Rocky Point News

Published: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 1:48 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 5:05 p.m. Closings All New Hanover County parks will close at 11 a.m. Friday in anticipation of Hurricane Hanna.

A man drowned in heavy surf off a North Carolina beach and dozens of others had to be rescued from dangerous rip currents.

Published: Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 7:45 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 7:55 p.m. A 47-year-old man drowned this evening in the waves off Fort Fisher State Recreation area, officials said.

Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 11:50 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 11:50 p.m. The Pender County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 38-year-old man who they allege sexually abused ...

A Pender County man is accused of more than a dozen sex crimes. Officials have issued warrants charging Isidro Garcia Gazca, 38, with five counts of first degree statutory sex offense and eight counts of ...

Published: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 22, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. Sara Jordan Williamson and Daniel Bennett Cline, both of Rocky Point, N.C., are engaged to be married.

Pender County will play host again this year in what is becoming the annual Football Jamboree with the three Pender county high schools competing along with North Brunswick, Swansboro and Southwest Onslow high ...

Thursday afternoon, a breaking and entering caused a chaotic scene near Middle Sound Loop Road.

Published: Friday, August 1, 2008 at 7:21 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 1, 2008 at 7:28 a.m. New Hanover County sheriff's deputies searched a residential neighborhood north of Wilmington on Thursday ...

Submitted by John Rendleman on 26 June 2008 - 11:20am. dog pender county theft Chrissy, a 13 year old border collie mix was stolen in January of 2007.

Submitted by WWAY on 25 June 2008 - 4:03pm. READ MORE: News Pender County News blackout More than 4,000 homes in Burgaw, Rocky Point and other areas lost power for about an hour and a half.

A mixed breed dog, taken from Pender County, has turned up more than 600 miles away.

A dog snatched from it's home in Rocky Point a year and a half ago, has been found 650 miles away.

Photo 1 of 10 Next Photo Credit: WSN Trask High School student Samantha Herrick smiles towards the crowd during the commencement in the schoolOs gym in Rocky Point Saturday, June 7, 2008.

Published: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 8:46 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 8:46 p.m. A N.C. Department of Transportation worker was killed Tuesday afternoon after being crushed by a backhoe in the ...

Published: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 3:37 p.m. A truck carrying explosives tipped over while leaving a quarry near Rocky Point on Tuesday afternoon, officials ...

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“Special Olympics is just one of the things that he wanted to collect money for. I really thought he was going to cry, to tell you the truth. But, we'll make it up”

Special Olympics gives athletes a chance to see their bravery and hard work pay off. via WECT-TV Wilmington

Published: Monday, May 12, 2008 at 10:06 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, May 12, 2008 at 10:06 p.m. Authorities arrested three men and seized one kilogram of powder cocaine when a narcotics operation culminated in ... via StarNewsOnline.com

Published: Monday, May 5, 2008 at 10:02 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, May 5, 2008 at 10:02 p.m. Man killed after car hits tree A 27-year-old Rocky Point man died early Sunday when he veered off the road in his ... via StarNewsOnline.com