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Cape Fear River Rowing Club hosting open house

Cape Fear River Rowing Club hosting open house

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The Cape Fear River Rowing Club is hosting an open house soon at the Wilmington Marine Center, located at 3410 River Road, according to an event organizer.

From 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 1, visitors can tour the club’s boathouse, learn rowing techniques on a machine and row on the Cape Fear River with experienced club members.

Free screening exams scheduled soon for NHC student athletes

Free screening exams scheduled soon for NHC student athletes

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Free athletic screening exams will be offered soon to athletes and cheerleaders who attend school in New Hanover County, according to a school system spokesperson.

All students who plan to participate in athletics or cheerleading during the 2013-2014 school year are required to undergo a screening examination, per the state’s requirements.

Exams for girls will take place Thursday, May 23 at the following locations:

6 p.m.

  • Williston
  • Holly Shelter
  • New Hanover
  • Myrtle Grove
  • Roland-Grise
  • Hoggard

Trot Nixon to throw first pitch of Coastal Christian's first game on new field

Trot Nixon to throw first pitch of Coastal Christian's first game on new field

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Baseball standout Trot Nixon will throw the first pitch of Coastal Christian High School’s first home game on the school’s new baseball field.

The school is excited about finally having its own field and are gearing up to play against rivals Wilmington Christian Academy.

The field is located at 1150 King’s Highway, behind Staples and Home Depot and the Monkey Junction Post Office.

Trot Nixon was a 2004 World Champion for the Boston Red Sox and was just placed on the “All Fenway Park Team.”

The game starts at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28.

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Have high school sports scores sent directly to your phone

Have high school sports scores sent directly to your phone

 

SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WECT) – If you’re a big high school sports fan, you know that nothing is worse than not knowing whether or not your team won a game, or what the final score was.

Now, WECT is now sending text alerts with the final scores straight to your phone.

YouTube video shows process of former Wrightsville Beach skate ramp move

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) - An old skate ramp in Wrightsville Beach got a new home in Wilmington last month, and a YouTube video uploaded recently shows the process.

Jim Mincher was the owner of a skate ramp in Wrightsville Beach for more than 15 years, but after the town told him to take it down, he was left with very few options. Eventually, Mincher decided to donate it to the Brigade Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington.

Ribbon cutting held for Holly Tree Elementary's new track

Ribbon cutting held for Holly Tree Elementary's new track

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Years of fundraising from parents, teachers and students all came together Tuesday at a ribbon cutting for Holly Tree Elementary School’s new track.

The school's P.T.A. worked to raise about $33,000 for the project.

The first plan for it came up a few years ago, when parents wanted to remember the lives of two students named Bryson Parry and Jacob Hatten, both of whom died in 2009.

WPD accepting applications for upcoming basketball season

WPD accepting applications for upcoming basketball season

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department's Police Athletic League is accepting registration applications for their 10-year-old to 12-year-old basketball season, which starts Monday, according to a news release.

This is the league's seventh season as a community resource to fight gang activity. The program is operating out of both the Community Boys & Girls Club and the Brigade Boys & Girls Club in order to reach kids on both sides of the town.

Practice begins Monday, Jan. 7 and games begin Monday, Jan. 28.

There isn't a fee for participants. However, there may be a one-time $10 fee at registration to cover facility use and maintenance at the Boys & Girls Club.

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