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Rocky Point · Rocky PointFrank Roncone of Rocky Point, NC passed away at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center on March 12, 2024. Frank was born and raised in Warsaw, NY, the son of Sam and Antonette Roncone. After Graduating from high school Frank enlisted in the US Navy where he served for 20 years spanning both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Frank enjoyed camping with his wife Janice in their RV.See the Story
Francis “Frank” Roncone, 92
Burgaw · BurgawCleta Jennette McLendon, age 94, of Burgaw died peacefully on Sunday, March 10th, 2024 in Wilmington, NC. She was born July 14, 1929 in Wayne County, daughter of the late Robert and Lucy Taylor Jennette. Cleta was an active member of the community in Burgaw, NC for many years. She worked for the Atlantic Coastline Railroad for 33 years.See the Story
Cleta Jennette McLendon, 94
Burgaw · BurgawDuke Energy will need to conduct a rolling roadblock, which is anticipated to take no more than 15 minutes each, twice on the evening of March 13. The closing locations and times are: 1 mile south of Exit 398 around 8 p.m. and 1 mile north of Exit 408 around 9 p.M.See the Story
Brief closure planned for Interstate 40 in Pender County
Hampstead, North Carolina · HampsteadMatthew Mark Bell, Sr., age 62, of Hampstead, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. A memorial service will be held at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Wilmington on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Merrell McKoy officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.See the Story
Matthew Mark Bell, Sr., 62
Rocky Point · Rocky PointNo. 14 Fairmont, the No. 14 seed in the 2A East Region, advanced to the fourth round of the state playoffs for the first time since 2018. The Golden Tornadoes will play Friday at No. 2 Goldsboro, who beat No. 7 Hertford County 62-60 in second-round action.See the Story
Rim-attacking Tornadoes top Heide Trask, move to 4th round
Pender County · Pender CountyPender County remains without any voting results as of 11:50 p.m. Tuesday. Pender County Board of Commissioners Chairman Brad George said he has not heard anything about the delay of results after contacting the board of elections. Patrick Gannon from the North Carolina State Board of Elections said check-in computers were not set up properly at some sites.See the Story
Pender County awaits results after voting machine issues cause delays at several polls
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Hampstead, North Carolina · HampsteadShirley Rowena Jacobs, age 89, of Hampstead, NC passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. She was born on May 2, 1934 in New Cambria, MO to the late Clarence Jacobs and Bonnie Jacobs. Shirley is survived by her brother, Dean Jacobs (Peggy); sister, June Jacobs; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandparents.See the Story
Shirley Rowena Jacobs, 89
Rocky Point · Rocky PointWILMINGTON — A Rocky Point man was sentenced Feb. 15 to the statutory maximum 360 months in prison, and 10 years of supervised release, for the production of child pornography between April and October of 2020.See the Story
Pender County man sentenced for producing child sexual abuse material
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