Pender County News

Two large dogs brutally attacked a 10 pound dock in Rocky Point earlier this month.

There's a new website to promote tourism in Pender County. The Official Pender County Tourism Website, www.visitpender.com , portrays the best of what the county has to offer visitors and neighbors.

Virginia Huebner, left, and husband Rolf Huebner sit with their dog Kokomo in their Hampstead home Saturday, Nov.

'My little boy was crying, he was so happy,' Scott Rogers said. 'You don't get too many memories in the field like that with your kid.

Ben David, New Hanover and Pender counties' district attorney, announced Tuesday he wants to run for re-election next year, which means he said thanks-but no thanks-to U.S. Sen.

Continuing our examination of Capitol Monitora s data on federal bailout spending in North Carolina counties, todaya s focus is Pender County.

John Ryan Leone pleaded guilty to six charges on Tuesday and was sentenced to prison by a military judge.

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 1:44 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 5:50 p.m. A Topsail High School student who died earlier this month experienced fatal complications from the H1N1 virus, Pender County health officials said Tuesday.

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:11 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:11 p.m. Burgaw Pender County sheriff's deputies arrested five people and broke up a prescription drug ring, according to a statement released Monday.

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:29 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:29 a.m. HAMPSTEAD A drawing for a Global Electric Motorcar will benefit the Pender County Relay for Life.

Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida dumped on the coast Wednesday, causing flooding in some areas.

Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 8:33 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 8:33 a.m. Pender County Pender County residents can bring electronic items for recycling Saturday to the Rocky Point Medical Pavilion, 7910 U.S. 117.

Bring your furry friend downtown for a photo shoot from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dog Gone Crazy , 20 Market St.

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 5:42 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 5:42 p.m. When the new Topsail Regional Library is built, it will be on Pender County school system property next to its predecessor, the current Hampstead library.

Submitted by WWAY on 9 November 2009 - 11:37am. READ MORE: The Pender County School Board is looking into its school emergency evacuation plan after complaints from Topsail High School parents.

Five times a runner-up, the Lady Patriots and veteran coach Ray Horton finally have a state title take home to Pender County.

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.

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

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.

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.