BURGAW – With so many communities canceling firework displays, residents may be tempted to host their own July 4th celebration with store-bought fireworks. In North Carolina, fireworks that do not fly or explode are legal. “If you plan on having fireworks only Safe and Sane fireworks are legal in North Carolina,” said Alan W. Cutler, […]

Parents of school-age children are wondering what the 2020-2021 school year will hold for their children amidst a pandemic. The state has released a toolkit of options that district may consider. The entire toolkit is available to read here. Governor Cooper announced on Wednesday that North Carolina will continue working with schools to prepare to […]

Pender County Utilities issued a Pressure Advisory on June 26, 2020 System Pressure Advisory issued to its water customers along US Highway 117 South in Rocky Point and all side roads and neighborhoods off US Highway 117 South from Rocky Point Elementary Road to Strawberry Lane. Bacteriological analysis results of drinking water samples collected after […]

Important notice from our planning department To complete the final review of the draft metropolitan transportation plan, Cape Fear Moving Forward 2045, the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will host three virtual public open houses on the evenings of July 6, 7, and July 8. The plan includes an evaluation of potential aviation, bicycle […]

System Pressure Advisory! Water customers of Pender County Utilities, in Pender County, on US Highway 117 South in Rocky Point and all side roads and neighborhoods off US Highway 117 South from Rocky Point Elementary Road to Strawberry Lane are advised that due to a water main repair, water has been temporarily turned off to […]