Author: The County Compass
Newport man faces drug trafficking charges
On 10/10/2023, Carteret County Detectives arrested Tex Allen Coward, 47, of Croatan Dr, Newport for Trafficking Methamphetamine. Detectives with the Carteret and Craven County Sheriff’s Offices conducted joint multiple undercover drug purchases of methamphetamine and heroin from Coward who was distributing narcotics in both Carteret…
City of New Bern Prepares for Storm Impacts
9/22/2023 – 11:52 AM The City of New Bern is keeping an eye on the weekend weather forecast with a tropical system headed up the coast. The storm has been described as a sub-tropical system with the possibility of becoming Tropical Cyclone Sixteen. Residents and…
Catamaran training comes with built-in fun!
WHORTONSVILLE – Marine Craft marina recently hosted what organizers described as ‘Antares University.’ The multi-day event and excursion is designed for new owners of an Antares Catamaran to learn boat handling skills as well as the boat systems. An elaborate wrap-up came on Labor Day,…
State Treasurer lambastes hospitals’ obscene pricing
RALEIGH – North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell released a report this week that shows extreme variations in hospital prices, huge price markups from Medicare rates, and widespread failures in price transparency. Trained as a certified public accountant, Folwell pulled no punches in a Tuesday…
DOT Officials Love ‘Roundabouts’
Four planned for five-mile stretch in James City NEW BERN – A new traffic pattern will be implemented later this week as part of the improvements to U.S. 70 and surrounding roadways in James City. On Friday afternoon, Sept. 8, the project’s first roundabout will open to traffic…
Traveling Replica on Display — First sub to sink an enemy vessel
The H.L. Hunley Traveling Exhibit arrives at New Bern’s Union Point Park for a Sept. 2 & 3 showing. The first combat submarine in history to sink an enemy warship, the Civil War-era Hunley was constructed in Mobile, Alabama in 1863 and shipped to Charleston,…
Dragon Boat Race Re-scheduled to November 3-4
Numerous weekend events in U.S. have been delayed by a massive Sunday night traffic accident that destroyed some the unique vessels as they were being transported. Aside from extensive property damage, no human injuries were reported. The local Oriental Dragon Boat Race is re-scheduled for Friday…
Down East couple face Second Degree Murder; Death by Distribution charges
On 07/28/2023, Carteret County deputies arrested Christopher Mejia, 26, of Scallop Ct, Beaufort and Alyssa Marie Nelson, 31, of Gillikin Rd, Otway following the 2022 overdose death of Chandler Stewart, of Country Living Lane in Morehead City. Mejia and Nelson were both identified by detectives…
Counties, Towns Unite to Oppose Ferry Tolls
Collection Shacks’ linger from thwarted 2013 attempt MINNESOTT BEACH – Seen here just inside the gate of the departure point for crossings of the Neuse River, this small enclosure – in place for more than 10 years — was originally meant to house toll-takers….
Logging crew moving equipment takes out Tideland EMC line
In Arapahoe area, more than 2000 residents were without power for approximately 45 minutes– an outage that began shortly before 1pm Wednesday afternoon. Nine vehicles at the Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal were unable to disembark the vessel since the ramp on shore is deployed by…
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN – Special Meeting Monday, July 24
The Pamlico County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Called Meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023 at 10:00am in the Commissioners’ Board Room, located on the second floor of the Pamlico County Courthouse Annex, 202 Main Street, Bayboro, North Carolina 28515 Purpose for…
