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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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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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.