Arts & Culture

NC Museum of Forestry on back on the chopping block

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 4:25am

NC Museum of Forestry on back on the chopping block

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The NC Museum of Forestry in Whiteville is back on the chopping block.

According to Mayor Terry Mann, there's a proposal in the state senate's budget to sell the museum to the city of for $1 and the state would give the city $58,000 to operate the facility.

Mann says, despite getting $58,000 the museum's budget is about $300,000 and the city cannot afford it.

Mann said he hopes members of the museum and people in the community will reach out to state lawmakers about how much the museum means to the city like they did in 2011 when then Governor Beverly Perdue proposed to close the museum.

In 2011 the museum went under a $2,000,000 renovation.

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SCC to kick off ‘String Band Fridays’ event May 17

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

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 1:44pm

SCC to kick off ‘String Band Fridays’ event May 17

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College will kickoff its “String Band Fridays” summer concert series on May 17 with performances by The Waymen and Houndog and Friends. The acts will perform 7-9 p.m. in the College’s Auditorium. Admission is free of charge.

The Waymen have been on the music scene in Columbus County for eight years.

Richard Gore, Forrest Riggs, and Gene Wayman are known for their acoustic "feel good" music.

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SCC chamber choir performs spring concert

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

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 1:52pm

SCC chamber choir performs spring concert

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Southeastern Community College Chamber Choir performed in concert on Tuesday, April 30 in the College’s Auditorium.

It was the choir’s first concert under the direction of Xavier Cartrette, Southeastern’s new voice instructor.

Altos were: Lori Dobbs, Aimee Lessard, and Jeannie Ulrich. Basses were: Melvin Charles and Jesse Nicholson.

Sopranos were: Lily Barfield, LeAnn Shooter, and Dr. Sharyn Edwards. Tenors were: Jesse McBride and Roman Grainger.

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SCC 's music program performs free recital

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 11:43am

SCC 's music program performs free recital

WHITEVILLE, NC (WECT) – The Southeastern Community College Music Program will perform a free recital tonight.

According to the college’s website, SCC violin instructor Jorge Rodriguez Ochoa and pianist Elizabeth Leddy will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Ochoa is a Mexico native and spent a semester in North Carolina as an exchange student.

Leddy is pursuing a masters degree at UNC Greensboro in piano performance.

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Public invited to upcoming concerts at SCC

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

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 3:13pm

Public invited to upcoming concerts at SCC

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Southeastern Community College Music Program invites the public to two upcoming performances in the College Auditorium. Admission to both events is free of charge.

SCC music students will present their recital on Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. Voice students performing are: Roman Grainger, Michael Brown, Jesse McBride and LeAnn Shooter. Piano students performing are: Roman Grainger, Whitney Ward, Carolyn Smith and Lori Dobbs. Teresa Malpass will play the flute. Jeannie Ulrich is the staff accompanist.

SCC Violin Instructor Jorge Rodriguez Ochoa and Pianist Elizabeth Leddy will give a recital on Monday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m.

Southeastern Community College Violin Instructor Jorge Rodriguez Ochoa will give a recital on Monday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the College’s Auditorium. The public is invited free of charge.

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SCC choir to present spring concert

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

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 12:23pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The SCC Choir under the direction of Xavier Carteret will present a spring concert on Tuesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the College auditorium.

Among the choral selections to be performed are "You Are the New Day" by John David, "For Good" from Wicked, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, "Sicut Locutus Est" from the Magnificat by Johann Sebastian Bach, and "The Prayer," music and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster.

Vocal soloists will include Roman Grainger, Jesse McBride, and Leigh Ann Shooter. The choir accompanist is Dr. Sharyn Edwards, and the voice student accompanist is Jeannie Ulrich. The concert is free and open to the public.

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SCC to celebrate student art and writing April 15

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

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 11:35am

SCC to celebrate student art and writing April 15

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College will hold a public reception on Monday, April 15, to mark the opening of a student art exhibit and the release of the latest issue of “Aires,” the College’s journal of art and literature. The event will be held from 1-3 p.m. in the A-Building Upstairs Gallery.

The exhibit features work by SCC students in studio courses, including drawing, printmaking, sculpture, design and ceramics.

“Studio courses at SCC are available to all students who wish to experience artistic media hands-on,” said SCC Art Instructor September Krueger. “We hope to engage in some collaborative entries in Aries for the future where there is student artwork that accompanies the written submissions.”