The Compass commends Laurie Buckhout for her stellar performance Thursday night, Sept. 10 at the Republican Mid-Term National Convention in Dallas, Texas. She will receive our vote in the coming election for North Carolina’s First Congressional District. We urge our readers to also support this…

Carolina Heritage Theater invites you to celebrate our nation’s 250th with a tale of the American Revolution – G. B. Shaw’s “The Devil’s Disciple.” A one-night-only show at the Old Theater in Oriental. It’s 1777 and the wars are fierce in New England—not just between…

The economic term ‘Elasticity of Demand’ measures how much consumer demand changes when a price changes. How It Works on a Ferry: Elastic Demand: If the ferry raises its toll and people stop driving or use a different route, demand is elastic. Total revenue might…

GRANTSBORO – The Ferry Division within the North Carolina Department of Transportation will host a public listening session at Pamlico Community College’s Delamar Center on Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. This meeting is part of a series addressing a new state mandate to…

GRANTSBORO – On July 22, 2026 at 2:56 pm, I received a call that showed up on my phone from a well-known credit union, which I will refer to as Credit Union One. I didn’t understand this because as of March of last year, this…

RALEIGH – This week, Duke Energy joined the Trump administration’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which is a set of bold commitments to ensure that data centers and other large energy users “build, bring, or buy the new generation resources and electricity needed to satisfy their energy…

Oriental, North Carolina expects to draw large crowds August 7 – 8, 2026. This event will be two days of a fun filled weekend on the water with entertainment for friends, family, co-workers and everyone who visits.

Dragon Boat paddlers move in unison, combining strength with teamwork in a boat whose elaborate design originates in ancient China.

RIVER DUNES – Chemo-Kazes are the Raleigh Dragon Boat Club’s mixed crew of cancer and other illness survivors and their caregivers. Our paddlers work together through a team sport to motivate each other to not only be survivors, but also THRIVERS! Through positivity, fellowship and…

Please help us identify them! Email: info@compassnews360.com   Above, is John Hodges, the son of Pete Hodges (accepting van keys in above photo). Mr. Hodges recently met with T.W. Harris, current Chief of Pamlico Rescue Squad, and presented him with a shirt — part of…

RIVER DUNES – The team known as ‘Golden Koi’ is shown here after their undefeated performance in 2025. The chiseled paddlers are military veterans and have vowed to retain the much-coveted perpetual trophy that marks their amazing win in last year’s event! Complete 20-person teams…

Goodbye Old Friend! A new 6 -12 school in Bayboro nears completion. As a result, the Pamlico County Board of Education has declared the current Pamlico County Middle School property unnecessary for public school purposes. As required by North Carolina law, the board recently offered…

Tightly packed troops crouch inside their LCVP (Landing Craft – Vehicle – Personnel) as it plows through a wave. In the distance is the coast of Normandy.