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• Wilmington Man Faces Drug Charge After Marijuana Seizure (mychesco.com) — Wilmington police say they arrested 34-year-old Sharif Pollard on Sept. 3 after allegedly observing drug activity in the 1200 block of Lancaster Avenue and seizing about 115 grams of marijuana and $1,200 in cash. Pollard was charged with possession with intent to deliver and released on $2,500 unsecured bail, with all charges still to be proven in court.
• Delaware schools celebrate 42 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists (delawareonline.com) — Wilmington families can celebrate that Charter School of Wilmington produced 17 of Delaware's 42 National Merit semifinalists, the highest total of any school in the state. The recognition highlights strong academic performance locally, with other honorees from Tower Hill and several district high schools as students now compete for scholarships worth millions of dollars nationwide.
• Metropolis of New Jersey holds clergy meeting in Wilmington, DE (orthodoxobserver.org) — Clergy from the Metropolis of New Jersey recently gathered at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Wilmington for a blessing, luncheon, and meeting with Archbishop Elpidophoros. Local parish leaders joined discussions about guiding congregations through a leadership transition, emphasizing spiritual stability, pastoral care, and the importance of clergy nurturing their own faith while serving Wilmington-area faithful.
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