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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:

  • Why a World Trade Center beam stands beside Wilmington's Cross City Trail
  • Police investigate deadly South 17th Street hit-and-run in Wilmington
  • How India Day turned the Harrelson Center into a cultural crossroads

Also on today's calendar: Wilmington Coffee Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A morning shower in places, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wilmington Fire Department honors 9/11 victims with World Trade Center memorial (wwaytv3.com) — Wilmington's Fire Department gathered residents at its Empie Park station to honor 9/11 victims around a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center. Fire Chief Steve Mason and retired leaders described how the attacks reshaped local training and inspired a permanent memorial along the Cross City Trail, inviting daily reflection on fallen firefighters and first responders.
   

2. Dexter Faulk killed in hit-and-run crash on South 17th Street (newsline.com) — A 58-year-old pedestrian, Dexter Faulk, was killed in a hit-and-run early Sunday in the 1200 block of South 17th Street in Wilmington, and police say the truck that struck him fled the scene. Wilmington Police are investigating while legal experts stress how crucial quick, thorough investigations are in helping families seek answers and potential wrongful death claims.
   

3. Cape Fear Cultural Association of India hosts annual India Day festival (wect.com) — Wilmington residents just gathered at the Harrelson Center for the Cape Fear Cultural Association of India's annual India Day festival, celebrating music, food, and traditions from across India. Organizers emphasized using the event to bring neighbors together, share culture, and build connections across the wider Wilmington community.
   

4. Wilmington man recalls being inside Pentagon during 9/11 attack (wwaytv3.com) — A Wilmington man who served as a top Pentagon public affairs official on 9/11 is sharing vivid memories of the attack 25 years later. He recalls hearing the impact, evacuating, seeing the devastation firsthand, and keeping a burned piece of Pentagon limestone as a reminder, urging Wilmington residents to remember the victims, families, and responders.
   

5. StarNews staff recognized for excellence in reporting, photography (starnewsonline.com subscription) — Wilmington readers can take pride that the Wilmington StarNews just earned multiple statewide awards from the North Carolina Press Association for its reporting, photography, and newsletters. Competing against the state's largest papers, the newsroom was honored for work across sports, news, and features, underscoring the impact of its local coverage for this community.
   

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💬 Chatter

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Ok Wilmington! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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