🌱 2026 Minority Enterprise Development Week and 11 more events

What's up Wrightsboro! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Minority Enterprise Development Week at Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
• Small Business Coalition - 1 Million Cups at UNCW CIE
• 2026 - 40 Under 40 Awards at The Pointe 14 Theater

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
• Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.

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📸 Around Wrightsboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wrightsboro

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Monday October 5

• 2026 Minority Enterprise Development Week
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 1 Estell Lee Pl, Wilmington

Wednesday October 7

• Small Business Coalition - 1 Million Cups
  UNCW CIE, 803 College Rd G, Wilmington
  9:00 am
• 2026 - 40 Under 40 Awards
  The Pointe 14 Theater, 2223 Blockbuster Road, Wilmington
  5:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• 2026 Intentional Collisions Presented By Duke Energy
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 1 Estell Lee Pl, Wilmington
  5:30 pm

Monday October 12

• Columbus Day 2026
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 1 Estell Lee Pl, Wilmington

Wednesday October 14

• Small Business Coalition - 1 Million Cups
  UNCW CIE, 803 College Rd G, Wilmington
  9:00 am

Thursday October 15

• New Hanover County Early Voting Begins
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 1 Estell Lee Pl, Wilmington

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Planetarium Show-One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 230 Grace Street, Wilmington
  10:00 am
• Planetarium Show-Cape Fear Skies →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 230 Grace Street, Wilmington
  3:00 pm

Monday October 5

• 2026 Minority Enterprise Development Week
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 1 Estell Lee Pl, Wilmington
• Planetarium Show-Back from the Brink →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 230 Grace Street, Wilmington
  3:00 pm
• Board of Commissioners Meeting →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 24 North 3rd Street, Wilmington
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilmington

• Chef Dex brings Caribbean cooking class to Wilmington (wwaytv3.com)
• Weekend events bring fall activities, live music and festivals to Cape Fear (wwaytv3.com)
• REV Federal Credit Union's Recess at the Lake brings community together for wellness, connection and giving back (cuinsight.com)

Leland

• Leland launches inaugural Citizens Academy (wect.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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