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🌱 Why are some Hampstead neighbors suddenly facing $400 water bills?

Hampstead, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Hampstead! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are some Hampstead neighbors suddenly facing $400 water bills?
  • Discover the Hampstead oak where George Washington once sought shade
  • Hampstead and Wilmington communities remember Vincent “Vinnie” Cusick’s life of service

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 75.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WECT INVESTIGATES: Hampstead residents question water bills after recent rate increases (wect.com) — Hampstead residents are grappling with unusually high water bills after recent rate changes from Carolina Water Service, with some paying over $400 a month. Neighbors question whether new metering technology and billing cycles are accurate, especially compared with much lower rates in nearby counties. The company defends its state-regulated pricing and urges customers to contact them to investigate possible leaks or billing issues.
   

• Patriotism in Wilmington is found at these must-see spots (starnewsonline.com subscription) — If you’re driving U.S. 17 through Hampstead, you’re passing the Washington Oak, where George Washington reportedly rested during his 1791 tour, now marked as a small roadside landmark. The story appears in a broader guide to Wilmington-area patriotic sites, from the Battleship North Carolina to Moores Creek National Battlefield and historic memorials across the region.
   

• Vincent D. Cusick ('Vinnie'), 86 (portcitydaily.com) — Hampstead residents who knew Vincent “Vinnie” Cusick through the local Lions Club or the Hampstead ROMEOs are mourning his passing at 86. The longtime NYPD lieutenant and Army veteran later became deeply involved in Wilmington and Hampstead civic life, remembered as a warm, witty family man devoted to service, faith, and community. His family suggests memorial donations to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Been going there since 1987… Need I say more?
    I have had many animals over the years that they have taken care of from the beginning to the end… I have nothing but the best to say about the vets,… (Nextdoor Greenway)
  • Neighbors… I’m looking for a recommendation for a house cleaner that you have direct personal experience with.
    I know there are a lot of cleaner services out there but I’d like your recommendation because you’ve used them yourself. Your valuable input would… (Nextdoor Pelican Reef - Hampstead)
  • Harris Teeter posted a job opening for Part Time Produce Clerk in Hampstead. Apply here.
  • Valet Living posted a job opening for Part-time Doorstep Trash Collection Specialist - Night in Hampstead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampstead here.

🗞 Nearby News

Surf City

  • Beach Vitex treatments continue across Topsail Island (wcti12.com)

Wrightsville Beach

  • New NC law restricts how coastal cities can spend hotel tax revenue (wect.com)

Wilmington

  • Wilmington ordinance change could pave way for goat-scaping program (wwaytv3.com)
  • Novant Health to host free brain health fair in Wilmington (wwaytv3.com)
  • Blue Cross NC invests $240,000 in NC MedAssist, bringing free medication event to Wilmington (wwaytv3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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