Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of September.
Good morning, Leland.
🎭 Culture
Thalian Hall completed a $2 million fundraising match linked to a $3 million grant from The Endowment for its Transformation project.
The center has raised $11 million so far (with historic changes set to finish by the second quarter of 2028).
The Museum of Coastal Carolina (in Ocean Isle Beach) will host a month-long Halloween celebration with activities including a Creepy Coastal Gallery Crawl, a new video debut on Oct.
8, and Deep Sea Games on Oct. 31. Family programs on Thursdays and Saturdays will offer coastal-themed learning opportunities.
🎓 Education
Brunswick County Schools held a virtual meeting Tuesday night to discuss a $349.6 million school bond referendum that would fund a new elementary school for up to 900 students and a high school along U.S. 17 + additional projects.
Voters will decide in November, and if the bond fails, county commissioners will consider a limited obligation bond with extra costs.
Cape Fear Community College will host a Business and IT Career Fair on Tuesday, Oct.
6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its North Campus in the McKeithan Center’s BB&T Auditorium as employers seek candidates with training or experience in business, technology, analytics and legal fields.
Cape Fear Community College will host a Business & IT Career Fair for local job seekers Tuesday, Oct.
6 inside the BB&T Auditorium on its North Campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will connect candidates with hiring managers in technology, analytics and business fields.
🌲 Environment
NC DEQ invites public input for its new flood resilience plans for the Cape Fear and White Oak river basins.
A virtual session is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m., and community members can submit feedback (until Oct. 9) through the online form.
🏛️ Government
Today the N.C. Forest Service urges residents to use best practices with outdoor fires as the fall wildfire season nears (a time of increased wildfire risk).
The agency stresses careful fire safety to help prevent wildfires across the area.
🏈 Sports
Fishermen and families can look forward to the 48th Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament featuring cash prizes and live weigh-ins.
The event takes place Oct. 1 to Oct. 3 at Dutchman Creek Park and includes food vendors, live music (captain’s meeting at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1).
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