NC Coast Summary

In recent news from the North Carolina coast, a tragic domestic violence-related incident in Wilmington resulted in the deaths of two individuals, Delonte Reed, 40, and Eureka McDonald, 46, at an apartment complex on Wilshire Boulevard on Tuesday morning.

Meanwhile, New Hanover County announced the establishment of a $2 million Emergency Recovery Grant Reserve set to launch in 2026 to support communities in times of disaster. In other updates, a boil water advisory will affect approximately 100 customers in the Wrightsville Beach area starting Thursday, as the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority takes precautionary measures.

Additionally, Wilmington is set to welcome two locations of the fast-casual Mexican chain Qdoba, with the first opening on December 16, 2023. Lastly, the CEO of YWCA Lower Cape Fear, Velva Jenkins, announced her retirement after leading the organization since August 2019.