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Pender County News

After delays, Topsail Beach nourishment project underway

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After being delayed for several months, the topsail beach nourishment project is finally under way. Full story...
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High school student makes 'inmate' shirts

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Some local Pender County students are taking a stand against a new school policy in a controversial way. Full story...
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Cape Fear Pride: Hampstead's J.H Lea & Sons

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videoMost of us simply call it Hampstead. But it's also known as the seafood capital of the Carolinas. Full story...
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Pender County School Board tightens attendance policy

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The Pender County School Board is tightening the attendance policy. If high school students miss more than eight days of a course they won't receive credit for it, regardless of their grades. Full story...
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Two Pender County men jailed for cocaine

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Two men are in Pender County jail tonight after deputies say they found five kilos of cocaine in the suspects' possession. Full story...
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Couple charged with animal cruelty continue case

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A Pender County couple charged with animal cruelty have continued their court case for a second time. Full story...
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Pender County discusses land transfer tax

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People in Pender County were talking taxes Thursday night. The first of several meetings concerning the proposed new land transfer tax was held Thursday night. Full story...
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Award-winning writer returns to Burgaw

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videoHe could be living among fellow playwrights and writers in New York or LA but he says the big city is not home. Full story...
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Pender County receives $300,000 dental grant

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The Pender County Health Department received $300,000 to help provide dental care for preschool, elementary and middle school students throughout the county. Full story...
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More than 30,000 attend NC Spot Festival

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videoAttractions at the 44th annual North Carolina Spot Festival included arts and crafts, rides, and much more. The food is at the heart of it all though. View photo gallery | Full story...
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N.C. Spot Festival taking over Hampstead

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videoThe annual North Carolina Spot Festival is taking over Hampstead. The festival is best known for its fish, but its arts and crafts are becoming more popular. Full story...
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Woman saves seven horses

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videoMost of us could never imagine neglecting our animals... But animal cruelty is something that goes on all around us. Full story...
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Cape Fear Pride: Topsail Beach couple celebrates 50 years together

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videoNot many of us can say we've lived and worked in the same place for more than half a century. One Topsail Beach couple made their mark on the town. Full story...
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Cape Fear Pride: Topsail Island changes

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videoLongtime residents of Topsail Island have seen plenty of changes over the years. Doug Medlin has lived in Surf City for more than 50 years. While the town has grown, Medlin says one thing hasn't changed -- the emphasis on family. Full story...
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Pender County election to be double expected cost

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Thanks to a few new items on the ballot, the upcoming election in Pender County is going to cost about twice as much as expected. Full story...
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