TGIF - Hit The Beach! (Or the Woods!)

Good Morning, Leland area friends! TGIF! Hopefully the weekend is clear!

In today’s LLLLeland:

• Some of our Beaches are the Best!

• What Is Threatening Our Fly Traps?

• Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Has New Majors.

THE NEWS

Some of our Beaches are the Best In North Carolina!

Several Cape Fear beaches were recognized in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel awards. Readers voted over four weeks to select their favorite beaches.

Brunswick County beaches included:

• Holden Beach – 3rd place

• Oak Island – 5th place

• Ocean Isle Beach – 10th place

Local tourism officials expressed excitement over the national recognition as summer begins.

What Is Threatening Our Fly Traps?

WECT recently interviewed Park Ranger Jessee Anderson about Venus flytraps. Venus flytraps, though small, are a unique and iconic plant found only within a 100-mile radius of Wilmington, North Carolina. Known for their insect-trapping ability, they are a major draw at Carolina Beach State Park, especially during their bloom from May to June.

Anderson emphasizes their ecological importance and warns of threats such as plant poaching and rapid development in wetland areas, which can destroy their natural habitat. He urges the public to help protect these plants, noting that preserving their environment benefits many other species as well.

He also reminds people that picking Venus flytraps is illegal and considered a felony in North Carolina.

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Two To Major

Major Tina Edwards will take on a vital leadership role overseeing Administration, 911 Communications, Animal Protective Services, Professional Standards, Recruitment, Dive Team, Volunteers, and our Chaplain Program. Her dedication, experience, and steady leadership continue to be a driving force behind our operations and support services.

Major Chris Sasser will serve as the commanding officer over Uniform Services (Patrol, School Resource Officers, Traffic Unit, Marine Patrol, Civil, Warrants, etc.), Courts, K9, and Honor Guard, where his extensive field experience and commitment to public safety will guide our patrol and enforcement divisions.

Read more in their facebook post.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

This Weekend is Rockin’ at Brunswick Beer XChange

Tonight, starting at 5:00pm, 2Bros Coastal Cuisine Food Truck will be out to help you sop up all those good drinks!

Tomorrow at BBX Cornelia Street will play from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The group is a BRAND NEW Taylor Swift Tribute Band so call your Swifties to come enjoy the show!

On Sunday - there will be a Pinewood Box Derby with proceeds to benefit local Boy Scout Troops. The fun starts at 2pm - unless you want to enter a car - then you better start building now! Details are here.

BBX is located at 113 Village Road in Leland. And thanks to Donna for sending these our way!

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WEATHER

Friday

83 🌡️ 61 | 🌧️ | 20% | 🌬️ WSW 14 mph

Saturday

79 🌡️ 63 | ⛅ | 15% | 🌬️ W 14 mph

Sunday

81 🌡️ 65 | ☀️ | 25% | 🌬️ ESE 8 mph

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See you Monday!