Good morning, Leland.

The Plastic Ocean Project and its UNCW student chapter will host a Halloween-themed Adopt-A-Highway cleanup along Highway 421 near Cape Fear Catamarans on Oct.

31 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are invited to wear costumes and help clear litter for safer local roads.

Tammy Tilghman, owner of Girls with Dough Pizzeria and Pub, purchased the Riverlights property at 3704 Watercraft Ferry Avenue for $1,575,000 on Oct.

13; Smoke on the Water is set to officially close on Oct. 28 + its team will move to a new downtown location.

The Port of Wilmington in New Hanover County will receive a federal grant of $6 million to add 140 truck parking spaces and 50 freight container staging positions, officials said.

The improvements will boost freight efficiency and help meet growing shipping demand.

Leland will add a greenhouse near U.S. 74/76 at the Municipal Operations Center on Popular St to grow seasonal annuals for beautifying town-owned properties.

Planting will begin after required permits approve the setup.

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt announced the Jobs of the Future initiative at UNCW’s Center for Cyber Defense Education — a program designed to prepare workers for cybersecurity and evolving industries as part of her Future-Ready plan.

UNCW volleyball ended its nonconference schedule with a comeback win over Coastal Carolina in four sets at Hanover Hall Wednesday night (entering with a 9-9 record and a five-match losing streak), with Sam Vanda reaching a career-high 20 kills.

The team will now travel to face North Carolina A&T on Friday.

IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina will be held Saturday, Oct.

17 in Wilmington, drawing 3,500 registered athletes to complete a 70.3-mile swim, bike and run course while organizers advise motorists to avoid Carolina Beach Road for smoother travel.