Leland Pierce earned the enviable title of 2025 HKN Professor of the Year for ECE after a vote by all ECE students The voting was overseen by the Beta-Epsilon chapter of Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) the national honor society for electrical and computer engineers.  Pierce joined the department in 1991 as an Assistant Research Scientist after receiving his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan. He began teaching courses in 2016, and in recent years has become a primary instructor for EECS 200: Electrical Engineering Systems Design I.  EECS 200 is a new core course that was first introduced into the electrical engineering curriculum in 2019 and was one of the first two faculty to teach the course which turned out to be the semester before COVID struck To ensure the students were able to get as realistic a lab experience as possible while at home, he spent the summer of 2020 developing software to mimic the lab setup students made clicks in a browser to grab wires His concern for how students learn has always been forefront in his mind so this award is particularly meaningful to him “Winning this award means that the effort I’ve made to modify how I teach has actually made a difference to the students which is what is most important to me,” said Pierce and I’m so happy that it really helped Helping the students learn better has been my most important goal and I plan to continue trying new ideas in the hope that things can still be improved.” and three additional courses at the 400 level He also developed a project-oriented course called “Image Processing in Remote Sensing” for the College of Engineering (COE)’s Multidisciplinary Design Program and mentored numerous students with their individual projects at the undergraduate and graduate level A Leland man has been charged in connection with a recent fatal shooting in Wilmington. has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of 27-year-old Robert Sessoms according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department Prior Coverage: One man has died following a shooting in Wilmington The charges follow an incident on Saturday to a report of an altercation where gunshots had been fired in the 500 block of Minnow Way Officers performed life-saving measures on Sessoms but he died from his injuries shortly after EMS arrival Metcalf fired his gun multiple times at Sessoms after an argument bond information and further case details for Metcalf were unavailable The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Wilmington police at 910-343-3609 or using the anonymous Tip 411 app NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland and Brunswick County issued a burn ban effective Saturday Burning within 100 feet of an occupied structure within Leland town limits and unincorporated areas is prohibited the Town of Leland said the precaution is necessary as the town is currently experiencing moderate drought conditions and due to the impacts of the wildfire affecting Boiling Spring Lakes Any questions about the burn ban in Leland can be directed to the Leland Fire/Rescue Department at 910-371-2727 Video Central|Live Stream Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home Assisting the Montana communities of Helena of Helena passed away peacefully in his loving home on February 21st after a short-term for which there was no treatment options available L.E and Juanita had their family moving from to state to state; Arizona and finally Montana following the brick trade They stopped in Helena when Smitty was in 5th grade and came to the conclusion that it was time for Leland to find roots and establish himself in the community Athletics were a significant part of his life which was a service organization that Smitty took great pride in being a part of he attended MSU – Bozeman graduating with a Construction Technology Degree Smitty came home to work the masonry contracting business with his father and learning the foundation of the brick trade Smitty and Sharon enjoyed fifty-seven and half years together traveling to follow their children and grandchildren with sports and extra-circular activities Leland’s parents established Smitty’s Fireplace Shop in 1970 where he came to work with them again taking over the business until his own retirement Leland was fortunate to have his children (Shawn and Robyn) and his grandchildren (Shelby and Carson) working at the family business that his parent’s (L.E and Juanita) Sharon and himself worked so hard in establishing in the community of Helena Smitty’s Fireplace Shop is now a four-generation working business Smitty has always said how fortunate he was to have so many amazing friends He hunted and fished with Gary Mann for 55 years but better yet worked with him for 35 years Bill Huyser was a close business associate who became a great personal friend that he also hunted and golfed with Marty Mouat and Bob Guffy were also good golfing buddies of Leland Marty Mouat and Smitty would spend countless hours discussing their grandchildren’s sports activities along with local sports teams You all know who you are and Leland is forever thankful for you Leland was preceded in death by his parents He is survived by his wonderful wife Sharon Smith He touched so many lives in a positive manner Smitty had very strong values and morals; who always tried to do what was right no matter how difficult it was Smitty will surely be watching over us from above there will be no public services as we are only doing a private family gathering the family requests donations to be made in memory of Leland E Our family would like to thank Katherine Bell and the rest of the staff at Enhabit Home Health and Hospice for their compassionate care Services are pending at this time or no services will be held Please visit the floral shop page for assistance in choosing a local florist Share your photos Read the thoughts and memories, then feel free to add your own. Leland my old friend you will be missed…..R.I.P……… Kind and gentle with a great sense of humor I felt like he was my brother in law and Sharon my sister Leland was an outstanding person and his son Shawn is just like him I always enjoyed stopping by the shop and having great conversations and doing business with Leland and his son my sincere condolences go out to his family Sue and I are very sad to hear of Leland’s passing So many memories of seeing him at Smitty’s as well as playing against him in basketball It was so wonderful to read about Leland in the Curt Synnness LOOKING BACK article recently in the IR We will always think of him when we come to Smitty’s!! Enjoyed Leland and Gary so much when they came up to Sheridan County pheasant hunting Leland was a wonderful and caring man who I’m proud to have known for 30+ years Great memories at the shop and the many pheasant hunting trips we took together to Sheridan County every October My family and myself were fortunate to live by and know Leland on Chaparral Rd in the 1970′ and 80’s; as well his parents They all helped wonderfully when we purchased our fireplaces I remember Leland and you at HHS and have wonderful memories from those days Both of you were always so nice and I remember attending your wedding You all have always been in my thoughts over the years Dean and the rest of the Smith/VanHemelryck families- We’re sure sorry to hear of Laland passing calming and quiet presence at sporting events or in the store when I would run into him another icon of the Helena community is lost He may have been strong but I remember him as being very kind I was lucky to have been in the same class of “65” with him Later I bought several stoves at his store One of the classiest people you could ever meet we logged many miles together to play golf in Townsend with our mutual friend Marty Mouat Even though he usually beat me by eight or nine strokes he always made me feel good by saying he got lucky and I actually played better than him “Let’s play tomorrow” he’d say Leland was definitely one of the cool dads What an impact he made on his beautiful wife and family and the Helena Community I have such great memories of you all growing up! His legacy carries on with the people who loved him and there is no better legacy to leave Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sharon and the rest of the family 🙏🙏🙏 i met Leland at Hawthorne all those years ago i will never forget his mesmerizing even in those young years i looked for him at our HHS reunions only to find out in his obituary that he graduated the year before us but that i was put back into 5th grade at Christmas break i remember that he was a kind and considerate person so young i send my deepest & sincere condolences & love to Sharon and family his eyes with the clearest blue; i never forgot always friendly and genuinely nice to everyone Sending hugs and prayers to Sharon and his family I shopped at Smitty’s several times and was always impressed at their customer service and friend.y environment I had the pleasure of meeting the Smith family a couple of times and instantly recognized them as an outstanding family; one and all The Smith and Van Hemelryck families are a special clan and continue to live by the outstanding values of their elders I am so sorry to learn of Leland’s passing Every pelllet stove and fireplace I have ever had came from Smitty’s Fireplace Shop Sharon and family I am so very sorry to hear of Leland’s passing Carrying hod for my Dad on weekend projects usually meant a stop at Smitty’s A laugh and a jab from Smitty about the hard work I was about to get into over the weekend always helped me get through it It also convinced me to find a path to designing how the bricks go together rather than actually putting them together visiting with the third and fourth generations is as gratifying now as it was 40 years ago I look forward to seeing Shawn and Robyn and the rest of the family the next time I am there Shawn and Robyn and all of the Smith family sorry for your loss he was a great man and you can tell by all the comments One of the hardest moments of my life was saying goodbye to Leland on February 7 having a wonderful visit with him on the 6th and 7th He was the truest and dearest friend I have ever had we spent many days golfing on courses all over the country and hunting mule deer on a ranch we leased together in eastern Montana Robyn and the rest of the wonderful family that Leland was so proud of and loved so much Robyn & Dean my condolences to all of you & your families I enjoyed Smittys great sense of hummor & all of his hunting & a few fishing adventures he would share My memories from high school are that he was such a nice guy prayers for you and your family from a member of your extended family We have loved Smitty,$ Fireplace store and service over many years Mike mounted fish for Leland and thot highly of him and his family Dean has been out many times to adjust our fireplace and last year Robyn happily replaced our leaky birdbath – no questions asked Looking thru the obits for the past couple of months and saw that Leland had passed away Many memories related to basketball and softball competing against Smitty My first memories go back to the YMCA in the early 60s and Leland hitting baseline jumpers from 8 to ten feet from the basket Of course he continued to hit those shots for 30 or more years playing for HHS and “Smitty’s” in the rocking chair league Leland would hit 98% of those baseline jumpers with a range out to 15 feet as he matured into an adult player if he was closely guarded that percentage would drop drastically to about 94% Smitty was a class act in everything he did Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 · Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home · Website by Luci's Office Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application April 28 at Cal Turner Rehab surrounded by his family The Warren County native was the son of the late Hilbert and Mary Moulder Motley He was the husband of the late Rachel Manley Motley Leland was owner of Motley’s Heat and Air and was a member of Shiloh General Baptist Church In his endeavor of serving his Lord he attended many revivals across the country Leaving to cherish his memory is his daughter Elizabeth Smith (Nick Walden) and Garrett Smith (Megan) along with many more cousins and a host of friends Bowling Green Chapel with a burial in Bethel Cemetery Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors was born to Clair and Phyllis Hall on January 4th Kansas in his grandparent’s home during a tremendous blizzard He grew up with three older sisters and told endless stories of their shenanigans 1969 and they were blessed with 55 years of marriage loving father who enjoyed his daughters and sons-in-law immensely Certainly there is a special place in heaven for someone who spent much of his life surrounded by so many girls Buck was baptized at and a long time member of Greenwood Christian Church Buck spent time employed at Judds Brothers and Rosenboom Construction and later was a foreman for National Crane Buck had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh with his jokes and stories He was an incredible pool player and enjoyed being outside He adored his grandchildren and spent a lot of time with at least one either on his lap or playing by his feet His happiest days were when his house was full of people he loved daughters Lisa (Doug) Sebastian of Auxvasse Angila (Mark) Schlegelmilch of St Augustine and Andria (Gary) Hall Eastep of Oklahoma City Preceded in death by his parents and niece Visitation with family present will be from 5:00 to 7:00 Thursday Memorials to the Family or Epilepsy Foundation sign up for email or text message notifications We respect your privacy. 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For more information see our privacy policy We understand that grieving doesn’t end after the service We offer Aftercare for grief support as you process and heal from your loss NC (WWAY) — A Leland-based furniture company has agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million in restitution and penalties for fraudulently obtaining and seeking forgiveness for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans admitted to inflating payroll figures in order to meet loan forgiveness requirements under the PPP a COVID-19 relief program established by Congress in 2020 The DOJ said CSG received a $257,700 loan in April 2020 the company falsely claimed to have added employees and increased wages—when in fact some individuals listed on the payroll didn’t work for the company and never received payment Prosecutors said the company also boosted wages for current employees but required them to return the money further inflating payroll numbers without actually increasing compensation CSG submitted a loan forgiveness application using the fabricated payroll costs The DOJ said the company repeated the scheme when applying for a second PPP loan of $213,006 in March 2021 CSG will pay $1,499,164 in restitution and penalties and will be subject to a three-year prosecution deferral the company must avoid any further legal violations and comply with other terms of the agreement NC (WWAY) — A Leland man charged with voluntary manslaughter first appeared in New Hanover County Court on Wednesday afternoon According to the Wilmington Police Department 42-year-old Aaron Metcalf allegedly fired a gun multiple times at 27-year-old Robert Sessoms Saturday evening The shooting occurred after Metcalf and Sessoms got into an altercation Metcalf appeared in court Wednesday in person and members of Sessoms’ family were also present Metcalf’s next court appearance is May 15th He faces up to 17 years in prison if found guilty  Watch the Live-Stream of the Funeral Service HERE. and graduated from Uintah River High School ran cross country and was the Salutatorian of his graduating class he attended Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) in Rangely he was part of the Men's Cross Country team with two of his brothers All three brothers competed in the National Junior College Cross Country Championships in El Paso Texas representing the CNCC Spartans and the Ute Indian Tribe CO and worked for Weeminuche Construction from Towaoc During his work with Weeminuche Construction he helped in the construction of the Lake Knighthorse Dam.  he worked at the Ute Plaza as a "stalker" (haha) and he also helped in the bakery and deli He then worked with Redhand Oil Field Services for many years Before going out to the field he would handle business always wearing his bow tie and clean FR's because in his words "you always had to look professional".  from hunting and camping to playing basketball and golf He was also competitive in everything he did He played in many basketball tournaments throughout Indian Country traveling to various golf tournaments and playing different courses throughout his travels He golfed in many Native tournaments and even played courses in Hawaii One of his greatest achievements in golf was qualifying for the Utah State Pro-Am in 2015 He enjoyed golfing throughout the week any chance he got He would also talk about playing "skins" on Sunday with the U&O Golf Club Sometimes he would take a break from golfing on Sundays to watch Sunday NFL football games You can be sure if the New York Giants were playing  Jack was very giving and very caring He was a Sundancer and a member of the LDS church always offering advice to his nephews and niece He would also "coach" anyone in golf and basketball whether they would listen to him or not When talking to Jack you would have to watch your words and end any conversation with "non-sexually" and he would end with "Oot" He was a hard worker and had a strong work ethic His siblings would often call him Spongebob because he was always ready to work we could always count on Jack helping family pack out any animal no matter how far away from the road it was he would keep it on for the duration of the hunt It would be quite the game night when Band Hero came out Jack was the main drummer for the "Elastic Waist Band" randomly calling and asking what we wanted to hear  Leland is survived by his Brother: Curtis Chapoose (Jamie) Yellowstone Subdivision; Bernice Mescale (John)  He was preceded in death by Brothers Charley and Jason Chapoose; Grandparents: Robert Chapoose Sr. Mescale; Aunt: Celia Ann Mescale; First Cousins: Roxanne Mescale Michelle Mescale and Lyndell Toledo.   Funeral services will be held on Monday on Sunday at the Fort Duchesne community building.   Burial will be in the Fort Duchesne Cemetery a Washington County jury found James Leland Tijerina unlawful sexual penetration in the second degree unlawful delivery of methamphetamine to a minor (two counts) unlawful delivery of a schedule II controlled substance to a minor (two counts) and recklessly endangering another person in court case number 23CR05555 He was also found guilty of felon in possession of a firearm after a bench trial the defendant was sentenced to 570 months in prison the defendant pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the first degree with a firearm unlawful possession of a controlled substance- substantial quantity and witness tampering in court case number 23CR50076 Deputy District Attorney Rayney Meisel prosecuted the first case and Deputy District Attorneys Alyssa Camp and Mahalee Streblow prosecuted the attempted murder case Charges in the first case stem from a February 9 incident in which the defendant provided fentanyl to a 12-year-old girl The victim became unresponsive after she and the defendant smoked the drug and the defendant called 911 Investigators learned the victim was a runaway and had spent the last several days with the defendant After initially denying an inappropriate relationship with the defendant the victim disclosed several instances of abuse committed by Mr Tijerina and provided photos and videos that helped corroborate her disclosure She told detectives with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office that the defendant gave her methamphetamine and fentanyl several times over the course of a few days She also described how the defendant raped her while she was under the influence of the drugs he provided a second minor victim known to the defendant also told authorities that he gave her acid following a surgery when she was 12 years old The defendant was arrested and indicted by a Washington County grand jury in the first case and was released by the court pending his trial He failed to appear for a court hearing and on October 10 the defendant became involved in a high-speed chase with Washington County deputies which reached speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour the defendant fired several rounds directly at a Washington County deputy who was attempting to stop the vehicle He fired from such a short range that the deputy could see the muzzle flash as the defendant opened fire The deputy had to swerve away from gunfire while driving at approximately 80 miles per hour A shelter-in-place order was given to residents in the City of Gaston during the ordeal Law enforcement deployed spike strips and eventually stopped the vehicle “Deputy Michael Vargas was targeted because he was displaying extreme bravery by trying to stop a vehicle that was posing a danger to the community despite the obvious risks for his own safety,” said DDA Camp The defendant was arrested and taken to the Washington County Jail where it was discovered that he had smuggled a substantial quantity of fentanyl into the jail The defendant then called one of the witnesses from the jail and told her not to appear in order to provide testimony against him That witness later disclosed being fearful of retaliation if she participated as a witness in the cases After the defendant was found guilty on all counts in the first case he pleaded guilty to all counts in the second case “It’s been a long road for everyone involved in and affected by Mr Tijerina’s actions over the last three years.” DDA Meisel said after the trial “These guilty verdicts and guilty pleas represent a path to true healing for all who have been victimized by Mr The Washington County District Attorney’s Office commends the bravery of the victims in reporting the defendant’s abuse This office also acknowledges the work of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on these cases Leland residents have a forecast of more residents and roundabouts in their future The town of Leland has gone from having only one roundabout to nearly 20 in approximately five years. After seeing traffic improvements, a town official says more are on the way as more development moves in There are currently 16 roundabouts located within Leland's town limits on both public and private streets Leland Communications Manager Jessica Jewell said The number does not include roundabouts found in parking lots "Roundabouts are maintained by a mix of the North Carolina Department of Transportation the town of Leland and private property owners," Jewell said Previous coverage: Another Leland roundabout emerges in advance of Lowe’s Home Improvement opening STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with the area’s latest Brunswick County news by signing insp for the Brunswick Today newsletter and following us on Facebook and Instagram Town sees improvements and no issuesThe town has seen traffic flow improvements from the roundabouts keep vehicles moving more consistently and lower the likelihood and severity of collisions at intersections "Our police department has not reported any common issues related to the existing roundabouts," she added Leland officials are preparing for more commercial and residential growth this year Residents might also be preparing for more roundabouts More: One structure stands above all as development continues across Leland Jewell said some newer developments are proposing to install roundabouts she did not state whether these proposals will be on public or private property "While the town has received development plans that include additional roundabouts none of these have been confirmed or constructed at this time," she said roundabouts are new and can cause feelings of discomfort and stress The Leland Police Department advises drivers who may be unfamiliar or uncomfortable with roundabouts to: Slow down when approaching the roundabout yield to traffic already in the circle and wait for a safe gap before entering The department also recommends drivers use turn signals when exiting a roundabout stay in their respective lane and avoid passing other vehicles inside the roundabout Watching for pedestrians and cyclists at crosswalks and yielding appropriately is also important they become easy to navigate," Jewell said "Police encourage all drivers to take their time and stay alert as they travel through them." Savanna Tenenoff covers Brunswick County for the StarNews. Reach her at stenenoff@gannett.com NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland invites community members to attend the 5th annual Hurricane Expo The Hurricane Expo provides residents with an opportunity to learn how to prepare for hurricane season with guidance from local including members from our WWAY weather team will focus on the upcoming hurricane season and FEMA’s Community Rating System program Residents are encouraged to participate in the public safety Q&A roundtable at 12:30 p.m. and Brunswick County Emergency Management will answer questions about hurricane preparedness For more information, visit here. He was the oldest son of Leland Nielsen and Leah Helena Madsen He passed away at his home in Mona on February 17 He is survived by four of his five children a sister Linda Jackson and two brothers Clyde Nielsen and Cary Nielsen He was a wonderful example of how to live a Christ like life Viewing from 10:30 - 11:30 and Funeral at 12:00pm The service will be livestreamed on the Anderson Funeral Home Facebook Page at the following link:  https://www.facebook.com/people/Anderson-Funeral-Home/100068057016733/ (The livestream video will appear when the service starts.) NC (WWAY) — Novant Health is expanding its footprint in Brunswick County — breaking ground on a new outpatient surgery center in Leland on Tuesday The 16,000 square foot facility off US 17 will include two operating rooms and two procedure rooms — nearly doubling the county’s current surgical capacity Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center already houses four operating rooms and one procedure room NHBMC President and COO Heather King-Semple says the new center is a crucial step in keeping pace with the region’s rapid growth “Trying to keep up with the growth in Brunswick County is something that we’re continually focusing on making sure we have that right access of care,” King-Semple said Novant Health expects the new surgery center to open in 2026 a former NASA astronaut who served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis and helped construct the International Space Station The event will be held in Macky Auditorium and tickets are available now Before his career as an astronaut took off Melvin was drafted into the NFL by the Detroit Lions but his playing time was cut short due to an injury he launched a career with NASA as an astronaut where he logged 565 hours in space and helped construct the International Space Station After his space missions he served as the co-chair of the White House's Federal Coordination in STEM Education Task Force and as NASA Associate Administrator for Education where he worked to inspire students in STEM “Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit and Second Chances,” Leland shared his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars and examines the intersecting roles of community perseverance and grace that align to create opportunities for success He also recently completed the graphic novel “Space Chasers,” that follows a group of kids in their adventures to make it home to Earth from outer space The Distinguished Speakers Board is a CU Boulder student-run group that strives to bring diverse speakers to campus that will intellectually challenge the student body as well as spark meaningful dialogue surrounding relevant issues Past speakers the board has hosted include Jennette McCurdy Edward Snowden (via video conference) and many others Who: Open to the publicWhat: An Evening with Leland MelvinWhen: Thursday Get Tickets Subscribe to CU Boulder Today Sign up for Alerts Administrative eMemos Buff Bulletin Board Events Calendar Submit a Story  Editorial Guidelines Email your feedback for CU Boulder Today.CU Boulder Today is created by Strategic Relations and Communications University of Colorado Boulder Privacy • Legal & Trademarks • Campus Map University of Colorado Boulder African American athletic conference in the U.S and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country The Basketball Tournament has been honored as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 13 member institutions: Bowie State University the town is working to conserve hundreds of acres of forested land Residents have been vocal about their concerns about the future of Leland’s natural areas as developers work to keep up with growing demand for housing. The town’s population increased by 105.2% between 2010 and 2022 the town is “taking a proactive approach to balance development with environmental preservation,” according to a U.S A hunting blind is the only structure on the property bathrooms and mountain biking trails on the Silver Timber Tract The property was appraised for $1.87 million but the town has signed an Intent to Purchase agreement with the current owners for $1.25 million the town would use the Community Forest Grant to fund the purchase The Goodman Property is 205 acres and is located directly south of the Silver Timber Tract The property is over 85% forested and is currently zoned for rural low density residential development The site has been privately owned by the same family for over 30 years The property has been appraised for $1.66 million and the town is seeking the grant funding for the purchase More StarNews: Accessing local journalism is even easier with the StarNews app The town acknowledged the harm of potential overdevelopment in the grant application “The demand for new housing to accommodate Leland’s rapidly increasing population has already resulted in significant development activity multi-family units and commercial spaces,” the town stated in the application “Forested properties are at risk of being cleared to meet these needs especially as infrastructure expands to support the growing population The rising property values driven by demand for residential and commercial land may pressure landowners to sell or convert forested properties for development purposes reducing the amount of green space available.” Neither property is within town limits, Leland communications manager Jessica Jewell said. While Leland was stripped of its annexation power in 2023 state law allows municipalities to purchase properties outside of their corporate limits Forest Service awarded $5.1 million across 13 community forest projects in 2024 If similar amounts are allotted to 2025 applications it’s unlikely that the grant would cover the full cost of the purchases The largest community forest grants that the program awarded were $600,000 Grant requires land to be at risk of developmentLand must meet several requirements to be eligible for the Community Forest Program grant The land must not be held in trust by the U.S. be suitable to sustain natural vegetation and be at least 75% forested It must provide community benefits including economic benefits through active forest management education opportunities and public access for recreation One key element for land to be eligible for the program is that it must be threatened by conversion to non-forest use The land must be buildable and at risk of being developed This factor was a point of contention for another conservation effort across the Cape Fear River in New Hanover County Residents were concerned when nonprofit organization Unique Places to Save moved to acquire a portion of the Sledge Forest property that is unbuildable While the acquisition would cut the number of units that the developer could build on the property by roughly 1,000 the purchase would not preserve any acreage that was at risk of development Previous coverage: How was New Hanover's biggest recent housing proposal made possible? Here's what to know The nonprofit submitted a grant proposal to the N.C Land and Water Fund that included a $10.2 million request alongside a $5 million match donated by the landowner the NCLWF will need to evaluate the project to determine its “ability to contribute towards protection of specific conservation values,” according to a statement from Unique Places to Save Daniel Sheehan covers New Hanover and Brunswick counties for the StarNews. Reach him at dsheehan@gannett.com Due to recent events, you can now leave online condolences with each obituary posted on the Kutis Funeral Home website. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance – FEMA is now helping those that have lost a loved one from COVID-19. Click HERE to review the information on eligibility and requirements on the COVID-19 Funeral Kaitlyn and William as well as his grandmothers friends and he will be missed terribly by them all A 2004 graduate of Chaminade College Preparatory he attended the University of Missouri before volunteering for the US Army after his freshmen year he was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division and deployed to the Sunni Triangle during Operation Iraqi Freedom for 15 months He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and was awarded two Army Commendation Medals as well as multiple theater and campaign medals Leland returned to Mizzou after his war service and then was one of the founding members of start-up Label Insight he loved to spend time at Lake Wauwanoka with his family and canoeing and camping with his friends Leland always had time to listen and help family and friends Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery I grew up with your brother in law Greg and Pop in law and Harriet was one of my neighborhood mom’s who took such great care of me Hope you can have a chuckle that the five Sullivan boys did help your sister in law “Bunny” become the most seasoned baby sitter with just one watching of the five Sullivan boys Shanle was a great infantry man and had my back throughout the 15 months we served in Iraq As part of the motorcycle escort for Leland I would like to express my deepest sympathy for family and friends It was a humbling experience for me and I was honored to be there For personalized and affordable funeral arrangements choose Kutis Funeral Home - a family-owned establishment serving St 2906 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118314-772-3000 10151 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63123314-842-4458 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville, MO 63129314-894-4500 NC (WWAY) — A Leland man is facing voluntary manslaughter charges after a death investigation fired a gun multiple times at Robert Sessoms Sessoms died from his injuries despite life-saving efforts Bond information is not available at this time Anyone with information is asked to call the WPD at (910) 343-3609 or use the anonymous Tip 411 app It is with sadness and love that we announce the passing of Lee Bailey and a steadfast commitment to both family and profession He earned a degree in chemical engineering from University of Idaho where he graduated as the Outstanding Engineering Student of the Year He later earned a Master’s degree from the University of Utah He began a distinguished career with Thiokol where he contributed to groundbreaking work in aerospace propulsion and materials development and problem-solving spirit left a lasting impression on colleagues and the field alike He retired as the Chief Engineer of the Space Shuttle Program and sacrifices that spanned more than 64 wonderful years Lee was Arlene’s loving caregiver for 13 years after she suffered a debilitating stroke Lee found joy and peace in the mountains and on the greens he spent countless winters carving through powder with friends and family enjoying both the challenge of the game and the camaraderie that came with it Lee was still walking the course carrying his golf bag and had his fourth hole-in-one and Brigham; four great-grandchildren; sisters who will remember him for his unwavering support A celebration of life will be held on June 21 hit an extra bucket of balls in his memory One of Leland's largest communities continues to grow Phase five of the East Lake housing development is being reviewed by Leland’s technical review committee The project will bring hundreds of single-family homes to the Malmo area near Compass Pointe but is just a small sliver of the master-planned community Stay informed: Accessing local journalism is even easier with the StarNews app East Lake’s fifth phase includes 346 single-family homes along East Lake Boulevard southeast of Malmo Loop Road The 129-acre site is currently vacant and is largely zoned for medium-density residential development The minimum lot size for units in the phase is 5,040 square feet slightly below East Lake’s average lot size of 5,800 square feet The project will have a density of 2.68 units per acre Previous coverage: This 2,000-acre development could join Compass Pointe near busy Leland area intersection The subdivision will include a pool and sports courts Nearly 11 acres of open space will be provided which is more than double what is required by the zoning district Over 600 acres of wetlands are present across the property STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with the area’s latest Brunswick County news by signing up for the Brunswick Today newsletter and following us on Facebook and Instagram How does East Lake compare to Brunswick Forest?When the project is finished the East Lake development will have 3,925 single family lots 693 townhomes and 300 multifamily units across 2,114 acres The development is slightly smaller than Brunswick Forest which is slated to bring a total of 5,443 homes to Leland upon completion with Brunswick Forest’s homes spanning more than 4,500 acres A full build-out was initially projected for 2032 but a lengthy approval process likely pushed the completion date back the community is expected to generate more than 32,700 vehicle trips per weekday 74/76 will be over or near capacity by the time East Lake is complete Malmo Loop Road is also projected to be over capacity requiring additional turn lanes and signals to accommodate growing traffic demands Homes in the community are being sold by Dream Finders Homes With both single-family homes and townhomes floor plans range from 1,379 to 2,666 square feet While no move-in ready homes are currently available prices start at $283,990 and go up to $371,990 Homes in Brunswick Forest range from $375,000 to $899,000 Master-planned communities appear to be the current trend in Leland is located just north of East Lake and is slated to bring thousands of units to the town The development will be completed in phases with the first phase approved to build 161 of the 2,679 residential units Phases two and three are currently being considered by the town’s technical review committee Further south, the Pinewood and Grayson Park communities continue to grow with new amenity centers under review for both projects. Dozens of duplexes are also under review in Brunswick Forest 93 Lincoln Nebraska entered into eternal rest on Thursday at his home at Fallbrook Assisted Living in Lincoln Nebraska Nebraska to Emor and Bernice (Christenson) Swanson He was a lifetime member of Grace Lutheran Church of Swedeberg and after attending two years of high school he began his farming career with his father In 1952 he joined the United States Air Force for four years with the 3520th Field Maintenance Squadrons as an Aircraft Electrician he met the love of his life at Pla-Mor Ballroom Leland and Carol (Stewart) were married on March 20th many of those years they work together side-by-side on the family farm To this union three daughters were born Lynne Leland was a lifetime farmer of the Saunders County area Grace Lutheran Church where he served on various church boards and the Ceresco Legion Post 244 Leland enjoyed woodworking projects around their home During the Holidays he was known for his homemade peanut brittle Leland took on a new hobby of putting together jigsaw puzzles Leland and Carol love to travel visiting many beautiful places they later took up camping and enjoyed many weekends at campsites All their travels brought them many new friends over the years In 2010 they moved off the farm where they became residents of Lincoln Leland enjoyed weekly trips out to the farm and a cup of coffee with fellow farmers at the Co-Op in Ceresco Leland is survived by his three daughters Lynne(Greg) Hahn Andrew (Alyssa) Stanek; great grandchildren Loren(Naomi) Swanson of Wahoo and nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by wife Carol Swanson A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday November 24th from 4-6pm at Metcalf Funeral Home rural Swedeburg or Ceresco Legion Post 244 Pleased I was able to walk down the wedding aisle bearing Lee and Carol’s wedding rings The Swansons lived at Stonecliff Estates in Lincoln for 13 years before moving to assisted living They were wonderful members of our community Leland was so helpful with handyman projects around the building and property Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLELAND (WECT) - A new shopping center has been proposed in Leland A new site-specific plan posted by the Town of Leland shows ‘Shoppes at Savannah Branch’ a 50,325-square-foot grocery store and three other shop buildings ‘Shop 1′ would be 16,560 square feet while ‘Shop 2′ and ‘Shop 3′ would be 8,400 and 8,600 square feet respectively The names of the shops and the store have not been disclosed in the plan The site would be along Ocean Highway off of Lanvale Road across from the Brunswick Forest Shopping Center the total parcel area to be subdivided would be 47.46 acres ShoppesatSavannahBranch_PreliminaryPlat_12022024 by Nicholas Aziz on Scribd ShoppesatSavannahBranch_PreliminaryPlat_12022024 by Nicholas Aziz on Scribd (This story was updated to add new information.) Publix will open a location at the Savannah Branch Town Center The grocer will occupy a 50,325-square-foot building in a new development on U.S An opening date has not yet been determined The store is expected to employ roughly 140 associates Previous coverage: After a year without progress, proposed Leland shopping center gets new life “We are excited to continue our growth across North Carolina with this new location in Leland,” said media relations manager Jared Glover “We look forward to our new customers experiencing the Publix difference soon.” Publix will be the eighth major grocery store in Leland Site plans for the shopping center also show a 16,560-square-foot building connected to the grocery store as well as two 8,000-square foot buildings that will each house multiple shops The announcement follows the town's termination of an agreement with developer Renaissance Lifestyles The town found that the developer was in material breach of their contract after no progress was made at the site in the past year While it marks the first Publix to Brunswick's largest town it's not the grocer's first location in the county Publix has stores in Ocean Isle Beach and Oak Island There are three locations in New Hanover County Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBRUNSWICK COUNTY (WECT) - The Leland Police Department (LPD) is searching for a suspect in a larceny case the larceny happened at the Food Lion on 1735 Reed Rd on April 23 at around 1:45 p.m LPD says the suspect left the scene in a newer model dark blue RAM 1500 If you have any information, contact Officer Porter at 910-371-1100 or by email at rporter@townofleland.com referencing case LL25-00792 Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website OUR FUNERAL HOME IS PROUD TO BE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATEDWhen you have experienced the loss of a loved one you can trust Powers Funeral Home to guide you through the process of honoring their life we pride ourselves on serving families in Creston Our staff is experienced in a variety of funeral services and can help you celebrate your loved one no matter your religion dbaPowers Funeral Home | (641) 782-7036601 New York Avenue © Powers Funeral HomeCrafted with care by Frazer Consultants & TA Your browser may not work with certain site. Upgrade now. An official website of the United States government Name: Julius Yoh; Institution: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art; Program: Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program; Education Level: Undergraduate Student Julius Yoh is a rising senior at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, majoring in chemical engineering. Julius completed his Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) project at National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) Pittsburgh where he researched existing dispersion models to determine which model would most accurately predict the behavior of carbon dioxide plumes following a pipe rupture The goal of Julius’ research was to determine the optimal dispersion model – a way to predict heat transfer and chemical reactions occurring in a system – to address accidental carbon dioxide leakages in pipelines.  Julius’ MLEF project relates to his immediate post-bachelor’s degree goals of working in the carbon capture industry to improve the efficiency of electrochemical systems He was first enamored with science research after completing a high school project where he researched seawater desalination in an electrodialysis process Julius’ fascination with chemical engineering combined with a motivating research mentor inspired him to continue his studies in college he was excited about the learning opportunities available at a national lab and the ability to gain valuable literature review experience.  His analytical skills from chess have greatly translated to his research and academic work his family moved continually throughout Washington State After graduating from high school in Emmett becoming an Airborne Radar Operator with Squadron VS-26 aboard aircraft carriers USS Valley Forge and USS Antietam he attended Brigham Young University in Provo It was there he met Lois Telford from Vallejo Leland briefly attended the University of Utah; but his studies there in Biological Science were interrupted when he accepted a position in Mountain Home and then Los Angeles with Hughes Aerospace where he was employed as the Sterilization Specialist working with the Lunar Surveyor Spacecraft program spending the better part of the next four decades raising their four children Leland worked in several fields and careers He was intermittently employed at Hill Air Force Base at times producing parts for both military and civilian aircraft he owned and operated “Lee’s Spray Service,” providing fertilizer and Insecticide and pest control application His involvement with the community included serving as Riverdale’s Justice of Peace and he spent many years serving as a firefighter with the local volunteer fire department.  Leland often sought out higher education and was constantly learning He had pursued a master’s degree in toxicology from Utah State University and he was an avid student of mining and mineralogy he filed and worked his own gold mining claims in central Idaho He never stopped imagining new and innovative ways of combining technology When Lois retired from public education in 1996 where they enjoyed the fellowship of countless friends and neighbors for many years.  Leland and Lois enjoyed sharing their musical talents with others singing at countless funerals or other events and as founding members of the Morgan Community Choir.  Leland was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  The family wishes to extend many thanks to the staff of George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home for the attentive and outstanding care provided to Leland over the course of his time there A public viewing will be held prior to the service at 9:30 am.  ORDER VIDEOS entered into his Savior’s arms surrounded by loved ones on November 8, Morgan was the son of the late Thomas Alton Morgan and Selma Lee Bridges Leland was also preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers Leland served in the Army and worked as a plant manager at Westclox and Macon Electric Coil He served his Savior faithfully as a member of Colbert Baptist Church where he was a teacher He was a loving husband to his sweetheart of 64 years They built a wonderful family and life together in Colbert He loved his children and was a passionate coach and supporter of all their activities Leland was known by many names through his life but upon the arrival of his grandchildrenhe became Deda to them and everyone who knew him well He followed his 6 grandkids to every event or game always being their biggest cheerleader His other passion in life was people;Deda never met a stranger and loved everyone He spent his life befriending anyone in need while always saying yes to help them and never seeking any recognition for his kindness he loved being the official greeter at church and he never missing an opportunity to welcome and give encouragement to everyone Survivors in addition to his wife include two children: Ken (Dawn) Morgan and Sheri Morgan (Mike) Osborne; 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Contact us Your gift helps advance ideas that promote a free society Beyond the Data: China’s Economy with Leland Miller Elizabeth Economy sits down with Leland Miller to go behind the curtain of the Chinese economy and Trump 2.0 Elizabeth Economy and Leland Miller talk about his experiences running China Beige Book and conclude with a discussion about the Trump Administration’s trade policy Miller discusses the early skepticism surrounding the China Beige Book and the process of transforming it into a valuable tool that gathers data from across the Chinese economy while serving as an independent “check” to the Chinese government He provides insight into the methodology used from conducting thousands of surveys within China and market data which altogether provide a unique view of the Chinese economy and at times The two then transition to a conversation on the Trump Administration having a nuanced discussion on how tariffs and a reshaping of US trade policy affect both the domestic and global economy They weren't asking for better information on China to their detriment Because I think what the idea was is they said but directionally they gotta be correct and it's good enough you're not gonna get the real story no matter what you do when we started China Beige Book there was a lot of pushback on what we were doing it actually complicates the picture for you to tell us what's really going on because markets react to what the official picture is So if you're telling us what's really happening and Beijing painting this beautiful picture something else which is echoed by the World bank and the IMF and And so it might actually hurt us to know what's really going on I think that sort of view fell apart as you got into the Xi Jinping era and the economy slowed down You started to have credit crises and capital outflow None of these were foreshadowed by what was happening in official data No weakness showed something was about to fall off people really started to understand that you need a check on what the Chinese government's doing I don't think there's anybody out there who still does You're not getting enough granular information You're not understanding government stimulus policies and what they're doing You need a broader picture and you need one that reflects something that's more than just And that's often what Chinese data reflect we were with the Chinese economy shut down in 2020 and then it emerged the Chinese government announced 2.6 coming off a quarter which the economy shut down Now that may have been very true for like a handful of state owned businesses in Beijing and Shanghai and Guangdong So what we wanted to do at China Beige Book is paint a picture of the entire economy We wanted to track state firms and private firms we wanted to track large firms and small firms We wanted to track all the different dynamics and not just growth all these baskets which were really important And by that we were able to tell the story of all the different Chinas and all the different China's in aggregate tell the story about China But what it did was allow us to paint a picture of what's really going on in China that was divorced from this idea that China was growing at this beautiful steady rate or eventually a very steadily but stable declining rate And I think that when we got into the Trump years And so now I think people utilize China Beige Book as a way of just understanding China the small group that we went forward with said And we survey across China to get this information But I think what we did over time is show that we are calling balls and strikes Regardless of what we are in our personal capacity back home at China Beige Book we're calling balls and strikes people thought of us through the bare lens because we were saying over and over way early during the great financial crisis when things were still high and still Quite good in 2012 and some of the succeeding years because of all the big stimulus here's what's happening in the credit markets here's what's happening in terms of loan demand here's what's happening in terms of all these other dynamics and we showed that through our data and explained why Beijing's out there calling 8% GDP every single quarter But the handful of times where markets got really really worried about China and you start hearing that China collapsed stuff on CNBC and Bloomberg and when the whole world was panicked that China was collapsing we were the only ones who would come out and say Our data are about the same as they were last quarter So half the time where there's all these collapse panic So I think that over time we showed that we're truly calling balls and strikes Sometimes we're much more bearish than what the government is showing And our data actually recently has been a bit more bullish after being quite a lot more negative than official data from The key here is if you're the Chinese government and you're not acknowledging big weakness to recognize or at least show real improvements So sometimes our data are actually better than official data there's a certain amount of respect for that we hear a lot about the middle income trap And is China going to be able to escape the middle income trap What's your sense for where the Chinese economy has been You read the GDP numbers and they've always been historically beautiful and stable And the key part of that is anything the Chinese government predicted always came to pass And it wasn't because these guys are economic magicians and it wasn't because they're prognosticators of legendary status It was because GDP was created in a way that they would grow at a certain level organically They had a 8% GDP target for that year or that quarter And then they just juiced the economy through stimulus Now it was funny because China watching a decade ago used to be this complete fraud where people who would walk run around predicting the GDP that the government would predict They knew the number was going to be forecast before it was released China would then grow at 7.8% because it became the official number And everyone walked around the room high fiving themselves And so this was this fraudulent exercise for many years now had his power solidified and got through some of the anti corruption stuff said this model doesn't work for us anymore We can't do this forever or we're going to be creating enormous vulnerabilities for the party And what we've seen in spurts over the last five years has been a move away from the idea that they need to have high levels of growth The social compact the party used to have of the people was we'll deliver you high levels of growth and we're going to make everybody rich And eventually that became impossible because the bad debt built up in the economy and it was changed around 2021 or so cracking down on billionaires and the tech crackdowns and other things They moved away from the old social compact too healthier growth and we're going to distribute the wealth more evenly And so the idea here was we're not gonna target these extraordinarily high levels of growth We're not going to worry about growth for growth's sake quite so much There is a little bit of a political sensitivity there But what we're going to do is we're going to try to build a stronger China And what that's moved over the last several years has been this incredible emphasis on national security priorities instead of growth for growth's sake That's building up a domestic chip ecosystem it's lessening the reliance on the US dollar payment system because the entire Chinese economy is in some ways built on the US dollar They've got all these vulnerabilities that's what keeps Xi Jinping up at night So more and more the economy has been moved towards growing at slower rates They're not worried about the rate as long as it doesn't create a problem A spiral downward and they're moving towards a completely economic parent focus on the national security and try to get the debt under control within limits they get plaudits for what they did on investment but they get a failing grade for what they did on consumption we're totally on the opposite side of Wall Street Journal A lot of our other friends who look at what's happening in China's property sector and say it's chaos this shows the bankruptcy of the Chinese communist system there's a lot of things that show the bankruptcy of the Chinese communist system I don't think this is one of them because what they're trying to do is stage manage a massive diminution of the property sector as a growth driver for China's economy So if you have something that's driving maybe 25% of growth and you maybe high single digits the tightening of credit throughout the property sector in the broader economy But you can't just do that in a linear path or the bottom will fall out because y 60 If you just see your property prices go down every single month and a straight line down And that's actually what happened Last fall I think you got to a low point where the Chinese government saw consumer sentiment falling off a cliff And it had the potential to create this doom confidence loop where everything starts falling which is why they stepped in with something that wasn't as big as everyone thought it would be but it was certainly louder and it did do a bunch of stuff to set a floor on the economy So I think that the idea here is not that they have stepped up and done all these healthy things which is one of the big problems they've had They're gonna have to work on this over and over and over and over and over again And then when things are starting to get problematic then you have to step in and what the way we described this And what that means is they're trying to take out these weak zombie firms inside the property sector the stronger industry players are starting to weaken and have real problems It looks like property stress can flow outside the property sector you give more credit access to these firms But what's been so impressive about what Beijing has done is it then they have not gone back for years and years and years and then they panic and they go the other direction The property sector story has been for years and years and years But then they go right back to the tightening cycle So you can actually see this on our credit data they take care of the problem and they continue to tighten we're in a ventilation cycle right now with property they're trying to do this just not in a straight line because that would cause potential panic we're seeing a little bit of an upward trajectory in the sector we've seen President Xi talk about moving away from the property and toward sort of the energy sector with regard to new energy and battery storage it sounded like he was getting prepared to repeat some of the same problems that they had with the property sector And then you're going to end up with the same problem that you had in the property sector which you still have in the property sector Or do you think what China's investing in now is ultimately has the potential to be more productive than the real estate sector that somehow these investing in these industries is then going to gin up the economy further or do you see this as something fundamentally new and smarter they built up this massive ecosystem now that they sort of liberalize the sector and EV companies and everyone who supplies those types of firms they're all dying right now because there's a price war They got to find new markets and they're going outward So I think Xi Jinping is comfortable with the fact that they're throwing this money because they don't want to be reliant on technology inputs from the West They also want to dominate the fourth Industrial revolution which means they have to produce this stuff But I think that the problem comes not from what they're doing China has the largest trade surplus in history They have the largest goods trade surplus in history the broader trade surplus is it a trillion China is the largest single component of that what you have right now is a dynamic where China has been a manufacturing powerhouse before ramped it up because of a lot of dynamics of supply chains during COVID So the manufacturing sector went like gangbusters throughout COVID and increased its share And now you're at a point where Xi Jinping comes out in 2024 and says we're going to double down on our double down through something called new quality productive forces And what we're going to do through that is we're going to have a whole of government effort to manufacture more this comes at a time where they're already dominating the share of global manufacturing If you look at some of the statistics that the UN has put out it's not just because Trump is our president Certainly both parties don't like what's happening in the trade relationship all these other places where Chinese overcapacity threatens to take out domestic indust back home So I think that the problem here is not that Xi Jinping isn't willing to push forward this manufacturing plan that there's going to be a political reaction from having doubled down and doubled down again globally And they're just simply not going to allow for Chinese EVs to take over all domestic markets some will be export controls and other things So I want to come back to this in a minute but let's just sort of wrap up with the domestic economy So as you're looking at the Chinese economy and you see some is the private sector in China coming back is there a new confidence in the private sector and you mentioned sort of the crackdown on big tech in China a couple of years ago we've seen gradually the private sector recede in China which I don't think is anything that anybody expected 10 or 15 years ago when you started China Beige Book we thought that the private sector was expanding and the state was receding So do we see now a newfound confidence coming out of the private sector multinationals from the United States and elsewhere will start to come back and start investing in China Because another consequence of Xi Jinping's approach to the Chinese economy has been geopolitical tensions has been that foreign direct investment in China has largely dried up over the past few years Private firms don't want to invest their future we have all these growth metrics where we track whether whether profits are going up in revenue and headline metrics under the hood metrics are really important And what we've seen from that for years now from private firms has been very Now there was a little bit of bounce up recently and we're wondering Have things cyclically bottomed and they're bouncing back up But I think the bigger issue is that private firms I think look at the horizon and I don't think they like what they see they're seeing Xi Jinping's push to centralize everything and more responsibility on state owned firms at the disadvantage of private firms So I don't think their trends are particularly healthy or optimistic And I don't think private firms in China feel particularly good right now when you have things that hit the headlines like deep seek and people get excited about individual private firms or individual Chinese technological advances Flood in to big Chinese tech companies and saying I don't think that that's what's happening very sophisticated impressive Chinese technology firms and maybe some of those are attracting greater inflows if you're looking from outside of China into China you're not seeing a particularly appetizing situation And part of that's because of what Xi Jinping is doing at home You're not liking that from an investor standpoint But if you're a private firm trying to dodge all this stuff at home there is the possibility that something happens something bigger and maybe US-China trade tensions lessen significantly for some reason the horizon looks better from a trade perspective and from a geopolitical perspective And Xi Jinping does bigger stimulus and he talks about providing more to private firms and actually follows through for the first time So it's not impossible that you see this type of reversal I don't think the trends that we're seeing either domestically in China or or outside of China looking in are particularly conducive to having a positive view on private firms in China we saw President Trump begin with the tariffs in during his first term He didn't actually lower any of the tariffs or take them off completely but actually put some new tariffs on in particular sectors Is just this represent just a complete lack of creativity on the part of the United States in terms of how we can deal with what is a legitimate set of issues with regard to our trade relationship with China Most of the tariff battles were about getting to a deal They were tariffs for negotiating leverage And I think that is why coming into the second term so many people were out there saying he doesn't really mean this stuff Trump sent a lot of his top emissaries who became the Commerce Secretary and others out onto financial media to say those types of things So I think the way to look at tariffs is that there are several different reasons for for why the Trump administration will push tariffs forward The smallest of all of them is what was happened with Mexico and Canada So Trump does not necessarily want a long term battle with get the Mexicans and the Canadians to do certain things It's not at all clear whether he communicated those to them but he wanted to do certain things and then call them off He wanted to get a success story here on Mexico and Canada But I think because of the early experience of Mexico and Canada markets are reading the wrong lesson into what the rest of the term is gonna look like There are two other reasons to have tariffs if you're the Trump White House trying to push them forward one is to use them to restructure economic relationships And they want to restructure economic Relationships So the idea of setting up a tariff wall and then cutting tariffs for domestic manufacturers and bringing back The other part of this is they want tariffs to be paid for You need a broader type of tariff to apply some sort of global tariff to bring in sufficient revenue because there is a plan and there has been a plan and the plan is just whatever Trump decides he wants to change the plan to that particular day would anyone have said that China would have gotten off easiest in the early going and maybe Canada the hardest and the EU next That wasn't necessarily the way I heard it was gonna be scripted out I think they're sort of a best case scenario for China they don't want 10% tariffs on their goods But if they can have a 10% tariff and Mexico and Canada that is going to shift the trade deficit even larger onto Chinese production So we're gonna be buying more from China with a 25% Mexico Canada tariff and a 10% China tariff It's certainly not a worst case scenario for us I think we're talking about the global tariffs and the latest iteration of that is this reciprocal tariff where they're working on But I think that the big takeaway here is that tariffs are gonna play a much more fundamental role in the economic strategy of this administration There's this idea that if Trump sees a 2% fall at the stock market he'll get scared off and run the other direction They have much more desire to push forward a broader tariff program They want to completely change these international relationships bilaterally and multilaterally So I think we're gonna be seeing a lot of this tariff talk going forward And I think that one of the lessons that I think Trump brought out maybe his regret from his first term is if you listen to so many of these advisors around him telling him And there are certain things you can't really do from a sequencing perspective like tariff Mexico heavy at the same time you tariff China heavy or you're gonna have enormous inflationary pressure building but if you do it at more of a level you don't have an exemption then you're going to also have inflationary pressure then there are a lot of things that this can accomplish hopefully you get out of this with an agreement but certainly into 2026 when USMCA is revised so there'll be more tiffs between the Mexican Canadians how to make sure the supply chains need to be diversified outside of China the biggest issue right now is not just technology and all these other issues either now or next year or the year after that Whether it's EVs or it's batteries or it's legacy chips The biggest issue is supply chains that are reliant on China and that they could cut off pharmaceuticals As long as you allow leverage over another country to be able to have these much more of a push against China in terms of supply chain diversification using export controls or investment restrictions as necessary I think 2/3 of the Europeans would say thank you that doesn't mean it's going to be done nicely and it doesn't mean there's not going to be ruffled feathers there But if you think if the end of this was a push to release the fiscal breaks in the eu you pushed for weapons to be able to be paid for outside the restrictions of borrowing So you actually could fund yourself sufficient weaponry to be able to defend your own continent you were moving closer to some sort of capital markets union where you could actually fund innovation at the ground level you could see a Europe two or three years from now he pushed us to do some things we otherwise wouldn't have been able to do because Germany's this stodgy bear in the middle that just sits there with his arms crossed and won't let any development happen So if you get to that point and then you have an agreement between the here are things we are going to not just unite on you have the ability to have a much more powerful transatlantic relationship if you get some of this stuff out of the way early on but the idea that this is not a plan that can be done if sequenced right and laid out Not sure I'm buying this one right now as I'm watching everything unfold but maybe that's just a lack of strategic foresight on my part is President Trump has come in hot and heavy I think it's even within the first two weeks of his administration talking about Chinese influence in Panama and specifically targeting what he sees as control over the Panama Canal we have not had any issue with the transit of our ships and goods through the Panama Canal to date It is true that at both ends of the Panama Canal So I think that Panama Canal always been interesting because there's such a heavy Chinese presence there Is Belt and Road that big a deal when some of these countries draw So I think that what there is right now is this concerted effort at the beginning of the administration to say We're worried about Chinese control of strategic waterways It's about enough is enough is enough with the Chinese doing things in our hemisphere and we're going to start pushing back against that as a priority So I think what you have to look at here is a strategy but I think the strategy itself is sound in that we have been too lethargic on pushing back against Chinese influence and Chinese movements for a long time and I think you're going to have a great answer to this one because you've already started to talk about this If you were sitting in the White House right now what would you advise President Trump as you're looking at the US China trade relationship President Trump is going to do what President Trump wants on trade and tariffs fundamental to the way he thinks about the world So steering him away from any type of things like that I think is not particularly a fruitful approach But I think that the better way to look at this and what I have advised this administration to do is to try to have a more comprehensive strategy towards China I think the reason that we on both sides of the aisle have failed in the past is every time somebody pushes one thing it comes at the expense of another program You have a focus on investment restrictions and we're trying to hit that target instead of coming across and saying what do we need to do in order to have a smarter US China economic strategy I'm a commissioner on the US China Commission and anything I say is not reflective But what we did do last year is have this hearing that I co chaired on key economic strategies towards China And the idea behind it was we need to think of a way to figure out where the vulnerabilities in the relationship are and go at those in a concerted ways with allies and partners make sure we have thoughtful technology controls to make sure that we're not providing the inputs for the PLA to build an army to kill us Let's make sure we have investment restrictions so that all these funds that we refuse to identify and track as a US Government don't end up flowing to the party So I think you need some of these defensive measures put into place on trade you need to be worried about what's happening back home We have enormous supply chain vulnerabilities to China And we have a deindustrialized economy that is in really We don't have the ability to build ships anymore we don't have the ability to build icebreakers or we don't have the ability to build a lot of things anymore We need to build up our manufacturing prowess here it'll be with allies and partners in cahoots But we need to have an offensive defensive plan that's an integrated comprehensive strategy on China then that means we don't have to have some sort of throw every anti China thing against the wall and see what sticks You figure out what the real vulnerabilities are for the United States and what opportunities we should be taking advantage of Focus on those three to five things and then build out from there and have an integrated economic security strategy for the United States that's principally based on our long term competition with China I think that there's a possibility the administration moves towards this I think there's also a possibility that tariffs end up taking all the oxygen out of the room which is why it's really important that people with sort of a nuanced take on keep pushing keep pushing for people in charge to be doing the more sensible thing But those are organizations that are kind of frontline proactive in terms of bolstering US presence on the ground whether it could be in technology training But really helping to support democracy across the world Is that the kind of thing that we ought to be thinking about also in terms of a comprehensive strategy with regard to And I think the next year or so we'll be walking back from some of those things They're going to look closely at some of the things that USAID funded and they're going to say And then they're going to look at other things This is focusing on the Chinese Communist Party in a way that maybe other think tanks and the government itself can't do So I think it's about getting past this initial burst of sort of headline and then moving into figuring out exactly the way that we need to fund some of these things in the government or out right now who think that taking away all these things is a good idea but it's happening as part of a broader sweep So the hope is that the bad stuff gets swept away even as someone who's entering the field right now with a lot of technical expertise if you don't understand the Cultural Revolution and all these important parts of how we got to where China is right now It's also important in understanding Xi's mindset that his family was purged and then he sort of went through all this my favorite biography of Mao is the Jung Chang book But in addition to doing the reading on what US China relations are right now and how we got here go back and read the fundamental stuff from the 70s and the 80s and the 90s And that would be my recommendation for people trying to get in the China field that maybe didn't have a background in Chinese history originally Beijing will give that to him in a heartbeat If the idea is we're going to move towards a phase two deal as it used to be described which is we're going to fundamentally force a restructuring of the Chinese economy then I don't think that we can get there easily because we're never going to be able to tell China to restructure What we could do is we could put the economic strategies in place via tariffs and tariff rate quotas all these other things to make this restructuring happen because we have such leverage in the economy as the big consumer base So I think we can make some of these structural things happen if we're willing to take some pain But the idea that we're going to come to some grand agreement I think that Trump could come to a phase two deal but I think there'd be enormous pressure throughout the rest of the term to say The last panel was completely on allies and partners and how to coordinate your strategy So you get maximum oomph for your export controls maximum oomph for your investment restrictions The tension here is that most of our allies and partners don't want to do what we want to do So how do we get there without causing some pain in the meantime And I think that's the problem that President Trump is left with how do we get from A to D and not go through some problems in B and C who is the Vice President for Studies and Analysis at the National Endowment for Democracy Leland Miller is the co-founder and CEO of China Beige Book Before co-founding China Beige Book in 2010 Leland was a capital markets attorney based out of New York and Hong Kong and worked on the deal team at a major investment bank He holds a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law Dillard fellow and editor-in-chief of the International Law Journal; a master’s degree in Chinese History from Oxford University; a BA in European History from Washington & Lee University; and a graduate Chinese language fellowship from Tunghai University (Taiwan) A noted authority on China’s economy and financial system he is a frequent commentator on media outlets such as CNBC and he has served as guest host of two of the financial world’s top morning news shows CNBC Squawk Box and Bloomberg Surveillance His work is featured regularly in the Wall Street Journal Elizabeth Economy is the Hargrove Senior Fellow and co-director of the Program on the US she took leave from Hoover to serve as the senior advisor for China to the US secretary of commerce Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations including most recently The World According to China (Polity She serves on the boards of the National Endowment for Democracy and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations She is a member of the Aspen Strategy Group and Council on Foreign Relations and serves as a book reviewer for Foreign Affairs China Considered with Elizabeth Economy is a Hoover Institution podcast series that features in-depth conversations with leading political figures and forces shaping China’s future and its global relationships and valuable insights to demystify China’s evolving dynamics and what they may mean for ordinary citizens and key decision makers across societies With its eminent scholars and world-renowned library and archives the Hoover Institution seeks to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity while securing and safeguarding peace for America and all mankind The opinions expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University Obituaries | Mar 7 Show CaptionsHide Captions Leland Franz of Edwards passed away January 24 grew up hunting and fishing and along the way attained the rank of Eagle Scout He completed a year at Kansas State University before enlisting in the US Army and serving in the Army of Occupation in Italy with the 350th Infantry Regiment While stationed in Trieste during 1947 as a Military Policeman in the Army he had the opportunity to learn to ski in the Italian Alps When he returned to Kansas State University studying Mechanical Engineering with a Petroleum Engineering option Leland worked as a hasher at Alpha Xi Delta sorority where he met Joanne Kastrup and who would become his wife on December 31 but another move was in the works when Leland was offered a job in Midland To keep some roots in Colorado Leland and Joanne bought a condominium in Vail with some friends and he and Joanne spent the next ten years of summers and winters in Vail Joanne started having trouble getting around and they returned to Midland at the First Christian Church that they belonged to Leland enjoyed watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune sitting out on the back porch in pleasant weather and riding in the 4th of July parade in Vail as one of the oldest Veterans in the valley Leland was active and engaged until the last week of his life 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren: daughter Sigrid Stewart and her husband Stephen Blyskal and granddaughter Jessica Stewart her husband David and great-grandchildren Paul and Alia Texas; son John Franz of Lake of the Ozarks and granddaughter Amber granddaughter Suzie and great-grandchildren Olivia and Killian and grandson Caleb; son Richard Franz and wife Judy of Denton his wife Andii and great-granddaughters Mila and Lily granddaughter Bonnie Brim and husband Eric and great-grandson Daniel; daughter Kathryn Heslinga of Edwards; son Bob Franz and partner Christine of Evergreen her husband Royal and great-granddaughter Dahlia and grandson Joe; daughter Holly Franz of Edwards; and daughter Heidi Hanson of Edwards and grandchildren Ryan and Rachel His sister Reva Knightly of Omaha and numerous nieces and nephews A memorial service will be held at Gracious Savior Lutheran Church Leland will be interred with his wife Joanne Marie Franz at Mt Hope Cemetery in Topeka The new Lowes in the Leland Town Center on Wednesday The Shoppes at Savannah Branch is proposed across from Brunswick Forest in Leland on U.S Publix recently announced it plans to open at the center Brunswick residents are embracing the new Chipotle Mexican Grill location in Leland An Aldi grocery store was the first business to open as part of the Leland Town Center While Leland's rapid growth can be seen throughout the town where several of the town's neighborhoods and businesses have made their home IA passed away surrounded by his family on March 1 1932 to Harold and Aline (Schall) Nims in Des Moines he attended Oklahoma State University on a basketball scholarship and then later transferred to Iowa State University graduating in 1955 They celebrated 72 years of marriage in September of 2024 Dean dedicated over 65 years to the paper and janitorial industry Dean was preceded in death by his wife Marcy Nims Surviving are his son Stephen (Christine) Nims; Daughter-in-law Jessica (Aaron) Bennett and Angela Nims; 5 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews and a private family burial will be held at a later date Those who wish to remember him may make gifts to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa A Memorial Service honoring Leland's life will be held at 10:30 A.M Visitation with the family will be one hour prior at the funeral home Burial will be at the Little Sioux Township Cemetery in Smithland the son of Walter and Judy (Larson) Rhodman Leland dedicated his life to his work as a truck driver spending many years employed by Darling International Inc His commitment to his career was matched only by his passion for speed as he found great joy in dirt track racing Leland attended Allen Schools and always remained proud of his Nebraska heritage His love for sports extended beyond racing and he was an avid fan of Husker football Steven Rhodman and Stephanie (Alexx) Conyers Every time I need to write a column, my fellow coworker John Staton seems as if he is in my mind and stealing my idea since John already wrote about being a native of Wilmington (which I am he suggested I write about Brunswick County since that's where I've lived for the last 26 years which calls itself the "Gateway to Brunswick County." To say I have seemed a lot of changes would be an understatement for a town that's grown in a flash the one thing I remember is how long and how much traffic there was getting across the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge I live off of Mount Misery Road. Mount Misery Road is not named because of how miserable it can be at times. But there's a possibility that Mount Misery Road was named that because enslaved Africans were being taken off boats near Mount Misery, then being forced to walk the 90 miles to Fayetteville and it would get so busy during school days because one reason was that I would get stopped by trains (most times about 15 minutes or longer) and also there was no turning lane to get to Lincoln Elementary School I will still have to wait for all the people that will be turning left to get to Lincoln Elementary Thank goodness now there is a devoted turning lane to Lincoln Elementary and the Mount Misery Road overpass opened June 10, 2017 which is a "heaven sent" for me and my children I will always remember when my son said he got stuck by the train and he was so tired that he fell asleep waiting for the train to pass He woke up when a sheriff's deputy knocked on his car window because the train had finally pass The overpass sends drivers up and around the rail crossing leading into CSX’s Davis Yard There were only two grocery stores ― Piggly Wiggly and Food Lion ― in "town" off of Village Road over 8 miles away and it took over 10 minutes to get there There was also a Family Dollar and Dollar General store in the Clairmont shopping center Now there is a Food Lion off of Mount Misery Road on Reed Road. A Dollar General is across the street it once was in the same area of Food Lion. In July 2022, because of the growth in Leland, a new traffic signal was being installed at the intersection of U.S. 74 and Mt. Misery Road Once you pass the second railroad track (before the overpass was built) which leads me to Leland Middle School and North Brunswick High School (on Old Fayetteville Road) It was hard getting to those schools because it only had a flashing signal Department of Transportation installed a traffic signal just south of U.S 74 at the intersection of Lanvale and Old Fayetteville roads That was truly a blessing and a great improvement that produced Dacron polyester fiber and intermediate materials It was one of the largest facilities in Brunswick County traffic coming and going to DuPont was always so heavy and busy so at the time there was a dedicated stop light just before Dogwood Road off of Mt The DuPont-Cape Fear Plant discontinued production in 2013; the manufacturing facilities were decommissioned and 600 people lost their jobs Some major changes that I have welcomed and love the most is when Harris Teeter open along U.S so now I do not need to visit Wilmington as much when I need to shop A Walmart opened in October 2006 at the Westgate mixed-use complex in Leland there are businesses such as Lowe's Home Improvement (opened September 2023) a Dollar Tree store when "everything was a dollar." Growing up I used to visit a 7-Eleven and now there is one located in the Ocean Gate Center Plaza in Leland there is Lowes Foods and Chipotle Mexican Grill When I needed gas, I had to travel to Village Road or U.S. 17, both over 10 minutes, so when the MayWay Lanvale Station finally opened I can go on and on about the changes I have seen but another final thought and one that turned out to be a "big blessing" was when I-140 (also known as the U.S It was a blessing because when the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge closed this past January for repairs and when I needed to go to Wilmington the I-140 bridge was the alternative route that I used Leland Pereira MPA/ID 2026, Katie Chen MPA/ID 2025, and Jose Llondra MPA/ID 2025 recently met with prospective students in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss the Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID) Program the hosts shared their experiences in the MPA/ID Program and answered questions on topics ranging from application strategy to student life Here’s what Leland shared about the event.  the MPA/ID Program has had a profound impact on me and impact-oriented classmates who continuously challenge and broaden my perspective and I wanted to pay it forward by helping others learn more about the program The event allowed for an informal but engaging discussion with about seven attendees We sat around a table and talked through their questions about the program and development startup employees—all from different educational backgrounds If your language of instruction has ever been English Many students in the program are multilingual and fluency in multiple languages is a huge asset Focus on your aspirations and answer two key questions: etc.—should fit together to tell a cohesive story MPA/ID students have a wide variety of undergraduate majors—there’s no single path to the program Prerequisites can be taken online from various universities The Admissions Committee views the application holistically You should take the test early so you have the flexibility to retake it if needed Financial aid is available through HKS’s application process, but there are also external scholarships which you should definitely pursue The global reach of the MPA/ID Program is incredible We had a prospective student who had landed in Nairobi that very morning but still made it to the session after reaching out to Katie Chen Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Your application should be deeply personal Also, take advantage of the MPA/ID Program team and Erin Meade are incredibly responsive you’ll actually get personalized responses from the program staff themselves Leland Pereira MPA/ID 2026  spent the last three years living in Nairobi working as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group where he focused on climate adaptation in the food and agriculture sector he hopes to work with growth-stage companies building resilience in emerging markets—particularly in food and agriculture Sign up to receive our email newsletter in your inbox a stalwart of Illinois Democratic politics and a progressive voice.. 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really tell stories There’s a magic in being able to tell people’s stories you’re really telling individual people’s stories this person’s cat got caught in a tree … You’re really telling the story of a couple of people and you’re telling good stories.  The Daily: What was your Northwestern experience like But the thing that I think is so remarkable about my experience about Northwestern is a guy named (former Prof.) Joe Angotti (I was) somebody who wasn’t a great student but he saw somebody that really believed in what journalism was about and I’ll be forever grateful for that and you’ve reported all over America What did local reporting teach you that you wouldn’t have learned from starting with national or international reporting Vittert: I was probably in the last vintage of people who came up through local news The advice I had always gotten was go practice your craft I say this respectfully to all the people that I work with who did not come up through local but people who came up through local have a different skill set They can think on their feet in a different way They can connect out in the field with viewers It’s one thing to connect and interview a congressman It’s another thing to be able to drop into where there’s been a school shooting or a disaster or a plane crash or a riot and connect on this very deep interpersonal basis quickly with someone who’s in the middle of a crisis The Daily: You started working for Fox News Channel in 2010 as a foreign correspondent What went into the decision to make that big jump to reporting in Jerusalem and what was it like to go from local news to international news I’d always wanted to see the world and get the Peter Jennings education.  Going to the Middle East was definitely hanging on For somebody who is young to go to war and to see the world differently it was the experience I think I needed then to be able to come back to Washington and work.  and you also had the chance to cover Ukraine and Russia How have those experiences helped ground your coverage now Vittert: I think it makes me one of the more unique prime-time anchors in cable news right now.  The world looks different You can talk about Eastern Ukraine and what it means as an American (but) until you’ve been there and you’ve met the people and you’ve walked with them and you’ve spent time understanding what all this means that’s just a totally different perspective to bring to the story.  The Daily: You’ve faced danger and backlash as a reporter notably when you were attacked by demonstrators at a protest for George Floyd when I was running with the rebels in Libya or in Ukraine with the Russian partisans or whatever and so your defenses and your senses are so alert The idea that you’d get jumped and attacked in America as a journalist wasn’t something that occurred to me.  It was a combination of (Black Lives Matter) and antifa CBS and a few other crews put lights on us so the crowd didn’t quite know what to do after they initially attacked us You just try to survive and get out.  I think what NewsNation is really dedicated to is you can’t get caught up in the narratives either way … (not) seeing the story through a left lens or a right lens but seeing it through the lens of right and wrong Louis — looking at the story from a right right Washington sensibility — is a very different way to tell stories.  The Daily: Why did you decide to join NewsNation in 2021 and what stood out to you about the network Vittert: What person who wants to achieve doesn’t just absolutely jump on that opportunity and be incredibly grateful for it?  I think if you look at my background and my reporting over time I’ve kind of been known for ruffling feathers on both sides I think what makes us different is that we don’t exclude an opinion I think that’s what makes us unique in cable news.  The Daily: How are you feeling about “On Balance” moving to prime time Does the shift change anything about your show?  I think one of the reasons we got it is because what we were doing is working and now they’re looking for someone who has had all the experiences I have to tell them what it means.  what advice would you give to young journalists at Northwestern who are about to enter the industry The flip side of that is I’ve had the most rewarding and incredible career that I could possibly imagine I’m so grateful to Northwestern and to all the people along the way especially Angotti who believed in me.  The advice would be to practice your craft So many people in Washington think Washington is real life The problems of Washington are not the problems of the rest of America If you can be different and you can be fair because there’s really a thirst in America for journalism right now Email: [email protected] X: @LilyOgburn — From Newsweek to the “Medill Mom:” Prof. Karen Springen reflects on her journalism career — Medill alum David Horowitz’s legacy lives on through social media — Pulitzer Prize winner, Medill alum 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