Good morning, Leland.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile comes to town today for the Halloween Trunk or Treat and Monster Mash at 580 River Rd SE from (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and will visit Camp Lejeune on Saturday and Wilmington on Sunday.

The NCDOT report shows mixed traffic safety trends in southeastern NC, with serious crashes falling but bike+pedestrian deaths rising across counties.

Surf City will hold an open house to discuss its new bike and pedestrian safety plan.

Cape Fear Community College has been selected for $1.94 million in statewide funding to expand support for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and will boost academic services plus career training through its Access to Achievement program.

The new funding will improve campus resources and connect students to community opportunities.

A Cape Fear program connects teens on the autism spectrum with volunteer mentors at Hemingway Community Center through board games and conversation.

Founder Kathy Roemer is seeking more teen volunteers as the club meets according to the school calendar.

Developers for the Green Hill housing project filed a motion with Brunswick County Superior Court on Wednesday—asking a judge to order the county to approve the 784.59-acre development after a mediation failed.

No ruling has been made yet.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Emily Marcinkowski of Novant Health stressed that early detection plays a crucial role in maintaining high survival rates, noting that a team of specialists meets weekly to tailor treatment for each patient.

The Hoggard Vikings are celebrating an impressive season as quarterback Matthew Boring set a school record by surpassing 6,000 career passing yards while throwing four touchdowns in a win over the Laney Buccaneers.

The team remains undefeated in conference play and will travel to face North Brunswick as playoffs approach.