🌱 Professional Soccer Update In Wilmington + NC's Extended DMV Hours

Good morning, friends. I'm here with your weekend edition of the Wilmington Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Periods of sun with a shower. High: 78 Low: 63.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 81 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories today in Wilmington:

1. Although there were talks earlier this year about professional soccer returning to Wilmington, these plans may be postponed as other details are being worked on. Though the goal is to have the soccer team play their home contests at Legion Stadium, details still need to be fully finalized, in addition to a local investor group taking on the team. If you want more information regarding updates on the team, as well as an interview with Chris Mumford who is a member of the USL to Wilmington group, you can click here. (WWAY NewsChannel 3)
2. The Wilmington Police Department is inviting members of the community and their families to attend its annual Demo Day on Jun. 13. The family-friendly tradition is well known for the opportunities it brings to meet members of the police department and see all the equipment they use to keep the community safe. The event will be held at the Wilmington Police Department HQ at 615 Bess Street in Wilmington and the event will be running from 9:00-10:00 a.m. (WECT)
3. Earlier this week, the North Carolina DMV Commissioner, Wayne Goodwin, announced some of his goals around bettering customer service in the DMV, such as returning Saturday hours to 16 offices throughout the state, including Wilmington. Starting this Saturday, the Wilmington DMV located at 2390 Carolina Beach Road, Suite 104 in South Square Plaza will be open from 8:00 a.m. to noon every Saturday in addition to 15 other locations throughout the state. The commissioner is hoping the additional hours on Saturdays at the busiest locations will provide better service to customers. Saturday hours will be going on until Aug. 26. (WWAY NewsChannel 3)

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Today and tomorrow in Wilmington:

Friday, June 2

• TripleWide In Concert At Airlie Gardens (6:00 PM)
• Sunset Cruise With Live Acoustic Music At Wilmington Water Tours (7:30 PM)

Saturday, June 3

• Black Water Adventure Cruise At Wilmington Water Tours (10:00 AM)
• Pride Silent Disco At Hi-Wire Brewing (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The beautiful mural created by Jhon and Samantha Arango is finally completed at the Historic Bijou Park and is ready for the world to enjoy. (City of Wilmington, NC Government via Facebook)
• After more than 25 years serving Wilmington and the Fire Department, Battalion Chief JJ Norwood is officially calling it a career as he has announced his retirement. (Wilmington, NC Fire Department via Facebook)
• It is officially Hurricane season in New Hanover County and the last thing you want to do is wait until it's too late to be prepared for the worst-case scenario. Take a moment and complete the New Hanover County Fire Rescue's Hurricane Preparedness Survey to see if you're prepared for the season — and if not, learn what you need to do to get prepared. (New Hanover County Fire Rescue via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good 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.