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Big crowd turns out for networking at Turtle Island

Submitted by Karen Sphar on Monday, January 28th, 8:00 am
Big crowd turns out for networking at Turtle Island

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - A huge crowd of Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce members turned out for the January Business Networking After Hours, held at Turtle Island Restaurant & Catering on Oak Island.  

Turtle Island Restaurant & Catering celebrated their 17-plus years in business by completing a renovation project that included a new paint scheme inside the restaurant.     

Turtle Island Restaurant & Catering is located at 6220 E. Oak Island Drive on Oak Island.

 

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Special meeting called in Oak Island

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 10:15am
Special meeting called in Oak Island

OAK ISLAND, NC (WECT) – A special meeting will take place in Oak Island Thursday morning at 10 to consider taking action on a resolution.

According to town officials, a budget/goal setting workshop will take place during the meeting and leaders will “consider taking action on a resolution requesting state legislation to clarify municipal authority on the state’s ocean beaches.”

Basically, the resolution is asking the state to clarify what they are allowed to enforce on their beaches.

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On Stage Photography opens in Southport

Submitted by Karen Sphar on Tuesday, January 22nd, 12:27 pm
On Stage Photography opens in Southport

SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) - A Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony held recently for a new business.

The ribbon cutton ceremony was held at On Stage Photography, located in the Olde Village Shoppes at 1102 N. Howe Street, Building E in Southport.   

Pictured Left to right  are Mike Fanslar, Treasurer; Jackie Cooper, Chamber Ambassador; Carol Magnani, Chamber Ambassador; Mary Ann Pittman, Owner; Megan Canny, Chamber Events Coordinator & Sales; Richard Lessick, Assistant.

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Cape Fear Fitness Re-Opens in Expanded Facility

Submitted by Karen Sphar on Monday, January 21st, 3:39 pm
Cape Fear Fitness Re-Opens in Expanded Facility

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Re-Opening of Cape Fear Fitness, 5130 Southport-Supply Road, Suite 103 (in Dutchman Town Center next to Quiznos & Fuzzy Peach Frozen Yogurt Bar), Southport.  

The move gave Cape Fear Fitness an additional 2,000 square feet of space. 

Cape Fear Fitness is a full service fitness center offering, cardio equipment, free weights, personal training, classes in Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Body Sculpt, TRX Suspension Training, Burst Training, Spinning, Spin and Pump, Low Impact Aerobics, Boot Camp and Total Beatdown, Smoothie bar and more.

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Left to Right Front Row: Carysa Overcash, Owner & Manager; Dr. Eric Lescault, Owner; Brittny Sledge, Trainer; Shannon Gordon Matt Overcash, Owner  holding Ryder Overcash; Samantha Stephens, Trainer. 

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Brunswick Co. in search of contractor for construction opportunity

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013, 4:54pm
Brunswick Co. in search of contractor for construction opportunity

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Officials with Brunswick County Parks & Recreation are looking for a local construction contractor to replace and construct new press boxes at baseball fields across the county, according to the county’s website.

There are 36 ball fields countywide, and most of them have press boxes behind the home plate backstop. However, many of them are old and need to be replaced, while some fields have no press boxes at all that need to be built.

Contractors interested in applying for the opportunity are asked to come up with a proposal, based on Parks & Recreation guidelines that have been set up.

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ECU dental center could be coming to Columbus, Brunswick or Bladen Co.

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, 4:39pm
ECU dental center could be coming to Columbus, Brunswick or Bladen Co.

SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) – East Carolina University leaders are considering opening a dental community learning center in Southeastern NC.

According to Kim Smith, the health director at ECU, the university is considering putting a center in either Columbus, Bladen, or Brunswick counties.

Smith says that whichever county ECU ends up choosing, the school will pay for the building, but the county must donate two acres of land.

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Brunswick Nuclear Plant to test sirens today

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, 6:39am
Brunswick Nuclear Plant to test sirens today

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – If you hear a siren today, don’t worry – it’s only a test.

The public notification sirens located within 10 miles of the Brunswick Nuclear Plant will start at 10 a.m. 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.

Short-duration “growl tests” such as those to be performed Jan. 9 are conducted quarterly to make sure the sirens respond and operate properly.

Full-volume tests lasting for about three minutes are conducted once per calendar year, with the full-volume test for 2013 scheduled for Nov. 13.

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