🌱 Wilmington Makes Top 10 Essential Cities List + Mixed-Use Project

Good morning, Wilmington. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; not as warm. High: 71 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Wilmington:

1. Wilmington has been included in the travel publication The Discoverer's list of 10 essential cities or areas to visit in the southeast, which also features Charleston, South Carolina, Savannah, Georgia, and St. Augustine, Florida. The publication highlights Wilmington's many attractions, including the Wilmington Riverwalk, The Cotton Exchange, Airlie Gardens, and Battleship North Carolina. (Star News)
2. A mixed-use development project in Wilmington has been approved and will be built between 3rd and 4th streets downtown. The development will consist of a three-story, 50-foot-tall residential and commercial complex with 115 units and 873 square feet of commercial space. The project will also include a 108-space parking lot constructed under the building due to the site being a brownfield location where no residential uses can be built on the ground floor. (Port City Daily)
3. The Wilmington Police Department is investigating a shooting at Hanover Landing Apartments, where two victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds and are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them or use the Tip 411 app. (WECT News 6)

Today in Wilmington:

• Baby Obstacle Course At NHC Public Library Northeast (10:30 AM)
• Goat Yoga At Hi-Wire Brewing (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new home? Check out these five new property listings in and around Wilmington. Properties range in price from $279,000 to $925,000. (Wilmington Patch)
• Apr. 23-29 is National Library Week, which aims to celebrate libraries and library workers and promote library use and support. The theme for this year's event is "There's More to the Story," emphasizing that libraries offer much more than just books. The New Hanover County Public Library encourages people to visit this week to participate in the celebrations! (New Hanover County Public Library via Facebook)
• The New Hanover County Senior Resource Center's (SRC) monthly cooking demo will feature a sundried tomato and kale pasta dish this month. Join SRC Nutritionist Dylan to learn more about healthy, easy, and balanced meals. (New Hanover County Senior Resource Center via Facebook)

That's it 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.