WEBUpdated: Sep. 27, 2024 at 8:52 AM PDT. |. By WECT Staff. The Pender County Board of Education this week approved $86,700 to pay bonuses to active drivers and substitute drivers who have worked over 12 hours. WECT is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Columbus counties.