Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of September.
Good morning, Leland.
🏘️ Community
The Brunswick Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation is accepting applications from Brunswick County nonprofits for a donation from its 15th annual Sheriff’s Charity Ball scheduled for March 5, with applications due by Tuesday, Nov.
10 via its website.
💼 Business
MED Week events will kick off on Monday, Oct.
5 at 6 p.m. at the WWAY Event Center in Leland, offering local entrepreneurs a chance for networking and mentorship in the Cape Fear region.
Publix is set to open its new 46,791 sqft store at Commons at Carolina Shores on Wednesday, Oct.
28 at 7 a.m. The supermarket will hire approximately 140 workers to serve Brunswick County shoppers.
🌲 Environment
Monarch butterflies are at peak migration and active across mountain and coastal areas in North Carolina.
The endangered species is moving through mid-September to early October as conservation efforts support their journey.
🏥 Health
UNCW will host the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at its Greene Track & Field facility on Saturday, Oct.
31. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. with a Promise Garden ceremony (starting at 10 a.m.) and a walk to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s.
Residents are invited to join the Alzheimer’s Association 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at UNC Wilmington’s Greene Track & Field on Saturday, Oct.
31, where check-in begins at 9 a.m.—an opening ceremony starts at 10 a.m. followed by a Promise Garden ceremony to honor those affected.
📰 Real Estate
Leland Town Center nears full capacity after a decade of growth and now has only two vacant parcels totaling about five acres.
Conditional plans for an Atlantic Union Bank near Texas Roadhouse and ongoing site work show the final development stage is underway.
🏈 Sports
Fishers from across the East Coast will head to Dutchman Creek Park in Southport from Oct.
1 to Oct. 3 for the 48th Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament. The tournament offers an all-cash guaranteed prize to 55 winners and features live entertainment, food trucks, and a sponsor showcase.
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