FRIDAYS TOGETHER WITH YOU

Good morning Wilmington!

Although Hurricane Ernesto pounded the Puerto Rico and the Caribbean leaving major power outages and flooding–he leaves a parting gift to east coast surfers. Look for excellent surf conditions this weekend–especially on Saturday!

Here’s today’s issue–

What you should know:

• UNCW move-in day is today and may affect traffic

What might surprise you

• Matthew Perry’s assistant among 5 people charged in ‘Friends’ star’s death

• Teen falling asleep during courtroom field trip ends up in cuffs, jail clothes

• Sidewalk robot deliveries begin in Los Angeles

• Ransomware group claims it hacked the Washington Times and hosts web auction for the data

National & World News:

• Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Host Panel During DNC

• Portugal beach introduces new anti-tourist rules

• Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake stories

• Nantucket residents upset about broken wind turbine blade polluting beaches

• Paramount will begin cutting 15 percent of its U.S.-based workforce

• Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. JD Vance agree to VP debate on OCT 1

• Kim Dotcom to be extradited from New Zealand to US

• Car park full of confused driverless AI taxis stuck beeping throughout the night

Local News:

• The Legion Stadium Pool to remain closed for the rest of the summer season

• Extras needed for Channing Tatum movie filming this fall in Charlotte

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• UNCW Library Reopens August 15 with Major Expansion

• FBI Addressing Voter Fraud

UNCW Library Reopens August 15 with Major Expansion and New Features

[UNCW] UNC Wilmington’s newly expanded and renovated library will reopens today–featuring significant upgrades including a new data visualization lab, enhanced makerspace, and virtual reality space. The library now spans nearly 266,000 square feet across two buildings, Randall Hall and the new Discovery Hall. The reopening will kick off with a “30 Days of Discovery” series and a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 25. Visitors can explore new spaces, revisit old favorites, and enjoy an exhibit on the library’s history.

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Charlotte FBI Session: Ensuring Election Integrity and Addressing Voter Fraud

[Carolina Journal] On August 8, the Charlotte field office of the FBI held an information session to discuss its role in ensuring the integrity of the upcoming November elections. Supervisory Special Agent Kevin Swanson emphasized the FBI's commitment to election security, including preventing voter fraud and protecting polling places. While the FBI respects state control over elections, it can intervene in cases involving federal candidates. Swanson highlighted the importance of partnerships with local and state entities and urged citizens to report any election-related concerns. The FBI does not regulate First Amendment activities related to election results but focuses on criminal violations impacting the voting process.

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Weather Forecast

Fri 16 Sunny | 85°/73° | 5% | NE 7 mph
Sat 17 Partly Cloudy | 84°/77° | 3% | SSW 11 mph
Sun 18 Partly Cloudy | 86°/75° | 24% | SW 13 mph

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Tide Forecast

Fri Aug 16

• 4:47am: 3.19 ft (High Tide)

• 10:54am: 0.25 ft (Low Tide)

• 5:32pm: 4.60 ft (High Tide)

• 11:54pm: 0.49 ft (Low Tide)

Sat Aug 17

• 5:46am: 3.49 ft (High Tide)

• 11:49am: 0.01 ft (Low Tide)

• 6:23pm: 4.92 ft (High Tide)

Sun Aug 18

• 12:45am: 0.20 ft (Low Tide)

• 6:37am: 3.86 ft (High Tide)

• 12:44pm: -0.22 ft (Low Tide)

Provided by Marineweather.net