Good morning, Leland.

Airlie Gardens will host its Enchanted Airlie holiday light walk from Nov.

27-28 and Dec. 1-21. Member pre-sale starts on Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. and general sale begins on Oct. 28 at 9 a.m., with tickets sold by vehicle.

State and local leaders announced on Tuesday at Cinespace Studios that they intended to add $31M in funding for southeastern film projects + officials promised to secure the funds by year’s end to prevent future project gaps.

Brunswick Community College hosted Manufacturing Day 2026 on Tuesday, and local high school students toured Flow Sciences (Leland) to learn about modern manufacturing careers and skills.

The event continued at BCC’s main campus where students toured technical labs and learned about available training programs.

Cape Fear Community College announced Tuesday that it is now FANUC certified and will offer enrolled students free industrial robotics credentials through its ATR-212 course.

The college is the only provider within 60 miles to offer training recognized by the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute.

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission warned residents that black bears will increase feeding activity ahead of winter; they may roam longer and travel many hours searching for food.

Residents should secure food sources like garbage, pet food and birdseed (a common attractant) to reduce bear encounters.

A federal judge ruled that American Distillation (a Navassa company) will avoid a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to dumping pollutants into the Cape Fear River.

Yesterday, Lt. Donnell Marlowe of the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office marked 50 years of service when he was sworn in on Oct.

6, 1976 + he continues working part time and said he would do it all over again.

A free vaccine clinic will be held at Brunswick Center in Leland on Wednesday, Oct.

14 from 10 a.m. to noon, offering free shots for flu, pneumonia, hepatitis A and B, and tetanus (appointments are encouraged but drop-ins are welcome). Contact Brunswick Center at 910-754-7701 for scheduling.

Today, the town reviewed preliminary plans for a new grocery store and shopping center in Mallory Creek after local concerns over new home construction; the proposals along N.C.

133 remain in early planning stages.