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CFCC extends Toys for Tots donation deadline

CFCC extends Toys for Tots donation deadline

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Cape Fear Community College has extended its pickup deadline for the Toys for Tots drive until noon on Wednesday, December 12.

The Sea Devils and the Marine Corps Reserves are teaming up to provide gifts for less fortunate children throughout Eastern North Carolina and the United States.

Donate a new, unwrapped toy to one of the following drop-off box locations:

Downtown Campus:
Student Activities/Athletic Office (L-112), S Building Lobby, A Building Lobby, Library, Business Office (G Building)

North Campus:
NA McKeithan Center Lobby, NB Applied Technologies Building Lobby

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Second Chance Angels will be holding a coat drive from now until Dec. 22

Second Chance Angels will be holding a coat drive from now until Dec. 22

ROCKY POINT AND WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Second Chance Angels is a non-profit organization that helps local families in need. They are asking for volunteers from Pender and New Hanover counties to donate coats for the less fortunate this holiday season. You can donate any time from now until Saturday Dec. 22.

Volunteers will be handing out coats at the Rocky Point community center in Pender County and The Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington in New Hanover County on Saturday, Dec. 22 from Noon until 2p.m.  

If you would like to donate or  volunteer call, Felicia Grady at 910-300-9288 or Alexandria Nixon at 910-471-3560. 

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SAFETY TIPS: Holiday shopping

SAFETY TIPS: Holiday shopping

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - It's Black Friday and thousands of people will be out trying to grab the best deals.

The Wilmington Police Department has released the following safety tips for holiday shopping:

Holiday Safety Tips from the Wilmington Police Department

Get in the Christmas spirit Friday

Get in the Christmas spirit Friday

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Get in the Christmas spirit Friday with the annual downtown Tree Lighting in Riverfront Park.

Holiday entertainment will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the lighting of the tree just before 6:30 p.m.

The Epik Jazz Trio will perform holiday favorites and the Thalian Association Performance Group will stroll around the area spreading holiday cheer.

Santa will arrive shortly after the tree lighting and will visit with children at no cost. Families are encouraged to bring their cameras.

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Volunteers continue to honor veterans

Volunteers continue to honor veterans

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Home Instead Senior Care staff members and volunteer CAREGivers will honor more than 250 veterans, spouses and widows this week.

According to a press release, the volunteers will travel to area retirement communities, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.

The special salute will include piano accompanied patriotic songs and gifts will be presented to veterans and family members.

Friday the volunteers will go to Cypress Pointe Rehab off South 16th Street, Silver Stream on Silver Stream Lane and Clare Bridge on Converse Drive.

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Local Christian radio station saying goodbye

Local Christian radio station saying goodbye

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Wilmington's Real Alternative radio station, THE EDGE 88.5 FM, is going off the air Nov. 12.

The move is coming after one of the larger donors to the station, was forced to pull its monthly contribution. The anonymous donor accounted for $8,000 a month.

According to Matt Wall, Development Manager, it was not only this large donation that kept the Edge broadcasting.

Volunteers honor veterans, spouses and widows

Volunteers honor veterans, spouses and widows

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Home Instead Senior Care staff members and volunteer CAREGivers will honor more than 250 veterans, spouses and widows this week.

According to a press release, the volunteers will travel to area retirement communities, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.

The special salute will include piano accompanied patriotic songs and gifts will be presented to veterans and family members.

Thursday the volunteers will go to Elderhaus on Amphitheatre Drive, Champions on Porters Neck Road, and the Kempton on 41st Street.

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