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In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Wilmington Prepares for 9/11 Commemorations

• Free Swimming Classes for Adults

Wilmington Prepares for 9/11 Commemorations with Memorials, Walks

[WECT] Wilmington, NC will host several events to honor the 9/11 anniversary. Events include memorial services, walks, and remembrance ceremonies in Surf City, Burgaw, Oak Island, and more. Wilmington Fire Department, UNCW, and other local organizations will also pay tribute to the victims and first responders of 9/11 through various activities on Sept. 11.

• Surf City will be hosting its 5th annual Bridge Walk starting at Soundside Park in Surf City. Meet at 8:15 a.m. and the walk starts at 8:46 a.m.

• There will be a Patriot’s Day, 911 Memorial Service at the Burgaw Train Depot at 5:30 p.m.

• VFW Post #10226 Oak Island will host the the Oak Island 9/11 Observance will be at 10 a.m. at EF Middleton Park.

• The Southport Police Department will hold a brief ceremony starting at 9 a.m. The department will also have a new display of “reflection and remembrance” honoring the first responders who died including Police, Fire, & EMS. The display will be open until 4 p.m.

• New Hanover Fire Rescue is hosting a ceremony and memorial at 6:15pm at Ogden Park Baseball Fields.

• Wilmington Fire Department hosts their annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Wilmington Fallen Firefighters Memorial starting at 9:00am.

• The Student Veterans Organization and the Office of Military Affairs at UNCW is hosting the 23rd Annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at 8:30am at the Veterans Hall by the flagpole followed by brunch and learn at 10 am.

• The Richard H. Stewart, Jr. St James American Legion Post 543 and the St James Fire Department is hosing a ceremony at St James Community Center at 10:00am.

• John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 Leland and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12196 Leland and Auxiliary is hosting a commemoration from 9 am to 11 am at the Blossoms Restaurant Banquet Room.

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Topsail Student Offers Free Swimming Classes for Adults

[WECT] Topsail High School student-athlete and Boy Scout Jack Cockrum is offering free swim lessons for adults aged 16 and up at Wilmington's Davis Community Pool from Sept. 26-29. The program aims to teach essential water safety skills like floating, treading water, and assisting others in danger. Cockrum hopes to inspire adults to feel more confident in the water and eventually swim in the ocean. These lessons are part of his Eagle Scout Service Project, and he's seeking volunteers to assist.

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News Roundup

Local News:

• RDU runway closed for 2 hours after plane’s gear fails during takeoff

• Cary man charged after bringing gun onto NC State campus

• Kamala Harris to campaign in Charlotte and Greensboro this week after presidential debate

• US Military and NATO countries are training in Swansboro this week

What you should know:

• Trump and Harris to engage in first debate together tonight at 9PM

• James Earl Jones passed away at 93 - RIP James Earl Jones

• Tropical Storm Francine expected to be CAT 2 100mph before landfall in Louisiana

What might surprise you

• Woman arrested in Ohio, USA for eating a neighbor’s pet cat

National & World News:

• Kate Middleton issues cancer update

• Fraternal Order of Police endorses Trump before his Charlotte speech

• New iPhone 16 features camera-control button

• Supreme Court orders NC ballots reprinted without RFK Jr.

To-Do!

✅ Watch the first Harris-Trump debate tonight @9PM

Weather Forecast

Tue 10 Sunny | 81°/70° | 4% | NE 11 mph
Wed 11 Mostly Cloudy | 81°/70° | 3% | ENE 13 mph
Thu 12 Cloudy | 81°/72° | 19% | ENE 15 mph

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Tide Forecast

Tue Sep 10

• 12:23am: 3.35 ft (High Tide)

• 6:14am: 0.97 ft (Low Tide)

• 1:03pm: 4.16 ft (High Tide)

• 7:31pm: 1.29 ft (Low Tide)

Wed Sep 11

• 1:08am: 3.27 ft (High Tide)

• 7:21am: 1.00 ft (Low Tide)

• 1:53pm: 4.20 ft (High Tide)

• 8:39pm: 1.24 ft (Low Tide)

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)

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