HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — Newly released emails obtained through a public records request are shedding light on how playground equipment was removed from Hampstead Kiwanis Park and the confusion surrounding whether it was authorized.
As WWAY previously reported, Pender County leaders said the removal of the equipment was not approved and has been referred to law enforcement for review.
According to the emails, the situation dates back to December, when Hampstead resident Beth Butler contacted Pender County Commissioner Randy Burton about the possibility of repurposing playground equipment being replaced at Kiwanis Park for the Eagle’s Watch community…