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Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug charges

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 11:51am
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug charges

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A man who pleaded guilty to drug charges in January was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

Earlier this year, 37-year-old Andrew Roland of Wilmington pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and distribution of a quantity of heroin, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice.

In October 2011, Wilmington Police made three undercover heroin purchases from Roland.

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HBO's 'Eastbound & Down' looking for extras

Submitted by Ashlea Kosikowski, WECT News
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 5:07pm
HBO's 'Eastbound & Down' looking for extras

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Want to appear alongside Danny McBride in the upcoming season of Eastbound & Down? Vanessa N Casting has been selected to hire extras for the project.

To find out what the show is looking for in terms of extras, head to the casting company’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VanessaNcasting?directed_target_id=0

Eastbound & Down is an HBO original series, entering its fourth season.

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CFCC's new barber school open for business

Submitted by David Hardin on Tuesday, May 7th, 11:10 am
CFCC's new barber school open for business

WILMINGTON - Earlier this year, Cape Fear Community College opened a new barber training school to provide students with the skills to become a professional barber.

The school is now open for businesses and is looking for clients.

Services include haircuts, beard trimming, hot shaves and more. Services range from $2 for a mustache trim to $16 for highlights. All transations are cash only.

Walk-ins are welcome from Monday - Thursday between 10:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. For an appointment, call 362-7692. A full list of services and prices are listed here: http://cfcc.edu/ce/barberschool/services.html.

The CFCC barber school is located in Emerald Square at 3333 Wrightsville Ave.

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Three NHC students receive Dell Scholarships

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 5:06pm
Three NHC students receive Dell Scholarships

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Three Wilmington high school seniors each recently received a 2013 Dell Scholarship, according to a New Hanover County Schools spokesperson.

Dell scholars are recognized for their academic potential and determination.

Darsha Pigford of Hoggard High School, and Brittany Jones and Tre'Nautica Smith of New Hanover High School were chosen among thousands of applicants across the country.

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Law enforcement makes several arrests in drug operation

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 12:43pm

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Detectives with ACE and the Criminal Conspiracy Unit wrapped up a month long investigation in the area of 11th and Orange Streets.

According to police, the operation stemmed from several citizen complaints in the area about drugs.

Authorities were able to gather enough evidence during the investigation to secure warrants on several people for selling narcotics in the area.

Police arrested and charged the following:

Rodreguez Ladson

  • 3 counts of possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine
  • 3 counts sell/deliver cocaine
  • 3 counts possession with intent to sell/deliver controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school
  • possession of drug paraphernalia
  • driving during revocation

Walter Kinlaw

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Plants added to Ann Street in streetside rain garden

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 10:56am
Plants added to Ann Street in streetside rain garden

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Nearly 30 plants will be added Wednesday afternoon in a new streetside rain garden on Ann Street, near the intersection of Ann and Ninth.

After school students and staff from the MLK Community Center and neighborhood residents will join NC State University staff in the planting process.

According to a news release, the rain garden will temporarily hold and filter stormwater runoff to remove pollutants and reduce flooding in Burnt Mill Creek.

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Vacancy on CFCC Board of Trustees

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, April 29th, 2013, 1:53pm
Vacancy on CFCC Board of Trustees

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The New Hanover County Board of Education is searching for someone to fill one of four positions on the Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees.

According to a news release, each term lasts four years. Regular meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. in the Board Room at Cape Fear Community College.

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume to:

The New Hanover County Board of Education
6410 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
Attention: Tabitha Adams
Tabitha.adams@nhcs.net

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