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Good morning Wilmington!

Saw this little guy while walking the dogs. Just a reminder for me to keep my head up and keep going!

The Kentucky Derby winner is Mystik Dan, a 3-year-old colt trained by Kenneth McPeek and ridden by jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. He won the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2024, in a photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose. Mystik Dan’s odds to win were 18:1.

Her'e’s today’s issue–

What you should know:

What might surprise you

National & World News:

Local News:

In today’s Port City Pulse:

  • Biden commits $76 Milllion to NC

  • Pilot project water treatment for Wilmington

  • NCDOT Donates Bike Helmets

News

President Biden commits $76 million for NC to replace lead pipes, including 325 in Wilmington.

[WECT] During his visit to Wilmington on Thursday, May 2 President Biden pledged $3 billion to replace toxic lead pipes nationwide, $76 million allocated for North Carolina. Funding aims to replace 300,000 lead pipes in the state, with 325 already approved for Wilmington. Biden's plan targets complete lead pipe replacement in the next decade to ensure clean water. Additionally, $90 million earmarked to tackle health hazards in public housing.

Wilmington embarks on a pilot project to revolutionize water treatment, potentially changing the way we drink

[WECT] A pilot project in Wilmington aims to develop a new method to remove PFAS from drinking water, funded by the state and conducted by NC Pure scientists. The project, underway at the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant, seeks to lower water treatment costs and improve efficiency. While it's early to determine its impact, there's hope it could revolutionize PFAS removal nationally.

Join us for summer camp! Call us today at 910-799-3700 or sign up on our website.

NCDOT Donates Bike Helmets to Wilmington for Low-Income Children

[WECT] The NCDOT has donated 100 bicycle helmets to Wilmington's Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for low-income families. Helmets are part of the Bike Helmet Initiative to promote safety.The helmets will soon be distributed to schools, nonprofits, law enforcement agencies and other organizations for bike safety events.

SAVINGS ALERT @Piggly Wiggly – Burgaw & Leland

Loose ears of corn for 39¢/ear
3-lb. bag of Vidalia Onions for $2.99
Boneless Fryer Chicken Breast for $1.99/lb.
Bass Farm Sausage 2lbs. for $7.00

Offers good until 5/7

Don’t Miss

Queens of the Stone Age - The End is Nero

TUE MAY 7: 7PM @ Live Oak Pavilion
This is an outdoor venue with no seats under cover.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles

TUE MAY 7: 7:30 PM @ Wilson Center-CFCC
RAIN began in the mid 1970s in California when keyboardist Mark Lewis joined forces with four other musicians based on their mutual love for the music of The Beatles

Weather Forecast


Today Mostly Cloudy | 78°/69° | 17% | SSW 15 mph
Tue 07 Partly Cloudy | 85°/72° | 24% | SW 15 mph
Wed 08 Partly Cloudy | 88°/72° | 16% | SW 15 mph

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Tide Forecast

Mon May 6

  • 12:31pm - (-0.73) ft - Low Tide

  • 6:52pm - 5.18 ft - High Tide

Tue May 7

  • 1:23am - (-0.54) ft - Low Tide

  • 7:15am - 4.23 ft - High Tide

  • 1:21pm - (-0.77) ft - Low Tide

  • 7:40pm - 5.33 ft - High Tide

Wed May 8

  • 2:16am - (-0.58) ft - Low Tide

  • 8:04am - 4.12 ft - High Tide

  • 2:10pm - (-0.72) ft - Low Tide

  • 8:28pm - 5.29 ft - High Tide

Provided by Marineweather.net

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