City of Wilmington, NC Government

✨Save the date because you're invited to the cookout 🍔🌭

Our Planning staff is joining the Northside Food Cooperative and DREAMS Center for Arts Education for their upcoming Backyard BBQ on Thursday, July 25.

Come get your fill of some summertime favorites fresh off the grill while chatting with our staff about the Greater Downtown Plan, which will guide the future growth of the downtown area.

More details about the Greater Downtown Plan can be found here wilmingtonnc.gov/greaterdowntown.

We'll see you there! ✨

Take the time to pause and reflect.

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The lights at Eastwood and Wrightsville Ave.
will be down until further repair on Monday due to a vehicle collision. Please approach with caution.

Reminder:

Flashing red: you need stop

Flashing yellow: you need to slow and proceed with caution, particularly when traffic is heavy.

UPDATE: The city’s website is back up and running. Thank you for your patience!

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We are aware the city's website is among the many websites and services across the world currently affected by a global IT outage. We are working to resolve the issue.

Our City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation folks are committed to offering welcoming and inclusive programs along with safe and accessible spaces for people of all ages and abilities in our community. Wilmington parks are where you belong — which just so happens to be the theme for Parks and Recreation Month!

With that in mind, please take a moment to fill out a brief survey (link in the comments) to help our staff assess the level of belonging you have felt while visiting a park or facility or participating in a program.

We would appreciate it, Wilmy!

GO 👏 AHEAD 👏 AND 👏 SIGN 👏 UP 👏 YOU'LL 👏 HAVE 👏 FUN 👏 TRUST 👏 ME

The 34th annual River to Sea Bike Ride is free and registration is now open to bicyclists of all ages and experience levels! Link in the comments has more details!

Did you know that more than half of all child car seats are not installed correctly? That's why the Wilmington, NC Fire Department is committed to holding free car seat checking events for the community throughout the year where trained safety techs will make sure your child's seat is properly secured.

The WFD's next event:

📅 Tuesday, July 23
🕘 9am to 11:30am
📍 WFD Station 5, 680 Shipyard Blvd.

Can't make it? No worries! You can drop by any WFD station at any time for a free car seat check, as long as crews are not away on calls.

Mayor Bill Saffo released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation awarding $242 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law towards the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge:

“The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is an essential connection between Wilmington and the world, not only for residents and visitors but also the resilience of America’s supply chain and national security. Today’s historic announcement of $242 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law toward replacing this bridge was only made possible through the shared commitment of federal, state, and local leaders. Securing a fully funded bridge replacement remains a top priority for the City of Wilmington and our MPO. I have great confidence in our community, our elected representatives, and our state and federal administrations to build on this investment and deliver a vital piece of transportation infrastructure for generations to come.”

$242 million in USDOT funding awarded to help pay for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement Governor Roy Cooper’s office on July 12 announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding a $242 million grant to support the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.

This is kind of a big dill.

Dedicated pickleball courts are coming to Greenfield Lake Park. Crews are currently resurfacing the existing tennis courts and will convert them to six permanent pickleball courts.

🏓 So, get those paddles ready, we're hoping the work finishes up by the end of July.

City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation

Folks, there's still time to weigh in on the proposed alignments and crossings for phases 2 and 3 of the Wilmington Downtown Trail which will run along the Burnt Mill Creek corridor.

Let the Wilmington Urban Area MPO and North Carolina Department of Transportation know which of these options you prefer by taking their online survey (see link in the comments) before it closes on Monday, July 15!

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🏃💨 ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS. Just a reminder that we're holding our first ever speed interviews on Tuesday, July 16 for the open positions of senior engine mechanic, grounds technician, and tree trimmer. Those applying will have the chance to receive same-day conditional job offers!

Starting pay is $16.55/hr with possible referral/sign-on bonuses.

Candidates will need to provide a driver's license and complete a drug screen, background check, and driving history check.

See you there!

🗓️ Tuesday, July 16
🕑 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
📍 1702 Burnett Blvd.

"GUYS, CREATURE FEATURE IS NEXT WEEK!"

Join our City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation staff at Halyburton Park on Saturday, July 20 (3p-4p) for one of our favorite activities — Creature Feature!

🐝 The guest of honor is the honeybee. Learn the buzz about bees through fun games, crafts, and observing live bees in a safe and educational environment.

Follow the link in the comments to register.

We'll see you there!

🏌️ Heads up, Muni golfers! The Wilmington Municipal Golf Course will be closed from noon on Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19 for routine aeration and verticutting of the tees, fairways, and greens.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but this is necessary to ensure the course continues to be in top condition throughout the year.

The Muni will reopen on Saturday, July 20.

During this time, the pro shop will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

🎥 Your table is ready. The first trailer for the -shot movie "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" has some recognizable locales 👀👀

The film, based on the best-selling novel, will stream on Hulu Aug. 23.

Watch the trailer by following the link in the comments.

Make sure to join our planning staff for their next pop-up event at Folks Cafe Thursday morning (7:45a-10a) to talk about their new Greater Downtown Plan.

This plan incorporates public feedback to develop equitable strategies and actionable steps to address growth and resident concerns about downtown.

If you can't attend Thursday's pop-up event, take the online survey instead! Just check the link in the comments. (Note: the survey will close on July 15th).

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🍲 Our friends at the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center serve over 650 hot meals each day to seniors in our community as part of their Home Delivered Meals Program.

🚗 And to continue meeting this need, they're looking for volunteer drivers who could help deliver meals Monday through Friday.

🙋 Volunteers can participate on days that are convenient for their schedule. Along with regular route drivers, the program is also seeking substitute drivers who can fill in when regular drivers are not available. Routes vary and take approximately 2 hours to complete.

✅ If you're interested in helping out, check the link in the comments for more details!

Happy Independence Day, Wilmington! 🇺🇸

We know the perfect place to celebrate the red, white, and blue tonight 😏🎆🎶

City of Wilmington's Fourth of July Celebration Join the City of Wilmington in their annual Fourth of July Celebration at Riverfront Park! This family friendly event will include music featuring the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, entertainment, kids activities, food, fireworks & more! Tuesday, July 4, 2024 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Firework Dis...

🎾 Wilmington, your newly resurfaced tennis and pickleball courts are now ready at Robert Strange Park — and they look smashing!

Tap the image then swipe up to get as close as you should to launching fireworks this Fourth of July 🎆

Remember, fireworks that shoot into the air and explode are illegal in North Carolina. Just leave the fireworks to the professionals.

Check the link in the comments for safety tips from the Wilmington, NC Fire Department and what fireworks *are* legal.

Hey, Wilmy, if you're heading downtown for the Fourth of July celebration, you might want to keep this map handy! 🇺🇸🎆🎇

🏃💨 ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS. We're holding our first ever walk-in speed interviews on Tuesday, July 16 for the open positions of senior engine mechanic, grounds technician, and tree trimmer.

Those applying will have the chance to receive same-day conditional job offers!

Starting pay is $16.55/hr with possible referral/sign-on bonuses.

Candidates will need a driver's license and complete a drug screen, background check, and driving history check.

We'll see you there!

🗓️ Tuesday, July 16
🕑 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
📍 1702 Burnett Blvd.

Something that's not up for debate: "Flushable" wipes are NOT flushable.

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Folks, as a reminder all city offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Recycling & Trash Services will collect Thursday routes on Wednesday, July 3. For more details, please visit wilmingtonnc.gov/rts

REMINDER 🎆| Make sure to join us for our annual Fourth of July celebration at Live Oak Bank Pavilion on Thursday, July 4! 🇺🇸

🎉 Gates open at 5 p.m. for this free event, with family fun and DJ competitions.

🎶 Loud Music Company kicks things off at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra taking the stage from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

🎆 Fireworks along the Riverwalk at 9:05 p.m.

🍔 Food and beverages will be sold at the park. All sales will be cashless, accepting only debit, credit, or mobile pay (Apple Pay or Google Pay).

💺 Beach chairs with legs no longer than 9 inches and blankets are allowed in the Great Lawn area.

🚗 On-street metered parking on July 4th will be free. City parking decks will charge a $10.00 event fee after 4 p.m.

➡️ More details wilmingtonnc.gov/july4th

🐝🐝 Find out what the buzz is all about at Halyburton Park this Saturday for our next Honey Harvest session. This free event shows what it takes to make a jar of honey and bring it from the hive to your home!

🫙 Bee sure to bring a 4 oz. jar for the honey.

🐝 Make a beeline to the comments to register!

New Hanover County Beekeepers Association