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Sweet history: How Burgaw found its thrill on the hill of the NC Blueberry Festival
Blueberry farming has been a thing in Pender County for nearly a century, and wild blueberries have been growing in Southeastern North Carolina since time immemorial. But it's been just since 2004 that folks have flocked to Burgaw for the annual N.C. Blueberry Festival each June. The festival returns for its 19th celebration (two festivals were lost to the pandemic) June 14-15 in Burgaw, with live music, vendors, a recipe contest and of course lots and lots of blueberries, while supplies last of course.
Chamber Announces 40 Under 40 Winners
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce recently announced its 40 Under 40 winners. The awards honor individuals under the age of 40 "who exemplify exceptional leadership, innovation and service within Brunswick, New Hanover, or Pender counties," according to the chamber's website. The list of honorees for 2024 is:. Katharine Barrack, Thermo...
Father pleading for hit-and-run driver to turn themselves in after losing his son in crash
ROCKY POINT, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - A North Carolina father says he never thought he would be burying two of his sons in his backyard during his lifetime. “Never in a million years would I have dreamed to have buried two sons out there before us,” Bobby White said. “It’s not right for a parent to bury a child.”
From the editor: 7 digital benefits of subscribing to the StarNews
The number of StarNews readers who’ve purchased digital-only subscriptions has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years. I'm sure that’s because we’re focused on providing exclusive and essential content you can’t find anywhere else. The StarNews has been a leading source of news...
From a historic appointment to acupuncture, here are recent hires in the Wilmington area
Pender County Utilities recently marked a historic appointment. Erin Jones was named the new Surface Water Treatment Plant Superintendent, the first woman to hold the position. Throughout her professional career, Jones has shown dedication to career development in the field of water treatment. In 2019, she graduated with a degree...
“It’s not right for a parent to bury a child”: Family continues to search for answers three months after son was killed in a hit-and-run crash
ROCKY POINT, N.C. (WECT) - Bobby White never envisioned burying two of his sons in his backyard during his lifetime. “Never in a million years would I have dreamed I would have buried two sons out there before us,” Bobby said. “It’s not right for a parent to bury a child.”
Farmers in the Cape Fear region offer lessons in resiliency
Farmer Michael Torbett of Terra Vita Farm in Castle Hayne, packs a lot of produce into a relatively small 2-acre plot near the River Bluffs neighborhood. “So we do a bunch of seasonal crops of different things. We do a bunch of flowers, some fruits, a bunch of solanaceous crops. We have a bunch of garlic and onions out there. Our foxglove just started to flower; snapdragons have been beautiful, they always are," Torbett told WHQR.
Firefighters battle major blaze and explosions at Surf City building
SURF CITY, Pender County — Around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Surf City Fire Department received a call about a fire at 1110 S. Topsail Drive. The fire involved a building and several vehicles, with reports of explosions. When they arrived, the firefighters found the building fully...
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