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Carolina Farmin' promotes healthy living

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 2:25pm
Carolina Farmin' promotes healthy living

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Carolina Farmin’ off Market Street in Wilmington held an event Wednesday to promote healthy living.

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., experts were on hand to answer questions and provide free screenings. Participants could get a free vision check, get their blood pressure checked, talk to fitness experts, learn more about healthy diet planning and more.

Seniors showed off their skills near the end of the event with a “Moving Seniors Fitness Demostration.”

The event was sponsored by WellCare Home Health.

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Wilmington Rotary Club, Williston Middle team up

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 5:14pm
Wilmington Rotary Club, Williston Middle team up

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The Wilmington Rotary Club celebrated a partnership with Williston Middle School on Tuesday.

The two established programs through the Williston Legacy Project that will honor community members who have had a significant impact in the Cape Fear area. Co-chair Donna Shiro talked about the importance of Williston Middle School to the Club during an event at the school.

“We have done a lot of things with youth in the past. I mean our club is 96 years old,” she said. “We’ve done things with the YMCA, the YWCA, and the Boys and Girls Home. But this time, we decided we wanted a long-term project that we could put our stamp on and say Williston is our baby and we’re going to take care of it.”

The Wilmington Rotary Club was established in 1915 and has close to 200 members.

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Front Street Brewery takes home top prizes at World Beer Cup

Submitted by Justin West, Assignment Manager
Monday, May 7th, 2012, 11:37am
Front Street Brewery takes home top prizes at World Beer Cup

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A local brewing company took home the gold medal in what organizers called the Olympics of beer competition.

Front Street Brewery in Wilmington won the top prize for the best Belgian- and French-style ales at the World Beer Cup.

The competition drew entries from 800 breweries across 54 countries.

Front Street Brewery is located at 9 North Front Street in downtown Wilmington.

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CFCC students nominate Wilmington Health Imaging for award

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 12:11pm
CFCC students nominate Wilmington Health Imaging for award

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Cape Fear Community College’s radiography class of 2012 decided to nominate Wilmington Health Imaging (Radiology) for a prestigious award.

Wilmington Health Imaging was nominated for the Clinical Site Excellence Award, according to a news release. The nomination was reportedly made by the students who rotate through Wilmington Health Imaging at multiple locations.

“Receiving this nomination is an honor for our imaging staff,” stated Jeff James, Wilmington Health’s Chief Executive Officer, in a news release. “It acknowledges that they have given the students a positive experience and environment to develop their radiography skills.”

For more information on CFCC’s radiography program, go to http://cfcc.edu/rad/programinfo.html.

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Downtown Wilm. businesses can cover 50% of windows with signs

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 8:38am

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT)- Council members in Wilmington made a final decision during their meeting Tuesday night on the ongoing sign ordinance debate.

City leaders decided to move forward with an ordinance that allows businesses in downtown Wilmington to have 50 percent of their store front windows covered. Anything attached to the window is considered to be a sign.

Businesses are expected to help "police" each other to make sure the rule is upheld.

Mayor Bill Saffo said the goal is to keep the windows looking clean, not cluttered, in order to keep the area beautiful. If the signs become an issue, council could take another vote on this decision.

Several business leaders say they use window signs as a way of promoting other businesses to keep the area thriving.

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'Shoe nut' to open unique footwear store in Wilmington

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 2:33pm
'Shoe nut' to open unique footwear store in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A self-proclaimed "shoe nut" will soon open a footwear store in downtown Wilmington.

First time business owner Alan Murphy will open Coastal Kicks on the corner of Second and Chestnut Streets. It will be a casual urban shoe store for men, women and kids.

Murphy said he hates wearing the same shoes as everyone else and hopes his store will offer a unique variety to his customers.

Murphy expects the store to be up and running by mid-May.

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Part of Dawson Street to be closed for flood project

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Sunday, April 29th, 2012, 5:00pm
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Part of Dawson Street to be closed for flood project

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A project to reduce flooding problems will close a portion of Dawson Street beginning on Monday.

Dawson Street will be open to local traffic only between Wrightsville Avenue and Oleander Drive through mid-May, according to City of Wilmington spokesperson Malissa Talbert. Businesses, however, will remain open and accessible.

Some store owners in the area said Monday business was a little slow.

The project, which will reportedly cost $585,000, is expected to reduce flooding along Dawson Street and Colwell Avenue. Work will move to the bike path that runs parallel to Colwell Avenue after Dawson Street re-opens in late May.

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