CFCC hosts health fair
Students, faculty and the public were busy getting healthy Wednesday at Cape Fear Community College.
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Some unhappy with downtown demolition
More of the old Wilmington Police Department building is rubble Tuesday as crews continue to demolish it. They are making way for a new building for Cape Fear Community College. But not everyone is pleased with the building coming down.
CFCC staff, faculty raise $76,000 for students in need
It was a celebration of faculty and staff at Cape Fear Community College Wednesday. As part of the College Fund Drive, faculty and staff raised a record $76,000 dollars to help students in need.
CFCC looking to help study renewable energy
The Electronics Engineering Department at Cape Fear Community College installed a weather station on campus this summer. It’s part of a three phase project to create and develop renewable energy.
New building opens on CFCC North Campus
Cape Fear Community College had reason to celebrate Tuesday morning. A new building opened for high school and college students on Cape Fear's North Campus.
CFCC opens doors to new cosmetology facility
Cape Fear Community College cosmetology students have a new salon to hone their skills. The brand new facility, at the school's north campus in Castle Hayne, is now open to the public.
Happy Birthday World Wide Web!
Today is a special day for the World Wide Web. It is now another year older, but just how old is it? We roamed the campus of Cape Fear Community College and asked a handful of students.
Parking spots few and far between near CFCC
For students at Cape Fear Community College in downtown Wilmington, parking is headache.
"Parking is so chaotic out here now. You can't even find a parking space within a couple blocks,” said David Gardner, a CFCC student.
Smoking ban causes frustration with downtown businesses
Recently, the downtown campus of Cape Fear Community college became off limits to smokers. Now, business owners nearby say smokers looking for a safe haven are becoming a nuisance.
Captain, Instructor wins recognition for teaching skills
Hats off to Captain Steve Beuth. The Cape Fear Community College instructor and ship captain won the 2009 Marilyn Goodman Anderson Award for Excellence in Teaching at the college.
CFCC welcomes students as a smoke free campus
Downtown Wilmington is a little more crowded than it has been recently as students have returned for the fall to Cape Fear Community College. The difference this semester - a new ban on smoking on campus.
Budget includes funding for CFCC Marine Tech program
Cape Fear Community College can rest a little easier. The state has included funding for the Marine Technology offshore training program in the new budget.
From homeless, to head of the class
The pressures of college could make anyone think twice. For one student at Cape Fear Community College, pressure of everyday life added on top makes graduation day mean so much more.
CFCC Marine Technology program's status
All this week, we've been exploring the Marine Technology program at Cape Fear Community College. State budget cuts could sink their unique offshore training program. Thursday, Hailey Winslow wraps up our series with the program's current status, and what's at stake.
The students on board the Dan Moore
This week, we are taking an in-depth look at Cape Fear Community College's Marine Technology program. WWAY's Hailey Winslow takes us on board and introduces us to the students; each who share a vision to turn their sea training into future careers.
CFCC graduates receive tools of the trade
Some Cape Fear Community College graduates are getting a jump start on their careers. Anonymous donors are providing free tools to three graduates of the school's Heating and Air Conditioning program.
A day aboard the Dan Moore
Since its inception in 1964, the Marine Technology program has been a major part of Cape Fear Community College. Students board the research vessel Dan Moore for days and weeks at a time to train to be marine technicians. It's funding for that training that is in limbo.
The history behind the CFCC Marine Tech program
Cape Fear Community College's Marine Technology program could soon hit rock bottom. The state is proposing a new budget that would cut the lines to the program's offshore training; the only one of it's kind on the east coast.
Google Earth shows off all dimensions of CFCC
Google Earth allows us to explore the world from a whole new perspective. If you search ‘Cape Fear Community College’ at Google Earth, you can now check out the campus in three dimensions, thanks to a project completed by CFCC graphic designer Don Perkins.
Kids get a chance to do some sleuthing
Kids at a Wilmington anatomy and physiology camp turned into young detectives for the day. Campers at Cape Fear Community College's Bones and Remains Camp had a visit from Crime Scene Investigator Nathan Smoots.
Three car accident sees one person go to hospital
A three-vehicle pile-up tied up traffic along 23rd Street and Martin Luther King Parkway late Monday afternoon. A Cape Fear Community College training truck was turning left onto 23rd Street from MLK at a green light.
Record breaking funds raised at CFCC
While many people are tightening their belt, community and business leaders set a new donation record for Cape Fear Community College.
CFCC student graduates at age 14
Cape Fear Community College also had one of its commencement ceremonies Friday, and we were especially impressed by one young woman picking up her diploma.
CFCC students win first place for building green design
Some students at Cape Fear Community College are officially the best when it comes to going green.