Morning Notes for Oct. 31: County, Today and this week

Weather alert

• Coastal Flood Advisory: Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 31 at 3:52AM EDT until October 31 at 4:00PM 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): forecast action flood stage Observed 1.55 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-10-31T11:36:00Z; forecast 5.7 ft (action) at 2026-10-31T16:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Mostly sunny, 70°F. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, 52°F. Sunday: Partly sunny, 72°F. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, 56°F. (NWS forecast)

County

• PUBLIC NOTICE: Schedule changes for NHC Commission for Women and Hispanic/Latino Commission Several meetings in November and December are being canceled or rescheduled due to holidays. (New Hanover County)
• Board of Elections Notice of Special Meetings – Week of November 2, 2026 The New Hanover County Board of Elections will hold two meetings in the week of November 2, 2026, in the Multipurpose Room at the Board of Elections Office, located at 226 Governme (New Hanover County)

Today and this week

• Pumpkin Carving 31 Oct 2026 Join us for an afternoon of pumpkin carving and themed nature activities before trick-or-treating! Admission will include a pumpkin for each participant to carve. Avail (City of Wilmington calendar)
• City Council Agenda Briefing 02 Nov 2026 City Council agenda briefings are generally held the Monday prior to regular City Council meetings inside Council Chambers at City Hall, unless otherwise designated. (City of Wilmington calendar)
• Crafting at Maides 02 Nov 2026 On the first and third Mondays of each month, adults can create crafts at the Davis Center. (City of Wilmington calendar)
• STEM & Stories 03 Nov 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 03 Nov 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 03 Nov 2026 The Little Aces Tennis Clinics will focus on teaching the fundamentals of tennis through drilling and fun games. (City of Wilmington calendar)
• City Council Meeting 03 Nov 2026 City Council Meetings are generally held the first and third Tuesdays of every month inside Council Chambers, unless otherwise designated. (City of Wilmington calendar)
• Buzzy Hands, Kind Hearts - Acts of Kindness 04 Nov 2026 This creative and community-centered program brings participants together to complete small projects and activities focused on spreading kindness throughout the communi (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.