Inmates receive stimulus checks
By Patti Mason | News Analysis NEW BERN – The latest stimulus package approved by Congress, and signed by President Biden, does not prohibit inmates and prisoners from receiving a $1,400 stimulus payment. Last year, in the first two stimulus…
Arapahoe says ‘no’ to vaccine passports
ARAPAHOE – Earlier this month, elected officials in this small town voted unanimously against any requirement for a so-called vaccine passport. In doing so, the five member board empowered Mayor Kenny Heath to draft a resolution to that effect, which…
Attacking our 2nd Amendment
By Dexter Liu | News Analysis WASHINGTON, DC – Joe Biden and the Democrat Party do not trust you to be good moral citizens. They don’t trust you with your Constitutional Liberties, including the one that grants you the right…
Border is a mess, says Congressman Greg Murphy
US/MEXICO BORDER – Friday, April 9, I saw this situation first hand. Because of the administration’s removal of the ‘Stay in Mexico’ Policy, there has been an essential green light for immigrants to come to the US since the inauguration….
Rally planned in Town of Beaufort to oppose government sale of water utility
Carteret County For Public Water | www.CC4PW.org TOWN OF BEAUFORT – The State of North Carolina has been pushing for consolidation and regionalization of Water & Sewer systems to help reduce costs, rates, and improve water quality. In December of 2019,…
1st Choice announces Ultrasound
By Regina Kemble, Executive Director | 1st Choice Pregnancy Resources ALLIANCE – 1st Choice Pregnancy Resources of Pamlico has not only come into existence but has met what was originally slated as a long-term year goal: Acquisition of Ultrasound Technology….
Lt. Gov. implores GOP:
‘Do Not Be Afraid, God Is On Our Side!’
NEW BERN – More than 250 of the Party faithful were regaled last Friday evening by Mark Robinson – the state’s highest ranking black politician – who threw lightning bolts intended to impale some of the Democratic Party’s most sacred…
Eastern N.C. gets first U.S. Senate candidate in a long, long time
TOWN OF BEAUFORT – Rett Newton, who currently serves as mayor of this small waterfront community, officially announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate. The election is scheduled for November of 2022, although a primary for…
Former state legislator accepts chairmanship of Fossil Museum
AURORA – On Friday, March 26, Beaufort County resident and retired state senator Bill Cook accepted the nomination to serve as the new chairman of the Aurora Fossil Museum Foundation Inc. Board of Directors. Cook’s election occurred during the Annual…
Elections for Craven County School Board likely to change
By District, not County-wide // Ballot to display R or D next to candidate’s name! By Patti Mason NEW BERN – Monday night, Craven County Commissioners passed a resolution to make the County School Board partisan and elect board members…
Some Gave All
NEW BERN – I have had a couple experiences with The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall as well as a trip to Washington, DC to see the actual wall. The Traveling Wall has arrived in New Bern, and will be featured…