FRIDAYS TOGETHER WITH YOU

Good morning Wilmington–

I’ve been trying to get a better understanding about the decision to allow Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan to compete in the Olympics Women’s Boxing Event. As it turns out, each of these controversial athletes will be bringing home a metal. I finally found a comprehensive unbiased article which explains how the International Olympic Committee came to this decision. Click here to read the article. 

Here’s today’s issue–

What you should know:

• Trump says he has agreed to offer from ABC News to debate Harris on September 10

• Carolina Panthers players were aboard a Delta airplane that ran off the taxiway at Charlotte

What might surprise you

• Woman dies after getting trapped in conveyor belt in Chicago’s O’Hare

• Taylor Swift ISIS attack suspects were 'hired as security guards' for concert

National & World News:

• Taylor Swift cancels Vienna concerts after terror plot thwarted

• Trump speaks to reporters from Mar-A-Lago

• Devastating torrential floods hit Italy

• Trump says he will sit for interview with Elon Musk

Local News:

• Crews on scene downtown Wilmington for a partial structural collapse

• State reminds people to not swim in coastal waters due to bacteria risk from Debby stormwater runoff

• Tornado destroys house in Wilson County, man found dead inside

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Wilmington Approves Controversial Development

• Seven Tornadoes Strike Charleston Area

• UNCW Upgrades Housing to Meet Surge in Freshmen Enrollment

Wilmington Approves Controversial Condo and Townhouse Development Near Independence Mall

[WHQR] Wilmington City Council approved a controversial rezoning for a new development that will add 24 condos and 16 townhouses near Independence Mall. The decision followed a heated, over-two-hour meeting with significant neighborhood opposition. The project will now feature higher-density housing with a 45-foot height restriction. Additionally, the council unanimously supported a proposal for a New Hanover Community Endowment grant to help house police officers. The grant could provide up to $1,200 per month for rent or mortgage support for roughly 100 officers, aimed at boosting recruitment and retention.

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Seven Tornadoes Strike Charleston Area as Tropical Storm Debby Hits

[FOX] Tropical Storm Debby brought a series of tornadoes to the Charleston, SC area, with a total of seven reported. The first tornado, an EF-1, touched down on the Isle of Palms, causing minor damage with winds reaching 87 mph. The second and third EF-1 tornadoes struck Edisto Island, the latter traveling nearly 3 miles with wind speeds of 97 mph. The storms caused significant damage in the affected areas but fortunately did not result in major injuries.

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UNCW Upgrades Housing to Meet Surge in Freshmen Enrollment

[WECT] UNCW is undergoing significant upgrades to accommodate a high influx of students, with the incoming first-year class just 30 students shy of the 2,720 goal. Due to the demand, some students will be housed in converted study rooms and lounges, and the university has contracted nearby Plato’s Lofts for additional space. Chancellor Aswani Volety is confident all students will have housing by fall, despite the shortfall. Long-term plans include replacing the Galloway residence hall with a new dorm within five years to ensure sufficient student housing in the future.

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Weather Forecast

Fri 09 Thunderstorms | 85°/78° | 78% | SSW 18 mph
Sat 10 Scattered Thunderstorms | 88°/77° | 57% | SSW 8 mph
Sun 11 Scattered Thunderstorms | 86°/75° | 58% | SSW 6 mph

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Tide Forecast

Fri Aug 9

• 4:59am: 0.38 ft (Low Tide)

• 11:34am: 3.86 ft (High Tide)

• 5:16pm: 0.76 ft (Low Tide)

• 11:39pm: 3.62 ft (High Tide)

Sat Aug 10

• 5:34am: 0.50 ft (Low Tide)

• 12:16pm: 3.87 ft (High Tide)

• 6:04pm: 0.96 ft (Low Tide)

Sun Aug 11

• 12:18am: 3.43 ft (High Tide)

• 6:16am: 0.62 ft (Low Tide)

• 12:57pm: 3.88 ft (High Tide)

• 7:03pm: 1.09 ft (Low Tide)

Provided by Marineweather.net