🌱 How soon could Navassa regain its own fully staffed police department?
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- How soon could Navassa regain its own fully staffed police department?
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 73.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brunswick sheriff deputies balance rapid growth and staffing needs (starnewsonline.com subscription) — Navassa currently relies on Brunswick County sheriff’s deputies for regular patrols after its police department became unmanned in 2025, but town leaders are actively hiring to rebuild the force. Sheriff Brian Chism says his office is juggling countywide staffing needs while providing dedicated patrol hours to Navassa and Northwest, even as rapid population growth drives up emergency calls. 
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Board of Education Meeting
North Brunswick High The Center of Applied Sciences and Technology (The COAST), 1109 O
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Kickstart Collective
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce 3834 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403
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Board of Education Meeting
North Brunswick High The Center of Applied Sciences and Technology (The COAST), 1109 O
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4-H Planning →
New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington
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Oak Ridge Boys →
Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, 703 N 3rd St, Wilmington
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The Oak Ridge Boys →
Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, 703 N 3rd St, Wilmington
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Solo @ Riverside Kitchen and Bar — The Doug McFarland One →
Riverside Kitchen & Bar, 1030 Chair Rd, Castle Hayne
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Solo @ Riverside Kitchen and Bar — The Doug... →
Riverside Kitchen & Bar, 1030 Chair Rd, Castle Hayne
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Massive Grass →
Live At Ted’s, 2 Castle St, Wilmington
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Drew Peterson →
Live At Ted’s, 2 Castle St, Wilmington
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4-H Rooted in Nature Camp →
New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington
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Jr. Master Gardener 4-H Club Meeting →
New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington
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🗞 Nearby News
Leland
- See How Leland Measures Progress With New Transparency Portal (townofleland.com)
- Town of Leland launches free concert series at Founders Park (wwaytv3.com)
- Former Leland council member talks turning local government lessons into children's book (portcitydaily.com)
Castle Hayne
- Data shows six-figure rise in Wilmington home prices since 2021 (starnewsonline.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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