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SBI investigates Oak Island Police after suicide incident

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, August 11th, 2011, 5:48pm
SBI investigates Oak Island Police after suicide incident

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation launched an investigation into a local police department after a suicide incident on June 30 and found that no officers will be charged.

Marion Cape took his own life while the Oak Island Police Department was serving a warrant at his house this summer because he allegedly committed various crimes of a sexual nature, according to a news release from District Attorney Jon David.

Detectives went to his residence at 322 N.E. 39th Street. During the course of the interview, Cape reportedly made a number of incriminating statements. At some point in the evening, Cape asked to use the bathroom. He then barricaded himself inside the room, retrieved a shot-gun and fatally shot himself.

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Area teachers invited to Education Fair at UNCW

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, August 11th, 2011, 1:35pm
Area teachers invited to Education Fair at UNCW

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) — Communities in Schools of Cape Fear is hosting its eight annual Education Fair at UNCW’s Warwick Center from 2 until 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 11.

New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick and Onslow county teachers are invited to attend the free fair, according to a news release.

The fair will reportedly include vendors from continuing studies, scholarships and mini-grant programs.

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Boiling Spring Lakes deaths are from natural causes

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Thursday, August 11th, 2011, 10:46am

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) — A father and son died of natural causes and were found by police on North Lake Road around noon on Tuesday, according to Sgt. Rick Spencer with the Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department.

John Nestor Wilson Jr., 84, died from prostate cancer, but the Boiling Spring Lakes PD believe Wilson had developed other cancers as well. Greg Blackburn Wilson, 47, died from an existing mental condition and complications associated with that condition. Officials say the men did not die on the same day.

Officials found the bodies after receiving a call on Monday from an out-of-town relative. The family member was concerned about the pair because they were not able to be reached.

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New hospital welcomes first set of twins

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, August 11th, 2011, 10:42am
New hospital welcomes first set of twins

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) — It only took four days for the Brunswick Novant Medical Center to be open in Bolivia before a mother gave birth to twins.

Bruce and Brittany Long of Boiling Spring Lakes were the first parents to welcome twins to the facility on Wednesday, August 3, according to Amy Myers with Brunswick Novant.

The first twin, Lexie Ann, was born at 12:11 p.m. and reportedly measured 20 inches. Her brother, Michael Allan, was born two minutes later and measured 20.5 inches. Each of the babies weighed in at 6 pounds, 6 ounces.

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Celebrity Chef Paula Deen to raise money for BCC

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011, 5:21pm

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Celebrity Chef Paula Deen will help Brunswick Community College raise money later this year.

The Foundation Board plans to hold a fundraiser on Saturday, October 15th for student scholarships.  Paula Deen, a star on the Food Network, will attend a VIP light luncheon.  She will also spend some time with folks at Odell Williamson Auditorium later that afternoon.

The VIP luncheon event will cost you $500.  You'll be able to eat at the luncheon, two autographed Paula Deen's Southern Cooking BIBLE book and VIP seating for the event.  Only sixty people will be allowed to take part in the VIP event.

You can get a premier ticket for $150.  That will include one autographed Paula Deen's Southern Cooking BIBLE book and premium seating for the event.  That's limited to 120 people.

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Simmons withdraws from council race in Oak Island

Submitted by Scott Saxton, News Director
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011, 4:55pm
Simmons withdraws from council race in Oak Island

OAK ISLAND, NC (WECT) - Reece Simmons withdrew from the Oak Island town council race Tuesday.

Simmons was one of five candidates for three open positions to lead the southern Brunswick County community.

Currently running are Danny Lee Kiser, Mary Snead, Jeff Winecoff and Bettie Thorne.

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Text alert accidentally sent at BCC Tuesday

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011, 4:06pm

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – School officials are saying campus lockdown alert at Brunswick Community College was a mistake.

BCC President Dr. Susanne Adams takes school safety very seriously.  She's a graduate of Virginia Tech and said that's partially a reason for her dedication to campus safety.

"When the incident at Virginia Tech occurred it really came home to me and certainly the safety of our students is the most important thing," said Adams.

An emergency alert text message was sent around 10:00 Tuesday morning reading: "Code Red.  Campus wide lockdown."  The text warned people to get to a safe place and remain there until the situation was clear.

Campus police said they were training and a system malfunction caused the text to go to fitness and aquatics members.  No students or faculty members received the accidental alert.

A second message was reportedly sent out later reading: "All clear."

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