Good morning, Leland.

Donated athletic gear from the upcoming 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' movie supports young Cape Fear athletes as Game Changers Foundation distributes over 200 items to local teams and families, and a silent auction runs until Sunday, Sept.

20 (auction proceeds fund training and equipment).

Participating Chick-fil-A restaurants in Wilmington, Shallotte and Leland offer a free breakfast item through the app from Sept.

14 to Sept. 19. Customers can choose a Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit or Spicy Chicken Biscuit during breakfast hours at select locations.

Sunset River Gallery in Calabash hosts an Artist Spotlight exhibit featuring landscape painter Clay Johnson (known for oil and plein air works) that runs through Nov.

21, offering visitors a fresh look at his natural and coastal scenes.

North Carolina set a new tourism spending record in 2025 with over $37.2 billion, surpassing the previous $36.7 billion mark — Gov. Josh Stein noted that the record boosted jobs and tax revenue in key Cape Fear counties amid hurricane recovery efforts.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released report cards for Wilmington-area schools on Sept.

2, noting an 88.8% graduation rate and grades ranging from A to D across New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties. The results indicate steady improvement in academic performance.

Brunswick County planning board met Sept.

14 to discuss rezoning requests for new residential and commercial projects, while new Sheetz locations in Leland and near Shallotte + a long-delayed hotel project raised concerns over future housing; Tyler’s Cove homeowners opposed further development in wooded areas.

Residents raised concerns about tolling, pollution and safety during a Monday hearing in Wilmington on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement, and another hearing is set for today at Leland Cultural Arts Center (open house begins at 4:30 p.m. with the hearing at 6 p.m.).

The Willie Stargell Foundation will donate $128,000 to support the Willie ‘Pops’ Stargell Dialysis Center at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and will present the check at 2:30 p.m. today at Betty H.

Cameron Women’s and Children’s Hospital (marking nearly 20 years of partnership).

Nothing Bundt Cakes is giving away a free Confetti Bundtlet (for National Bring the Joy Day) to the first 300 guests today at its local locations as part of its 10 Million Bites of Joy promotion.

High school football teams wrapped up week 4 as the Laney Buccaneers recorded their first win + South Columbus earned a walk-off overtime victory.

Fans can check out the 5th Quarter every Friday at 11 for highlights + scores from Cape Fear.

Laney High School was named Team of the Week after beating South Central 45 to 42 and prepares to host Jacksonville’s Northside High School today to make up for a canceled game — the team will receive the accolade weekly at 6 p.m.