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šŸŒ± What Lelandā€™s new budget and 150-acre annexation mean for your taxes

Good day Leland! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What Lelandā€™s new budget and 150-acre annexation mean for your taxes
  • How a major FBI drug sweep led to an arrest in Leland
  • How a new Publix in Leland fits into Brunswickā€™s retail boom

Also on today's calendar: Lecture - History and Future of Eagles Island and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Saturday: Very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Breezy and not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 46 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Leland Town Council approves $46 million budget, approves annexation and rezoning of 150 acres (wwaytv3.com) ā€” Lelandā€™s Town Council has approved a $46 million budget that cuts the property tax rate from 27 to 25 cents per $100 of value while also greenlighting annexation and rezoning of 150 acres near Compass Pointe. Residents packed town hall to protest traffic and environmental impacts, but the council still voted 4ā€“1 to allow multi-family, commercial, and conservation uses on the site.
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2. Wilmington Arrest After FBI Seizes 900g Cocaine, Kilos Fentanyl (hoodline.com) ā€” Leland police joined federal and regional partners in a major drug operation that seized large amounts of cocaine, fentanyl and firearms, with the suspect ultimately taken into custody in Leland. Investigators say the probe into alleged narcotics trafficking and violent crime is ongoing, and more charges are possible as they pursue additional leads and lab results.
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3. Walmart, McDonald's and more coming to southern Brunswick County (starnewsonline.com subscription) ā€” A new Publix store is planned for Leland as the chain expands alongside a Walmart Supercenter and other national retailers in southern Brunswick County. While most construction is centered in Carolina Shores near the state line, the article notes Publix is adding a Leland location, signaling more shopping options and regional growth that Leland residents will likely feel in jobs, traffic, and retail choices.
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4. Brunswick CC sports success continuing into the spring (starnewsonline.com subscription) ā€” Brunswick Community College teams are having a standout year, with menā€™s basketball returning to the NJCAA national tournament and baseball and softball both contending for postseason success. While the story focuses on BCC athletics, it also teases upcoming bank and fast-food projects planned for Leland, hinting at more local development news on the way.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • Ceramics - Raku Workshop
    Leland Cultural Arts Center , 1212 Magnolia Village Way , Leland
    10:00 am
  • Women's Lacrosse @ North Brunswick
    New Hanover High Wilmington, NC 28401
    5:00 pm
  • Wilmington Downtown Tasting Tour
    2 S Water St , Wilmington
    6:00 pm
  • Varsity Baseball @ D.H. Conley
    New Hanover High Wilmington, NC 28401
    6:00 pm
  • Women's Soccer vs. North Brunswick
    New Hanover High Wilmington, NC 28401
    6:00 pm

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I volunteer at a dog rescue called Monty's Home in Burgaw, NC.
    For the past 15 years Monty's Home has been pulling dogs from Pender Shelter and sending them to Pender Correctional where the dogs live and areā€¦ (Nextdoor Brunswick Forest)
  • Copperheads are back.
    Make sure your yard is free of clutter, including piles of leaves/pinestraw. And watch your step! (Nextdoor River Ridge)
  • Gregory Poole Equipment Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Rental Specialist I in Leland. Apply here.
  • The Retail Outsource Group posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Leland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leland here.

Ok Leland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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