correction: The County spokesperson initially told WECT the motion did not pass. In a follow up email, the spokesperson admitted to making a mistake and said the motion did pass.
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The Pender County Board of Commissioners passed a special use permit for a proposed sand mining operation during its meeting Monday, according to a county spokesperson.
According to agenda documents, the special use permit application was submitted by Ward and Smith, P.A., on behalf of property owner Shaw Plantation Properties, LLC, and sought approval for a Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying Sand Mine in the Holly Township…