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Pender County allocates additional funds for Pender County Schools
BURGAW – Today in and Emergency Meeting, the Pender County Board of County Commissioners allocated $947,244 for the Pender County Board of Education for contracts to remediate district buildings.
In the meeting the Commissioners approved considered items related to the school district’s hurricane damage, possible funding for school repairs, and emergency response issues related to Hurricane Florence recovery.
“The goal of the Pender County Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education remain the same – to provide a safe learning environment for our children,” said George Brown, Chairman of the Pender County Board of County Commissioners.
On Sept. 28, the Pender County Board of County Commissioners approved and allocated $4 million to the Pender County Board of Education. The Board of Education then hired a professional engineering and industrial hygiene firm to prepare remediation protocols for damaged schools. The Board of Education received bids from contractors on Oct. 8 and awarded contracts to remediation firms on the evening of October 9th.
“With this allocation, the County Commissioners have fully funded all contracts which the School Board has approved. Both Boards are working together to get our kids back in school as soon as we safely can do so,” Brown said.
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Hazard Mitigation Activities
PENDER COUNTY, NC – Following a federally declared disaster such as Hurricane Florence, local governments are eligible to apply for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds (HMGP) that will reduce or eliminate the losses from future disasters. Projects must provide a long-term solution to a problem, for example, elevation of a home to reduce the risk of flood damage as opposed to buying sandbags and pumps to fight the flood. In addition, a project’s potential savings must be more than the cost of implementing the project. These activities may include elevating structures in the regulatory floodplain, acquiring property to prevent future losses, or retrofitting structures to minimize future damages.
“It’s important to understand that these activities have not been activated by FEMA or the State of North Carolina and therefore, Pender County is unaware of any potential funding amounts or timing of this potential future grant application” said Kyle Breuer, Planning and Community Development Director. “Projects such as this have taken years to receive funding and are not designed to provide immediate relief from the devastating effects of natural disasters our area is known to see. There’s an expectation that this option is available now, which it is not.”
Staff from the Planning and Community Development department as well as Emergency Management will be available next week, Tuesday, October 16th from 4 – 6 p.m. at 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC to review potential HMGP opportunities with residents as well as to review requirements for potential eligibility.
The County has created a website to host additional information for residents to review and can be found at: https://pendercountync.gov/pcd/planning-community-development/flood/
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System Pressure Advisory NO LONGER IN EFFECT
The system pressure advisory for water consumers of Pender County Utilities in the areas between 8605 to 11335 US 117 South is NO LONGER IN EFFECT. Testing results indicate that the water in this area is safe to drink.
The lifting of this advisory is issued at 7:09pm on October 8, 2018 by:
Kenny Keel, Director
Pender County Utilities
910-259-0212
System Pressure Advisory! (Updated 10/7/18)
The water consumers of Pender County Utilities, in Pender County in the following areas:
- From 8605 to 11335 US 117 South
- Lucas Avenue
- Pennsylvania Avenue
- Rocky Point Elementary School Road
- Rocky Point Training School Road
- Lacy Padgett Road
- Bridgeside Road
- Fallbrook Lane
- East & West Tumbling Waters Road
- Babbling Creek Road
- East & West Strawberry Lane
- Tarwolf Trail
- Camellia Drive
- Rose Drive
- Magnolia Drive
- Southward along US 117 South to, but not including, the entrance of Woodhaven Subdivision
are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a 12” water main break. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
Therefore, when water service is restored consumers 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.
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.
System Pressure Advisory!
The water consumers of Pender County Utilities, in Pender County along the 9000 block of US 117 South, Lacy Padgett Road, Bridgeside Road, Fallbrook Lane, West Tumbling Waters Road, East Tumbling Waters Road, Babbling Creek Road, East Strawberry Lane, Tarwolf Trail, West Strawberry Lane, Camellia Drive, Rose Drive, and Magnolia Drive are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a 12” water main break. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
Therefore, when water service is restored consumers 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.
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 issued on October 6, 2018 by:
Kenny Keel, Director
Pender County Utilities
910-259-0212
Worried About Mosquitoes? Remember to Tip, Toss and Cover…
ONCE A WEEK…
TIP CONTAINERS- drain standing water from garbage cans, pet bowls, birdbaths, flower pots, gutters, pool covers or any other container that has collected standing water. Mosquitoes breed in standing water.
TOSS- old tires, drums, bottles and other outdoor items that are outside and are not being used.
EMPTY AND SCRUB-birdbaths and pet’s water bowls at least once or twice a week.
ONCE A MONTH…
MAINTAIN– apply a larvicide to standing water that cannot be emptied or drained. Larvicides can be found at home improvement and hardware stores.
COVER YOUR SKIN WITH…
CLOTHING: Wear long, loose, and light colored clothing and shoes and socks.
REPELLENT: Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing. Always use repellents according to the label.
For more information contact Pender County Health Department Mosquito Control Division
910-259-1326
Please see the following flyers and click the links below for a printer friendly version:
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Holly Shelter Shooting Sports 4-H Club Members Compete, Win at Regional Tournament
BURGAW – Several members from Pender County’s Holly Shelter Shooting Sports 4-H Club competed and placed at the 2018 Eastern Regional 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament, hosted by the Eastern 4-H Center in Columbia, Aug, 25
Pender County 4-H members advancing to the 2018 North Carolina 4-H State Shooting Sports Tournament are Baylen Lucas, Will Jordan, Jade Mills, Austin Mauldin, Alex Buie, Ryan Fore, Jordyn Lewis, Hudson Roberts, Jacob Ramsey, Ryan Lewis, Tyler Burdick, Wyatt Carson, Gareth Porter, Brock Morton, and William Roberts. They will travel to Ellerbe to compete at the Millstone 4-H Camp.
“Our 4-H teams were strong in all 21 categories,” Liz Peterson, the Pender County 4-H program coordinator.
The following Pender County 4-H competitors won awards and recognition in the following categories:
Senior Shotgun Individual Competition: Gareth Porter, first place; Brock Morton, third place.
Senior Shotgun Individual Overall: Gareth Porter, second place.
Senior Shotgun Individuals advancing to State: Tyler Burdick, 18th Overall.
Junior Muzzleloading Individual Competition: Hudson Roberts, 4th place; Ryan Fore, fifth place.
Senior Muzzleloading Individual Competition: Wyatt Carson, first place; William Roberts, second place; Ryan Lewis, fourth place; Alex Buie, fifth place.
Senior Muzzleloading Individuals also advancing to State include Gareth Porter, who placed 16th overall, and Baylen Lucas, who placed 20th overall.
Junior Rifle – Open Sight Individual Competition: Jacob Ramsey, third place.
Junior Rifle Individuals also advancing to State: Hudson Roberts, who placed 16th overall.
Junior Rifle – Telescopic Individual Competition: Jacob Ramsey, second place.
Senior Riffle – Open Sight Individual Competition: Wyatt Carson, first place; William Roberts, second place.
Senior Rifle – Open Sight Individual Overall: Wyatt Carson, first place; William Roberts, second place.
Senior Rifle – Open Sight Individuals also advancing to State: Baylen Lucas, who placed 11th overall.
Senior Rifle – Telescopic Individual Competition: Ryan Lewis, second place; Gareth Porter, third place.
Senior Rifle – Telescopic Individuals also advancing to State: William Roberts, 14th overall.
Senior Archery Compound Match Individual Competition: William Roberts, third place; Gareth Porter, fifth place.
Senior Archery Compound Hunter/Sporter Individual Competition: Austin Mauldin, second place; Jade Mills, fourth place; Jordan Will, fifth place.
Senior Archery Compound Hunter/Sporter Individuals also advancing to State: Alex Buie, 11th overall; Gareth Porter, 14th overall; Jordyn Lewis, 15th overall.
Senior .22 Small Bore Pistol Individual Competition: Wyatt Carson, first place; Baylen Lucas, third place; Tyler Burdick, fifth place.
Senior .22 Small Bore Pistol Individual Overall: Wyatt Carson, first place.
Senior .22 Small Bore Pistol Individuals also advancing to State: Alex Buie, 13th overall; William Roberts, 14th overall; Ryan Lewis, 16 overall.
For more information on the 4-H program in Pender County please contact 4-H Agent, Liz Peterson at 910-259-1235 or liz_peterson@ncsu.edu.
4-H is North Carolina’s largest youth development organization, equipping more than 263,000 young people each year with the skills to succeed and improve the world around them. 4-H programs and camps encourage young people to “learn by doing,” helping them to develop into active, contributing citizens. N.C. State Extension and the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University coordinate 4-H programs statewide
NC State Extension is the local and statewide outreach provider of North Carolina’s preeminent research enterprise – N.C. State University. N.C. State Extension translates research-based knowledge in the areas of agriculture, food and nutrition, and 4-H youth development into everyday solutions that create economic, intellectual and societal prosperity for North Carolina.
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Visitor Spending up 5.14 percent, totaling $97.05 million
BURGAW – Visit North Carolina announced today that domestic visitors to and within Pender County spent $97.05 million in 2017, an increase of 5.14 percent from 2016.
“This is significant for Pender County,” said Tammy Proctor, Pender County tourism director. “Tourism in Pender County generated $18.03 million in payroll for more than 840 employees in the hospitality and tourism-related businesses.”
State tax revenue generated in Pender County totaled $4.67 through state sales and excise taxes on personal and corporate income. An estimated $6.81 million in local taxes was generated from sales and property tax revenue from travel-generated and travel-supported businesses.
“Pender County’s outstanding attractions and beaches have received national attention,” said Proctor. “This county’s natural resources, historic sites, and events and festivals have a lot to offer visitors throughout the year.”
Gov. Roy Cooper announced in May that visitors to North Carolina set a record for spending in 2017. The $23.99 billion in total spending represented an increase of 4.2 percent from 2016. Pender County’s visitor spending outpaced the state in 2017.
To view the 2017 Economic Impact study, conducted by U.S. Travel Association, go to partners.visitnc.com/economic-impact-studies.
RFQ – NC 210 Parallel Water Transmission Main and BPS Upgrade
Request for Qualifications
Professional Engineering Consulting Services
NC 210 Parallel Water Transmission Main and Booster Pump Station Upgrade
Pender County Utilities (PCU) seeks a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from consulting engineering firms that can adequately demonstrate they have the resources, experience and qualifications to provide PCU with quality survey, engineering design, permitting, and construction administration services in compliance with USDA-RD funding requirements for the NC 210 Parallel Water Transmission Main and Booster Pump Station Upgrade Project.
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