The good news and the bad news

If you were planning a long Labor Day weekend in Pender County and Topsail Island, we have good news and bad news.

The bad news first. A a tropical storm, Hermine, is passing through Friday night, according to the latest predictions by the National Weather Service.

The good news is, Hermine will be out of here by Saturday morning.

TS Hermine may cause localized flooding, delivering an estimated 5-10 inches of rainfall. Gale-force winds may cause spotty power outages, due to fallen limbs.

If you are coming down for the weekend, try not to travel the roads Friday evening. Residents are urged to stay off the roads. Several events, such as our high school football games, have been rescheduled.

To stay up-to-date on local happenings, Like our Facebook page, Pender County Tourism, or Like Pender County on Facebook, as well as the Pender County Office of Emergency Management.