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Texas fugitive arrested in Fair Bluff

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 2:20pm

Thoqan Akran Al-Rousan (Source: Fair Bluff Police Department)

FAIR BLUFF, NC (WECT) - Officers with the Fair Bluff Police Department and the NC Alcohol Law Enforcement Division worked together to arrest a fugitive from Texas.

According to the police department, Thoqan Akran Al-Rousan, 54, was managing Cousin's Mini Mart in Fair Bluff.

Al-Rousan is being held for the Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Police say he was wanted for felony larceny and ICE wants to question him on unrelated or unknown matters.

Investigators say he could also face ABC charges.

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WEATHER: Warm and sunny

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 7:46am

Sunny and mild conditions will be the norm for the next couple of days as Bermuda high pressure sets up shop over the western Atlantic.

Expect to see high temperatures today moving into the mid 80s as a more summer like pattern emerges.

Plenty of Atlantic and Gulf moisture streams into the region on the west side of the high pressure giving us enough moisture to touch off a sea breeze induced shower or thunderstorm each afternoon as we go through the weekend.

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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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Weather: Record cold?

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 7:50am

A couple of cooler (although pleasant) days ahead as Canadian cool air moves in under a dome of high pressure.

Today, we will slowly press into the low 70s, with tons of sun and some light northwesterly winds. Tonight, we will make a run at a century old record low temperature.

Back in 1917 we hit 44F for the low, I'm predicting 45F for tonight. So you get the idea: clear and cooler weather is expected tonight into tomorrow.

As we move into Wednesday or temperatures will move back into the 80s with some of that summertime humidity returning as well.

Some rain chances are possible this weekend, but with zonal flow aloft our pattern won't be changing much for the last half of the week. Highs in the mid-80s lows in the 60s.

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County officials return from China

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 5:37pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Leaders in Columbus County say they are closer to bringing new business into that part of the state.

Three county commissioners, the econmic director, and a business owner went on the trip.

Gary Lanier, the county's economic director says while in China they toured several factories and are close to officially having a sister city in the country.

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WEATHER: A look at the weekend cold front - showers

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 7:42am

Summer like conditions are expected today with high temperatures moving into the mid to upper 80's this afternoon.

Dry high pressure will keep the shower chances at bay today, but Saturday increasing moisture ahead of a southward diving cold front, will bring shower and thunderstorm chances for the overnight hours.

As the cold front moves through on Sunday we will start Mother's Day with scattered showers and thunderstorms. This moves off shore during a breezy Sunday afternoon with temperatures taking a nosedive into the early work week.

Friday – Awesome – Sunny Hi: 86F
Saturday – Early, clouds build. Afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms. Hi: 81F
Sunday – Early showers and thunderstorms. Afternoon, breezy. Hi: 80F

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Postal Service no longer making changes to retail hours

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 7:38am

SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) – For now, the United States Postal Service is no longer making changes to retail hours at post offices in the eastern part of NC, according to a news release from USPS officials.

The news comes after it was recently announced that several area post offices would close early on Wednesdays and completely on Saturdays, starting May 18, in an effort to save money.

The move was scheduled to affect several post offices in North Carolina, including Atlantic Beach, Castle Hayne, Chadbourn, Clarkton, Erwin, Holly Ridge, Kenansville, Lumber Bridge, Parkton, Seven Springs, Beulaville, Bridgeton, Lake Waccamaw, Winnabow and Dudley.

The following is a statement from the USPS:

"The Postal Service is holding off on making changes to retail hours in several Post Offices in Eastern North Carolina.

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