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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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Education leaders to answer questions on live TV tonight

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 8:30am
Education leaders to answer questions on live TV tonight

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley will join a panel of local middle school principals live on The Learning Network next week.

According to a news release, the NHCS-TV Studio phone lines will be open from 7 until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 for viewer questions for Markley and the following guests:

  • Dr. Sherry Pinto, principal of Holly Shelter Middle School
  • Patrick McCarty, principal of Murray Middle School
  • Robin Meiers, principal of Myrtle Grove Middle School
  • Wade Smith, principal of Noble Middle School
  • William Hatch, principal of Roland-Grise Middle School
  • Sharon Dousharm, principal of Trask Middle School
  •  Dr. Sherry Veasey, principal of Williston Middle School

Viewers can also submit questions via the NHCS Facebook page or Twitter account using the hashtag #callinshow.

Parents of students will have the opportunity to discuss the new core curriculum, tests, dress codes and renovations.

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VIDEO: Mother's Day greetings sent from soldiers in Afghanistan

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 10:52am

(WECT) - Mothers across the country will be honored by their children Sunday for Mother's Day.

While many will spend the day with their family celebrating, not everyone will be so lucky.

Some soldiers in Afghanistan recorded special Mother's Day greetings to remind the important women in their lives how much they're loved.

Check out Sgt. Michael Adam's video above.

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VIDEO: Mother's Day greetings sent from soldiers in Afghanistan

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 8:52am

(WECT) - Mothers across the country will be honored by their children Sunday for Mother's Day.

While many will spend the day with their family celebrating, not everyone will be so lucky.

Some soldiers in Afghanistan recorded special Mother's Day greetings to remind the important women in their lives how much they're loved.

Check out Sgt. Matthew Grabow's video above.

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Olympic news already buzzing on WECT.com

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Saturday, May 12th, 2012, 3:34pm
Olympic news already buzzing on WECT.com

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The 2012 Olympic Games don’t begin until July 27, but there is already plenty of London news over at WECT’s 2012 Olympics page.

Our Olympic Zone page highlights athletes with connections to North Carolina and features exclusive video and slideshows.

You can also relive the 2008 summer games that Michael Phelps dominated, read about the top five U.S. newcomers, meet the Olympic pets and find out what happened to legends after their big games.

WECT’s 2012 Olympics page will be buzzing throughout the games, so make sure you check it out!

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Elderhaus PACE patients get pampered for Mother's Day

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 3:21pm

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Participants at Elderhaus PACE celebrated Mother's Day a little early with a special day of pampering.

Women at the facility were given special spa treatment Friday as consultants with Mary Kay gave them chair massages, makeovers and manicures. The consultants helped the ladies look their best for photo opportunities. The event was made possible by Home Instead.

Elderhaus PACE is a program that provides people 55 or older with medical care. According to the facility's website, the PACE model was developed "to address the needs of elderly and frail elderly individuals who want to remain in the community and receive home and community-based services."

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Victim claims roommate stabbed him during fight over a woman

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 1:08pm
Victim claims roommate stabbed him during fight over a woman

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – An argument between roommates resulted in a stabbing in the 1000 block of Fanning Street Thursday morning.

A Wilmington Police Department officer responded to New Hanover Regional Medical Center to interview the victim, according to spokesperson Lucy Crockett. The victim reportedly told the officer that he got into an argument with his roommate Jeffrey Deval Reid over a woman.

The victim said that Reid went into the kitchen, grabbed a large butcher knife and cut him, resulting in a 4” gash on his forearm.

Crockett said that the officer obtained a warrant for Reid’s arrest and he was taken into custody at his residence. Reid, 49, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and was in custody at the time of this post under a $15,000 secured bond.

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