Wrightsville Beach Aldermen call special meeting

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012, 6:16pm

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) – The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen has called a special meeting for Thursday, Feb. 2.

Here are some items of interest from the meeting’s agenda:

Consideration of resolution to close a portion of Trent Court
Discussion of North Lumina safety lane
Continued discussion on parking plan for Harbor Island
Closed session to discuss personnel matter

The Board will meet at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, located at 321 Causeway Drive.

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Three Wrightsville Beach Police officers under investigation

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012, 4:35pm

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) – Three Wrightsville Beach Police officers are on paid administrative leave.

Town Manager Bob Simpson confirmed that the officers were placed on leave Monday pending the resolution of an investigation, which started in mid-December 2011 when they received an internal complaint.

The names of the officers have not been released, but at least one of those officers has been classified as a supervisor.

According to Simpson, there will be a special meeting Thursday where they will meet in closed session for an update on the three officers who are on administrative leave.

Stick with WECT.com for more on this developing story.

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Unseasonable winter brings increase in travelers to Wilmington

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 10:45pm

Unseasonable winter brings increase in travelers to Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The warm winter that the Port City is seeing seems to be heating up the local hotel business.

Despite it being too chilly to get into the water, many people are still flocking to the area to enjoy the sunny beaches. Workers say it's one of the best winter seasons they've seen in a few years.

Some hotel managers say they've also seen the number of business travelers increase in particular, hinting that the economy could be improving.

Hotels also say that despite some hotels seeing a good winter, most rates are lower than they were during the summer.

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Christmas tree recycling ends on Wednesday

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 12:18pm

Christmas tree recycling ends on Wednesday

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – New Hanover County residents can begin recycling used Christmas trees on Monday, Dec. 26.

The New Hanover County Environmental Management Department is offering three locations for residents living outside the city limits to take their trees. Here are the locations:

Ogden Park, near baseball fields
Myrtle Grove Middle School
New Hanover County Landfill, on U.S. Hwy. 421 North

The program will last through the month of January, with the last day being on Feb. 1.

Officials advise residents to remove all decorations and lights prior to dropping off their trees and stack the trees in a single row.

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Nominations accepted for awesome MOMS

Submitted by Kim Kopka Ratcliff, News Anchor, Carolina in the Morning

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 11:17am

WILMINGTON, NC(WECT) - A local marketing firm wants to help recognize outstanding moms in the area. Bon's Eye Marketing is hosting WOW MOM 2012.

The contest will recognize one outstanding mother who has faced a life-jolting challenge in the past year. In a joint effort to embrace her with a proverbial hug for her sacrifice, area businesses will present the honoree with a complete 90-day healing makeover and an official Day of Radiance. The honoree will be announced on Valentine’s Day.

She will immediately begin the three-month makeover process, leading up to a grand reveal appropriately scheduled for Saturday, May 12 – Mother’s Day weekend. Anyone can nominate a mom – related or not.

You can nominate a mom here or email Steve Bon at steve@bonseyeonline.com.

Immediate dates:
- Nomination period runs from Feb. 1 to Feb. 10
- Public voting on final three moms runs from Feb. 11 to Feb. 13
- Honoree announced Feb.14

Prizes:

- 3-month healing makeover
- 3 months of personal fitness training
- Cosmetic teeth whitening
- Fashion makeover
- Personal massage
- Floral arrangements

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NHCS District wins three Blue Ribbon awards

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Monday, January 30th, 2012, 5:13pm

NHCS District wins three Blue Ribbon awards

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The New Hanover County Schools District was honored with three achievement awards at the North Carolina School Public Relations Association’s annual Blue Ribbon Awards for Effective Communications event in Durham.

A total of 25 school districts won 83 awards in 11 categories, according to a news release. Here is a list of awards received by New Hanover County Schools:

Excellence in Writing, “Lessons Learned from Miss Irene,” written by Valita Quattlebaum, NHCS Chief Communications Officer
Electronic Media, “Your School News,” a NHCS-TV program featuring NHCS students as both on-air talent and behind-the-scenes crew
Photography by Crystal Buie of NHCS students participating in the Special Olympics

NCSPRA President Michael Yarbrough, Communications Specialist with the Department of Public Instruction Communications Division, stated, “The work of these colleagues was judged to be superior and a credit to the practice of school public relations.”

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