Monthly Archives: August 2022
The Old Theater of Oriental is proud to present its Actors’ Workshops!
The Old Theater of Oriental is proud to present its Actors’ Workshops! Our sessions will be informal, creative and fun. The objective is to inspire participants to adapt roles and experiences into emotion and character. Each workshop will focus on developing different aspects of the actor’s trade, both individually and in groups on stage.
WHEN: Monday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:00 pm; from September 12 thru December 12, 2022
WHERE: The Old Theater, Broad Street in Oriental
WHAT: Monologues; Character Preparation; Scene and script study and coaching.
There is no cost for the workshop. …
Aurora’s ‘strategic plan’ calls for focus on annual Festivals
By Sharon Holland
AURORA — The Town of Aurora adopted its Strategic Plan in April 2022, which laid out its goals and priorities for the next two years. The document is the first of its kind for Aurora and is the result of seven months of effort that included surveys, dialogue with community stakeholders, and input from local, county and state officials.
Four key lines of effort were identified in the plan to guide the council’s future planning: 1) develop the economy; 2) improve education; 3) provide good governance; and 4) invest in the community.
Over the next two years, the Town will…
Reactors (small & safe) provide Cheap Ener
When I was working as an electronic engineer for the Arizona Highway Patrol in the mid-1970s, the State of Arizona sent me to a seminar to learn project planning. The instructor asked the class to tell him if we knew a word that meant: “Progress that is intelligently planned and directed.” Hint: No one did. The reward for a correct answer was a $20 bill which he pulled from his pocket and showed everyone in the class. I have never forgotten that demonstration, which fuels my frustration over idiocy.
Long-time readers of my columns in The County Compass may remember several years ago I proposed usin…
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Vandemere resident arrested for selling drugs
On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Pamlico County Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at the residence of Brandon Anthony Peltier, 34 located in Vandemere, North Carolina. Peltier had been the subject of an approximately three-month investigation into the sales of illegal narcotics in Pamlico County.
The investigation revealed that Peltier was selling amounts of crack cocaine and other controlled substances from his residence. During the service of the warrant numerous items of drug paraphernalia were recovered related to the sale and use of narcotics. 11 firearms and associ…
‘The loneliest job in New Bern,’ departing Mayor Dana Outlaw –“I will try to do what is best for New Bern,” incoming Mayor Jeff Odham
Dana Outlaw, 68, and Jeff Odham, 43, are good friends. Both grew up in New Bern. They usually find themselves on the same side of city issues.
Outlaw served two terms as an alderman before winning his mayoral seat eight years ago. Now Odham – like Outlaw earlier – is moving up from a two-term stint on the Board of Alderman to lead the city.
Since Hurricane Florence in 2018, Outlaw has led an effort to make the flood-prone city more ‘resilient.’ Improved drainage is his mantra!
Odham is known for his proficiency with municipal finances. He often cites nuances in proposed city budgets that send depar…
DOCUMENTS REVEAL COLLUSION Big Tech & CDC censored vaxx complaints
By Debra Heine | News Analysis
Editor’s note: The author, Debra Heine, is a conservative Catholic mom of six and longtime political pundit. She has written for several conservative news websites over the years, including Breitbart and PJ Media. This article appeared on the website www.amgreatness.com and has been edited for clarity and brevity.
ATLANTA – The Center for Disease Control (CDC) colluded with big tech monopolies to censor dissenting medical doctors and scientists who criticized the experimental COVID-19 “vaccines,” according to 286 pages of documents released in respons…
Pamlico County Media Release — the arrest of Richard Stanley Henries
On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at approximately midnight Pamlico County Sheriff’s deputies were investigating a report of shots fired in the Vandemere community of Pamlico County. Responding deputies conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle leaving the area of the complaint and encountered Richard Stanley Henries, 49 of Grantsboro.
During the encounter it was determined that Henries was driving on an expired license and was the subject of the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office Electronic Offender Monitoring Program. When Henries was asked to exit his vehicle, a loaded handgun was discov…
