Edward Teach Brewing’s ownership shake-up is making headlines — and sparking heated conversations in the Port City. The current owner released a statement regarding new ownership and the incident at LongHorn Steakhouse.

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Former Edward Teach Brewery Owner Files Civil Suit Against Alleged Assault Victim

• Local Restaurants Pull Edward Teach Beer Following Former Owner’s Arrest

• Avelo Airlines Brings ILM’s First International Passenger Route to Punta Cana

Former Edward Teach Brewery Owner Files Civil Suit Against Alleged Assault Victim

Former Edward Teach Brewery owner David Gary Sholar, arrested for allegedly injuring a Longhorn Steakhouse employee by throwing a plate, has filed a civil suit against that same employee. The incident reportedly began when the worker told Sholar feeding his dog at the table was a health code violation. Sholar claims the employee assaulted him first, initiating unwanted physical contact. The arrest came after a police investigation, and Sholar is charged with assault inflicting serious injury, with a $1,000 secured bond. Court proceedings are ongoing.

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Local Restaurants Pull Edward Teach Beer Following Former Owner’s Arrest

[WECT] Following the arrest of Edward Teach Brewing’s former owner, Gary Sholar, for allegedly assaulting a Longhorn Steakhouse employee, several Wilmington restaurants have decided to remove the brewery’s beer from their shelves. Sholar, who transferred ownership to a trust controlled by his sister last month, faces serious charges after throwing a plate that caused a hairline skull fracture. Local restaurant owners plan to sell remaining Edward Teach beer for $2 each, using proceeds to help cover the injured employee’s medical and legal expenses. The case is scheduled for a hearing on September 16.

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Avelo Airlines Brings ILM’s First International Passenger Route to Punta Cana

[WECT] Avelo Airlines is making history at Wilmington International Airport (ILM) with two new nonstop routes — including ILM’s first-ever public international flight to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The airline will also launch nonstop service to West Palm Beach, Florida. Punta Cana flights begin Dec. 24 on Wednesdays and Saturdays, while West Palm Beach flights start Nov. 20 on Thursdays and Sundays. Fares start at $57 one-way. ILM Airport Director Jeff Bourk says this milestone has been years in the making and will finally give locals and visitors the convenience of direct international travel from Wilmington.

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News Roundup

Local News

• WAWA held a groundbreaking for a new store and gas station in New Hanover County, featuring outdoor seating and replacing former restaurants, marking one of 10 planned new locations across the region.
  WECT

• Volunteers excavated a recently hatched sea turtle nest near Fort Fisher, revealing 122 hatchlings and using the event to educate the public on beach safety and turtle protection.
  WWAY

What You Should Know

• Washington, D.C., has sued the Trump administration to block Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appointment of the DEA chief as “emergency police commissioner,” calling it an unlawful “hostile takeover” that violates the Home Rule Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the U.S. Constitution. The suit seeks a temporary restraining order to keep MPD Chief Pamela Smith in control.
  NBC Washington

• President Trump is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska for a high-stakes summit that could shape the course of the Ukraine war and European security. The summit is seen as a test of Trump’s peacemaker and dealmaker image, while giving Putin a chance to solidify Russia’s gains and block Kyiv’s NATO ambitions. Excluding Ukrainian President Zelenskyy from the initial meeting raises risks, including the possibility of agreements Ukraine does not support.
  Associated Press

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