Category: LOCAL
Sex education in Craven may be on wrong path
Four Board of Education seats up for grabs By Patti Mason | Guest Commentary Craven County Schools has a sex education class paid for by a grant called Pride. The Board of Education voted to continue the program with an ‘opt-in’ policy. There is also…
Super Realistic!
HAVELOCK – Mark July 9 on your calendar – the date of eastern North Carolina’s largest ever scale model event! In addition to hundreds of museum quality models competing for prizes and trophies, there are now more than 45 tables of merchandise. Enjoy a 100-plus…
Two arrested after raid finds meth and other drugs
On Thursday the 30th of June 2022 at approximately 6:00 p.m, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at 6455 NC Highway 304 Apartment 1 pursuant to an ongoing Narcotics Investigation. The residence belonging to Ms. Crystal Carawan and Mr. Tyrone Devonte Jordan…
Missing/Runaway Juvenile – SONDYS David MISSING RUNAWAY LOCATED
The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Public Assistance in locating David Allen Sondys. His family last saw Sandys on 07/05/2022 in Pamlico County. Davis is a White Male 6’00” tall, 160 lbs. brown hair and grey eyes. David may be traveling to Beaufort County…
The New Outreach Deliverance Ministry
By Bernadette King NEW BERN – The New Outreach Deliverance Ministry was started in 2003 by Pastor Elizabeth Green. I first met her, and her faithful friend Patricia Davis, along with James Gurganus when I stopped in during 2008. I was there to help a…
County raids piggy bank by $2.1 million to balance budget
PAMLICO COUNTY– The vote Monday night to approve a $23 million budget for the next fiscal year was unanimous, and avoided any increase in the ad valorem property tax rate. However, two commissioners – Candy Bohmert and Missy Baskervill, suggested tapping savings is not the…
Apparent Suicide in Jail
BAYBORO – On June 04, 2022, at approximately 5:45am, Detention Officers in the Pamlico County Detention Facility discovered an inmate deceased inside his jail cell. The inmate, Ricardo Gonzalez (date of birth 05-05-1998) was immediately provided first aid by Detention Officers. Gonzalez was later pronounced…
Regional agency welcomes new Executive Director
NEW BERN – The collective sigh of relief was almost palpable Thursday evening, June 9, as 20 or so elected officials – from a nine county area – met David Bone, a veteran of North Carolina county and town governments, recently hired by the Eastern…
Ouch! Season & Limit shrink for flounder
MOREHEAD CITY –The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries announced this week that the 2022 recreational flounder season will open at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 1 and close at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30. The season will open with the following provisions for both the recreational hook-and-line and…
Act of kindness & booklet renew sick man’s faith. Healing follows quickly!
GRANTSBORO – On Dec. 10 of last year, Jerry Casey turned the lock of a small closet-like office at his used car lot on the corner of Hwy. 55 and Hwy. 306. He remembers thinking to himself “This is enough,” with the implication being that…
MAYORAL CANDIDATE JEFFREY ODHAM CALLS FOR RUNOFF IN NEW BERN
By Jeffrey Odham After spending the Memorial Day weekend with my family, and participating in several events throughout our community, I have decided to call for a runoff in the race for Mayor of The City of New Bern. With just 4 votes separating first…
North Carolina Fossil Festival Chomping At The Bit in Aurora
AURORA – As you can see, this creature and some of his Jurassic friends are getting antsy! After months of anticipation, the prehistoric behemoths are raring to romp and roar all over town! But first, the creature shown above needs a name! The contest kicked…
