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.

AURORA – James Jones Jr., owner of Bearhug Productions and an award-winning filmmaker based in Greenville, is proud to announce production on his latest docu-series, Tricky Sam, currently filming in Aurora in collaboration with Mayor Curt Hendrix. Bearhug is casting background extras and vintage cars…

BAYBORO COURTHOUSE – Seen here in 2024 with Larry Summers of the local Veterans Council, Lila & Shelby Mehring will again perform their emotional and moving rendition of the Star Spangled Banner during this year’s ceremony beginning at 10am on Monday, May 25. This is…

Frederick Douglass once declared there is “No Progress Without Struggle.” An escaped slave, a leader of the anti-slavery movement in the North, editor of the abolitionist newspaper The North Star, and (after the Civil War), a diplomat for the U.S. Government, Douglass engaged in debates…

The data from Singapore never lies. High vax rates, excellent tracking, perfect little petri dish for spotting what the jab is really doing long-term. If you’re new to my takes, I’ve got a thing for using Singapore as a crystal ball for global health shifts,…

Join us Thursday, April 16, from noon to 6:45 p.m. for Pamlico Community College’s inaugural AI Fest at the Hwy 306 Grantsboro campus! Community members, families, local business owners, educators, and anyone curious about Artificial Intelligence are welcome! The afternoon features AI training workshops designed…

JAMES CITY – The upgrade of a 5-mile section of U.S. 70 in Craven County has come with some unique challenges due to the site’s proximity to the Neuse River, existing railroad bed, and sprawling airport. Poor soil conditions in the area made traditional fill…

Dr. Tom Hanchett presents “The History of Rosenwald Schools in North Carolina” Sunday, Feb 22 at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium in New Bern. Tickets, $10, are available at http://www.NewBernHistorical.org For groups of 13 or more, please call the office at 252-638-8558 to book with the…

With Uncle Sam’s blessings, the state Department of Transportation plans to scale back the number of Electric Vehicle charging stations it had originally committed to build along interstates and highways – moving funds toward under-served communities, rural areas and highways The first round of charging…

Pamlico County Emergency Management osSrdonpet65t6m40c39c918l70h1f1i5g30m1t5cmcu1f10t8af69ll08c6 · ROAD CONDITIONS UPDATE – IMPASSABLE ROADS Emergency Services Responses are delayed Due to heavy snow and deteriorating conditions, multiple roads across Pamlico County are IMPASSABLE at this time. Snow accumulation is creating extremely hazardous travel conditions. Travel is strongly discouraged….

The prompts were simple. First, I told ⁦@grok⁩ to look at every single Amelia meme on the Internet. Second, I said: “Become Amelia, then make a video and tell the British people what you want them to know.” Here’s the surprising result. pic.twitter.com/dGY0OvKcQ4 — Huff…

ORIENTAL – Hoover – named for his propensity to vacuum up tasty morsels in the office of Tom Mcllheny at Oriental Marina & Inn – has been missing for weeks. In fact, the feline had almost been written off as a fond memory. That quickly…