🌱 Wilmington Pride Event + Mosquito Days Increase

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Lauren Kubiak, your host of the Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Sunny and pleasant. High: 79 Low: 60.
• Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 83 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Wilmington today:

1. Hi-Wire Brewing and Varnish Nightclub have come together to host a benefit for the LGBTQ Center of Cape Fear Coast in honor of LGBTQ Pride Month this June. The event included a local crafts market, food, group events, and a drag show. Said local attendee Laurie Morin, "In this political climate, I think it's really important for members of our community to come out and support each other and plus our community really knows how to party." (WWAY NewsChannel 3)
2. The organization Climate Central, in a recent analysis, has found Wilmington had 11 more "mosquito days" — totaling 221 — in 2022 than compared to 1979. Per the organization, a "mosquito day" is defined as having an average relative humidity of 42 percent% or higher, and daily minimum and maximum temperatures between 50-95 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, the study found that 71 percent of the 242 local areas analyzed in the US have had annual mosquito days increase by 16 days on average. New Hanover County is home to more than 40 species of mosquito, and the increase of non-native mosquitos in recent years is slated to continue with changes in the climate. (StarNewsOnline.com)
3. Wilmington Deputy City Manager Mary Vigue has been charged with a DWI as a result of a Jun. 1 traffic stop. Per the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, a checkpoint conducted with Wilmington Police along East Lake Shore Drive as part of the Governor's Traffic Safety Program was the site where Vigue was stopped at around 3 p.m., Thursday. Reportedly, officers on the scene smelled alcohol and asked Vigue to step out of the vehicle to conduct a sobriety check, which Vigue failed. Vigue was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, and Driving with Expired Registration; she has been given an unsecured bond and released. (Carolinacoastonline)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Wilmington:

Monday, June 5

• Turtle Talks At Historical Society of Topsail Island (9:00 AM)
• Port City Music Festival At Windermere Presbyterian Church (7:30 PM)

Tuesday, June 6

• Wake Up Wilmington Sponsored By Good Shepherd Center At The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Nao Trinidad, a replica of the Magellan-Elcano expedition flag ship, docked yesterday on the Riverwalk! Tickets to visit the ship can be purchased at the link. (Visit Wilmington, NC and Beaches via Facebook)
• The New Hanover County Schools offer their congratulations to Eugene Ashley High School students for their receipt of the Carly Rae Baron Memorial Scholarship, including Makenzie Farr, Kenan Everhart, Andre Yeoman, and Oscar Cleaveland. (New Hanover County Schools via Facebook)
• Influencers Dustin and Burton took Wilmington, and you can, too! If you're planning a staycation, get inspired with this post on "Summer in Wrightsville Beach."(Visit Wilmington, NC and Beaches via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.