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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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Leland considers smoking ban on town land

Submitted by Bailey Hicks on Tuesday, April 16th, 5:57 pm
Leland considers smoking ban on town land

LELAND, NC - (WECT) - The Town of Leland will be considering making their campus smoking free, according to the town's mayor.

Mayor Brenda Bozeman says during the April 18th meeting, town leaders will debate amending their code so smoking is not allowed in buildings, town cars or on town property. She says currently, people do not smoke inside, but says there is no written code outlining smoking on town property.

She says, if the board decides to ban smoking, people will no longer be allowed to take their smoke breaks right outside of buildings, instead they will have to drive off of town land.

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McIntyre disagrees with Brunswick Co. removed from Wilm. Metropolitan Statistical Area

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, March 25th, 2013, 12:43pm
McIntyre disagrees with Brunswick Co. removed from Wilm. Metropolitan Statistical Area

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (AP/WECT) – The Wilmington metropolitan area is getting smaller, at least as far as the federal government is concerned.

There are reports that Brunswick County has been moved into the Myrtle Beach, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The move by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget reflects 2010 Census figures showing much of the growth in southern Brunswick County nearer the South Carolina state line.

Congressman Mike McIntyre released the following statement on Brunswick County being removed from the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area:

“It makes no practical, economic, or common sense for Brunswick County to be pulled out of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and placed in the Myrtle Beach MSA.  Our office is working with local officials and leaders to gather information so that we can appropriately respond to this unfortunate decision.  We will do all that we can to reverse this decision.”

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Electronics recycling event begins today

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 6:22am
Electronics recycling event begins today

BELVILLE, NC (WECT) – The Town of Belville will collect your old electronics for two days free of charge.

According to the town, all Brunswick County residents can dispose of old electronics Wednesday and Thursday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the back parking lot of Belville Town Hall. (497 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 205)

Once electronics are collected, they will be taken to the Brunswick County landfill to be recycled at no charge.

Note that items with broken glass will not be accepted.

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Drop off old electronics at Belville Town Hall

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, February 4th, 2013, 12:22pm
Drop off old electronics at Belville Town Hall

BELVILLE, NC (WECT) – Start gathering your old electronics, the Town of Belville will hold an electronics recycling event later this week.

According to the town, all Brunswick County residents can dispose of old electronics Wednesday and Thursday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the back parking lot of Belville Town Hall. (497 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 205)

Once electronics are collected, they will be taken to the Brunswick County landfill to be recycled at no charge.

Note that items with broken glass will not be accepted.

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Sign up for 'Wednesdays in Nature' series

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012, 8:10pm
Sign up for 'Wednesdays in Nature' series

LELAND, NC (WECT) – The Town of Leland is teaming up again with UNCW's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) to offer a "Wednesdays in Nature" series, in which various experts will speak on the nature, beauty and history of the Cape Fear Region.

According to a Town of Leland newsletter, the series will take place at the Leland Best Western Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. from Feb. 6-March 27.

The cost is $35 for OLLI members and $65 for nonmembers.

To sign up, call 910-962-3195 or visit www.uncw.edu/olli.

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Belville plans electronic recycling day

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, December 13th, 2012, 10:24am
Belville plans electronic recycling day

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Many people get new electronics this time of year…but what do you do with the old ones?

The Town of Belville is planning to stage an electronics recycling collection site at Town Hall and needs your participation.

Once the electronics are collected, they will be taken to the Brunswick County landfill to be recycled at no charge.

If you have broken or unwanted electronics, please contact Town Hall at (910) 371-2456 or publicworks@townofbelville.com no later than Monday, January 14, 2013.

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