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Commissioners approve certified food processing park idea

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 8:44am

Monday night, commissioners in Columbus County talked about making a move with the industrial park, having it certified as a food processing park.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Commissioners in Columbus County talked Monday night about making a move with the industrial park, having it certified as a food processing park.

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SCC offers continuing education training

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

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 2:00pm

SCC offers continuing education training

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College’s Workforce and Community Development Division will offer continuing education training in the coming weeks. To pre-register or for more information, call (910) 642-7141, ext. 296, 397 or 425.

Financial assistance with registration fees and books to gain new employment-related skills may be available through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and other funding sources. To see if they qualify, students should contact the Columbus County JobLink Career Center immediately at (910)642-7141, ext. 261 or by visiting the Center in A-Building on the SCC campus.

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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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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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SCC nurse aide students graduate

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

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 1:27pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Instructors Rebecca Wisdom and Sharonne Dutton(front left) stand with area students who recently completed Nurse Aide I training at Southeastern Community College.

They are (first row, from left)Debbie Soltysiak of Whiteville; Ladonna Rogers of Whiteville; Teresa Troy of Whiteville; Montana Hamilton of Whiteville; Ashlee Scott of Lumberton; (second row) Hannah Goins of Whiteville; Merly McLean of Council; Heather Patrick of Clarkton; Citlalli Vera of Dillon , S.C; Ashley Pagan of Tabor City; Delicia Webb of Bolton; Aundria Brown of Whiteville; Shanaya Johnson of Whiteville; (third row) Stephanie King of Ash; Jarena Garrell of Hallsboro; Shatisha Jackson of Hallsboro; Derrick Breeden of Lumberton; Autumn Wells of Evergreen; Maricel Melvin of Whiteville.

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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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Chadbourn Town Council members concerned about budget

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 6:51pm

Chadbourn Town Council members concerned about budget

CHADBOURN, NC (WECT) - Chadbourn town council members are concerned about possibly losing money.

Some state lawmakers are proposing to get rid of funding called hold harmless -- something they agreed to give towns years ago after cutting a revenue stream. Some mayors are also concerned lawmakers could lower the food tax. Town officials in Chadbourn say that if those proposals pass, they would have to raise property taxes.

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