Category: LOCAL
Officials Rely on Property Tax to Close Gap
By Paul Slobodian Editor’s note: Mr. Slobodian is a Pamlico County resident who closely monitors the fiscal condition of local government. Over the past five budget cycles, Pamlico County has quietly undergone one of the most significant fiscal expansions in its recent history. What began…
Missile Warfare Depends on GPS
Editor’s Note: As Iran blocks the Straits of Hormuz, (with the exception of oil for the People’s Republic of China), this is a good time to look at the GPS satellite galaxies and the ‘one-way’ drones that Iran sends out to cause mayhem and death….
ALERT! Rural Coastal Pamlico County Area — NC Senate Renews Push for Ferry Tolls
By Ken Heath, Chairman | Pamlico County Commission EASTERN NC – With the primary over, the NC Senate is pushing forward on its plan to impose new ferry tolls on routes that have ALWAYS been free – Hatteras-Ocracoke, Cherry Branch-Minnesott (key for Pamlico County), Currituck-Knotts…
Work of Mental Health Visionary to Continue
Mary Houston-Harvey dies, age 80 Herewith a proposal to create a prototype for an entirely new type of mental health facility/community using current healing modalities that balance body, mind and spirit providing a safe, healthy, healing environment for children and teenagers from 10-18 who have…
Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office Executes Search Warrant; Drug and Animal Cruelty Charges Filed
On February 27, 2026, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 1445 Silverbrook Road, Oriental, North Carolina, in connection with an investigation into the sale of controlled substance from the residence. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators located multiple dogs…
Heart-Felt Letter For RFK, Jr.
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…
Holt’s Chapel Rosenwald School
Dr. Tom Hanchett presents “The History of Rosenwald Schools in North Carolina” Sunday, Feb 22 at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium in New Bern. Tickets, $10, are available at www.NewBernHistorical.org For groups of 13 or more, please call the office at 252-638-8558 to book with the…
REPENT DEVIL! THANK YOU, ANGEL — Woman, age 91, Harassed At Gas Station
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…
Coming (hopefully) to a Spot Near You!
With Uncle Sam’s blessings, the state Department of Transportation plans to scale back the number of Electric Vehicle charging stations it had originally committed to build along interstates and highways – moving funds toward under-served communities, rural areas and highways The first round of charging…
Winter Storm Update: Shelter in place
City of New Bern Winter Storm Gianna has dropped approximately 15″ of snow across New Bern & Craven County. City crews continue to work around the clock to mitigate storm impacts. Approximately 6″ of fresh snow fell overnight & our street crews never stopped plowing….
‘Gentleman’s Chair’ in Oriental — Classic Traditional Barbering
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…
Winter Storm Warning issued January 30 at 1:30AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Description * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE…Martin, Pitt, Greene, Lenoir, Duplin, Onslow, Craven, Jones, Pamlico, and West Carteret counties. * WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday….
