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CFCC Foundation surpasses $1.2 million fundraising goal

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, July 9th, 2012, 11:29am
CFCC Foundation surpasses $1.2 million fundraising goal

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – One out of every seven residents of New Hanover and Pender counties has taken a class at Cape Fear Community College in the past year, and more than two-thirds of CFCC’s nearly 30,000 students require some kind of financial assistance, according to a news release from CFCC.

More financial aid is now available for those students thanks to the CFCC Foundation, which raised more than $1.3 million for student scholarships and academic program support.

“I am thrilled to say that we surpassed our fund-raising goal of $1.2 million, which was set by our Board of Directors at the beginning of the 2011-12 budget year,” stated Margaret Robison, executive director of the CFCC Foundation, in a statement. “We are touched by the ongoing efforts of individuals, corporations, foundations and civic organizations who continue to invest in our students.”

For more information about Cape Fear Community College or the CFCC Foundation, call 910-362-7207.

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Post your issue on WECT's See, Click, Fix page

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Saturday, July 7th, 2012, 3:57pm
Post your issue on WECT's See, Click, Fix page

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Do you have a gripe about something in your community that you’d love to see fixed?

Post the issue on WECT’s See, Click, Fix page and anchor Kim Ratcliff may just make sure your problem doesn’t go unnoticed.

From pot holes and poor water drainage areas to traffic cones blocking views and no turning signs, WECT viewers have been posting gripes in all five of our viewing areas for a while now.

Once an issue has been reported, Ratcliff works to find a solution with local officials or at least provide an explanation for the problem.

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Cardiologist to expand practice to Porters Neck

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012, 12:56pm
Cardiologist to expand practice to Porters Neck

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT – A cardiologist expanding his practice will soon see patients at his Porters Neck Location, according to a press release from Wilmington Health officials.

Beginning July 25, patients will be able to see Greg Roberts, MD, FACC, at Wilmington Health in Porters Neck, which is located at 8090 Market Street.

Roberts will serve as Porters Neck’s first cardiologist.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Roberts, call Wilmington Health Cardiology at 910-341-3301.

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New CFCC president search narrowed to six finalists

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, June 28th, 2012, 2:23pm
New CFCC president search narrowed to six finalists

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The search for a new president at Cape Fear Community College is down to six finalists.

The CFCC Presidential Search Committee met Thursday afternoon to pick the six finalists in a closed session. The group plans to notify the finalists before releasing their names in late July or early August.

Interviews should begin in mid-August. Each of the candidates will participate in an on-campus question and answer forum and an interview with the board of trustees.

After nearly two decades as the school’s president, Dr. Eric McKeithan will retire soon. "The gratification for me is seeing graduates getting good jobs and moving on to four-year universities to change their lives," McKeithan said in a news release recently.

His final day at CFCC is Friday.

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Off-duty sergeant nabs fireplace insert thieves

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, June 22nd, 2012, 11:56am
Off-duty sergeant nabs fireplace insert thieves

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – An off-duty sergeant with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is credited with discovering a crime behind Tri County Properties on Wednesday morning.

The sergeant noticed a white Ford pick-up truck behind the business on North College Road around 10 a.m., according to Sergeant J.J. Brewer. The sergeant reportedly notified the patrol supervisor after seeing two men by the truck.

When deputies arrived, the two men emerged from the woods behind Tri County Properties and dropped a sledgehammer and crowbar, Brewer said.

Detectives discovered the footprints of both suspects’ boots matched the footprints from the bricks inside a house where a fireplace insert had been stolen. The fireplace insert was in the bed of the truck the men were driving, according to Brewer.

Charles Curtis Dozier, 53, and Larry Derrick McMannen, 56, were both charged with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, and possession of burglary tools. They were each given $10,000 secured bonds.

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Businesses invited to NHCS Employee Vendor Fair

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012, 12:57pm

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Local businesses and organizations are invited to market their services and products to 3,700 New Hanover County Schools employees during the Employee Vendor Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 21.

The fair will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Ashley High School gymnasium, located at 555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway, according to a news release from NHCS.

Live entertainment, wellness assessments and other activities are expected to be available during the fair.

A participation fee of $150 is required and corporate sponsorships are available for $1,000. Space is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Contact Crystal Buie at 910-254-4317 or Debbie Trafton at 910-254-4245 by July 23 to find out more about the NHCS Employee Vendor Fair.

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$4.4M awarded to ILM to extend runway safety area

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, June 4th, 2012, 2:44pm
$4.4M awarded to ILM to extend runway safety area

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Wilmington International Airport will use more than $4.4 million to improve infrastructure, according to a news release from U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre.

The U.S. Congress reportedly appropriated $4,472,450 in federal funds through the U.S. Department of Transportation to extend a runway safety area.

Congressman McIntyre stated in a news release, “Infrastructure is critical to passenger and airplane safety and these federal funds will help the Wilmington Airport in both regards.  Congratulations to Director Jon Rosborough and all the fine folks at the airport for their work in securing these funds!”

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