Category: LOCAL
Morehead City man charged with sexual exploitation following ICAC Investigation
On February 22, 2023 Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit and the Morehead City Police Department arrested Randy Wade Jackson, 37, of Morehead City, NC. Jackson was charged with two-counts of Third-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (possession…
Request for Public Assistance identifying individuals in fraud investigation
Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying these individuals. The male and female are persons of interest in a fraud investigation. The male is driving a dark in color Toyota Tacoma with and LED light bar on the front. The female is…
Down East man charged in Overdose Death
On February 20, 2023, Deputies arrested Hugh Crandall Willis Jr, 34, of Gloucester, NC. Willis was charged with distributing Fentanyl which resulted in the overdose death of Bethany JoAlison Styron, age 25, of Davis, NC. This arrest was result of a death investigation that started…
Youngster dresses like 104-year-old friend!
For Jackson Childers (grandson of Roy Whaley of Cove City and son of Casey Whaley Childers), the 100th day of Kindergarten came with excitement. Each member of the kindergarten class was asked to ‘dress like a 100 year old’ with suspenders, canes, gray hair, walkers and…
Not Your Dad’s Hardware Store, 48 locks for Jail? $241,000
BAYBORO – The Pamlico County Commissioners were a bit shell-shocked Monday night after Sheriff Chris Davis and County Manager Tim Buck brought the bad news – not just from left field. This quote might well have come from another Galaxy! As you would expect, the…
A Healthy Perspective
By Steven Eric | ISSA & AAAI Certified Personal Trainer BAYBORO – Well, the new year is upon us – time to follow thru with those pesky resolutions. Fortunately, your fitness family at Champion Sports and Fitness can help. We will identify your goals, making…
Good Golly, Miss Molly !!
Even more millions to be poured on U.S. 70 in Craven County
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…
Newport man charged with animal cruelty
On 01/31/2023 Carteret County deputies arrested Michael Scott Fleming, 26, of 805 Chatham St, Mann’s MHP, Newport following an investigation into allegations of animal cruelty. Deputy Jessica Newman who investigated the case said Fleming is accused of malicious torture and cruelty to his own dog….
A word from Consulting Hut, as tax season approaches!
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…
Home-Schoolers Expose Public School Flaws
News Analysis CLASSROOM – Like most of us, I’ve become more and more aware of flaws in our public school education. The speed of deterioration has increased, and parents’ eyes and other citizens’ eyes have been opened, and as a result, many parents and other…
Child Porn on Museum’s Computer Sends Former Employee to Prison
TOWN OF BEAUFORT – District Attorney Scott Thomas announced that David Duane Moore, age 67, of Marshallberg was sentenced to a minimum of 69 months up to 84 months in prison, plus five years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty as charged in Carteret County…
Queen of Steamy Suspense | Author cranks out 12 novels in five years!
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…
