PCP Wed Jan 22: Snow Day!

IN THIS ISSUE: Thursday Minimum Two-Hour Delay for New Hanover Schools | NC Home Insurance Rates to Rise 15% Over Two Years

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Jason @ Port City Pulse
January 22, 2025

WEDNESDAYS TOGETHER WITH YOU

Get out your boogie boards and find a hill.
Enjoy your snow day Wilmington!

In today’s Port City Pulse:

  • Thursday Minimum Two-Hour Delay for New Hanover Schools

  • NC Home Insurance Rates to Rise 15% Over Two Years

Wednesday Remote Learning Day–Thursday Minimum Two-Hour Delay for New Hanover Schools

Dear Students and Families,

Due to the anticipated weather conditions, tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, will be a remote learning day for all students. Please follow your school's remote learning guidelines and schedules.

Additionally, please note that all extracurricular activities are canceled for Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

At this time, no decision has been made regarding Thursday, January 23, 2025. However, in an effort to be proactive, we want to inform you that at a minimum, we will have a two-hour delayed start on Thursday. We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as soon as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation and stay safe.

Dr. Christopher Barnes
Interim Superintendent
New Hanover County Schools

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NC Home Insurance Rates to Rise 15% Over Two Years

[Carolina Journal] North Carolina homeowners will see an average 15% increase in insurance rates over the next two years—far less than the 42.2% hike originally proposed. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey negotiated the increase down to 7.5% in both 2025 and 2026, capping coastal increases at 35%. This settlement prevents further rate hikes until June 2027, saving homeowners an estimated $777 million. While Causey called it a win for consumers, the insurance industry cited rising costs due to natural disasters.

News Roundup

Local News:

Western North Carolina:

What you should know:

What might surprise you

National & World News:

To-Do!

✅ Start a Neighborhood Snowball Fight

✅ Make Hot Chocolate Station

✅ Build a Snowman

Don’t Miss

Brian Ownbey: Creating Community

FRI JAN 24: 8:30 -10:00 AM @1502 Castle Street - ILM
Happy 2025, Creative Wilmingtonians! We're kicking off the year by celebrating the past, present and future of our amazing Castle Street district! Brian Ownbey @modernlovewilmington and other Castle St. community members will be on hand to tell you their stories and inspire us all to help bring the area into its next exciting chapter.

Serve our Community

SAT JAN 25: 4:30-7PM @ The Good Shepherd Center - ILM
Join us in bringing the gap between community and Christ! We assist in serving hot meals, every other month

Weather Forecast

Today AM Clouds/PM Sun | 32°/21° | 18% | N 16 mph
Thu 23 Cloudy | 38°/27° | 10% | NNW 9 mph
Fri 24 Partly Cloudy | 43°/27° | 4% | N 10 mph

Provided by weather.com

Tide Forecast

Wednesday, January 22

  • 1:03 AM: 3.31 ft (High Tide)

  • 7:31 AM: 0.73 ft (Low Tide)

  • 1:03 PM: 2.65 ft (High Tide)

  • 7:35 PM: 0.26 ft (Low Tide)

Thursday, January 23

  • 1:55 AM: 3.30 ft (High Tide)

  • 8:30 AM: 0.69 ft (Low Tide)

  • 1:57 PM: 2.50 ft (High Tide)

  • 8:27 PM: 0.20 ft (Low Tide)

Friday, January 24

  • 2:57 AM: 3.37 ft (High Tide)

  • 9:24 AM: 0.58 ft (Low Tide)

  • 3:06 PM: 2.47 ft (High Tide)

  • 9:19 PM: 0.09 ft (Low Tide)

Provided by Marineweather.net


This is the third significant snowfall in Wilmington for my family and I. It’s always fun with great memories to be made! if you build a snowman, please send me a pic and I’ll put it in tomorrow’s issue of PCP!
-Jason