Whiteville Chamber of Commerce plans board meeting for Tuesday

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Monday, June 20th, 2011, 1:29pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) — The Greater Whiteville Chamber of Commerce will have a board meeting on Tuesday, June 21 at 7:45 a.m.

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Missing man safely located

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Monday, June 20th, 2011, 1:22pm

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Investigators in Brunswick County have located a man that was reported missing over the weekend.

According to the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, Alan Scott Dare, 54, was found safely Monday morning in Columbus County.

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Record heat forecasted

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Monday, June 20th, 2011, 8:23am

The record - 99 degrees - set back in 1924 is in play today as oppressive heat overruns the region.

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Happy Father's Day!

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Sunday, June 19th, 2011, 4:17pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) — Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads in Columbus County!

How are you celebrating today? If you have father’s day pictures that you’d like to share, send them to pics@wect.com.

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Like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Saturday, June 18th, 2011, 12:48pm

Like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) — All 14 of our WECT Communities websites are now on two popular social media sites.

Like WECT Whiteville on Facebook and you’ll always know what’s going on in Whiteville, Lake Waccamaw, Southeastern Community College, Bolton and Cerro Gordo.

If you’re more of a Twitter fan, follow @WECTCommunities to quickly access stories about your area.

We’re always looking for story ideas! So if you know of an event or story that we should cover, feel free to write on our Facebook wall or send us a direct message anytime.

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'Legend of the Guardians' to be shown Saturday at Lake Waccamaw

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Saturday, June 18th, 2011, 10:41am

'Legend of the Guardians' to be shown Saturday at Lake Waccamaw

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) — According to the Whiteville News Reporter, the backyard movie scheduled for Saturday, June 18 will be “Legend of the Guardians.”

Lake Waccamaw State Park will show the movie from 9-10:30 p.m.

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Low rivers could start impacting towns water supply

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Friday, June 17th, 2011, 5:45pm

Low rivers could start impacting towns water supply

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Lumberton River in Fair Bluff is so shallow you can walk through certain parts of it and water won't reach your knees.

"I think we're about eight or nine inches short on rain for this year," said Fair Bluff Mayor Randy Britt. "I can walk across several places out there and it won't reach my thighs."

Britt is concerned about the low water, as the river walk is the town's largest attraction.

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