Good morning Wilmington!

Whether you’re enjoying Oktoberfest, Riverfest, or the Punk Rock Flea Market, you’ll have great weather this weekend to make the most of Wilmington’s music, food, and fun-filled events.

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Red Cross hosting Cape Fear blood drives

• Mullet Bar Raises $15,785 for American Fish Company

Red Cross hosting blood drives in the Cape Fear area this fall

The American Red Cross is hosting several blood drives throughout Southeastern North Carolina this fall.

You can make an appointment online here or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

NEW HANOVER COUNTY

Wilmington

• Oct. 3: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at De Sales Faith Formation, 6650 Carolina Beach Rd.

• Oct. 10: 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Warner Temple AME Zion Church, 620 Nixon St.

• Oct. 23: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Dr.

Carolina Beach

• Oct. 31: 1 to 6 p.m. at Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront, 100 Charlotte Ave.

Kure Beach

• Oct. 13: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kure Beach Baptist Church, 208 S 6th Ave.

Castle Hayne

• Oct. 8: 12 to 5 p.m. at River Bluffs Community Gym, 3571 Vhair Rd.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Shallotte

• Oct. 9: 1 to 6 p.m. at Camp United Methodist Church, 4807 Main St.

Leland

• Oct. 13: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Petsense Leland, 1215 W Gate Dr.

Southport

• Oct. 6: 12 to 6 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 East Nash St.

PENDER COUNTY

Hampstead

• Oct. 10: 1 to 6 p.m. at Topsail Presbyterian Church, 16249 US Hwy 17.

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Mullet Bar Raises $15,785 for American Fish Company After Tragic Shooting

WECT — The Mullet Bar in Southport raised $15,785 for the American Fish Company during a private fundraiser after a mass shooting left three dead and five injured on Sept. 27. The restaurant, which closed indefinitely following the tragedy, will host a larger public fundraising event on Oct. 18, partnering with local nonprofit Southport Cares to facilitate donations. The community continues to come together to support those affected by the devastating incident.

For those interested in donating online, click here.

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News Roundup

Local News

Daniel Johnson has been sworn in as the new North Carolina Department of Transportation secretary, succeeding Joey Hopkins following his retirement. CBS17

A Southport woman believes she unknowingly recorded the alleged gunman’s boat the night before the Sept. 27 mass shooting at American Fish Company, where three people were killed and five injured. WECT

What You Should Know

Gold prices reached a record $3,858.45 per ounce amid growing uncertainty from the U.S. government shutdown, with futures approaching $3,900 as investors seek safe-haven assets. PBS NewsHour

Pope Leo XIV criticized the Trump administration’s immigration stance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s calls for aggressive warfare, and the hypocrisy of leaders who claim to be “pro-life” while supporting the death penalty or harsh treatment of immigrants. The New Republic

Eleven men were arrested in a multi-agency undercover investigation across the Carolinas targeting individuals seeking sexual encounters with minors. CBS17

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