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First ever one-act play festival in Brunswick Co.

Submitted by Heather Setzler, Executive Producer, Theater/Arts Reporter
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 4:17pm
First ever one-act play festival in Brunswick Co.

SUPPLY, NC (WECT) - Students across Brunswick County are coming together for a night of theatre.

The county school system will host its first High School One Act Play Festival at Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College.

Students from North Brunswick, South Brunswick and West Brunswick High Schools will present several plays to be judged by three officiants.  Winners will be announced.

The performances will take place on Friday, February 17 at 6:00pm.  Admission is free, but people are welcome to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the local food pantry.

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Arts Alive production to feature 20 student acts from local schools

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, February 3rd, 2012, 1:03pm
Arts Alive production to feature 20 student acts from local schools

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Brunswick County Schools is hosting a free annual Arts Alive production on Friday, Feb. 3.

WECT’s Jon Evans will serve as Master of Ceremonies at the event being held at Odell Williamson Auditorium on the campus of Brunswick Community College at 7 p.m.

A total of 20 student acts from local elementary, middle and high schools will perform, according to spokesperson Jessica Swencki. Visual art from schools throughout the district will also reportedly be showcased through a multimedia presentation.

Non-perishable food donations will be accepted for the food pantry to help those in need.

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Town of Leland decides to move forward with cultural arts center

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 3:02pm
Town of Leland decides to move forward with cultural arts center

LELAND, NC (WECT) – A large crowd packed town hall to talk about two issues Tuesday night at a special Leland Town Council meeting.

Niel Brooks, Leland Parks and Recreation Director, gave a presentation about why an arts center would be beneficial to the area, and residents at the meeting gave feedback on what they'd like to see.

"What we're looking for is to put forward something that the community can be encouraged about and get behind,” said Brooks. “…A cultural arts center and multi-purpose facility that everyone can have a stake in."

Councilwoman Martha Currie made a motion for Brooks to move forward and begin looking for firms to design and build the center on Magnolia Drive.

The motion passed unanimously.

The cost of the project is a little more than $1 million.

Additionally, town council adopted a resolution to recruit minority businesses for construction contracts and projects.

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Leland students reach out to students in Madrid

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011, 12:35pm
Leland students reach out to students in Madrid

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Students in Lori Johnson’s class at Lincoln Elementary have never visited Madrid, Spain, but now they can experience it through a unique pen pal project.

Former Brunswick County teacher Gabrielle Galloway now teaches in Spain as part of an international program.  Her class has partnered with students in Johnson’s class to share letters and photographs to learn about the similarities and differences in their communities and culture.

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Leland hosts Hometown Opry event tonight

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011, 5:48pm
Leland hosts Hometown Opry event tonight

LELAND, NC (WECT) – The Town of Leland is sponsoring a bluegrass, country, gospel and folk jam session at the Leland Recreation Building from 7 until 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

According to the town’s website, the Hometown Opry event will include musicians of all levels of experience and will be a twice-monthly event.

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Brunswick Co. middle, high school bands perform on Tuesday

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, October 10th, 2011, 12:53pm
Brunswick Co. middle, high school bands perform on Tuesday

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) — Brunswick County Schools will host a showcase of its middle and high school bands on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

The area's best of the best will perform at 6:30 p.m. at South Brunswick High School's football stadium.

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School tries for cut of $1 million

Submitted by Heather Setzler, Executive Producer, Theater/Arts Reporter
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 2:19pm
School tries for cut of $1 million

LELAND, NC (WECT) - North Brunswick High School is vying for a share of $1 million in a national contest.

The Band Boosters have teamed up with the North Brunswick JROTC to compete in U.S. Cellular's Calling All Communities giveaway. 

The company is splitting up $1 million between 18 schools.  A grand prize winner will receive $150,000.  The other 17 winning schools will receive $50,000 a piece.  The money can be spent any way the school sees fit to benefit the students.

Winning schools are chosen based on how many on-line votes they get.  In order to vote, you must visit a U.S. Cellular store for a code.  Click here to find the nearest store.

Once you have the code, you can vote on-line once a day.  Voting runs through October 6.

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