Month: October 2021

The turnout Thursday, Oct. 21, was exceptional as retired general Kurt Ryan (a new resident) gave 125 would-be members of the Aurora Leadership Council their marching orders. The goal? Develop an ambitious ‘20-point Key Task’ strategic plan by the summer of 2022. “We hope to…

GRANTSBORO –  Todd Willis was a meteor. A bright, shining, spiritual, inspirational light across our constellation. In 2016, his brainchild, Neuse River Bait & Tackle, won the Chamber’s New Business of the Year. His annual fishing symposiums were massive sellouts. In June of this year,…

Richard “Boston” Roy deserves praise for his efforts to preserve our Freedom! Hatteras – Ocracoke route segregates crews into vaxxed / unvaxxed status By Richard Roy HATTERAS ISLAND – Hello. My name is Richard Roy (also known as “Boston”). I am 58 years old. I…

NEW BERN – Feeling sorry for a mega-big engineering firm – one that sports multiple offices across North Carolina and oozes with experience in negotiating contracts – is difficult.  Nevertheless, a close reading of public documents — which bear the fingerprints of Eastern Carolina Council…

By Drew Baker GRANTSBORO – What do you think of when the term “role model” pops into your mind? Could it be a family member, a president, or a celebrity?  When I think of the term “role model,” a man with the title of North…

Analysis from:  Geert Vanden Bossche / Janci Lindsay / S.V. Subramanian & Akhil Kumar / Rand Paul One of the gutsiest scientists during 2021 has been an independent virologist and vaccine expert, Geert Vanden Bossche (DVM & PhD) who was formerly employed by The Bill…

Current of Gulf Stream off coast of NC is a better energy solution! RALEIGH – House Bill 951, which is pending in the General Assembly, is a terrible bill and should be put out of its misery. Here are my reasons: There is a provision…