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Saturday, March 29th, 2025
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Good morning, Wilmington. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cheddar is a five-month-old kitten from Feline Matchmakers looking for his forever home. An adoption event is held today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mayfaire PetSmart as the nonprofit plans to dissolve by year's end. WECT
- ➤ Britt's Donut Shop, a popular Carolina Beach Boardwalk venue known for its homemade glazed doughnuts since 1939, will open three days a week—Friday, Saturday and Sunday—and on Monday, April 21 for its spring season; the shop will serve coffee, milk and sodas and will operate on select hours from April 4 to May 25. Customers are advised to check its website or call for updated information. Wilmington Star-News
- ➤ Historic Wilmington Foundation will hold its largest annual fundraiser, the Azalea Festival Home Tour, on April 5 and 6 to feature seven homes and a church in the Oleander neighborhood developed between 1914 and 1916 by Tidewater Power Company. Tickets cost $40 and proceeds will support preserving Wilmington’s historic sites—parking is available at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Forest Hills Drive. Wilmington Star-News
- ➤ NFL star and Wilmington native Alex Highsmith will be presented a Key to the City on Friday, April 4 during Azalea Festival week activities; he is being honored for his community work through his Alex Highsmith Family Foundation. WECT
- ➤ Porter's Neck Village is donating unused appliances to help Western NC hurricane victims through a partnership with Priceless Mission—local charities are also joining the drive to deliver the items to families rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. WECT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Hailey Sigg pleaded guilty on March 28 to felony death by vehicle, felony hit/run causing serious injury/death, DWI and controlled substance charges in New Hanover County Superior Court—she was sentenced to 82 months with credit for 517 days served for a 2023 hit-and-run in which she drove at 84 mph with a BAC of 0.18% that killed 21-year-old UNCW student McGroary Domitrovits on Oct. 28 when his body was found on Eastwood Road in Wrightsville Beach near 3 a.m. Wilmington Star-News
- ➤ Wilmington man Jacob Bradley Newman was arrested by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina SBI on child sex abuse charges when a search warrant on Thursday found a large amount of illegal materials—he faces three counts each of second- and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and is held on a $300,000 secured bond. WECT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Wilmington Art Association’s Annual Art Show kicks off tonight at the Hannah Block Historic U.S.O. Community Arts Center on South Second Street and runs through Sunday, April 6. Over 200 artists display more than 300 works and winners will be announced with cash prizes during the opening reception — part of the North Carolina Azalea Festival. WWAY
- ➤ Wilmington Voices will perform Considering Matthew Shepard at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium this May—this musical work tells the story of Matthew Shepard and his role in changing hate crime laws while tickets cost $25 with $5 from each sale benefiting his foundation and local high school choruses joining the performance. The event is part of an ongoing effort to honor his legacy and promote community unity. WWAY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Whiteville native MacKenzie Gore set a Nationals record by striking out 13 batters in his first Opening Day start on Thursday afternoon. He broke Max Scherzer's mark and joined Bob Gibson as one of the few pitchers with 13 strikeouts and no walks even though the Phillies won 7-3 in extra innings. WWAY
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Dog Adoption Event at Flying Machine Brewing Company
12-4 p.m. — Flying Machine Brewing Company — Free entry — Meet adorable adoptable dogs while enjoying delicious food and local brews.
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Harlem Globetrotters World Tour
7-11 p.m. | Trask Coliseum | Tickets available | Experience the legendary basketball skills and entertainment of the Original Harlem Globetrotters.
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Justin Moore Live at the NC Azalea Festival
8-11 p.m. — Live Oak Bank Pavilion — Tickets available — Experience the country sensation Justin Moore with his chart-topping hits and captivating performance.
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Jesse Ruben Live
7-11 p.m. — Reel Cafe — Check for entry fee — Enjoy an evening of live music with Jesse Ruben in a vibrant Wilmington venue.
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Alt-Zalea Festival Acoustic Performance
4-10 p.m. — The Kitchen Sink — Free entry — Enjoy a solo acoustic set as part of the lively Alt-Zalea Festival in downtown Wilmington.
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Clay Street Unit Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — Ticket prices unavailable — Experience an evening of musical talent and community with celebrated act Shadowgrass.
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Silver Lake Baptist Church Car Show
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Silver Lake Baptist Church — Free admission — Explore classic cars and enjoy family-friendly activities with free hot dogs.
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Symphony Speakeasy Fundraiser
3:00-4:30 p.m. — End of Days Distillery — Free entry — Enjoy live music and craft cocktails while supporting local arts education.
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Spafford Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Brooklyn Arts Center — Ticketed event — Experience Spafford's astonishing improvisational music with extended jams that create a unique soundscape each night.
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Marcus King Band Concert
7-10 p.m. — Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — Tickets required — Enjoy a night of Honkytonk Rock and Roll Soul Music with the Marcus King Band.
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