Author: Special to the County Compass

By Vernon Creekmore | Broad Rock House Antiques The chair is made of River Birch (somewhat unusual as a primary wood) as early as 1770. Related are four Perquimans side chairs, three of them with histories of descent in the Skinner family of the Hertford…

By Chris Murray, Director  |  Emergency Management GOOSE CREEK ISLAND – Northwest Winds for a couple days and then spinning in the 30-40 MPH range overnight Friday, Jan. 3 into early am of Saturday, Jan. 4 pushed a lot of water away from the north…

October 30, the leadership team at Nutrien’s Aurora phosphate facility welcomed 40 middle school students for an immersive tour. This experience offered students a hands-on opportunity to explore the operations of a phosphate facility and understand the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)…

By Mary Harvey Editor’s note: The author extols health benefits derived from a variety of herbs. Got a question? Email: MaryAndRichard31@gmail.com. Grab your hot cocoa and drop in a Marshmallow. Or, poke one onto a branch and sit around a campfire to roast – eating…

By Christian Schneider | Guest Commentary Editor’s note: Mr. Schneider is a columnist for National Review and other publications. This commentary recently appeared on the DiscourseMagazine.com website. Way back in 2007 at the Austin, Texas-based ‘South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival,’ a new social media…

ALLIANCE – What is it we fear about growing old? To most of us, growing old alone and losing the ability to be self-sufficient is high among those fears. Our sight grows dim, and our hearing gives us difficulty with communication. The cost of things…

By Professor Michel Chossudovsky | Guest Opinion WASHINGTON, DC – President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS): “For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who…

By Mary Houston-Harvey This article is the first in a series meant to highlight the benefits of herbs. Got a question? Email the author: arkserve@prodigy.net The humble little False Daisy has a powerhouse of medicinal, beauty and garden benefits, growing right here in North Carolina….

By Lynn Hardison | Director of Nursing | Pamlico County Health Dept. BAYBORO – Revela Agbokou, a recent graduate of Georgia Southern University, has joined the Pamlico County Health Department as a ‘Center for Disease Control (CDC) Public Health Associate.’ This exciting development marks the…

By Bev Horvath The holiday season is approaching, and the time has come to start preparations for the festivities. As the decorating team assembled, it was soon discovered that something was terribly wrong. The strands of lights for the magnificent Aurora Water Tower Christmas Tree…

By Jean Tourville ORIENTAL – It was on a Friday morning when it happened. I was making breakfast when a sudden feverish chill hit me so severely that my legs became weak. I knew I couldn’t hold myself up for long. What I could not…

Proverbs 24:3 – Wise people are builders…they build families, businesses and communities By Lorraine Yaeger The INN at Pamlico will be a safe home here in Pamlico County for post-incarcerated women who truly desire a new beginning. HERE IS OUR STORY: After a person has…