WILMINGTON - Award-winning Cape Fear Community College instructor Phil Garwood recently published a book about the little-known tribe of native people known as the Cape Fear River Indians. Last week, Garwood presented a copy of the book to a representative from International Paper, which funded the publishing costs.

“We are proud to support programs that further education and literacy,” said Kim Clewis, communications manager at International Paper’s Riegelwood Mill. “This book is a contribution to our local culture and history.”

Garwood, also known as "Dr. Rocks", teaches geology at CFCC developed the content of the book by piecing together a variety of artifacts collected throughout the region. In addition to a gallery of artifacts, the book features a timeline of Native American history in North Carolina.

About 150 copies of the book have been printed so far. The books and will be given to area schools to be used as a teaching guide.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The Marine Tech program at Cape Fear Community college is treading water these days, so organizers are putting in an SOS to state lawmakers.

State representative Ted Davis toured the Cape Hatteras Monday and says he fully supports using state money to keep the program.

Davis says the focus is in the Senate right now, because it'll have the first opportunity to look at the governor's budget.

Davis suggests anyone in favor of keeping the program focus on directing their attention to the state senators. He says if the program is left out of the budget, he will fight to add it on the house side. 

Administrators are also expecting visits from Rep. Rick Catlin and Sen. Thom Goolsby later this week.

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