Pender County, NC

BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) – The Pender County Sheriff’s Office arrested Bobby Earl Dixon Jr. and charged him with manufacturing and selling cocaine on Wednesday, May 18. According to the PCSO, Dixon was arrested in the parking lot of the Burgaw Food Lion following a drug investigation. “Dixon is...

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The U.S. reported over 620,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 17, bringing the total count to more than 81.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 992,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In […]

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) – A misunderstanding by Pender County Schools (PCS) Superintendent Steven Hill about the need for a presentation to accompany a multi-million dollar bond request created some confusion among Pender County commissioners at a meeting on Monday. The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice posted an article Thursday, May...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Sheriff Alan Cutler, who is seeking a second term as the top law enforcer in Pender County, led the way in the Republican primary voting with all precincts reporting Tuesday night. Cutler had 3,281 votes, finishing ahead of Mike Sorg (2,426) and Mike Korn (328).

Tuesday's primary elections brought some surprises in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. While numerous incumbents won their party's nomination, we'll be seeing some new faces on the ballot in November for the general election. Here's a look at the results for key races in the Wilmington area: New Hanover County Board of Commissioners New Hanover County Board of Education New Hanover County sheriff Brunswick County Board of Commissioners Brunswick County Board of Education Pender County Board of Commissioners Pender County sheriff N.C. House District 17 U.S. House District 7 Complete list of election results More: Get the latest news from the StarNews app This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Election results: Full coverage of primary elections in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Communities In Schools Fashion Show returned for its fifth year to raise money for students at risk in New Hanover and Pender Counties. Guests gathered to watch the show at the Landfall Country Club on May 17. The show featured nearly two dozen community leaders...

The U.S. reported over 562,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 15, bringing the total count to more than 81.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 991,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

A former deputy for the Pender County Sheriff's Office unseated a longtime Pender commissioner. George Brown, who has held a commissioner seat since 2006, lost to challenger Jerry Groves in the Republican primary.  ...

Sheriff Alan Cutler is on his way to his second term as top lawman in Pender County, early results from Tuesday's primary election indicate. Three Republican candidates for Pender County Sheriff faced off in Tuesday's primary election, and incumbent Cutler took more than 54% of the votes cast. Cutler faced...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — In a four to one vote, Pender County Commissioners approved 25-percent worth of raises for Pender EMS and Fire employees. On top of the raises, the commissioners approved around $180,000 from the general fund for the raises to kick in immediately. EMS and Fire...

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) – The Pender County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, May 16 to discuss a field airport expansion, law enforcement equipment and salary increases for first responders. Detective B. Thompson requests that the board approve $75,000 in grant funding for the Pender County Sheriff’s Office...