FCC holds DTV Coupon Days

As the digital switch draws closer, the Federal Communications Commission is making stops around the area to make sure everyone is informed.

Today FCC representatives were in Wilmington, visiting Solomon Towers and the Wrightsboro Volunteer Fire Department .

Residents were educated on how to get DTV coupons and hook up a converter box.

The help was well received.

Wilmington resident Dessadra McGee said, “By the government doing this, it’s really helping people, because a lot of people cannot afford to go out and buy those converter boxes on their own.”

Analog signals will be turned off at noon on September 8.

FCC reps will be at the Wrightsboro Fire Department until 6:00 p.m. this evening.

Tomorrow coupon days will take place at Hillcrest Apartments and James Walker Apartments in Wilmington.

On Friday, you can stop by the New Hanover County Senior Center for info.

Other dates and times:

July 16:
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Solomon Towers
Third and Castle Streets, Wilmington

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wrightsboro Volunteer Fire Department
3515 Kerr Avenue, Wilmington

July 17:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hillcrest Apartments
1402 Meares Street, Wilmington

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
James Walker Apartments
1020 Rankin Street, Wilmington

July 18:
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
New Hanover County Senior Center
2222 S. College Road, Wilmington

July 21:
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Riverside Park Senior Nutrition Center
6710 Old Bridgesite Road, Castle Hayne

3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Myrtle Grove Branch Library
5155 S. College Road, Wilmington

July 22:
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Northeast Branch Library
1241 Military Cutoff, Wilmington

July 23:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Houston Moore Apartments
1601 S. 13th Street, Wilmington

July 31:
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
New Hanover County Main Library
201 Chestnut Street, Wilmington