Monthly Archives: July 2021
Re-build of New Bern’s beloved Rec Center focus of FEMA visit
City officials are optimistic that a public hearing Thursday night, July 29, will present a convincing case that any reconstruction of the Stanley White Recreation Center on its original site will NOT alleviate the risk of future flooding.
A FEMA study known as a Draft Environmental Assessment is expected to recommend that a comparable facility should be built on a 3.4 acre site of much higher elevation. Fortunately, the proposed location lies between Broad Street and Gaston Boulevard, near the original recreation site.
The hearing is open to the public from 7pm to 9pm at 800 Cedar Street…
Recreational catch dwarfs commercial across many fish species
By Easton Edwards | News Opinion
EASTERN NC – In 2020, recreational anglers once again caught more numbers and poundage of targeted fish species in North Carolina. The recently released Annual Fisheries Bulletin put out by the NC Division of Marine Fisheries has the data to support the numbers.
In the chart that accompanies this article, note how capture concerns what I consider to be the most sought-out species (except for Southern Flounder) of anglers heading to our coast. To be sure, some anglers get their kicks by hunting other species, but the numbers indicate the eight species reflect…
Problems surface at Eastern Carolina Council | Law firm resigns. Executive Director fired.
DOWNTOWN NEW BERN – At 10pm on Thursday, July 22, the governing board of the Eastern Carolina Council (ECC) voted unanimously to “immediately dismiss” the Council’s executive director, Katie Bordeaux.
The stunning decision came after a marathon three-hour closed door session – off limits to Bordeaux; to the public; and to news media. During the closed session, the board received an extensive computer-slide presentation prepared by the Morehead City auditing firm of PB Mares, represented by one of the firm’s accountants, Robert Bittner. Also on hand to offer insight and counsel was an…
Accolades pour in, while PCC Prez tackles homework
PAMLICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Ranked 2 in the nation, by SmartAsset. First in USA for ‘student outcomes’ by WalletHub. List of 150 Elite, by Aspen Institute. And, the list goes on.
President Jim Ross, in a recent press release, said he is “humbled and pleased” by the national recognition, while quickly crediting “our dedicated and caring employees who are selflessly committed to the noble goal of making lives better.” On the job for five years, Ross also gets high marks – from elected officials, students, and even this newspaper.
Here is a ‘for instance.’ On Tuesday afternoon of this week, we as…
LOBBYISTS PUSH ‘GREEN NEW DEAL’ ON LEGISLATORS
By John Droz Jr. | News Commentary
RALEIGH – Should Solar Lobbyists Dictate NC Energy Policy?
When the Green New Deal was first introduced by left-wing extremists, it was soundly (and rightly) criticized as being technically, economically, and environmentally unscientific & nonsensical. Since U.S. House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) was one of the Green New Deal’s main advocates, is that any surprise? Her credentials include zero scientific qualifications, but do show her as having been a bartender.
Have we really stooped this low so that America’s national energy polic…
Scott D. Lenhart, former Pamlico County Health Director: “Goodbye Pamlico County! Fair Winds and Following Seas”
First, I want to say thank you to all the citizens and the former Pamlico County Health Department Board Members who supported me and believed in me. These Board Members are Dr. Jason Rose, Dr. Joshua Rose, Lori Altman, Starr Murphy, Cliff Braly, Dr. Deborah Parish and Ed Riggs, Jr. for their support during the first two years. In addition, several community leaders I would like to thank for their support of the health department programs and vision along with our working relationships we have built during my tenure as the County Health Director. These are Lisa Jackson, Pamlico County Schoo…
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Thank you S&H Green Stamps for my ‘spinning egg’ chair!
By Lisa Rice
ALLIANCE – Who remembers S&H Green Stamps? Raise your hand! Now, who still owns something that was purchased with green stamps? Raise your hand!
If you don’t remember them, the concept was that the more money you spent on groceries, the more green stamps you earned. The amount of green stamps you saved up determined what you could order from the catalog.
I can tell you, from first hand experience, there weren’t many things more fun to do (as an 8-year old) than to get to lick the stamps and put them in the book! I can remember that it was so disappointing to get ONE $50 stamp versus FIF…
Award spotlights New Bern’s ‘secret weapon’
Brenda E. Blanco, City Clerk for New Bern, hasthe distinction of being named to the 2021 Municipal Clerks Honor Roll.
General Code began this special recognition program in 2001 to honor the unsung heroes of our communities — Municipal Clerks! The program ran for nine years and was reintroduced in 2019. Communities and municipal staff across the country enthusiastically nominate Clerks who go above and beyond in their work every day. Out of approximately 35,933 Municipal and Township Clerks in the USA, only 220 were nominated for this honor in 2021. Nominees are praised for their ded…
Challenger announces candidacy for 2022 Pamlico Sheriff race
PAMLICO COUNTY – My name is Nate Nobel, and this letter serves as my official announcement that I will be running for Sheriff of Pamlico County for the 2022 election. My wife, Hannah, and I moved to North Carolina from Pennsylvania because we fell in love with Pamlico County, and we decided that this was the place to start our family. Pamlico County is our daughter’s first home and the place where she will grow up. It is my goal to make this county the safest place it can be for both my family and yours. The training and experience I accumulated as a Law Enforcement Officer have given me the knowledge and…
Intelligence agencies confirm UFOs De-classsified report now calls them UAPs
News Commentary
UNIVERSE – In a candid assessment that they know next to nothing about real-life sightings, the Office of Director of National Intelligence released a nine-page quasi-analysis late last month, admitting “the limited amount of high-quality reporting on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) hampers our ability to draw firm conclusions about the nature or intent of UAP.”
That, my friends, is goverment-speak for ‘Duh?’
The report goes on to say that “if and when individual incidents are resolved, they will fall into one of five potential explanatory categories:”
Airborne…
