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Good morning Wilmington!

What started out as reports that FEMA officials are being threatened by truckloads of militia said to be “Hunting FEMA” in Western NC–later confirmed that an armed man was arrested after threats against FEMA workers.

There’s a big difference between truckloads of FEMA-hunting militia and one armed man making threats that’s been arrested. It may take some time to see how serious this threat is. Unfortunately the people of Western North Carolina are the ones suffering from incidents and stories like this.

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Brunswick County Begins Aerial Mosquito Spraying Amid Beekeeper Concerns

• Riggs, Griffin Clash Over Role of Politics in NC Supreme Court Race

Brunswick County Beekeepers Lose Bees After Mosquito Spraying, Await Test Results

[WWAY] Brunswick County is conducting aerial mosquito spraying due to increased mosquito populations after recent storms. While county officials stress the importance of controlling mosquito-borne diseases, local beekeepers, like Samantha Werner, are concerned about the impact on bees and other insects. Beekeepers were given short notice to move their hives, but many say relocation is not feasible. The county is using EPA-approved Dibrom, which is toxic to bees. Residents are advised to stay indoors during spraying to avoid irritation.

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Riggs, Griffin Clash Over Role of Politics in NC Supreme Court Race

[NC Bar Association] North Carolina Supreme Court candidates, Justice Allison Riggs (D) and Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin (R), debated their judicial philosophies and the role of partisanship at a forum. Riggs emphasized judicial methodology, while Griffin promoted originalism. The race could shift the court's Republican majority. Both candidates discussed balancing law interpretation without political bias. Early voting begins on Oct. 17, with Election Day on Nov. 5.

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News Roundup

Local News:

• Surf City business under investigation for allegedly selling illegal drugs

• Closing arguments to begin Tuesday for former oral surgeon Michael Hasson

What you should know:

• Listeria recall of chicken hits Publix, Target, Amazon, Kroger, Albertsons and others

• Drone swarms targeting US military bases are operated by 'mother ship' UFO

What might surprise you

• Archaeologists make rare 'Holy Grail' discovery at Indiana Jones film site

• Is Biden sabotaging Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign?

• The Menendez Brothers May Be Headed for Freedom

National & World News:

• 7-Eleven is closing more than 400 locations

• Meth packages found in 'definitely not bag full of drugs' bag

• Celine Dion's showstopping Olympics performance is slammed as 'FAKE'

• Ukrainian men dragged out of restaurants to be conscripted

• Two giant pandas are on their way from China to D.C.'s National Zoo

• Massachusetts town issues $100-a-day fine, cease-and-desist to resident projecting Trump sign on water tower

• True Value files for bankruptcy after 75 years

To-Do!

✅ Order Heat for WNC from Stevens Ace Hardware in Ogden! For just $185 Ace will send a Kerosene heater, 5 gallons of fuel and a fire extinguisher to Ash County in Western NC this Friday. Stop by Stevens Hardware at 6756 Market Street to order this package. Today is the last day to order a

✅ Buy a Whole Beef Angus Tenderloin from Lowes Foods for $12.99/lb. or a Whole Beef Rancher Tenderloin for $14.99/lb. - With VIC card. Save $7/lb. Last day!

✅ Get $4 off a pound of Bluehouse Salmon at Publix. Offer ends OCT 16.

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Weather Forecast

Tue 15 Mostly Sunny | 71°/51° | 1%
Wed 16 PM Showers | 63°/46° | 17%
Thu 17 Partly Cloudy | 65°/51° | 7%

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Tide Forecast

Tue Oct 15
5:55am: 4.90 ft (High Tide)
12:11pm: -0.04 ft (Low Tide)
6:20pm: 5.01 ft (High Tide)

Wed Oct 16
12:31am: -0.32 ft (Low Tide)
6:45am: 5.38 ft (High Tide)
1:08pm: -0.24 ft (Low Tide)
7:08pm: 5.05 ft (High Tide)

Thu Oct 17
1:20am: -0.52 ft (Low Tide)
7:33am: 5.70 ft (High Tide)
2:02pm: -0.35 ft (Low Tide)
7:57pm: 4.96 ft (High Tide)

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