Author: Jeff Aydelette
Problems surface at Eastern Carolina Council | Law firm resigns. Executive Director fired.
DOWNTOWN NEW BERN – At 10pm on Thursday, July 22, the governing board of the Eastern Carolina Council (ECC) voted unanimously to “immediately dismiss” the Council’s executive director, Katie Bordeaux. The stunning decision came after a marathon three-hour closed door session – off limits to…
Award spotlights New Bern’s ‘secret weapon’
Brenda E. Blanco, City Clerk for New Bern, hasthe distinction of being named to the 2021 Municipal Clerks Honor Roll. General Code began this special recognition program in 2001 to honor the unsung heroes of our communities — Municipal Clerks! The program ran for nine…
Intelligence agencies confirm UFOs De-classsified report now calls them UAPs
News Commentary UNIVERSE – In a candid assessment that they know next to nothing about real-life sightings, the Office of Director of National Intelligence released a nine-page quasi-analysis late last month, admitting “the limited amount of high-quality reporting on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) hampers our…
Walls Come Tumbling Down | Oriental bids historic building a fond farewell
(Click on images to enlarge) CORNER OF BROAD & HODGES – A fancy new brick building was surely the pride and joy of this lazy little town way back in the early 1900s – when other structures went up with more mundane products from several…
Expertise sought for crucial experiment
EASTERN NC – The County Compass has been approached to recruit one or more electrical engineers (or other qualified volunteers). With this assistance, we hope to build a safe and simple battery-powered circuit. We also hope to perform this experiment by way of a computer…
Health Director ‘revolving door’ continues in Pamlico County
BAYBORO – The situation might be comical, were it not so serious. Give Scott Lenhart credit. On the job since November 2017, the veteran public health administrator has lasted longer than a dozen or so of his predecessors over the past 14 years. However, like…
Lightning strike destroys ancient oak
VANCEBORO – On the corner of his parking lot, Chad Braxton of Kite’s Grocery stands next to a fresh scar on the trunk of this massive tree – evidence of Mother Nature’s power after a strike rocked the town on a Wednesday evening several weeks…
Two-Part Resolution requires explanation
EASTERN NC – Any attempt to regulate ‘navigable waters’ in this part of the state can be a sticky wicket. Four towns – New Bern, Bridgeton, Oriental, and Trent Woods – learned that the hard way this week! Monday night, the Pamlico County Board of…
Arapahoe says ‘no’ to vaccine passports
ARAPAHOE – Earlier this month, elected officials in this small town voted unanimously against any requirement for a so-called vaccine passport. In doing so, the five member board empowered Mayor Kenny Heath to draft a resolution to that effect, which is to be transmitted to…
Lt. Gov. implores GOP:
‘Do Not Be Afraid, God Is On Our Side!’
NEW BERN – More than 250 of the Party faithful were regaled last Friday evening by Mark Robinson – the state’s highest ranking black politician – who threw lightning bolts intended to impale some of the Democratic Party’s most sacred cows. Robinson succeeded! Doing so…
SCAMMERS RAMP UP CALLS
BAYBORO – The phone number is local, and appears to be legit. I answer my cell phone like I always do: “This is Jeff,” which apparently triggers a recording. The guy sounds official. No foreign accent. Then, his serious tone immediately begins. He is with…
Lonely, neglected bridge due attention
News Analysis COVE CITY – A remote – but nevertheless important – bridge across the Neuse River in the far northwest corner of Craven County is scheduled for a $13.8 million, 2.5 year extreme makeover. Make that TWO contiguous bridges on a sometimes dicey, rural,…
