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1. Sunshine should splash Wilmington on Thursday. According to Weather.com, temperatures will reach 44° during the day with a zero percent chance of precipitation. Skies will be mainly sunny throughout Thursday.

2. One group of town officials are set for a Thursday meeting. The Finance Committee continues its budget sessions with a meeting slated for 7 p.m. inside Town Hall, Room 9.

3. Love is in the air this afternoon at the library. That's because Wilmington Memorial Library invites children ages 4 & older to enjoy stories about Valentine’s Day and then create their own valentine to give to a special someone. The activity begins at 3:45 p.m.

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