Morning Notes for Oct. 27: County, Today and this week

Weather alert

• Coastal Flood Advisory: Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 27 at 1:13AM EDT until October 27 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC * WHAT…Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE…The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN (National Weather Service)
• Atlantic Coast at Johnnie Mercers Pier at Wrightsville Beach (MLLW): minor flood stage Observed 6.47 ft (minor) at 2026-10-27T12:36:00Z; forecast 6.5 ft (minor) at 2026-10-28T13:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Sunny, 73°F. Tonight: Partly cloudy, 54°F. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, 77°F. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, 59°F. (NWS forecast)

County

• New Hanover County seeking applicants for boards and committees Applications must be submitted by November 20 in order to be considered at the December 7 Board of Commissioners meeting. (New Hanover County)
• New emergency planning zones for Brunswick Nuclear Plant go into effect this November Residents and businesses in the 10-mile radius around the nuclear plant can check Duke Energy’s website for their new zone number starting November 2. (New Hanover County)

Today and this week

• STEM & Stories 27 Oct 2026 Join Ms. Shawna in the art room for 15 minutes of playful exploration! Experience imaginative play, sensory learning, fine motor fun, storytelling and movement activiti (City of Wilmington calendar)
• Creating Art in Community 27 Oct 2026 This open studio class invites adults to explore their creativity, connect with others, and enjoy the benefits of making art in a welcoming, supportive community. Teach (City of Wilmington calendar)
• Little Aces Tennis Clinics: Session 1 27 Oct 2026 The Little Aces Tennis Clinics will focus on teaching the fundamentals of tennis through drilling and fun games. (City of Wilmington calendar)
• Wilmington Tree Commission 28 Oct 2026 The Wilmington Tree Commission generally meets the 4th Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. No meetings are scheduled for July and December. (City of Wilmington calendar)
• Geri Fit Classes at Maides Park 28 Oct 2026 Class participants are seated while using a set of light dumbbells. This class rebuilds strength (for those 60 years of age and older) that has been lost through the ag (City of Wilmington calendar)
• Adult Fit at Maides Park 29 Oct 2026 This class provides light exercise, incorporating yoga, light weights, and body weight exercises, for those 55 years of age and older. (City of Wilmington calendar)
• Stitches & Loops Crochet Class 29 Oct 2026 Every week the Davis Center will host crochet classes, open to anyone looking to learn a new hobby. (City of Wilmington calendar)
• Fitness on the Riverwalk 29 Oct 2026 In partnership with Going Fit, the City is hosting four free fitness classes on the Riverwalk. No registration is required. (City of Wilmington calendar) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Wilmington’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.