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Pender County Schools announces final four name choices for new K-8 school

Hampstead, North Carolina · Hampstead

Pender County Schools announces final four name choices for new K-8 school

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — Pender County Schools is in the final phase of selecting a name for the new K-8 school in Hampstead, and the district is seeking community input. After gathering feedback, the list has been narrowed down to four final name choices, and voting is now open. The selected name should reflect the history, geography, or community of the area. Here are the choices: Hampstead Elementary / Hampstead Middle Topsail Elementary / Top…See the Story

St. John AME Church continues legacy of worship for more than a century

Hampstead, North Carolina · Hampstead

St. John AME Church continues legacy of worship for more than a century

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — It’s Black History Month, and for more than a century, a church in Pender County has been an integral part of a local African-American community. For members of St. John AME Church in Hampstead, it is a special place to worship and hope that will continue for many more years. The church was founded in 1886 and moved to its current location in the 1970s. John Nixon is 98 years old and the church’s associate pastor. His ance…See the Story

Pender County Sheriff shares why he spoke out publicly against resolution that would strengthen local immigration enforcement | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

Pender County · Pender County

Pender County Sheriff shares why he spoke out publicly against resolution that would strengthen local immigration enforcement | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Pender County Sheriff Alan Cutler was met with a standing ovation after he spoke out against a proposed resolution that would likely strengthen immigration enforcement at a board of commissioners meeting Tuesday night. “At this time, I would not be signing an MOU [memorandum of understanding] with ICE,” Cutler said to the commissioners. The board of commissioners put forward a resolution that supported the Pender Cou…See the Story

Burgaw · Burgaw

Rex Lane Cribb - CCN - Columbus County News

January 8, 1959 ~ February 3, 2025 (age 66) Rex Lane Cribb, 66, of Burgaw, and formerly of Chadbourn, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, in the Novant-New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Rex was [Read More] The post Rex Lane Cribb appeared first on CCN - Columbus County News.See the Story

Burgaw · Burgaw

Exhibit opens featuring Pender County playwright, screenwriter and actor Samm-Art Williams

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — Black History Month recognizes the triumphs and struggles of African Americans and a new exhibit at the Pender County Library is honoring a very accomplished man, town native Samm-Art Williams. Samuel Arthur Williams was born in Burgaw in 1946. After graduating from Morgan State University in Baltimore, he planned to become a lawyer, but he followed his passion to become a playwright and actor instead. He appeared in several …See the Story

Walmart · Surf City

Elderly woman seriously injured in Surf City Walmart parking lot incident

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — An 80-year-old woman suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian incident at the Surf City Walmart parking lot, police said. It happened around 2:35 p.m. at 420 Fun Center Drive, according to Surf City police. Officials said the woman had just finished loading groceries into her SUV and was reversing out of her parking space when a witness alerted her that her rear hatch was still open. As she…See the Story

Radio · Pender County

Pender County Schools to increase bus driver pay, upgrade bus radios

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The district will raise the starting wage for bus drivers from $16.26 to $17.75 per hour.See the Story

Military · Burgaw

Burgaw seeking nominations for Hometown Hero Banner program

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Burgaw is launching the Hometown Hero Banner Program to recognize local military personnel, past and present, for their service to the nation. The program is open to active duty, reserve, National Guard, honorably discharged, and fallen service members from Burgaw or Pender County who served in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, or Space Force. Banners featuring honorees will be displayed within…See the Story

Floods · Burgaw

Burgaw Mayor to speak with Western North Carolina officials about flooding

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, NC (WWAY) — Four months after Hurricane Helene, a mayor from the Cape Fear is in western North Carolina to speak with leaders there who are trying to rebuild their flood-ravaged towns and communities. Burgaw Mayor Olivia Dawson will speak Thursday night to other mayors and local officials about her experience dealing with recent flooding in eastern North Carolina. Dawson is part of the National Member Advisory Board for t…See the Story

Hampstead, North Carolina · Hampstead

Topsail announces interim head football coach

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

(Hampstead, NC) – The Topsail High School Athletics Department announced the naming of “Interim” Head Varsity Football Coach – Coach Chris Schmidt. Coach Schmidt provides over fifteen years of experience as a coach, teacher, and leader to the program. He serves Topsail High School students and community in a variety of roles to include English and Journalism Teacher, Assistant Athletic Director, Student Government Advisor, and “The Pirate Post…See the Story

Pender County · Pender County

A Fine Week For Solar, Bad For Everyone Else

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1. Magic Valley, Idaho – It’s never a dull day for the Lava Ridge wind project. Trump’s executive order also put a moratorium on the wind project site and essentially invalidated its environmental review under Biden. As we’ve explained, the project got permits in the final days of the previous administration.But opponents to the project – most notably Senator Jim Risch – got the president to turn this into a Keystone XL-style situation. Idaho Go…See the Story

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