Pender County

Conference tournament play started on Monday throughout the region. Some teams use the conference tournament as a momentum builder for next week's state tournament. Laney & Ashley won't be riding momentum though. Click full story for a list of scores from Monday. Click play video to watch game highlights. Full story...

The ex-boyfriend to the woman who was murdered and left on the side of the road in Pender County in 2009 is keeping his fingers crossed that her case will get some sort of break after a shooting in Wilmington this week. Full story...

Pender keeps beating 1-A teams, but they've struggled against 4-A teams this season. They'll get another chance this Saturday against the Laney Buccaneers. Full story...

Tom Eanes is changing jobs, but he won't be moving. The Wilmington resident is leaving Pender High School in order to be the new head football coach at Ashley High School. Full story...

Keeping you safe during the snowstorm and other weather events is not free. Counties have to pay for the equipment, materials, and of course the man power. Often times people don't stop and think what something may cost when they are in a time of need. The fact is that the emergency services used this past week cost money and can affect a county's budget. Full story...

After a long and bumpy road the Pender County Health Department has a director. Full story...

Schools operating on a two-hour delay September 28th for students, faculty and staff: Full story...

The Fifth District, which includes New Hanover and Pender Counties, ranks first among the 43 judicial districts in case age for felonies. This statistic assesses the age of a case from arrest to final disposition, as expressed in days. While the average case age across the State of North Carolina was 181 days, the Fifth District’s average case age was 106 days. Full story...

Eight of the 109 questionable cases are in Pender and New Hanover counties. One is a high-profile murder case, that received national attention. New Hanover County prosecutors say they have their hands full. The district attorney's office is funded by the state and has been on a hiring freeze for the past 18 months. Full story...

Stay with WWAY online and on air for all the latest delays, closings and forecasts. Full story...

With Senators Julia Boseman, Tony Rand, Charlie Albertson and R.C. Soles stepping down from the senate, Southeastern North Carolinians will lose some experienced representatives. Local Republicans are confident they can provide the new voice in Raleigh. Full story...

High school seniors all across our area shared an important moment in their life Saturday, their high school graduation. Full story...

A new map of House districts for Pender and New Hanover County passed a second reading in the House Monday night 116-to-1. Full story...

It's back to the drawing board, literally. Beginning with a public hearing in Raleigh Tuesday night, the legislature will redraw State House district boundaries in Pender and New Hanover counties. Full story...

Our rivers are a vital part of what makes our area special. The Black River is no exception, but sometimes get overlooked. It flows through Sampson, Bladen and Pender Counties, but doesn't run unobstructed through parts of Pender County. Full story...