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White House releases new timeline for President Biden’s visit to Wilmington​


The White House has released new details regarding President Joe Biden’s visit to Wilmington on Thursday, May 2. The president will leave Joint Base Andrews around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, headed for Charlotte. He is expected to land at Charlotte Douglas International Airport before 1:00 p.m., and he plans to pay respects to the law enforcement officers killed or wounded in the line of duty on Monday. “The President will meet with families of the fallen heroes, the wounded law enforcement officers, and other law enforcement officers and elected officials,” according to a release sent by The White House. President Biden is then expected to travel to Wilmington, landing at Wilmington International Airport just before 4 p.m. Thursday. The itinerary then calls for the president to travel to Wilmington Convention Center, where he will speak about his Investing in America agenda, and how it is rebuilding infrastructure and creating jobs. The event is not open to the public. President Biden is expected to leave Wilmington International Airport aboard Air Force One at around 6:05 p.m. Thursday, landing at Joint Base Andrews around 7 p.m. and then heading back to The White House.

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Biden’s Wilmington visit not open to the public​

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Joe Biden is planned to arrive at Wilmington International Airport on Thursday for his first visit to the Port City as sitting Commander in Chief. However, Biden’s visit is not open to the public; it’s by invitation only. After press Wednesday, an official itinerary was released noting he will speak at Wilmington Convention Center after arriving at Wilmington International Airport just before 4 p.m. “I wish that the whole party and the public could be invited, genuinely,” New Hanover County Democratic Party Chair Jill Hopman said. “I’ve had to break so many hearts of people that absolutely deserve to go — so many of our amazing volunteers. It is just not open to the public.” Because it’s a White House-planned event and not campaign-related, Hopman said measures have to be taken for security purposes. Democratic Commissioner Jonathan Barfield told Port City Daily he planned on attending and found the presidential visit significant. He noted investments made by the Biden Infrastructure Law has helped with local needs, citing $4 million that went to CFPUA to replace pipes that have lead in them.

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Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo took the stage at 4:40 p.m., warming up the crowd. He talked up the sense of community and how people-power can make a difference in good governance and protecting the environment. Saffo was followed by EPA Administrator Michael Regan, who used to be the head of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. “It is great to be home back in North Carolina,” Regan said, before mentioning the new PFAS regulations he had announced in Fayetteville last month.

He then said President Biden is keeping his promises and working “every single day” for a healthier and fairer America. Regan also praised Saffo and local advocates for staring down the water quality issues the Cape Fear region had been facing for years. That journey would be continued today by the president’s announcement to dedicate billions toward the removal of lead pipes from the nation’s water systems. Next up was Gov. Roy Cooper, who received the first standing ovation of the afternoon.

Biden will also meet with local students and faculty from a Wilmington school that was able to replace a water fountain with high levels of lead with funding from the president’s American Rescue Plan. While it might be around 5 p.m. before President Joe Biden arrives at the Wilmington Convention Center, a few supporters of former President Donald Trump will also be there to greet him. By 3:30 p.m., dozens of civilians gathered about a block away from the convention center. Among them were about 40 pro-Palestinian activists and roughly the same number of supporters of former President Donald Trump.

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Where is Biden going in Wilmington, NC?
Biden heads to Charlotte, then Wilmington. Then he will head to the Wilmington Convention Center, where he will discuss his Investing in America agenda and how it is rebuilding infrastructure and creating jobs in Wilmington and across the country, according to an email announcement from the White House.
Why is Wilmington NC important?
During the Revolutionary War, Wilmington's importance as a commercial port and hub of commerce made it a crucial region for patriots defying the British Government, and the city was also home to a number of outspoken political leaders who rallied North Carolina.
Why is Wilmington called Cape Fear?
The name comes from the 1585 expedition of Sir Richard Grenville. Sailing to Roanoke Island, his ship became embayed behind the cape. Some of the crew were afraid they would wreck, giving rise to the name Cape Fear. It is the fifth-oldest surviving English place name in the U.S.
What is the sister city of Wilmington?
Wilmington has 5 official sister cities: Kalmar, Sweden; Fulda, Germany; Osogbo, Nigeria; Olevano sul Tusciano, Italy; and Nemours, France.
Why is Wilmington famous?
Today, Wilmington is known for its antebellum and Civil War history, its role in famed movies and productions like Dawson's Creek, Blue Velvet, or the aptly named movie Cape Fear, and its unique culture that combines college students, visitors, and working professionals.
Who is the most famous person from Wilmington, NC?
While there are many exceptional people whose roots are in Wilmington, Michael Jordan and Sugar Ray Leonard are perhaps the most widely recognized.]size\
 
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