THURSDAY TOGETHER WITH YOU

UNCW Hosts Blue Economy Conference to Explore Ocean Innovation

[UNCW] UNCW's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is hosting a conference on North Carolina's "Blue Economy" on Sept. 17 at the Burney Center, exploring ocean-related economic opportunities and challenges. The event will feature keynotes from Mark Huang of SeaAhead and journalist Susan Casey, along with panels on building a blue hub, sustainability, and ocean innovation. Registration is $100 for in-person and $20 for virtual attendees.

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NHCS to Distribute Pocket Constitutions Despite Concerns

[WHQR] New Hanover County Schools will allow Moms for Liberty (M4L) to distribute 2,400 pocket Constitutions, branded by the 917 Society, to 8th graders for Constitution Day. While some support the initiative, concerns were raised over the group’s political affiliations, as the 917 Society has ties to conservative figures and events. Critics argue this could open the door to political activism in schools.

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News Roundup

Local News:

• Impending shutdowns at state ports as potential union strike looms

• These are the highest paid employees at the University of North Carolina Wilmington

What you should know:

• Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as Category 2 hurricane

• New weather disturbances to watch off southeast coast

• White House finalizing plans to expand where Ukraine can hit inside Russia

What might surprise you

• Joe Biden puts on a Trump hat during an event in Shanksville, Pennsylvania

• Singer Jon Bon Jovi saves a woman from jumping off a bridge in Nashville, Tennessee while filming a music video

• China's cloud-seeding experiment leads to unexpected 76mph storm

National & World News:

• Taylor Swift Drove Nearly 338K People to Vote.gov

• Harris and Trump shake hands at New York 9/11 remembrance ceremony

• Mother of Apalachee High School shooter apologizes to victims’ families in open letter

• Dave Grohl has announced that he recently became the father of “a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage.”

To-Do!

✅ Don’t be alarmed - if you get an alert around noon today from UNCW. it is only a test

Weather Forecast

Thu 12 Cloudy | 82°/74° | 8% | ENE 15 mph
Fri 13 Showers | 79°/72° | 70% | ENE 15 mph
Sat 14 Showers | 79°/72° | 72% | ENE 16 mph

Provided by weather.com

Tide Forecast

Thu Sep 12

• 2:00am: 3.24 ft (High Tide)

• 8:31am: 0.91 ft (Low Tide)

• 2:52pm: 4.29 ft (High Tide)

• 9:40pm: 1.07 ft (Low Tide)

Fri Sep 13

• 3:05am: 3.31 ft (High Tide)

• 9:35am: 0.70 ft (Low Tide)

• 4:00pm: 4.47 ft (High Tide)

• 10:34pm: 0.81 ft (Low Tide)

Sat Sep 14

• 4:19am: 3.55 ft (High Tide)

• 10:34am: 0.42 ft (Low Tide)

• 5:03pm: 4.75 ft (High Tide)

• 11:25pm: 0.49 ft (Low Tide)

Provided by Marineweather.net