’ve been trying and it’s also been scary JayVaughn Pinkston is averaging a team-high 13.1 points for this team. “He has been very emotional thing,” to do these past couple because it’s not some- Villanova this season. The Wildcats open the NCAA against North a great person to us. We Williams said. “It’s a very days, just trying to get thing I’ve been comfort- Carolina tonight. definitely want to make emotional thing when I better at defending the able with,” Williams said. him get to that point.” didn’t go the first time 3-point line.” “Most coaches develop a not going to change very were good enough to A total of 418 of and it was when I did go Carolina has hit 255 philosophy, a style that much.” beat both Louisville those wins came dur- the second time. I realize 3-pointers — almost they stick with most of North Carolina will be and Syracuse, and bad ing Williams’ 15 years at some people were upset eight a game — and the time. If you’ve done facing one of the most up- enough to lose at home Kansas. And thousands when I left. Hopefully, accelerated the pace it for 25 years as a head and-down teams in the to Columbia by 18 and of Jayhawk fans cram- time is going to cure a lot as the season wore on. coach, you’re probably tourney. The Wildcats Alabama by 22. Just ming the Sprint Center of those problems.” Duke From page 1B six years in a row, nine of the last said Jacob Iati, a graduate stu- extremely well to be in the game ranked in the Top Ten. “So we’re from 3-point range. 10 and 15 of the past 17. dent who was second on the and have a chance to win, but excited to play and we’re ready Duke and Albany have met The Great Danes are making Great Danes in scoring with a we’re going to come out and give to play.” once, on Dec.17, 2007 at their third appearance in the 12.1 average. “We don’t have it our all.” Kelly has been the key for Cameron Indoor Stadium with tournament — all since 2006 — any pressure on us. Nobody in So will the Blue Devils. Duke this season. The Blue the Blue Devils winning 111-70, and they have been a 16, a 13 and the country expects us to win “We’ve been focusing the last Devils are 17-1 with the 3-point- the most points the Great Danes this year’s No. 15. The first two or even make it a game. That few days on them, their offense shooting power forward in the have allowed in their Division I losses were to Connecticut — a makes it easier to relax and play and what we feel we can do lineup. He missed 13 games history. game Albany led by 12 points in loose. … They’re supposed to with our offense against them,” with an injury to his right foot. The winner of this game faces the second half — and Virginia. win, we’re not, so we’re going said forward Ryan Kelly, one He returned against Miami on the winner of the game between “I think it’s just coming in with to come in and play as hard of the Duke seniors who have March 2 and had a career-high No. 7 Creighton and No. 10 the mentality to play relaxed,” as we can and we need to play spent their entire college career 36 points, including going 7 of 9 Cincinnati on Sunday.

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NAtion House passes GOP budget plan promising deep cuts WASHINGTON (AP) — The our budget issues,” said top Republican-controlled House Budget Committee Democrat passed a tea party-flavored Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. budget plan Thursday that The American people voted, promises sharp cuts in safe- and they resoundingly rejected ty-net programs for the poor the approach that is now taken, and a clampdown on domestic once again, for the third year agencies, in sharp contrast to in a row, in this Republican less austere plans favored by budget.” President Barack Obama and The cuts to domestic agen- his Democratic allies. cies like the FBI, Border Patrol The measure, similar to pre- and National Institutes of vious plans offered by Budget Health could approach 20 per- Committee Chairman Paul cent when compared with lev- Ryan, R-Wis., demonstrates els agreed to as part of a hard- that it’s possible, at least math- fought budget deal from the ematically, to balance the bud- summer of 2011. That could get within a decade without run the already troubled appro- raising taxes. priations process — it features But its deep cuts to programs 12 spending bills that are sup- for the poor like Medicaid and posed to be passed by Congress food stamps and its promise to each year — into the ground. abolish so-called “Obamacare” Fresh from passing the 2013 are nonstarters with the presi- wrap-up measure, the Senate dent, who won re-election was turning to a plan by new while campaigning against Budget Committee Chairman Ryan’s prior budgets. It passed Patty Murray, D-Wash., that on a mostly party-line 221-207 would add nearly $1 trillion vote. in new taxes over the com- The House measure advanced as the Democratic ing decade in an attempt to Associated Press stabilize the $16 trillion-plus Senate debated its first budget In this Monday photo, House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. since the 2009 plan that helped national debt. But Murray’s Republicans are pushing a plan that promises sharp cuts to federal health care programs and domestic agency operating plan would actually increase Obama pass his health care law. budgets as the price for balancing the budget in a decade. The dueling House and government spending after the Senate budget plans are success in working with a GOP ing college tuition grants for beneficiaries. The measure pro- $1.2 trillion cost of repealing anchored on opposite ends of Congress to generate budget active-duty members of the poses shifting programs like the automatic cuts, called a the ideological spectrum in surpluses over 1998-2001. “We military. The cuts were man- Medicaid to the states but is sequester in Washington-speak. Washington, appealing to core can’t continue to spend money dated by automatic spending sometimes scant on details That means the net cuts to the partisans in the warring parties that we don’t have,” Boehner cuts that took effect at the about the very cuts it promises. deficit would amount to just a that are gridlocked over persis- said. beginning of the month. The Ryan measure revives few hundred billion dollars in a tent budget deficits. Obama is The sharp contrast over the Looking to the future, a controversial plan to turn federal budget estimated at $46 exploring the chances of forg- 2014 budget and beyond came Democrats and Republicans the Medicare programs for the trillion or so over the coming ing a middle path that blends as the House cleared away staked out divergent positions elderly into a voucher-like sys- decade. new taxes and modest curbs to last year’s unfinished budget over what to do about spiral- tem — for future beneficiaries “We need to tackle our defi- government benefit programs. business — a sweeping, gov- ing federal health care costs born in 1959 or later — a pro- cit and debt fairly and responsi- “The president has an oppor- ernment-wide funding bill to and whether to raise taxes to gram in which the government bly,” Murray said. “We need to tunity during this critical keep Cabinet agencies running rein in still-steep government would subsidize the purchase keep the promises we’ve made debate to come forward and through the 2013 budget year, deficits. of health insurance instead of as a nation to our seniors, our to help make this part of his which ends Sept. 30. The long-term GOP budget directly paying hospital and families and our communities.” legacy, like it has become part The House passed the bipar- plan authored by Ryan, the doctor bills. Critics say the At issue is the arcane process of the Clinton legacy: work- tisan 2013 measure by a sweep- party’s failed vice presiden- idea would mean ever-spiraling by which Congress approves ing together on behalf of the ing 318-109 vote. The Senate tial nominee, offers slashing out-of-pocket costs for care, but a budget. It involves special American people to solve what had approved the measure on cuts to domestic agencies, the Ryan insists the plan would legislation, called a budget res- we know is a crisis in our coun- Wednesday after easing cuts Medicaid health care plan for inject competition into a bro- olution, that sets nonbinding try,” said House Speaker John that threatened intermittent the poor and “Obamacare” ken system. targets for taxes and spending Boehner, R-Ohio. 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