Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of September.
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🏘️ Community
The Southport Fire Department held a memorial display Friday morning to honor 343 firefighters and first responders killed on Sept.
11. The exhibit outside the Main Street station featured fire helmet shields with names and photos and raised four flags at times marking each attack.
Zion United Methodist Church in Leland has launched a Rainbow Bridge Ministry to help neighbors remember lost pets by placing collars on a memorial bridge (6864 Zion Church Road) and sharing memories.
The first Blessing of the Pets will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m.
Cape Fear Community College held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday to honor those who died, with retired NYPD officers, local fire cadets and public safety agencies sharing their experiences for students born after 2001.
The event preserved early memories of that important day.
Local first responders and firefighters completed a 110-flight stair climb on Fri, Sep.
11 to honor 9/11 victims & the 343 firefighters who lost their lives, symbolically matching the 2,200 stairs of the World Trade Center towers. The event celebrated community remembrance and service.
🎓 Education
Brunswick County Schools is hosting another round of discussions about the proposed 2026 school bond referendum.
Community members can share ideas and learn how the bond may support local school improvements.
🌲 Environment
NOAA proposed rule changes on Sept.
11 that could review turtle excluder device requirements and rely on new technology to protect right whales, a move that environmentalists and biologists said might weaken efforts to safeguard endangered marine life in our coastal waters.
🏛️ Government
NCDOT has announced a $14.4 million round of awards for new EV charging stations across the state — including $1,714,465 for a station on U.S. 74 in Whiteville and funding for a station at the Clairmont Shopping Center in Leland.
The initiative aims to support cleaner travel for local communities.
The Brunswick County Board of Adjustment approved a permit for a second sand mine in Supply but excavation will not start until the existing mine is exhausted in about 18 to 24 months.
The permit limits work to 20 acres, prohibits explosives, and awaits state approval.
📰 Real Estate
A proposed development near Sunset Beach plans to clear tall trees along N.C.
904 to make room for about 1,700 new homes plus commercial space between N.C. 904 and U.S. 17. The anchor spot at Sunset Commons shopping center is now available for sale.
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