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A view of the Black River during Tropical Storm Debby on August 8, 2024. (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

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Officials monitor Black River in Pender County for potential flooding

Nate Mauldin,

August 7, 2024

In addition to being instrumental in the tar and turpentine trade along the Black River, the home also served as a backdrop for several films in the 1990s. (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

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Good bones: Historic Pender County home faces uncertain future

Nate Mauldin,

June 5, 2024

Car submerged in Burgaw floodwaters after driver veers off road

WWAY News,

February 10, 2020

River flooding expected this week in the Cape Fear

WWAY News,

February 10, 2020

Professor finds ancient piece of nature living along Black River

Kylie Jones,

May 9, 2019

Damage to centuries-old Pender church worse than from Matthew

Andrew James,

October 8, 2018

Mandatory evacuation lifted in Pender County, curfew is in place

WWAY News,

September 28, 2018

WaterStep brings clean water to communities in North Carolina

WWAY News,

September 26, 2018

A boat washed into the marsh along Smith Creek.

Pender County struggles with flooding and multiple road closures

Basil John,

September 17, 2018

Flooding in Pender County, air rescues expected

Matt Bennett,

September 16, 2018

Mandatory evacuation underway along Black and NE Cape Fear Rivers in Pender

WWAY News,

September 15, 2018

Black River neighbors worry over possible impacts from Florence

WWAY News,

September 10, 2018

New gauge installed on Black River to help predict flood events

WWAY News,

June 7, 2018

Public meetings scheduled for proposed state park on Black River

WWAY News,

September 5, 2017

Two homes raised near Black River after Hurricane Matthew

Jenna Kurzyna,

May 24, 2017

State park proposed along Black River, neighbors opposed

Hannah Patrick,

May 11, 2017

Residents along Black River recover from Hurricane Matthew

Lauren Risk,

December 9, 2016

How much worse was the Black River Pender County flooding on Tuesday than Monday?

John Rendleman,

October 11, 2016

Black River flooding rises at rapid rate; evacuations mandatory in river basin

Taylor Yakowenko,

October 11, 2016

Mandatory evacuation for Black River Basin in Pender County

Lauren Risk,

October 11, 2016

Watch out for cows crossing the road and standing water in Pender County

John Rendleman,

October 10, 2016

Rocky Point man drowns in Black River

Hannah Patrick,

July 31, 2016

Snag and drag efforts aim at clearing Black River

WWAY News,

June 29, 2009

Black River Needs A Snag & Drag

John Rendleman,

July 17, 2008

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Officials monitor Black River in Pender County for potential flooding

Good bones: Historic Pender County home faces uncertain future

Car submerged in Burgaw floodwaters after driver veers off road

River flooding expected this week in the Cape Fear

Professor finds ancient piece of nature living along Black River

Damage to centuries-old Pender church worse than from Matthew

Mandatory evacuation lifted in Pender County, curfew is in place

WaterStep brings clean water to communities in North Carolina

Pender County struggles with flooding and multiple road closures

Flooding in Pender County, air rescues expected

Mandatory evacuation underway along Black and NE Cape Fear Rivers in Pender

Black River neighbors worry over possible impacts from Florence

New gauge installed on Black River to help predict flood events

Public meetings scheduled for proposed state park on Black River

Two homes raised near Black River after Hurricane Matthew

State park proposed along Black River, neighbors opposed

Residents along Black River recover from Hurricane Matthew

How much worse was the Black River Pender County flooding on Tuesday than Monday?

Black River flooding rises at rapid rate; evacuations mandatory in river basin

Mandatory evacuation for Black River Basin in Pender County

Watch out for cows crossing the road and standing water in Pender County

Rocky Point man drowns in Black River

Snag and drag efforts aim at clearing Black River

Black River Needs A Snag & Drag

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