Novant Urgent Care Offers H1N1 Vaccines To Everyone (1/21/2010)
What: Novant Urgent Care has H1N1 vaccine available for everyone, and it’s important to make sure you and your family are protected against the illness. World health experts, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, are predicting that there will likely be a third wave of the virus in the coming weeks. Interviews available upon request.
When: Novant Urgent Care ShallotteMonday, January 25, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4503 Main Street, Shallotte
Novant Urgent Care SouthportWednesday, January 27, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 1456 N. Howe Street, Suite 100, Southport
How: No appointment is necessary. Why: “We want to do everything possible to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus,” said Dr. Clark Pritts, who sees patients at the Novant Urgent Care in Shallotte. “Receiving the vaccine is the most effective way to do that.”
“We’re strongly...
Health Fair this Saturday at Brunswick Forest Fitness & Wellness Center (1/21/2010)
LELAND, N.C. – Brunswick Forest and New Hanover Regional Medical center are teaming up to offer the general public a complimentary health fair this Saturday, January 23 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Brunswick Forest Fitness & Wellness Center. Participants can take advantage of health related screenings, physician consultations, chair massages, and an abundance of health and wellness information from providers in the community.
“We are very excited to be working with the New Hanover Regional Medical Center again this year to host this event for the entire community. We invite everyone to come out and enjoy our beautiful facility while taking advantage of the free health screenings, chair massages, and wellness information from community providers,” said Brooke McCarthy, Fitness Director for the Brunswick Forest Fitness & Wellness Center.
This event is complimentary and open to the public....
Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter Seeks Volunteers (1/18/2010)
Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter presents a training orientation for new Brunswick County volunteers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 16 and 18 at Brunswick Electric Membership Corp. on Hwy. 17 in Supply. Training concludes with a community conference, Begin The Conversation: Facing the Elephant in the Room, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Brunswick Community College. Participants are asked to attend all sessions.
The orientation gives an in-depth overview of agency programs, services and philosophy; discusses volunteer opportunities; and highlights end-of-life care issues and concerns.
Volunteers provide respite for caregivers and much-needed emotional support for patients with life-limiting illness and their families. In general, volunteers act as objective, caring friends to people in need. They can offer companionship, visit or read to patients, listen, hold a hand, run errands, allow caregivers to rest, and help patients tell their life story. Volun...
Brunswick Nuclear Plant to test sirens at full volume (11/17/2009)
SOUTHPORT, NC – The annual full-volume test of the public notification sirens located within 10 miles of the Brunswick Nuclear Plant will be conducted Wednesday, November 18 starting at 10 a.m. The test is part of Progress Energy’s comprehensive emergency planning program performed in cooperation with the State of North Carolina and Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
During this test, all of the sirens will sound at the same time for three-minute intervals. The sirens are tested on a regular basis to ensure the system is in good working order. A full-volume test is conducted once per calendar year.
Because this siren activation is a test, local television and radio stations will not interrupt their regular programming to broadcast Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages. Progress Energy distributes a Safety Information brochure each year to citizens residing within 10 miles of the Brunswick Plant. For more information regarding safety and emergency preparedness at t...
NC State Senate Candidate Bettie Fennell to address Brunswick County Young Republicans on Nov. 19 (11/14/2009)
LELAND, N.C. – The Brunswick County Young Republicans (ages 18-40) will meet on Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m. at Antonio’s Pizza, located at 1107 New Pointe Blvd in Leland (in front of Wal Mart). Bettie Fennell, who is running for the N.C. State Senate seat currently held by Democrat R.C. Soles, will be the guest speaker.
Membership in the Brunswick County Young Republicans is open to all registered Republicans residing in Brunswick County who are between 18 and 40 years old, inclusive. The club provides members with the opportunity to get involved in the political process, learn more about the critical issues facing our nation, and volunteer with Republican campaigns. For more informaion or to RSVP, please visit www.BrunswickYR.com, send an e-mail to brunswickyr@gmail.com or contact Chairman Scott Winslow at 910-228-8995.
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Cape Fear Business News launches "Main Street Biz" blog (11/4/2009)
Cape Fear Business News, which is owned by Lighthouse Media Group (the company that owns The Leland Tribune), has launched a new blog, "Main Street Biz." This blog is the ideal place for tidbits of information that might not fit into a typical news article.
Main Street Biz can be found in the right column on CFBN's home page (below the Featured Business) or here: http://capefearbusiness.com/?cat=411
If you would like to submit items for CFBN to consider mentioning in Main Street Biz, please use this form to do so: http://capefearbusiness.com/?page_id=123
Ideal things to submit for Main Street Biz include:- Rumored or confirmed business openings- Executive hires / promotions- Elected officials or candidates spotted at local business or charity events- Celebrities spotted at local business or charity events- Major business sponsorships ...
Cruse re-elected Mayor in Sandy Creek (11/3/2009)
Incumbent Mayor Robert Cruse was re-elected today in Sandy Creek. Cruse received 80.77% of the vote, with write-ins drawing 19.235 of the vote.
Town Council results (2 seats)
