MONDAY TOGETHER WITH YOU

Good morning Wilmington!

I don’t have to tell you it’s nasty out there. There is actually a possible risk of tornadoes. Don’t go on the roads if you don’t have to.

While New Hanover County opened school on time they are releasing students two hours early. Pender County Schools are operating as normal and Brunswick closed school for the entire day.

In national news - another attempt has been made on Donald Trump’s life. According to his website he is safe and well and nobody was hurt.

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Several Wilmington-Area Schools Earn "A" Grades

• NC Coastal Towns Awarded $2.8M

• Mysterious Shark Deaths

Several Wilmington-Area Schools Earn "A" Grades in 2023-24

[Star News Online] The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has released its annual performance data, with several Wilmington-area schools earning top marks. Schools are graded based on 80% achievement and 20% growth. In New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties, schools like Isaac Bear Early College and Pender Early College High have maintained consistent "A" grades for five years. Notably, Brunswick and Pender counties each have one school receiving an "A" this year.

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NC Coastal Towns Awarded $2.8M for Beach and Water Access Upgrades

[WWAY] The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality awarded over $2.8 million in grants to 14 local governments to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Cape Fear towns like Carolina Beach, Oak Island, and Topsail Beach are set to receive funds for ADA-compliant walkways, kayak launches, and land acquisitions, enhancing accessibility. The funding, provided by the NC General Assembly, is part of ongoing efforts to maintain and improve public access to North Carolina’s coastline.

• Town of Carolina Beach received $132,322

• Town of Oak Island received $32,000

• Town of Ocean Isle Beach received $54,000

• Town of Sunset Beach received $392,175

• Town of Topsail Beach received $350,000

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Mysterious Shark Deaths on Masonboro Island Leave Experts Baffled

[WECT] Around 50 Spiny Dogfish sharks washed ashore on Masonboro Island with no clear cause. The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries found no visible injuries or fishing gear on the sharks, though some had bleeding from their mouths or gills. Captain Trevor Smith suggests it could have been a human-related accident, but natural causes aren't completely ruled out yet.

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News Roundup

Local News:

• Over half a million stolen from food benefit participants in NC between August and September

• Cooper names new DEQ secretary

• Topsail Beach Mayor Steve Smith passes away - RIP Steve

• Moms for Liberty New Hanover chapter VP arrested on Jan. 6 charges

• Port City Jerry Day raises thousands to help people around Cape Fear

What you should know:

• Trump safe after potential assassination attempt at golf course

• Over 3,000 doses of fentanyl, 1.5 kilograms of cocaine seized in investigation

What might surprise you

• Tail cone from a C-17 lands in school parking lot in Hanahan, SC

• Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell punches guitarist Dave Navarro onstage

National & World News:

• Train crashes into tractor-trailer hauling tank

• Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 has passed away at the age of 70. RIP Tito

To-Do!

✅ Purchase your Ocean Fest Oysterpalooza tickets early @30-Off Local and get 30% off

✅ Catch Donald Trump Live on Twitter/X Spaces @8PM to discuss next steps for a new crypto/DeFi product, World Liberty Financial

Weather Forecast

Today Heavy Thunderstorms/Wind | 77°/71° | 100% | ESE 33 mph
Tue 17 Partly Cloudy | 81°/68° | 18% | SSW 10 mph
Wed 18 Partly Cloudy | 82°/70° | 16% | SSW 8 mph

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Tide Forecast

Mon Sep 16

12:27pm: -0.11 ft (Low Tide)
6:45pm: 5.25 ft (High Tide)

Tue Sep 17

1:03am: -0.17 ft (Low Tide)
7:05am: 4.92 ft (High Tide)
1:23pm: -0.31 ft (Low Tide)
7:32pm: 5.33 ft (High Tide)

Wed Sep 18

1:51am: -0.42 ft (Low Tide)
7:54am: 5.28 ft (High Tide)
2:18pm: -0.42 ft (Low Tide)
8:20pm: 5.25 ft (High Tide)

Provided by Marineweather.net