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🌱 How bad is Leland’s post office crunch—and what leaders plan next

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Good morning to you Leland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How bad is Leland’s post office crunch—and what leaders plan next
  • How a new Leland academy fits into Brunswick’s rapid growth
  • Is Brunswick’s building boom closing in on Leland-area hunting grounds?

Also on today's calendar: Wilmington Voices presents Songs of the Season .

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 52 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; warm, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town of Leland pushes for post office expansion amid rapid population growth (wwaytv3.com) — Leland officials are preparing a formal resolution urging the U.S. Postal Service to expand or relocate the town’s overcrowded Village Road post office as population growth strains service. Residents and council members describe long lines, delayed mail, and a building too small for more than 33,000 people, while USPS insists delivery times remain within national standards.
   

• Wishing for road improvements in Brunswick this Christmas (starnewsonline.com subscription) — Leland residents may soon see a new dental and esthetician academy opening on Village Road, part of broader growth and redevelopment across Brunswick County. County leaders are also exploring a new transportation planning organization, while major road studies and record-breaking real estate deals highlight how quickly the area is changing. The newsletter recaps these developments and ongoing infrastructure efforts heading into 2026.
   

• As development grows, how hunting in Brunswick is being 'skunked out' (starnewsonline.com subscription) — Hunters say rapid development across Brunswick County, including around the Leland area, is wiping out longtime hunting clubs and pushing wildlife into shrinking habitats. Local club leaders and state wildlife officials describe losing leased land to new subdivisions, rising costs, and fears that younger generations will have fewer chances to hunt. Conservation groups are trying to preserve key tracts, but many hunters worry each season could be their last.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilmington

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

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