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System Pressure Advisory – Water Outage

BURGAW – Pender County Utilities water customers living in the vicinity of 210 Highway going toward Watts Landing and Surf City are experiencing a water outage. This was caused by a contractor doing a line bore under 210 Highway and drilled into the PCU water main.  Crews are onsite and lines isolated.  Repairs should be finished in several hours and water restored.

Therefore, consumers in the area noted above are advised to boil all water used for human consumption (including drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation) or use bottled water until this advisory is lifted. This advisory will be in effect for a minimum of 24 hours.

Vigorous boiling for one (1) minute should kill any disease-causing organisms that may be present in the water. Water customers are strongly urged to conserve water whenever possible.

This advisory remains in effect until further written notification is issued.

This advisory will go in effect on Tuesday, Dec. 14, starting at 2 p.m.  The advisory will be lifted when 24-hour testing comes back negative for Bac-T.

Pender County Legal Services, RFP # 211207-216

Pender County is re-advertising for legal services to be provided to the County for Fiscal Year 2022. Legal services requested are primarily in the field of land use regulation and enforcement of related ordinances as well as grant administration. Only attorneys who are currently licensed to practice law in NC and maintain an office in NC or law firms including such attorneys, may respond to this RFP.  Questions on this RFP are due to thenley@pendercountync.gov by 5pm on December 30, 2021.  Reponses are due January 18, 2021, by 4pm to Travis Henley, Planning & Community Development Director, at 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, 28425. Click here to view the full RFP # 211207-216.  The county reserves the right to reject any/all proposals.

Commissioners honor retirees

During the Dec. 6 meeting of the Pender County Board of Commissioners, employees were honored for their service to the county.

Alecia Williamson

Beverly Hall

Cynthia Kath

Karen Brown

Brenda Chasten-Allen

Stephanie Lewis

Joseph Camperlengo

Roy Horne

Pictured are Roy Horne with Chairman David Piepmeyer and Assistant County Manager Allen Vann.

 

Pictured are Joe Camperlengo with Commissioner David Williams and Assistant County Manager Allen Vann.

 

 

 

Application period closing Dec. 17 for HOPE rent and utility assistance program

More than $744 million awarded to help North Carolina families 

RALEIGH, N.C. — The application period for the Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program will close at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, with available federal funding committed to applications currently in-process and those expected in the week ahead. Since opening in October 2020, HOPE has promoted housing stability during the pandemic by providing rent and utility assistance to North Carolina families financially impacted by COVID-19. To date, the program has awarded $744 million to help 148,939 households. Of that amount, $585 million has already been paid directly to landlords and utility companies statewide. 

The U.S. Department of Treasury recently ranked the HOPE Program as No. 3 in the nation for the number of households served, while North Carolina overall ranked No. 6 for the spending of federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) money. Several other states have also announced the closure of their ERA programs, including Texas and Oregon. Due to a substantial increase in applications since the Thanksgiving holiday, the HOPE Program now expects to exhaust funds in the coming weeks and is closing intake to ensure that eligible applications received by the deadline will be awarded financial assistance.

“The HOPE Program has worked diligently to reach as many applicants as possible and has been watching the application volume carefully,” said Director Laura Hogshead of the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency, which administers the HOPE Program. “We’ve seen a substantial increase in applications since the Thanksgiving holiday. As a result, the application period is closing sooner than expected to ensure eligible applicants who apply by the deadline will get the help they need.”

Renters experiencing financial hardship in the 88 counties served by HOPE are encouraged to apply at www.HOPE.NC.gov or by calling 888-9ASK-HOPE (888-927-5467) by this Friday, Dec. 17. HOPE applications already under review and new applications submitted by the deadline will be processed, with awards to be paid on behalf of eligible applicants. 

The closing of the HOPE Program’s application period does not impact federally funded local rent and utility assistance programs. In addition to HOPE, 12 counties and five Native American tribes received direct federal funding to operate their own emergency rent and utility programs. While the HOPE Program’s funding is projected to run out soon, local and tribal programs may still be accepting applications beyond Dec. 17. The HOPE Interactive Map provides a list of counties served by HOPE, local government programs, and tribal government programs.

Detailed information about the HOPE Program, including eligibility requirements, program benefits, and an online application, is available at www.HOPE.NC.gov. Applicants who cannot access the website should call 888-9ASK-HOPE (888-927-5467) for help with the application process. The HOPE Call Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Dec. 17. Both English- and Spanish-speaking representatives are available to assist callers. 

Landlords whose tenants are struggling to pay rent due to the pandemic can also submit names and contact information using the HOPE Program website or by contacting the HOPE Call Center at 888-9ASK-HOPE (888-927-5467). A program specialist will then follow up with the tenant to help start the application process.   

Funding for the HOPE Program is provided to the state through U.S. Department of Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund allocations and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The HOPE Program is managed by the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency, a division of the Department of Public Safety. To learn more about the HOPE Program, visit www.HOPE.NC.gov.

Community Health Needs Assessment, RFP #211209-218 and Addendum 1

The County of Pender is seeking letters of proposal for professional services to conduct, assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The CHNA allows the County to determine how to improve the health and well-being of the community within an array of categories. Analysis will aide in the strategic planning and development of programs utilized to benefit the health of the community. The successful candidate shall provide insight and assistance for the Pender County Health Department, promote a collaborative spirit, a positive and flexible approach to problem-solving, clear, and compassionate communication skills, and an energetic pace. A high level of professionalism and strong interpersonal skills are required. Professional shall have considerable knowledge of Community Health Needs Assessment requirements, the practice and principles of community resources, and other standards of public health.

Any questions related to this Request for Proposal should be submitted in writing via e-mail to Chasity Smith, Purchasing Agent at cjsmith@pendercountync.gov by December 16, 2021 at 5:00pm EST. Answers will be provided and attached as Addendum 1 on  December 22, 2021.

Sealed proposals are due on or before 3:00 pm EST on December 29, 2021. The submittal package should be clearly marked “RFP # 211209-218 Community Health Needs Assessment Services” and clearly identify the contractor submitting the proposal.

Sealed proposals shall be addressed to the attention of Chasity Smith, Purchasing Agent at the following address:

 

Pender County Health Department

Attention:  Chasity Smith

803 S. Walker Street

Burgaw, NC  28425

 

All responses submitted become the property of the Pender County Government. Submitting a proposal in response to this RFP does not commit Pender County to award a contract or pay any costs incurred in preparation, or travel to Pender County. The County reserves the right to contract with one or more vendors. Additionally, the County reserves the right to cancel this Request for Proposal in part or in its entirety.

Click here to view the full RFP # 211209-218.

Addendum 1 Questions and Answers can be viewed here.

 

Severe drought conditions in North Carolina expand to more than half the state

Driest November in 90 years and conditions may remain through winter

RALEIGH – North Carolina’s Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has expanded its Severe Drought category for portions of the Blue Ridge Mountains through the Sandhills, most of the southern coastal plains, and along the entire eastern coastal area.

Severe Drought (D2 classification) now covers more than half of the state after another dry week added to precipitation deficits over the past three to six months. Severe drought is the second category of the four drought classifications based on the U.S. Drought Monitor. Last May, portions of six counties were briefly classified as severe. Prior to that time, severe drought occurred during the month of October 2019.

Other areas, such as the Triangle, Triad and Piedmont have been elevated to a Moderate Drought category (D1 classification), from last week’s Abnormally Dry designation (D0). The area east of the mountains that had been in the normal category previously has been downgraded to Abnormally Dry status.

Virtually all the State, except a few localized areas near the western Virginia border, are experiencing dry conditions based on factors including streamflow, groundwater levels, reservoir levels, soil moisture, and fire danger.

“Much of the state has been in a dry pattern over the past three to six months, with generally above-normal temperatures and few to no tropical systems bringing widespread rainfall relief,” said Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist with the NC State Climate Office. “The dryness has been especially pronounced since early October. Less than one inch of rain fell in most areas last month. It’s the driest November in 90 years in North Carolina.”

DMAC publishes its drought map every Thursday morning. It is updated and submitted on the Tuesday prior for inclusion in U.S. Drought Monitor. Any rainfall that occurs after 8 a.m. Tuesdays is considered in analyzing the following week’s map. However, the rain in the current forecast is not expected to make much impact on the drought status since it may only provide 0.5 inches to 1.0 inches which is the normal amount expected for this time of year. The gradual deficit in October and more extreme shortfall in November has resulted in many areas being four to seven inches below normal over the last three months. 

The DMAC says current conditions and forecast models which reflect the warm, dry conditions that a La Nina weather pattern often brings, could lead to drought conditions continuing through the winter months.

To learn more, visit https://www.ncdrought.org/education.

Candidate filing is suspended; Hampstead Annex office open by appointment only

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD of ELECTIONS
Hampstead Annex Location will be by appointment only until February 1, 2022. For information call 910- 259-1220.
CANDIDATE FILING IS SUSPENDED
By order of the North Carolina Supreme Court, filing for all offices for the 2022 primary is suspended. This includes the rescheduled municipal contests, and any separate filing period for those municipal contests in January.
The March 8, 2022 primary has been moved to May 17, 2022.
For candidates whose filing has already been accepted by the board, that candidate “will be deemed to have filed for the same office” in the May primary, subject to their ability to withdraw in the new filing period (once that period is established), and subject to any court rulings that would impact that candidate’s eligibility.
We will inform you of any further developments.
Per NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
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