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Surprise proposal caught on cam

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, April 1st, 2013, 10:35am

WHITEVILLE, NC (WECT) – One lucky woman in Whiteville recently got the surprise of her life…and it was all caught on camera.

Kat Newton’s boyfriend, Kyle, orchestrated an elaborate surprise proposal at Collier’s Jewelers.

She hosts a show called Brunswick Biz for ATMC and thought an interview with a jeweler at the business was just part of the job. Instead, her fiancé showed up on one knee to surprise her.

You can watch the entire proposal in the video above or by clicking here if you're on a mobile phone.

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Brunswick Co. officials look to expand 911 call center

Submitted by Justin West, Assignment Manager
Monday, April 1st, 2013, 9:00am
Brunswick Co. officials look to expand 911 call center

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Brunswick County is moving forward with plans to expand their 911 communications center.

In 2012, the county was awarded a $2 million grant for construction of a new facility that would sit behind the current building.

County Commissioners will decide on awarding $200,000 to an architectural and engineering team to aid with the design at next week's meeting.

The new facility would be 10,000 square feet and house the new 911 call center along with storage and offices.

The building would be designed to, one day, connect with the current building.

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Brunswick Nuclear Plant to test sirens

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Friday, March 29th, 2013, 7:00am
Brunswick Nuclear Plant to test sirens

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Brunswick Nuclear Plant will be testing its sirens soon, according to a spokesperson for Duke Energy.

The public notification sirens, located within 10 miles of the plant, will start at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10 as part of Duke Energy’s emergency planning program.

During these tests, the sirens will be sounded for short periods of time, lasting approximately 10 seconds. The sirens are tested on a regular basis to ensure the system is in good working order.

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Papa John's gives back to Communities in Schools of Brunswick Co.

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013, 2:22pm
Papa John's gives back to Communities in Schools of Brunswick Co.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Papa John’s located in Brunswick County are holding a fundraiser to support the students and families served by Communities in Schools of Brunswick County.

According to a press release, the Papa John’s located in Leland, Shallotte, Southport and Sunset Beach will donate 25% of the day’s sales of specific pizza specials from the first Wednesday of each month.

The next event will take place next Wednesday, April 3.

“At Papa John's Pizza, we firmly believe strong relationships that provide educational support yield advancement opportunities for our children,” said Papa John’s Director of Operations Jeremy Caudill in a press release.  “Through our fundraising partnership with CIS, we hope to raise money for an organization that does just that.”

When you order from Papa John’s April 3, be sure to ask how you can “make a difference in a Brunswick County student’s life.”

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Gov. McCrory to be keynote speaker for WilmingtonBiz Conference and Expo

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 11:43am
Gov. McCrory to be keynote speaker for WilmingtonBiz Conference and Expo

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – NC Governor Pat McCrory will be the keynote speaker at Thursday’s WilmingtonBiz Conference and Expo at the Wilmington Convention Center.

According to the Greater Wilmington Business Journal, WilmingtonBiz is the region’s largest business event and attracted more than 2,500 attendees last year.

The event includes a Keynote lunch, an Expo with more than 100 exhibitors and 20 free seminars on a range of timely business topics.

“WilmingtonBiz Expo brings together our region’s business community for a day of learning, making new connections and reconnecting with others,” said Rob Kaiser, publisher of the Greater Wilmington Business Journal, which produces the event.

The Keynote lunch is sold out with 750 attendees and more than 3,000 people are expected to come through the event Thursday.

The WilmingtonBiz Expo Hall will open immediately after the lunch and be open 1:30-7:00 p.m.

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Chamber members attend Business Before Hours

Submitted by Karen Sphar on Wednesday, March 20th, 11:06 am
Chamber members attend Business Before Hours

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Members of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce recently attended a networking event at Massage Therapeutics by Joanne Duncan, LMBT.

The event took place at 8 a.m. Wednesday, and a ribbon cutting was held.

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WANTED: Man accused of credit card fraud

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, March 18th, 2013, 12:14pm
The Shallotte Police Department said he's wanted in connection with a credit card fraud case. (Source: Shallotte Police Dept)

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Have you seen this man? The Shallotte Police Department said he's wanted in connection with a credit card fraud case.

According to police, this man was with a female at the time of the fraud. The pair were riding in a newer model black Chevrolet Impala.

Police said the incident happened March 9, 2013 at several stores in Shallotte.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Shallotte Police Department at (910) 754-6008 or Detective Ed Marti at (910) 279-6466.

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