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Tickets on sale for upcoming family fun night at Airlie Gardens

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 10:43am

Tickets on sale for upcoming family fun night at Airlie Gardens

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Mark your calendars! Airlie Gardens will host a family fun night Saturday, June 15, 5-8 p.m. that features Ribbit the Exhibit.

The night will include games, crafts, garden tours, nature activities, music and a sneak peek of the new Airlie Gardens Bug Zoo.

This event is $5/person in advance and $8/person the day of the event. Space is limited, so get your tickets early.

Tickets are on sale now at Airlie Gardens - 300 Airlie Road and the New Hanover County Parks & Gardens Office at 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 120 during regular business hours. Children age two and older must purchase a ticket.

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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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Serve up the gift of cooking classes for Valentine's Day

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Friday, February 8th, 2013, 1:16pm

Serve up the gift of cooking classes for Valentine's Day

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Valentine's Day is less than a week away, and if you haven't bought anything yet for your significant other, consider this -- Williams-Sonoma at Mayfaire Town Center is offering a series of upcoming cooking classes.

According to Mayfaire’s website, different classes will be held from Feb. 13 to March 20.

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Wrightsville Beach zip code ranked locally as sixth wealthiest

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Friday, February 1st, 2013, 11:30am

Wrightsville Beach zip code ranked locally as sixth wealthiest

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – In its recently-released 2013 Book of Lists, The Greater Wilmington Business Journal ranked Wrightsville Beach’s 28480 zip code as the sixth wealthiest one out of 29 zip codes in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties on the list.

The rankings are based on average net worth, and in 2012, the average net worth for residents in that zip code was $550,239 with the average household income totaling $87,396.

The average disposable income was listed as $67,385, and the average home value was $429,594.

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Williams-Sonoma offering cooking classes

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 1:20pm

Williams-Sonoma offering cooking classes

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – If you’ve ever wanted to hone your skills in the kitchen, or you just want to learn a few new recipes, Williams-Sonoma at Mayfaire Town Center is offering a series of upcoming cooking classes.

According to Mayfaire’s website, different classes will be held from Feb. 13 to March 20.

You can choose to learn how to cook an Italian meal, a healthful winter meal or how to make meals with a focus on plant-based ingredients.

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Need heating assistance? Apply now

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Monday, December 3rd, 2012, 12:09pm

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The New Hanover County Department of Social Social Services has begun taking applications for help with heating costs soon, according to a news release from a county spokesperson.

No one is automatically eligible for the assistance; each household must turn in an application. However, priority will be given to households with a disabled person who also gets services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services and to households with a resident 60 or older.

The priority type of households mentioned above that meet all other eligibility requirements can turn in applications from Dec. 3 to Jan. 31, 2013, or until funding runs out.

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Applications for heating assistance program being accepted soon

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Friday, November 30th, 2012, 12:09pm

Applications for heating assistance program being accepted soon

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The New Hanover County Department of Social Social Services is going to start taking applications for help with heating costs soon, according to a news release from a county spokesperson.

The priority type of households mentioned above that meet all other eligibility requirements can turn in applications from Dec. 3 to Jan. 31, 2013, or until funding runs out.

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