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Kure Beach leaders satisfied with first look of budget

Submitted by Craig Reck, Reporter
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:37am

KURE BEACH, NC (WECT) – Leaders in Kure Beach approved their first draft of the budget for next year during their meeting Tuesday night.

Town Council approved the budget by a vote of 4-1, Mayor Dean Lambeth being the only one to vote against it.

The budget includes a two-cent property tax increase over revenue neutral. Town employees will receive a boost to their salary for cost of living with the new budget.

Residents can voice their opinions about the budget during a public hearing June 5. Council will vote to finalize the budget two weeks after that.

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Education leaders to answer questions on live TV tonight

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 8:30am
Education leaders to answer questions on live TV tonight

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley will join a panel of local middle school principals live on The Learning Network next week.

According to a news release, the NHCS-TV Studio phone lines will be open from 7 until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 for viewer questions for Markley and the following guests:

  • Dr. Sherry Pinto, principal of Holly Shelter Middle School
  • Patrick McCarty, principal of Murray Middle School
  • Robin Meiers, principal of Myrtle Grove Middle School
  • Wade Smith, principal of Noble Middle School
  • William Hatch, principal of Roland-Grise Middle School
  • Sharon Dousharm, principal of Trask Middle School
  •  Dr. Sherry Veasey, principal of Williston Middle School

Viewers can also submit questions via the NHCS Facebook page or Twitter account using the hashtag #callinshow.

Parents of students will have the opportunity to discuss the new core curriculum, tests, dress codes and renovations.

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Drugs for sale or trade on Craigslist

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 4:16pm

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – An unusual post on Craigslist.org had some people taking a second look. Someone claiming they're from Carolina Beach posted they are trying to sell or trade their prescription drugs for something a little stronger.

The post said the person's doctor recently switched them from Hydrocodone to a weaker painkiller, and they want to get their hands back on something stronger.

The person even posted a picture of the drugs they want to sell or trade.

The post has since been removed from the website. Selling prescription drugs is against the law.

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Students compete in state-wide Science Olympiad in Raleigh

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:32pm
Students compete in state-wide Science Olympiad in Raleigh

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – New Hanover County students participated in the 2012 N.C. State Science Olympiad competition on the campus of N.C. State University on April 27-28.

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VIDEO: Mother's Day greetings sent from soldiers in Afghanistan

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 10:52am

(WECT) - Mothers across the country will be honored by their children Sunday for Mother's Day.

While many will spend the day with their family celebrating, not everyone will be so lucky.

Some soldiers in Afghanistan recorded special Mother's Day greetings to remind the important women in their lives how much they're loved.

Check out Sgt. Michael Adam's video above.

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VIDEO: Mother's Day greetings sent from soldiers in Afghanistan

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 8:52am

(WECT) - Mothers across the country will be honored by their children Sunday for Mother's Day.

While many will spend the day with their family celebrating, not everyone will be so lucky.

Some soldiers in Afghanistan recorded special Mother's Day greetings to remind the important women in their lives how much they're loved.

Check out Sgt. Matthew Grabow's video above.

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Folks get their twang on for first-of-its-kind festival

Submitted by Will Tapper, Reporter
Saturday, May 12th, 2012, 8:57pm

KURE BEACH, NC (WECT) – Folks from all over the area, even from as far away as Georgia, helped kick off the first annual Bluegrass by the River Festival.

The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce organized the festival. The chamber puts on several festivals, celebrating different genres of music. But this is the first time for a bluegrass festival.

"Judging it right now we're going to make it a yearly thing. So we're excited about that," said Chamber chairman Mike Worley.

He said the weather helped to bring out a big crowd and he expects about 1,000 people attended throughout the day.

People could buy food and other items from vendors while listening and dancing to some bluegrass music.

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