Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
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💼 Business
Amazon will hire over 1,500 seasonal workers locally at its Cape Fear operations in Wilmington this holiday season.
Job postings will update weekly from October through December and some positions may become permanent, with benefits starting Jan. 1 for qualifying workers.
🎭 Culture
Visitors will explore off-limits areas on the WWII battleship USS North Carolina during the Battleship 101 program (a hands-on history lesson) on Saturday, Oct.
24 in Wilmington.
The Pop Culture Expo: UNCW Edition will take over campus on Saturday, Oct.
24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Burney Center with 130 vendor tables featuring comics, toys, vinyl, games and collectibles + a local Star Wars cosplay group.
🎓 Education
Six Brunswick County schools were honored for academic growth during the 2025-26 school year, with Union Elementary and Leland Middle ranking in the top 5% statewide.
District officials said 14 of 20 schools met expected growth and expect all schools to reach that goal by 2029.
Brunswick County Schools celebrates academic gains as six schools, including Union Elementary and Leland Middle, are recognized for top growth during the 2025-26 school year.
The district said all schools will aim to meet growth targets by 2029 (district report).
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