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Appeals court upholds dismissal of murder charges
The N.C. Court of Appeals earlier this week dismissed on an apparent technicality the state's attempt to try a Duplin County man for murder in the death of unborn twins who died shortly after their mother was shot four years ago.
Pender Co. man sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape
WECT TV6 - WECT.com - Wilmington, NC news and weather - Pender Co. man sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape PENDER COUNTY, NC - In Pender County, a man with a long criminal history is now back behind bars for another decade.
Jacobs found guilty, sentenced to life plus
Staff Writer Furman Lindell Jacobs will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing Charles Edward Ross.
Only on 3: Entrepreneurs look for chance to hatch business in Burgaw Incubator Kitchen
The Burgaw Incubator Kitchen has helped one business get off the ground and even expand.
Farm summer camp successful for 37 years
Ashton Farms, owned and operated by Sally Martin, is a place where children can get away from the television and computer and go outside and experience life on a farm.
Dr. Pearly Graham-Hoskins elected to American Hospital Association Board
Bladen Medical Associates, which recently received one of the most prestigious awards in the healthcare industry-the National Rural Health Association's Outstanding Rural Practice Award, has something else to crow about.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Investments to Promote...
"During his State of the Union address last week, President Obama laid out a blueprint for an economy that's built to last - an economy built on American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values," said Vilsack.
Some hope to see larger proposed roundabout in Burgaw
A roundabout project has been in discussion for nearly five years now, with the idea in mind to reroute large semi trucks that cut through the downtown area.
Fire destroys garage, damages home in Columbus County
Investigators in Columbus County are trying to determine the cause of a fire that ripped through a home off Highway 74/76, outside of Bolton.
Bill and Mary Cooper Huff of Jacksonville, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan.
Pender County names new manager
BURGAW, NC The Pender County Board of Commissioners will appoint Dr. Michael N. "Mickey" Duvall of Franklin, North Carolina as the new County Manager on Thursday morning.
Long-awaited sewer line connection to start flowing next week
PENDER COUNTY, NC - For more than a decade, Pender and Duplin counties have been working together on a sewer line connection and expansion project for the 117 Corridor, located between Wallace and Burgaw, and now, people are thrilled that it's actually scheduled to happen.
The ABC Board is suggesting a change to County Commissioners Tuesday night for the ABC's profit distributions system.
Burgaw's coffee shop gets ready to start roasting their own brew
WECT TV6 - WECT.com - Wilmington, NC news and weather - Burgaw's coffee shop gets ready to start roasting their own brew BURGAW, NC A chilly winter morning is the perfect time for a cup of freshly roasted coffee.
SEVEN TIMES Anointed Ministries presents "Covenant Partners for Life" at 1 p.m. Jan.