The Pender County Tourism Office is taking a break today. We will open the office Tuesday, Dec. 29. In the meantime, watch for our upcoming events listing. Stephanie has compiled a list of events and things to do New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. If you miss it, the listing will be posted on our website visitpender.com/news. Don't hesitate to contact us. The office phone is 910-259-1278 and the cell...

The first few days of winter break are nice. The children are content to stay home, play video games, watch cartoons and sleep in. By Wednesday, they are whining, “I’m bored. There’s nothing to do.” Oh, there are plenty of things to do in Pender County, Children. Here’s a survival guide for parents. In Pender County you can entertain the children and not go bankrupt. Here’s...

Denise Sanderson is a preservationist. In 2006, Denise and Stuart Sanderson opened Tarboro Main Street Inn, a bed and breakfast, they renovated from a historical 1895 home. The large front porch is inviting and Denise’s designs make for a bed and breakfast that receives rave reviews on TripAdvisor. On July 1, Denise and Stuart opened the Main Street Inn in Topsail Beach. She applied her same preservationist...