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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Pender County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Vendor fraud status
Property taxes and reappraisal
Contacting Representative Carson Smith
Property tax appeal
Property revaluation and tax notices
Impact fees
Sales tax
County finances
Vehicle costs and Mt. Calvery donations
Historical Society funding
Atkinson Library
Budget and school funding
Board responsiveness
Board conduct and vehicle spending
Board conduct
Commissioner conflicts of interest
Commissioner Tate assistance
Senate Bill 889
Tax appraisals
Mobile home tax misclassification
Taxes
Tax assessments
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Pender County from local and regional media.
Pender County bridge maintenance to result in lane closures
Pender County bridge maintenance to result in lane closures Port City Daily
Oct 30, 2026WECT INVESTIGATES: Pender County town becomes 1st in North Carolina to ban license plate readers
WECT INVESTIGATES: Pender County town becomes 1st in North Carolina to ban license plate readers WECT
Oct 5, 2026Pender town becomes first in the state to ban ALPR surveillance cameras
Pender town becomes first in the state to ban ALPR surveillance cameras Port City Daily
Oct 5, 2026Pender candidates forum address unity, commissioners drama, school funding
Pender candidates forum address unity, commissioners drama, school funding Port City Daily
Sep 28, 2026No quorum: Pender commissioners’ absence delays Beth Burns’ appointment again, despite state ruling
No quorum: Pender commissioners’ absence delays Beth Burns’ appointment again, despite state ruling Port City Daily
Sep 21, 2026Pender County Schools to host community forum addressing district growth
Pender County Schools to host community forum addressing district growth Port City Daily
Sep 21, 2026Pender County seeks feedback on Maple Hill playground
Pender County seeks feedback on Maple Hill playground Port City Daily
Sep 14, 2026‘Only Republicans can stop Republicans’: 3 appeals filed in Pender commissioner appointment
‘Only Republicans can stop Republicans’: 3 appeals filed in Pender commissioner appointment Port City Daily
Sep 11, 2026Pender County awarded $50K to improve Abbey Nature Preserve
Pender County awarded $50K to improve Abbey Nature Preserve Port City Daily
Sep 4, 2026State GOP dismisses complaint against commissioner appointment in Pender County
State GOP dismisses complaint against commissioner appointment in Pender County Port City Daily
Sep 1, 2026New report highlights $203 million tourism impact in Pender County
New report highlights $203 million tourism impact in Pender County WWAYTV3
Aug 18, 202621 positions on the chopping block as Pender County schools brace for budget shortfall
21 positions on the chopping block as Pender County schools brace for budget shortfall Port City Daily
Jun 23, 2026