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Good morning Wilmington!

Hurricane Milton, now an extremely powerful Category 5 storm, has become one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph and possible storm surge of 20-feet.

Gov. Cooper holds a press conference where he describes military response to Western North Carolina. Mark Robinson throws shade on state and federal response.

Kamala Harris visits North Carolina to survey hurricane damage with Governor Cooper. DeSantis claims he has been in contact with President Biden and Kamala Harris has “No role in this process”

Peter Doocy asks Katrine Jean-Pierre why the Biden/Harris admin can send immediate funding to Lebanon without Congress coming back, but can’t do the same for additional disaster funds to NC.

Recorded video of incidents where Blackhawk helicopter hovers down low seemingly purposefully to disrupt supply/distribution areas in Western North Carolina

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Marine Quest Science Offers a Fair Skill Builder Series

• Residents Push Back Against Wastewater Treatment Plan in Pender County

Marine Quest Science Fair Skill Builder Series

THUR OCT 10: 3PM @ UNCW Center for Marine Science

Please note, this is a recurring event that requires registration in full. Payment is for all six sessions.

• Time: 3:00 - 5:30 pm

• Age: 4th & 5th grade

• Cost: $130

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Need help getting your child interested and prepared for the science fair? Look no further! The MarineQuest Science Fair Skill Builder series will provide students with hands-on activities showcasing the Next Generation scientific process. MarineQuest instructors will mentor students in selecting a topic of interest, experimental design, and presentation skills. By the time students get home each week, they will be prepared to participate in their school science fair confidently.

Sessions:

• October 10 - How to select a topic

• October 17 - How to develop a question

• October 24 - Experimental design

• November 7 - The revision process

• November 14 - How to analyze data

• November 21 - How to make a poster

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Residents Push Back Against Wastewater Treatment Plan in Pender County

[WECT] At a Pender County Planning Commission meeting, a proposed wastewater treatment facility was discussed. Landowner Vince Burgess supports the facility for his sod farm, but locals expressed concerns over water runoff, traffic, and environmental impacts. The commission approved the request 4-2, despite it conflicting with the Pender County Comprehensive Plan. Final approval is set for Nov. 18.

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News Roundup

Local News:

• 13 state parks closed in Western NC after Hurricane Helene

• Carolina Beach principal recognized at NHC commissioners meeting for heroic efforts during tropical storm

What you should know:

• Homeowners hit by Helene are In for an insurance claim shock–many will be left empty-handed

• The largest supplier of drinking water and wastewater services in the U.S. is the latest target to be hit by hackers

• Helene’s devastation has disrupted voting in battlegrounds

What might surprise you

• Republican New Jersey Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw appears to have a medical episode during debate

National & World News:

• New Zealand Navy ship sinks off Samoa

• Coast Guard crews airlift woman to hospital from cruise ship off NC coast

• 'Star Wars', 'Batman' and Bond items for sale at Propstore film auction

• TikTok streamer crashes McLaren while texting and driving

• Kamala Harris is interviewed by 60-minutes

To-Do!

✅ If you haven’t already done so, register to vote! Friday is the last day.

Weather Forecast

Tue 08 Mostly Sunny | 78°/60° | 5% | NE 13 mph
Wed 09 Mostly Cloudy | 76°/63° | 4% | NNE 13 mph
Thu 10 AM Clouds/PM Sun | 69°/54° | 24% | NNE 18 mph

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Tide Forecast

Tue Oct 8
4:50am: 0.90 ft (Low Tide)
11:44am: 4.37 ft (High Tide)
5:54pm: 1.18 ft (Low Tide)
11:57pm: 3.36 ft (High Tide)

Wed Oct 9
5:36am: 1.02 ft (Low Tide)
12:34pm: 4.36 ft (High Tide)
7:02pm: 1.25 ft (Low Tide)

Thu Oct 10
12:47am: 3.34 ft (High Tide)
6:45am: 1.08 ft (Low Tide)
1:26pm: 4.39 ft (High Tide)
8:12pm: 1.17 ft (Low Tide)

Provided by Marineweather.net