Football and Fairweather

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In today’s LLLLeland:

• 2025 Friday Night Football Season Opens with “Bash at the Beach”

• Hurricane Update

THE NEWS

2025 Friday Night Football Season Opens with “Bash at the Beach”

The 2025 high school football season kicks off next Friday, Aug. 22, but teams got a final tune-up at the annual Bash at the Beach Jamboree at West Brunswick High School. Seven matchups were played over Thursday and Friday, with highlights including East Bladen, Ashley, and New Hanover winning on opening night, while North Brunswick, Hoggard, Laney, and West Brunswick secured victories Friday. Several teams debut new head coaches this year, including New Hanover’s John Fuller and West Brunswick’s Steve Brooks. Coaches praised the Jamboree for offering a game-like atmosphere and valuable preparation ahead of the regular season. (WECT)

Hurricane Update

Hurricane Erin is a powerful Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds near 130 mph. As of 5 a.m. EDT Monday, the storm was located northeast of the southeastern Bahamas, moving northwest at 13 mph with a turn north expected later today and Tuesday. Erin’s core is forecast to pass east of the Bahamas and move between Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast by midweek.

Hurricane-force winds extend up to 80 miles from the center, with tropical-storm-force winds reaching 230 miles. Heavy rainfall of 2–6 inches is expected across Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos, and parts of the Bahamas, with tropical storm conditions likely in affected islands. Erin will also generate dangerous swells and life-threatening surf and rip currents along the Bahamas, Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast, and Atlantic Canada in the coming days.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Poker

Every Monday, Brunswick Beer XChange - BBX Bottle Shoppe, located at 113 Village Rd in Leland, NC, hosts the World Tavern Poker League. Players can join two free live poker tournaments at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., competing for points, prizes, and the chance to qualify for Tavern, Regional, and National Championships with more than $100,000 awarded each year. The weekly event offers a fun and social night out, and participants can register online at WorldTavernPoker.com.

Trivia

Local’s Tavern, located at 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland, invites the community to Trivia Tuesday with Sherri, held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy an evening of fun questions, great food, and refreshing drinks while competing for prizes and bragging rights as trivia champions. Hosted by Sherri, the event promises plenty of laughs and a lively atmosphere. The weekly trivia night lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes and is open to anyone looking for a great night out at Local’s Tavern.

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WEATHER

Monday

91 🌡️ 73 | 🌧️ | 75% | 🌬️ WNW 7 mph

Tuesday

86 🌡️ 74 | 🌧️ | 45% | 🌬️ NE 9 mph

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