FOOD & DRINK
Where are they (Burgaw) now? Post contest, here’s a look at what these chefs are doing
A year ago, Richard Johnson and his team at Burgaw Now were combing through hundreds of entries for their Own You Own contest where the chance to design and run a restaurant in the historic Pender County community was the prize. That possibility drew chefs from around the greater Wilmington...
Greenevers Fireman's Day Parade announces marshal and master of ceremonies
The firemen of Greenevers will celebrate their Annual Greenevers Fireman’s Day Parade on April 27, 2024, 10:00 A.M. This year the parade committee members are elated to welcome the marshal for the parade Rev. Michael Maddox and the Master of Ceremonies Comedian Charles Pickett. Rev. Maddox is the pastor of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church and an influencer and inspiration for the youth and local citizens. The son of the late Leroy Judge and the late Jean Maddox Judge, Rev. Maddox spent his adolescent years...
Novel explores 'Pender County Rangers' baseball in the Jim Crow era
Teachers and parents trying to get young boys interested in reading now have a power hitter in their lineup. Sandra W. Headen, a former researcher with the UNC School of Public Health in Chapel Hill, has turned to writing books for young readers. Her new novel, "Warrior on the Mound," sets a baseball saga in Pender County.
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