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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a missing cheese grater upset this Wilmington Airbnb Superhost
  • How a THC cartridge deal led to prison time in Wilmington
  • How Wilmington Harbor dredging is reshaping Oak Island’s beaches this winter

Also on today's calendar: Wilmington Voices presents Songs of the Season and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: A stray morning shower; windy, temps: high: 69, low: 34.
  • Saturday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Airbnb Host Upset After Receiving 4-Star Reviews over Missing Cheese Grater and Couch Comfort: ‘People Are Living in Illusions' (thenerdstash.com) — An Airbnb host in Wilmington is frustrated that two otherwise glowing guest reviews dropped her rating over a missing cheese grater and an uncomfortable couch, threatening her Superhost status. She’s weighing those picky critiques while still planning improvements to keep her Wilmington rental competitive and visible in search results.
   

• 18-year-old sentenced to prison after shooting and attempted robbery of THC cartridge (wwaytv3.com) — An 18-year-old has been sentenced to at least five years in prison after a shooting tied to an attempted theft of a THC cartridge in Wilmington. Prosecutors say he arrived at a Carolina Beach Road home with two masked men, displayed a gun, and fled as shots were fired at the residence. No injuries are reported in the account provided.
   

• Oak Island beach renourishment project reaches one-third completion, officials say (wect.com) — A major $33 million beach renourishment project on Oak Island is one-third complete, with over 1.6 million cubic yards of sand rebuilding the shoreline and protecting homes and evacuation routes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is also dredging Wilmington Harbor to supply additional sand, and town officials expect work to wrap up by February ahead of tourist season.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Someone loose a kitty / cat ?
    All black green eyes . Very clean friendly he/ she has been living under my shed for about four days. I’m in silver lake on Arnold Rd.. please… (Nextdoor Silva Terra)
  • Reunited!
    Found cat off Sidney Drive: He seems injured and came up to our porch. Does anyone recognize this guy (or maybe girl?) (Nextdoor Kings Grant)
  • BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA Dec 17 Climate: High: 64 Low: 33 Precip:" Snow: Missing... (X: iembot_ilm)
  • NEWS RELEASE: ONE PERSON SHOT, WPD INVESTIGATING (X: WilmingtonPD)
  • Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Meat Clerk in Wilmington. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wrightsville Beach

  • Jimmy's bar hosts annual bike drive to donate bikes to children in need (wwaytv3.com)
  • New coastal restaurant to open in high-profile Wilmington space (starnewsonline.com)
  • Utility construction sparks worries about live oak tree damage on Salisbury Street (wwaytv3.com)

Castle Hayne

  • Wilmington dog daycare offers holiday travel tips for pets (wwaytv3.com)

Carolina Beach

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