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| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 13F FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE | 
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| VALUE | SHRS OR | SH/ | PUT/ | INVESTMENT | OTHER | VOTING AUTHORITY | |||||
| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | (x$1000) | PRN AMT | PRN | CALL | DISCRETION | MANAGER | SOLE | SHARED | NONE | 
| 3M CO | COM | 88579Y101 | 285,066 | 1,837 | SH | SOLE | 1,837 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ABBOTT LABS | COM | 002824100 | 388,467 | 2,900 | SH | SOLE | 2,900 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ABBVIE INC | COM | 00287Y109 | 758,219 | 3,275 | SH | SOLE | 3,275 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD | SPONSORED ADS | 01609W102 | 1,177,652 | 6,589 | SH | SOLE | 6,589 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ALTRIA GROUP INC | COM | 02209S103 | 608,617 | 9,213 | SH | SOLE | 9,213 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AMAZON COM INC | COM | 023135106 | 384,676 | 1,752 | SH | SOLE | 1,752 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AMERICAN CENTY ETF TR | AVANTIS EMGMKT | 025072604 | 1,019,866 | 13,578 | SH | SOLE | 13,578 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AMERICAN CENTY ETF TR | INTL EQT ETF | 025072703 | 971,107 | 12,308 | SH | SOLE | 12,308 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AMERICAN CENTY ETF TR | INTL SMCP VLU | 025072802 | 1,131,632 | 12,711 | SH | SOLE | 12,711 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AMERICAN CENTY ETF TR | US EQT ETF | 025072885 | 1,343,888 | 12,363 | SH | SOLE | 12,363 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AMERICAN CENTY ETF TR | US SML CP VALU | 025072877 | 1,348,942 | 13,553 | SH | SOLE | 13,553 | 0 | 0 | ||
| APPLE INC | COM | 037833100 | 1,007,424 | 3,956 | SH | SOLE | 3,956 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AT&T INC | COM | 00206R102 | 442,420 | 15,666 | SH | SOLE | 15,666 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BANK AMERICA CORP | COM | 060505104 | 6,785,032 | 131,518 | SH | SOLE | 131,518 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BARRICK MNG CORP | COM SHS | 06849F108 | 206,451 | 6,300 | SH | SOLE | 6,300 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | CL B NEW | 084670702 | 4,483,435 | 8,918 | SH | SOLE | 8,918 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BLACKSTONE INC | COM | 09260D107 | 410,040 | 2,400 | SH | SOLE | 2,400 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BP PLC | SPONSORED ADR | 055622104 | 1,512,942 | 43,904 | SH | SOLE | 43,904 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CATERPILLAR INC | COM | 149123101 | 621,302 | 1,302 | SH | SOLE | 1,302 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CHEVRON CORP NEW | COM | 166764100 | 753,467 | 4,852 | SH | SOLE | 4,852 | 0 | 0 | ||
| COCA COLA CO | COM | 191216100 | 695,515 | 10,487 | SH | SOLE | 10,487 | 0 | 0 | ||
| COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO | COM | 194162103 | 311,926 | 3,902 | SH | SOLE | 3,902 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | COM | 20825C104 | 1,146,517 | 12,121 | SH | SOLE | 12,121 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC | COM | 25278X109 | 293,665 | 2,052 | SH | SOLE | 2,052 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST | INTERNATNAL VAL | 25434V807 | 784,290 | 17,005 | SH | SOLE | 17,005 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DOMINION ENERGY INC | COM | 25746U109 | 512,972 | 8,386 | SH | SOLE | 8,386 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DUKE ENERGY CORP NEW | COM NEW | 26441C204 | 2,589,831 | 20,928 | SH | SOLE | 20,928 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EASTGROUP PPTYS INC | COM | 277276101 | 1,312,611 | 7,755 | SH | SOLE | 7,755 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ELI LILLY & CO | COM | 532457108 | 863,716 | 1,132 | SH | SOLE | 1,132 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENBRIDGE INC | COM | 29250N105 | 477,453 | 9,462 | SH | SOLE | 9,462 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENERGY TRANSFER L P | COM UT LTD PTN | 29273V100 | 173,488 | 10,110 | SH | SOLE | 10,110 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EXPAND ENERGY CORPORATION | COM | 165167735 | 425,395 | 4,004 | SH | SOLE | 4,004 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | COM | 30231G102 | 1,763,861 | 15,644 | SH | SOLE | 15,644 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FEDEX CORP | COM | 31428X106 | 209,897 | 890 | SH | SOLE | 890 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FIRST BANCORP N C | COM | 318910106 | 328,711 | 6,215 | SH | SOLE | 6,215 | 0 | 0 | ||
| HALLIBURTON CO | COM | 406216101 | 225,545 | 9,168 | SH | SOLE | 9,168 | 0 | 0 | ||
| INVESCO EXCHANGE TRADED FD T | S&P500 PUR VAL | 46137V258 | 1,239,453 | 12,472 | SH | SOLE | 12,472 | 0 | 0 | ||
| INVESCO QUALITY MUN INCOME T | COM | 46133G107 | 320,125 | 32,500 | SH | SOLE | 32,500 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES INC | CORE MSCI EMKT | 46434G103 | 219,720 | 3,333 | SH | SOLE | 3,333 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES SILVER TR | ISHARES | 46428Q109 | 423,149 | 9,987 | SH | SOLE | 9,987 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES TR | CORE MSCI EAFE | 46432F842 | 255,906 | 2,931 | SH | SOLE | 2,931 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES TR | CORE S&P SCP ETF | 464287804 | 1,388,040 | 11,681 | SH | SOLE | 11,681 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES TR | CORE S&P TTL STK | 464287150 | 363,397 | 2,495 | SH | SOLE | 2,495 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES TR | CORE S&P500 ETF | 464287200 | 1,293,826 | 1,933 | SH | SOLE | 1,933 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES TR | CORE US AGGBD ET | 464287226 | 328,881 | 3,281 | SH | SOLE | 3,281 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES TR | EAFE VALUE ETF | 464288877 | 875,451 | 12,907 | SH | SOLE | 12,907 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES TR | MSCI EAFE ETF | 464287465 | 562,916 | 6,029 | SH | SOLE | 6,029 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES TR | MSCI EMG MKT ETF | 464287234 | 412,878 | 7,732 | SH | SOLE | 7,732 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES TR | SP SMCP600VL ETF | 464287879 | 271,277 | 2,453 | SH | SOLE | 2,453 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ISHARES TR | TIPS BD ETF | 464287176 | 575,971 | 5,179 | SH | SOLE | 5,179 | 0 | 0 | ||
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | COM | 478160104 | 859,574 | 4,636 | SH | SOLE | 4,636 | 0 | 0 | ||
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | COM | 46625H100 | 1,245,644 | 3,949 | SH | SOLE | 3,949 | 0 | 0 | ||
| KKR & CO INC | COM | 48251W104 | 495,499 | 3,813 | SH | SOLE | 3,813 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOWES COS INC | COM | 548661107 | 86,780,861 | 345,314 | SH | SOLE | 345,314 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MARTIN MARIETTA MATLS INC | COM | 573284106 | 441,196 | 700 | SH | SOLE | 700 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MCDONALDS CORP | COM | 580135101 | 211,256 | 695 | SH | SOLE | 695 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MICROSOFT CORP | COM | 594918104 | 1,656,229 | 3,198 | SH | SOLE | 3,198 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC | COM CL A | 644393100 | 34,255 | 15,500 | SH | SOLE | 15,500 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NORFOLK SOUTHN CORP | COM | 655844108 | 404,051 | 1,345 | SH | SOLE | 1,345 | 0 | 0 | ||
| OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP | COM | 674599105 | 1,048,134 | 22,183 | SH | SOLE | 22,183 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PEPSICO INC | COM | 713448108 | 493,642 | 3,515 | SH | SOLE | 3,515 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP | CLASS A COM | 71424F105 | 186,880 | 14,600 | SH | SOLE | 14,600 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PFIZER INC | COM | 717081103 | 247,232 | 9,703 | SH | SOLE | 9,703 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC | COM | 718172109 | 418,314 | 2,579 | SH | SOLE | 2,579 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PHILLIPS 66 | COM | 718546104 | 213,687 | 1,571 | SH | SOLE | 1,571 | 0 | 0 | ||
| POWERBANK CORP | COM SHS | 73933V100 | 15,300 | 10,000 | SH | SOLE | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PROCTER AND GAMBLE CO | COM | 742718109 | 251,326 | 1,636 | SH | SOLE | 1,636 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RANGE RES CORP | COM | 75281A109 | 220,194 | 5,850 | SH | SOLE | 5,850 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC | COM | 773903109 | 401,960 | 1,150 | SH | SOLE | 1,150 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RPM INTL INC | COM | 749685103 | 397,845 | 3,375 | SH | SOLE | 3,375 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | EMRG MKTEQ ETF | 808524706 | 408,163 | 12,231 | SH | SOLE | 12,231 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | FUNDAMENTAL INTL | 808524748 | 1,186,425 | 26,655 | SH | SOLE | 26,655 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | INTL EQTY ETF | 808524805 | 1,066,809 | 45,825 | SH | SOLE | 45,825 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | INTL SCEQT ETF | 808524888 | 480,483 | 10,558 | SH | SOLE | 10,558 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | INT-TRM U.S TRES | 808524854 | 519,090 | 20,656 | SH | SOLE | 20,656 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | SHT TM US TRES | 808524862 | 346,340 | 14,194 | SH | SOLE | 14,194 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US AGGREGATE B | 808524839 | 465,655 | 19,840 | SH | SOLE | 19,840 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US BRD MKT ETF | 808524102 | 475,304 | 18,487 | SH | SOLE | 18,487 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US LCAP VA ETF | 808524409 | 295,213 | 10,141 | SH | SOLE | 10,141 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US LRG CAP ETF | 808524201 | 1,161,031 | 44,079 | SH | SOLE | 44,079 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US REIT ETF | 808524847 | 395,052 | 18,315 | SH | SOLE | 18,315 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US SML CAP ETF | 808524607 | 376,409 | 13,491 | SH | SOLE | 13,491 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US TIPS ETF | 808524870 | 287,482 | 10,667 | SH | SOLE | 10,667 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | ENERGY | 81369Y506 | 2,297,129 | 25,712 | SH | SOLE | 25,712 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SHELL PLC | SPON ADS | 780259305 | 395,489 | 5,529 | SH | SOLE | 5,529 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SOUTHERN CO | COM | 842587107 | 210,579 | 2,222 | SH | SOLE | 2,222 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SPDR GOLD TR | GOLD SHS | 78463V107 | 1,436,454 | 4,041 | SH | SOLE | 4,041 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SPDR INDEX SHS FDS | S&P EMKTSC ETF | 78463X756 | 213,560 | 3,174 | SH | SOLE | 3,174 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SPDR INDEX SHS FDS | S&P INTL ETF | 78463X772 | 207,790 | 4,866 | SH | SOLE | 4,866 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SPDR SERIES TRUST | NUVEEN ICE SHORT | 78468R739 | 209,853 | 4,352 | SH | SOLE | 4,352 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SPDR SERIES TRUST | PORTFLI INTRMDIT | 78464A672 | 1,459,508 | 50,502 | SH | SOLE | 50,502 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SPDR SERIES TRUST | S&P 600 SMCP VAL | 78464A300 | 1,039,071 | 11,721 | SH | SOLE | 11,721 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SPDR SERIES TRUST | S&P DIVID ETF | 78464A763 | 348,942 | 2,492 | SH | SOLE | 2,492 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | PHYSICAL GOLD AN | 85208R101 | 813,087 | 22,161 | SH | SOLE | 22,161 | 0 | 0 | ||
| TERAWULF INC | COM | 88080T104 | 118,631 | 10,388 | SH | SOLE | 10,388 | 0 | 0 | ||
| TRUIST FINL CORP | COM | 89832Q109 | 2,519,626 | 55,110 | SH | SOLE | 55,110 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANECK ETF TRUST | INTRMDT MUNI ETF | 92189H201 | 214,826 | 4,610 | SH | SOLE | 4,610 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD ADMIRAL FDS INC | 500 VAL IDX FD | 921932703 | 304,222 | 1,525 | SH | SOLE | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD ADMIRAL FDS INC | SMLCP 600 VAL | 921932778 | 292,566 | 3,073 | SH | SOLE | 3,073 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS | TOTAL BND MRKT | 921937835 | 986,704 | 13,268 | SH | SOLE | 13,268 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD CHARLOTTE FDS | TOTAL INT BD ETF | 92203J407 | 299,151 | 6,048 | SH | SOLE | 6,048 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | MID CAP ETF | 922908629 | 446,897 | 1,521 | SH | SOLE | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | REAL ESTATE ETF | 922908553 | 2,377,870 | 26,010 | SH | SOLE | 26,010 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | S&P 500 ETF SHS | 922908363 | 4,187,251 | 6,838 | SH | SOLE | 6,838 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | SM CP VAL ETF | 922908611 | 445,876 | 2,136 | SH | SOLE | 2,136 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | SMALL CP ETF | 922908751 | 388,329 | 1,527 | SH | SOLE | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | TOTAL STK MKT | 922908769 | 4,089,423 | 12,461 | SH | SOLE | 12,461 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | VALUE ETF | 922908744 | 203,776 | 1,093 | SH | SOLE | 1,093 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F | FTSE EMR MKT ETF | 922042858 | 2,586,552 | 47,740 | SH | SOLE | 47,740 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F | FTSE SMCAP ETF | 922042718 | 216,799 | 1,521 | SH | SOLE | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD MALVERN FDS | STRM INFPROIDX | 922020805 | 638,200 | 12,605 | SH | SOLE | 12,605 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS | SHORT TERM TREAS | 92206C102 | 1,104,424 | 18,767 | SH | SOLE | 18,767 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD STAR FDS | VG TL INTL STK F | 921909768 | 1,811,289 | 24,657 | SH | SOLE | 24,657 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS | VAN FTSE DEV MKT | 921943858 | 1,209,516 | 20,186 | SH | SOLE | 20,186 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VANGUARD WORLD FD | HEALTH CAR ETF | 92204A504 | 224,594 | 865 | SH | SOLE | 865 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | COM | 92343V104 | 368,097 | 8,375 | SH | SOLE | 8,375 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VISA INC | COM CL A | 92826C839 | 233,736 | 685 | SH | SOLE | 685 | 0 | 0 | ||
| WALMART INC | COM | 931142103 | 539,519 | 5,235 | SH | SOLE | 5,235 | 0 | 0 | ||
| WASTE MGMT INC DEL | COM | 94106L109 | 817,071 | 3,700 | SH | SOLE | 3,700 | 0 | 0 | ||
| WELLS FARGO CO NEW | COM | 949746101 | 1,012,995 | 12,085 | SH | SOLE | 12,085 | 0 | 0 | ||
| WISDOMTREE TR | INTL SMCAP DIV | 97717W760 | 407,321 | 5,123 | SH | SOLE | 5,123 | 0 | 0 | ||