Author: The County Compass

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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…

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Threat to Humanity?

Open Letter urges pause in Artificial Intelligence

Editor’s note: On March 29, over 1,400 AI industry leaders and researchers signed this document calling on all AI labs to immediately pause for at least six months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4. Source: https://futureoflife.org AI systems with human-competitive intelligence can…

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Pamlico Pharmacy becomes Realo Drugs in Grantsboro

Image: Google GRANTSBORO — Pamlico Pharmacy officially became Realo Drugs on Monday, April 3. With 19 locations throughout North Carolina, Realo Drugs is a locally-owned community pharmacy dedicated to exceptional customer care with a friendly staff that treats customers like family.  Owned by Joey and…

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Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office — Request for Public Assistance

Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating Kenneth Seaman Wright II. Wright is a white male, 43 years old, 5’10” tall, and weighs approximately 170 pounds. Wright is wanted for Obtaining Property By False Pretenses. Additionally, Wright has ties to Oriental, New Bern,…

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Landmark Day For Craven County Alcohol Beverage Control Board

BRIDGETON – Board Chairman Chip Chagnon announced Wednesday that the $5.3 million Bridgeton Campus Project is over 50 percent completed. “We are happy to see that our once-in-a generation major construction project is on target for a mid-September of 2023 opening. This project includes a…

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NC-based First Citizens Bank acquires remnants of Silicon Valley Bank SHOCKER !! Former SVB branches already doing business as First Citizens

WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement for all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, National Association, by First–Citizens Bank & Trust Company.  The FDIC quickly created Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, National Association, following…

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‘72 Vega ‘Drag Car’ stolen near Aurora

Reward offered for info leading to recovery This valuable vehicle – with roll bars, parachute, and Wheelie Bars — was on a trailer at 189 Mursue Street near Aurora Beach in the vicinity of Hickory Point. Please call Tina Propes at (704) 519-7583. NO QUESTIONS…

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Beaufort County GOP to convene March 25 in Bath

BATH, NC —“Join us to keep our party strong and moving in the right direction!” encourages GOP County Chair, Carolyn Garris. All Republicans in Beaufort County, registered as of January 31, 2023, are called to meet on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Southern Acres in…

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WOKE MADNESS CONTINUES

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gives $4.7 million to British firm that sells face masks for cows

ZELP – Zero Emissions Livestock Project Cows belch methane Mask converts to carbon dioxide Farmers claim environment-friendly meat Zelp benefits by selling ‘carbon offset credits’  

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Request for Public Assistance identifying individuals in fraud investigation

Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying these individuals. The male and female are persons of interest in a fraud investigation. The male is driving a dark in color Toyota Tacoma with and LED light bar on the front. The female is…

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Attempted breaking and entering at Neuse Sports Shop

The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public with identification of the subjects seen in the attached video clips. Subjects in the clips are wanted for questioning for an attempted breaking and entering at Neuse Sports Shop, 1021 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar…

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