Good morning, Leland.

The local Clear the Shelters campaign set a record by placing over 830 animals in homes from Aug.

1 to Aug. 31, working with eight rescue groups (including Paws Place Dog Rescue that helped Sulu, a dog who waited over 300 days, find a family).

Jackey's Creek development in Leland will reveal updated plans, including a new road connector between U.S. 17 and N.C.

133 after its recent annexation. Brunswick County continues burn bans and addresses Flock Safety issues as municipal meetings are scheduled this week+ offering key updates to residents.

Labor Day at Carolina Beach marked the end of the tourist season, prompting business owners to celebrate summer success; plans include a 7-Eleven coming to Wilmington, Leland Village gaining retail tenants for an early next year debut, Amazon hiring over 1,000 and a light tower sold to a private owner.

A local creative team is partnering with regional arts organizations to host an upcoming fundraising event that will support the making of a documentary about a historic Black beach community.

Sunset River Gallery in Calabash hosts Wild Places, a Gail Black solo exhibition of oil paintings capturing the Carolina coast — half of the proceeds will go to the NC Coastal Land Trust, and a free gallery talk on coastal conservation is set for Thursday, Sept.

24 at 1 p.m.