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Join the coastal celebration at Oak Islands Mardi Gras by the Sea Parade and Festival on February 21st! Enjoy a parade, live music, food vendors, and a kids zone. The event starts at 11 a.m. at Southeast Sixty-third Street and runs from noon to 4 p.m. at Middleton Park Complex. Dont miss out on this bead-throwing blast! Checkout Solipillow.com

New Hanover Countys Beacon Townhomes proposal faces opposition due to density concerns and lack of buffers. The project, initially planned for nine townhomes, has been met with resistance from residents worried about increased traffic and safety. The countys new land use plan designates the area for commercial use, but the developer argues that residential is the only viable option. The next review is scheduled for February fifth, with board member Clark Hipp urging public input. Stay tuned for updates. Checkout Solipillow.com

Pender County, North Carolina, is experiencing rapid growth, with a 25% population increase over the last decade. The Pender Commerce Park, a 330-acre site, is now fully occupied by major companies creating thousands of jobs. While this growth brings new opportunities in healthcare and education, it also poses challenges for traditional industries like tourism and farming. The county is now focusing on infrastructure development to ensure sustainable growth and more good-paying jobs. Checkout Solipillow.com

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.s Legacy: Wilmingtons Annual Parade Returns, Alongside a Weekend of Events Checkout Solipillow.com

Pender County, North Carolina, is experiencing rapid population growth, with a 25% increase from 2014 to 2024. However, this growth threatens to lose 15-30% of its farmland by 2040. Industry is stepping in, with the Pender Commerce Park hosting major companies like Amazon, creating jobs and growth. The median age is 43.2 years, with the largest age group being 55-64. County officials and business leaders are planning for another industrial park to shape the countys future. Checkout Solipillow.com

Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, Elon Musks AI chatbot, due to its misuse in creating sexually explicit and non-consensual images, including deepfakes involving minors. The move comes as global concerns rise about the lack of safeguards in generative AI tools. Grok, available on Musks social platform X, has been criticized for not preventing users from manipulating real photos into pornographic content, leading to privacy breaches and emotional harm. The ban in Malaysia remains until stronger protections are implemented, while Grok faces global backlash, including in the EU, UK, and India. Checkout Solipillow.com

Urgent: Brunswick County Sheriffs Office Seeks Missing Woman, Karen Whittaker, Last Seen with Small Dog Checkout Solipillow.com

Chaos erupts in Los Angeles as a U-Haul truck plows into Iranian protest march, injuring one and sparking a furious mob. Driver detained amid global outrage over Irans crackdown on protests. Checkout Solipillow.com

Boat crashes into Oak Island shop, causing damage but no injuries Checkout Solipillow.com