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Pender native Curtis Hardison honors county's Black history with book

An Air Force veteran compiled years of research of an historic community in the Topsail region of Pender County.

5-year commemoration for Ambassador Mattie Sharpless's section of US 17

It's been five years since the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Pender County Board of Commissioners named a section of US 17 after former Ambassador Mattie Sharpless. Saturday afternoon, Manhollow Missionary Baptist Church, located in Hampstead, hosted this 5-year commemoration honoring Ambassador Sharpless. Upon retiring in 2006 and after 41 years of dedication to U.S. Foreign Service's, Ambassador Sharpless still remains active in the community. Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, Phyllis Gorham, said Ambassador Sharpless has been and will forever be an inspiration to her and all who she's mentored. 

Pender Co. Library to host local author Curtis Hardison with guest Claudia Stack

Hardison will be discussing his book Griot on the history of the Edgecombe community located in eastern Pender County.

Pender author bridges racial gaps by documenting local Black history

The Rocky Point resident has teamed up with a local educator to present a documentary on a Pender school

First class of Pender County Schools Wall of Fame honorees inducted