Good morning, Wilmington.

Whether you have plans on going to Azalea Fest or if you're going downtown this weekend, be aware of road closures. Check out the Parade Traffic Map.

Street Fair closures (Fri 7AM–Sun 6PM): Front Street between Red Cross and Orange · Dock Street between Water and Second · Second Street between Market and Dock · Market Street between Water and Front.

Saturday parade (9AM–noon): Princess Street closes at 9AM. North Front Street is the main access into downtown — barricaded at Red Cross, with detours via Second and Water streets. Parking garages on Second Street and the Market Street deck remain accessible.

Plan accordingly. More below — including some actual good news for Wilmington today.

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Greenfield Grind Is Now the Alec Chambers Skate Park of Wilmington 🛹

• Breeze Airways Has $54 Fares Out of ILM Right Now ✈️

Greenfield Grind Is Now the Alec Chambers Skate Park of Wilmington 🛹

WHQR Wilmington City Council voted unanimously this week to rename Greenfield Grind Skate Park in honor of Alec Chambers, a 32-year-old professional skateboarder and Wilmington local who died December 30, 2025. Chambers was struck by a vehicle near Satellite Bar & Lounge on South Front Street; he never recovered.

More than 6,800 people signed a petition calling for the renaming. To those who knew him, the reason was obvious — Chambers spent years at that park, both sharpening his own skills and mentoring younger skaters coming up behind him.

The park will officially be known as The Alec Chambers Skate Park of Wilmington.

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Breeze Airways Has $54 Fares Out of ILM Right Now ✈️

WWAYTV3 Breeze Airways is running a limited-time promotional sale with one-way fares from Wilmington International starting at $54. Known routes in the sale include Tampa Bay (departing April 12) and Providence, RI (departing May 29). Additional baggage fees apply.

These fares tend to go fast. If you've been eyeing a quick getaway, check flybreeze.com for current availability — prices displayed reflect the last 48 hours and may change.

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News Roundup

Local news

DHS Secretary Mullin toured western NC to highlight Helene recovery. Markwayne Mullin — newly confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary — visited Asheville and Chimney Rock Tuesday to spotlight FEMA's ongoing Helene recovery effort. Trump's administration has announced $103M for NC recovery, plus $26M to buy out flood-damaged homes in Henderson, Polk, and Yancey counties. WRAL

What You Should Know

Trump called Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones "NUT JOBS." In a 482-word Truth Social post Thursday, Trump blasted all four for opposing the Iran war, calling them "low IQ" and "troublemakers" with "third-rate podcasts." He called Carlson a "hand-flailing fool" and accused Jones of losing his fortune by "saying some of the dumbest things." The outburst followed Trump's post warning that "a whole civilization will die tonight" in Iran. Mediaite

What Might Surprise You

Olympic hero Jack Hughes finally got his teeth back. Hughes lost his front teeth to a high stick during the gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics — then scored the overtime winner against Canada anyway. So many dentists reached out afterward that he joked he'd lost count. New Jersey Devils team dentist Jason Schepis — who'd repaired the same teeth before — did the honors. ABC News

National News

Maryland settled with the owner of the ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Maryland reached a settlement Thursday with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine — owner and operator of the M/V Dali, which struck the Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, killing six workers. The settlement amount wasn't disclosed. Separately, Maryland's bridge insurer settled with the Dali's owner for $350M. A broader $5B civil trial is still set for June. WECT

World News

The US-Iran ceasefire is holding — barely. The two-week deal signed Wednesday has already shown cracks: Iran accused the US of violations after Israel struck Lebanon 100+ times the same day, killing over 300. Pakistan is hosting delegations today in Islamabad to try to stabilize the agreement. The Strait of Hormuz has reopened to traffic, for now. CNBC

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