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Lighthouse Run April 21st

Lighthouse Run April 21st

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The 13th Annual Oak Island Lighthouse Run & Walk will be held Saturday, April 21st kicking off at 8:00am from the N.C. Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell.    The Annual event has grown each year with a record participation last year of 534 people and estimated economic impact over $128,000.  

A great family event, the Oak Island Lighthouse Run & Walk showcases the beautiful beach communities of Oak Island and Caswell Beach.  The 10k (6.2 miles) & 5k (3.1 miles) start just outside the gate at the N.C. Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell.  These scenic routes will run parallel with the beachfront in Caswell Beach turning around and passing the Oak Island Lighthouse just before the finish line inside the gates at the N.C. Baptist Assembly.

Registration begins for adult softball and junior tennis teams

Registration begins for adult softball and junior tennis teams

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Parks and Recreation department in Brunswick County is accepting registrations for adult softball and junior tennis teams.

The men’s softball league runs May 16 through July 18 and offers two divisions: recreational and competitive.  Teams may play on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evenings at Lockwood Folly, Shallotte or Smithville Park.

The women’s recreational softball league runs May 16 through July 5 and will finish with a tournament.  Teams play on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Lockwood Folly and Northwest Park.

Registration forms are available on line at www.brunswickcountync.gov (adult athletics). Please contact Aaron Perkins, Adult Athletic Coordinator, for more information at aperkins@brunsco.net or (910) 253-2676.

Rematch: Brady vs. Manning

Rematch: Brady vs. Manning

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Super Bowl XLVI is now less than a day away!

The big game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots will be broadcast on WECT beginning at 6 p.m., but WECT.com has you covered right now.

WECT’s special Super Bowl XLVI page has all of the pre-released commercials (including Matthew Broderick as a middle-aged Ferris Bueller, which has over 4.5 million views and counting), tips on how to party like a pro on Sunday night, and details on Madonna’s halftime show, plus a little Peyton Manning controversy for good measure.

If that’s not enough, feel free to peruse the countless number of stories on the actual game—the 2007 sequel, overtime possibility, and the why the offense, offense, offense must step up.

After you’ve read enough, leave a comment below this post with your prediction. We’ll see who is right in about 24 more hours.

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North Brunswick linebacker chooses to play for Duke University

North Brunswick linebacker chooses to play for Duke University

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – North Brunswick High School’s Keilin Rayner will be a Blue Devil next fall.

The 6-foot 3-inch, 215 pound linebacker signed to play football for Duke University on Wednesday after garnering the attention of several Division I schools.

Rayner narrowed his list of preferred destinations to Duke and East Carolina University last week after visiting both schools in January.

Attention dancers: The Wilmington Hammerheads want you!

Attention dancers: The Wilmington Hammerheads want you!

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Attention all dancers and cheerleaders: it's time to start stretching in preparation for the upcoming Hammerheads Dance Team auditions.  Being part of the team is a great way to stay in shape and give back to the community throughout the summer.

Tryouts for the 2012 Hammerheads Dance Team will be held Saturday, January 28 at the Wilmington School of Ballet in Wilmington.  That gives you just enough time to prepare yourself for a fun-filled season of dancing for a USL Pro soccer team.

Dancers should wear form fitting clothes with their hair pulled back.  Stage makeup is not needed, but dancers should look "performance-ready." 

Hammerheads Dance Team to host tryouts this month

Hammerheads Dance Team to host tryouts this month

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The New Year is a great time to try something new and the Hammerheads Dance Team may just be the best ‘new’ thing for you.

Tryouts for the 2012 Hammerheads Dance Team will be held Saturday, January 28 at the Wilmington School of Ballet in Wilmington.  That gives you just enough time to prepare yourself for a fun-filled season of dancing for a USL Pro soccer team.