Author: tproctor

Pender County Human Resources was pleased to welcome Jennifer Haigwood, Department of Labor OSH Deputy Commissioner, at the Oct. 17 Pender County Board of Commissioners meeting. Haigwood presented Pender County departments safety awards as follows:

Silver Awards

Criteria: Rate of days away from work, job transfer or restriction must be at least 50% below the industry average.

First Year

Pender County Government, Facilities and Fleet Services

Pender County Government, Information Technology Services

Pender County Government, Parks and Recreation

Gold Awards

Criteria: Rate of days away from work, job transfer or restriction must be at least 50% below the industry average

First Year

Pender County Government, Health Department

Pender County Government, Jail

Pender County Government, Tax Administrator

Second Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, Animal Shelter

Pender County Government, Emergency Management

Pender County Government, Finance

Pender County Government, Human Resources

Pender County Government, Planning and Community Development

Fourth Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, Tourism

Pender County Government, Social Services

Eighth Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, Register of Deeds

Tenth Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, Library

Eleventh Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, Elections

Pender County Government, Housing

Twelfth Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, County managers office

Pender County Government, Mosquito Control

Pender County Government, Vehicle Maintenance

Pender County Government, Veterans Service

Pender County Human Resources was pleased to welcome Jennifer Haigwood, Department of Labor OSH Deputy Commissioner at the Oct. 17 Pender County Board of Commissioners meeting. Haigwood presented Pender County departments safety awards as follows:

Silver Awards

Criteria: Rate of days away from work, job transfer or restriction must be at least 50% below the industry average.

First Year

Pender County Government, Facilities and Fleet Services

Pender County Government, Information Technology Services

Pender County Government, Parks and Recreation

Gold Awards

Criteria: Rate of days away from work, job transfer or restriction must be at least 50% below the industry average

First Year

Pender County Government, Health Department

Pender County Government, Jail

Pender County Government, Tax Administrator

Second Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, Animal Shelter

Pender County Government, Emergency Management

Pender County Government, Finance

Pender County Government, Human Resources

Pender County Government, Planning and Community Development

Fourth Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, Tourism

Pender County Government, Social Services

Eighth Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, Register of Deeds

Tenth Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, Library

Eleventh Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, Elections

Pender County Government, Housing

Twelfth Consecutive Year

Pender County Government, County managers office

Pender County Government, Mosquito Control

Pender County Government, Vehicle Maintenance

Pender County Government, Veterans Service

Pender County residents and visitors have an additional travel option. It’s called RideMICRO. And it is perfect for a resident who needs to get to a doctor’s appointment, college classes, or shopping. It’s perfect for tourists who aren’t certain where they are going, or don’t have a rental car large enough for the multi-generational vacation.

“RideMICRO is a WAVE Transit service,” said Brianna D’Itri, the Mobility Manager at the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority. “RideMICRO functions like an UBER or a taxi, only cheaper.”

Called “MICRO” for short, the service area includes Pender, Brunswick, and New Hanover counties.

“This allows us more connectivity,” said D’Itri.

While MICRO is public transit, it isn’t your grandparents’ city bus or shuttle bus. MICRO uses smaller vans and a Suburban to get riders from point A to point B.

“MICRO is divided into zones,” said D’Itri. “Pender County is Zone 2.”

Riders can book transportation to and from Pender County daily or just for special occasions.

“Some of our riders going to dialysis, or just grocery shopping or to work or school,” said D’Itri, adding that the youngest daily rider is a 14-year-old who attends college classes.

D’itri said passengers use MICRO for a ride to and from the airport, which saves on parking fees and taxi fares. Riders who are shopping downtown or who want a trip to the beach where parking fees apply can save parking fees as well.

“It’s very convenient,” said D’Itri. “There are three ways to book a ride: download the RideMICRO app on your smartphone, complete an online form at our website, or call us toll-free.”

A ride anywhere in the service area is just $2 per person per trip. Riders can pay online with a debit card or pay cash. Children under the age of 4 years old ride free.

RideMICRO also offers wheelchair accessibility. D’Itri recommended that riders concerned about accessibility can call the toll-free number and a service representative will answer concerns.

MICRO is a pilot program, and the WAVE Authority is pleased to have this year to evaluate the needs and wants of their riders. They see expansion and additional service areas in the future.

“Our goal is to service residents’ and visitors’ needs,” said D’Itri.

The RideMICRO app is available on Apple and Android smartphones. The website address to explore the service is https://www.wavetransit.com/ridemicro/ or call for information at the toll-free number 1-844-764-1223.

What are Pender County departments achieving and working upon? Click here for the updated report.

On Oct. 4, NC Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson presented Pender County departments with awards for safety.

Receiving first-year awards were Animal Control, Animal Shelter, Emergency Management, Facilities and Fleet Services, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, and Planning and Community Development.

Receiving Third Consecutive Year honors were Social Services and Tourism.

Seventh Consecutive Year awards were presented to the Register of Deeds and the Tax Assessors Office.

Ninth Consecutive Year honors were presented to the Library.

Tenth Consecutive Year honors went to Elections and Housing.

Eleven Consecutive Years without a major safety violation or injury were presented to the County Manager’s Office, Mosquito Control, Parks and Recreation, Vehicle Maintenance, and Veterans Services.

County departments reported activities and progress on projects within the two weeks, ending today, Oct. 1.