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New Hanover County Schools students advance to Southeast Regional Science Fair

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013, 1:15pm

New Hanover County Schools students advance to Southeast Regional Science Fair

The following is a news release from New Hanover County Schools spokersperson Valita Quattlebaum:

Thirty-three New Hanover County Schools students will represent NHCS at the upcoming Southeast Regional Science Fair. The competition will be Saturday, February 9, 2013, on the campus of the University of North Carolina –Wilmington.

These students and several others were honored for their science projects during the recent New Hanover County Science Fair that was held on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Murray Middle School.

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Martial arts academy offers free self defense class

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Friday, February 1st, 2013, 11:27am

Martial arts academy offers free self defense class

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A martial arts academy in Wilmington will host a free self defense class this weekend.

Coastal Martial Arts Academy on Carolina Beach Road is offering the program for families in the area.

The facility decided to hold this free lesson in response to the recent kidnapping of a 5-year-old girl in Philadelphia.

The seminar begins at 12:30. Call Ron Harris at (910) 262-0573 for more information.

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Wilmington's 28409 zip code ranked locally as wealthiest

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Friday, February 1st, 2013, 11:20am

Wilmington's 28409 zip code ranked locally as wealthiest

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – In its recently-released 2013 Book of Lists, The Greater Wilmington Business Journal ranked Wilmington’s 28409 zip code as the wealthiest one out of all 29 zip codes in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties on the list.

The rankings are based on average net worth, and in 2012, the average net worth for residents in that zip code was $724,898, with the average household income totaling $85,216.

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More people raising their own chickens because of the health benefits of fresh eggs

Submitted by Bob Townsend, Co-host of Carolina in the Morning

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, 2:19pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - With concerns about the impact our farming methods are having on the environment, a growing number of people have turned to homesteading, growing large amounts of the food they eat and even raising their own animals.

That means it is not unusual to see more people raising chickens, and Ronald Hayes and Malissa Gantz do just that.

"Well, basically, all of my life, but I've had this group of chickens for about three years," said Columbus County farmer Raymond Hayes.

Gantz also started raising chickens about three years ago.

"We decided that we wanted to raise chickens as a home school project and the idea was we were going to raise them for a month or so, and then give them a friend in the country, and, boy, within a day or so, we were just hooked," said Gantz, who has chickens in her backyard in the Myrtle Grove area of New Hanover County.

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Volunteer gather data to learn more about homelessness

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, 11:48am

Volunteer gather data to learn more about homelessness

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Trained volunteers will take a snapshot of areas experiencing homelessness in our community over a 24-hour period to gather various data elements.

The annual Point-In-Time is sponsored by the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness, which compiles data across the state.

The count is a piece of unduplicated demographic information in which staff and volunteers gather data including gender, race, cause of homelessness and where people are sleeping.

The data collection will take place Wednesday in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties. The results will be calculated and analyzed in February and released to the public via www.wilmingtonhousing.org.

The kick off for the trained volunteers will begin at 5 p.m.

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Ashley HS organizes 5K to benefit school devestated from Hurricane Sandy

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, 2:05pm

Ashley HS organizes 5K to benefit school devestated from Hurricane Sandy

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Lace up your running shoes, Ashley High School is hosting a 5K run to benefit a school in New Jersey devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

The school has organized a 5K and 1 mile fun run/walk to help Point Pleasant Beach High School in Point Pleasant, NJ.

The event is Saturday, Feb. 9. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. The fun run begins at 10:00 a.m. and the 5K starts at 10:30 a.m.

Cost: Registration Prices: $20/$15 for students until 1/31/13
$25/$20 from 2/1/13-2/8/13
$30/$25 day of event

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Nominations needed to recognize senior volunteers

Submitted by Kim Kopka Ratcliff, News Anchor, Carolina in the Morning

Monday, January 28th, 2013, 11:37am

Nominations needed to recognize senior volunteers

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - If you know a "senior" whos like to volunteer their time, you have a chance to make sure they are recognized for their efforts.

Home Instead Senior Care is asking for nominations for the Salute to Senior Service Program. A nominee must be an adult who is 65 or older and who gives at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes.

Nominations will be accepted between Feb. 1 and March 31, 2013.

This is a statewide competition. State winners could go on to the national competition to ultimately win $5,000 for a charity of their choice.

You can nominate someone here online nomination forms or completed nomination forms can be mailed to Salute to Senior Service, P.O. Box 285, Bellevue, NE 68005.

For more details abou the contest click here

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