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Submitted by WWAY on 19 November 2009 - 7:17pm. Faulty carport causes headaches A New Jersey couple buys a home in Burgaw, with plans to open their own business.
State health official: Swine flu killed teen
BURGAW Health officials say a North Carolina high school student's death earlier this month was the result of the swine flu.
New Hanover County sheriff's deputy wanted on charges of hitting estranged wife
Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:47 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:47 a.m. LELAND Leland police are searching for a New Hanover County Sheriff's deputy who is accused of assaulting his estranged wife Sunday.
Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:33 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:33 a.m. BURGAW Pender High School has been selected by N.C. Beautiful to receive a special beautification prize of 50 azaleas for use in the group's 2009 Beautification projects.
Pender students nominated for scholarships
Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 8:13 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 8:13 a.m. BURGAW Several Pender High School students have been nominated for senior scholarships.
DOT land in Burgaw eyed for recreation area
Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:23 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:23 p.m. Burgaw Continuing a community push to bring youth recreation facilities to Burgaw, Johnny Stringfield has asked the Burgaw Board of Commissioners to write a letter of support for use of state land on a temporary basis.
Burgaw sets hearing on tax rate hike for drainage work
Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. Burgaw officials want to know whether residents would support a tax increase to do drainage work.
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Topsail Beach voters divided on sand project
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.
Cook-off heats up despite early rain
As the old saying goes, practice makes perfect. Just ask Thomas and Kayla Lindsay, a father and daughter barbecue cooking team.
2009 Municipal Elections: Pender County
One of the big races to watch in Pender County is the mayoral race in Burgaw. Incumbent Pete Cowan is going head-to-head against planning board member Elaine Tyson.
Authorities identify woman killed in Pender wreck, survivors
Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 4:22 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 4:22 p.m. ROCKY POINT A mother and three children survived a fatal wreck on U.S. 117 on Friday, officials said.
Hayes' art a blend of vivid hues, unique perspectives
Local artist Ivey Hayes is seen at his art studio Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. By John Staton John.Staton@StarNewsOnline.com Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. It's a picture perfect fall day at Poplar Grove Plantation.
Candidates for mayor of Burgaw discuss issues as race heats up
Submitted by WWAY on 30 October 2009 - 4:07pm. Candidates for mayor of Burgaw discuss issues as race heats up Pete Cowan is running for a second full term as Burgaw mayor.
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Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Robberies in North Carolina
United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on October 21, 2009, EVER JOSE CONTRERAS, 22, an illegal alien from Honduras and a known and confirmed gang member, pled guilty before United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, to conspiring to commit Hobbs Act robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, ...
Honduran man pleads guilty to Pender County robberies
Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 8:55 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 8:55 a.m. A man from Honduras pleaded guilty in federal court last week to conspiring to commit Hobbs Act robbery at a convenience store in Burgaw and a store in Wallace, according to a news release from the U.S. District Attorney's Office.
Honduran man pleads guilty to Pender County robberies
Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 8:55 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 8:55 a.m. A man from Honduras pleaded guilty in federal court last week to conspiring to commit Hobbs Act robbery at a convenience store in Burgaw and a store in Wallace, according to a news release from the U.S. District Attorney's Office.
Burgaw Mayor Pete Cowan defends the town's acquisition of a $600,000 fire truck to protect an expected industrial plant that never materialized.
Sewer deal, kitchen glitches on Burgaw's agenda
Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. An interlocal agreement that gives Burgaw the ability to send its wastewater for treatment to a planned Wallace regional sewage treatment facility is expected to be approved by the town's board of commissioners on Thursday.
Pender County residents want recreation options
Published: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 9:22 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 9:22 p.m. Burgaw residents who say the town needs basketball courts and a recreation center were able to persuade Pender County Commissioners to consider various options at Monday's meeting.