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🌱 Why experts say Leland’s neighborhood explosion still has unanswered questions

Leland, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Leland! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why experts say Leland’s neighborhood explosion still has unanswered questions
  • Why deputies linked a Navassa assault to a Leland incident
  • How a $30 Leland scratch-off ticket turned into $100,000

Also on today's calendar: Leland We Don't Know and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 49.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WECT INVESTIGATES: What experts say about Leland explosion investigation (wect.com) — One year after an explosion destroyed homes in a Leland neighborhood, the official cause remains undetermined and some neighbors are still displaced. Fire officials closed their investigation last July, calling it a vapor explosion likely linked to a car trunk. Outside experts now question whether enough evidence was collected to prevent a similar incident.
   

• 35-year-old Leland woman arrested for attempted murder (portcitydaily.com) — Law enforcement has arrested a 35-year-old woman in connection with an assault-related incident that occurred in Leland, and she now faces an attempted first-degree murder charge. Deputies took her into custody early May 10 after responding to a Navassa residence, and the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation is still ongoing.
   

• Leland woman wins $100K lottery prize (portcitydaily.com) — A Leland resident, You Zhu, just claimed a $100,000 top prize from a $30 scratch-off bought at the Walmart on New Pointe Boulevard in town. After taxes, she took home just over $72,000. The article also notes that most of the game’s top prizes are still unclaimed.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My neighbors beagle Sophie got out earlier and is still missing.
    We live in the Bridgeport townhouses in Windsor Park. If you’ve seen Sophie please let me know. (Nextdoor Windsor Park)
  • I wonder why my dog howled at 3am.
    Strange lady getting a snack at my bird feeder (Nextdoor Brunswick Forest)
  • Coca-Cola Consolidated posted a job opening for 1st Shift Part Time Warehouse Material Handler in Leland. Apply here.
  • Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Leland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wilmington

  • UNC Health plans new hospital on 62-acre Wilmington site (wect.com)
  • 'NC Folk Festival Goes East' comes to Wilmington this weekend (wect.com)
  • As Memorial Day nears, this Wilmington cemetery is hallowed ground (starnewsonline.com)

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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Leland

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