BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — Pender County is set to receive $620,000 in directed appropriations through North Carolina’s 2026 state budget, funding playground improvements, grants for local organizations and new equipment for emergency services.
The funding is included in the 2026 Appropriations Act, the state’s first full biennial budget since 2023, which was signed into law Wednesday by Governor Josh Stein. County officials said the appropriations we…