Author: The County Compass

U.S. Senators Demand NCAA Purge Biological Men From Women’s Sports

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and colleagues recently sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker demanding he update the organization’s student-athlete policy to ensure only biologically female students can participate in women’s sports. “Amid the Biden – Harris…

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Go Canes! Sponsors Crucial for Successful Season

BAYBORO – Luke Fox, an offensive lineman for the Pamlico High School Hurricanes, and Assistant Football Coach Bruce Fowler take quick breaks from practice this time of year to approach area businesses and individuals with a variety of very affordable sponsorship packages. Please welcome them…

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The Envelopes, please. . . Most Expensive Building in County History!

BAYBORO – Miyuki Keller with SFL+A Architects, and Mike Konieczka with Metcon, presented details on the ambitious project Tuesday afternoon during a joint meeting of the Pamlico Board of Education and Pamlico County Commission. Raleigh-based Metcon will serve as Construction-Manager-At-Risk for the $67 million undertaking,…

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Fogo no Trio (Funny name. Superb music.)

Violin, Guitar, Brazilian Mandolin – August 3, 2024, at 7:30 PM Tickets: $25 ($20 for OT members, military, and students with ID) available at Nautical Wheelers in Oriental and New Bern or online at https://showclix.com/event/magill-fogo-no-trio North Carolina violinist/fiddler Andrew Finn Magill is a Fulbright Fellow,…

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‘Super Power’ commits for Aug. 10 Dragon Boat Race

RIVER DUNES – Healing Dragons of Charlotte is a competitive dragon boat team made of breast cancer survivors and supporters. The team was formed initially of breast cancer survivors to participate in the Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Race, because everyone loved it so…

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Look Out! Four Authors Conspire to Host Tea

AURORA – Have you ever wanted to experience a book in more ways than just reading it? Have you ever thought about the tastes inspired by the book’s location or the characters in the book? Local author, Sherri Lupton Hollister will host an Author Tea…

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16 Acres Under One Roof

Fleet Readiness expands to Global TransPark KINSTON – State, federal and local officials broke ground Tuesday on a North Carolina Global TransPark complex that the U.S. Navy will use to maintain and repair Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. Officials said the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center…

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Middle School students head to Atlanta for National Championships

PAMLICO COUNTY – Congratulations to the SkillsUSA members who qualified for Nationals in Atlanta, GA! From left, Joshua Behrens, Tre`Mhiya Arrington, and Mia Angelo (alternate Jacobs Willis not shown) are seen here in Greensboro where they qualified for the Team Engineering event. In Atlanta beginning…

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Beach Erosion Would Be Covered by Expanding Flood Insurance

WASHINGTON, DC – Recently, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), introduced the ‘Prevent Environmental Hazards Act’ to give homeowners, insured by the National Flood Insurance Program, greater flexibility to manage natural disasters. “Homeowners should not be forced to wait for their home…

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School System Flexes Muscle

BAYBORO – The Pamlico County Board of Commissioners encountered a huge turnout of public commentators for Monday night’s meeting (which included all four school principals: Savannah Alexander of the Primary; Sharon Carter-Moore of the Elementary; Wade Reifsnyder of the Middle; and, Rebecca Lansche of the…

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National Anthem by Violinists Memorial Day Highlight

BAYBORO – Sisters Lila and Shelby Mehring, wearing the crisp cadet uniforms of the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Corps unit from Pamlico County High School, imparted a wistful, emotional, and evocative experience with their tandem-violin rendition of the Star Spangled Banner during observance of the…

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Memorial Day Ceremony

Monday, May 27th at 10 AM. Location is the County Courthouse in Bayboro. Duration of about 30 minutes. We welcome guests at the event. Some chairs will be provided but If you would be more comfortable, please bring your own. For more information, contact Larry…

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