Archive for October, 2017

By Tammy Proctor ST. HELENA - Saints Peter and Paul’s Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church celebrated the announcement that the church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ann Mizerak, David Mizerak, and Mary Bakan are the last three members of the church, even though they are often joined in services with visitors. They have been instrumental in pursuing the National Register distinction...

Jennifer Pharr Davis, a nationally recognized author and speed hiker, hitched a ride down the Northeast Cape Fear River, thanks to Pender County EMS and Fire. Davis is hiking the Mountains to Sea Trail. She arrived in Pender County Oct. 25 and hiked through Moores Creek National Battlefield. On Oct. 26, Davis was ferried down the Northeast Cape Fear River. “This was the highlight of my...

On Oct. 13 - 14 the Historic Burgaw Train Depot and the Pender County Courthouse Square will be haunted by the ghosts of Pender’s past. There will be two shows each night, 6 and 8 p.m. The two night event, rain or shine, will be a howling good time for the entire family. “Pender County is home to many ghost stories,” said Tammy Proctor, director of tourism. “We have ghost tales from the...