Category: Beaufort County
CALLING ALL REPUBLICANS | Beaufort County GOP among first to muster
By Anne Maatman | Beaufort County Republican Party BEAUFORT COUNTY – In our county 26,397 votes were cast in the November 3rd election, with ‘wins’ for 30 out of 31 Republicans on the ballot! Republicans, fire up! Get involved and stand up for conservative values!…
STEM Grant for Fossil Museum
Aurora Fossil Museum is the recipient of a generous Duke Energy Foundation Grant, which will support “Fossil Kits for NC Science Teachers Program.” The museum’s hard-working executive director, Cynthia Crane, is to put it mildly – ECSTATIC: “This grant will help provide interactive,…
Veteran Tax Return Preparer Always Puts Clients First
WASHINGTON, N.C. – Sharper than a tack, Richard Pitts, 74, has been preparing tax returns for more than five decades. There may be someone, somewhere, somehow who has a longer track record — but no one anywhere has more concern for a still-growing roster of…
Mysterious pet could be half black panther
By Mona Lang AURORA — I wish to pass along to readers of The County Compass what has been my experience with regard to the possibility of black panthers in our area. Although I’ve never told anyone about my belief that black panthers live here,…
Most say panthers exist Some recall stranded circus boat
EASTERN N.C. – Last week’s front-page story, which asked for reader feedback about the possibility of black panthers in our area, generated dozens of responses. The Nov. 10 story also featured a photo taken in 2001 by Reelsboro resident, Robert ‘Cody’ Griffith, that lacked sufficient…
