Author: The County Compass
Spelling Champ heads to Charlotte
BAYBORO – The elementary school’s Spelling Bee was held on Feb. 18, which included Bee winners from each classroom. Congratulations to all the participants and winners on a job well done! Caleb Monk will represent Fred A. Anderson Elementary, competing in the Regional Bee at…
Beloved building inspector rides off into county sunset!
BAYBORO – Skip Lee, the Pamlico County Building Inspector for almost 30 years, received an impromptu going-away party Monday afternoon. Friends and co-workers gathered on the courthouse steps for a photo opp. Lee, seen in the foreground with his successor Ray Bennett, had a well-earned…
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
Pray for Ukraine Lack of forceful response will haunt America & Allies Similar Sept. ‘39 invasion of Poland launched WWII
Suspect arrested in theft of motor vehicle in Maribel
On the morning of Tuesday, February 22, 2022, The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a 2013 Ford truck had been stolen sometime during the night from a residence in the Maribel community of Pamlico County. Later in the day Pamlico County deputies…
CALLING ALL REPUBLICANS | Beaufort County Convention set for March 5
BEAUFORT COUNTY, NC—“‘We the People’ are called to save our Republic and take America back!” challenges GOP County Chair Carolyn Garris. All registered Republicans in Beaufort County are invited to meet on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Southern Acres in Bath, according to the Call…
‘Mark Twain’ performer grants fascinating interview
Editor’s note: We thank local actor Bill Hand for this interview. Mr. Hand appears as Mark Twain on March 3, 4, 5 & 6 at Cullman Performance Hall in the North Carolina History Center, 529 S. Front Street in New Bern. For ticket information, call…
Developer backs away from Union Point Park in New Bern
The Kessler Group and the City of New Bern issued joint statements Tuesday morning on the proposed development of a portion of Union Point Park. Concerns, questions, and complaints began pouring in on social media and through texts, emails and phone calls after last week’s…
Two arrested after investigation finds drugs and guns in home
On Thursday, January 27, 2022, Investigators from the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with North Carolina Probation and Parole conducted a search of Roland Johnny Ward III, 53 and Camilla Janae Coleman, 34 both of Oriental, NC. During the search approximately 3 grams of…
Newport man arrested on Child Porn charges
On 01/26/2022 Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce arrested Bradley Dale Morgan, 45, of Newport on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors. Morgan was charged as a result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation….
Red Wolf release planned for eastern North Carolina
Editor’s note: Many large land owners in eastern North Carolina believe this program is doomed due to the inevitable cross-breeding that will occur with an increasing coyote population. The following is an official press release, which faintly alludes to the controversy. The U.S. Fish and…
Beaufort man faces drug charges
Following a lengthy investigation Falanta Terrell Simmons, 34, of 672 Merrimon Road, Beaufort, was arrested and charged with six counts of level three trafficking in heroin. Detectives charged Simmons following a controlled purchase of nearly 31 grams of suspected heroin and fentanyl. Simmons was taken…
