WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Music, dance, and art are being used to fight crime in New Hanover County.

Wilmington Central Rotary is holding an event called Wilmington's Got Talent, which is a hometown variety show competition, and they're looking for acts.  All proceeds from the event will go toward purchasing a drug dog for the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office canine unit.

The event is scheduled for November 18 at 7 p.m. at Thalian Hall.  It's designed to shine the spotlight on area singers, dancers, musicians, magicians and all acts in between. Organizers even welcome up-and-coming animal tricksters.

The top act, to be determined by a panel of judges, will receive an artist feature in The Beat Magazine.

“There are so many wonderfully-skilled people and undiscovered entertainers in this city,” said Jeannette Woodruff, Rotary Central Event Chair, in a news release. “This section of southeastern North Carolina in particular really sparkles with gifted individuals from across the talent spectrum. We’re very lucky to harness all of their good to overcome some of the negative.”

KURE BEACH, NC (WECT) — Long-time Kure Beach employee Linda Williams passed away Saturday, Sept. 24 after a long battle with cancer.

The funeral service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 28 for Williams, who served as the Administrative Assistant for the Kure Beach Police Department. According to Town Clerk Nancy Avery, the family will receive friends at the Seaside Chapel in Carolina Beach beginning at 1 p.m. and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Wilmington at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter, located at 1406 Physicians Drive.

In order to allow employees to attend the service, the Kure Beach Town Hall will close at noon on Wednesday.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – October 2-8 is National 4-H week and New Hanover County is celebrating by honoring the 4-H youth who have made a difference in the community.

To kick off National 4-H week, the 4-H youth will help the community by participating in beach cleanup at The Johnnie Mercer Pier on Wrightsville Beach Saturday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. This project will help protect and beautify our county beach and put in gear what National 4-H week is all about.