🌱 Drones Used For Training Activity + New Hiring Event In Wilmington

Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your new copy of the Wilmington Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Partly sunny and nice. High: 77 Low: 61.
• Saturday: Occasional rain. High: 76 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Wilmington:

1. On Wednesday, May 3, the Wilmington Police Department held a training exercise involving multiple drones and rescue boats. The training exercise also included the department's Marine Unit along with other first responders and was intended to sharpen the team's skills when it comes to any type of drone operations and water rescues. Several agencies including the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office were on site for the session. (WWAY)
2. New Hanover County's NCWorks Career Center will be hosting its "Discover New Opportunities" hiring event on Tuesday, May 9. The event will be hosted by NCWorks and the Cape Fear Workforce Development Board and will go from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This multi-employer career fair will be looking to fill positions for housekeeping, administrative support, retail merchandising, custodial maintenance, and more. (Port City Daily)
3. The 48-year-old high-ranking Bloods gang leader from Wilmington has officially been convicted on charges of trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine. Don Eugene Mixon was convicted on eight counts, including conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, distribution of heroin and fentanyl, and possession with the intent to distribute heroin. He faces a possible sentence of up to 320 years in prison. (Justice.gov)

Today in Wilmington:

Friday, May 5

• Kid's Climbing Night At Wilmington Rock Gym (4:30 PM)

Saturday, May 6

• Comedian Maria Bamford At Dead Crow Comedy Room (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for something fun to do this weekend? The Broadway tour of My Fair Lady is playing on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 at the CFCC Wilson Center. Tickets are $25, so if you're interested in attending a performance, visit here to grab yours. (Wilson Center - Cape Fear Community College)
• Wilmington's local classic, Casey's Buffet, is currently in the top 20 finalists for USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice buffet restaurants in 2023. If you want to show your support, voting will be open until Monday, May 8, and each reader is able to vote once per category, per day. The top 10 restaurants will be announced on Friday, May 19, so get your votes in here. (Star News Online)
• On Thursday, May 11, Lugar De Encuentros/Place of Encounters is the newest exhibit opening at Cameron Museum. The exhibit features a variety of paintings, photographs, videos, and site-specific installations from artists like Nico Amortegui, Cornelio Campos, Rodrigo Dorfman, and so much more. If you're interested in joining the opening night kick-off, click here for more information. (Cameron Art Museum)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.