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Fatalcrash crashnear nearPender/ Pender/ Fatal Fatal crash near Pender/ New Hanover line Dec.2222 New Hanover line Dec. New Hanover line Dec. 22
By Andy Pettigrew ByPost Andy Pettigrew & Voice Publisher By Andy Post & VoicePettigrew Publisher Post & Voice Publisher A Dec. 22 crash on U.S. 117 A Dec. 22Northeast crash on U.S. near the Cape117 Fear A Dec.bridge 22 crash on U.S. 117 near the Northeast Cape Fear River in Pender County near the Northeast Cape Fear River bridge inaPender County resulted in fatality. River Richard bridge Pender County resulted in a in fatality. Joseph Constanresulted aJoseph fatality .ConstanRichard tineauinJr., 48, of Rocky Point Richard Joseph Constantineau 48, of Rocky Point was Jr., traveling north on U.S. tineau Jr.,across 48, of Rocky was north on Point U.S. 117traveling just the bridge when was traveling north onwhen U.S. 117 just across the bridge his 1998 Ford Ranger pickup 117reportedly just the bridge when his 1998across Ford crossed Ranger pickup the center hisline 1998and Ford Ranger pickup reportedly crossed the center struck an oncoming reportedly crossed the center line and struck oncoming car driven byan Ronald Eugene line and struck an oncoming car driven by Rocky Ronald Eugene Larson of Point. Larcarson driven by Ronald Eugene Larson of Rocky Point. Larwas killed in the crash. Richard Joseph Larson Rocky Larson wasofkilled in Point. the crash. Larson’s wife Sandra was Richard Joseph Jr. Constantineau sona was killed in Larson’s wife Sandra wasand passenger in the the crash. car Richard Joseph Constantineau Jr. Larson’s wife was a passenger in Sandra the car and survived. an Constantineau oncoming vehicle. Jr. a passenger the car survived. vehicle. was westC o n s t a nint i n eau ’s tand r u ckan oncoming Constantineau survived. C o n s t afire n t iand n e ahe u ’s t rburned. u ck anConstantineau oncoming vehicle. caught was bound on N.C. 211was nearwestBolivia C o nfire s tbeing aand ntin a u ’sburned. t r u ck caught heetaken was Constantineau was weston 211 near Bolivia After the Newbound May 27,N.C. 2010 when he crossed caught fire and he was burned. After being taken the New May bound on N.C. 211 near Bolivia 27,center 2010 when he Hanover Regional Medical the line andcrossed struck a After being taken the New tothe Hanover Regional Medical May 27, 2010 when crossed center line and he struck a Center, he was transferred pickup truck driven by StephaHanover Center, he Regional was transferred the center line and a truck driven by struck Stephathe UNC Chapel HillMedical burn to unit.pickup nie Fay Heath, 23, of Supply. Center, he was Hill transferred to nie the UNC Chapel burn unit. pickup StephaFay truck Heath, 23, ofbySupply. According to N.C. Highway Heath wasdriven pronounced dead theAccording UNC Chapel Hill burn unit. Heath to N.C. Highway nie Heath, 23, of Supply. was pronounced dead Patrol officials, Constantineau atFay the scene. According N.C. Highway at Patrol officials, Heath was pronounced dead theConstantineau scene. Jr. is facingtoConstantineau impaired-driving pleaded Patrol officials, Constantineau at Constantineau Jr. is facing impaired-driving the scene. pleaded and death-by-motor-vehicle guilty to misdemeanor death Jr. charges. isdeath-by-motor-vehicle facing impaired-driving guilty and Constantineau pleaded to misdemeanor death by motor vehicle Feb. 18, 2013. and death-by-motor-vehicle charges. guilty tovehicle misdemeanor death motor 18, 2013. Law enforcement recordsby In exchange forFeb. the plea, chargcharges. Law enforcement records byexchange motor vehicle Feb. 2013. for the plea,18, chargindicate this was the secondIn es of felony death by motor Law enforcement indicate this was the records second Invehicle, exchange for the chargof felony death by motor fatal wreck in which the Rockyes DWI andplea, driving left indicate this was the second fatal wreck in which the Rocky ve-vehicle, esofofcenter felony death by motor DWIwere and driving left Point man struck another dismissed. fatal wreck in on, which the Point man struck another ve-theof vehicle, DWI and driving center were dismissed. hicle head and at Rocky least He was sentenced to 75left days Point man struck another ve-the of He hicle head and he at least the center were dismissed. wasand sentenced to 75 daysfor fourth inon, which crossed in jail was given credit hicle head on, and and at leastthe the fourth in which he crossed Heand was sentenced to 75 days was given credit for center line collided within jail time served. fourth in which crossed the time center line and he collided with in jail and was given credit for served. center line and collided with time served.
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metrice Keith and challenger From Staff Reports challenger FromThe Staff Reports deadline for candidate metrice Keith Jodyand Woodcock. Keith and challenger From Staff Reports The deadline for candidate Jody Woodcock. Nov. 8 General Election filing for the March 2016 pri- metrice The deadline for Woodcock. Nov. 8Jody General Election filing for the March 2016 primary election andcandidate the NovemPender County Commisioners Nov. 8publican General Election filing for the March mary and the2016 NovemCommisioners ReCounty Jacqueline berelection general election waspriDec. Pender mary election the NovemCounty Commisioners Re publican Jacqueline ber general was Dec. Newton (District 4) will face 21. Here election isand an update of the Pender Re winner publican Jacqueline bercandidates general election was Dec. (District 4) March will face 21. Here is an update of for thetheNewton who filed the of the DemNewton (District 4) face5, 21. elections. Here is who an update of the the the candidates filed for winner of the March Democratic primary. Inwill District candidates who filed for the ocratic theRepublican winner of the Demelections. primary. InMarch District 5, Mar. 15 primary incumbent Fred ocratic primary .face In District elections. Mar. 15County primary Republican incumbent Fred5, Pender Board of McCoy will Democrat Mar.County 15 primary Republican incumbent Fred McCoy will face Democrat Pender Board of Sheree Shepard. Education Pender County Board of McCoy will face Democrat Education Sheree Shepard. In District 3, Don Hall was Register of Deeds Shepard. Education In 3, Don Hall wasfor Sheree Register of Deeds theDistrict only candidate filing Pender County Register of District 3, Don Hall was Register ofWilloughby Deeds ofwill theIn only candidate for 5, Pender County Register Deeds Sharon the open seat. Infiling District only candidate filing for Pender County Register Sharon Willoughby willof theincumbent open seat. Brad In District 5,willDeeds George run unopposed. theface open seat. In District Deeds Sharon Willoughby will unopposed. incumbent Brad George will5, run N.C. House District 16 Jack Swann. incumbent Brad County George will runN.C. unopposed. face Jack Swann. House District 16 Pender Re publican incumbent N.C. House will District face Jack Swann. Pender County Re publican incumbent Commissioners Chris Millis run 16 against Pender County Re Millis publican incumbent Commissioners will run against Democratic challenger Steve There will be a Democratic Chris Commissioners Chris Millis will run against challenger Steve There will befor a Democratic primary the District 4 Democratic Unger. Unger ran against MilThere bethe a incumbent Democratic Democratic challenger Steve primary for District 4 De- Unger. ranHouse against Milseat will between lis inUnger the last election. Unger. ran against Milprimary forincumbent the DistrictDe4 seat between lis in theUnger last House election. lis in the last House election. seat between incumbent De-
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Staff spirit photos byto Katie H. Pettigrew and Andy Pettigrew Carolers brought the Christmas Burgaw Christmas Eve as Staff photos by Katie H. Pettigrew andand Andy Pettigrew Carolers broughtaround the Christmas to Burgaw Christmas Eve sang. as they traveled town in aspirit brightly decorated wagon Carolers Christmas spirit to Burgaw Christmas Eveon as they traveled aroundthe town in a brightly decorated and sang. See morebrought photos from around the county seatwagon Christmas eve they traveled around town in a brightly decorated wagon and sang. See more photos from around the county seat Christmas eve on page 16A. See16A. more photos from around the county seat Christmas eve on page page 16A.
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AnnualDolphin DolphinDip DipExtravaganza ExtravaganzaJan. Jan.11 Annual Annual Dolphin Dip Extravaganza Jan. 1
By Lori Kirkpatrick got an eye-opening jolt into 2015. The Prior years have brought in funds for By Lori Kirkpatrick gotevent an eye-opening into 2015.and TheforPrior years haveHope brought for Post & Voice Staff Writer is free for jolt participants Ocean Cure, for in thefunds Warriors, By got an eye-opening jolt into 2015. PriorCure, years havefor brought in funds for Post & Lori VoiceKirkpatrick Staff Writer the event is attending free for participants and forThe Habitat for Hope Humanity andWarriors, Lower Cape those for moral support andOcean & Voice Staff WriterDip Ex-those event is free participants and Ocean Hopeand forLower the Warriors, attending for moral support andforHabitat forCure, Humanity Cape ThePost 14th Annual Dolphin to enjoy the entertainment. Donations Fear Hospice. attending moral support andFear Habitat Humanity and Lower The 14th Annual Dolphin Exenjoy the entertainment. Donations Hospice. travaganza will take place inDip Surf Cityto those and t-shirt salesfor will benefit two local “This for is the first year I’ve done Cape two The 14th Annual Dolphin Dip Exto enjoy the entertainment. Donations Fear Hospice. travaganza will take place in Surf City “This is the first year I’ve done and t-shirt sales will benefit two local New Year’s Day. Thousands are expected charities this year, the ASAP program charities. ASAP, in Rocky Point,two is an travaganza will take place inexpected SurfBeach City charities and sales willASAP benefit two localcharities. “This is the I’veguys done two New . Thousands are thisthe year, the program ASAP, infirst Rocky Point, is an toYear’s gatherDay at the Roland Avenue adult group home foryear autistic that and t-shirt Share Table. Year’s Day .Roland Thousands are expected charities this year,Bryan the ASAP charities. ASAP, Rocky Point, is an toNew gather at thea.m. Beach Share Table. group for autistic guys Access at 11 for aAvenue fun-packed hour,and Localthe resident Moxyprogram startedadult are reallyhome cool. Wein like going outthat there tofollowed gather the Roland Beach forgoing autistic theDip Table. Access at 11at a.m. for a fun-packed hour, Local resident Bryan Moxy started reallygroup cool. home We like out guys therethat by a chilly dip Avenue in the ocean at and the Share Dolphin 14 years ago, and hasareadult Access at a.m. more for fun-packed hour, Localaresident Bryan Moxy started cool. We like going out followed by11 a year, chilly dipa in the7,500 ocean at thechosen Dolphin Dip 14 years ago, and has noon. Last than dippers charity to benefit each year. are really Continued on page 3A there followed a chilly dip in thedippers ocean at chosen the Dolphin Dipto14benefit years each ago, and noon. Last by year, more than 7,500 a charity year.has Continued on page 3A noon. Last year, more than 7,500 dippers chosen a charity to benefit each year. Continued on page 3A
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PenderCounty Countystories storiesmaking makingheadlines headlinesinin2015 2015 Pender Pender County stories making headlines in 2015
DSS director Shiver put on leave tion and County Commissioners faced step. Shivers duties while she is on leave, director Shiver putDe onpar leave andacross CountyaCommissioners faced step. State law says counties must DSSPender duties of while she is onnot leave, County tmentShivers the length which has been Editor’s note: Each year the Post &tionoff table at a mandatory DSS director Shiver put on leave tion and County Commissioners faced step. Shivers duties while she is on leave, Pender County De par tment Editor’s note: Each year the Post & off across a table at a mandatory State law says counties must the length of which has not been adequately fund school systems. What of Social Services Director Dr. disclosed. Voice looks back at the stories making mediation session Monday night. Pender County De placed par tment Editor’s note: Each year the Post &aremediation off across a table at aunhappy mandatory lawisschool says counties must of Reta the length of July which Social Services Director Dr. ondisclosed. Voice looks back at the stories making session Monday night. withadequately fund systems. What Shiver has been headlines in Pender County. These The School Board, isState adequate the point of discussion. 9 has not been of Social Services Director school What Reta Voice at July the stories making mediation session Monday night. Shiver has leave, been accordplaced ing onDr. headlines inback Pender County. These are The School Board, unhappy with adequate isfund thethe point ofsystems. discussion. administrative to disclosed. thelooks stories from through Decemthe school’s allotment in the newisadequately Following meeting, both boards Fireworks July blaze 9damages Burgaw Reta Shiver has been placed The School Board, the unhappy with isFollowing adequate is the pointWhichard of discussion. July 9 Burgaw headlines in Pender County. leave, according to on Fireworks blaze damages the stories from July through school’s allotment in mediation. the new meeting, both boards county officials. ber , taken from the pagesThese ofDecemtheare Postthebudget, requested agreed to the meet with in aadministrative apartments administrative leave,placed accordto the,&stories fromthe July through Decemthe school’s allotment in the Judge new agreed Following the meeting, both boards Fireworks blaze has damages officials. ber taken pages of the Post budget, requested the mediation. to meet with Whichard in a 9.county Shiver has been oning paid private small group session July While apartments neither been Burgaw deemed Voice.from Former N.C. Supreme Court officials. berVoice. , taken from the pages budget, requested the mediation. agreed to meet with Whichard a county apartments Shiver has been placed on paid & Supreme Judge private small group session July 9. hashave beenauthorities deemed leave for personnel rea- sons and no While arson, neither two fires July 2 of the Post Former WillisN.C. Whichard isCourt the mediator The small group will consist of in both Shiver has been placed onno paidarson, & Voice. Former N.C. Judge private session 9. leave While neither has been deemed for personnel rea-available. sons and July 2commissioners Willis Whichard theCourt mediator smallsmall groupgroup will consist of July boththe two fires authorities further details were School Board, assigned to Supreme the is sessions. If the twoThe board chairs, both attorneys, scratching theirhave heads. leave for personnel rea- sons and noscratching The small group will consist ofthe both further arson, two have authorities July 2 budget Willis Whichard is the details were Human available. theirfires heads. School Board, commissioners assigned tocannot the sessions. If mediator the two board chairs, both attorneys, Health and Services battle over boards reach an agreement finance directors, the county manager were available. board chairs, both attorneys, the further their heads. School Board, commissioners assigned to the sessions. Ifbethe Health and Human Services over budget cannot reach anmay agreement directors, county manager Directordetails Carolyn Moser will assume scratching Thebattle Pender County Board of Educa-boards by Aug. 1, then court thetwo nextfinance and the schoolthe superintendent. Continued on page 2A Health andMoser Human Services battle over budget boards reach anbeagreement finance directors, the county manager Director Carolyn will assume The Pender County Board of Educa- by Aug. 1,cannot then court may the next and the school superintendent. Continued on page 2A Director Carolyn Moser will assume The Pender County Board of Educa- by Aug. 1, then court may be the next and the school superintendent. Continued on page 2A
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