The County Compass

BRIDGETON – “Here, try a sip of this. I think you’ll enjoy it.”  You may hear those words, or similar phrases, from congenial marketers like Tony Ursone of Outer Banks Distilling who is eager to reserve time behind the unique…

Shelves in place for 22,000 Bottles of Distilled Spirits CRAVEN COUNTY – Perhaps the nickname came from being a chip off the old block – you see, Chagnon’s father owned and operated three liquor stores in Massachusetts. Fast forward six…

Beginning with the 2023 municipal elections, North Carolina voters will be asked to show photo ID when they check in to vote.  Voters who vote my mail will be asked to include a photocopy of an acceptable ID when returning…

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…

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…

BAYBORO – The Executive Committee of the Pamlico County Republican Party has nominated Sarah Davis for the open Township Five county commission seat. Davis is the wife of Pamlico County Sheriff Chris Davis. A decision to accept the Party’s recommendation…

On 10/26/2023 Carteret County deputies arrested Jayden Chance Comer, 22, of 112 Bryan Blvd, Havelock and Joseph Brandon Giffin, 27, of 119 Hatcher Dr, Newport after breaking into two homes on Hatcher Drive in Riverwoods. On Thursday at approximately 4:45pm…

On 10/10/2023, Carteret County Detectives arrested Tex Allen Coward, 47, of Croatan Dr, Newport for Trafficking Methamphetamine. Detectives with the Carteret and Craven County Sheriff’s Offices conducted joint multiple undercover drug purchases of methamphetamine and heroin from Coward who was…

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…

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…