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List of restaurants open Thanksgiving Day

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012, 5:00am

List of restaurants open Thanksgiving Day

NEW HANOVER and BRUNSWICK COUNY, NC (WECT) – If you find yourself without Thanksgiving Day plans Thursday, don’t fret just yet – several area restaurants will be open, some of which plan on serving buffets that include turkey and all the fixin’s.

The Blockade Runner - Open from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., serving a buffet. The cost is $45 per adult, $18 for children under the age of 13 and free for children 3 and under. (910) 256-2251

Bluewater Grill – Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a Thanksgiving buffet (the regular menu will not be available). The cost is $24.99 per adult, $11.99 for kids 6 and older, and free for children 5 and under. (910) 256-8500

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Gravity Records moving closer to downtown area

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Friday, November 16th, 2012, 2:43pm

Gravity Records moving closer to downtown area

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A well-known music store in Wilmington will be moving to a new location soon.

Gravity Records, currently located off of S. Kerr Avenue, will call 612 Castle Street its new home in January, according to the store’s Facebook page.

A grand reopening party will then take place in February.

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Get the 'Churkeychanga' while it lasts

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012, 12:01pm

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – If you’re looking for a unique Thanksgiving meal, Flaming Amy’s may be the place to go.

According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, the Churkeychanga is like a “Thanksgiving Dinner all rolled up in a tortilla and then deep fried and covered in gravy.”

The special dish contains turkey, jalapeno cornbread stuffing and chili garlic mashed potatoes. It’s rolled in a flour tortilla, deep fried, covered in jalapeno cream gravy, and served with a side of cranberry fruit salsa.

It looks like you can get this meal for $7.95, while supplies last.

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Corning considering local job cuts

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Friday, November 9th, 2012, 4:37pm

Corning is considering changes to its workforce in Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Corning is cutting up to 4% of its salaried workforce worldwide and the plant in Wilmington is currently considering how much impact it will have here locally.

WECT.com reached out to the company's corporate communications after getting a call that layoffs were mentioned Friday at the plant in Wilmington.

A spokesperson said a plan to reduce costs and restructuring will continue into 2013. Those actions include a layoff of about 500 salaried people companywide and adjusting the hourly workforce. The company would only say that Wilmington leaders are "evaluating the situation to determine the level of impact to its workforce. Any potential actions would be taken in early 2013."

Corning said earlier in the year they needed to restructure because of the "impact of the weak economy on all our businesses."

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Moe's to donate a portion of its proceeds to Hurricane Sandy victims

Submitted by Iisha Scott, Weather Anchor/ Web Producer

Friday, November 9th, 2012, 8:00am

Moe's to donate a portion of its proceeds to Hurricane Sandy victims

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Moe's Southwest Grill will host a Hurricane Sandy Relief Fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11, according to the event's Facebook page.

The event will take place at the Moe's locations on Oleander Dr. and Military Cutoff from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Moe's will donate 20 percent of its sales for the event. In addition, they will collect cash and check donations, as well.

According to the event organizer, the money donated will go to relief funds in an effort to get supplies and volunteers into the areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

For more information, visit the event's Facebook page by clicking here.

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Local Christian radio station saying goodbye

Submitted by Zach Hunt, Photo Journalist

Thursday, November 8th, 2012, 12:24pm

Local Christian radio station saying goodbye

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Wilmington's Real Alternative radio station, THE EDGE 88.5 FM, is going off the air Nov. 12.

The move is coming after one of the larger donors to the station, was forced to pull its monthly contribution. The anonymous donor accounted for $8,000 a month.

According to Matt Wall, Development Manager, it was not only this large donation that kept the Edge broadcasting.

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Voters eligible for free cup of coffee on Election Day

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Thursday, November 1st, 2012, 12:53pm

Voters eligible for free cup of coffee on Election Day

SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) – Coffee addicts who plan to take part in voting on Election Day this year are eligible for a free cup of coffee from area Bojangles’.

According to a news release from a restaurant spokesperson, voters who display “I Voted” stickers Tuesday will receive a free cup of the company’s BoJo coffee with any purchase.

Bojangles’ describes its BoJo coffee as “a freshly-brewed medium roast, premium blend coffee made from 100 percent Arabica beans.”

Participating Bojangles’ include the ones in Wilmington, Leland, Southport, Whiteville and Hampstead, according to an official who works with the company.

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