FRIDAYS TOGETHER WITH YOU

Good morning Wilmington!

Would you be surprised to hear that we have a thriving Rugby community in Wilmington? I’ll find out more about this and let you know!

Here’s today’s issue–

What you should know:

• Dow rises above 40,000

• House GOP moves toward holding AG Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress

• City of Houston was devastated by tornadoes and storms yesterday killing at least four

What might surprise you

• The Vatican conference on aliens and the paranormal begins today at noon

• Frozen human brain tissue brought back to life

• U.S. to end coal leasing in nation’s largest coal-producing region

• Jeffrey Epstein’s black book is up for auction

• New Zealand is forcing bee keepers to destroy their hives

• Chaos on the congressional floor

National & World News:

• Kevin Spacey receives from Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson

• Pfizer offers up to $250mn to settle thousands of Zantac cancer lawsuits

• 3 people injured in explosion at chemical factory in Macedonia, OH

• Oklahoma Govenor Takes Aim at DEI Measures

• Scottie Scheffler back at PGA Championship after arrest

Local News:

• FBI issues arrest warrant for cardiologist Damian Brezinski

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• NC bill unmasks protestors

• NC bill removes trees for more billboards

• Ten NC Coastal Wawas

NC Senate Advances Bill to Unmask Protesters

[The Hill] North Carolina Republican lawmakers seek to repeal pandemic-era mask-wearing laws, citing concerns over protests against the Gaza war. The Senate passed the bill, focusing on penalties for masked protesters, sparking debate over public health and safety exemptions.

Read More »

HB 198: Bill Sparks Debate Over Tree Removal for Billboard Visibility

[NC Newsline] House Bill 198 proposes allowing billboard owners to remove trees, including redbuds, to enhance billboard visibility, stirring controversy over aesthetics and safety. The bill restricts local ordinances on billboard placement and tree cutting, prompting concerns about public input and environmental impact.

Read More »

Wawa Wows Coastal NC with 10 New Locations: Coming Soon to a Corner Near You!

[WECT] Wawa announces plans to expand into New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties with 10 new locations under contract. The company aims to begin construction on at least three sites by year-end, with openings scheduled for 2025.

Locations include:

1. Ocean Hwy and Frontage Road, NW, Shallotte

2. Ocean Hwy and Lanvale Road, Leland

3. 3 Green Swamp Road, NW, Supply

4. S. 17th Street and Wellington Avenue, Wilmington

5. 6800 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington

6. 9021 Stephens Church Road, Wilmington

7. 4113 U.S. 421, Wilmington

8. 7375 Market Street, Wilmington

9. 5400 Oleander Drive, Wilmington

10. 19240 U.S. 17, Hampstead

Read More »

Weather Forecast

Fri 17 Mostly Cloudy | 79°/71° | 10% | SSW 10 mph
Sat 18 Thunderstorms | 78°/67° | 76% | SSW 12 mph
Sun 19 Scattered Thunderstorms | 75°/61° | 63% | NW 12 mph

Provided by weather.com

Tide Forecast

Fri May 17
3:18am: 3.33 ft High Tide
9:53am: 0.46 ft Low Tide
4:01pm: 3.54 ft High Tide
10:16pm: 0.70 ft Low Tide

Sat May 18
4:14am: 3.25 ft High Tide
10:31am: 0.35 ft Low Tide
4:54pm: 3.76 ft High Tide
11:02pm: 0.60 ft Low Tide

Sun May 19
5:07am: 3.25 ft High Tide
11:09am: 0.23 ft Low Tide
5:41pm: 4.01 ft High Tide
11:47pm: 0.48 ft Low Tide

Provided by Marineweather.net