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Good morning Wilmington!

Want a head start on the holiday season? WECT put together a list of can’t-miss events around the Cape Fear — and there’s something for everyone.

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Carolina Beach Launches Major 4–5 Week Nourishment Project

• Historic Graystone Inn Declared Total Loss

Historic Graystone Inn Declared Total Loss After Massive Downtown Wilmington Fire

WECT - A devastating fire tore through Wilmington’s historic Graystone Inn on Friday afternoon, with flames spreading from the first floor to the roof before crews could contain it. Fire Chief Steve Mason confirmed the building — already under repair after a 2023 fire — is now a total loss, calling it an emotional blow to the community and owners who had invested heavily in restoration. No one was inside at the time, and no injuries were reported. Firefighters continue monitoring hotspots as 3rd Street remains closed during the response. The cause has not yet been released, and updates are expected as the investigation continues.

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Black Friday Flash Sale!

Climbing reservations for Nov 28 to 30 are HALF price for a limited time!! Sale ends Nov 25. Don't wait!! Book Now!!

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Carolina Beach Launches Major 4–5 Week Nourishment Project

WECT - Carolina Beach has launched a multi-week shoreline nourishment project, with sand placement beginning Nov. 15 and continuing for 4–5 weeks depending on weather and equipment conditions. Heavy machinery and large pipes are already staged at Freeman Park and the North Pier area, where crews will begin pumping sand from the inlet before shifting to an offshore borrow site once the inlet supply is depleted. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says residents should expect truck traffic across Pleasure Island as work progresses south along the beach. Additional dredging along the Intracoastal Waterway is scheduled for winter. The nourishment cycle is set to repeat every three years.

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News Roundup

Local News

Wrightsville Beach held a public meeting to review plans for replacing three aging bridges, including a four-lane Causeway Drive bridge and two two-lane spans on West Salisbury Street. Town officials and transportation consultants discussed traffic management during construction, peak-season backups, and strategies to minimize disruptions for residents and emergency services. WWAY

Michael Jordan donated $10 million to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in honor of his mother, Deloris Jordan. The gift will fund the Novant Health Deloris Jordan Neuroscience Institute, expanding access to advanced neurological care and research for conditions like stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and spine disorders in southeastern North Carolina. WWAY

What You Should Know

A van driver rammed multiple law enforcement vehicles during a federal immigration operation in Charlotte, injuring an officer, before leading agents on a high-speed chase and being taken into custody; Border Patrol also reported 81 arrests during the first days of the “Charlotte’s Web” enforcement effort. WCNC

House Republicans may vote today to release the Jeffrey Epstein case files, following months of internal GOP conflict and a sudden reversal by former President Trump, who now supports the measure. The bipartisan bill—long resisted by GOP leadership—would require the Justice Department to disclose all Epstein-related documents within 30 days, after a discharge petition forced it to the House floor with 218 signatures. NPR

A global Cloudflare outage triggered widespread error messages across the internet, disrupting access to major platforms and preventing some site owners from viewing performance dashboards. Cloudflare cited a spike in unusual traffic as the cause of elevated error rates, with services gradually recovering while the company continues its investigation. The Guardian

What Might Surprise you

South Carolina executed Stephen Bryant by firing squad, marking the state’s third execution by this method this year, with officials saying the 44-year-old chose the firing squad over lethal injection or the electric chair for the 2004 killings of three people. Witnesses observed the procedure, which followed Gov. Henry McMaster’s denial of clemency and comes amid South Carolina’s renewed use of executions after a long pause due to drug shortages. WECT

Kickoff at Jengo's Playhouse

WED NOV 19: 4Pm @ Jengo’s Playhouse - SPD
Jump-start your Cucalorus Film Festival experience on Wednesday, Nov. 19! Pick up your pass, grab a drink at the bar, check out some super secret videos, and play a few games in the backyard of Jengo's. This is a free event.

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