Month: April 2023
NCGOP Statement on NC Supreme Court Rulings
April 28, 2023 For Immediate Release RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Republican Party applauds the rulings by the Supreme Court of North Carolina, which reinstate common-sense election integrity protections and restore the constitutional framework after years of partisan subversion by radical Democrats on the…
Sorry, Charlie. Even if you identify (?) as female, pending law says women’s locker room & playing field off-limits
RALEIGH – On April 20, Republicans in the North Carolina Senate passed legislation to protect fair competition and promote safety in school athletics with Senate Bill 631, titled ‘Fairness in Women’s Sports.’ Proponents call the proposed legislation a commonsense solution to the unfair advantage gained…
Money in place as Industrial Park for Aurora takes shape
By Clif Williams, Mayor | Town of Aurora It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Town of Aurora has secured funding commitments necessary to build its $2.2 million Industrial Park, and that construction will get underway this spring. A groundbreaking is being scheduled…
Thousand-plus bicyclists headed our way!
ORIENTAL – The CycleNC 2023 Coastal Ride returns April 28, 29 & 30. Organizers expect approximately 1,400 cyclists, who will be camping on lawns and parks, with some even bedding down in local accommodations. Look for them almost everywhere as they embark each day on…
WANTED: ‘BORIS KARLOFF’ LOOK-ALIKE
North Carolina History Theater in downtown New Bern presents the popular and hilarious 1941 Broadway play ‘Arsenic & Old Lace’ (see ad on page 22) in which one creepy character is repeatedly described as resembling famous actor Boris Karloff. Just for fun, we want to…
UPDATE: Additional charges & increased bond for Joseph — Peletier man charged following structure fire
UPDATE: On Friday, 04/21/2023, Jeffrey Joseph was charged with Second Degree Kidnapping stemming from a domestic violence incident that occurred inside the residence prior to the stand-off. This new charge is in addition to the Second-Degree Arson charge. At his first appearance today The Honorable…
Beware of Pine Straw Scammers
The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office has received and is investigating numerous reports of individuals approaching residents seeking employment to put out pine straw, which ultimately turns into a scam. This is a well-known scam operation out of the Georgia area, and this is not the…
REVIVAL BEGINS — ‘Proclaiming Liberty to the Captives’
GRANTSBORO – Old time religion under a massive tent – combined with plenty of evangelic fervor – begins Thursday night at 7pm. Everyone is welcome! During a brief interview this week, the cheerful and energetic Rev. Ray Hansley of Set Free Ministries International issued one…
‘Stand for Life’ is the plea House Bill 533 is the answer RALLY SET FOR APRIL 25
RALLY SET FOR APRIL 25
By Jim Kohr NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY – Our state has a higher abortion limit (20 weeks) than all of our neighbors except Virginia! That makes North Carolina the ‘go-to state’ for abortions in the Southeast. In fact, after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision (U.S. Supreme…
‘Do Something’ is the plea Convention of States is the answer RALLY SET FOR APRIL 19
RALLY SET FOR APRIL 19
By Tammy Dail NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY – The Convention of States movement was started by Michael Farris and Mark Meckler, with help from many others, out of growing concerns that we are losing our precious America. They love this great, imperfect country, and are willing to…
April 22 luncheon with Devin Nunes boosts Trump campaign!
Join the Executive Committee of the Third Congressional District GOP – along with Congressman Greg Murphy – in welcoming former Congressman Devin Nunes to a luncheon April 22 at the Convention Center in Greenville. Nunes will offer lunch attendees behind-the-scenes insights into Donald Trump’s presidency…
New queen crowned in North Carolina’s annual senior pageant
PINEHURST – Wednesday, March 29th, the MS North Carolina Senior America Pageant was the center of excitement for eight beautiful and talented senior ladies from the state of North Carolina. Jennifer Tuttle Gentle from Winston-Salem was honored with the title and crown of “MS North…












