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Brunswick Co. Health Dept. specialist retires

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 1:25pm
Brunswick Co. Health Dept. specialist retires

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) —Environmental Health Specialist Hubert Reaves is retiring from the Brunswick County Health Department on June 30.

Reaves, a resident of Bolivia, is a Food and Lodging Inspector and has worked at the health department for 28 years, according to a news release.

 The health department’s staff held a lunch for Reaves recently and presented him with the clock pictured above.

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'Shrek Forever After' to be shown Saturday in Leland

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011, 6:16pm
'Shrek Forever After' to be shown Saturday in Leland

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) — Leland Municipal Park will host a showing of “Shrek Forever After” on Saturday, June 25 beginning at dusk.

Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the free show.

For more information, call the Brunswick County Parks & Recreation at 910-253-2670.

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North Brunswick chamber schedules awards banquet

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011, 4:01pm

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) — The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce will host its annual awards banquet at the Magnolia Greens Clubhouse on Thursday, June 23.

There will be a social event at 6 p.m. and a dinner at 6:30 p.m. The special guest speaker, presentations and awards will be held from 7-8:30 p.m.

Attire is business professional and the cost to attend is $25 per person.

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PTO treasurer arrested on embezzlement charges

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, 2:42pm
PTO treasurer arrested on embezzlement charges

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Officers with the Wilmington Police Department arrested a woman who is accused of embezzling funds.

Dana Leigh Brooks, the treasurer of Lincoln Primary School’s Parent Teacher Organization, was arrested earlier this month on a dozen counts of embezzlement.

According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Brooks embezzled over $5,000 from the school’s PTO since February 2011. The money came from various fundraisers and local contributions.  They were intended for projects for students at the school.

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Former school board member will look for a spot again

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, 12:30pm
Former school board member will look for a spot again

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Former Brunswick County school board member Ray Gilbert has announced he will run for a spot on the board again as a Democrat.

Gilbert said in a press release that he wants “to work to ensure parents and students have a voice and are treated with respect.”

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Brunswick Co. Board of Education to meet Wednesday

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, 1:41pm
Brunswick Co. Board of Education to meet Wednesday

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) — The Brunswick County Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, June 22 at 3 p.m.

The Board will enter a closed session to consider confidential personnel information and will return to an open session to possibly take action on personnel.

The following committees will meet on June 28 at the time indicated:

  • 9 a.m. Operations
  • 10 a.m. Safe Schools
  • 11 a.m. Curriculum
  • 2 p.m. Policy
  • 4 p.m. Budget
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Happy Summer, Brunswick County!

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, 12:08pm
Happy Summer, Brunswick County!

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Happy Summer!

Tuesday, June 21 is the first day of summer and at 1:16 p.m. ET the summer solstice will have officially begun. The sun will be at its highest point and it will be the longest day of the year.

WECT wants to know how you are spending your first day of summer. Are you taking a trip to the beach? Maybe hosting a BBQ for your friends and family? Or perhaps you're beating the heat by staying inside in the cool air conditioning?

Let us know in the comments section below and submit your summer photos to our See it, Snap it, Send it feature by texting pics@wect.com.

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