FRIDAY TOGETHER WITH YOU

May the fourth be with you Wilmington!

Besides being a favorite day for Star Wars super fans, don't overlook the "May the Fourth" beach cleanup happening at Fort Fisher this Saturday at 8 AM. Also, this year, May the fourth coincides with tryout day for Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue at Crystal Pier on Wrightsville Beach at 8:30 AM. And let's not forget, this year May the fourth lands on Kentucky Derby Day.

Following May the fourth? Cinco de Mayo, naturally!

This issue is dedicated to Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo events happening in Wilmington this weekend.

Here’s today’s issue–

What you should know:

• IRS says its number of audits is about to surge

What might surprise you

• Orangutan was seen treating his wound with a medicinal plant

National & World News:

• Brittney Griner opens up about Russia imprisonment

• Lindsey Graham phone hacked

• Dubai plans to build the world's biggest beach complete with high-tech bio domes

• Biden: Violent protests ‘not protected’

• More than 2,100 people have been arrested during protests on US college campuses

Local News:

• NHC Sheriff’s Office is looking for 20-year-old Kayla Elizabeth Scism

• Local reaction to potential marijuana reclassification

• UNCW student speaks out as Florida implements 6-week abortion ban

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Wilmington Sharks seek host families

• Fence erected at UNC Chapel Hill

• May the Fourth Events

• Kentucky Derby Events

• Cinco de Mayo Events

Be a Host Family for the Wilmington Sharks: A Home Away from Home

The Wilmington Sharks still in need of host families for the upcoming season, offering a home away from home for players and a unique family experience. While meals are provided on game days, breakfast and lunch are not covered. Interested?

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UNC Chapel Hill Quad Enclosed with Fences After Pro-Palestinian Protest

[WRAL] Metal fences erected on UNC Chapel Hill quad after a pro-Palestinian protest enclosed the area, surprising students and closing the on-campus YMCA indefinitely. The closure impacts student clubs, events, and a food pantry. Concerns arise over campus dynamics and the chancellor's actions during recent protests.

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