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  • Pender County Comprehensive Plan, RFQ # 24-257

    September 27, 2023 in RFP - Bids

    Pender County is seeking Statements of Qualifications from interested firms to develop a new comprehensive land use plan.  The link to the current Pender County 2.0 Comprehensive Land Use Plan from 2018 is here: https://pendercountync.gov/pcd/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/07/2018-Pender-2.0-Comprehensive-Plan.pdf.  Any questions on this RFQ shall be emailed to amoran@pendercountync.gov by October 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM.  Statements of Qualifications must be submitted no later than October 31, 2023 at 2 PM.  Questions and SOQ’s must be submitted by one of the following: By Mail: Attn: Adam Moran, PO Box 1519, Burgaw, NC 28425, Reference RFQ # 24-256. By Courier: Attn: Adam Moran, 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425, Reference RFQ # 24-256. By Email: Adam Moran – amoran@pendercountync.gov.  Click here to view the full RFQ.  Interested firms are required to monitor the website for possible addenda.  Pender County reserves the right to reject any/all submissions.

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  • Ghost Walk tickets on sale now

    September 27, 2023 in Uncategorized

    BURGAW – Tickets are on sale now for the award-winning Ghost Walk, Ghost Walk of Pender’s Past, a haunting tour around Burgaw’s historic cemetery. Tickets may be purchased online at  https://ghostwalkofpenderspast.ticketleap.com/2023ghostwalkofpenderspast/. Tickets may also be ordered via phone with a credit card by calling 910-259-1278. Tickets are $15 per adult; admission for students ages 5-17 is $10 each. Children aged four and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

    The Ghost Walk of Pender’s Past returns Oct. 28, for one night only. Tours start at 5:30 p.m.

    Each year, the Ghost Walk is a sell-out event. Tickets are limited.

    “We encourage visitors to purchase tickets in advance,” said Pender County tourism director Tammy Proctor. “We hate to turn people away.”

    The Ghost Walk encourages all parents with children aged five and under to sign up for the earlier tickets.

    “We have found that young children get tired, cry, and disturb attendees in the group,” said Proctor. “We ask that all families respect others and sign up for the earlier Ghost Walk time slots.”

    “We love sharing Pender County’s supernatural history,” said Stephanie Key, art director of the ghost walk. “You never know what haunts you’ll discover.”

    This year, after dark, there will be a few more spooky ghostly sightings along the path.

    The Ghost Walk of Pender’s Past is a collaborative effort of volunteers from the Pender County Historical Society, Historical Society of Topsail Island, Pender Arts Council, Moores Creek National Battlefield, the Town of Burgaw, Burgaw Tourism Authority, Pender County Parks and Recreation, the Pender County Library, Pender County Schools, and Pender County Tourism.

    “Ghost Walk is the recipient of two national awards from the National Association of Counties and Southeastern Travel Society,” said Key. “We have wonderful volunteers who make this annual event possible.”

    For more information, contact the Pender County Tourism Office at 910-259-1278.

    Ghost Walk of Pender's Past promotional flyer. QR code in the middle. Halloween Theme with a candle lit pumpkin and dry leaves.

  • Engineering Services for Stormwater Services, RFQ # 24-256

    September 20, 2023 in RFP - Bids

    Pender County, NC is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking qualified professional engineering firms to provide third party stormwater review services to assist the County with technical review of stormwater plans related to proposed development projects, including both residential and commercial development.

    The County’s UDO describes the scenarios in which a proposed development triggers the need for stormwater plans to be submitted as part of the application for a development proposal. Specifically, article 7.9 of the UDO discusses stormwater management and the applicability of the regulations therein. Most frequently, stormwater plans are submitted within the applications of a proposed commercial development or proposed major subdivision.

    Pender County, located in southeastern North Carolina, is the state’s fifth largest County based on land area (approximately 870 square miles), with only 4.5% of that land encompassed by incorporated municipalities and their extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs). The County is faced with development pressure as the region continues to see rapid population growth, predominantly expanding from the Wilmington Metropolitan Area.

    The majority of the development pressure is felt in the southern and eastern portions of the County, specifically the Rocky Point and Hampstead areas. As these areas transition from a rural past to a more developed future, the community continues to seek to find the balance of protecting and preserving the natural environment, while ensuring development does not have a detrimental impact on the existing fabric of the community.

    As noted in the Pender 2.0 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (the Plan), top public input priorities included avoiding development in environmentally sensitive areas and limiting development to areas not prone to drainage issues. The Plan goes on to state that the community has identified the most important role for the County to play in influencing development is the protection of natural resources and environmental quality. Finally, 58% of respondents to a survey shown in the Plan stated that stormwater runoff was the most important issue regarding growth and development in the County.

    Click here to view the full RFP # 24-256.

    Addendum 1 has been issued 10/3/23.

  • Pender County Commissioners Approve Hospital Ownership transfer to Novant Health; Closing anticipated by mid-October

    September 19, 2023 in General News

    Pender County Commissioners Approve Hospital Ownership transfer to Novant Health; Closing anticipated by mid-October

    Last night the Pender County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the transfer of Pender Medical Center in Burgaw to Novant Health. This transfer is part of a larger plan to increase access to health care services across Pender County. As part of the agreement, which was announced in June, Novant Health will invest $50 million to improve the hospital over the next 10 years.

    When the transaction is finalized by mid-October, Pender County will retain a majority of representatives on the hospital’s board of trustees.

    Novant Health Pender Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital with 43 skilled nursing home beds in Burgaw. The hospital offers a range of services including emergency care, surgery, imaging, infusion therapy and skilled nursing, in addition to Novant Health Home Care.

    See below for media statements from Novant Health and Pender County:

    • "We are thrilled to celebrate this landmark agreement with Pender County Commissioners that secures a healthier future for the entire community. A strong team is already in place at Novant Health Pender Medical Center, and we look forward to building on their legacy of care in the years to come." -Jeff Lindsay, executive vice president and chief operating officer
    • “This is an exciting and historic day for Pender County, as we take another step toward improving Pender Medical Center in Burgaw to be a community general hospital within five years. Since the beginning of these negotiations, the Board of Commissioners has been united in securing the best possible future for our hospital and all our citizens, and we have accomplished that by securing a $50 million investment in our hospital that will bring new medical facilities and service providers to Pender Medical Center. The Board’s approval of this agreement today delivers on our promise to ensure the best access and care for all who need it, today and in the future.”- Jackie Newton, Chair of the Board of Commissioners
    • "Our goal is to provide the highest quality healthcare to Pender County's residents by advancing our community's health and well-being. With this investment commitment, we will maintain an accessible healthcare destination for our growing community and provide new healthcare career opportunities for our residents." Wendy Fletcher-Hardee, Vice-Chair of the Board of Commissioners and a county representative appointed to the Pender Medical Center Board of Trustees

 

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