NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Sara McEwen had no idea what was in store for her when she and her boyfriend, Josh Harcus, headed to Wrightsville Beach Saturday morning to enjoy a beautiful sunrise.

Little did she know that Harcus had a unique scavenger hunt planned for the day that would end in a marriage proposal.

Harcus was able to capture each moment leading up to the big question on camera, and later uploaded it to YouTube in a segment that's a little longer than the average online video, but definitely worth watching all the way through.

The video starts out with the UNC Wilmington alums sitting on the beach, taking in the serene atmosphere and talking. Before long, one of the couple’s mutual friends named Andrew comes out of the water, holding scuba gear, and approaches the pair before handing McEwen a note. Harcus feigns surprise, asking, “What are you doing here?”

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Kids at Lake Forest Academy have a new chance to get reading with help from their parents.

The school was recently awarded a $2.000 grant from Target to pay for the Breakfast and Books program. It gives kindergarten through second grade students and their parents an opportunity to have breakfast at the school together.

Teachers will give the parents tips on how to help their children read at home, and each child will receive a free book.

“The program will not only help our families start off their day in a positive way, but will also help parents teach their child how to become a better reader," said Principal Kristin Jackson in a news release. "It reinforces to our kids that we all think reading is important including mom, dad or that special person that joins them.”   

The Breakfast and Books program will begin on Friday, September 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Wilmington and New Hanover County will present a draft of its greenway plan from 4 until 7 in Wilmington City Council chambers Tuesday night. The city and county want input from the public on the proposed greenway plan.

The plan will allow local governments to create a comprehensive network of sidewalks, walking trails and bike lane connections. It is being developed by the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization with the city and county.

The agencies started the planning phase in January. The current draft was created after getting more than 3,600 public comments.

There will be two more meetings in different parts of the county for public input on the draft. One meeting will be Wednesday at Carolina Beach Town Hall/ Recreation Center and the other will be Thursday at Ogden Elementary. Both will go from 4 until 7 p.m.