🌱 New Hanover Co. Man Parole Denied + Public Comment Period In June

Hello again, Wilmington! Lauren Kubiak here with your fresh copy of the Wilmington Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: A p.m. shower in places. High: 77 Low: 61.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, p.m. showers. High: 80 Low: 63.

Here are the top three stories today in Wilmington:

1. New Hanover County's David Jordan, who has been serving a prison sentence for more than 30 years, was set to be released on Mar. 4, 2024, but because of the reissuing of Indecent Liberties With a Child arrest warrants from the early 1980s, his parole case has been terminated. Jordan's case will be reviewed for possible parole on Jan. 6, 2024, instead. (WWAY NewsChannel 3)
2. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has scheduled a public comment period during an open house, to be held Tuesday, Jun. 13, at the Union Station building of Cape Fear Community College. The public comment period is meant to offer members of the general public a say on the deepening of Wilmington Harbor. This also will be an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the project. The comment period will close on Jun. 30. (WECT)
3. North Carolina's Bald cypress trees are some of the oldest living organisms in the world and are common throughout New Hanover, Sampson, Bladen, and Pender counties. However, extended, severe droughts that have become more common in the past several years are slated to get worse in the near future, setting up a potentially existential threat to the bald cypress tree population, which will also face rising sea levels, increased water salinity, and stronger, more frequent hurricanes. However, Conservationist Nathan Burmester, interviewed by Star News Online, is cautiously optimistic. (StarNewsOnline.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Wilmington:

Wednesday, May 31

• Dave Matthews Band At Riverfront Park (7:30 PM)

Thursday, June 1

• Live Music: Many Everythings At Ogden Tap Room (7:00 PM)
• Sunset Cruise with Live Music At Wilmington Water Tours (7:30 PM)
• Comedy Night At Bull City Ciderworks (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• New Hanover County Sheriff's Office NHSO's mounted unit proudly participated in the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington DC, honoring Detective Michael Godwin. They also competed in the NAPEC event, securing third place in western equitation, fourth place in combined novice, and sixth place in novice equitation, earning ribbons and a trophy. Congrats to Deputy Longtime, Stache, Master Deputy Gordon, and Corporal Moore! (New Hanover County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• New Hanover County Schools extends its congratulations to Ella King, Madison Strickland, Mya Carr, and Abigail Long, recipients of the Carly Rae Baron Scholarship! (New Hanover County Schools via Facebook)
• New Hanover County Public Libraries is hosting "Backyard Butterflies," an event on Jun. 13 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. It aims to assist participants in identifying various local butterfly species. Pre-registration is mandatory and can be done here. (New Hanover County Public Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all soon for 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.