Good morning Wilmington!

Snow in November? ❄️ Wilmington has seen a few early flakes over the years, but last night could have been one for the history books. The record? November 20, 1879, with 1.5 inches.

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• UNCW Researchers’ Greenland Expedition Inspires Award-Winning Documentary

• Battleship North Carolina Lights Up in Marine Corps Colors for 250th Anniversary

UNCW Researchers’ Greenland Expedition Inspires Award-Winning Documentary

UNCW UNCW researchers are featured in the award-winning documentary A Map of the World in Time, which premiered at the Raw Science Film Festival in New York. The film follows the 2023 Baffin Bay Deglacial Experiment (BADEX), a 34-day Greenland expedition studying the retreat of the ice sheet after the last ice age. Led by UNCW’s Shannon Klotsko and international partners, the project included graduate students and highlighted both scientific discoveries and life aboard the research vessel, combining contemporary footage with archival expeditions from the 1950s and 60s.

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Battleship North Carolina Lights Up in Marine Corps Colors for 250^th Anniversary

WECT The Battleship North Carolina will be illuminated in scarlet and gold from November 7–10 to honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, before transitioning to red, white, and blue for Veterans Day. Visible from the Riverwalk, nearby parks, and across the Cape Fear River, the lighting serves as a tribute to the service and sacrifice of veterans. The memorial also offers a military discount on admission, with hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., encouraging the public to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of Marines and all service members.

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News Roundup

Local News

North Carolina TikTok influencer Brenay Kennard has been ordered to pay $1.75 million after a jury found she broke up a Durham couple’s marriage. The verdict found Kennard liable for criminal conversation and alienation of affection after she had an affair with her manager, Tim Montague — a claim brought by his ex-wife under one of the few remaining U.S. laws allowing such lawsuits. WRAL

What You Should Know

California Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated his state’s new Democrat-favoring congressional maps with a rally in Texas, signaling growing momentum toward a 2028 presidential run. Speaking before cheering Democrats in Houston, Newsom cast the redistricting fight as a national battle for political power and reignited his rivalry with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, declaring, “Eat your heart out, Greg Abbott.” The New York Times

President Trump announced from the Oval Office that his administration will issue $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks to low- and middle-income Americans. He stated that remaining tariff revenues will also be used to reduce national debt, emphasizing the trillions in investments generated from tariff policies. Nick Sortor on X

What Might Surprise You

California Assemblyman James Gallagher is proposing to split the state in two, creating a 51st state made up of inland and rural counties. Gallagher’s plan, sparked by the recent passage of Proposition 50 favoring Democrats in new congressional maps, argues that inland California is neglected by the coastal government and could manage issues like water, wildfires, and energy costs more effectively on its own. SFGATE

Sen. Rand Paul is delaying a vote to end the government shutdown over a provision that would restrict some THC products by closing a hemp loophole. Paul argues the measure unfairly targets Kentucky’s hemp industry and has vowed not to support the funding bill unless the language is removed, despite expressing a desire to reopen the government quickly. NBC News

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