Families

Dogs, owners invited to Halloween party for pets

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012, 1:32pm

Dogs, owners invited to Halloween party for pets

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Halloween isn’t just for humans – at least, that’s the idea that a local business is running with.

Coastal K-9 Bakery is hosting its eighth annual “Howl-oween Pawty” for dogs Saturday, Oct. 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., according to a news release.

There will be doggie cake, a costume contest, games and more for pooches in attendance.

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Host families with students at Hoggard High needed for Danish exchange students

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Thursday, September 27th, 2012, 6:28pm

Host families with students at Hoggard High needed for Danish exchange students

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Students from a Danish exchange program will be coming to Wilmington soon and need host families to stay with who have a junior or senior who attends Hoggard High School, according to the school’s website.

The Danish students will be coming from Ikast-Brande Gymnasium and will be staying from Oct. 8-17.

If you are interested in becoming a host family, click here.

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Celebrate CAM's anniversaries with free admission

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012, 1:21pm

Celebrate CAM's anniversaries with free admission

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – In honor of its 50th and 10th anniversaries, Cameron Art Museum will be hosting a Public Day Celebration Sunday, Sept. 23, and admission will be free.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. day, visitors can enjoy CAM's new exhibits, live music and hands-on activities.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

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Health Dept. to offer flu vaccinations

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Sunday, September 16th, 2012, 1:30pm

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The New Hanover County Health Department will begin offering flu shots this Tuesday.

The vaccinations will be available by appointment Mon-Thurs, 8:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and until 4:15 p.m. on Friday.

Call (910) 798-6646 to make an appointment for flu shot with the Health Department. Its goal is to provide pleasant and efficient service for each customer in 20 minutes or less.

The Health Department will accept:

Medicare/Medicaid
BCBS of NC
United Health Care
Aetna
Cigna
Tricare
Health Choice
Cash
Check
Visa/MasterCard (credit or debit)

Other things you can do to help protect yourself from the flu:

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Residents concerned with possible rezoning of property

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Thursday, September 6th, 2012, 2:26pm

Residents concerned with possible rezoning of property

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Residents of Willoughby Park are expected to gather at the County Courthouse Thursday night to voice zoning concerns during a Planning Board Meeting.

Officials will consider changes to the zoning of the property located along Carolina Beach Road between the residential community and Walmart.

Right now the property is zoned as Office and Institutional, but a “Special Use Permit” is being requested by the owners/prospective buyers to have it amended to be used by a Retail Establishment.

The Willoughby Park Homeowner’s Association has reason to believe the new owners would build a drive thru convenience store in this location, causing even more traffic congestion in the area.

The potential retail establishment would also be loacted directlly in front of or behind several homes.

The zoning meeting will take place Thursday evening in the Courthouse at 5:30.

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Workshops about caring for those with Alzheimer’s to be held

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Friday, August 31st, 2012, 4:07pm

Workshops about caring for those with Alzheimer’s to be held

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A series of workshops about caring for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s will be held soon for folks interested in attending, according to a news release.

Home Instead Senior Care, located at 2505 South 17th Street, will be hosting the workshops on the following dates from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: