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Good morning Wilmington!

The first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, Alberto formed in the Gulf of Mexico and moved inland dumping heavy rain on southern Texas and causing severe flooding in Mexico. While Alberto had little or no affect on the Cape Fear Region it’s a great reminder to get prepared for hurricanes.

We hear it every year: “This hurricane season is going to be bad.” It’s easy to get desensitized to this messaging; however with the unusually extreme weather that we have had this year, it might be time to take these warnings seriously and get prepared. This is even more important for those newcomers who have yet to experience a severe hurricane.

Take advantage of resources like the First Alert Hurricane Center for checklists and information. New Hanover County residents can sign up for emergency alerts by texting READYNHC to 24639. Spanish language alerts are available by texting LISTONHC to 24639.

The Red Cross offers great tips on hurricane safety and preparation. They also have a FREE Emergency App to help you prepare in advance for hurricanes and other types of disasters while keeping you informed of alerts in your area while keeping you informed of where you can find where shelters are located.

Don't forget to update emergency plans and gather essential documents. Stay safe and informed!

Here’s today’s issue–

What you should know:

• Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Summoned to Vatican to be Excommunicated for claims that he made against Pope Francis and the Vatican council

• Massive Cyberattacks Are Hitting More Than 15,000 Dealerships Right Now

• A cyberattack on a major American hospital system has caused dangerous medication mix ups

• Firestorm erupts over requiring women to sign up for military draft

• High rip current risk issued for nearly all southeastern N.C. beaches today–conditions expected to normalize over the weekend.

What might surprise you

• Vermont lawmaker apologizes for repeatedly pouring water in colleague’s bag

National & World News:

• First named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, Alberto forms in the Gulf of Mexico–no affect on the NC coast expected

• Wilmington native to compete in Olympic Trials for a chance on Team USA

• Travis Scott arrested for disorderly intoxication & trespassing

• Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing In India After Engine Fire

• FBI Agents Raid Home of Democrat Mayor of Oakland

• Hollywood Icon and veteran actor, Donald Sutherland dead at 88

• Fake Ozempic Is Circulating in Europe and Americas

• Argentina announces it will apply President Bukele's no tolerance approach to combat gangs & terrorists

Local News:

• Fake advertiser targeting small businesses in Oak Island and Southport

• Three teenagers charged in the murder of New Hanover teen

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Hunting and Fishing Licenses to See Price Increase in NC

• Digital Driver's Licenses Coming to North Carolina?

• Adopt-a-Pet

• Savings Alert

• Don’t Miss

• Netflix Tweet

• Weather

• Live Music & Events

Hunting and Fishing Licenses to See Price Increase in NC

[FOX] The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced fee increases for hunting, fishing, trapping, and related licenses, permits, stamps, and certifications effective July 1. The adjustments are based on the Consumer Price Index to offset rising operational costs due to inflation and increased service demand. Note that a license is not required to go fishing in North Carolina on July 4th.

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Digital Driver's Licenses Coming to North Carolina?

[WRAL] North Carolina may soon allow digital driver’s licenses, viewable on mobile devices. The DMV supports this change, which could improve privacy, reduce loss, and streamline updates. House Bill 199, which includes this provision along with other transportation law updates, has moved forward in the legislative process.

In addition to allowing digital drivers licenses, the bill would also:

• Cancel the requirement that license plates be replaced every seven years.

• Extend the duration of temporary registration plates from 30 to 60 days.

• Require the DMV to implement a print-on-demand system for issuance of temporary registration plates.

• Increase the penalty for violations involving a temporary registration plate from Class 3 misdemeanors to Class 1 felonies.

• Require the DMV to study using alternative materials for registration plates.

• Raise the DMV processing fee for out-of-state drivers from $10 to $20.

• Raise the fee for printing certain registration and insurance records from $1 to $5.

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Weather Forecast

Fri 21 Partly Cloudy | 84°/74° | 21% | E 11 mph
Sat 22 Partly Cloudy | 85°/76° | 24% | S 11 mph
Sun 23 Partly Cloudy | 86°/77° | 24% | SSW 16 mph

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Tide Forecast

Fri Jun 21
1:40am: 0.13 ft Low Tide
7:25am: 3.23 ft High Tide
1:26pm: -0.14 ft Low Tide
7:54pm: 4.73 ft High Tide

Sat Jun 22
2:27am: -0.02 ft Low Tide
8:09am: 3.30 ft High Tide
2:15pm: -0.23 ft Low Tide
8:40pm: 4.80 ft High Tide

Sun Jun 23
3:12am: -0.13 ft Low Tide
8:56am: 3.36 ft High Tide
3:02pm: -0.28 ft Low Tide
9:28pm: 4.80 ft High Tide

Provided by Marineweather.net

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