BURGAW, NC - (WECT) - A box for unused and unwanted medicine will now be permanently placed in the Pender County Sheriff's Office, as part of Operation Medicine Drop.

Officers with the narcotics division tell wect.com that the box will sit in the lobby of the Burgaw office.

Anyone will be able to drop off unused medicine that is sitting in their medicine cabinets at home.

The Sheriff's Office is located at 605 E Fremont St

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PENDER COUNTY (WECT)- Sloop Point Fire and Rescue is once again reaching out to the community to honor Kimberly Batchelor and help raise money for her final expenses.

Kimberly died on March 7, 2013 from a rare form of cancer.

A concert that was planned before she died will still take place.

The concert is Thursday April 4, 2013 at Scotts Hill Baptist Church. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 5:00pm.

The Hoppers Southern Gospel Family Group and  Wilmington Celebration Choir will perform.

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HAMPSTEAD, NC (WECT) - Come out and have some fun with your family at the eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Hampstead on Saturday, March 30.

The hunt will begin at 10 a.m. at Hampstead Kiwanis Park for children in fifth grade and under.

According to a news release, you’ll need bring your own Easter basket to collect all the eggs, candies, and prizes available. There will also be a book give-away and a professional photographer to capture your Family Fun day!