Author: Special to the County Compass
State Treasurer prompts Governor on negative impact of benefits
RALEIGH – During the August 3 meeting of the North Carolina Council of State Gov. Roy Cooper indicated that when additional federal unemployment payments end in September, state unemployment payments will return to their normal levels. The Governor’s statement came after State Treasurer Dale Folwell…
Judge hits human trafficker with three life terms
RALEIGH – A Smithfield man was sentenced Wednesday to consecutive life sentences for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and of a minor; sex trafficking by force fraud and coercion; sex trafficking of a minor; using the Internet to promote a…
Re-build of New Bern’s beloved Rec Center focus of FEMA visit
City officials are optimistic that a public hearing Thursday night, July 29, will present a convincing case that any reconstruction of the Stanley White Recreation Center on its original site will NOT alleviate the risk of future flooding. A FEMA study known as a Draft…
Recreational catch dwarfs commercial across many fish species
By Easton Edwards | News Opinion EASTERN NC – In 2020, recreational anglers once again caught more numbers and poundage of targeted fish species in North Carolina. The recently released Annual Fisheries Bulletin put out by the NC Division of Marine Fisheries has the data…
Accolades pour in, while PCC Prez tackles homework
PAMLICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Ranked 2 in the nation, by SmartAsset. First in USA for ‘student outcomes’ by WalletHub. List of 150 Elite, by Aspen Institute. And, the list goes on. President Jim Ross, in a recent press release, said he is “humbled and pleased”…
LOBBYISTS PUSH ‘GREEN NEW DEAL’ ON LEGISLATORS
By John Droz Jr. | News Commentary RALEIGH – Should Solar Lobbyists Dictate NC Energy Policy? When the Green New Deal was first introduced by left-wing extremists, it was soundly (and rightly) criticized as being technically, economically, and environmentally unscientific & nonsensical. Since U.S. House…
Everybody Else’s History . . .
Thank you S&H Green Stamps for my ‘spinning egg’ chair!
By Lisa Rice ALLIANCE – Who remembers S&H Green Stamps? Raise your hand! Now, who still owns something that was purchased with green stamps? Raise your hand! If you don’t remember them, the concept was that the more money you spent on groceries, the more…
Recreational Anglers drastically over-fish Flounder Target for 2020
By Easton Edwards EASTERN NC – I listened in on the May quarterly business meeting of the Marine Fisheries Commission with a keen interest on the Southern Flounder catch numbers. I have previously stated (and basically bet my fellow fishermen) that they were going to…
Here’s why many in the USA are suspicious of the ‘Shot’
By John Doe |Guest Commentary Editor’s note: Well known to this newspaper, the author is a prominent local citizen. We have suggested he use a pseudonym to minimize any risk of ‘cancel culture’ retribution. We will forward any questions that readers may have. Email…
Governor’s nominee to lead state agency fumbles confirmation hearing
Issue: Only one pipeline for natural gas Office of State Sen. Phil Berger RALEIGH – If Gov. Cooper doesn’t withdraw his nominee to lead the Department of Environmental Quality, the North Carolina Senate will vote to reject her – the first Cooper nominee to receive…
Everybody Else’s History . . .
The mysterious case of whose hand got caught in the wringer!
By Lisa Rice ALLIANCE – Welcome back to what we are calling Everybody Else’s History – referring, of course, to our huge Man Cave here at the farm where we have been entrusted with literally THOUSANDS of strange and unusual things from the past. These…
A new motel chain? | No! This is a chicken coop!
Editor’s note: We thank our friend Harry Mills, Economic Development Director of Granville County, for this report, which will be of interest to all the chicken-tending County Compass readers. BUTNER – Carolina Coops, a custom chicken coop manufacturer, will create 147 new jobs over three…
