Pender county given recovery zone designation

WWAY-TV Wilmington - Fri Nov 06

Submitted by WWAY on 6 November 2009 - 11:07am. READ MORE: There is good news for growing business in Pender County.

Frost advisory in effect Saturday morning for parts of Southeastern North Carolina

StarNewsOnline.com - Fri Nov 06

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. A frost advisory is in effect Saturday morning for Pender County and other surrounding areas in Southeastern N.C. The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued the frost advisory for 4 to 7 a.m. Saturday in Pender County.

Possible gas leak prompts evacuation of Topsail High School

StarNewsOnline.com - Thu Nov 05

Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:42 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. Hampstead Three students were hospitalized and more than 900 students spent the afternoon on the football bleachers Thursday when Topsail High School was evacuated after a suspected gas leak.

Several classes for senior-citizens cut in Pender County

WECT-TV Wilmington - Thu Nov 05

Some senior citizens in Pender County are upset that some classes designed specifically for them are going to be cut.

Possible gas leak prompts evacuation of Topsail High School

StarNewsOnline.com - Thu Nov 05

Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:42 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:42 p.m. Hampstead More than 900 students spent the afternoon on the football bleachers Thursday when Topsail High School was evacuated after a gas leak.

Pender County designated economic 'recovery zone'

StarNewsOnline.com - Thu Nov 05

Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Pender County hopes to attract more businesses to the area by making it easier for private industry to secure economic stimulus funds.

Pender 'Immunity Day' draws about 60 offenders

StarNewsOnline.com - Wed Nov 04

Faye Coombs shakes hands with District Attorney Ben David as District Court Judge John Carroll looks on from the bench at the Pender County Courthouse on Wednesday, Coombs took advantage of the Immunity Day at the Pender County Courthouse to settle her driving without her license charge.

Artist s sketch instrumental in arresting break in suspect

StarNewsOnline.com - Wed Nov 04

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 6:39 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 6:39 p.m. Hampstead A man surrendered to deputies to face a breaking-and-entering charge this week after seeing a sketch that resembled him on the Internet, officials said.

Second chance for some of those with misdemeanors in Pender County

WWAY-TV Wilmington - Wed Nov 04

Submitted by WWAY on 4 November 2009 - 6:47pm. Second chance for some of those with misdemeanors in Pender County Prosecutors in Pender County took an unprecedented step Wednesday to clear their caseload.

Topsail Beach voters divided on sand project

StarNewsOnline.com - Tue Nov 03

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:46 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. In Pender County, voters in Burgaw and Surf City kept incumbents in office Tuesday, while the margins between Topsail Beach candidates was razor thin, reflecting the town split over a controversial beach nourishment plan.