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New Hanover County Board of Education to attend upcoming events

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 10:42am

New Hanover County Board of Education to attend upcoming events

News release from New Hanover County Schools spokesperson Valita Quattlebaum:

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Policy Committee of the New Hanover County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 3:00 p.m., in the NHC Board of Education Center, 1805 S. 13th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.

The New Hanover County Board of Education will meet for a Closed Session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (a)(1)(3) immediately following the Work Session scheduled on May 21, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., in the NHC Board of Education Center, 1805 S. 13th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.

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21st annual Greek Fest kicks off this weekend

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 1:58pm

21st annual Greek Fest kicks off this weekend

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is hosting its 21st annual Greek Festival this weekend, according to the church’s website.

Friday through Sunday, folks can enjoy a little Greek culture through baked goods, music, and more.

Admission to get in is $3, and kids 12 and under are free.

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YWCA Lower Cape Fear receives $15, 000 grant award for the fluid recovery program

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 9:28am

YWCA Lower Cape Fear receives $15, 000 grant award for the fluid recovery program

News Release from YWCA:

(Wilmington, NC, May, 2013) - The YWCA Lower Cape Fear is pleased to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from the Cape Fear Memorial Foundation for the Fluid Recovery program, which was developed in partnership with the Pretty in Pink Foundation. The Fluid Recovery program is modeled after the YWCA USA’s Encoreplus program that was created over 30 years ago.

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CFCC's new barber school open for business

Submitted by David Hardin on Tuesday, May 7th, 11:10 am

WILMINGTON - Earlier this year, Cape Fear Community College opened a new barber training school to provide students with the skills to become a professional barber.

The school is now open for businesses and is looking for clients.

Services include haircuts, beard trimming, hot shaves and more. Services range from $2 for a mustache trim to $16 for highlights. All transations are cash only.

Walk-ins are welcome from Monday - Thursday between 10:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. For an appointment, call 362-7692. A full list of services and prices are listed here: http://cfcc.edu/ce/barberschool/services.html.

The CFCC barber school is located in Emerald Square at 3333 Wrightsville Ave.

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Release of locally-filmed 'Iron Man 3' leads to soaring interest in comic books

Submitted by Ashlea Kosikowski, WECT News

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 7:39am

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - It was a frenzy at Fanboy Comics Saturday where nearly 10,000 free comics were handed out to comic book lovers.

The freebies were part of Free Comic Book Day, which is a national event aimed at getting people interested in the stories and superheroes of the comics.

Fanboy Comics has participated in the day for 13 years.

Owner Thomas Gilbert said this year's event is the biggest yet. He told us with the filming of Iron Man 3 in Wilmington, he's seeing more interest in comics. Gilbert said that his business has been busy with people eager to learn more about Tony Stark.

In the week before the movie debuted, Gilbert said he has seen a huge surge.

"We can't keep Iron Man t-shirts anymore," he said. "We've had people come in this week to buy Iron Man shirts to wear at the movies."

Gilbert says that movies like Iron Man 3 have revitalized the love for comic books.

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Couple that wed at comic book event return to Wilm. for anniversary

Submitted by Ashlea Kosikowski, WECT News

Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 8:32pm

Couple that wed at comic book event return to Wilm. for anniversary

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A couple that said their “I do’s” at a Free Comic Book Day event in Wilmington one year ago returned to celebrate the anniversary of their unusual nuptials on Saturday.

Last year, Adam Mason and Donnita Johnson had a quick, almost impromptu wedding ceremony at Fanboy Comics.

The wedding was complete with a Princes Leia bridesmaid, a Spiderman best man and Batman and Wonder Woman wedding rings. The pair dressed up in Batman and Wonder Woman attire for the ceremony.

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You can watch locally-filmed movie 'Arthur Newman' this weekend

Submitted by Ashlea Kosikowski, WECT News

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 7:42am

Colin Firth and Emily Blunt in 'Arthur Newman' (Source: Cinedigm)

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A movie filmed in Wilmington will hit theaters here this weekend.

Arthur Newman, which stars Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth and Emily Blunt, will be on the big screen at Carmike Cinemas 16 in Wilmington starting Friday.

The movie follows a man (Firth) who, disappointed with his sub-par life, fakes his own death and assumes a new identity. While on the road, he meets a woman (Blunt) who is also fleeing from her own turmoil.

It's billed as a "cross-country odyssey of self-discovery and renewal."

Tager said the filmmakers picked Wilmington because of the incentives and it ended up exceeding expectations.

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