Category: LOCAL
Logging crew moving equipment takes out Tideland EMC line
In Arapahoe area, more than 2000 residents were without power for approximately 45 minutes– an outage that began shortly before 1pm Wednesday afternoon. Nine vehicles at the Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal were unable to disembark the vessel since the ramp on shore is deployed by…
Developers pitch two separate projects for Grantsboro
Away from flood-plain. Resiliency monies spur apartments for the ‘rent-burdened’ GRANTSBORO – A whopping 47 percent of folks in Pamlico County are defined as rent-burdened, which means the roof over their heads costs them more than 30 percent of household income. Monday night, Beth Bucksot,…
Lenoir County man arrested for sex offenses with a child
On 07/21/2023 Lenoir County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Timothy Denis Gray, 42, of Deep Run, NC on warrants obtained by the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office for rape and taking indecent liberties with a child. Carteret Sheriff’s detectives have been investigating Gray since the incident was first…
Ferry Tolls – vote imminent
From Ken Heath, Mayor of Arapahoe Also, from Diane Miller, Oriental town manager Can You Make A Few More Calls? We’re getting to the finish line, but could still use some help getting the Legislature to keep our ferries toll free. Here’s where things stand…
Healing Dragons of Lake James featured at Oriental Dragon Boat Race August 12th
We are so excited that the Healing Dragons of Lake James are coming to the Oriental Dragon Boat Race August 12th. The Lake James Dragon Boat Festival, presented by UNC Health Blue Ridge in partnership with Healing Dragons of Lake James, will take place…
Sheriff’s Office investigating roommates Murder, Suicide
On Tuesday, 07/11/2023, Carteret County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on Dogwood Drive in Cedar Point following a request for a welfare check on the two occupants. Deputies discovered two men deceased inside the home both suffering from gunshot wounds. Detectives have identified the…
Missing/Runaway — Pamlico County Public Assistance Request
The Pamlico County Sheriff’s requests the public’s assistance in locating Steven James Aleman-Earl. Earl was last seen on Saturday at approximately 11:30 am in the Reelsboro community of Pamlico County. Earl is described as sixteen years of age 5’ 4”, 180 lbs with dirty blonde…
Atlantic couple arrested on Drug Charges
On 06/23/2023 Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office arrested Melissa Mastropierro, 40, and Nicholas Chris-Jon Joyner, 41, of Atlantic, NC. The two were arrested as the result of an ongoing investigation related to narcotic offenses. Mastropierro and Joyner were charged with Possession with Intent…
Suspect arrested for Child Solicitation
On 06/29/2023 Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested Willy Alexander Korthals, 29, of Bettie. Korthals was charged as a result of an undercover ICAC investigation conducted by the FBI with support from detectives of the Carteret County…
Two charged following drug investigation
On 06/19/2023 Carteret County deputies and Morehead City police arrested Christopher Lee Mitchell, 34, of Seashore Dr, Swansboro and Jennifer Kay Caton Booher, 41, of Hickory Hills Rd, Cape Carteret following a narcotics investigation into the distribution of illicit street drugs in Carteret County….
Man Accused of Arson & Murder Has Court Appearance in Bayboro
BAYBORO COURTHOUSE – Under extremely heavy security Wednesday morning, Ryan Cahoon, the primary suspect in a June 12 fire at Red Fox Stables that killed a migrant worker and two equines, stood before veteran District Court Judge David McFadyen III for what is known…
Second of Two Parts
Health Department assumes leadership role
By Advika Kumar Editor’s note: A team of Duke University students, having spent several months behind the scenes at Pamlico County Health Department, offers this upbeat two-part report and shares a major milestone in the journey of this rural health provider. BAYBORO – State Accreditation…
