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EXECUTRIX NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA EDGECOMBE COUNTY The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mabel Orr Packard, deceased, late of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or undersigned attorney on or before the 21st day of February, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned or undersigned attorney. This the 20th day of November, 2009 Melissa Packard Malone Executrix of the Estate of Mabel Orr Packard 1401 Rosewood Avenue Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27801 Will H. Lassiter, III KEEL, LASSITER, DUFFY & SPERATI, PLLC P.O. Box 4307 Rocky Mount, NC 27803 Telephone: (252) 977-1050 11/20, 11/27, 12/04 and 12/11/2009

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE NASH COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE Pursuant to the requirements of the General Statutes of North Carolina Chapter 153A, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held in the Frederick B. Cooper Commissioners Room, Claude Mayo, Jr. Administration Building, 3rd Floor, Nashville, North Carolina on Monday, December 7, 2009 at a meeting to begin at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of giving all interested residents, citizens and property owners an opportunity to speak for or against the adoption of the following proposed amendment to the Nash County Unified Development Ordinance: Conditional Use Permit CU-091101 requested by Wilson Community Health Center to rezone property from RC-CU (Rural Commercial/Conditional Use) to revise the current site plan to expand the operation with no changes to the use conditions. Property is located at 8282 S NC 58, Elm City, NC and further described on tax map parcel #371700316642. Conditional Use Permit CU-091102 requested by Dennis Langley to rezone approximately 1 acre from RA-40 (Residential) to RCCU (Rural Commercial/Conditional Use) to operate a recreation amusement facility located at 7442 South NC 58, Elm City, NC and further described on tax map parcel #371700142654. Rezoning Request Z-091101 requested by Cecil T. Williams to expand zoning on NC 97 to the west and east of address 2980 E NC 97. Tract #1: The property to the west to rezone from R-40 (Residential) to GI (General Industrial) and is further described as a .09 acre portion of tax map parcel #370500693293. Tract #2: The property to the east to rezone from GC (General Commercial) to GI (General Industrial) contains approximately 6 acres and is a portion of tax map parcel #370600611773 All interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing and be heard. Changes may be made in the advertised proposal which reflect information presented at the hearing. Detailed copies of the proposed amendment may be reviewed at the Planning and Development Department, Nash County Office Building, 120 W. Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Nashville, North Carolina or you may call (252)-459-9809. 11/20 & 11/27/2009

LEGAL NOTICE Re: 937 Lindsey Street 941-943 Lindsey Street Michael Angelo Pedroni Associates Mortgage Co. Inc. ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE AND REPAIR OR DEMOLISH DWELLING To: OWNER (S) AND/OR PARTIES IN INTEREST BASED UPON PRIOR CITY INSPECTION, COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING, and evidence presented at a hearing 11/11/09, the undersigned Housing Code Inspector makes the following findings of fact with regard to the above-described structures: (1) That the structures are unfit for human habitation and are found to be in violation of the Housing Code of the City of Rocky Mount. (2) That the structures are dilapidated in that the cost to make the repairs, alterations or improvements necessary to bring them into compliance with the Housing Code and to make them fit for human habitation exceeds forty percent (40%) of the value of the structure. NOW, THEREFORE, UPON THE FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: (1) That the structure listed above either: (a) BE REPAIRED, ALTERED OR IMPROVED on or before 12/11/09 to comply with the minimum standards established by the Housing Code, or (b) BE REMOVED OR DEMOLISHED on or before 12/11/09 If the structure does not comply with the Housing Code by the aforesaid date, the City will secure a title certificate and a repair estimate from a contractor at an estimated cost of $275.00, which will be assessed against the property. After the above is secured the City Council will issue a vacate ordinance, and the City will remove any occupants from the property and board up the structure. The cost of the foregoing will be assessed against the property. The Housing Code Inspector will proceed to request City Council to issue a demolition ordinance. After this is ordered, the City will proceed to vacate and demolish the structures. After closing and/or demolition occurs, the City Council will be requested to assess the cost associated against the property. This 12th day of November, 2009. George Jones, Supervisor COMMUNITY CODE ENFORCEMENT CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT 11/17/2009

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA CRM # 75995 Pursuant to Section 143-129 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, sealed proposals endorsed, Planter's Square - Plumbing Contract will be received by the City of Rocky Mount Purchasing Office in the Administrative Complex, 331 S. Franklin Street, until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the Council Chambers located on the third floor of the Administrative Complex. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held for this bid on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the project site 917 Cokey Road (former Townhouse Court Apartments). Minority business owners, single prime contractors, subcontractors or suppliers are urged to attend the pre-bid conference. The City of Rocky Mount is seeking 5% minority participation on this project. Instructions for submitting bids and complete specifications for the work, equipment, supplies or services desired may be obtainedat the office of the City Purchasing Manager in the Municipal Building during regular office hours of 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The City of Rocky Mount reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City of Rocky Mount will not discriminate against any contractor submitting a bid because of race, creed, color, national origin or handicap. CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT Delton L. Farmer Purchasing Manager 11/17/2009

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NASH COUNTY 09SP430 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Luigi Schiano-Di-Scioarro to George G Whitaker, Trustee(s), dated June 02, 2006, and recorded in Book 2235, Page 636, Nash County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Nash County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Nash County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on December 01, 2009, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Known as 104 Mashie Court, Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina andbeing Lot 440, Section One, Part Six Northgreen Village as shown on map entitled "Northgreen Village, Section One, Part Six" recorded in Map Book 11, Page 94, Nash County Registry. Said property is commonly known as 104 Mashie Court, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Luigi Schiano-di-Scioarro. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc.,Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0930749NC 11/17 & 11/24/2009

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA CRM # 75998 Pursuant to Section 143-129 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, sealed proposals endorsed, Planter's Square - HVAC Contract will be received by the City of Rocky Mount Purchasing Office in the Administrative Complex, 331 S. Franklin Street, until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the Council Chambers located on the third floor of the Administrative Complex. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held for this bid on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the project site 917 Cokey Road (former Townhouse Court Apartments). Minority business owners, single prime contractors, subcontractors or suppliers are urged to attend the pre-bid conference. The City of Rocky Mount is seeking 5% minority participation on this project. Instructions for submitting bids and complete specifications for the work, equipment, supplies or services desired may be obtained at the office of the City Purchasing Manager in the Municipal Building during regular office hours of 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The City of Rocky Mount reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City of Rocky Mount will not discriminate against any contractor submitting a bid because of race, creed, color, national origin or handicap. CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT Delton L. Farmer Purchasing Manager 11/17/2009

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA CRM # 75996 Pursuant to Section 143-129 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, sealed proposals endorsed, Planter's Square - Electrical Contract will be received by the City of Rocky Mount Purchasing Office in the Administrative Complex, 331 S. Franklin Street, until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the Council Chambers located on the third floor of the Administrative Complex. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held for this bid on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the project site 917 Cokey Road (former Townhouse Court Apartments). Minority business owners, single prime contractors, subcontractors or suppliers are urged to attend the pre-bid conference. The City of Rocky Mount is seeking 5% minority participation on this project. Instructions for submitting bids and complete specifications for the work, equipment, supplies or services desired may be obtained at the office of the City Purchasing Manager in the Municipal Building during regular office hours of 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The City of Rocky Mount reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City of Rocky Mount will not discriminate against any contractor submitting a bid because of race, creed, color, national origin or handicap. CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT Delton L. Farmer Purchasing Manager 11/17/2009