Good morning Wilmington!

Last night we broke out the George Foreman grill and made paninis in his honor.

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Petition Calls for Restoring Free Parking After 5 PM at Wrightsville Beach

• Roy Cooper Joins Harvard as a Leadership Fellow

Petition Calls for Restoring Free Parking After 5 PM at Wrightsville Beach

[Change.org] Paid parking season has returned to New Hanover County beaches, and Wrightsville Beach residents are advocating for a change in the parking cutoff time. A petition, which has garnered nearly 9,000 signatures, calls for restoring free parking after 5 PM, instead of the current 7 PM cutoff. Local resident Val Stetler expressed support, citing the inconvenience caused to residents who deal with heavy traffic. The petition will be presented to the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen on April 10th for consideration.

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Former NC Gov. Roy Cooper Joins Harvard as a Leadership Fellow

[WUNC] Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has taken on a new role as a Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow at Harvard University. He will teach a course titled “Health Policy and Leadership” at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, focusing on strategies for health professionals navigating politics. While Cooper transitions into academia, speculation continues about his political future, with growing pressure from Democrats to challenge Republican Sen. Thom Tillis in the 2026 U.S. Senate race.

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News Roundup

Local

• A Brunswick County man has been sentenced for a fatal hit-and-run. The crash, which occurred last year, resulted in the death of a pedestrian, and the driver fled the scene before later being arrested. WECT

• Traffic changes are expected due to upcoming filming in the area. Authorities have advised drivers to expect temporary detours and road closures as crews work on a new production. WECT

What You Need to Know

• A leaked military plan from the Trump administration has raised concerns about operational security. Critics argue that the mishandling of sensitive information could have significant national security implications. MSN

• A journalist claims the Trump administration accidentally texted them classified war plans. The error has sparked debate over internal communication practices and the risks of digital security lapses in government. The Atlantic

What Might Surprise You

• Rosie O’Donnell claims she fled the U.S. for Ireland due to Trump’s presidency. She cited political concerns and a changing cultural climate as key reasons for her move. Metro

• Imagine Dragons' 2023 track Children of the Sky became the first song broadcast from the Moon, thanks to a test by space-tech company Lonestar. The song was beamed back to Earth after a spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center on February 26, part of a mission to establish a lunar data center. Mirror

National News

• A man has been charged after allegedly driving his car into protesters at a Tesla dealership. The incident occurred during a demonstration against Tesla's labor policies, leading to injuries and multiple arrests. NBC News

• Trump has announced a 25% tariff on any country buying Venezuelan oil. The policy aims to curb financial support for Venezuela’s government, but it could also impact global oil markets. ZeroHedge

• Hyundai is increasing its investment in the U.S., focusing on EV production and job creation. The South Korean automaker plans to expand its facilities to meet rising demand for electric vehicles. CNBC

Weather

SUMMARY

Wilmington, NC, will enjoy pleasant, sunny weather over the next three days, from Tuesday, March 25, to Thursday, March 27. High temperatures will range from 63°F to 66°F, with lows between 48°F and 53°F. Precipitation chances remain minimal at 1%. Winds will shift from southeast to northwest, then northeast, with speeds between 9-14 mph.

WEATHER FORECAST

Tue Mar 25: Sunny | 66° / 50° | 1% | SSE 14 mph
Wed Mar 26: Sunny | 64° / 48° | 1% | NW 13 mph
Thu Mar 27: Sunny | 63° / 53° | 1% | NE 9 mph

TIDE FORECAST

Tue Mar 25:
10:59am: 0.19 ft (Low Tide)
4:58pm: 3.32 ft (High Tide)
11:08pm: -0.10 ft (Low Tide)

Wed Mar 26:
5:33am: 4.17 ft (High Tide)
11:47am: -0.14 ft (Low Tide)
5:53pm: 3.83 ft (High Tide)

Thu Mar 27:
12:03am: -0.39 ft (Low Tide)
6:22am: 4.41 ft (High Tide)
12:34pm: -0.47 ft (Low Tide)
6:41pm: 4.34 ft (High Tide)

SURF FORECAST

Tue Mar 25:
Knee-high S short-period wind swell with occasional thigh-high sets. Clean conditions in the morning with NW winds 5-10 mph, shifting to semi-glassy/semi-bumpy in the afternoon as winds turn SSE at less than 5 mph.

Weather data derived from: weather.com, tide data from marineweather.net, and surf data from surfcaptain.com.

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