• Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina director James S. Abernethy sold 1,000 common shares on July 28 at $42.89.
• His direct holdings fell to 67,626 shares.
• He also reported a 500-share sale on July 29 at $43.17 in an account held indirectly for his son.

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