Month: November 2023

Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10am until 2pm. A ‘must-do’ experience. Officially known as the Grantsboro-Silverhill VFD Christmas & Holiday Craft (and Baked Goods) Bazaar, this event is a blast – for the entire family. We highly recommend it.

CARTERET COUNTY, NC  – On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Wilmington District took a significant step towards ensuring safe navigation and preserving the natural beauty of Cape Lookout National Seashore by awarding a $6,898,500 contract to Next…

Editor’s note: This is the first in a of a series of articles based on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s book, The Real Anthony Fauci – Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health. Since names are specified and events documented,…

Pamlico Community College President Dr. Jim Ross, who led the college to national recognition for student success and helped the institution deal with the challenges of both Hurricane Florence and the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced his retirement after more than seven years at the helm….

By Mo Howland | News Opinion NEW BERN – North Carolina residents own a railroad –  well, sort of. In 1849 the North Carolina State legislature authorized a private/public partnership to build an east to west railroad connecting the state. Today we have a 317-mile…

On 11/18/2023 Carteret County Sheriff’s crime suppression unit (CSU) arrested Brandon Scott Hollamon, 42, of Salter Path Rd, Indian Beach on warrants obtained by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Hollamon was charged with seventeen various counts of promoting prostitution including prostitution of a minor…

System Pressure Advisory The water consumers of Pamlico County Water System are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a waterline cut. Water department contractors are making repairs to the system. The following areas are covered under the advisory:…

On 11/15/2023 Carteret County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Lord Zafir Allah Justice, 49, of Laurel Road, Beaufort for trafficking opium and heroin. Detectives conducted several controlled purchases of heroin from Justice who was distributing narcotics across Carteret County. Sheriffs Office street crimes units conducted a vehicle…

The Fossil Floaters (Nutrien) Team
Gold Medallists
1st Place
Fossil Floaters (Nutrien) Time: 1:16.35
2nd Place
Babes in a Boat Time: 1:22.45
3rd Place
Oriental Dragon Masters Time: 1:23.80
4th Place
Jojo Workin’ Fights Addiction Time: 1:25.59

On 11/13/2023 Carteret County Sheriff’s deputies charged Toby Christian Cox, 40, of Old Pollocksville Road, New Bern, with one-count of Death by Distribution pursuant to an overdose death investigation. Cox is currently in custody at the Craven County Detention Center, for other charges, and has…

On 11/13/2023 Carteret County Sheriff’s deputies arrested James Anthony Forbes, 40, of Dusty Trail, Newport. Forbes was arrested as a result of an undercover investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children detectives. This investigation began after numerous child sex offenses were reported to the…

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 and novel ‘taste testing’ counter….