Category: LOCAL
Sheriff’s Office warns of “missed jury duty” scam calls
The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens about a recent imposter scam. This evening residents of Carteret County are reporting fake phone calls from a person representing themselves as a Carteret County deputy sheriff. Citizens are reporting attempts to elicit money claiming the person…
Iron Horsemen donate to Disabled Vets
The Eastern Carolina Iron Horsemen Motorcycle Club made a Donation of $1590 to the Pamlico County Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 93, of Pamlico County. The donations were raised from a December 10th Fundraiser at M&Ms Restaurant in Oriental. Members of the club came from…
‘Charity Lift’ at Champion nets mega donations for non-profits
New Year’s Eve 2022: NAME OF LIFTERS & CHARITY SUPPORTED Carla Byrnes & Carol Wynne – Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson’s Linda McLean, Patrick Weimann, Griffon Atchison – PAWS Gail Good – Heartworks Cat Johnson – Pamlico Sheriff’s Department Cole Johnson – Michael Spain Foundation Steven Eric – Pamlico Senior Services…
Suspect Arrested in Hunting Dog Shootings
NC General Statute 14-360(b) – If any person shall maliciously torture, mutilate, maim, cruelly beat, disfigure, poison, or kill, or cause or procure to be tortured, mutilated, maimed, cruelly beaten, disfigured, poisoned, or killed, any animal, every such offender shall for every such offense be…
Conservatives represent us in state Legislature
BAYBORO – In brief back-to-back swearing-in ceremonies Tuesday afternoon before District Court Judge Paul Delamar, Keith Kidwell — with wife Vickie – takes the Oath of Office for his post in the State House; and Norm Sanderson – with wife Linda – takes the Oath…
“Greatest City in USA,” proclaims New Bern Mayor
By Jeff Odham , Mayor CITY OF NEW BERN – For the last five years, New Bern has celebrated bringing in a new year by dropping a lighted bear from the corner of City Hall. This event started from a simple Facebook post I made…
Happy New Year, Austin Levi
BAYBORO – Seen here with his father Josh during the recent Christmas parade, we discovered that Austin Levi may well bethe area’s youngest reader of the County Compass Newspaper. That qualifies as good news as our nation embarks upon thecountdown to 2023! Happy New Year…
GREETINGS FROM # 99
Once voted Pamlico County’s Top Athlete over the past 50 years, Doug Smith is a 1978 graduate of Pamlico High School, played college football for Auburn, and went on star in the NFL as a defensive tackle for the Houston Oilers. In 1997, the Oilers…
Craven County Board of Education – Part 2:
MEET THE BOARD!
After rocky start, Manning & Murphy leave local GOP scratching head By Lori Ann Grady (Worley) NEW BERN – The four new board members – all Republicans – have confirmed that during the campaign they were in communication about future board opportunities and priorities, if…
After GOP sweep, Craven School Board expected to tilt right … but will it?
By Lori Ann Grady (Worley) NEW BERN – For the first time in Craven County history – and in the first election after making the school board partisan – Craven County installed FOUR new members of the Craven County Board of Education last week. ALL…
‘Kelly Twinz’ Car Raffle!
ALLIANCE – Chevette Kelly (left) and Chevonne Kelly of LEVELUP AUTO SALES are on a mission: Affordable Housing in Pamlico County.
Mike’s Fine Jewelers | Customers embrace new location
NEW BERN – Despite the fact that they deal every day in exquisite, top-of-the-line jewelry, Bruce and Cindy Price are just regular, hard-working, down-to-earth people. The couple agree that the store’s new, high-traffic location at 1801 S. Glenburnie Road is perfect for loyal customers, and…
