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1. Nonprofit to host annual community baby shower for expecting and new moms (foxwilmington.com) — Expecting and new moms in Wilmington can attend a free community baby shower this Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. Hosted by the 4th Trimester Mission, the event offers food, baby supplies, raffles, and connections to local resources, with registration preferred but not required.
2. Jennifer Clift named Wilmington's Information Technology Director (wwaytv3.com) — Wilmington has officially promoted longtime staffer Jennifer Clift to Information Technology Director after she led the department in an interim role. With nearly 18 years at the city and three decades in tech, she'll oversee secure, reliable technology services across departments, drawing on certifications in government IT leadership and change management.
3. St. John's Returns to Non-Conference Action to Face No. 23 UNC Wilmington on Tuesday - St. John's University Athletics (redstormsports.com) — UNC Wilmington's nationally ranked men's soccer team hosts St. John's on Tuesday night at UNCW Soccer Stadium, giving local fans a chance to see a strong defensive squad in action. The Seahawks enter 5-1-1 with one of Division I's stingiest back lines and recently climbed into the Top 25.
4. Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Wilmington metro area (newsargus.com) — Home values around the Wilmington metro remain high, with some cities seeing modest annual gains and others flattening or dipping slightly as higher mortgage rates cool the market. Using Zillow data, this breakdown shows typical prices, one- and five-year changes, and which nearby communities now rank among the most expensive for buyers.
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