March 30, 2020 | By PRESS RELEASE
AMENDMENT #1 to
DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE TOWN OF ORIENTAL
March 30, 2020
The undersigned hereby amends the State of Emergency Declaration by adding Sections 6-12.
WHEREAS, Mayor Belangia issued a State of Emergency at 3:45PM on March 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS, declaring a State of Emergency and imposing the control measures contained herein is necessary to maintain order and to protect public health, safety, and welfare; and
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to authority vested in me as the Mayor of the Town of Oriental under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General Statu…
March 30, 2020 | By The County Compass
Pamlico County Government Offices Will Close to Public
Due to continued threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19), all Pamlico County Government offices will close to the public except by appointment effective Monday, March 30, 2020 at noon (12:00 p.m.) and will remain closed until April 30, 2020. County officials will evaluate conditions continually and revisit the issue if necessary. While Pamlico County Government offices will close to the public, Pamlico County employees will continue to work to ensure the continuity of the essential services Pamlico County provides for citizens. Pamli…
March 29, 2020 | By The County Compass
PAMLICO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
Pamlico County COVID-19 Media Release # 4
Pamlico County Identifies First Case of COVID-19
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Pamlico County, NC- On March 291 2020 at 16:30 hours the Pamlico County Health Department received confirmation of a positive test results regarding a citizen who was tested for Novel Coro naviru s (COVID-19) on March 23rd, 2020. The individual tested has been in isolation since the test date.
Pamlico County Health Department and the Pamlico County COVID-19 Task Force are working at this time to conduct contact tracing under State Protoco…
March 29, 2020 | By Special to the County Compass
Author dishes up plenty of nostalgia
By Nick Thomas | Tinseltown Talks
Hollywood historian and author Laurie Jacobson admits her new book, TV DINNERS – Classic TV Kid Stars Dish Up Favorite Recipes with a Side of Memories, was just plain fun to research and write.
“It was also very personal because I knew most of the people featured,” said Jacobson from her home in Northern California.
The 232-page book features biographies, interviews, and favorite recipes of beloved TV child actors from the 50s, 60s, and 70s including Jerry Mathers (Beaver, in “Leave it to Beaver”), Butch Patrick (Eddie in “…
March 29, 2020 | By PRESS RELEASE
CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County deputies arrested a 24- year-old man that shot into an occupied vehicle at Western Park in Cedar Point early Friday evening.
Deputies arrested Anthony Andrew Luna of Wilson, NC for breaking and entering a building and discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle. The shooting was reported at 5:29 pm Friday at Western Park Community Center located at 275 Old NC-58, Cedar Point, NC. Witnesses reported seeing a man firing a handgun numerous times as he was walking out of the Community Center located on the park property. Two of the rounds fired by Luna struck…
March 28, 2020 | By The County Compass
State of North Carolina
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
MARCH 27, 2020 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 121
STAY AT HOME ORDER AND STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS FOR NORTH CAROLINA IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING COVID-19 CASES
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, the undersigned issued Executive Order No. 116 which declared a State of Emergency to coordinate the State’s response and protective actions to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency and to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of residents and visitors located in North Carolina (“Declaration of a State of Emergency̶…
March 25, 2020 | By Special to the County Compass
By Eric Noevere | Nurse Practitioner
Editor’s note: Mr. Noevere is a long-time resident of Pamlico County.
Now that we are into the second week of the declared states of national and state emergency how are we faring here in North Carolina?
In our state, people who can are telecommuting, schools are closed until May, no dine-in at restaurants, while take out and drive through are okay. No gatherings of more than 50. There are disruptions but in the local area stores are fairly well stocked. Gas stations, garages are open. Many states have had less than a hundred cases, we have had 398 and so far an…
March 25, 2020 | By PRESS RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Lawmakers and the Trump administration reached an agreement on an estimated $2 trillion stimulus package aimed at shielding the U.S. economy from the worst consequences of the coronavirus pandemic,” Joshua Jamerson and Andrew Duehren report for The Wall Street Journal.
The relief package “will provide direct financial checks to many Americans, drastically expand unemployment insurance, offer hundreds [of] billions in loans to both small and large businesses, and provide health care providers with additional resources as the virus spreads.”…
March 25, 2020 | By PRESS RELEASE
The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office and NC Probation/Parole recently teamed up and conducted searches of offenders. During these searches’ drugs, guns and US Currency was located. Most of these offenders are currently on probation or parole for drug violations.
The home of Demario Tyair Himbry was searched as a part of his stipulations of being placed on probation/parole. He was arrested and charged with the following:
Demario Tyair Himbry, 33, of 20591 NC HWY 55 EAST, ORIENTAL NC.
Charge: Possession of Firearm by Felon
Bond: No Bond- Parole Violation
During the search at HIMBRY’s reside…
March 24, 2020 | By PRESS RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Ending Price-Gouging During Emergencies Act, legislation that punishes individuals and businesses that price gouge essential medical supplies and other goods and services during a state of national emergency in response to pandemics and natural disasters.
For a summary of the bill, click HERE.
What motivated you to introduce this bill? What are you seeing and hearing from North Carolinians?
“We’ve gotten reports from doctors, health care facilities, and individuals that they’re paying five to ten times for prod…
March 24, 2020 | By The County Compass
Here’s a video of a five-minute speech Sen. John Kennedy delivered during deliberations of the coronavirus relief bill which failed on a 47-47 vote earlier today……
March 24, 2020 | By PRESS RELEASE
US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
The continued trend of above normal temperatures we’ve seen all winter appears to continue through the coming months ahead. The Climate Prediction center indicates a good chance of above normal temperatures for much of the Continental U.S. this Spring.…
March 24, 2020 | By The County Compass
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March 23, 2020 | By PRESS RELEASE
Lawmakers need to realize that an economic cost is also a human cost.
RALEIGH – Today, Gov. Roy Cooper issued another executive order in response to the coronavirus outbreak, extending public school closures and ordering the closure of some businesses, such as gyms, movie theaters, and hair salons by 5:00 pm on Wednesday. Also, some media pundits
are calling for North Carolina to move to a “shelter-in-place” posture.
In this context, Civitas Institute President Donald Bryson issued the following statement:
“North Carolina communities and businesses have responde…
March 23, 2020 | By The County Compass
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