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By Regina Kemble The value of community support in life affirming mission is immeasurable. It’s crucial to maintaining on-going accompaniment of pregnant and parenting women and families in need. Establishing longevity to ensure meeting immediate needs while focusing on far-reaching…

PART TWO OF FOUR: By Jeff Fleming | 12V Marine LLC Editor’s note: Based in Oriental, the father/son team of Jeff & Colyn Fleming (with 12V Marine) spent most of January on board the world’s largest and newest cruise ship….

By Nicole & Stephen Riggs ORIENTAL – We have over 65 combined years of relevant education, skills and experience to take on this laser metal-cutting business venture. Stephen has 35-plus years of experience in the construction and mechanical trades and…

PART ONE OF FOUR: By Jeff Fleming | 12V Marine LLC ORIENTAL – The FaceBook message said “marine electrical technicians needed for cruise ship, must be available January 3, 2024.” It was Dec 28, just 6 days away? Starting a…

By Ivia Nathaniel Three weeks ago I was driving alone along a street in New Bern. Suddenly, the Holy Ghost told me to pull over where there was a huge parking lot. Yes! I obeyed. With my naked eye, a…

PharmaFiles By Aussie17 | NEWS COMMENTARY Editor’s note: Aussie17 uses a pseudonym to protect his identity. He is a former employee of a well-known pharmaceutical firm, who now writes for the www.substack.com news website. MARKETPLACE – At first glance the…

Greensboro ‘Influx Care Facility’ set to Open Editor’s note: North Carolina’s Republican Congressional Delegation recently signed a scathing letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In July of 2022, this newspaper first reported on a mega 5-year…

By Tammy Dail “Who controls the food supply controls the people; who controls the energy can control whole continents; who controls money can control the world.” –Henry Kissinger LANCASTER, PA – Amos Miller is an Amish farmer who operates an…

RALEIGH – A Fuquay-Varina man recently pled guilty to devising and executing a scheme to defraud the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (“PCS”) by conspiring to fraudulently obtain matching charitable contributions for the Boys and Girls Succeed organization. Dwayne Moorer West,…

Here We Present 12 Reasons for Continuing Tradition By Reed Sheffield NORTH CAROLINA – Mr. Sheffield serves on the board of directors for both the North Carolina Bear Hunters Association and the Eastern Carolina Houndsmen Alliance. This article responds to…

DURHAM – State examiners should immediately determine and disclose what kind of mismanagement led to Durham’s public-school financial disaster, Dave Boliek, the leading Republican candidate for State Auditor, said Wednesday. “The crisis in Durham’s public schools is a local outrage…