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Donate blood soon in Brunswick Co.

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:59pm
Donate blood soon in Brunswick Co.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – You can give the gift of blood soon in Brunswick County -- Brunswick Community College will be hosting a blood drive, according to event organizers.

You can donate Tuesday, June 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The college is located at 150 College Road NE in Supply.

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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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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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Happy Mother's Day from WECT!

Submitted by Iisha Scott, Weather Anchor/ Web Producer
Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 7:00am
Happy Mother's Day from WECT!
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Brunswick Forest Biathlon happening next weekend

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Friday, May 10th, 2013, 3:37pm
Brunswick Forest Biathlon happening next weekend

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The annual Brunswick Forest Duathlon will take place this year on Sunday, May 19 at 8 a.m., according to a Facebook page for the event.

The race will include a 5K run, 16-mile bike ride and a 2-mile run through the grounds of Brunswick Forest. Two person teams are welcome to register.

The event will reportedly benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training group.

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Hundreds turn out for Relay for Life

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 11:08am
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5k for Crystal: Run, Walk, and Roll this weekend

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 8:05am
5k for Crystal: Run, Walk, and Roll this weekend

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Praying for Crystal Abbott Coffman Foundation is hosting a 5k event in May to help raise money to support Coffmann.

According to the foundation, Coffman suffered a severe spinal cord injury last year while heading to her home in Leland. She swerved to avoid a deer that jumped out in front of her vehicle, ran off the road, and lost control.

The 5k for Crystal: Run, Walk, and Roll (wheelchairs) event will be held at the Industrial Park in Elizabethtown on May 11, 2013 starting at 9:30 a.m.

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