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What residents are talking about in Pender County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Recent coverage of Pender County from local and regional media.

Port City Dailybridge maintenance lane closures

Pender County bridge maintenance to result in lane closures

Pender County bridge maintenance to result in lane closures Port City Daily

Oct 30, 2026

WECTsurveillance technology ban

WECT 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, 2026

Port City Dailysurveillance ban

Pender 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, 2026

Port City Dailycandidates forum

Pender candidates forum address unity, commissioners drama, school funding

Pender candidates forum address unity, commissioners drama, school funding Port City Daily

Sep 28, 2026

Port City Dailycommissioner absence

No 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, 2026

Port City Dailydistrict growth

Pender County Schools to host community forum addressing district growth

Pender County Schools to host community forum addressing district growth Port City Daily

Sep 21, 2026

Port City Dailypark development

Pender County seeks feedback on Maple Hill playground

Pender County seeks feedback on Maple Hill playground Port City Daily

Sep 14, 2026

Port City Dailycommissioner appointment dispute

‘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, 2026

Port City Dailypark improvement

Pender County awarded $50K to improve Abbey Nature Preserve

Pender County awarded $50K to improve Abbey Nature Preserve Port City Daily

Sep 4, 2026

Port City Dailycommissioner appointment

State GOP dismisses complaint against commissioner appointment in Pender County

State GOP dismisses complaint against commissioner appointment in Pender County Port City Daily

Sep 1, 2026

WWAYTV3economic development

New report highlights $203 million tourism impact in Pender County

New report highlights $203 million tourism impact in Pender County WWAYTV3

Aug 18, 2026

Port City Dailybudget shortfall

21 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

Community pulse

Washington Acres water plant update

Hoover Road ditch erosion

Timed traffic lights

Flock cameras

South transfer station road traffic study

Property taxes and reappraisal

DOT shed damage dispute

Falls Mist subdivision

Builder fence and grading dispute

Country Club Road traffic

Castle Bay wastewater plant siting

DOT and Planning communication

Hampstead Walmart traffic

Vendor fraud status

DOT input on area changes

Contacting Representative Carson Smith

Tunnels as traffic solution

Country Club Road signage and local paper

Property tax appeal

Property revaluation and tax notices

Courthouse Square safety

Housing, water and non-profit funding

Housing, water and roads

Clean water

Sales tax

Water

Willard community

Park lights and service

Board procedures and personnel

Kiwanis Park lights

Treated water

Unspecified

Union Rescue

Maple Hill park

Purchasing practices

County finances

Impact fees

School funding

Board conduct and vehicle spending

Board responsiveness

Water and board civility

EMS/Fire merger

Feral cat colonies

Historical Society funding

Commissioner Tate assistance

Park basketball courts

Atkinson Library

Commissioner conflicts of interest

Senate Bill 889

Budget and school funding