FRIDAYS TOGETHER WITH

Good morning Wilmington!

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, initially honored those who died in the Civil War. During World War I, it expanded to commemorate American military personnel who died in all wars, including World War II, the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was traditionally observed on May 30 until 1968, when the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved it to the last Monday in May to create a three-day weekend for federal employees. This change took effect in 1971, when Memorial Day was also declared a federal holiday.

This Memorial Day, take a moment to pay our respects to the fallen heroes who gave everything for our country. You may want to consider joining the 60th Memorial Day Observance at Battleship North Carolina with Colonel Clarke and a 21-gun salute!

I am personally going to take a day off on Memorial Day from publishing Port City Pulse. I hope you have a great weekend and I will catch you on Tuesday, May 28!

Here’s today’s issue–

What you should know:

• Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation

• Founding member of Train, Charlie Colin, dies at 58–RIP Charlie

• NC students refuse to leave UNC BOG meeting on DEI vote

• US ‘strongly’ urges China restraint amid Taiwan drills

• U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC

What might surprise you

• 13 conservative counties in Oregon approve ballot measures for secession

• Palm Beach housekeepers making $150,000 due to massive demand from wealthy

• Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking

• Louisiana bill classifies abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances

National & World News:

• Comey predicts Trump will be convicted

• Florida braces for active hurricane season

• Atlantic faces ‘extraordinary’ hurricane season

• Six planets to line up in skies in rare alignment

• Graceland saved by mystery lender

Local News:

• Wilmington City Councilman speaks out after recent arrest

• NC will soon have the most expensive basic auto insurance requirements in the US

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Cape Fear prepares for Memorial Day

• Mask ban faces backlash

• Memorial Day Event at Battleship North Carolina

Cape Fear Prepares for Near-Record Memorial Day Travel

[WECT] Memorial Day travel is set to reach near-record levels, with almost 44 million people expected to travel, a 4% increase from last year. Cape Fear towns and businesses, like Carolina Beach, are fully prepared with staffed lifeguards and extra patrols. Local businesses, including The Tropical bar, are stocked up and ready for the influx of visitors. For those driving, Triple-A suggests avoiding traffic by traveling early or late.

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NC Legislation to Ban Masks in Public Faces Backlash from Health Experts

[NC Health News] Duke infectious disease specialist Cameron Wolfe criticizes a North Carolina bill that seeks to ban masks in public. The bill, driven by Republican lawmakers, aims to roll back pandemic-era mask exemptions. Wolfe and other experts argue that politicizing public health measures endangers immunocompromised individuals. Critics, including former Surgeon General Jerome Adams, emphasize the importance of masks for health protection.

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Free Memorial Day Event at Battleship North Carolina

[WECT] On Memorial Day, visitors can honor fallen military personnel at the Battleship North Carolina. The event, marking its 60th anniversary, is free and starts at 3 p.m. with a ceremony at 4 p.m. featuring Colonel Marshalee E. Clarke, patriotic music by the Duke Ladd Band, an invocation, benediction, memorial wreath, and a 21-gun salute.

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Weather Forecast

Fri 24 PM Thunderstorms | 83°/69° | 56% | SW 12 mph
Sat 25 Scattered Thunderstorms | 81°/68° | 48% | SSW 9 mph
Sun 26 Partly Cloudy | 83°/73° | 15% | SE 9 mph

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Tide Forecast

Fri May 24
2:47am: 0.04 ft Low Tide
8:32am: 3.28 ft High Tide
2:35pm: -0.04 ft Low Tide
8:59pm: 4.60 ft High Tide

Sat May 25
3:29am: 0.03 ft Low Tide
9:16am: 3.23 ft High Tide
3:16pm: -0.03 ft Low Tide
9:45pm: 4.57 ft High Tide

Sun May 26
4:12am: 0.06 ft Low Tide
10:05am: 3.20 ft High Tide
3:59pm: 0.02 ft Low Tide
10:35pm: 4.52 ft High Tide

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