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Good morning Wilmington! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will New Hanover's new conservation director change for local waterways?
  • What a Wilmington jury decided in a 2021 Thanksgiving shooting case
  • Hoggard or New Hanover: which local powerhouse controlled opening night?

Also on today's calendar: Wilmington Farmers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Hanover County picks Cape Fear River Watch manager for Soil and Water Conservation director (portcitydaily.com) — New Hanover County has hired Robert Clark, a longtime Cape Fear River Watch leader with deep Wilmington ties, as its new Soil and Water Conservation director starting Sept. 29. Clark, a UNCW graduate who has managed water quality work for Wilmington and Leland, will oversee efforts to protect local soil and waterways that directly affect residents' health and environment.
   

2. Wilmington man sentenced for 2021 holiday shooting (starnewsonline.com subscription) — A Wilmington man has been sentenced to 23–30 years in prison for a 2021 Thanksgiving Day shooting on Market Street that injured a passenger in a family vehicle. Jurors convicted him of attempted first-degree murder and related charges, while separate cases involving other defendants and the victim's later killing continue in New Hanover County courts.
   

3. Hoggard men's soccer opens conference play with 4-2 win over New Hanover (wwaytv3.com) — Hoggard High's men's soccer team opened conference play in Wilmington with a 4-2 win over New Hanover at Legion Stadium, featuring two goals each from James McLean and Tre Bennett. The defending state champion Vikings, now 7-0-1 overall, move to 1-0 in conference and will face Topsail next week, keeping local prep soccer stakes high.
   

4. 13 BEST Wilmington Beaches To Visit (theworldpursuit.com) — If you're in Wilmington and craving sand and surf, this guide walks you through Wrightsville Beach plus a dozen nearby options, from Carolina and Kure beaches to quieter spots like Masonboro and Zeke's Island. It explains how far each is from Wilmington, what kind of vibe to expect, and tips for activities like surfing, fishing, camping, and wildlife watching.
   

5. NOAA Sets Fall Shark Identification Workshops as Look-Alike Species Complicate Atlantic Catch Reports (natureworldnews.com) — Commercial shark dealers and longline or gillnet crews working out of Wilmington must complete a free, in‑person shark identification workshop at the Hilton Garden Inn on Rock Spring Road on October 19 to keep their federal permits valid. NOAA says accurate identification, especially of look‑alike ridgeback species like dusky and sandbar sharks, is critical for honest quota tracking and may help avoid stricter future fishing regulations.
   

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  • The scent of ginger flowers is as alluring as their beauty.
    How fortunate that some of the best scents from Nature (gardenia, star jasmine and ginger) are so abundant locally! (Nextdoor Stratton Village)
  • I saw these two babies yesterday from inside my master bathroom.
    The nest box is about eight feet from my window. The window does not open so I took the pictures through the dirty glass. (Nextdoor Eastwind/Piney Acres)
  • Buckle posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Part-Time) in Wilmington. Apply here.
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Elections Coordinator - Education & Communication in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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