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Annual Brunswick Co. plant sale will take place next month

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, 12:43pm
Annual Brunswick Co. plant sale will take place next month

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – If you love plants and gardening, you won’t want to miss an upcoming event.

The Brunswick County Commissioners Office announced that there will be a plant sale at the Cooperative Extension Service Office Greenhouse, located at the Government Center (the back parking lot of Building N) April 4, 5, and 6.

Hundreds of colorful plants will be on sale, along with shrubbery and trees.

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Spring forward tonight; daylight saving time starts

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Saturday, March 9th, 2013, 1:00pm
Spring forward tonight; daylight saving time starts

SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) – Don’t forget that daylight saving time starts this weekend, which means that, sadly, we’ll all lose an hour of sleep.

But on the bright side, we’ll have a little bit more time to enjoy the sunshine every day as summer approaches.

Don’t forget before you go to bed tonight to set all of your clocks, watches, microwaves and ovens ahead one hour. Most smart phones will adjust on their own at 2 a.m. on Sunday, so you don’t have to worry about them.

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Brunswick Co. zip codes ranked locally among wealthiest

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Friday, February 1st, 2013, 12:21pm
Brunswick Co. zip codes ranked locally among wealthiest

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – In its recently-released 2013 Book of Lists, The Greater Wilmington Business Journal ranked several Brunswick County zip codes among the wealthiest ones out of 29 zip codes in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties on the list.

The rankings are based on average net worth and average household incomes in 2012.

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Get your antiques examined at Southport appraisal fair

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Friday, January 4th, 2013, 2:15pm
Get your antiques examined at Southport appraisal fair

SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) – The 10th annual Antique Appraisal Fair, sponsored by the Southport chapter of P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization), will take place at the Southport Community Center soon.

According to a news release from an event organizer, the fair will be held Sunday, Feb. 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Certified appraisers will be at the event to let folks know about the values of their hand-carried items.

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Taste test locally grown food, meet farmers

Submitted by Crystal Clark, News Producer
Friday, June 8th, 2012, 8:39am
Taste test locally grown food, meet farmers

A group of businesses in downtown Wilmington will partner for a farmer meet and greet on Saturday, encouraging residents to buy localy grown food.

Owner and chef of Crow Hill, Derrick Cook, will prepare food from Down East Connect's farmers in The Daily Special truck at two locations in the area.

The first 150 people to come to each location will get free samples of the dishes.

The first stop on the Meet and Greet tour will be at Porter's Neck Yoga and Spa, 8044 Market St., from 11:30am to 1:30pm.

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Students volunteer to build wheelchair ramps, houses in Brunswick Co.

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 6:01pm
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Brunswick County woman found dead in home after fire

Submitted by Will Tapper, Reporter
Friday, March 9th, 2012, 7:42pm
Brunswick County woman found dead in home after fire

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - A woman from Brunswick County was found dead in her home over the weekend after a neighbor called the police because they had not seen the woman for several days.

Captain Harrington from the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office said they found Sheila Lambs dead in her home near Ocean Isle Beach after a fire in her home earlier in the week. Harrington said the fire was small and likely put itself out before spreading.

Harrington said she had probably been dead in her home for several days before deputies found her Sunday. He said the fire does not appear to be suspicious and was accidental.

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