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Leland, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Leland? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Leland’s first town app puts services on your phone
  • How much room remains along Brunswick’s growing U.S. 17 corridor?
  • Lights, train rides and Santa return for Leland’s holiday season

Also on today's calendar: Cape Fear Academy Admission Open House and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; breezy, nice, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Town of Leland launches first mobile app to keep residents connected (wwaytv3.com) — Leland residents can now find town information and services through Leland Connect, the town’s first mobile app. Launched Nov. 9, the free app is available through Apple and Google’s app stores. Residents who prefer not to download it can register online for town notifications instead.
   

2. Growth has reached US 17 in Brunswick, but plenty of land remains (newsbreak.com) — Large tracts near Town Creek Road and Blackwell Road in Leland remain on the market as development advances along U.S. 17. A StarNews analysis found roughly 76% of the acreage it examined along Brunswick County’s highway corridor appears undeveloped, though only a small share is publicly listed for sale.
   

3. Town of Leland announces lineup of holiday events (wwaytv3.com) — Leland’s holiday season begins with free nightly lights at Founders Park from Nov. 21 through Jan. 3, with Santa visits, entertainment and train rides on select evenings. The town’s lineup also includes a Dec. 5 art market and a free, sensory-friendly Santa visit Dec. 12 that requires registration.
   

4. Remember when Wilmington looked like this? 118 photos from the 1990s (starnewsonline.com subscription) — A look back at the Wilmington region in the 1990s includes a familiar Leland stop: Shirley's Diner, pictured after opening its new location in 1999. The 118-photo collection spans everyday neighborhood scenes, festival crowds and the hurricanes that reshaped communities across the Cape Fear region.
   

5. Brunswick County veterans arts program expands, plans Belville facility (wect.com) — A Brunswick County veterans arts program is opening its doors to first responders, nurses and other frontline workers. Renamed Frontline Arts Initiative, the organization says it has secured $750,000 in state funding for a proposed Belville facility with classrooms, a performance stage and space to connect.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE: This dog is now reunited with her family!
    I found a dog at 4:45am on Sugargrove Trl between Oak Abbey and Skinny Pine in Leland. Message me if she is yours. No name tag. She is a small dog… (Nextdoor Compass Pointe)
  • Meet the Hogwarts gang.
    Professor Dumbledore, the tuxedo, Harry Potter, the black and white, and Ron Weasley, the ginger. The boys are 8 weeks old, happy, healthy, and… (Nextdoor Brunswick Forest)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Leland. Apply here.
  • Peak Behavioral Health posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Leland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leland here.

Ok Leland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Leland

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