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Elementary school students release Southern toads near pond

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 8:00am
Elementary school students release Southern toads near pond

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Second grade students from Carolina Beach Elementary School recently released Southern toads at the edge of a Wilmington pond and learned about pond habitats, according to a spokesperson for the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher.

The toad release was part of the aquarium’s “Amphibians in the Classroom” program.

This year, second grade classes at Anderson Elementary School, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, Carolina Beach Elementary, Holly Tree Elementary, Mary C. Williams Elementary and Sunset Park Elementary all participated in outreach learning with the Southern toad.

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Get ready for a party in Kure Beach

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 12:34pm
Get ready for a party in Kure Beach

KURE BEACH, NC (WECT) - Get ready for a party in Kure Beach this weekend. The town is hosting a three-day event in honor of Memorial Day weekend.

Here's a news release from the town outlining the weekend's events:

The Town of Kure Beach invites you to Ocean Front Park this weekend for 3 days of free, live music. Bring your beach chair or blanket and relax in the lawn as you listen to various local entertainers. Each performance will run from 4pm-7pm and the lineup includes:

Saturday, May 25th ~ Souled Out Boogie Band (Beach & Variety)

Sunday, May 26th ~ Steady Eddies (Classic Rock, Soul Gems, & Honkytonk Favorites)

Monday, May 27th ~ Lynne and the Wave (Favorite Songs from the 60’s to Today)

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Spend your weekend at the Carolina Beach Street Arts Festival

Submitted by Iisha Scott, Weather Anchor/ Web Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 4:47pm
Spend your weekend at the Carolina Beach Street Arts Festival

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) - The Carolina Beach Street Arts Festival will take place Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m.

The event will be held along Cape Fear Blvd. and will feature cooking and art demonstrations, visual art, dueling pianos, educational programs and much more.

The festival will run until 6 p.m. and admission is free.

For more information, visit the festival's facebook page.

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Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables at the Carolina Beach Farmers' Market

Submitted by Iisha Scott, Weather Anchor/ Web Producer
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 11:33am
Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables at the Carolina Beach Farmers' Market

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) - If you're searching for some fresh, locally grown, produce you don't want to miss the Carolina Beach Farmers' Market held every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

There will be an abundant selection of fresh and local fruits and vegetables, dairy products, wines, meats, baked goods and natural soaps, according to their website.

Customers will also enjoy live music.

The market will run through September 28.

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TheatreNow hosts breakfast to benefit Cape Fear Clinic

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:38am
TheatreNow hosts breakfast to benefit Cape Fear Clinic

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – TheatreNow hosted a breakfast at the City Club Tuesday morning to raise money for the Cape Fear Clinic.

The clinic provides care for people in the area who are uninsured and have no other means to pay for care.

The Cape Fear Clinic provides a medical home for adult patients with a chronic medical condition.

TheatreNow’s artistic director Zach Hanner took over 19th century rooms upstairs in the club and lead attendees through vignettes of care, followed by a breakfast from the City Club.

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Happy Mother's Day from WECT!

Submitted by Iisha Scott, Weather Anchor/ Web Producer
Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 7:00am
Happy Mother's Day from WECT!
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Farmer's market opens this weekend

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 7th, 1:52 pm
Farmer's market opens this weekend

News Release From Carolina Beach Farmer's Market:

Carolina Beach, NC  –  As you plan activities for this weekend be sure to include spending some time wandering through the Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market. This “island-style” market will be held every Saturday from 8:00am to 1:00pm and is located around the lake in Carolina Beach.  Free parking is provided.  On the summer holiday weekends, in addition to the regular farmer’s market vendors the lake livens up with an additional influx of artists and crafters of all types. 

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