By Advika Kumar Editor’s note: A team of Duke University students, having spent several months behind the scenes at Pamlico County Health Department, offers this upbeat two-part report and shares a major milestone in the journey of this rural health provider. BAYBORO – For the…

RALEIGH – On April 20, Republicans in the North Carolina Senate passed legislation to protect fair competition and promote safety in school athletics with Senate Bill 631, titled ‘Fairness in Women’s Sports.’ Proponents call the proposed legislation a commonsense solution to the unfair advantage gained…

By Clif Williams, Mayor | Town of Aurora It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Town of Aurora has secured funding commitments necessary to build its $2.2 million Industrial Park, and that construction will get underway this spring. A groundbreaking is being scheduled…

By Jim Kohr NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY – Our state has a higher abortion limit (20 weeks) than all of our neighbors except Virginia! That makes North Carolina the ‘go-to state’ for abortions in the Southeast. In fact, after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision (U.S. Supreme…

By Tammy Dail NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY – The Convention of States movement was started by Michael Farris and Mark Meckler, with help from many others, out of growing concerns that we are losing our precious America. They love this great, imperfect country, and are willing to…

By Seymour Hersh Editor’s note: Mr. Hersh is a Pulitzer Prize winner. He is a journalist of impeccable credentials, known for breaking many stories over the course of his long career. He now writes for the news website substack.com. We are indebted to him for…

For Jackson Childers (grandson of Roy Whaley of Cove City and son of Casey Whaley Childers), the 100th day of Kindergarten came with excitement. Each member of the kindergarten class was asked to ‘dress like a 100 year old’ with suspenders, canes, gray hair, walkers and…

By Tammy Dail | Guest Commentary Those of us who have been doing our homework for the past two to three years know what Nuremberg 2.0 means – a way to hold those accountable who knowingly and willingly committed crimes against humanity. Some of us…

By Steven Eric | ISSA & AAAI Certified Personal Trainer BAYBORO – Well, the new year is upon us – time to follow thru with those pesky resolutions. Fortunately, your fitness family at Champion Sports and Fitness can help. We will identify your goals, making…

NEW BERN– Yet another segment of an important corridor in eastern North Carolina will be upgraded to interstate standards, thanks to a $242 million state contract awarded last week. The N.C. Department of Transportation will improve 6.4 miles of U.S. 70 roughly between Thurman Road…