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Pender County Emergency Services to hold first fire recruit graduation and promotional ceremony

WWAY News,

October 13, 2026

Brunswick

Brunswick County fire departments explain 15% fire fee increase

WWAY News,

August 12, 2026

Bladen

State awards funding to volunteer fire departments across Bladen, Columbus and Pender counties

WWAY News,

May 26, 2026

Local

Wilmington Fire Department hiring engineers and lieutenants

WWAY News,

January 28, 2026

Features

Lifeguards return to Wrightsville Beach

WWAY News,

May 23, 2025

Brunswick

"I would like to see the roads fixed:" Boiling Spring Lakes residents voice concerns of traffic safety amid major fire

Keelin Berrian,

May 6, 2025

DISTRACTION

History with 'Hud': Marking 90 years since a fire nearly destroyed Wrightsville Beach

Matthew Huddleston,

January 25, 2024

Firefighters in North Topsail Beach are undergoing a transition to a new station. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY News)

Features

North Topsail Beach fire station to be demolished next month

Nate Mauldin,

January 22, 2024

News

Annual fire hydrant tests taking place in Pender County

WWAY News,

October 17, 2023

Pender County files lawsuit against Shiloh-Columbia Fire Department, citing 'deficiencies in performance'

WWAY News,

October 6, 2023

Features

Wrightsville Beach first responders donate blood

Emily Andrews,

June 14, 2023

Local

Dozen people displaced after apartment complex fire Saturday night

Emily Andrews,

April 2, 2023

Brunswick

New fire station breaks ground in Boiling Spring Lakes

Tanner Blue,

March 15, 2023

Tall flame may be visible as Piedmont Natural Gas performs routine maintenance

WWAY News,

March 15, 2023

Fire departments help NC students with online learning

WWAY News,

August 14, 2020

Structure fire destroys home near Downtown Wilmington

WWAY News,

March 7, 2020

Early morning house fire in Southport leaves one injured

WWAY News,

January 16, 2020

Fire in Las Vegas apartment complex kills 6, injures 13

Associated Press,

December 21, 2019

Charges filed against man accused of taking fire agency SUV

Associated Press,

February 19, 2019

WFD offers agility testing for potential firefighters

Helen Holt,

May 1, 2015

Fire engulfs Winnabow home

ABC News,

March 13, 2015

ONLY ON 3: Some New Hanover Co. fire stations infested with bedbugs

WWAY News,

January 25, 2013

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Pender County Emergency Services to hold first fire recruit graduation and promotional ceremony

Brunswick County fire departments explain 15% fire fee increase

State awards funding to volunteer fire departments across Bladen, Columbus and Pender counties

Wilmington Fire Department hiring engineers and lieutenants

Lifeguards return to Wrightsville Beach

"I would like to see the roads fixed:" Boiling Spring Lakes residents voice concerns of traffic safety amid major fire

History with 'Hud': Marking 90 years since a fire nearly destroyed Wrightsville Beach

North Topsail Beach fire station to be demolished next month

Annual fire hydrant tests taking place in Pender County

Pender County files lawsuit against Shiloh-Columbia Fire Department, citing 'deficiencies in performance'

Wrightsville Beach first responders donate blood

Dozen people displaced after apartment complex fire Saturday night

New fire station breaks ground in Boiling Spring Lakes

Tall flame may be visible as Piedmont Natural Gas performs routine maintenance

Fire departments help NC students with online learning

Structure fire destroys home near Downtown Wilmington

Early morning house fire in Southport leaves one injured

Fire in Las Vegas apartment complex kills 6, injures 13

Charges filed against man accused of taking fire agency SUV

WFD offers agility testing for potential firefighters

Fire engulfs Winnabow home

ONLY ON 3: Some New Hanover Co. fire stations infested with bedbugs

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