Topsail High School visual art teacher Caitlyn Bachman has been awarded the prestigious NCAEA National Honor Society Chapter Sponsor of the Year.
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Leadership Development
Three Pender County Schools principals — Surf City Middle School’s Crystal Hall, C.F. Pope Elementary’s Brittany Moore and Burgaw Middle School’s Paula King-Jacobs — have been accepted into the prestigious Early Career Principals Academy.
Growing Tourism
Pender County Tourism announces another record year in visitor economic impact.
New Leadership
Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce hires Tammy Proctor as its new interim executive director.
A Light on Local History
Author Curtis Hardison will sign copies of his book Griot: The Evolution of Edgecombe, A Historical Perspective in Wilmington and Topsail Beach on August 23 and 24.
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A Growing Business
Franchising expands Burrito Shak’s footprint across North Carolina and South Carolina.
Hampstead’s New Library
Pender County Library invites public input on the location of the new Hampstead Library.
Getting the Word Out About Pender County
Pender County Tourism and Carolina Marketing Company are collaborating to publish the 2024 Visitor Guide for Pender County.
Supporter of the Arts
Entrepreneur Richard Johnson makes a generous donation to Pender Arts Council to support arts programming in Pender County.
Jingle Sing-Off
Rocky Point Elementary Wins $5,000 for its orchestra program.
A New Leader
Amy Burton is Pender County’s new fire marshal.
The Future of Firefighting
Surf City Fire Department will host its first Kids Recruit Academy for ages 7 to 11 in August.
New School Leaders
Three Pender County Schools have new principals for the 2023-24 school year.
Distinguished Educators
Pender County Teacher, Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year are named at the annual awards banquet.
New CEO for Boys and Girls Clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina appoints Dawn-Michele Blalock as the new CEO.