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Central Carolina Community College welding students Chris Godfrey (left) and Neil Johnson practice their skills by welding a crossbar on a metal table. Godfrey recently graduated and now works as a maintenance mechanic. The college is expanding its welding program due to high demand for skilled welders. The four-semester Diploma in Welding Technology program starts with the fall semester. For more information about the welding programs at CCCC, visit www.cccc.edu or contact Charles Bell at cbell747@cccc.edu or 919-718-7306. Registration for the fall semester, which starts Aug. 19, is now taking place at the CCCC Welcome Center at the Lee County Campus and the campuses in Chatham and Harnett counties. Visit www.cccc.edu and click on "Apply Now" for information on how to get started with the registration process, or call 919-545-8025 in Chatham County, 910-814-8827 in Harnett County, or 919-718-7300 in Lee County.