Wilmington, NC News Roundup (7/9/25)

Canary Yellow’s vibrant debut: Wilmington’s first color-themed boutique hotel, retail and coffee shop offers immersive local hospitality, custom-crafted lattes and curated vintage finds under one roof — find out why. New pizza hotspot in Wilmington: Cousins Coal Fired...

Michigan News Roundup (7/9/25)

Wasp warfare on fruit flies: Michigan’s tart cherry industry, which makes 70% of America’s supply, is turning to tiny parasitoid wasps and smarter orchard practices as pyrthroid-resistant spotted wing drosophila overrun crops — find out if science can save your summer...

Providence, RI News Roundup (7/9/25)

Providence roller disco returns: The City’s Department of Parks has lit up the downtown rink with disco lights, live DJs, themed skate nights, Family Skate Days and Learn-to-Skate workshops every Thursday and Friday (plus the first Saturday of each month) through...

Missoula, MT News Roundup (7/9/25)

New wolf rules on horizon: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing to raise the statewide quota from 334 to 500, expand bag limits, and authorize night and bait hunting to drive wolf numbers toward 450 — find out what’s next. Proposed 75% rent hike: Missoula...

Kentucky News Roundup (7/9/25)

Dispatch center defies EF4 fury: When six deadly EF4 tornadoes ripped across southern Kentucky on May 16, South Kentucky RECC’s steel-reinforced operations center saved dispatcher Jeff Baker and anchored a massive recovery—restoring over 27,000 outages amid $23...

Vancouver, WA News Roundup (7/9/25)

Vancouver drops parking requirements: The City Council approved eliminating minimum parking for new affordable housing projects, aiming to cut costs and boost builds after housing starts lagged at just 700 of its 2,000-unit annual goal — find out what this could mean...