Aurora Designated Historic District
Volunteers known as ‘PARTP’ (Partnership for Aurora & Richland Township) recently announced success from a two-decade quest to have the downtown of Aurora designated as an official Historic District. The effort was revived and energized in April of 2024 as a key task in the…
Own a Rental House? Insurance Industry wants a ‘dwelling’ rate increase of 68 percent!
RALEIGH – In North Carolina, so-called ‘dwelling’ insurance policies are not homeowners’ insurance policies. Dwelling policies are offered to non-owner-occupied residences of no more than four units, including rental properties, investment properties and other properties that are not occupied full time by the property owner….
National Security halts Offshore Wind Energy
Offshore wind energy entered crisis mode this week after the Interior Department, acting on an order from President Trump, suspended wind farm leases in federal waters, halting construction and in some cases power generation at major projects along the East Coast. The move, justified by…
Strong Backbone Needed for Emergency Alert System [Part Two]
In Part One, Mr. Allison outlined problems with our nation’s emergency communications – now known as the Emergency Alert System. What is needed, he argued, is an alternate means of information delivery from governmental officialdom to USA citizens. Although he cites several solutions, alert readers…
Young Pastor Embraced By Hometown
COVE CITY – In a brief telephone interview shortly after his Sunday morning sermon, Tanner Poplin’s enthusiasm, zest for life, and (of course) spirituality came through loud and clear. In just his mid-20s, Poplin has been pastor of Cove City Christian Church since August of…
Big Tech’s Quiet Shift From Growth to Cash Flow
SILICON VALLEY, CA – For more than a decade, Big Tech lived by a simple rule: Grow first, worry about profits later. That era is ending. As 2025 closes, the largest technology companies are sending a clear – if understated – signal to investors. The…
Suspicious Activity at Wells Fargo Leads to Two Arrests
On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office was notified of suspicious activity at the Wells Fargo Bank located in Bayboro, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with bank personnel who reported that two individuals were attempting to fraudulently access a bank account…
USA Communications Vulnerable
Note: In this first part, we discuss the evolution of the Emergency Broadcast System. SHORT HISTORY: During the Russian nuclear scare of the 1950s, school students were instructed and trained to duck under their desks when a siren alert was issued. Soviet bombers were turboprop…
URGENT NOTICE: Planned Power Outage in Oriental
Duke Power will be shutting off electricity today from noon until approximately 3:30 PM. Please ensure you have everything you need to stay warm and safe during this outage. If you observe any hazards, contact Duke immediately at 1-809-877-9898 PSA: If there’s a power outage,…
Bring Back ‘Voice of America’ Site in Greenville
USA’s Emergency Broadcast System may morph into who knows what !?!? GREENVILLE – Closed in March of this year, the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station provided shortwave broadcasts for U.S. government-funded, nonmilitary and international broadcasting. The site’s main target areas were Latin America, Cuba, the…
‘Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.’
Yes, but make sure he reports his catch!!
COASTAL NC – Effective Dec. 1, recreational fishermen must now report the harvest of Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Striped Bass, Weakfish and Flounder. This requirement applies to fish that are kept, not fish that are released. Ironically, this filing is laid out in a…
‘Church on Wheels’ A Christmas parade favorite!
VANCEBORO – Always upbeat, always positive, local evangelist Ray Griffin’s ‘Church on Wheels’ is one of the best-known of our local parade entries. In one way or another, Griffin has been doing this sort of thing since 1995! Plan to see him again this month…
