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July 11 - July 17, 2019 luminanews.com Volume 18 | Issue 29 | 25¢ After Durham man dies in ocean rescue attempt of children, witnesses said more lifeguard coverage, signage needed on South End

By Terry Lane members of Vann’s family were into the water to try to rescue Staff Writer walking on the South End jetty the kids. At one point, as many wall on what was a relatively as nine people were in the water, After a Durham man died fol- peaceful day at the beach. said Nel, who sensed the danger lowing a possible drowning on “It was very calm. There was in the situation and called 911 as Wrightsville Beach’s South End, very little wind and no chop on soon as the children went into the one nearby resident said he would the water,” said Andre Nel, a water. Nel said that the first of ask to town to improve coverage local charter captain who often two Wrightsville Beach Ocean for swimmers around the nearby visits the South End. Rescue ATVs arrived within Masonboro Inlet. However, with the tide rising, three to four minutes of the call. Eyewitnesses said that at about the waters started ripping over the Wrightsville Beach Police Capt. 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, Johnny Lee jetty wall, eventually knocking Jason Bishop said that a police Vann, Jr., 35, was attempting to them into the water north of the patrol arrived within three min- rescue several of his children in jetty, Nel said. The two children utes of the call, where lifeguards the ocean near Wrightsville Beach appeared to be between 10 and were already on scene. beach access no.43, according 13 years old, he said, and they Wrightsville Beach Police said to a town of Wrightsville Beach tried to swim back towards the a total of three of Vann’s children press release. Vann, a father of jetty wall after falling in. While were in the water, with Nel indi- seven, fell into trouble during the neither panicked at first, Nel said cating that one may have gone in rescue attempt, the release said, the current was too strong for to help the siblings, while Vann and was removed from the ocean them to make it back to the wall successfully got one of his chil- Go Fund Me Photo by emergency personnel, who swimming. dren back to shore. Johnny Lee Vann, Jr., left, with several of his children, two of which were successfully rescued from the ocean off had been dispatched to the area. “They made the fatal mistake But in the effort to get another Wrightsville Beach on Sunday, July 14. Vann died in the rescue attempt after personnel were not able to revive him. Officials said it was still unclear if it was a drowning or the result of a medial condition. Beach access no.43 services of trying to swim back to the of his children back to shore, the island’s South End, where the wall,” Nel said. “The current Vann began to struggle and went jetty wall separates Masonboro was too strong. If they had floated underwater, Nel said. Other approximately 30 to 45 minutes, noting the labored and gasp- did their very best,” he said. Inlet from Wrightsville Beach. with the current they probably bystanders were able to get Vann Nel said. Wrightsville Beach offi- ing breathing known as agonal Nel said he didn’t believe that The nearest lifeguard stand is would have been okay. But they to shore and two began CPR on cials said it was unclear if Vann breathing. lifeguards at stand No. 13, the stand no.13, located near the panicked.” him. died of drowning or of another Rescue personnel on scene did southernmost lifeguard stand, street access at Albright Street. It was then that Vann, other Once emergency person- medical condition. everything they could to try to could see what was happening. One beachgoer who saw the members of the family and nel arrived, they continued Nel said he believed that Vann revive Vann, Nel said. He said had a lifeguard stand entire incident said that two nearby Good Samaritans went to perform CPR on Vann for may have had a heart attack, “They tried everything. They been located more closely to the n See VANN Page 2

Visually Impaired Surf Camp Man charged with assault after WB bar stabbing

By Terry Lane where he was released on Wednesday after posting Staff Writer a $10,000 bond. Oral surgeon facing sex abuse A Greenville man was charged with assault with a deadly weapon by Wrightsville Beach police after charges in Wilmington charged they said he stabbed an employee of a local tavern with assaulting female in with a pen on Tuesday night. Wrightsville Beach Robert Coggins, 44, was charged with assault The Wilmington oral surgeon who has been with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest and intoxi- charged with sexually abusing patients was cated and disruptive behavior after the incident on arrested by Wrightsville Beach police on charges Tuesday, July 16 at Lagerheads Tavern at 35 N. he assaulted a woman at his condominium. Lumina Ave. Michael Lee Hasson, 55, was charged with assault Police said that Coggins was being disruptive at on a female on Monday, July 8 after police received the bar and was asked to leave. When a doorman a call of a domestic disturbance at his Station One of the bar tried to remove him, Coggins used an condo. Police said they responded to the resi- ink pen to stab him once in the head and once in dence at 11:27 p.m., where they found the condo the back. in disarray. After interviewing both Hasson and a Witnesses said that bouncers from Jerry Allen's 38-year-old woman, they determined that Hasson Sports Bar, located across from Lagerheads at North was the aggressor, Wrightsville Beach police said. Lumina Avenue, came over to assist the doorman Hasson, who is an oral surgeon at Wilmington and help subdue Coggins. Oral Surgery, was charged by Wilmington police The Lagerheads bouncer was taken to New in February with second-degree forcible sexual Staff photo by Terry Lane Hanover Regional Medical Center, where he was offense and three counts of sexual battery. Police California-based professional surfboard shaper and surfer Guy Takayama helps a child find his first stoke at the Indo treated and released for non-life threatening injuries. said there were at least four victims, but possibly Jax Surf Charities Visually Impaired Surf Camp on Wednesday, July 17 on Wrightsville Beach. The charity will have a Coggins was taken to New Hanover County Jail, more. Those charges are still pending. fundraiser on Saturday, July 20 at Liberty Tavern in Wilmington from 1-6 p.m. See more photos on Page 2. Three prime surf events return to Wrightsville Beach in August Three headline surf events return to Wrightsville Whoever wins that, will compete in the Red Bulls Beach, North Carolina in a span of ten days in Night Rider event in Jacksonville, Florida.” August. “We are super stoked to renew our partnership First, Aug. 16-18, one of the largest surf con- with Reef … one of the original sponsors of this tests on the East Coast – the 14th annual O’Neill/ event,” said Beach. “Reef will partner with Surfrider Sweetwater Pro-Am Surf Fest. The Surf Fest attracts Foundation to keep the beach clean during Surf Fest. 200 professionals and amateurs from Florida to They’re also planning to bring in Evan Geiselman, Rhode Island, with some of the pros flying in from a team rider and world-class surfer.” California, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, and O’Neill/Sweetwater also presents Saturday’s Hawaii. Music and Art Fest in the park, combining local “You have so many good athletes that show up, musicians, arts, crafts, and family activities. “It’s and a different set of circumstances every year as one of the best side events of the Festival,” said far as waves and the conditions,” said Brad Beach, Beach. Proceeds benefit the nonprofits Hope from Event Manager. “I don’t think we’ve had a repeat Helen and the Surf Club at the University of North pro champion in our 13 years.” Carolina at Wilmington. Adding to the excitement of the first-rate short- Next up on Aug. 19th is Surfers Healing, an orga- board and longboard competition in 2019 is the nization dedicated to enriching the lives of those addition of extreme surfing with the Red Bull with autism by exposing them to the experience of Tow-At. surfing. Surfers Healing is celebrating twenty-two “Jet skis will tow the surfers into the wave,” said years of providing camps at no cost to children in Beach. “We’re selecting five surfers known for their Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and the United aerial skills to compete. It’ll be exciting. They’re States. O'Neill/Sweetwater adds the Red Bull Tow-At in 2019 – Vasco Ribeiro at the Red Bull Tow-At in Portugal – Courtesy known for flying out of the wave and doing tricks. Izzy Paskowitz, a professional surfer and father Ricardo Bravo

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n VANN there.” warning signs to the area. Continued from Page 1 Myer said he was going to try However, he said officials dis- to rally support from neighbors courage anyone from swimming jetty, that Vann might have sur- to press the town to improve near the jetty and that by adding vived the incident. water safety in the area. In addi- a lifeguard stand or moving stand But Nel said that most troubling tion to speaking with the town no. 13 closer to the jetty, it could to him was the fact that signage manager about options, Myer inadvertently encourage more warning swimmers of the dangers said he could raise the issue with swimmers in the area. of the jetty weren’t in the proper the Wrightsville Beach Board of Owens said that officials place. While one that was on Aldermen if there is community believed the lifeguard response the jetty was blown away after support. time was fairly quick and that Hurricane Florence, the other While Wrightsville Beach rescue personnel did everything sign on a nearby dune wasn’t easy Ocean Rescue doesn’t have a life- they could to try to save Vann. for swimmers to see. Nel, a fre- guard stand by the jetty, it does “The ocean can be dangerous, quent swimmer on Wrightsville conduct periodic patrols on ATV even if you’re an experienced Beach, said he believes the area and with rescue trucks. Myer swimmer,” Owens said. “We around the jetty and the area on said that he would ask whether encourage people who want to the southernmost tip of the island the town could add a lifeguard swim in the ocean to do so by a are the most dangerous places to stand in the area, or possibly lifeguard stand. But swimmers swim on Wrightsville Beach. move stand no. 13 further south can get in trouble in front of a Robert Sam Myer, who lives to improve lifeguard coverage of lifeguard too. Having a stand near the South End, said that the area. there by the jetty might encour- swimming conditions in the area At the least, Myer said it would age people to swim there, which south of the jetty and near the be appropriate to add more sig- we don’t want.” inlet can be hazardous and that nage to the area to warn people Meanwhile, a fundraising effort he didn’t believe the area had about the currents in the inlet. to help pay to have Vann laid to enough coverage by lifeguards. Meanwhile, Wrightsville Beach rest in Detroit has raised more “Ocean rescue does a great Town Manager Tim Owens said than $40,000 towards the $50,000 job and they did everything they that town officials would review goals. Donations can be made at could to save him,” Myer said. whether they need to increase https://www.gofundme.com/f/ “But the inlet has terrible currents lifeguard coverage of the area, an-american-dad-hero. and there has to be more coverage as well as look at adding more n SURFING Continued from Page 1 NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE of Isaiah, a child with autism, is the founder of Surfers Healing. When Isaiah was five, Izzy discovered the power of surf therapy for his child, inspiring him to start a camp for children with autism. PROPOSED INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD EXTENSION “I wanted to do something to give back,” said Paskowitz, in a recent interview on Boston public radio, NEW HANOVER COUNTY WBUR. “I am so grateful for the gift that he’s [Isaiah] given me. I have the most unique life, and I get to share that with thousands of people. I love my autism family.” Wrapping the trio of surf events Aug. 23-25 is the 7th annual Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic, open to lady surfers of all ages. Competitors include teenie-wahines, amateurs, and professionals. “There are only a handful of surf competitions on the East Coast for ladies,” said Jo Pickett, Event STIP PROJECT NO. U-4434 Organizer. “The Wahine Classic at Wrightsville Beach is recognized as one of the major events. The Classic offers a fun weekend at the beach for the family, and the athletes enjoy the surfing competition The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding and building camaraderie.” Pickett expects 90 to 100 surfers, with most coming from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, the proposed project to extend Independence Boulevard (S.R. 1209) by 1.7 Georgia, and Florida. miles from Randall Parkway to U.S. 74 (Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway) “Young girls are competing in increasing numbers,” said Pickett. “Surfing is now in the 2020 Olympics in Wilmington. The purpose of the project is to improve connectivity and in Japan, with each country represented by female and male surfers.” capacity by providing an additional 4-lane, north-south corridor that would Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a short walk on the beach to each of these events, is a supporter and provide an increase in the overall traffic capacity within Central Wilmington. host hotel for Surfers Healing and the Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic.

The meeting will take place on July 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Rachel Freeman School of Engineering Multipurpose Room located at 2601 Princess Place Drive in Wilmington. The public may drop in at any time during the meeting hours. Please note that no formal presentation will be made.

NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and listen to comments regarding the project. The opportunity to submit comments will also be provided at the meeting or via phone, email, or mail by August 19, 2019. Comments received will be taken into consideration as the project develops.

Project information and materials can be viewed as they become available online at www.ncdot.gov/projects/independence-boulevard.

The best For additional information, please contact Krista Kimmel, NCDOT Division 3, at 5501 Barbados Boulevard, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. You may also contact the project team through our toll-free hotline at 1-800-233-6315.

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B y R e p . T e d D av i s , R- N.C. D i s tr i ct 19 of the Year Award in Memory of Karl Davis The Wilmington Chamber Foundation is seek- Davis, a visionary Wilmington leader, a graduate ing nominations for the Karl Davis Leadership of Leadership Wilmington, and the former general Wilmington Alumnus of the Year. Nominees will manager of local NBC affiliate WECT. Governor’s Veto a Negative for New Hanover be evaluated on the following criteria: The Wilmington Chamber Foundation will • Nominee is a graduate of Leadership announce the winner of the Karl Davis Leadership Gov. Cooper has vetoed the budget approved by a majority of the General Assembly because he wants Wilmington. Wilmington Alumnus of the Year Award and to expand Medicaid. His decision blocks funds that I have worked very hard to get for New Hanover • Nominee contributes significantly to the the Outstanding 2019 Class Member Award at County. Here are a few examples: enhancement of their community through inspira- a ceremony held at the Wilmington Chamber of • $8,000,000 for the Fort Fisher Historic Site Visitor Center tional and visionary leadership. Commerce on Thursday, August 8 at 3:00 p.m. • $3,150,000 for the SEA-Tech Vocational High School • Nominee contributes significantly to The Outstanding Class Member Award recognizes • $5,000,000 for the Fort Fisher Aquarium developing leaders within the community. the 2019 Leadership Wilmington graduate who who • $250,000 for the Wilmington Opioid Pilot Project Nominations will be accepted until 5:00p.m. on went above and beyond in making contributions to • $3,000,000 for training and equipment for State Search and Rescue Friday, July 26, 2019. Nominators may visit wilm- the class, who was open to new ideas, and displayed • $62,000,000 for the Film Grant ingtonchamber.org/alumnus-award to submit their outstanding leadership skills. • $1,000,000 for the City of Wilmington Disaster Hardening Project nomination. For more information, please contact Leadership In addition, the veto blocks $16,843,283 for additional construction at New Hanover County Schools; The Leadership Wilmington Alumnus of the Development Director Meaghan Lewis: lewis@ $9,986,372 for capital needs at Cape Fear Community College; and $8,000,000 for the UNC-W Dobo Year award is given annually in memory of Karl wilmingtonchamber.org. Hall Renovations, due to damage sustained during Hurricane Florence. The General Assembly has promised Gov. Cooper that we will return for a Special Session to specifi- cally address Medicaid expansion. Therefore, I encourage those living in New Hanover County to contact New Hanover County Register Of Deeds Offers Rep. Deb Butler and Sen. Harper Peterson, who voted against the budget, to join me in voting to override the veto for the benefit of those living in our community. Online Certified Copy Service

The New Hanover County documents online by name, book easier for our customers to order Register of Deeds Office, which and page, document number or and receive certified copies of Longtime Advocate, Angie Hill, to Become is the custodian and manager for document type. documents,” said New Hanover Brigade Boys & Girls Club’s New CEO real estate-related documents, Once the desired document is County Registrar of Deeds vital records and DD214s of the found, customers can view and Tammy Beasley. “We’re glad Brigade Boys & Girls Club announces Angie Hill county, is now offering customers print a standard copy for free, or we could expand the services as the next CEO of Brigade Boys & Girls Club—the the ability to order certified cop- they can order a certified copy of we provide online, without any largest, and oldest youth-development organiza- ies online at RegisterOfDeeds. the document from the Register additional cost to the customer tion in the region. In this position, Hill will be NHCgov.com. of Deeds Office. Certified or the county.” responsible for managing the strategic planning and While customers have been copy orders are filled the same For more information, con- operation of the Club in support of organizational able to search and print docu- business day and mailed the fol- tact the New Hanover County mission and goals for the 11 sites and 2,200+ youth ments online, they previously had lowing morning. Register of Deeds Office that the Club serves in New Hanover, Pender, and to call or go to the Register of “We worked closely over the at 910-798-4530 or visit Onslow counties. Deeds Office in person to receive last several months with our RegisterOfDeeds.NHCgov.com. Brigade’s Board Chair, Blair Goodrich of a certified copy of a document. software provider, Business Goodrich Architecture, said, “It is my pleasure to Now, customers can search for Information Systems, to make it announce Angie Hill as our new CEO. 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Dished out 41. Attack 35. Chopper blade ornaments 26. *Stringed homo- 44. “____ beware” 37. The little one 6. To the left of helm phone of loot 46. Stick firmly “stops to tie his shoe” 7. People in general 27. Pair in a railroad 48. Launch 38. Like three nursery 8. Helter-skelter track 49. Country album? rhyme mice 9. Not loony 28. Prenatal test, for 50. Shevat follower 39. American stock 10. Doe’s mate short 51. Vagrant or tramp exchange in NYC 11. Café alternative 29. Full of cargo 52. Gala to Dali 40. Temper, as metal 13. One in low-fitting 32. *Collision, onomato- 53. Baker’s baker 42. Baron jeans poeically speaking 54. Tear Munchhausen’s 14. Old European coin 33. Wayside stop 55. Actor Mahershala statement 19. “C’mon in!” 36. *”Sweet sorrow” or 58. Us, in Mexico 43. “____ fly away 22. Slow-witted “painful pride” 4 Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 July 18 - July 24, 2019 Sixteen Home Games Set For Trask UNCW Sports Trask Coliseum. I want to thank Coach (Roy) Williams for agreeing The Seahawks will make their first trip to the West Coast since stun- to bring his team to UNCW for the first time. He has done so much ning Southern California in the opening round of the 2002 NCAA for me in my life and continues to help our program in ways that I Tournament in Sacramento. An inaugural visit by national power North Carolina and a record- will be forever grateful." UNCW and Charlotte are playing for the 14th occasion, but the tying 16 home games make the 2019-20 UNCW men's basketball UNCW has four new opponents on the 2019-20 schedule. In addi- first time since 1995-96. schedule one of the most attractive in school history. tion to Johnson & Wales, the Seahawks will be taking on Cleveland The Seahawks are playing an Idaho opponent for the first time. The Seahawks, who begin their third year under Head Coach C.B. State, Emory & Henry and Boise State for the first time. Overall, UNCW has three non-DI opponents in Johnson & Wales, Emory McGrath, begin a 31-game slate with five consecutive games against the Seahawks will play 16 home games, 13 road tilts and a pair of & Henry and N.C. Wesleyan. North Carolina opponents, including a much-anticipated Friday, Nov. neutral site games. The Seahawks have eight games against North Carolina opponents 8, date with the Tar Heels at Trask Coliseum. The Seahawks open the new campaign with three straight home in 2019-20. "We're excited about playing another challenging non-conference games before traveling to Davidson on Nov. 16 for their road debut. schedule this season," said McGrath. "We have a great home slate McGrath's club then heads up I-95 to the nation's capital to bat- 2019-20 UNCW Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule for everyone to enjoy. We want our loyal fans to enjoy the season and tle Florida International and Cleveland State in the DC Classic, a hope the community will help us sell out Trask for every home game." new exempt tournament at the DC Sports & Entertainment Center, Day Date Opponent After kicking off the campaign with a Nov. 5 home game against site of the 2020 Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tue. Nov. 5 JOHNSON & WALES NAIA member Johnson & Wales, coached by former Seahawk Championships. Fri. Nov. 8 NORTH CAROLINA manager Dan Larkin, the Seahawks take on the Tar Heels at Trask "We're looking forward to playing in Washington at the arena Tue. Nov. 12 CAMPBELL Coliseum. The two teams have met four times, but the early-November that will host the CAA Tournament the next three seasons," added Sat. Nov. 16 at Davidson matchup marks the first matchup in Wilmington. McGrath. "It will be beneficial for us to play there prior to March." Tue. Nov. 19 N.C. WESLEYAN | DC Classic | Wilmington, "The North Carolina game will be one of the hottest tickets ever at The non-conference schedule also features a cross-country trip to N.C. Boise State and Stanford, the renewal of the series with state foe Fri. Nov. 22 FIU/Cleveland State | DC Classic | Charlotte and a matchup with Southeastern Conference member Washington, D.C. Vanderbilt in Nashville. Sat. Nov. 23 FIU/Cleveland State | DC Classic | Season tickets for 2018-19 are on sale now by visiting Washington, D.C. UNCWsports.com or calling 1-800-808-UNCW. Tue. Nov. 26 EMORY & HENRY | DC Classic | 2019-20 UNCW Men's Basketball Schedule Notes Wilmington, N.C. While UNCW and UNC have played on four occasions, Nov. 8 Fri. Nov. 29 at Boise State marks the first time the Tar Heels have visited 43-year-old Trask Sun. Dec. 1 at Stanford Coliseum. Only two ACC teams – Boston College and Wake Forest Sat. Dec. 7 CHARLOTTE - have played regular season games in Wilmington. Mon. Dec. 16 MERCER The Seahawks have four new opponents on the schedule: Johnson Sat. Dec. 21 at Vanderbilt & Wales, Emory & Henry, Cleveland State, Boise State NAIA member Johnson & Wales is coached by former Seahawk manager Dan Larkin (Class of '13). CLASSIFIED Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • [email protected]

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS July 2019. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE shown below on or before the 3rd day of October 2019, or this The undersigned, having quali- Lewis P. Beard, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA notice will be pleaded in bar of NOTICE TO CREDITORS fied as Executor of the Estate of Adminstrator COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER their recovery. All persons indebt- John E. Billy, deceased, of New IN THE GENERAL COURT OF 3234 Fairfax Drive ed to said estate will please make Having qualified as Executor of Hanover County, North Carolina, JUSTICE Charlotte, NC 28209 immediate payment to the under- the Estate of Virginia Ashburn this is to notify all persons hav- BEFORE THE CLERK OF signed. Hill, late of New Hanover County, ing claims against said estate to SUPERIOR COURT July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2019 North Carolina, the undersigned present them to the undersigned This is the 4th day of does hereby notify all person, on or before the 17th day of The undersigned having qualified July 2019. firms and corporations having October, 2019, or this Notice will NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND as Executor of the Estate of Willie claims against the estate of said be pleaded in bar of their recov- DEBTORS O. Rouse AKA Willie Lou Oden Deborah Mary Bryan, decedent to exhibit them to the ery. All persons indebted to said Rouse (Deceased) of New STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Administrator undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters estate, please make im-mediate Hanover County, North Carolina, COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER 59 Fairway Drive Kaess, Post Office Box 4548, Wilm- payment. does hereby notify all persons IN THE GENERAL COURT OF Ormond Beach, Fla. 32176 ington, North Carolina 28406, on having claims against said estate JUSTICE or before the 30th day of Sep- This the 18th day of July, 2019. to present them to the under- BEFORE THE CLERK July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 tember, 2019 or this notice will be signed at the address shown FILE # 19 E 853 pleaded in bar of their recovery. Rosetta Billy, Administrator of the below on or before the 10th day All persons, firms and corpora- Estate of John E. Billy of October 2019, or this notice will Having qualified as tions indebted to the said estate c/o Carrie L. Mincey be pleaded in bar of their recov- NOTICE TO CREDITORS EXECUTOR of the Estate of LOR- will please make immediate pay- Colby & Mincey, PLLC ery. All persons indebted to said RAINE F. DeVOE, deceased, of ment to the undersigned. 1001 Military Cutoff Road, STE 204 estate will please make immediate New Hanover County, North Caro- Having qualified as Executor of Wilmington, NC 28405 payment to the undersigned. lina, the undersigned does hereby the Estate of Rolf Jesinger, late This the 27th day of June, 2019. give notice to all persons, firms of New Hanover County, North July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 2019 This is the 11th day of or corporations having claims Carolina, the undersigned does William Lanier Hill, III, July 2019. against the said Estate to present hereby notify all person, firms Executor of the Estate of Virginia ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE them by giving evidence of same and corporations having claims Ashburn Hill Sandra R. Pratt, to the undersigned on or before against the estate of said dece- Executor STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA the 16th day of dent to exhibit them to the under- Jill L. Peters Kaess 7415 Alestone Drive COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER October, 2019, or this notice will signed, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, Lee Kaess, PLLC Wilmington, NC 28411 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF be pleaded in bar of their recov- Post Office Box 4548, Wilming- P. O. Box 4548 JUSTICE ery. All persons indebted to the ton, North Carolina 28406, on or Wilmington, NC 28406 July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2019 BEFORE THE CLERK OF deceased or said estate will please before the 30th day of September, SUPERIOR COURT make immediate payment to the 2019 or this notice will be plead- June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2019 undersigned. ed in bar of their recovery. 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LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane (U.S.A.) Doug Lain, senior pastor 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 Worship Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., www.littlechapel.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. 1:30 p.m. en Español Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery provided. Rev. Trent Watts Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. JEWISH CONGREGATION Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND Wilmington, N.C. 28411 John McIntyre, senior pastor EPISCOPAL 910-681-0117 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Monday-Wednesday at 8:30 a.m Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., Celtic Service 5:30 p.m. July 18 - July 24, 2019 Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 5 Hurricane Preparedness Expo New Hanover County Wins Public Meeting to Discuss to be held July 20 Seven National Achievement Connectivity, Capacity

The New Hanover Disaster Coalition will host a Hurricane Awards Improvement Project in Preparedness Expo on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. New Hanover County has land development software Wilmington Independence at the Martin Luther King Center located at 401 South 8th Street, been recognized with seven system that was imple- Wilmington. Boulevard Extension Achievement Awards from the mented this year with the At the Expo residents can talk to first responders and safety experts National Association of Counties customer at the center, The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meet- about preparedness, sign up for emergency alerts, build an emergency (NACo). The seven awarded making it even easier to do ing regarding the proposal to extend Independence Boulevard by supply kit while supplies last, attend information sessions and con- programs focus on treatment for business with the county. 1.7 miles from Randall Parkway to U.S. 74 (Martin Luther King Jr. nect with Hurricane Florence recovery resources. opioid abuse, education about the • Drug Positive Infant Parkway) in Wilmington. “Hurricane Florence is still fresh on our minds and we all realize opioid epidemic, infant safety, Protocol: this collabora- The purpose of the extension is to improve connectivity and capac- just how important it is to be prepared,” said New Hanover Disaster early childhood education, envi- tive approach ensures ity by providing an additional four-lane, north-south corridor. This Coalition Executive Director Audrey Hart. “As we enter the heart of ronmental stewardship, hurricane Social Services and com- would be the third north-south connection in the city, and the only hurricane season, we wanted to make sure our community is ready recovery, and customer-centric munity partners respond to one to be in central Wilmington. for not only hurricanes, but any emergency that could come our way.” software. the birth of a drug-positive Maps of the proposal area can be found at the NCDOT Public Vendors at the Expo include, but are not limited to the United Way “New Hanover County has infant in a way that proac- Meetings website. of the Cape Fear Area, American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, The earned a total of 29 NACo tively helps the child and The public meeting will be held July 22 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Harrelson Center, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, WARM, Achievement Awards since family. Rachel Freeman School of Engineering Multipurpose Rooms at 2601 Public Health, Habitat for Humanity and state and local emergency 2016,” said County Manager • Landfill Leachate Princess Place Drive in Wilmington. Interested residents can drop in management officials. Chris Coudriet. “That is a Treatment System: the any time during the meeting to learn more about the proposal, have Survivors of Hurricane Florence can also access recovery, repair remarkable accomplishment and county is the only pub- questions answered and talk with NCDOT representatives. There will and rebuild resources, learn about financial assistance, connect with it shows how the county’s inno- lic landfill in the state to not be a formal presentation. volunteer opportunities and participate in emotional and spiritual vative work is making an impact. use a reverse osmosis fil- Written comments can also be submitted by phone, email or mail support groups. Our employees and these pro- tration system, and it is and will be accepted through August 19. American Sign Language Interpreters and assistive listening devices grams serve as models for others effectively filtering land- For additional information or to submit comments, please contact will be provided, as well as Spanish interpreter services. For more to emulate across the country.” fill leachate and ensuring Krista Kimmell at 5501 Barbados Boulevard, Castle Hayne, NC information and for accommodation requests contact Audrey Hart at Each year, NACo’s the county remains a good 28429. You can also contact the project team through their toll-free 910-338-9121 or [email protected]. Achievement Awards Program environmental steward. hotline 1-800-233-6315. Learn more about the New Hanover Disaster Coalition on Facebook recognizes innovative county • Opioid Public Service NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the at https://www.facebook.com/newhanoverdisastercoalition/. government programs that Announcements: a series Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to enhance services for residents. of six videos, produced participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should New Hanover County Below are the seven New by the county, bring contact Samantha Borges, Environmental Analysis Unit, at 1598 Mail Hanover County programs that awareness to the opioid Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598, (919) 707-6115 or smbo- Implements Paid Parental Leave were awarded and acknowledged epidemic and provide help [email protected] as early as possible so arrangements can be made. at the NACo Awards Luncheon and hope to those affected New Hanover County has implemented a new paid parental leave on Sunday, July 14. You can view by the crisis. policy for eligible county employees. The new policy began on July videos of the award winners here, • Pre-K Pilot Expansion: 1, 2019 and provides up to six weeks of paid leave during the 12 or by clicking on each initiative this county-funded pro- Wrightsville Beach Police months immediately following the birth, adoption, guardianship or below. gram adds 3 new Pre-K foster care placement of a child. Weekly Arrest Report • Community Recovery classrooms to help at-risk County administration recommended this new policy and it was Resource Center: cre- children in our community adopted by the Board of Commissioners at its June 17 meeting as ated immediately after be prepared as they enter MONDAY, JULY 8 part of a revised personnel policy. Hurricane Florence, the Kindergarten. • Ashley Elizabeth Palmano, 29, was charged with DWI. “This is the right thing to do for our employees and their families, resource center provided • TIDES Program: the and is an important and smart investment for our community,” said • Michael Lee Hasson, 55, was charged with assault on a female. a place for residents to get county partnered to imple- New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jonathan the resources and supplies ment this new program WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Barfield, Jr. “It will promote family bonding between a parent and they needed, in a com- to treat opioid-addicted •Samuel Stephenson Floyd, 19, was charged with DWI, driving after child, and help ease the financial burden many families face as they passionate atmosphere pregnant and post-partum underage consumption of alcohol, possession of marijuana and welcome a new child. This is just one more reason why New Hanover focused on the citizen. mothers. possession of marijuana paraphernalia. County Government is a great place to work.” • Customer Online Access The new policy applies to full-time and part-time employees who FRIDAY, JULY 12 Services Tool: COAST is a have been in a regular (benefits-eligible) status for at least 12 months, • Kalila Sebille, 22, was charged with DWI. regardless of gender. It will run concurrent with the 12-week Family • Harrison George Foust, 28, was charged with intoxicated and and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that an employee may take, so an disruptive behavior. employee can take the six weeks of paid parental leave and an additional six weeks of leave either unpaid or by using other accrued SATURDAY, JULY 13 paid leave. • Jay Elmo Conderman, 50, was charged with DWI, carrying a concealed weapon after consuming alcohol, speeding and failure to maintain lane control. Week of July 8 - July 14, 2019 RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SALES TRENDS • Manuel Baltazar Diaz, 22, was charged with possession of Single & Multi-family Homes marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no operator’s license and failure to register motor vehicle. Central Myrtle Pleasure All of Ogden/ Wrightsville Topsail Leland Downtown Wilmington Grove/MJ Island Hampstead Castle Hayne New Porter’s Neck Beach Island 28451- SUNDAY, JULY 14 28401 28403- 28409- 28428- 28443 28429 Hanover 28411 28480 28445 28479 28405 28412 28449 County • Kristopher Douglas Beavers, 21, was charged with possession of Active Listings 127 301 379 220 79 157 198 238 366 31 1,284 cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Christopher Michael Williams, 21, was charged with possession of New Listings 15 47 41 27 5 18 8 22 33 3 156 cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Under Contract 19 36 39 12 3 15 4 29 26 9 133 • Steven Robert Rowling Jr, 22, was charged with simple assault, Sold Units 11 25 64 15 4 8 4 25 19 4 131 simple affray and intoxicated and disruptive behavior. Absorption Rate** 4 3 2 3 8 4 5 4 3 1 3 • Michael Cole Klaren, 22, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior. Sold last 12 months 392 1,163 1,941 825 118 502 515 700 1,276 252 5,169 • Crystal Starr Bolden, 38, was charged with simple assault. Information provided by Chris Livengood, Vice President of Sales, Intracoastal Realty • Thomas Carl Hiatt, 34, was charged with intoxicated and **Absorption gives you an idea of the number of months it will take for the current inventory to be sold out based on the last twelve months of sales. disruptive behavior and resisting, delaying or obstructing an Note: This representation is based in whole, or in part, on data supplied by the Cape Fear Regional Association of Realtors (CFR) Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Cape Fear Realtors nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Cape Fear Realtors or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. officer. Feebs

Playing jazz, blues, rock, folk, and most things inbetween Saturday 18 THU Selah Dubb 19 FRI Oracle Blue 20 SAT Feebs 21 SUN Mike Gossin | Bloody Mary bar 22 MON JV Flanagan 23 TUE Slick Mahoneys 24 WED Rob Ronner | Bluegrass Jam Session @ 7 FREE LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT 910.839.3103 · 1610 Pavillion Place · watermansbrewing.com 5 A NORTH LUMINA AVE | WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH | 910-599-1931 6 Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 July 18 - July 24, 2019 Lifestyles Airlie Gardens Hosts 7th Annual Meet Reilly Meet Reilly, Airlie Garden’s Goose Herding Border Collie. Reilly was Family Fun Night on July 27 adopted from Carolina Border Collie Rescue in September of Airlie Gardens is excited to host its 7th annual and older need to purchase a ticket. Tickets may 2012. He was “hired” to help us Family Fun Night on Saturday, July 27 from 5-8pm. be purchased online at AirlieGardens.org or onsite manage a growing problem in Family Fun Night is a special after-hours event for in the Airlie Gardens gift shop. the gardens. A flock of more than the young and young-at-heart with live music by All proceeds from this event will benefit the care 100 Canada Geese had taken up Mr. Mark, nature activities, educational booths, of Reilly, the working goose dog of Airlie. Reilly residence here and were not going games, crafts, face painting, inflatable obstacle was adopted from Carolina Border Collie Rescue anywhere- which means they didn’t course, Port City Gymnastics Flip N’ Fun bus, and in 2012, and “hired” to help manage a growing migrate- they stayed here year-round a meet and greet with Reilly, Airlie’s working goose Canada Geese problem. The geese had taken up munching on the turf and littering dog. P.T.’s Olde Fashioned Grille, Poor Piggy’s residence in the gardens, eating the turf and litter- our pathways with waste.Since BBQ, Kono Pizza, and Granny Niece’s Ice Cream ing the pathways with waste. Since Reilly’s arrival, Reilly’s arrival, he has worked hard trucks will be there with food, drinks, and ice cream the turf has recovered and the pathways are clear, to keep the geese out of the gardens for sale. saving Airlie Gardens thousands of dollars. Learn and his hard work is paying off! The This special event costs just $5/person in advance more about Reilly at AirlieGardens.org. turf is recovering and the pathways and $9/person on event day. Children ages three are clear- saving thousands of dollars for the gardens.

Maides Park community garden made Weekly Activity Calendar from Hurricane Florence debris

The City of Wilmington Parks maintain it. THURSDAY, JULY 18 band produce, plus flowers, crafts, Ligon-Flynn Parking Lot, 20 bread and other baked items, staff recently replaced the tra- Each par- Barth Brothers Kicking South 2nd St. herbs, dairy products, meat ditional raised bed community ticipant is Camp garden at Maides Park, taking a responsible 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., FREE and seafood Former Hoggard, UNC and different approach and utilizing for one veg- NFL kickers Connor and Seawater Lane at the a unique resource. etable in the Live Music on the Oceanfront Casey Barth host a kicking Wrightsville Beach munici- Parks staff used the Hugelkultur garden. The Terrace at Holiday Inn pal grounds clinic Resort (German for “hill culture”) revamped 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. approach, an organic process garden is Hoggard High School, 4305 Two of a Kind that uses raised garden beds filled yielding Shipyard Blvd Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 with rotten wood – something enough 5:30 PM, FREE North Lumina Ave Audubon Bird Walk the city had plenty of following harvest to 7-10 p.m., FREE Audubon NC hosts a walk to view Hurricane Florence. The wood provide those WECT Sounds of Summer the nesting of black skimmers, CONCERT SERIES and other organic materials of in the neigh- common terns and American Overtyme each hill will naturally break- borhood with fresh produce. a great program for everyone SATURDAY, JULY 20 oystercatchers. down and become a spongy water Members of the senior programs, involved.” Bring your picnics, lawn chairs Wrightsville Beach (Public reservoir, reducing the need for after school programs, summer The garden is made possible and blankets for an evening of Live Music on the Oceanfront watering and providing rich fer- camps and community members through the city’s neighborhood fun and music. Terrace at Holiday Inn Access 43), Jack Parker Blvd. tilization. The no-cost materials can take home a basket of goods partnerships with Cape Fear Wrightsville Beach Park Resort 9:00 a.m., FREE for the hill included broken and grown in the garden. Habitat for Humanity, NC Coastal 6:30 p.m., FREE Tom Gossin dead trees and limbs, as well as “The garden allows us to Pines Girl Scouts, Cape Fear Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 TUESDAY, JULY 23 yards of wood chip mulch from streamline our strategic plan of Community College Landscape Wilmington Sharks baseball North Lumina Ave the city’s tree chippers. promoting healthy lifestyles,” Gardening & Horticulture vs. Morehead City Marlins 7-10 p.m., FREE Touch Tank Tuesday As part of the program, chil- City Recreation Supervisor Ryan Science Program, Community Buck Hardee Field at Legion A chance to see what kinds of dren taking part in Maides Park Brill said. “The kids learn a lot Enrichment Initiatives, Inc. and Stadium, 2149 Carolina Beach plant and animals are living in programs helped plant the gar- and get to experience something Bank of America. Rd. SUNDAY, JULY 21 nearby waters. den earlier this spring and help they normally wouldn’t. It’s 7:05 PM, $7 - $11 Fred and Alice Stanb Coastal Historic Downtown Marketplace Education Center, An outdoor marketplace that FRIDAY, JULY 19 309 W. Salisbury St., includes artists, crafters, vendors Wrightsville Beach NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE PROPOSED Airlie Gardens Concert and local musicians. 1:00 p.m., FREE IMPROVEMENTS TO N.C. 133 (CASTLE HAYNE ROAD) Signal Fire North Front Street and Red Cross FROM I-140/U.S.17 (WILMINGTON BYPASS) TO DIVISION DRIVE Bring your blankets and chairs. Street Airlie Gardens WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 NEW HANOVER COUNTY 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 6:00 p.m Poolside Live Music at $3 - $10 Summer Music Series at Blockade Runner TIP PROJECT NO. U-5863 Bluewater Grill Randy McQuay Poolside Live Music at The Other Guys Blockade Runner Beach The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to Blockade Runner Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd. present information on the proposed improvements to N.C. 133 (Castle Mykel Barbee Street, Wrightsville Beach 6:30 p.m., FREE Blockade Runner Beach Hayne Road) from I-140/U.S. 17 (Wilmington Bypass) to Division Drive 4-8 p.m., FREE Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd. Wilmington Sharks baseball in Wilmington. 6:30 p.m., FREE MONDAY, JULY 22 vs. Holly Springs Salamanders Buck Hardee Field at Legion The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Wave Wilmington Downtown Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Stadium, 2149 Carolina Beach Sundown Concert Series Market Rd. Transit Operations Center located at 1480 Castle Hayne Road, Eaglewing, an Eagles tribute Offering fresh and local 7:05 PM, $7 - $11 in Wilmington from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Interested citizens may attend at any time during the meeting hours. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments regarding the project. Please note that no formal presentation will be made. All comments received will be taken into consideration as the project progresses.

As information becomes available, it may be viewed online at the NCDOT Public Meeting Website: http://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-meetings. Friday, July 19 Saturday, July 20 Anyone desiring additional information may contact Brian J. Harding, PE, NCDOT, Highway Division 3 Project Manager, at 5501 Barbados Boulevard, Castle Hayne, NC 28429, by telephone at (910) 341-2000 or by email at [email protected]. Comments should be submitted Since 1955 by August 25, 2019.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Open Daily Anyone requiring special services should contact Diane Wilson, Human Coming Soon Environment Section, via e-mail at or by phone at [email protected] 2 pm – 2 am Friday, July 26 (919) 707-6073, as early as possible, so that these arrangements can be Lauds/Seeking Madras made. Saturday, August 3 (910) 509-3040 Into the Fog Persons who do not speak English, Aquellas personas que no hablan inglés, or have a limited ability to read, speak o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o 11 E Salisbury St Sunday, August 4 or understand English, may receive entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios Sensi Trails & Sound Destroyer interpretive services upon request prior to de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494. reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494. Near Johnny Mercer’s Pier Friday, August 9 The Possums