Good Morning Wilmington -

SAVE THE DATE:
2024 Fins Up Festival celebrating the 125^th anniversary of Wrightsville Beach!
Sunday, Sept 1^st (Labor Day): 3-10 PM @Waterman’s Brewing Co.

Help celebrate Wrightsville Beach’s 125^th anniversary with two Jimmy Buffet tribute bands. THIS IS A FREE EVENT brought to you by the Friends of Wrightsville Beach–a Cape Fear non-profit supporting watersports, environmental & historical groups and activities since 2018.

Here’s today’s issue–

What you should know:

• Kamala Harris accepts historic nomination at the DNC

• New Hanover Co. Schools announces Dr. Christopher Barnes as interim superintendent

• RFK Jr. Joins Former President Trump at Arizona Rally After Suspending Campaign

What might surprise you

• Oregon is offering $30,000 for illegal aliens to buy homes

• California bill that could open new path to homeownership for undocumented immigrants advances

• Mayoral candidate plans to let AI bot run Cheyenne, Wyoming

• Uber to Begin Offering Self-Driving Cruise Cars

• Ramaswamy makes surprise appearance at Democratic convention

National & World News:

• Amy Coney Barrett Sides With Liberal Justices on Voter ID Laws

• Biggest diamond in over a century found in Botswana–2,492 carats

• New policy at all Giant grocery stores in D.C. and several in Maryland - no one under 18 after 6 p.m. without an adult

• Possible cyberattack leads to outages at Port of Seattle

• Princess Kate makes first public appearance in over a month

• Colleges bracing for possible return of Gaza protests

• Red Lobster is closing another 23 restaurants

• Foo Fighters Say Trump Didn’t Have Permission to Use ‘My Hero’

Local News:

• Wilmington businessman and former owner of TRU Colors pleads guilty to not paying over $2M in taxes

• Leland man arrested in child sex crime case

• One killed in surfing accident in Kure Beach

• Fire breaks out at Carolina Beach home

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• City Council Approves Major Projects

• Mosquito Surge Hits New Hanover County

City Council Approves Major Projects: Riverwalk, Office Lease, and Police Cameras

[FOX] The Wilmington City Council made key decisions on several issues during its August 20 meeting, including approving $1.1 million for Riverwalk repairs, authorizing a lease agreement with the U.S. Government for office space, and backing a five-year, $3.7 million deal for police in-car cameras. The council also withdrew a controversial proposal for developments in legacy districts and directed a housing inspector to declare a property unfit for habitation. Public comments included calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Mosquito Surge Hits New Hanover County After Tropical Storm Debby

[WECT] New Hanover County is battling a surge in mosquitoes following Tropical Storm Debby, which created breeding grounds in standing water. The county's mosquito control team is actively spraying affected areas like Greenfield Park and downtown Wilmington. While the mosquitoes have tested negative for diseases like West Nile Virus, they remain a significant nuisance. Residents are advised to eliminate standing water on their properties and use protective measures like bug spray and long clothing.

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Weather Forecast

Tue 27 Partly Cloudy | 86°/73° | 9% | ESE 8 mph
Wed 28 Partly Cloudy | 89°/75° | 11% | SW 11 mph
Thu 29 Mostly Sunny | 88°/75° | 16% | SW 11 mph

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Tide Forecast

Mon Aug 26

• 7:22am: 0.14 ft (Low Tide)

• 1:42pm: 4.73 ft (High Tide)

• 8:36pm: 0.68 ft (Low Tide)

Tue Aug 27

• 2:03am: 3.66 ft (High Tide)

• 8:28am: 0.30 ft (Low Tide)

• 2:41pm: 4.54 ft (High Tide)

• 9:40pm: 0.74 ft (Low Tide)

Wed Aug 28

• 3:04am: 3.48 ft (High Tide)

• 9:29am: 0.37 ft (Low Tide)

• 3:48pm: 4.41 ft (High Tide)

• 10:37pm: 0.75 ft (Low Tide)

Provided by Marineweather.net