Deployed area Marines send "Mother's Day' wishes home

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 7:49am

WILMINGTON, NC - (WECT) - Deployed Marines from Burgaw and Wilmington sent 'Happy Mother's Day' wishes home on Sunday.

LCpl Nathan Jackson sent a greeting to Wilmington, North Carolina from Agadir and LCpl Clark Coyle also in Agadir, sent a greeting to Burgaw, North Carolina for his mother and fiance.

LCpl Jackson said, "I would like to give my mom in Wilmington, NC a special shout out, I'd like to say thank you for everything you have done. I love you and Happy Mother's Day."

LCpl Coyle said, "I would like to give a special shout out to my mother, Heather Coyle, in Burgaw, NC. Happy Mother's Day mom, I love you, I'll be home soon, I'll see you soon. I would also like to give a shout out to my fiance, Happy Mother's Day to you as well. I love you, I'll be home soon."

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Happy Mother's Day from WECT!

Submitted by Iisha Scott, Weather Anchor/ Web Producer

Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 7:00am

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UNCW police report five small fires overnight

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 4:20pm

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The UNC Wilmington police department is warning students on campus of five small fires that happened at the university overnight.

Police and Fire got a call around 1:30 this morning that there were five small fires, within 100 yards of each other. The fires were on a path in a wooded part off MacMillan Avenue.

Emergency responders extinguished the fires quickly. No one was harmed and nothing was in danger, according to authorities.

The cause is not known at this time. Wilmington Fire and SBI have been consulted to investigate. Last month, the university reported two intentionally set fires within hours of each other.

Police ask that you call them if you spot any suspicious activity at (910) 962-2222.

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UPDATE: What's going on with NHC's emergency alert system?

Submitted by Craig Reck, Reporter

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 1:07pm

Hurricane season starts June 1 and New Hanover County is fully capable of email and text alerts when the Emergency Operations Center is established, but the capability changes for events that are not countywide.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Hurricane season starts June 1 and New Hanover County is fully capable of email and text alerts when the Emergency Operations Center is established, but the capability changes for events that are not countywide.

Vital information from the EOC can be shared with citizens through email or text message if they sign up for "emergency information" updates. The service is available through the county's website, but it misses two components.

One is any emergency considered more local, like a gas leak or police stand-off. If the EOC is not operational, there is no update to send.

Two is the sign-up system. Nowhere in the description of the 4me sign-up system are the words "reverse notification."

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Fuzzy Peach to offer free chocolate dipped strawberry on Mother's Day

Submitted by Iisha Scott, Weather Anchor/ Web Producer

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 12:15pm

Fuzzy Peach to offer free chocolate dipped strawberry on Mother's Day

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - To celebrate Mother's Day, The Fuzzy Peach Frozen Yogurt Bar is giving away a free chocolate dipped strawberry of their choice on Mother's Day, according to their Facebook page.

The Fuzzy Peach Frozen Yogurt Bar is located at 250 Racine Dr.

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New restaurant hopes to keep you healthy

Submitted by Ashlea Kosikowski, WECT News

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 10:38am

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Send more than just letters with your mail carrier

Submitted by Heather Setzler, Executive Producer, Theater/Arts Reporter

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 11:34am

Send more than just letters with your mail carrier

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Mail carriers in Wilmington and across the country need your help to put an end to hunger.

They will participate in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 11. Postal workers will deliver the mail and collect food on their routes.

The public is asked to place bags filled with non-perishable food items next to their mailbox. A mail carrier will collect the donation and take it back to their postal branch.

Volunteers from the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina will be at the branches throughout the day to unload the trucks.

Local donations will benefit the food bank in Wilmington located on Marstellar Street which serves four counties.

For more information, click here.

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