Category: Business

Image: Google GRANTSBORO — Pamlico Pharmacy officially became Realo Drugs on Monday, April 3. With 19 locations throughout North Carolina, Realo Drugs is a locally-owned community pharmacy dedicated to exceptional customer care with a friendly staff that treats customers like family.  Owned by Joey and…

BRIDGETON – Board Chairman Chip Chagnon announced Wednesday that the $5.3 million Bridgeton Campus Project is over 50 percent completed. “We are happy to see that our once-in-a generation major construction project is on target for a mid-September of 2023 opening. This project includes a…

WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement for all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, National Association, by First–Citizens Bank & Trust Company.  The FDIC quickly created Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, National Association, following…

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…

ORIENTAL – Are you ready? We are!! After 15 years working as accountants for CPA firms, Intuit (developer of QuickBooks), non-profits, and others, Teresa and TJ Bodford now have a practice of our own – Consulting Hut. Many thanks to Catherine of Catherine’s accounting, and…

NEW BERN – Despite the fact that they deal every day in exquisite, top-of-the-line jewelry, Bruce and Cindy Price are just regular, hard-working, down-to-earth people. The couple agree that the store’s new, high-traffic location at 1801 S. Glenburnie Road is perfect for loyal customers, and…

After that, it’s all gravy. (No biscuits) By Steven Eric, Personal Trainer BAYBORO – Hello, Folks! My name is Steven Eric – ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, originally from Brooklyn, New York, but now so happy to be living in Oriental, and blessed to be part…

NEW BERN – This Monday, Dec. 12, Peletah Institute for Building Resilient Communities presents the ENC Regional Church and Community Holiday Resiliency Collaborative at the Riverfront Convention Center located at 203 S. Front Street. From 10 am until 3 pm, expect to see: Sheriff Asa…

By Pastor Denise Preddie | Spiritual Daughter & Volunteer NEW BERN – TeamGreen Bible Bookstore was birthed through our Overseer, Apostle Gwendolyn Gibbs. Our Grand Opening took place on May 1, 2021. However, the vision for the Bible Bookstore came many years ago and waited…

By Bernadette King NEW BERN – The New Outreach Deliverance Ministry was started in 2003 by Pastor Elizabeth Green. I first met her, and her faithful friend Patricia Davis, along with James Gurganus when I stopped in during 2008. I was there to help a…

PAMLICO COUNTY– The vote Monday night to approve a  $23 million budget for the next fiscal year was unanimous, and avoided any increase in the ad valorem property tax rate. However, two commissioners – Candy Bohmert and Missy Baskervill, suggested tapping savings is not the…

By Toby Rogers Editor’s note: An advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration met Wednesday, June 15, to discuss whether — based on the totality of scientific evidence available – the BENEFITS of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (when administered as a three-dose primary series)…