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.

(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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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.