Author: Special to the County Compass

All Expenses Paid Glitzy Compound for Illegals

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…

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Long tentacles of government strangle Amish farmer

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…

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Three guilty in $600K con of PCS Charity scam lasted eight years

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,…

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Away from their occasional bear hunting forays, these dogs receive plenty of tender loving care!

Bear Hunters Respond

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…

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State Auditor Candidate Lambastes Mismanaged Durham School System

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…

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Well-Known Author Switches Publishers

AURORA – Sherri Hollister is now published by Cushing Publishing. She describes her popular genre as ‘historical cozy mysteries.’ One recent novel has even been renamed – ‘How to Sabotage A Wild West Show’ – certainly an intriguing title! Meet…

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Youth ➡You Gotta Vote! The future of our nation depends on us.

By Allison Potter Editor’s note: Allison is a journalism student at NC State University. She offers a unique perspective as she will be voting for the very first time in the March 5 primary. Precincts, primaries, and what-not: the world…

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What Can Possibly Go Wrong? State Welcomes All Types of Sports Betting

RALEIGH –Monday, March 11, is the day that legal sports wagering can begin in North Carolina for those age 21 and up. Those who are so inclined must have established accounts with a licensed operator; and, if so, they can…

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Melding Classroom with Homeschool

By Tina Cowell PAMLICO COUNTY – In an exciting development for homeschooling families in the area, a new hybrid Christian school is set to open its doors in September 2024. Grace Fellowship Academy aims to provide a unique educational experience…

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Being A Bear In Today’s World Is Tough

Here we present 12 reasons for a ban of bear hunts using dogs By Bill Lea NORTH CAROLINA – Hunting bears with dogs is prohibited in the following counties or parts of counties: Alamance south of I-85, Anson west of…

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Kids These Days! | Young journalist applauds ‘thinking for oneself’

By Allison Potter Editor’s note: Allison Potter is from Aurora and studies journalism at NC State University. From bombs dropped overseas, controversial Supreme Court cases hundreds of miles away, and in state legislation being passed, there are so many things…

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