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INSIDE: Homeless Encampment getting cleared

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Jason @ Port City Pulse
October 18, 2023

TUESDAYS TOGETHER WITH YOU

Good Morning Wilmington!

My son got his learners permit today and i’m so proud of him–but I’m also a little scared. This is a challenging place to learn how to drive. I can’t help be nervous for him but also for all of the young new drivers trying to make left turns on Market & College, shimming around a runner or biker and taking their changes in the appropriately named “Suicide lane.” Please have patience with the drivers that may be trying your patience, he or she may be a new driver learning their way….that and watch for bikers, runners and pedestrians.

National News:

  • Sam Bankman trial does not appear to be going in his favor. Tiffany Fong does a great job of summarizing former FTX executive, Nishad Singh’s testimony.

  • Rep. Jim Jordon fails to win House Speakership on first ballot after 20 fellow republicans voted against him.

  • Israel denies it was responsible for blast at Gaza hospital that Hamas said killed 500.

  • President Biden plans visit to Israel to keep war from escalating.

  • Biden planning to ask congress for $100 billion funding package for Israel & Ukraine

  • Arkansas becomes the first state in the nation to force a Chinese state-owned company to give up its American land.

Planning out your weekend? Here’s what you can expect from weekend weather:

  • Thursday (10/19), expect partly sunny skies with a slight chance of a shower, high of 73°F, and a moderate UV index.

  • Friday (10/20) brings mostly cloudy conditions, with a 65% chance of precipitation, including showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon, reaching a high of 77°F.

  • Saturday (10/21) will be mostly cloudy, breezy, and wet with a 70% chance of rain and a high of 73°F.

  • Sunday (10/22) will be a stark contrast with a high of 74°F, minimal precipitation (4% chance), and abundant sunshine.

Be prepared for varied weather conditions over the weekend, with Sunday offering the most pleasant conditions.

In today’s PortCityPulse:

  • Homeless encampment getting cleared out

  • NHC Sheriff’s office wants your (K9) vote

News

Homeless Encampment Near MLK & N. Kerr Getting Cleared Out.

[WECT] Starting on October 18, "No Trespassing" signs will be placed at a homeless encampment located near Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and N. Kerr Avenue in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Wilmington Police Department is working to relocate approximately 100 homeless individuals who have been residing there for months, many of whom moved to the encampment after a county ordinance prohibited overnight stays on county property, particularly around the downtown library area. Katrina Knight, the executive director of the Good Shepherd Center, believes that this change may prompt some of the affected individuals to seek assistance, but others may disperse to different parts of the city or county. The larger issue is the lack of affordable housing in the area, which often leads people to the brink of homelessness due to high housing costs, making them vulnerable to eviction. Additionally, the cleanup of the encampment is expected to be costly, with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) having spent $6,000 on a cleanup project a few months prior, and the trash accumulating to 26,000 pounds, likely increasing as official cleanup efforts begin.

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New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Holding K9 Costume Contest

[WECT] NH County Sheriff’s Office asking for your vote in their NHSO K9 Costume Contest. Cast your vote on our Google Form, and let’s see who’s the true canine costume king or queen!” the NHCSO announcement states.

Don’t Miss

Today

Top Chef Dinner + Cocktails

TODAY: 6:30PM @Bluewater Grill

Join us on Wednesday, October 18th, at 6:30pm as we welcome Bravo TV #TopChef Alums, Chef Katsuji Tanabe, and Lamar Moore, as well as James Beard Winner of Best Chef Southeast, Ricky Moore to Bluewater for a collaborative 5-course menu and cocktail experience. - $50

Fall Yoga in the Gardens

TODAY: 5PM @Airlie Gardens

Fall Yoga in the Gardens
w/ Amanda Papach

Upcoming

Maides Park Halloween Festival

FRI OCT 20: 6PM @Maides Park

Individuals of all ages are welcome to attend the event. The festival will include safe trick-or-treating, games, food, and music.

Broccoli Bash Benefit for Nourish NC

SAT OCT 22: 4PM @ WB Brewing

Broccoli Brothers Circus. Proceeds benefitting @nourish nc

NC Oyster Festival

OCT 21 &22 @Ocean Isle Beach

Live music each day. Oyster eating contest, oyster shucking contest & oyster cook-off, lots of live music and of course plenty of oysters! Not bad for just an hour away.

Pup-O-Ween Dog Contest

THURS OCT 24: 6:30-8:30 PM @ Hi-Wire Brewing

We're kicking off Halloween in style with our Third Annual Pup-O-Ween! Our dog costume contest is happening on October 24th from 6:30-8:30pm. Your furry friends will be adored in their costumes and we will be giving prizes to each category winner! - $5

SAVINGS ALERT

Get a free Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee courtesy of Taylor Swift through OCT 21. Use the promo code “123LETSGO” on the Dunkin Donuts App.

Support local vendors today at the Poplar Grove Market Wednesdays 8AM-1PM @Poplar Grove Plantation

Last day of market in 2023 is September 27

Surf Forecast

WED AM: flat - FAIR | PM: flat - CLEAN
THU AM: flat - FAIR | PM: flat - CHOPPY
FRI AM: 0-1 ft - CLEAN | PM: 2+ ft - CHOPPY

provided by Swell Info

Weather Forecast

WED 18 Sunny | 72°/56° | PREC 3% | NE 7 mph
THU 19 Partly Cloudy | 71°/58° | PREC 24% | ENE 8 mph
FRI 20 PM Thunderstorms | 75°/55° | PREC 48% | SW 11 mph

Provided by weather.com

Tide Forecast

WED OCT 18

  • Low Tide at 6:37 AM, 0.45 ft

  • High Tide at 11:57 AM, 4.82 ft

  • Low Tide at 7:38 PM, 0.74 ft

THU OCT 19

  • High Tide at 12:17 AM, 4.11 ft

  • Low Tide at 7:18 AM, 0.47 ft

  • High Tide at 12:45 PM, 4.78 ft

  • Low Tide at 8:29 PM, 0.83 ft

FRI OCT 20

  • High Tide at 1:10 AM, 4.00 ft

  • Low Tide at 8:08 AM, 0.51 ft

  • High Tide at 1:47 PM, 4.68 ft

  • Low Tide at 9:28 PM, 0.88 ft

Provided by Marineweather.net

Live Music

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