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BREAKING: The New Hanover County commissioners have suspended a scheduled meeting after receiving a bomb threat

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In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Free Swim Safety Lessons Offered Locally

• Pet Owners Take Note: $60 Fee for Unaltered Pets in NHC

Free Swim Safety Lessons Offered Locally as Part of Global Drowning Prevention Day

[WECT] The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is joining swim centers around the globe on Thursday, June 26 for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, a free event to promote water safety and prevent drowning — one of the top causes of accidental death in children. Wilmington residents can take part in the lesson at Robert Strange Pool, Legion Stadium Pool, or the YWCA on College Road. Registration is open until the day of the event, and families are encouraged to sign up to gain lifesaving skills and build water confidence.

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Pet Owners Take Note: $60 Fee for Unaltered Pets in New Hanover County

[WECT] Starting July 1, pet owners in New Hanover County will see a steep increase in registration fees for pets that aren’t spayed or neutered. The annual fee for unaltered dogs, cats, and ferrets over one year old will rise from $20 to $60, while the fee for altered pets will remain at $10. All pets over four months old must be vaccinated for rabies and registered within 30 days of vaccination—or risk fines of $100 to $200. The new rule applies countywide, excluding Wrightsville Beach.

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News Roundup

Local News

• Carolina Beach Police warn local businesses about a scam involving counterfeit bills, where callers posing as law enforcement demand restitution deposits. Businesses are advised to hang up and verify through official channels. WECT

• Novant Health is rolling out programs to recruit and retain nurses amid a nationwide shortage, including pathways for CNAs to earn RN licenses with paid study time. This initiative aims to bolster staffing in Southeastern North Carolina. WECT

What You Should Know

• Authorities are investigating whether the arrested suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers is part of a broader extremist network. Vance Boelter, a former Tim Waltz political appointee, is charged with killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounding Senator John Hoffman and his wife; investigators found a potential hit list targeting about 70 Democrat lawmakers and liberal figures. AP News

What Might Surprise You

• Huma Abedin and Alex Soros were married in the Hamptons in a lavish event dubbed a "wedding of liberal royalty," drawing top Democrats and cultural elites including Hillary and Bill Clinton, Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Anna Wintour, and Boyz II Men. The extravagant affair blended Muslim and Jewish traditions and showcased the Soros family's influence in Democratic politics.New York Times

• Protesters in Barcelona and Mallorca squirted tourists with water guns to draw attention to overtourism and its role in rising housing costs and eroding local culture. Thousands marched in Spain, Portugal, and Italy to demand limits on short-term rentals and tourism growth, with slogans like “Give Barcelona back to its residents.” Associated Press

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