Category: Beaufort County

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…

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….

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…

Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina is excited to bring a community food market to Aurora, in the old Family Dollar building. The market will have fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy, and other food – at affordable prices. The goal is to make it…

On March 12, 2025, at approximately 6:35 p.m. the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a report of a fire in the Beaufort County Detention Center. Deputies were immediately dispatched from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office along with Washington Fire Department, Buyan Fire Department,…

AURORA – Have you ever wanted to experience a book in more ways than just reading it? Have you ever thought about the tastes inspired by the book’s location or the characters in the book? Local author, Sherri Lupton Hollister will host an Author Tea…

AURORA – Sherri Hollister is now published by Cushing Publishing. She describes her popular genre as ‘historical cozy mysteries.’ One recent novel has even been renamed – ‘How to Sabotage A Wild West Show’ – certainly an intriguing title! Meet this congenial author Saturday, Feb….

By Clif Williams, Mayor | Town of Aurora It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Town of Aurora has secured funding commitments necessary to build its $2.2 million Industrial Park, and that construction will get underway this spring. A groundbreaking is being scheduled…

Reward offered for info leading to recovery This valuable vehicle – with roll bars, parachute, and Wheelie Bars — was on a trailer at 189 Mursue Street near Aurora Beach in the vicinity of Hickory Point. Please call Tina Propes at (704) 519-7583. NO QUESTIONS…

Sheriff Scott Hammonds is excited to announce the implementation of monthly Town Hall Meetings throughout Beaufort County beginning in March 2023. The purpose of these meetings is to give the residents of Beaufort County an opportunity to meet with Sheriff Hammonds and receive valuable information…

AURORA –  Sherri Lupton Hollister’s queen credentials are perfectly in tact, based upon the success of her prior tomes, which she describes as “Steamy Small Town Romantic Suspense.” I recently emailed this congenial author some questions about her career. And, I believe County Compass readers…

By Sharon Holland AURORA — The Town of Aurora adopted its Strategic Plan in April 2022, which laid out its goals and priorities for the next two years. The document is the first of its kind for Aurora and is the result of seven months…