Pender County, especially around Hampstead, has grown rapidly in recent years. But how do planners view the future of the ...

Pender County Schools invites community members to participate in naming the district’s newest schools which are currently under construction in Hampstead.

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is assisting the Pender County Sheriff’s Office with a death investigation. On Dec. 4, they received the request to assist the ...

Hampstead is home for Tracy Smith, her husband, and their 7-year-old grandson Cason. It’s also where they say a neighbor’s ...

The vote came about due to a proposal that would have brought a collegiate baseball summer team to Pender County.

According to Pender County Schools, “the naming process will follow Board Policy Code 9300: Naming Facilities. This policy emphasizes that school names should reflect geographic locations or ...

Cason was left with seven deep wounds, four of which reached his skull. “Had the wound gone down just a hair, it would’ve killed him,” Smith said. After receiving 100 stitches, Cason is back home.