It also would allow hikers and others to avoid the busy highway that runs parallel to the coast in Pender County, which is one of the fastest-growing counties in North Carolina and the country.

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) -A portion of Pender County and Sampson County roads will be closed as crews work to replace pipes. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Murray Town ...

More housing activity is brewing in one of North Carolina's fastest-growing counties. STORY HIGHLIGHTS HIC Land acquired 200 acres in Pender County for $7.75 million. D.R. Horton plans to build ...