Good morning, Leland.

Next week, events will focus on public health and resilience.

An Overdose Awareness Vigil runs 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 at Long Leaf Park in Wilmington, a meeting is held Wednesday, Sept. 2 in Southport, and screenings are offered Friday, Sept. 4 at the Pender County Agricultural Building.

Cape Fear Community College will host a Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, Sept.

11 at 8:30 a.m. at its North Campus Safety Training Center to honor victims, survivors and first responders of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks (Dr. Shane Guyant and NYCPD 10-13 will lead the ceremony).

New Hanover County 4-H is hosting its first Southeast District S.T.E.M.

Day on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the NC Cooperative Extension Center and Arboretum, inviting youth ages 10 to 18 to engage in hands-on science activities (registration is $25 with scholarships available).

A study by Autism 360 found North Carolina tied for sixth-worst mental health care access in 2025, with Brunswick County scoring 12 out of 100 and residents traveling over 10 miles for care.

The report shows local counties vary greatly in available treatment facilities.

Pufnstuf, a 4-month-old all-black kitten from Feline Matchmakers, is up to date on his shots and looking for his forever home at an adoption event today in the Cat Room at Mayfair — he is playful and great with children.

The YMCA will host its annual Pooch Plunge at Legion Stadium pool from Sept.

11 through Sept. 13 when the pool is open only to dogs at set hours. Dog owners can join 30-minute swim sessions starting Sept. 8 with $5 admission per dog and no registration required.

Walker Jenkins, a South Brunswick High School alumnus, made his MLB debut for the Twins on Friday, Aug.

28 at Target Field against the White Sox; he wore No. 11 and batted ninth as the team boosted its playoff push.

Hoggard football beat Jack Britt 31-6 last night and improved its record to 2-0 this season.

The Vikings scored early, with quarterback Matthew Boring setting up key touchdowns to drive the win.