🌱 Man Arrested For Drug Charges + Annual Equity And Inclusion Summit

Hello and happy Friday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 94 Low: 74.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 92 Low: 76.

Here are the top three stories today in Wilmington:

1. The Wilmington Police Department arrested 21-year-old Jameal Chavis earlier this week after locating more than 700 grams of marijuana that belonged to him. This all happened after a shooting incident occurred on Burnett Boulevard and the police recovered a black Dodge Charger nearby; after authorities issued a search warrant, the vehicle and residence were both searched. Chavis was found shortly after the search in a vehicle on Market Street and was arrested without incident. He is currently being held at NHCSO Detention Center without bond and has been charged with several different drug charges. (WWAY NewsChannel 3)
2. Last Saturday, the Wilmington Fire Department responded to Sportsman Warehouse after a child was unintentionally locked in a gun safe. According to reports, the child's sister accidentally locked the child in the safe at the store and firefighters had to cut the hinges off of the door. Thankfully, the child locked in the safe was unharmed throughout the incident. (WECT)
3. The Second Annual Equity and Inclusion Summit has officially been announced and is set for Sep. 14 and 15. To host the summit, New Hanover County is partnering with the local YMCA at Cape Fear Community College, where there will be discussions surrounding DEI topics, the country's history, and the challenges of building more inclusive communities in the state. A list of topics has already been released, including CODE Switch, Creating Inclusive Communities, and more. Registration for the summit will open next week on Jul. 15, and you can sign up on the county's website. (WECT)

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Today and tomorrow in Wilmington:

Friday, July 7

• House Band Summer Tour Kick-Off! At Mad Katz Bar & Lounge (6:00 PM)
• Pigeons Playing Ping Pong At Greenfield Lake Amphitheater (7:00 PM)
• Sunset Cruise With Live Music At Wilmington Water Tours (7:30 PM)

Saturday, July 8

• Black Water Adventure Cruise At Wilmington Water Tours (10:00 AM)
• Cape Fear Pop Culture Fest At Elks Lodge #532 (10:00 AM)
• Sunset Cruise With Live Acoustic Music At Wilmington Water Tours (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office wants to once again thank all of those who came out last Saturday for the Cars and Coffee event. As a reminder, these events are held on the first Saturday of every month. (New Hanover County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The New Hanover County Fire Rescue Station 16 was happy to have an opportunity to educate children earlier this week. The squad made a visit to Kiddie Academy, gave some educational lessons, and let the kids look at the trucks. (New Hanover County Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• The city of Wilmington wants to remind everyone that summer is fully here, and so is the "Be A Looker" campaign. For more information, you can click here. (City of Wilmington, NC Government via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox soon with another update!

— 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.