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Dental clinic for kids at St. Mary's

Submitted by Crystal Clark, News Producer
Friday, June 8th, 2012, 8:55am
Dental clinic for kids at St. Mary's

Some local children will smile a lot brighter after this weekend.

A pediatric dental clinic is being held in Wilmington on Saturday, June 9, at St. Mary Dental Clinic.

The dental program was created through donations from the Ministering Circle. Last year the organization donated $20,000, and an additional $10,000 this year.

Along with dental care, the children will learn how to prevent cavities and other tooth issues from health care professionals.

The clinic is on Saturday from 9am to 2pm. St. Mary Dental Clinic is located at 412 Ann St.

 

 

 

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Looking for a dog? Consider adopting Abby

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Friday, June 8th, 2012, 8:54am

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Abby is a 14-week-old puppy that was rescued in Columbus County.

She is looking for a good home. You can meet her Sunday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Port City Produce on Market Street.

Call (910) 619-3015 if you're interested in adding Abby to your home.

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DMV awarded for helping save lives

Submitted by Kim Kopka Ratcliff, News Anchor, Carolina in the Morning
Friday, June 8th, 2012, 8:48am
DMV awarded for helping save lives

WILMINGTON,NC (WECT)- Getting or renewing your driver's license is important in more ways than one. It enables you to get to work, school or anywhere else you want to go. It can also help save lives if you answer this question with a "yes". “Do you want to be an organ donor?”

Donate Life NC recently awarded a Wilmingtion DMV office for doing a good job getting people to say "yes" to that question.

Here are more details from the news release:

Donate Life North Carolina awarded two plaques to the Wilmington (North) Driver License Office of the NC Division of Motor Vehicles (NC DMV) for achieving both the highest and most improved donor designation rates in its district for 2011. The Wilmington (North) office signed up 67.6 percent of its customers as organ and eye donors in 2011, which is well above the average state sign-up rate at 52.8 percent.

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Taste test locally grown food, meet farmers

Submitted by Crystal Clark, News Producer
Friday, June 8th, 2012, 8:39am
Taste test locally grown food, meet farmers

A group of businesses in downtown Wilmington will partner for a farmer meet and greet on Saturday, encouraging residents to buy localy grown food.

Owner and chef of Crow Hill, Derrick Cook, will prepare food from Down East Connect's farmers in The Daily Special truck at two locations in the area.

The first 150 people to come to each location will get free samples of the dishes.

The first stop on the Meet and Greet tour will be at Porter's Neck Yoga and Spa, 8044 Market St., from 11:30am to 1:30pm.

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Azalea Festival announces dates for 2013

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, June 7th, 2012, 9:36am
Azalea Festival announces dates for 2013

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The North Carolina Azalea Festival board of directors announced Thursday its slate of officers for the festival in 2013.

The 66th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival is slated for April 10-14, 2013.

The officers elected to serve on the board next year are:

  • Donna S. Cameron, president
  • Stephen E. Coble, president-elect
  • Liz Carroll, vice-president
  • Robby Collins, treasurer
  • Sandra Ray Criner, assistant treasurer
  • Justin B. Wofle, secretary

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Students build single-family home from scratch

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, May 31st, 2012, 9:07am
Students build single-family home from scratch

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Students from Cape Fear Community College have spent a year building a three-bedroom house from scratch.

The 1,008 square-foot home is currently located at the college’s North Campus. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, kitchen, laundry room and a 144 square-foot front porch.

According to a press release from the college, the exterior is made of solid cedar planking and has been built to comply with 130 mph wind-zone standards.

Lead carpentry instructor David Cameron said this type of project is “literally the foundation of the program, which gives students the fundamentals of residential construction.”

The home will be auctioned off in the next few weeks, and the proceeds from the auction will go back into the program for next year to help cover costs of the next project.

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Rusty is looking for his furever home

Submitted by Kim Kopka Ratcliff, News Anchor, Carolina in the Morning
Friday, May 25th, 2012, 10:59am
Rusty is looking for his furever home

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Rusty has a Shepherd muzzle but is very thin and has wiry hair. He is under 40 pounds and up-to-date on shots. He's also been neutered and is on flea/heartworm medication.

He loves to play with other dogs and run in the yard, but he's never been around a cat. Rusty needs a fenced in yard because he loves to explore and chase squirrels.

He's house trained and sleeps on his back.

If you would like to meet Rusty, contact his foster mom at 910-616-1190.

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