Farmers in Pender county say it’s not looking too good for their corn crops. Farmer Bill Murrell says that corm is usually one of the hardest hit crops from the severe drought conditions. He says his corn should be about head high, but because of the drought, it’s only about knee high. He says a lack of moisture has left the soil powder dry, leaving nothing for the plants to survive on, and that the first sign of a drought is that the leaves will start wilting and rolling up from stress.

Crops in Pender County suffering because of drought conditions - WWAYTV3

County Officials
Board of Commissioners
Brad George District 1 2022-2026- Unexpired Term*
Randy Burton Chair- District 2 2022-2026- Unexpired Term*
Jerry Groves District 3 2022-2026
Jimmy Tate District 4 2024-2028- Unexpired Term*
Brent Springer Vice Chair- District 5 2024-2028
Board of Education
Jennifer Hansen District 1 2022-2026- Unexpired Term*
Beth Burns Chair- District 2 2022-2026
Don Hall Vice Chair-District 3 2024-2028
Jason Spivey District 4 2022-2026- Unexpired Term*
Tom Reeves District 5 2024-2028
Sheriff
Alan Cutler 2022-2026
Clerk of Superior Court
Elizabeth Craver 2022-2026Register of Deeds
Sharon Willoughby 2024-2028
Soil and Water
Jim Burns 2024-2028
Buron Lanier 2022-2026
Bill Murrell 2022-2026Municipalities

Pender County Elected Officials

Bill currently serves as a Pender County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for the 2022–2026 term.

Bill currently serves as a Pender County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.

2026 North Carolina General Election

## Pender Soil & Water Conservation District
  * Bill Murrell
    * Why are you running? To help promote better practices in farming and agriculture. Cost-share programs.
    * What do you hope to accomplish, if elected? Well, I reckon the same thing I’ve been doing for the last term, which is impartially awarding grant money to deserving individuals that show interesting in doing things a little bit better than what they’ve been doing for years.

What the Soil and Water Conservation District is, and why it’s on your ballot | Port City Daily

Advocates for programs that help share the costs of better farming and agricultural practices.

- Advocates for programs that help share the costs of better farming and agricultural practices.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to award grants impartially to people seeking to improve longstanding practices.

- Plans to award grants impartially to people seeking to improve longstanding practices.

Administration

W.W. (Bill) Murrell, Jr.

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

Gene Buron Lanier

Ivan Christopher Blume

Jennifer Hornacek

Michael Shaun Wells

- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 