🌱 How a new Leland DMV could finally cut those brutal wait times
Hello Leland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new Leland DMV could finally cut those brutal wait times
- Are Leland holiday shoppers falling for this season’s riskiest scam?
Also on today's calendar: Wilmington Voices presents Songs of the Season and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
- Friday: Turning sunny; windy, with a high of 67 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Temporary DMV office expected to open in Brunswick County in February (wect.com) — A new temporary DMV office is slated to open at the NCDOT Belville Bridge Yard on Old River Road in Leland by February 2026, bringing both driver and vehicle services closer to local residents. This modular facility is a stopgap while the state evaluates land in the Leland area for a permanent DMV, aiming to ease long waits caused by Brunswick County’s rapid growth. 
• The scams Christmas shoppers need to watch out for this year (wwaytv3.com) — Leland shoppers are being warned to watch for holiday scams, from fake social media ads and gift-exchange schemes to sneaky in-app purchases and bogus seasonal job postings. A Better Business Bureau expert says scammers are targeting the nearly $1 trillion Americans are expected to spend this season. Staying skeptical of offers and verifying employers can help protect your money and personal information.
📸 Around Leland
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Wilmington Voices presents Songs of the Season
Little Chapel On the Boardwalk, 2 W Fayetteville St, Wrightsville Beach
7:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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Town Creek Middle School (MS) vs Leland Middle
Town Creek Middle School , 6370 Lake Park Dr SE , Winnabow
4:00 pm -
Leland Middle vs Town Creek Middle School (MS)
Leland Middle School , 927 Old Fayetteville Rd , Leland
4:00 pm -
Sensory Friendly Santa Visits
Leland Cultural Arts Center , 1212 Magnolia Village Way , Leland
12:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Winter Duck Program
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 300 Airlie Road , Wilmington
9:30 am -
Food Pantry, Saint Luke Church
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 709 Church Street , Wilmington
11:00 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 -
Senior Congregate Lunch, Katie B. Hines Center (SRC)
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 308 Cape Fear Blvd , Carolina Beach
12:00 pm -
Grocery Giveaway, Good Shepherd Center
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 811 Martin Street , Wilmington
12:00 pm -
2025 EMG Training Class
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 6206 Oleander Dr , Wilmington
5:00 pm -
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
146 Gregory Rd NE , Belville
10:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Christmas Joy at Trinity Grove!
The Lifestyle Enrichment Planner at Trinity Grove goes all out to bring Christmas cheer to the residents. And of course, I love being there with my… (Nextdoor Brunswick Forest) - Hi I’m new to Leland and new to Grayson Park.
I’ve had a visitor come to our back patio since we moved in. I was wondering if anyone owns this little guy?? He is friendly and very sweet. But… (Nextdoor Grayson Park)
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Leland. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Leland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wilmington
- Eden Village of Wilmington named Bank of America's 'Coastal North Carolina 2025 Neighborhood Builder' (wwaytv3.com)
- City of Wilmington holds meeting to discuss pilot program for median gardens along 5th Ave (wwaytv3.com)
- Woman injured in shooting, Wilmington police investigating (wwaytv3.com)
Bolivia
- Southport elected official charged with DWI (starnewsonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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