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In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Controversy Surrounds Censure Motion Against School Board Vice Chair

• Esports Excellence: UNCW Goes 10-0, Tops Alabama for National Championship

Controversy Surrounds Censure Motion Against School Board Vice Chair

[WHQR] A heated debate unfolded among New Hanover County school board members over a motion to censure Dr. Tim Merrick, with both parties accusing each other of policy violations. Democratic board members proposed censuring Republican Vice Chair Josie Barnhart after her email exchange with a concerned parent raised questions of professionalism and civility. Although a motion was submitted, it has yet to be addressed by Chair Melissa Mason, sparking tension about accountability within the board. The situation further escalated when Barnhart criticized Mason over a rejected AI security pilot.

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Esports Excellence: UNCW Goes 10-0, Tops Alabama for National Championship

[UNCW News] UNCW’s Valorant esports team is on a winning streak, finishing their Spring season undefeated and clinching the NECC Division IV Championship with a finals win over the University of Alabama. Their year-end record stands at 19-1. Now, they're competing in a special all-divisions bracket against other top teams from across the country. The program, part of UNCW’s growing esports scene, reflects the school’s investment in competitive gaming, including a certificate program and newly built esports lab.

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News Roundup

Local News

• Two wildfires continue spreading through rugged terrain in western North Carolina. Firefighters are battling the blazes in areas with limited access and steep slopes, with over 800 acres affected so far.
  WRAL

• Three people were injured after being ejected from a boat near Masonboro Inlet. Emergency responders said all three were taken to the hospital; one person was critically hurt.
  WECT

What You Should Know

• The U.S. Department of Education confirmed there will be no sweeping student loan forgiveness. Officials say debt relief will continue to be offered through targeted programs, not a mass cancellation.
  EdNC

• Trump is reportedly willing to let Russia keep some Ukrainian land in a potential peace deal. The proposal would mark a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy if enacted.
  The Telegraph

What Might Surprise You

• The U.S. government is now taking UFO sightings more seriously, with a new office tracking unexplained aerial phenomena. Declassified reports show hundreds of credible sightings from military and commercial pilots.
  Daily Mail

To-Do!

✅ Piggly Wiggly is selling 20 lbs. of whole chicken wings for $49.99 until 4/29

Weather

Summary

Wilmington, NC, will experience mild weather over the next three days. Thursday will be partly cloudy with pleasant temperatures and low precipitation chances. Friday will remain partly cloudy with a slight increase in precipitation likelihood. Saturday will see mostly cloudy skies with stronger southwest winds and a continued chance of showers. Temperatures will range from the low 60s to high 70s, with shifting winds influencing surf conditions.

Weather Forecast

Thu Apr 24: Partly Cloudy | 73° / 64° | 8% | E 11 mph
Fri Apr 25: Partly Cloudy | 76° / 67° | 24% | SE 10 mph
Sat Apr 26: Mostly Cloudy | 78° / 63° | 24% | SW 16 mph

Tide Forecast

Thu Apr 24:
11:10am: -0.28 ft (Low Tide)
5:24pm: 4.31 ft (High Tide)
11:42pm: -0.24 ft (Low Tide)

Fri Apr 25:
5:50am: 4.22 ft (High Tide)
11:57am: -0.56 ft (Low Tide)
6:16pm: 4.83 ft (High Tide)

Sat Apr 26:
12:39am: -0.48 ft (Low Tide)
6:40am: 4.32 ft (High Tide)
12:47pm: -0.78 ft (Low Tide)
7:05pm: 5.22 ft (High Tide)

Surf Forecast

Thu Apr 24: Knee to thigh high ESE short period wind swell. Conditions are semi-choppy with NE winds at 10-15 mph in the morning, decreasing to 5-10 mph in the afternoon. Surf height is 1-2 ft in the morning, increasing to 2 ft in the afternoon.

Weather data derived from: weather.com. Tide data from: marineweather.net. Surf data from: surfcaptain.com

Thursday

FRIDAY