Author: Special to the County Compass

By Larry Summers | Retired Vietnam Veteran NC Ferry Tolls are proposed to start on 1 January 2027. The frequent attempts to impose new ferry tolls have been a volatile issue in Eastern North Carolina since the initial push, which came in the 2011 NC…

By Pamlico County Landowner While I was finishing up putting our bird feeders out this morning, I noticed a person with a hardhat and tank strapped to his back, on foot and walking in front of our house and woodlot.  He then came across the…

By Steve Reed We are a faith-based community of conservative Republicans and independent patriots who refused to stand by while our local and district party leadership repeatedly bent and broke the rules to protect their own elitist interests and silence the voices of true Republicans….

By Crystal Tribby I am in the Johnny Depp Arts of Elysium competition, on Facebook. I am currently in 5th place. On June 11, at 9 pm PDT I must be in 1st place to go to the next round. It is the people who…

HAVELOCK – Students from Roger Bell New Tech Academy are being celebrated for their creativity and powerful storytelling after earning top honors in the 2025-26 Young Author “Educate, Advocate, and Empower” writing contest, hosted by the Twin Rivers Reading Council. The annual contest invites young…

By Ed Terry | Guest Commentary I will start with, I do not have a degree in economics or political science. I am just a retired working man living on a fixed income who loves Pamlico County (but not as much as when it was…

By Sandra Snipes, Mayor Vandemere has always been defined by its people—by the families who have worked its waters, farmed its land, and cared deeply about this place we call home. As generations evolve and change becomes inevitable, preserving and sharing our history becomes even…

By Paul Slobodian Editor’s note: Mr. Slobodian is a Pamlico County resident who closely monitors the fiscal condition of local government. Over the past five budget cycles, Pamlico County has quietly undergone one of the most significant fiscal expansions in its recent history. What began…

By Ken Heath, Chairman | Pamlico County Commission EASTERN NC – With the primary over, the NC Senate is pushing forward on its plan to impose new ferry tolls on routes that have ALWAYS been free – Hatteras-Ocracoke, Cherry Branch-Minnesott (key for Pamlico County), Currituck-Knotts…

Mary Houston-Harvey dies, age 80 Herewith a proposal to create a prototype for an entirely new type of mental health facility/community using current healing modalities that balance body, mind and spirit providing a safe, healthy, healing environment for children and teenagers from 10-18 who have…

By Curt Hendrix, Mayor | Town of Aurora, NC Aurora is a town with deep roots, resilient people, and a strong future. As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reminded that communities like ours are the heart of the American story — places…

ORIENTAL, NC – My name is Mary Houston-Harvey. I am writing to share with you a one-page proposal for DANI’s (Developmental And Nutritional Integration) Haven. This is an initiative designed to create a safe, healthy, spiritually supportive environment for children who face mental and emotional…