New Hampstead business New Estuary Home Care is leading a local food drive from October 19 to 23....
Pender County Articles
The Show Must Go On
Ghost Walk: The Drive-In is coming to a park near you on October 23 and 24. Ghost Walk: The Ghosts of Pender’s Past is...
Changes in Pender Schools
Pender County Schools announces administration changes at Penderlea School and Topsail High School.
Fun on Mike’s Farm
Mike’s Farm in Beulaville carries on Lowe family farm traditions and welcomes visitors for a variety of activities and tasty fried chicken, which is always on the menu.
A Strong Interim Leader for Topsail High
Thirty-year education veteran Dr. Michael Bracy will serve as interim principal at Topsail High School.
Past Articles
Pender County sees visitor spending increase in 2019
Visitors to and within Pender County spent $105.76 million in 2019, an increase of 4 percent from 2018. “Tourism is the second leading industry behind agriculture in Pender County,” said Tammy...
Blueberry Heaven
If you love blueberries, Pender County is the place for you.
Fun on the Farm
For more than 40 years, Miss Sally Martin has offered good, old-fashioned farm-life and nature experiences at Ashton Farm Summer Day Camp. For the thousands of local children who have spent a part...
Sewing Kindness
Local student Jon Siemon and his mother help the community with homemade masks. Jon Siemon, a rising senior at Topsail High School, has an uncle employed in New York City, in midtown Manhattan,...
Hurricane Preparedness in a Pandemic
The 2020 Hurricane Season is predicted to have an above-average number of storms. This is difficult news for anyone who is suffering from “COVID-19 Fatigue.” “Pender County residents have the...
Phase 2 is 2 Confusing
The PubScout ponders the logic of Phase 2 excluding bars and breweries. Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina has decided to relax some of the restrictions he placed on some North Carolina...
Pender County Nature Photography Contest Winners
Pender County Tourism and Pender County Parks & Recreation announce the winners of the Pender County Nature Photography Contest. The photo contest was open to the public with large...
Lifting Seniors’ Spirits
Topsail High School teachers honor each of their seniors with yard signs during the Stay at Home order. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has extended the state’s stay at home order until May 8 and...
Investing in Education
Pender Education Partnership, a nonprofit educational foundation, works to support students, teachers and schools in Pender County. An investment in education is an investment in the future. This...
Movie Madness: The Pender County Hometown Challenge
Watch movies that were filmed in Pender County, guess their locations and win a gift basket! As I visited Surf City yesterday, I was hoping to get a peek at the beautiful beaches. No such luck as...
