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Trillium providing $2M to Easterseals PORT Health for Henry’s House

Burgaw · Burgaw

Trillium providing $2M to Easterseals PORT Health for Henry’s House

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BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — Trillium Health Resources awarded Easterseals PORT Health $2,000,000 to renovate an existing facility to create Henry’s House for the well-being of children and families. Henry’s House will be a dedicated respite care program for children ages 8 to 18 with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Henry’s House is designed with both children and caregivers in mind—providing a nurturing, sensory-friendly environment where y…Read Article

Pender County passes $111 million budget, includes cutting funding for tourism department

Burgaw · Burgaw

Pender County passes $111 million budget, includes cutting funding for tourism department

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BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — Pender County Commissioners passed a budget for the upcoming fiscal year by a 3-1 vote, with one commissioner absent. The $111 million budget is around $ 3 million more compared to last year’s budget, due to an increase in population. The tax rate of 73. 7 cents per 100 dollars of value stays the same. A previous version of the budget had been voted down by a 4 to 1 vote back on June 16th. Chairman Randy Burton said some of t…Read Article

Surf City launches program to allow residents to report community concerns

Surf City, North Carolina · Surf City

Surf City launches program to allow residents to report community concerns

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SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Surf City announces the launch of SeeClickFix, a new online platform that makes it easier for residents to report non-emergency concerns directly to town departments. SeeClickFix is accessible through the town’s official website at SurfCityNC.gov/SeeClickFix, allowing residents to report issues from their computer or mobile device. Submissions are automatically sent to the appropriate department, helping ensure…Read Article

KILM Marine Warning #63

Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nmSurf City, North Carolina · Surf City Read Article

Town of Burgaw kicks off 22nd annual Blueberry Festival

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BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — The 22nd annual Blueberry Festival kicked off in Burgaw early Friday evening. A brief downpour of rain didn’t stop people from setting up for the festival, as food and item vendors prepared their stalls Friday evening. One of those vendors, Ronald Ethridge, drove more than 3 hours from Kernersville, near Winston-Salem. This is the 3rd year he and his wife have had a stall at the Blueberry Festival. “There’s a lot of people th…Burgaw · Burgaw See the Story

Crowds return to Burgaw for Blueberry Festival weekend

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BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Burgaw over the weekend for the annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival. “Festival started many years ago. This is our 22nd annual,” said Cody Suggs, vice president of the North Carolina Blueberry Festival. After limited activities Friday, the main event began Saturday morning with a 5K run, bike ride and street fair. Nearly 200 vendors filled the square, selling everything …Burgaw · Burgaw Read Article

Topsail High School named 2024-2025 NCHSAA recipient of Exemplary School Award

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HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — Topsail High School has been named the 2024-2025 recipient of the Exemplary School Award by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). This award recognizes the Pirates as the top overall high school athletic program in the state. Presented annually with the support of the North Carolina Coaches’ Association and the North Carolina Athletic Directors’ Association, the Exemplary School Award honors one sch…Hampstead, North Carolina · Hampstead Read Article

Pender County man accused of killing sister could face death penalty

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HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — A Pender County man accused of killing his sister could be eligible for capital punishment. Matthew Dolan, 23, appeared in court on Friday, June 13, for a bond hearing. Dolan is charged with first degree murder, first degree arson, and cruelty to animals. Megan Dolan, 21, was found dead by firefighters at the family’s Hampstead home in August of 2024. Matthew Dolan then took off to Ohio, where he was arrested and later ext…Death Penalty · Hampstead Read Article

NC Coast Host makes donation to sea turtle hospital in honor of Stephanie Key

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North Carolina Coast Host recently presented a check for $300 to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in honor of Stephanie Key.Topsail Beach · Topsail Beach Read Article

Pender County deputy dies following medical emergency

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PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Pender County deputy has died after suffering a heart attack at his home. According to the sheriff’s office, Deputy Lendon Lampley experienced the medical emergency at his home in Rocky Point on Tuesday night. He was taken to the hospital in Burgaw, but did not survive. Lampley had been with the Pender County Sheriff’s Office since January. Following his death, fellow deputies escorted his body to a funeral home in W…Pender County · Pender County Read Article

State releases autopsy in Pender County teacher’s death, case remains open

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PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has released the autopsy report for a Pender County teacher found dead in December 2024, identifying the cause of death but stopping short of determining how it occurred. Heather Lee Fennell, 46, was found dead on Dec. 4 at a home on Sawgrass Road in Hampstead. Fennell was a sixth-grade science teacher at Topsail Middle School and had worked in the Pender County s…Pender County · Pender County Read Article