Investigators look into 2 'suspicious' overnight fires

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 5:52pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Officials are investigating two fires that happened early Tuesday morning they're calling "suspicious."

According to Columbus County Fire Marshal Scott Merritt, a couple of mobile homes within 60 feet of each other on Peacock Road near Tabor City burned just before 2 a.m.

Merritt said the owner of the homes rents them out, but recently no one was living in them.

Merritt said there are people of interest in this case. He's working with the Columbus County Sheriff's Office on this case.

View Comments | Post a Comment

SCC accepting applications for Summer Allied Health Camp

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 2:40pm

SCC accepting applications for Summer Allied Health Camp

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - This summer, rising ninth and tenth graders with an interest in pursuing a career in allied health are encouraged to apply for enrollment in Camp Disaster, a four-day camp offering hands-on opportunities in medical laboratory technology, pharmacy, nursing simulation laboratory, CPR and first-aid training at Southeastern Community College.

The camp will meet Monday, July 8, through Thursday, July11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a light breakfast and lunch to be provided daily.

The goal of this training is to develop an interest in health careers, foster this interest, and prepare the students to succeed when they enroll in a health career program and subsequently work in an allied health career.

View Comments | Post a Comment

First Annual 5K run and Canoe Race hosted by Fair Bluff United Methodist Church

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 11:58am

First Annual 5K run and Canoe Race hosted by Fair Bluff United Methodist Church

FAIR BLUFF, NC (WECT) – Fair Bluff United Methodist Church will host its first annual 5K run and Canoe Race, benefitting Juvenile Diabetes and Christian Ministries on Saturday, May 18 .

This event is located at the Fair Bluff Riverwalk and stage.

View Comments | Post a Comment

WEATHER: 'March' into May

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 7:20am

A tough to break down weather pattern will keep temperatures feeling like earlier March conditions – rather than later spring May warm weather.

This cool and somewhat sunny weather pattern will emerge as we roll through the remainder of the week.

Look for high temperatures to slowly move into the low 70s today – much below our typical highs in the upper 70s – as north easterly flow keeps conditions cool.

High pressure flues those northeasterly winds and continues to advance southward as the trough that brought the shower activity will get nudged toward the coast of Florida.

For folks around Wilmington that means we will see improving conditions – less rain – and continued cool weather into the weekend.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Public invited to upcoming concerts at SCC

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 3:13pm

Public invited to upcoming concerts at SCC

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Southeastern Community College Music Program invites the public to two upcoming performances in the College Auditorium. Admission to both events is free of charge.

SCC music students will present their recital on Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. Voice students performing are: Roman Grainger, Michael Brown, Jesse McBride and LeAnn Shooter. Piano students performing are: Roman Grainger, Whitney Ward, Carolyn Smith and Lori Dobbs. Teresa Malpass will play the flute. Jeannie Ulrich is the staff accompanist.

SCC Violin Instructor Jorge Rodriguez Ochoa and Pianist Elizabeth Leddy will give a recital on Monday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m.

Southeastern Community College Violin Instructor Jorge Rodriguez Ochoa will give a recital on Monday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the College’s Auditorium. The public is invited free of charge.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Columbus County town host state’s oldest agricultural festival

Submitted by Bob Townsend, Co-host of Carolina in the Morning

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 1:12pm

This weekend, the town will host their 81st Strawberry Festival, the oldest continuing agricultural festival in North Carolina.

CHADBOURN, NC (WECT) - Just about every spring weekend, you can find at least two or three festivals taking place in Southeastern North Carolina and this weekend is no exception.

In Burgaw, the annual Pender County Spring Festival takes place Saturday around the historic Pender County Courthouse; and Lake Fest will be held Saturday in Wilmington at Greenfield Lake.

In Chadbourn, it is time for strawberries to be honored. This weekend, the town will host their 81st Strawberry Festival, the oldest continuing agricultural festival in North Carolina - and the town is ready.

All thru Chadbourn, you'll find homes decorated with strawberry emblems, and many of those homeowners participate in the festival, because volunteers are the ones behind all of the hard work.

View Comments | Post a Comment

WEATHER: Not too shabby - some sun and cooler temps

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 9:32am

Somewhat of an unsettled weather pattern will continue Tuesday. Yesterday's trough has moved off shore, however it remains close enough to the coast to keep around some small rain chances.

That, and the fact that breaks of sunlight will allow inland locations to warm into the mid to upper 70s, will also allow the sea breeze and some light showers and spot thunderstorms to develop Tuesday afternoon.

High pressure nudges in from the north as we move though Wednesday and Thursday, greatly reducing the rain chances and keeping temperatures cooler. Highs will run some 5 to 10 degrees below normal for the last week of April.

View Comments | Post a Comment