Public Notices

PENDER COUNTY – The Pender County Office of Emergency Management announced county-wide storm vegetative debris pick-up will begins Tuesday, Sept. 25.

“Residents with vegetative debris should dispose of leaves, branches and tree limbs on the edge of the state right-of-way and along paved roads located in major subdivisions,” said Tom Collins, Pender County Emergency manager.

“Please do not pile any debris under power lines or in a location that blocks vision of roadways,” said Collins.

Please do not mix the vegetative debris with shingles and other construction debris.

“The vegetative debris will be picked up first,” said Collins. “Residents can take the debris to the state roadway and along the streets of major subdivisions.”

“FEMA instructs homeowners to sort debris by categories,” said Collins. “The categories are vegetation debris, construction debris, household hazardous waste, white goods, and electronics.”

• Construction debris consists of building materials, drywall, lumber, carpet, furniture, mattresses, and plumbing.
• Vegetative debris consists of tree branches, leaves, and logs.
• Household hazardous waste includes oils, batteries, pesticides, paints, cleaning supplies, and compressed gas.
• ‘White’ goods consist of refrigerators, washers and dryers, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, water heaters, and dishwashers.
• Electronics include televisions, computers, radios, stereos, DVD players, and telephones.

Pender County has contracted with Disaster Recovery Construction for debris clean-up.

“We want to thank the citizens of Pender County for their patience,” said Collins.

Pender County Emergency Management will post updates on the Facebook page at facebook.com/penderem and on the county website, pendercountync.gov. If you need assistance call the EM office at 910- 259-1210.

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PENDER COUNTY – Due to the impact of Hurricane Florence and related delays in the delivery of mail, the Pender County Utilities Department will not charge late fees or performing service cut-offs in September.

“Charges for water and sewer service will continue to accrue and will be due with your next bill in October, if not already paid,” said Kenneth Keel, Pender County Utilities director.

If your property has been destroyed or you otherwise need to suspend or discontinue water service, please notify Pender County Utilities at 910-259-1570 as soon as possible to avoid continued accrual of charges on your account.

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BURGAW –  The Pender County Department of Social Services will begin accepting applications for the Disaster Food Stamp program on Friday, Sept. 28. Applications will be accepted at the Pender County Agricultural Building, 801 S. Walker St. in Burgaw.

Pender County Department of Social Services will accept applications on the following dates:

• Friday, Sept. 28,                                                                                   8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 29                                                                               8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 1                                                                                    8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 2                                                                                    8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 3                                                                              8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 4                                                                                  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 5                                                                                        8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 6                                                                                   8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

All current Food Stamp recipients do not need to apply, replacement benefits of 60% and supplements will be placed automatically on your EBT card. Replacement of FNS benefits will be placed on current recipients EBT card Thursday, Sept. 27.

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BURGAW –  Pender County government offices will open, effective Tuesday, Sept. 25.

“All employees should report to work on Tuesday for their regular shifts,” said Randell Woodruff, Pender County manager.

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I-40 has re-opened from NC 41 (Exit 385) to Wilmington.  There are currently 2 eastbound lanes open and one westbound lane open.

US-70 is open between I-95 and the coast with one lane closed in each direction in Kinston.

US 74 is open from I-95 to Wilmington.  I-95 is open in North Carolina.

NCDOT advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel in the following counties:

• Bladen and Wayne due to the flooding and/or washout of multiple major travel routes.
• Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, Pender, Robeson, Sampson, and Scotland due to the flooding and/or washout of multiple North Carolina and secondary routes.

Although water has receded on some roads, the roads and bridges may be damaged and the road closures are still in effect.  Signage should be adhered to.  DO NOT GO AROUND OR MOVE BARRICADES.  If a road is closed it is closed for a reason.

BURGAW – After Hurricane Florence, Pender County is on a long road to recovery. Pender County Utilities opened the county’s solid waste collection centers Sept. 20 for HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE ONLY.

“We worked hard to restore power to our sites for the compactors,” said Kenny Keel, Pender County Utilities director. “As Pender County empties refrigerators and begins cleaning following Hurricane Florence, we are opening these sites for household garbage only.”

Residents who use the sites for recycle only will be permitted to drop their household waste at the convenience sites.

“It’s a health issue,” said David Williams, Pender County Commissioner. “Spoiled foods should be desposed properly and quickly.”

Proof of residency or driver’s license will be required.

No other wastes can be accepted at this time, until further notice.

Debris from the storm and vegetative matter will not be accepted at the site. The county has hired a debris contractor for collection of those materials.

• Burgaw Convenience Center, 3088 New Savannah Rd.
• Shiloh Convenience Center, 19690 US 421
• Atkinson Convenience Center, 5128 Point Caswell

The following sites opened on Sept. 19 and remain open daily 7am to 7pm (open and closing times may vary slightly):

• Hampstead Convenience Center/Transfer Station, 250 Transfer Station Road
• Surf City Convenience Center, 360 J.H. Batts Road
• Rocky Point Convenience Center, 16232 NC Hwy 210

Further information on other sites will be made available as soon as possible.

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PENDER COUNTY, NC – To assist in assessments and recovery, Pender County is working with the North Carolina Building Inspector’s Association’s (NCBIA) Disaster Code Enforcement Response Teams (DCERT) to assist in Rapid Assessments for Damage Assessment as well as assistance with emergency repair inspections.

“The NCBIA Disaster Code Enforcement Response Team provides rapid deployment for the evaluation and observation of vulnerability and the estimation of risk to properties located in areas subjected to declared disasters from weather, earthquakes, flooding and all other potential hazards of related disasters when and wherever assistance is requested,” said Kyle Breuer, Planning and Community Development director.

As building safety and the safety of our citizens is a top priority, DCERT’s assistance is critical in maintaining our mission “to contributing to public safety by insuring compliance with the North Carolina State Building Code including plumbing, mechanical, and electrical installations.”

The American Legion and Pender EMS & Fire have stepped up in this time of need to provide lodging and resources for these teams.

“When both parties were asked for the resources from County Emergency Management, we knew there’d be no issue to provide whatever they needed to complete their mission” said David Williams, Pender County commissioner.

For more information call the Pender County Inspections and Permitting Department at 910-259-1180.

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