PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – First responders in Pender County have a lot of changes coming their way in the next year.
By the end of 2025, Pender EMS & Fire will be fully under the control of the county. A 3-1 vote by the Pender County Board of Commissioners at a meeting on March 10 solidified the move. The vote also put three of the county commissioners on the board of directors for Pender County EMS & Fire.
Depending on who you ask, the merger is either a good idea or a bad one…