Author: Special to the County Compass

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…

By Ivia Ward I would like to say a few words to the young man that demanded me to buy him some gas at an area gas station a couple of weeks back. You was so rude and demanding. You followed me from my car…

A new chapter in traditional barbering is opening its doors with the arrival of The Gentleman’s Chair Barber Shop, owned and operated by Christopher Gilbert. More than just a place for a haircut, the convenient location looks out over the town’s popular waterfront, and is…

By Douglas Helvie | U.S. Navy Veteran (Ret.) NEW BERN – In August, 2019, I had bariatric surgery after years of battling with chronic weight issues. For personal history, I stopped drinking alcohol in 1987, when I was 27. I have never used illicit drugs,…

Volunteers known as ‘PARTP’ (Partnership for Aurora & Richland Township) recently announced success from a two-decade quest to have the downtown of Aurora designated as an official Historic District. The effort was revived and energized in April of 2024 as a key task in the…

By Katie Shorter More than 40 Pamlico County nonprofits representatives attended a complimentary luncheon honoring their commitment to serving local residents. As part of its mission to support nonprofits delivering services to Pamlico County residents, fellow nonprofit Imagine Pamlico hosted “Pamlico Proud: A Celebration of…

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of New Bern for its annual comprehensive financial report. This is the third consecutive year the City’s finance department has…

By Richard Harvey | News Analysis Editor’s note: The title of this new federal law is ‘Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act,’ which yields the catchy acronym GENIUS. The White House categorically asserts the Genius Act, which President Trump recently signed, is…

By Frank Bergman The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Moderna to issue warnings that their Covid mRNA “vaccines” carry a high risk of heart damage, particularly for young men. The new guidance highlights the deadly risk of…

By Richard Harvey | Guest Commentary Editor’s note: Richard Harvey, writes about crypto currency for this newspaper. Here, he offers a well-reasoned response to an April 2024 article in the Wall Street Journal titled “Goldman’s Crypto Naysayer Isn’t Tempted by Bitcoin Rally.” Mr. Harvey, an…

By Mary Houston-Harvey RFK Jr. is! On a recent commercial flight everyone was wondering what our nation’s new Secretary of Health & Human Services was squirting into a cup of water and drinking,  It was very very blue; Levi’s blue; a beautiful blue. It was…