Author: The County Compass

ORIENTAL – The CycleNC 2023 Coastal Ride returns April 28, 29 & 30. Organizers expect approximately 1,400 cyclists, who will be camping on lawns and parks, with some even bedding down in local accommodations. Look for them almost everywhere as they embark each day on…

North Carolina History Theater in downtown New Bern presents the popular and hilarious 1941 Broadway play ‘Arsenic & Old Lace’ (see ad on page 22) in which one creepy character is repeatedly described as resembling famous actor Boris Karloff. Just for fun, we want to…

GRANTSBORO –  Old time religion under a massive tent – combined with plenty of evangelic fervor – begins Thursday night at 7pm. Everyone is welcome! During a brief interview this week, the cheerful and energetic Rev. Ray Hansley of Set Free Ministries International  issued one…

Join the Executive Committee of the Third Congressional District GOP – along with Congressman Greg Murphy – in welcoming former Congressman Devin Nunes to a luncheon April 22 at the Convention Center in Greenville. Nunes will offer lunch attendees behind-the-scenes insights into Donald Trump’s presidency…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…