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The Visit NC Farms App connects residents and visitors to local farms. Find local foods and drinks, farm stands, activities, and more.

There is an annual $50 membership fee for participating farms and agribusinesses to be included in the app. However, this year we are fortunate to have  our Sponsor  Davie County Chamber of Commerce supporting our local farmers! 

Contact Extension at 336-753-6100 for an application or more information. 

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Whether you’re looking for seasonal produce or good old-fashioned fun, you can plan a visit to a North Carolina farm using the Visit NC Farms app . Developed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and managed by community-based app administrators, the app is now in the process of statewide expansion. Just download it for free from the App Store or Google Play and start exploring agribusiness destinations in your own community and across the state. You can browse categories ranging from farmers markets and local restaurants to U-pick operations, farm stays, tours, special events and more.

To learn more about the app, go to visitncfarmstoday.com .

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The Visit NC Farms app, which connects families to local farms and foodways, continues to expand across North Carolina. New assets are being added each day. Don’t get left out on your opportunity to market your farm or business to 10.4 million North Carolinians ready for short-distance drives, in staycations and unique outdoor experiences.

Over half of the state’s counties are currently active or onboarding in the Visit NC Farms app. Content is collected and maintained on the local level, allowing you greater flexibility to market your farm with 24-hour updated information and push notifications.

If you haven’t already, download the app for Apple or Android today to see why more than 700 farms are already participating in the program. Don’t see your county listed? Contact our Agritourism Office to find out how to get your region involved.  Farmers can also update their profile and join the Got To Be NC program .  Search our Find Local directory for agritourism activities near you!

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The Visit NC Farms App is designed to connect the dots within each community across North Carolina. With maps, lists, and search functions, users can find farms, farmers markets, and local restaurants with foods and activities that interest them, all in their own backyard. The app is expanding statewide, with your community recently joining in.

This app isn’t just for farms! With eight categories, including, farms & fisheries, pick your own, farmers markets, local food & drink, shop local, farm stays & lodging, tours & trails, and special events. You can be listed in one category or multiple categories. If your business falls into one or more of these categories, there’s a place for you in the app!

The Visit NC Farms App is a statewide effort. The N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services launched the Visit NC Farms app in 2018 as a pilot program. Today more than 75 communities and four state farmers markets are active in the app. With the help of the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, the initiative is expanding statewide to connect millions of residents and visitors with local farms & fisheries, local food & drink, farmers markets & u-pick, value-added through local shops, farm stays & lodging, tours & trails and special agricultural events across the state to include your county/region. Our goal is to have all 100 counties represented and attract visitors to our great state. Nearly 51 Million people visit North Carolina each year — and we want them to know about our great agritourism opportunities across the state and see parts of North Carolina that are off the beaten path.

Download the Visit NC Farms App and explore your community today!

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Spring is here, and many people are looking forward to getting outside with family and friends in a safe environment after a year of restrictions and staying close to home. And by close to home, I mean: just in your backyard. There’s a new way to explore your region and the state and find fun things to do, exciting things to see, and good things to eat. It’s the Visit NC Farms Mobile app, and it’s available for free for your iPhone or Android smartphone.

The Visit NC Farms mobile app was developed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture to help residents and tourists alike find off-the-beaten-path destinations. Users can explore North Carolina’s beautiful countryside, find interesting farm attractions, meet friendly people, eat wonderful food, and experience rural life at its finest. Currently, about 55 NC counties and their “assets” (the term for all the farms, attractions, and businesses featured in a county) are on the map, with more in the works. County assets fall into different categories: Farms, Pick Your Own, Farmers Markets, Local Food and Drink, Shop Local, Farm Stays and Lodging, Tours & Trails, and Special Events. You can search for farms in a specific county or region, sign up for notifications of exciting news and events, find specific products (like “strawberries” or “goat cheese”), find a unique restaurant, and lots more. The object is to highlight local, unique attractions in a county to generate interest in exploring the special things North Carolina’s rural communities have to offer. Richmond County joined the Visit NC Farms project last fall as part of a 13 county cohort in the south-central district of the state. The cost of participating in the program, which involves having a listing on the app, state-wide advertising of the app, and special marketing tools, was provided through a grant from the Richmond County Tourism Development Authority, covering the cost of the program for three years.

Currently, Richmond County has about 13 “assets” listed for the county. Hopefully, most of them are familiar to people here in the county as they are all truly wonderful assets to living here! They include the Berry Patch, the Rankin Museum, Petal Pushers Greenhouse, EE Vuncannons Farm Supply, Longleaf Lodge, John’s Farm, Little River Vineyard, and Peachview Farms. Some of the county’s outstanding nature destinations are featured too, like the hiking trails at Hinson Lake, the Hitchcock Creek Blue Trail, and Camp Millstone. By downloading the app, users can explore places in their own county as well as those all over the state, and can sign up to receive notifications of events and new products and specials from participating assets. The Rockingham Farmers Market is also on the app, and will be sending out weekly notifications highlighting items that will be new to the market each week. Thanks to the grant from the RCTDA, participation in the program is free for assets during the first three years.

Richmond County currently has space for up to 25 assets, with 13 spots taken. So, we’re still looking for more assets to join Visit NC Farms Richmond County! A Qualifying Survey can help those interested in participating determine if being part of the app is right for them and their operation. An Asset survey is submitted by those who are ready to join. Information requested includes hours of operation, attractions/products sold, contact information, website, and social media contacts, etc. The form takes just a few minutes to fill out and is submitted online.

Google “Visit NC Farms” to check out the website and some of the aspects of the program. For more information or to receive the survey, contact Paige Burns Clark, county administrator for the VNCF mobile app in Richmond County at [email protected] .

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Shop Local and Stay Connected

The Visit NC Farms App identifies North Carolina’s local farms, fisheries, markets, special events, and more. Users are able to discover nearby local agribusinesses in a list or map view and filter results based on interest.

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Who uses the app?

Perfect for residents looking to support local farm businesses and source local, or visitors planning their trip itinerary! Navigate easy-to-use categories and filters to find a Pick Your Own for berries, plan a petting zoo or corn maze trip with your kids, or find a beautiful space to rent for your big event!

How do I use the app?

Watch this instructional video to learn how to download and navigate the Visit NC Farms app.

How do I list my agribusiness?

Enjoy the benefits of free regular promotion to app users, without managing an account. The app will manage your profile for you with some quick startup information and photos.

Contact Trevor Hyde, Wake County Local Foods Agent, at [email protected] , to see if the app is right for your business. Perfect for drawing in crowds on the farm, or for promoting your brand identity at markets or businesses you sell to.

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Now that spring is finally here, it is a great time to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Recent surveys show many families plan to make leisure trips closer to home and to less crowded venues. I can’t think of a better way to spend some quality time outdoors than connecting with our local farms. That’s why I’m so excited to share some really great news…there is an app for that!

If you haven’t already, you need to check out the Visit NC Farms mobile app to help guide you through the discovery of some of the many neat places to visit. Whether it is educational farm tours, farmers markets, and U-pick operations, local shopping and dining, or even a farm stay, you can find it using this app. Once you download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you are literally a click away from finding endless opportunities both near and far with contact information, pictures, and directions. Some assets even share their websites and social media contact. Using cell phone technology, navigation to farms and other destinations with the app work both when WI-FI is available, and more importantly, when offline. You can search for specific items or view asset listings in broad categories like tours, animals, farm stands, products in local stores, kid-friendly, and events for inspiration.

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission helped bring this idea to reality. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center is proud to be a partner in assisting with the growing effort behind this tool to help connect our community with our rural agribusinesses, with much appreciation to Robeson County Farm Bureau for their financial support. Agriculture is our number one industry but continues to need your support. We are in the midst of strawberry season with several local vendors awaiting your visit. Many farm stands will be opening up in the coming weeks with more fresh products to choose from. We already have close to 20 assets listed on the app for Robeson County alone with much more potential ahead. You may be surprised to learn what gems we have right here in our area. From produce, fruits, local meat, wineries, ornamental plants, recreational fishing, goat yoga, alpacas, or workshops on needle felting and felted soap, you can find it right here in Robeson County. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted consumers towards buying more local products over the last year. I hope this trend will continue as we see social, economic, and environmental benefits from supporting agritourism. So go ahead and download the app to get started. Let the fun and connection to our farms begin. If you don’t see one of your favorite venues on the app, have them contact our office. For more information visit Visit NC Farms Today .

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Another benefit of supporting local farms is the ability to find products you may not be able to find in a grocery store, such as certain heritage breeds or possibly a specific cut of meat. You also can purchase in bulk, allowing you to fill your freezer with a variety of meat cuts.

Union County is now offering new ways to find local farmers. The Visit NC Farms App can be downloaded for free from your app store. There you can take a look at the map to find farms near you, or you can filter and search for a specific product. 

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The Visit NC Farms App, developed by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, connects millions of North Carolina residents and visitors to farmers and local food – one community at a time.

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services launched the Visit NC Farms app in 2018 as a pilot program. With the help of the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission , the initiative is expanding statewide to connect millions of residents and visitors with local farms & fisheries, local food & drink, farmers markets & u-pick, value-added through local shops, farm stays & lodging, tours & trails and special agricultural events across the state to include your county/region.

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Explore North Carolina’s diverse offering of farms, products and destinations. The Visit NC Farms app is your guide to find and connect with farms and fisheries, farmers markets, pick-your-own produce, local food, lodging on farms and more. Perfect for planning a quick family activity or an extended getaway. Customize your itinerary and find out what makes agriculture in North Carolina so special.

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There are so many wonderful places in North Carolina that are worth visiting and exploring. This is a wonderful way to do so and get to know some authentic aspects of this great state.

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What is the Visit NC Farms app?

The Visit NC Farms app allows locals and tourists alike to find farms and businesses selling local foods and high-quality experiences! Downloading the app onto a smartphone allows the public to find your farm easily and interactively!

Why should I list my farm/business on the Visit NC Farms app?

• Showcasing your farm on the app allows you to reach a broader audience of potential customers and repeat patrons.
• You’ll be listed among an expansive and ever-growing collection of agriculture-based offerings.
• With both a map and a list view, users will be able to easily find the farm closest to them or filter based on offerings.
• Your farm listing will feature a summary, engaging imagery, and push-button shortcuts to call, visit your website, or get directions.
• User and member feedback ensures that the app stays relevant and up-to-date.
• Your farm listing gives you access to real-time marketing opportunities through push notifications to app users.

How is the app promoted?

• Each community has access to marketing materials including posters, banner stands, buttons, stickers, and window clings. Website badges are created for participating sites.
• The app is promoted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Marketing Division. Welcome and Visitor Centers across the state, the State farmers markets and other statewide venues will share the app messaging.
• Being a part of the app is cooperative advertising. Each farm or community partner also promotes the app to their lists and followers so your audience grows exponentially.
• North Carolina Farm Bureau is supporting this effort across the state.
• As the app grows, the marketing efforts will expand as well!

Where can I find more information about the Visit NC Farms app?

Check out the NCDA’s website on the Visit NC Farms app !

2024 Program Information for Haywood County Farms & Businesses

This year, we are heavily promoting the Visit NC Farms app by supporting business assets with high-quality profiles in the app, giving our ‘useful swag’ to our local foods businesses engaged in the app, and marketing at local farmer’s markets and online with social media!

This is a FREE program for your farm or business!

How do I let someone know I am interested in being listed on the Visit NC Farms app?

If you are interested in being listed in the Visit NC Farms app, please fill out our online form . An app administrator will contact you to set up your farm/business visit!

What do I get for participating in 2024?

All assets will have the option to receive a short (under 15-minute) photo shoot to add high-quality photos to their listings. Between 6-10 edited photos will be presented on a flash drive or Google Photos. These are yours to use on social media and marketing materials!

Assets will also receive ‘useful’ Visit NC Farms swag to promote the app and their involvement. SWAG giveaways are while supplies last and all swag items can be purchased separately by contacting the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center. Different assets will receive appropriate items as listed below:

What is the timeline for this project?

There are two phases for getting Haywood County farms and businesses ready to go for the Visit NC Farms app.

Assets already identified through a business internship project in conjunction with Western Carolina University will be in Phase 1. These assets will receive emails the week of March 11th about joining the app. Their visits for photo shoots and swag delivery will be from May 1st to June 30th.

Assets that are interested and fill out our Google Form about will be in Phase 2. Farm/business visits, photo shoots, and swag delivery will be from July 8th to August 12th.

Who can I ask if I have any questions about the Visit NC Farms app?

You can direct questions to our local app administrator for Haywood County, Sally Dixon at 828.456.3575 or [email protected]

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The Visit NC Farms App is designed for farms to close to gap between local foods and customers. The app has two main user groups and they are Farms and Customers .

If you are a Farm in the app you can post photos of your farm, create events through your local Admin, add the products you sell, and link your social media pages to your listing. As a farm you can contact your local App Administrator and schedule push notifications. These are the best part about the app for the farm! All users of the app will receive push notifications directly to their mobile device based on their preferences in the app! As a farm you can notify customers on the app of sales, seasonal items in your shop, and much more.

If you are a  Customer   in the app that just means you don’t have a farm listing, but use the app on your mobile device. Customers in the app can use the search function to find local farms selling the produce they want. For example, a customer may search for “apples” within 50 miles. This request would show them all of the farms who sell fresh apples within 50 miles of them. Customers receive push notifications from farms and check them out if they are interested!

If you’re a  Farm   and want to be added to the Visit NC Farms App please fill out the Google Form below and reach out to Amy-Lynn Albertson at [email protected] or (704) 216-8972 with any questions or concerns.

Google Form for Farm Asset Addition

If you’re a Farm and would like to make a push notification request please fill out the form linked below. Reach out to Amy-Lynn Albertson at [email protected]  or (704) 216-8972 with any questions or concerns.

Google Form for Push Notification Request

If you’re a Farm and would like to make an event creation request please fill out the form linked below. Reach out to Amy-Lynn Albertson at [email protected]  or (704) 216-8972 with any questions or concerns.

Google Form for Event Creation Request

If you would like to download the app you can find it on the Visit NC Farms App page . It will take you to the App Store or Google Play Store where you can download the app for free.

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Gross Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch welcomes visitors, including families, school, church and civic groups, for educational field trips and just plain fun on the farm. Activities offered include hayrides, corn maze, pumpkin patch, play area, John Deer Tricycle Track, the Giant Pumpkin Jump, picnic shelters and the Gross Farms Smokehouse. Dates are late September to early November. Be sure to visit the website for the most current information. All corn maze tickets must be purchased online.

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Biden, after meeting with families of officers killed in NC, says the nation is grieving with them

President Joe Biden has met privately with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job in Charlotte, North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — President Joe Biden said Thursday he was praying for loved ones and all those left behind after he met privately with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job. The visit came just a week after he sat down with the grieving relatives of two cops killed in upstate New York.

Biden, after meeting with families of officers killed in NC, says the nation is grieving with them

President Joe Biden has met privately with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job in Charlotte, North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- President Joe Biden said Thursday he was praying for loved ones and all those left behind after he met privately with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job. The visit came just a week after he sat down with the grieving relatives of two cops killed in upstate New York.

“The entire nation is grieving with these families," he said from his second stop of the day in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he was announcing new measures to cut lead pipes from the water supply.

Biden detoured to Charlotte for the visit that took place with little fanfare behind closed doors, as the White House wanted Biden to be seen as respecting the privacy of grieving families and avoiding the appearance of using their grief for political purposes. He also met with officers wounded during the shooting, and wished them a fast recovery.

The president took a short motorcade across the airport to the North Carolina Air National Guard base to meet the group, which included elected officials. The location was an alternative to traveling into the city and was chosen as the least taxing one for local law enforcement officers who are still reeling from the deaths but who would have a hand in securing the president's trip.

“The men and women of law enforcement, you represent the best of us,” he said from the podium at the second stop.

Once again, Biden was seeking to be an empathetic leader for a community reeling from gun violence, while also calling for stricter rules around firearms and more money for law enforcement on the front lines.

Four officers were killed this week in North Carolina, when a wanted man opened fire on a joint agency task force that had come to arrest him on a warrant for possession of a firearm as an ex-felon, and fleeing to elude capture. They were: Sam Poloche and William Elliott of the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Officer Joshua Eyer; and Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks.

Four other officers were wounded in the gunfire; the suspect was killed. An AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, a 40-caliber handgun and ammunition were found at the scene.

An AR-15 is among the weapons most often used in mass shootings, and it's the type of gun Biden is talking about when he says the U.S. should ban “ assault weapons.” Congress passed the most comprehensive gun control legislation in decades in 2022, after a horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. But it didn't go far enough, Biden often says.

And as he campaigns for the 2024 election , Biden has made curbing gun violence a major campaign platform, elusive to Democrats even during the Obama era, as he fends off attacks from Republican challenger Donald Trump that he is soft on crime and anti-police.

“We have to get them the resources they need to do their job,” Biden said of law enforcement. “And keep the weapons of war" out of the wrong hands.

The violence came just about two weeks after another fatal shooting of law enforcement officers in Syracuse, New York; Lieutenant Michael Hoosock and Officer Michael Jensen were killed while looking for a driver who fled a traffic stop. After his speech, Biden met relatives of both of the officers’ families.

Biden had already been scheduled to come to Syracuse to celebrate Micron Technology’s plans to build a campus of computer chip factories, but the local police union said officers were still coming to terms with the deaths and weren’t happy with the president’s trip and had hoped he would delay.

On Thursday from Wilmington, Biden announced his administration was providing states with an additional $3 billion to replace lead pipes across the country, building on $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects around the country announced in February.

“There’s no safe level of lead exposure," he said. “None. The only way forward is to replace every lead service line that connects clean water.”

Money for the pipe replacement comes from one of the administration’s key legislative victories, the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law that Biden signed in 2021. The infrastructure law includes over $50 billion to upgrade America’s water infrastructure.

The new round of funding will help pay for projects nationwide as Biden seeks to replace all lead pipes in the country.

“We’re going to get it done,” he said.

EPA estimates that North Carolina has 370,000 lead pipes, and $76 million will go to replace them statewide. Biden also will meet with faculty and students at a Wilmington school that replaced a water fountain with high levels of lead with money from the law.

Associated Press writers Zeke Miller, Matthew Daly and Josh Boak contributed to this story.

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President Joe Biden to visit Wilmington this week

President Joe Biden is set to visit Wilmington this week.

According to an email announcement Monday afternoon from the White House, "On Thursday, May 2, the President will travel to Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss how his Investing in America agenda is rebuilding our infrastructure and creating good-paying jobs in Wilmington and across the country."

Jill Hopman, chair of the New Hanover County Democratic Party, said Biden is expected to visit the Port City to talk infrastructure and environmental issues Thursday afternoon. The exact time and location of the event has not yet been determined, Hopman said.

While Biden is seeking reelection in the November presidential election, Hopman said the anticipated stop is a presidential visit, not a campaign event.

In a statement Monday, the New Hanover County Democratic Party said, "although President Biden’s official visit is not campaign-related, it cannot come at a more-critical time during a more-critical election year in a more-critical place."

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The announcement of Biden's visit comes shortly after former President Donald Trump had planned to hold a campaign event in the city, which was ultimately postponed due to weather . Trump has not yet rescheduled the event.

The last presidential visit to Wilmington was by Trump in 2020, when he named Wilmington the nation's first World War II Heritage City at Battleship North Carolina.

Biden last visited North Carolina with Vice President Kamala Harris on March 26, with the two stopping in Raleigh to talk health care.

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Biden in Wilmington: From arrival to traffic, here's more about the president's visit

President Joe Biden will head to Wilmington on Thursday.

According to a release from The White House, he will arrive at Wilmington International Airport and then head to the Wilmington Convention Center to give remarks on infrastructure and the environment.

Here's what you need to know about the president's upcoming visit and what to expect for Biden's arrival in the Port City.

When will Biden arrive?

The timeline of around 3 p.m. has shifted a bit due to Biden first heading to Charlotte, where he will "pay his respects to the brave law enforcement officers killed and wounded in the line of duty," according to a White House release.

Four officers wer e killed while trying to serve a warrant to a convicted felon in Charlotte on Monday.

Biden is scheduled to leave Charlotte at 3:10 p.m. and head to Wilmington International Airport, where he is set to arrive at 3:55 p.m.

He will then head to the Wilmington Convention Center, where he will deliver remarks at 4:30 p.m. before departing Wilmington at 6:05 p.m.

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What will Biden discuss?

While at the Wilmington Convention Center, Biden is expected to discuss "how his Investing in America agenda is rebuilding our infrastructure and creating good-paying jobs in Wilmington and across the country," according to a news release from The White House.

In response to why Wilmington might be a fitting location for the discussion of such subject matter, Mayor Bill Saffo mentioned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Reagan's previous visit to Wilmington , highlighting Reagan's discussion of national PFAS regulations.

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"I know that the administration has been very engaged in that issue," Saffo said. "They've also been engaged at the federal level with the removal of lead from our pipes," adding that the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) has been working on that matter for a number of years.

Wilmington has been on the forefront of numerous environmental issues regionally, the mayor added.

"I think (Biden) is here to make an announcement as to what that means not only for this community but for the country," Saffo said.

How has the city of Wilmington prepared for the president's arrival?

Preparing for a presidential visit requires a community-wide collaborative effort, Saffo said.

"When a president visits a community there are a lot of things that we have to work on and work with the administration and ... the secret service in planning these types of events," Saffo said. "Where the events are held, the size of the venue, the locations, the motorcade to and from the airport − the logistics involved are enormous."

Saffo said Biden's visit is historic for Wilmington.

"Obviously we are very proud to have any president arrive in our community that represents our government," noting that former President Donald Trump previously visited the Port City in 2020, designating Wilmington the first World War II Heritage City nationwide.

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When will Air Force One arrive at ILM?

Air Force One will arrive at the Wilmington International Airport at 3:55 p.m. Thursday.

By Wednesday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration listed a temporary flight restriction (TFR) Thursday in a roughly 30-mile radius surrounding downtown Wilmington between 1:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. It's unknown as of Wednesday night if the time range will widen given Biden's change in schedule.

It is important to note that Wilmington International Airport anticipates minor impacts to commercial flight operations during this time as the TFR does not fully restrict scheduled commercial flights, according to airport spokesperson Erin McNally.

"We encourage travelers to check their flight status directly with the airlines for the most up to date information," reads a Facebook announcement from ILM posted Wednesday. "Additionally, travelers may want to allow extra time, in the event there are temporary road closures or changes in traffic patterns." 

Air travel for general aviation users will be restricted primarily between 1:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., according to the post. General aviation users are encouraged to check NOTAMS (notices) for details.

What about security and traffic?

The Wilmington Police Department will be providing personnel to assist with the needs of the U.S. Secret Service, police spokesman Lt. Greg Willett said.

The Secret Service works closely with local law enforcement to "minimize disruptions to the public while ensuring the highest level of safety and security," Special Agent Joseph Routh said in an email on Tuesday.

As of Tuesday, Routh was unable to discuss any security specifics, but he said that "the public can expect intermittent road closures and parking restrictions as part of the visit."

Saffo referred to Wilmington law enforcement involvement with the event as "significant," noting the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, Wilmington Police Department and Wilmington's Secret Service field office have been in communication with one another in preparation of the event.

As for traffic, the Secret Service has been advised about the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge lane closures, Saffo said.

"I don't know the exact route that the president will take, but I know that they've been advised and informed about that," Saffo said. The Secret Service will "try to minimize any kind of impact to the community to the best of their ability."

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