Author: The County Compass

Higher education officials in California have cracked down on the “fake students” enrolling in their community colleges, occupying much-needed seats and, in some cases, collecting federal and state student aid. But they downplay the cost of the fraud, which Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently…

Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina is excited to bring a community food market to Aurora, in the old Family Dollar building. The market will have fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy, and other food – at affordable prices. The goal is to make it…

  HIGHWAY 306 HALF WAY BETWEEN GRANTSBORO & AURORA – Faye Gladson calls this event “a beloved fall tradition that celebrates creativity and community spirit.” Call her at 252-670-7447 for a registration form, which must be received by Oct. 10. The actual painting and décor…

Saturday, Sept 27 from 3pm to 7pm at 1604 Brices Creek Road in New Bern Donations accepted (but not required) only to help defer some of the costs of this event. Any amount given over and above our costs will be mailed to DJT directly….

  ALLIANCE – Forty nonprofit representatives recently attended a free, in-person seminar, conducted by Artificial Intelligence specialist, Dr. Justin Rose from Beaufort County Community College. Rose provided guidance on optimizing AI tools for the grant application process as well as administrative tasks. Attendees learned about…

ORIENTAL – Rissi Palmer, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and passionate advocate for diversity in country music, is set to perform at the Ol’ Front Porch Music Festival on Oct. 4. Known for her soulful blend of country, pop, and R&B, Palmer brings a unique voice and…

When 12 amendments were originally proposed to the American Constitution in 1789, not all states were ready to embrace them. Yet by December 15, 1791, three-fourths of the states had ratified ten, giving us what we now know as the Bill of Rights. These freedoms are not to be taken lightly; they must be revisited often, so that we hold them in our hearts as well as our laws.

By Aussie 17 Note: The author is a former pharmaceutical executive who files news reports using a pseudonym. WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Ron Johnson’s (R-WI) Senate Hearing titled “How the Corruption of Science has Impacted Public Perception and Policies Regarding Vaccines,” was held this week…

STAFF REPORTS Tuesday night New Bern elected officials – known as the Board of Aldermen – deliberated the initial zoning of two parcels recently annexed into the city limits. The property owner expressed a desire to build four homes on one parcel (750 Highway 55…

MERRITT – Trent Original Free Will Baptist Church invites you, your friends, and your family to its popular Homecoming Celebration, now in its 136th Year. See below for complete details. Be sure to arrive by 10:30am when ‘Special Singing’ happens. From left, Raymond Parson, James…

This is a wild 40-plus minutes from an actual event that happened July 4th of this year in Alaska. You will be glued to your video screen the entire time. Many thanks to Compass reader Gordon Allison for this Alert!!

Peletah Ministries church family, with their pastor, Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson, warmly welcomes the community to the ‘Fifth Sunday Fire Revival’ this Sunday, August 31st at 4:27 p.m. at 1912D Trent Blvd., New Bern. Pastor Glenwood Horton, Lady Quisha Horton, and the Kingdom Life Community…