NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) — Two New Hanover County 4-H youth attended the 2011 State 4-H Congress, held July 18-21, in Raleigh at N.C. State.

More than 500 4-H’ers, volunteer leaders and North Carolina Cooperative Extension reportedly attended. According to Terri Leith, New Hanover County was represented by Kevin Artz, 15, and Robert Shivers-Perry, 16.

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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) — A house fire on Dean Drive in Wilmington left Ruth Bomhan with practically no possessions and a home that is completely unlivable.

Kristina Mercier, a Roland-Grise Middle School co-worker and friend, is hosting a benefit yard sale for Bomhan on Saturday, July 30 to help replace some of her household items and her teaching materials.

The yard sale will be held at the Church of the Servant, located at 4925 Oriole Drive, next to College Park Elementary School, from 7:30 a.m. until noon.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) — Your Cape Fear Public Utility Authority bills are about to change.

According to a news release, bills will be reformatted to be easier to read beginning in mid-July. New features, like a graph for current and previous usage, will be included.

Basic account information like the current amount due, past due, due date, CFPUA charges and Wilmington charges will still reportedly be included.