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Today is National Coffee Day
Also... Nationwide cancels 10,500+ policies in NC
Jason @ Port City Pulse
September 29, 2023
Good Morning Wilmington
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Can you put us over the edge? I don’t know if you can! If you know anyone that will enjoy this fabulous newsletter, please tell them that they just have to subscribe! As you may know, there will be no newsletters on Saturday or Sunday so go out there and enjoy Das Festlichkeiten and the wonderful live music happening this weekend–the weather will be great!
Oh and also, please know that today is National Coffee Day so go get yourself a pick-me-up…and when you do so, try avoiding the new bypass. It sounds like it will be pretty jammed until people get used to the new traffic patterns.
In today’s PortCityPulse:
Today is National Coffee Day
Cooper veto likely coming
Nationwide drops 10.5k insurance policies
Lots of Oktoberfest celebrations this weekend
News
Today is National Coffee Day!
So go get you some!
Bitty & Beau’s
Buy a bag of coffee and get a free 12 oz drip coffee
Dunkin Donuts
Free coffee with any purchase
Circle K
Free coffee with app at some locations
Krispy Kreme
Free medium hot or iced coffee
Starbuks
Some stores offering free coffee tastings
Now, can we altogether take a deep breath and say “Ahhhh”
SAVINGS ALERTS:
Get chicken leg quarters for just $.49/lb @ The Pig!
Congrats to New Hanover County Schools for their successes. Boy do they know how to celebrate!
We rolled out the red carpet for our educators at our Celebration of Success yesterday because WOW did they earn it.
⭐ 90% of schools met or exceeded growth last year.
⭐ Fourteen schools improved a letter grade.
⭐ Five came off the low-performing list.
⭐ One was the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…— New Hanover County Schools (@NewHanoverCoSch)
6:18 PM • Sep 28, 2023
Election power struggle will likely end with a veto by Roy Cooper
[WWAY] The North Carolina General Assembly has passed a Republican-backed bill that would shift control of the State Board of Elections away from the governor and give it to lawmakers as the 2024 elections approach. The bill is now awaiting approval from Democratic Governor Roy Cooper, who has promised to veto it. Republicans argue that the new structure will build more consensus on election matters and boost voter confidence, but opponents, including Cooper, claim it's a power play that could lead to stalemates and hinder access to early in-person voting. The changes would take effect on January 1, 2024, and could impact the upcoming primary elections in March. Despite potential vetoes, Republican lawmakers hold narrow veto-proof majorities in both chambers, making an override likely.
Nationwide Drops Insurance Policies
10,500+ Homeowners’ policies dropped in NC by Nationwide–89 are from
New Hanover County. What happens when banks require insurance for financing and insurance companies drop homeowners? By contract, 30 days notice is required.
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since Wilmington has dealt with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Check out these statics from the NC Dept. of Public Safety:
-139,813 registered for disaster assistance
-2,800 N.C. National Guard soldiers activated
-5,214 people & 1,067 animals rescued and evacuated
-Estimated claims paid: $615 million