Good morning, Leland.

Chemours is entering data center cooling by developing a PFAS-based chemical amid local officials and neighboring counties debating a moratorium on such facilities.

The firm said its product may reduce energy & water use as the EPA reviews it, a step tied to the region's future infrastructure plans.

Local pastry chef Charmaine Devine of Sugo Italian Steakhouse in Wilmington won two honors at the 10th annual NCRLA Chef Showdown held on Sept.

2 in Durham, earning the title of NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year and the People’s Choice Award for Best Dessert (which secures her a spot as a culinary ambassador with Got to Be NC).

Experts say fall is ideal for planting given cooler air, warm soil, and steady rainfall.

Local gardeners can visit the Cape Fear Native Plant Festival Shopping Day (Sept. 19) to pick up native shrubs and follow NC State Extension tips for deeper root growth.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, the North Carolina Forest Service will burn 3 acres at Halyburton Park as an educational demonstration for the upcoming Fire in the Pines Festival — trails in the burn zone will be closed while the rest of the park stays open.

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority has scheduled a boil water advisory for about 400 customers in the Lewis Creek area starting Tuesday, Sept.

8 at 10 a.m. Crews will perform a water main tie-in and test the water before the advisory is lifted.

Brunswick County officials remind residents that the burn ban remains in effect in unincorporated areas amid extreme drought conditions.

The ban, in place since June 8, restricts burning within 100 ft of structures and will remain until conditions improve.

Ferry service on the Southport-Fort Fisher route will stop on Sept.

12 as crews repair the ramp at the Southport Terminal & will resume on Sept. 16. Travelers are advised to plan alternative rides during the service break.

A playful Great Pyrenees is seeking a forever home at the New Hanover County Animal Shelter this week (11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.) and needs a family ready to offer routine training, a spacious yard, and proper care for his minor skin issues.