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Expect loud noises and noticeable odor during routine purging operation

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 4:50am
Expect loud noises and noticeable odor during routine purging operation

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Piedmont Natural Gas will conduct a routine purging operation Monday on a section of the new pipeline running from Lumberton to Brunswick County.

According to the company, this operation is done in preparations to place its new Sutton Pipeline into service by June.

There will be loud noises near Leland and could be a noticeable odor (the smell of rotten eggs) during the procedure.

The routine operation is expected to last 3-4 hours and will take place south of Clearwell Drive near Leland.

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Town of Navassa to have police department again

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 12:22pm
Town of Navassa to have police department again

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NC (WECT) – The Town of Navassa will have a functioning police department again.

The town had been without one for months.

Town officials say they have hired Preston Howell, of Dunn, to be the police chief. He will be sowrn in at the town council meeting Thursday night.

Howell was chosen from a pool of 30 candidates.

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New credit union breaks ground in Leland

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 2:30pm
New credit union breaks ground in Leland

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Corning Credit Union broke ground Wednesday in Leland at the site of its new location, according to a Corning spokesperson.

The new site is on U.S. Hwy. 17 in the Waterford Village development. Construction will start within the next month, and the new branch will likely open by the end of the year.

The branch will replace the credit union in the Logan Homes Building at 60 Gregory Road, which is a smaller space. The new space will include a large lobby, multiple drive-thru lanes and a drive-thru ATM.

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Forum on business in Brunswick County happening soon

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 2:13pm
Forum on business in Brunswick County happening soon

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A public forum will take place soon for Brunswick County businessmen and women are asked to share their opinions on how the county can become a better place to do business, according to an event organizer.

Participants will also share issues and challenges they have faced and offer potential solutions.

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Job Seeker Boot Camp: Preparing you for your next career

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 2:08pm
Job Seeker Boot Camp: Preparing you for your next career

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) –A Job Seekers Boot Camp and Job Fair will be held Friday at Brunswick Community College.

The event is designed to bring together job seekers, businesses, and industries for higher learning to provide an opportunity to search for career alternatives.

Participants can attend mini-seminars at the event to get advice from knowledgeable professions on resume improvement, interviewing, networking and job seeking.

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Sen. Hagan against moving Brunswick Co. out of ILM's MSA

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Monday, April 15th, 2013, 2:19pm
Senator Kay Hagan sent a letter Monday to the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget urging him to reconsider the recent decision to move Brunswick County out of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

GREENSBORO, NC (WECT) – Senator Kay Hagan sent a letter
Monday to the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget urging him
to reconsider the recent decision to move Brunswick County out of the
Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Hagan cited the long-term negative consequences the change
could have on the economy in Southeastern North Carolina.

"The assertion that Brunswick County shares closer core and
economic ties to Myrtle Beach than Wilmington is incorrect," Hagan wrote in her
letter to OMB Acting Director Jeffrey Zients.  "It is my strong belief
that Brunswick County has shared and continues to share workforce, cultural,
and industrial ties with the rest of the Wilmington MSA. I urge OMB to reconsider
the decision to move Brunswick County out of the Wilmington MSA."

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New Walmart in the works for Porters Neck area

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 8:23am
Another Walmart could be coming to New Hanover County - this one would go in the Porters Neck area of the county. (Source: Walmart)

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Another Walmart could be coming to New Hanover County - this one would go in the Porters Neck area of the county.

According to a report from The Greater Wilmington Business Journal, Walmart officials announced Thursday a partnership with Paramount Development Corporation to possibly build a third Walmart Supercenter in the county.

The media outlet said plans include a 225,000 to 250,000 square foot retail center on 44 acres of land at 8107 Market Street. The land is reportedly owned by the YMCA and New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

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