January 14, 2021 | By Special to the County Compass
By Dexter Liu
NOTE: My wife and I plus another friend from Oriental went to the D.C. rally on January 6th. I am submitting this report for the County Compass to set the record straight and debunk the vicious false reporting in the mainstream national media.
Where is America going?
I’m a registered Republican and an unabashed supporter of President Trump. As an American, I am free to choose my party affiliation and candidate. Under the United States Constitution, it is my sacred right — as it is for any Democrat — to support his or her candidate of choice. Indeed, historically w…
January 11, 2021 | By The County Compass
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January 11, 2021 | By Jeff Aydelette
WASHINGTON, N.C. – Sharper than a tack, Richard Pitts, 74, has been preparing tax returns for more than five decades. There may be someone, somewhere, somehow who has a longer track record — but no one anywhere has more concern for a still-growing roster of super loyal clients.
That’s what comes through loud and clear after my fascinating hour-long interview with a legend of the industry. The personable Pitts, owner of the thriving Washington, NC based Pamlico Tax Service, is also a consummate professional. Originally educated as an accountant, Pitts began his career in the Washingt…
January 8, 2021 | By Jeff Aydelette
GRANTSBORO – Billy Flockhart, who owns two Piggly Wiggly stores in Pamlico County, confronted economic reality Monday morning.
“I will be closing down the Grantboro store on February 28,” wrote Flockhart, in a press release to this newspaper, just hours before meeting with staffers. “The Grantsboro location has 40 employees, but I am only able to offer jobs to eight of them for our Oriental location.”
Flockhart cited “economic and social pressures and losing sales and profits over the last three years,” adding that the unprecedented pandemic, now in its tenth month, was also a co…
January 8, 2021 | By PRESS RELEASE
CARTERET COUNTY – A malicious scam has been targeting local citizens with North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permits (NCCHP). Those targeted by this scam have received text messages alerting them that their permit needs to be changed or renewed. This message also offers a link to provide the recipient’s personal information. This link is not safe and is not associated with any state agency or sheriff’s office.
If you receive one of these text messages, do not click on the link and do not provide any personal or identifying information about yourself or anyone else. Instead, report the m…
January 6, 2021 | By Special to the County Compass
Submitted by Pamlico County residents Kara Ireland and Debbie Caraballo
Final Update. We departed DC around noon, everything was peaceful when we left but from what we understand things are getting explosive and a small group has stormed the Capital. This does not represent the whole and what this small group participated in is not acceptable. It is very sad that over the last year this country has endured violence, hate and destruction. This is not America! Only we the people can stop this hate. The media is quick to focus on the negative but they neglected to show all the peaceful gatherings th…
January 1, 2021 | By Jeff Aydelette
RALEIGH – Dave Wickersham, chairman of the Pamlico County Republican Party, went to the state capital Monday for a historic purpose! Wickersham was one of just 15 North Carolina Republican Presidential Electors who convened for the 58th North Carolina Electoral College.
All fifteen Electors voted for Donald J Trump and Michael R Pence for President and Vice President, respectively. The Electoral College met in the historic old Legislative Office Buiding in Raleigh at noon per the requirements of North Carolina Law and the US Constitution.
Earlier this year, Wickersham was elected as a P…
January 1, 2021 | By Special to the County Compass
BALD HEAD ISLAND – Recently, State Treasurer Dale Folwell asked owners of the ferry system between Southport and Bald Head Island to give the entire system to the Village of Bald Head Island or to the newly formed Bald Head Island Transportation Authority.
A proposal to sell the ferry system has been in the works since 2017 when legislation was passed to facilitate the sale. A gift could generate tremendous tax benefits to the family or estate.
“I believe the best outcome for all would be for the Mitchell family to gift the ferry system to the people of Southport, the Village of Bald Head Island a…
December 31, 2020 | By The County Compass
BAYBORO – The Iron Horsemen Motorcycle Club recently donated $520 to Pamlico County Chapter 93 of the Disabled American Veterans. Raised Dec. 12 during the Club’s Second Annual Ride, these funds paid for Christmas Meals received by Veterans and the widows of Veterans. In the photo above, from left, club members Magoo, Bam-Bam, and Mud Flap (kneeling) present a check to Larry Summers, Commander of the Pamlico DAV. Approximately 50 holiday meal packages were put together, according to Summers. Remaining funds go toward operating expenses for the popular DAV van, which transports local vet…
December 31, 2020 | By Special to the County Compass
By Steven Rader
SPECIAL TO THE COUNTY COMPASS
(Impeachment finishes distant 3rd)
By Steven Rader
Editor’s note: Steven Rader is a former General Counsel of the North Carolina Republican Party. He has been accredited as an international election observer in nine elections in eastern Europe. Here, Rader examines 2020’s top story!
BALLOT BOX – First, let’s take a look back to the year 2016. One of our democratic NATO allies had just held an extremely close presidential election. The narrow loser in that election challenged the results to the country’s courts, citing irregularities on…
December 17, 2020 | By Jeff Aydelette
Try finding this story on most of national news media!?
By Jeff Aydelette | News Analysis
WASHINGTON, DC – I am old enough to have watched the Twilight Zone when it was a first-run TV show. Every episode was great. I remember one in particular. The famous actor Burgess Meredith portrayed a book-loving introvert. The plot called for him to have somehow survived a nuclear war, yet he had plenty of food, water, and provisions. The final shot showed him sitting on the steps of a large library surrounded by books that he could now enjoy – presumably forever! Then, he picked up his reading glasses – SMASHE…
December 17, 2020 | By The County Compass
BAY RIVER – Todd Willis, owner of Bay River Oyster Co., wants to know who stole a large amount of young, under-size oysters, just before 8pm on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 21.
He will pay $3,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whomever is involved.
Call Willis at (252) 745-0708.…
December 3, 2020 | By Special to the County Compass
Crew member tips off Morehead City port
MOREHEAD CITY – Pacific Carriers Limited, a Singapore-based company that owns subsidiaries engaged in international shipping, was sentenced this week in federal court before U.S. District Court Judge Louise Flanagan in New Bern. The company pleaded guilty to violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, Obstruction of Justice, and for a Failure to Notify the U.S. Coast Guard of a Hazardous Condition on the Motor Vessel Pac Antares.
The eight felony offenses occurred across three federal judicial districts – the Eastern District of North C…
December 3, 2020 | By Jeff Aydelette
VANDEMERE – Open since August 2016, Vandemere Waterfront Park experienced its busiest day ever on the Saturday after Thanksgiving! According to town manager Tom Woodruff, the park can accommodate 35 boat trailer parking spaces. Almost every weekend since April, the popular ramp leading to Bay River has consistently approached, or exceeded, its limit!
“Each year we have noticed an increase in traffic from the prior year,” explained Woodruff, during a brief interview. “This past Saturday, at 9am, we had 39 trailers over our capacity! The weather wasn’t as nice on Sunday, but we were still o…
