Author: Special to the County Compass
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…
Old Theater Visionary Bids Farewell
By Mary Frances Taylor “There is a role for everyone to play at The Old Theater.” This is Carla Fisher’s favorite quote and her personal belief that all people have gifts, talents, and time that can be shared with their…
Food For Thought: Sugar Over The Holidays Lousy For Immune System
By Mary Harvey Editor’s note: Mary and her husband Richard are newcomers to our area. Having chatted with her briefly, I asked that she write a monthly column, which we are calling ‘Food for Thought.’ We are right in the…
Small Town Guy Wins Big Time Weight Lifting
Editor’s note: Rickey Carrow, 69, resides in Pinetown and attends Five Points Free Will Baptist Church, which is about a mile from his home. We think you will enjoy his story. Thirty years ago (in 1993), I met up with…
Chinese batteries installed at Camp Lejeune during Obama years
CAMP LEJEUNE – Congressman Greg Murphy (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to his meeting Monday with representatives of Duke Energy after reports revealed the usage of Chinese batteries on Camp Lejeune: “I was recently informed that in 2014…
Trojan Horse threatens USA
By Bill Garrison | News Analysis Editor’s note: Mr. Garrison is a retired insurance executive from Connecticut, who now lives near Aurora. In Greek mythology, a powerful opponent of ancient Greece kidnapped a queen, Helen, and imprisoned her in an…
School Choice, Part 2 — www.ncschoolsaroundme.com
Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson | Executive Director, Peletah Ministries Parents in North Carolina have been empowered with opportunities for selecting their child’s education. However, many parents are not aware of these educational options that are available or even how to…
School Choice for Eastern North Carolina
By Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson The landscape for school choice in North Carolina has drastically changed in our state after the NC General Assembly passed its budget. There has been much debate and heated rhetoric around this issue. However, it…
Ribbon Cut on New Hangar
EastCare Helicopters depend on Metro Aviation WASHINGTON, NC – Metro Aviation christened its new hangar space at Washington-Warren Airport (KOCW) on Thursday morning, October 12. Based in Shreveport, Louisiana, Metro Aviation was incorporated in 1982 as a helicopter charter, flight…
No answer, but a darn good suggestion!
Local man shares his analysis of illegal immigration By Ed Terry Editor’s note: A retired commercial airline pilot, Mr. Terry is also a musician who owns the County Opry on Highway 55 in Grantsboro. Just short of 7 million…
“Destroying My Beautiful Country”
By Lou Colombo I am in my 99th year of age and reflecting back I can categorically state that I have lived in the greatest nation that existed during the period of my life. While we made mistakes from time…
