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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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Bitten woman fears unnecessary shots after dog owner disappear

Submitted by Bailey Hicks on Monday, May 13th, 7:47 am
Susan says the dog bit her Saturday afternoon

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - A Wilmington woman says she is scared she will have to have unnecessary rabies shots, after the owner of a dog that bit her disappeared.

Susan Matthews said she was at the Fort Fisher Park on Saturday, visiting with one family and their puppy, when a second dog came up and bit her in the face. She says she started bleeding and raced down to the water to wash off her face, when she looked back, she says the dog owner had disappeared.

"It happened so fast and then they were gone, it made me just want to cry," said Matthews. "I was in shock the rest of the day, both about the bite and the fact that they left."

She says the cut continued to bleed, and wants to know if the dog had its rabies shots. If she can't find the owners, she says she will have to go forward with rabies shot.

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Walk to defeat ALS

Submitted by Kim Kopka Ratcliff, News Anchor, Carolina in the Morning
Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 10:29am
Walk to defeat ALS

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Dozens of teams are getting ready for the 2013 Walk to Defeat ALS.

This year's event is taking place on Saturday April 20. Regsistration is at 9 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 9:45 a.m. The walk starts at 10 a.m. at UNCW's Greene Track & Field.

Finding a cure for this disease is a personal mission for my family. My brother Keith was diagnosed 4 years ago. ALS has robbed him of so many things. He can no longer move his arms or legs and barely moves one hand. Keith has recently started having trouble talking and just breathing is now difficult. it's like he is trapped inside his body, his mind is completely intact.

If you would like to help find a cure you can organize a walk team, walk with my family's team The Mad Chefs or you can make a donation, just click here.

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Stop smoking with the help of NHRMC

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 10:41am
Stop smoking with the help of NHRMC

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – New Hanover Regional Medical Center is hosting a program created by the American Institute of Preventative Medicine to help people stop smoking.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking contributes to one out of every five deaths in America with its adverse health effects.

The Smokeless® program includes seven classes beginning on April 9 at 7 p.m. in the lobby classroom of the NHRMC Rehabilitation Hospital.

According to NHRMC, the program addresses cigarette smoking from a number of perspectives: sociological, psychological, behavioral and physiological.

Class size is limited and registration is required to participate.  For more information or to register, call Iris Baker at 910.667.8297.

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Safely dispose of unwanted medications this weekend

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, March 18th, 2013, 9:53am
Safely dispose of unwanted medications this weekend

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – If you’re looking to get rid of dated or unwanted medication, drop it off at New Hanover Regional Medical Center Medical Mall this weekend.

NHRMC, in partnership with law enforcement agencies, CFCC, Safe Kids NC, Cape Fear Clinic and Cape Fear Coalition for a Drug Free Tomorrow is holding a Medication Disposal Event Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We are very pleased to host this event for the community,” says Kathy Rawlings, RN case manager and nurse educator for the Outpatient Pharmacy at NHRMC.  “Since we began holding these events, we have collected thousands of pieces of unneeded medications and kept them from becoming hazards to our community and our environment.”

Having unnecessary medications in the home can be dangerous. Old medications could be confused with current medications; children could be poisoned by them; and pets could be harmed if they ingest medications dropped and not picked up.

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Safely dispose of unwanted medications this month

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 9:53am
Safely dispose of unwanted medications this month

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – If you’re looking to get rid of dated or unwanted medication, drop it off at New Hanover Regional Medical Center Medical Mall later this month.

NHRMC, in partnership with law enforcement agencies, CFCC, Safe Kids NC, Cape Fear Clinic and Cape Fear Coalition for a Drug Free Tomorrow is holding a Medication Disposal Event Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We are very pleased to host this event for the community,” says Kathy Rawlings, RN case manager and nurse educator for the Outpatient Pharmacy at NHRMC.  “Since we began holding these events, we have collected thousands of pieces of unneeded medications and kept them from becoming hazards to our community and our environment.”

Having unnecessary medications in the home can be dangerous. Old medications could be confused with current medications; children could be poisoned by them; and pets could be harmed if they ingest medications dropped and not picked up.

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