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7-Eleven offering 49-cent Slurpees Memorial Day Weekend

Submitted by Iisha Scott, Weather Anchor/ Web Producer

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 12:33pm

7-Eleven offering 49-cent Slurpees Memorial Day Weekend

SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WECT) - Customers can purchase 49-cent medium Slurpee drinks Memorial Day Weekend, beginning Friday, May 24 until Monday, May 27, at any participating 7-Eleven.

According to a news release, 7-Eleven is on a mission to make this summer #AWESUMMER by offering great deals, discounts, coupons and refreshing treats all summer.

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Seniors learn ways to stay safe and healthy during annual event

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 12:45pm

Seniors learn ways to stay safe and healthy during annual event

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The 30th annual Columbus County senior picnic took place at the fairgrounds Tuesday.

The event is organized by the county’s Department of Aging.

Seniors say they enjoy the event because they see people who live in other parts of the county they haven’t seen in years.

The sheriff’s office and healthcare agencies have booths set up to inform seniors how to stay safe and healthy.

The event is organized by the county’s Department of Aging.

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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

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Department of aging trying to prevent future audits

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 6:04pm

Department of aging trying to prevent future audits

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Monday night, workers at Columbus County's Department of Aging are planning to tell county officials how they will prevent future audits from the state.

The move comes after a self-audit revealed the county owes the state $68,000.

County manager Bill Clark says, the department was getting paid for services it wasn't providing. Now steps are being taken to make sure it doesn't happen again.

"The supervisor of that department which is the home care department is now reviewing all the documentation that matches up with the billing. Before we actually send in the billing," said Clark. He also says, case managers will have their work randomly reviewed. Copyright 2013 WECT. All rights reserved.

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SCC students serve as commencement marshals

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

Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 9:15am

SCC students serve as commencement marshals

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Fourteen students served as marshals during the 49th Commencement exercises for Southeastern Community College on May 10.

Marshals serve as the hosts and hostesses of the graduation by seating special guests, handing out programs, and ringing bells that signal the beginning and ending of the ceremony.

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Columbus Co. Farmers Market opening for season soon

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 1:13pm

Columbus Co. Farmers Market opening for season soon

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Columbus County Community Farmers Market will be opening for the season soon, according to a farmers market spokesperson.

Beginning 7 a.m. May 11, the market will be open to the public, and this year, there are some new and extended hours. Tuesday and Saturdays, it will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

On the opening day, there will be a ceremony that includes a flag raising by local Boy Scout troops and a performance by the Edgewood Elementary School Chorus at 10 a.m.

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