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The Avenue Development Near Mayfaire Moves Forward After Site Clearing

[WilmingtonBiz] After eight years in planning, The Avenue project near Mayfaire in Wilmington is progressing, with developers recently clearing the site. Plans for the $300 million mixed-use development include a luxury Westin hotel and spa, over 500 apartments, and upscale retail and dining spaces. Developers are preparing the land for construction and plan to complete this groundwork by year-end.

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Funding Depleted: NC Residents Hit by PTC 8 Await SBA Aid

[WECT] The Small Business Administration (SBA) has exhausted funds for disaster recovery after extensive damage from Hurricane Helene across six states. This depletion leaves homeowners and businesses affected by Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 in North Carolina without immediate SBA assistance. Although the SBA is requesting additional funds from Congress, an emergency session was denied, delaying aid until after November 12. Meanwhile, state agencies are offering support, and the SBA encourages people to apply now to secure a place in line.

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News Roundup

Local News:

• School resource officer finds firearm on student at Hoggard High School

• Kure Beach storm recovery estimated around $900K

Western North Carolina

• The N.C. dental board adopted emergency measures to give dentists in western N.C. more flexibility to reopen offices

Election

• US voters use trackers, cameras to deter political theft

• Fight on flight over MAGA hat

• Ballot Box Fires Across US Spark Alarm

• Colorado Secretary of State’s office which sent 30,000 noncitizens a voter registration mailer in 2022 has accidentally published partial voting system passwords and will not resign

• Schwarzenegger endorses Kamala Harris

• A day after President Biden calls Trump supporters “Garbage”, Trump shows up to Wisconsin rally in a garbage truck

• Trump Wears High-Vis "Garbageman" Vest to Green Bay Rally

• Almost 60 million have voted already

What you should know:

• Satoshi Nakamoto, founder of Bitcoin, to reveal his identity today

• If Trump elected, RFK will be appointed to reorganize the federal health agencies

What might surprise you

• Pentagon chief reveals high-res photo of a UFO 'mothership'

National & World News:

• At least 62 dead in catastrophic Spain flash floods

• Gunman in Halloween mask opens fire from Atlanta FOUR SEASONS balcony

• Fire breaks out at a recycling Lithium Battery plant in Missouri

To-Do!

✅ Election Day is this coming Tuesday, November 5th. Prepare in advance by getting your sample ballot by using this voter search tool

✅ Get your Early Vote in! Early voting ends Nov 2 @3PM

✅ Check out these Red Cross tips on how to keep your kids safe while enjoying Halloween

Weather Forecast

Thu 31 Partly Cloudy | 78°/66° | 10% | S 7 mph
Fri 01 Partly Cloudy | 78°/63° | 21% | SW 7 mph
Sat 02 Partly Cloudy | 74°/57° | 12% | NE 12 mph

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Tide Forecast

Thu Oct 31
12:54am: 0.39 ft (Low Tide)
7:16am: 4.71 ft (High Tide)
1:30pm: 0.57 ft (Low Tide)
7:28pm: 3.93 ft (High Tide)

Fri Nov 1
1:31am: 0.34 ft (Low Tide)
7:52am: 4.77 ft (High Tide)
2:10pm: 0.51 ft (Low Tide)
8:04pm: 3.85 ft (High Tide)

Sat Nov 2
2:08am: 0.34 ft (Low Tide)
8:28am: 4.76 ft (High Tide)
2:49pm: 0.49 ft (Low Tide)
8:40pm: 3.73 ft (High Tide)

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