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6 hrs ago | StarNewsOnline.com

Closings, cancellations

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.

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Related Topix: New Hanover County, NC, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Hanna, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Burgaw, NC, Wilmington, NC

Mon Sep 01, 2008

WFMY 2 Greensboro

Man Drowns And Dozens Rescued At Kure Beach

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

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Related Topix: Kure Beach, NC, Wilmington Metro, Wilmington, NC, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Hanna

Sun Aug 31, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Man drowns at Fort Fisher; dangerous rip currents likely Monday

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.

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Related Topix: Carolina Beach, NC, Kure Beach, NC

Thu Aug 28, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Man charged with sex crimes flees area

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 ...

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Related Topix: Pender County, NC

Wed Aug 27, 2008

WECT-TV Wilmington

Pender County man charged with more than a dozen sex crimes

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 ...

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Related Topix: Pender County, NC

Sun Aug 24, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Williamson-Cline

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.

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Wed Aug 13, 2008

The Carteret County News-Times

Jamboree jubilation

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 ...

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Related Topix: New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Opinion

Sun Aug 03, 2008

WECT-TV Wilmington

Breaking and entering: double the trouble

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

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Related Topix: New Hanover County, NC, Wilmington, NC, Wilmington Metro

Fri Aug 01, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Police Blotter: Two men charged in Wilmington break-ins

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 ...

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Related Topix: New Hanover County, NC, Wilmington, NC

Sat Jun 28, 2008

WWAY-TV Wilmington

Stolen Dog Reunites With Pender County Family

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.

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Related Topix: Pender County, NC

Thu Jun 26, 2008

WWAY-TV Wilmington

Local News, Weather and Sports for Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region

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.

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Related Topix: Wilmington, NC, Pender County, NC, Burgaw, NC, Wilmington Metro

Tue Jun 17, 2008

WECT-TV Wilmington

Stolen dog found more than 600 miles away from its Pender County home

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

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Related Topix: Pender County, NC

Thu Jun 12, 2008

WECT-TV Wilmington

A stolen family dog was found more than 600 away from its home in Pender County

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

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Related Topix: Pender County, NC

Sat Jun 07, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Trask High School Graduation

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.

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Tue Jun 03, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

DOT worker crushed by backhoe, dies

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 ...

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Related Topix: Wilmington, NC, Wilmington Metro, Leland, NC

Tue May 27, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Truck carrying explosives overturns near Rocky Point

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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Related Topix: Pender County, NC

Thu May 22, 2008

Earth Times

ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Announces Expansions

As part of their strong commitment to service, ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp.

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Related Topix: Wilmington, NC, Wilmington Metro

Wed May 14, 2008

WECT-TV Wilmington

Pender County Thieves Swipe Special Olympics Donations

“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

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Related Topix: Pender County, NC

Mon May 12, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

3 men arrested on cocaine charges in Rocky Point

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

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Related Topix: Drugs, Wilmington, NC, Pender County, NC, Teachey, NC

Wed May 07, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Man killed after car hits tree

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

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Related Topix: Pender County, NC, Wilmington, NC, New Hanover County, NC

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