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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Wilmington's new NCNW chapter support local youth?
  • How to watch free Hurricanes games on WECT in Wilmington
  • Is a controversial diesel tanker really bound for Wilmington's port?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. National Council of Negro Women celebrates new Wilmington section (wwaytv3.com) — A new Coastal Wilmington Section of the National Council of Negro Women has officially launched in Wilmington, aiming to support young people and strengthen communities across New Hanover and surrounding counties. Local leaders gathered at the Skyline Center to celebrate the charter, highlighting plans for education, advocacy, and service projects that will directly involve Wilmington residents and regional youth.
   

2. Canes Announce Additional Affiliates For 'Saturday Night Hockey' Package (foxwilmington.com) — Wilmington viewers will be able to watch 10 Carolina Hurricanes games for free over the air this season on WECT 6.1 and 6.3 as part of the new Saturday Night Hockey package. The simulcasts, produced through a partnership with Gray Media, expand access to Hurricanes broadcasts across the Carolinas starting with an October launch.
   

3. MINERVA ZEN reportedly set to arrive in the US with diesel · Digg (digg.com) — A Greek-flagged tanker previously sailing from St. Petersburg is reportedly headed for Wilmington with a large load of diesel, though key details about the cargo and any sanctions issues remain unconfirmed. Tracking sites show conflicting destination data, but one lists an expected Wilmington arrival late October 11, raising questions about what exactly may be coming into the local port.
   

4. Hurricane Isaias: NC Red Cross volunteers deploy to Gulf region (wect.com) — From Wilmington and other North Carolina communities, Red Cross volunteers are heading to Florida to help residents recover after Hurricane Isaias knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Local responders will staff shelters, deliver meals and cleanup kits, and offer emotional support, reflecting how Wilmington-area volunteers regularly deploy to national disasters.
   

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    She got out yesterday morning and we haven't seen her since - she usually does not wander and is very friendly. She has a collar with a small bell… (Nextdoor Middle Sound Loop Road)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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