Fire and Police News

Good Morning, Leland area friends! Dance in the rain today!

In today’s LLLLeland:

• Oak Island Has a “Mud Buster”?

• NC Highway Patrol to Move into Belville Town Hall Building

• Shallotte Officers Get Honor After Saving Drowning Child

THE NEWS

Oak Island Has a “Mud Buster”?

Firefighters in Oak Island are using a tool called the "Mud Buster" to rescue people stuck in mud. The device is a small hose that sprays water to loosen the mud around a trapped person's leg, making it easier to pull them out. It has already been used successfully in a rescue. Fire Chief Lee Price warns that getting stuck during low tide can be life-threatening due to rising water levels, and advises people not to move too much if trapped, as it could make them sink deeper. Read the whole story at wwaytv3.com.

NC Highway Patrol to Move into Belville Town Hall Building

The Town of Belville is relocating its town hall to 497 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 200, above New Day Cafe in the Waterford Village Shoppes on Highway 17. The move is prompted by the North Carolina Highway Patrol’s purchase of the current building to support regional operations. Mayor Mike Allen expressed support for the change and thanked the community for its patience. Town hall operations will continue at the current location until the move is completed in the coming weeks. Read more at wect.com.

Shallotte Officers Get Honor After Saving Drowning Child

Two Shallotte police officers, Sergeant Jeremy Ferguson and Officer Christopher Brown, received the Life Saving Award for rescuing a young girl from drowning. During a Board of Aldermen meeting, they were honored for their response to an alarm at the Cardinal Pointe Clubhouse. A bystander alerted them to an unresponsive child in the pool. Officer Brown pulled her out, while Sergeant Ferguson checked for a pulse and called EMS. Brown performed CPR, and after about three minutes, the child began breathing on her own. Their swift actions were credited with saving her life.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Belville Food Truck Rodeo This Saturday

This Saturday from 11am to 4pm Belville will host its 3rd Annual Food Truck Rodeo at the Belville Riverwalk Park. Here’s the list of trucks:

• Port City Plates

• KT’s BBQ

• Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries

• Big Ralph’s

• Jamrock Sports Bar and Grill

• MAINE LOBSTAH SHACK

• The Green Light NYC

• Cheez Boss

• Sealevel City Vegan Diner

• Taste of Taylor’s

• Taste N Seize

• Chocolate and S’more

• Happy Face Funnel Cakes

• Seaside Squeezes

• Fun Time Ice Cream

• Ah'Yanna Italian Ice

Live Music Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow night at Brunswick Beer XChange: Catch Donna (guitar/vocals), Dennis (guitar/bass/vocals) and Norm Weiss on harp from The Ford Project in their trio debut kicking off at 6pm. Well Fed Ed will be onsite to satisfy your cravings starting at 5pm! BBX is located at 113 Village Road in Leland - right next to the Waffle House.

School of Rock will be performing tomorrow night at Leland Brewing Company starting at 9pm. LBC is located at 2115 Ale Avenue - off of Old Fayetteville Road.

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WEATHER

Thursday

78 🌡️ 69 | ⛈️ | 100% | 🌬️ SSE 9 mph | Humidity 97%

Friday

84 🌡️73 | ⛅ | 25% | 🌬️ WNW 9 mph | Humidity 66%

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