🌱 How soon will the Hampstead Bypass actually ease your commute?

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• How soon will the Hampstead Bypass actually ease your commute?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 46.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As traffic issues worsen in Hampstead, here's what NCDOT is doing (starnewsonline.com subscription) — Heavy congestion on U.S. 17 through Hampstead has pushed NCDOT to build the Hampstead Bypass and plan a median-divided upgrade of the highway, with the first bypass segment expected by summer 2027. State engineers say these projects should ease rush-hour backups but won’t solve everything, urging residents to stay patient as construction and smaller signal-timing tweaks continue.
   

📸 Around Hampstead

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampstead

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Movies in the Park
  Hampstead Kiwanis Park, 586 Sloop Point Loop Rd, Hampstead
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Board of Adjustment
  Pender County, NC Calendar , 805 South Walker Street , Burgaw
  9:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Marine CSI - Sandy Beaches and Rocky Coasts
  Pender County, NC Calendar
  9:30 am
• Open Gym Basketball
  Pender County, NC Calendar
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Tales and Trails: Polar Express
  Pender County, NC Calendar , 586 Sloop Point Loop Road , Hampstead
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas on the Square
  Pender County, NC Calendar , 100 South Wright Street , Burgaw
  10:00 am
• Merry Dinkmas - Pickleball Fun
  Pender County, NC Calendar , 586 Sloop Point Loop Road , Hampstead
  10:00 am
• 6th Annual Turkey Shoot
  Pender County, NC Calendar , 840 Murraytown Road , Burgaw
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Client Choice Pantry, Catholic Charities
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 4280 US Highway 421 North Suite 110 , Wilmington
  9:00 am
• Hot Lunch, Good Shepherd Center
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 811 Martin Street , Wilmington
  11:00 am
• Senior Congregate Lunch, Senior Resource Center
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 2222 S College Rd , Wilmington
  11:00 am
• Senior Congregate Lunch, Castle Hayne Community Church (SRC)
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 4544 Parmele Rd , Castle Hayne
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know Patti Rouse?
  Her package was delivered to my house and the address on the package doesn’t exist. (Nextdoor Belvedere Plantation)
• Our hearts are broken 💔 Our sweet girl is still missing and we miss her more than words can say.
  She is such a big part of our family, and our home isn’t the same without her. We just want her back safe where she belongs. Please keep an eye out… (Nextdoor Pelican Reef - Hampstead)

• ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Restoration Cleaning Technician in Hampstead. Apply here.
• Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Hampstead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampstead here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wrightsville Beach

• NHC Board of Education member Tim Merrick to file for NC House seat (wect.com)

Wilmington

• Man arrested on drug charges following traffic stop in Wilmington (wwaytv3.com)
• 'We need help;' Area warming shelters in need of volunteers (wwaytv3.com)
• Our best photos and videos from holiday events in the Wilmington area (starnewsonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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