Find events in your area via WECT's app

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 12:00pm

SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) – If you’re looking for something fun to do around town at the touch of a button, check this out -- WECT Communities events are now featured on the WECT mobile app for smartphones and some tablets.

To find out what’s happening in your area, click here to download the app for your iPhone, Android or Blackberry device.

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WEATHER: As good as it gets

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter

Friday, April 26th, 2013, 7:48am

Bingo! Ask me what an ideal spring day should look like in southeastern North Carolina, and I respectfully submit to you April 26, 2013. Sunny – dry – mild, but not hot.

This is going to be a nice Friday. However, as we move into Saturday, clouds will approach from the west bringing a slight up tick in the rain chances as we go into the evening – then the rain chances pick up as an upper level disturbance moves overhead during the day.

So get it in today - or tomorrow - because that moisture will likely set off showers Sunday through Tuesday with temperatures a bit below normal for this time of year.

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Columbus Co. officials traveling to China to try to land jobs for county

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Friday, April 26th, 2013, 7:35am

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Some elected officials from Columbus County are getting ready for an important trip -- they're flying to China Friday night in hopes of landing jobs for the county.

Economic Director Gary Lanier, three county commissioners, and a business owner are making the trip.

Lanier says the county is seeing an impact from when Chinese officials visited Columbus County last year. According to Lanier, the county was in the running to get a Chinese-owned factory.

"Just the fact that, out of the whole nation, it came down to Columbus County, New Hanover County, and Mobile, Alabama...quite frankly, they went with Mobile because it's closer to customers in South America," said Lanier.

But Steve Kehrer, the owner of Torus Energy Group in Delco, disagrees with county officials focusing on China.

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SCC students raise substance abuse awareness with weekend event

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 2:29pm

SCC students raise substance abuse awareness with weekend event

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Nursing students at Southeastern Community College are organizing a special event this weekend to raise awareness about substance abuse.

According to a post on the school’s website, Operation ASAP will include educational booths and activities for children.

"Substance abuse causes many families heartache and distress, including some family members of our own group of students,” said Jamie Ward, a student who is helping to organize the event. “Operation ASAP will promote programs that are available to help abusers and their families."

Operation ASAP will be held Saturday, April 27 on the SCC campus in front of A-building from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. In the event of rain, the event will be moved indoors.

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WEATHER: Some showers possible

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter

Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 7:57am

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Some clouds and some shower chances will accompany some breezy conditions as a cold front moves through the area during the morning commute. High temperatures today will only move up slightly from where we are now in the mid 60s. The showers are not likely to produce much in the way of precipitation - but as we move into the middle of the day a few downpours are possible.

The cold front will move off shore, and the clouds with it as we move into the early evening with cooler temperatures throughout the night. Friday will be stunning, with high pressure reasserting control and sunny skies taking over. This will last through most of Saturday too, with highs in the low 70s. Shower chances return late Saturday through Sunday.

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Airlink Helicopter now stationed in Whiteville

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 9:43pm

Airlink Helicopter now stationed in Whiteville

WHITEVILLE, NC (WECT) - Getting patients from rural counties to New Hanover County is officially about to get quicker.

The Airlink helicopter at New Hanover Regional Medical Center made nearly 90 trips to Columbus County last year.

But now, Columbus County has its own Airlink helicopter. Columbus Regional Healthcare System will share the helicopter with Bladen and Robeson Counties.

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SCC offers small business seminars

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 2:05pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College’s Workforce and Community Development Division will offer several free seminars through the Small Business Center in the coming weeks. To pre-register or for more information, call (910) 642-7141, ext. 296, 397 or 425.

Women and Minority Owned Certifications

Women and Minority-Owned Certifications will be held Monday, April 29, 4-6 p.m., in T-Building, room 122. Participants will learn what it means to be a “certified” woman or minority owned business and what programs support the certification of minority/women/disadvantaged business enterprises. During this free seminar, discussions will include the certification process, eligibility requirements, advantages of becoming certified, and maximizing these certifications to boost business.

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