Category: LOCAL
Person of Interest in commercial breaking and entering (Pamlico County)
The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in identifying the individual in the attached photo as a person of interest in a commercial breaking and entering of a local Tobacco and Vape Shop in the Alliance community of Pamlico County that occurred on…
Arrests of two drug traffickers in Pamlico County
On the morning of March 18, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m. Pamlico County deputies were investigating a vehicle displaying a reported lost/stolen registration plate at a local convenance store. During the investigation deputies encountered Akeim McCray, 26 of Angier, North Carolina, and Arthur Overton, 49…
Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Academic Team to compete aboard USS Midway
Academic Team to compete aboard USS Midway BAYBORO – Congratulations to these students at Pamlico County High School. From left: Allyson Leaming, Abby Harwick, Ryan Baker, Peyton Robinson, and Bonnie Frazer. Their amazing story is featured on Page 4 in the ad for Brantley’s Village…
Heritage Homes Tour Offers Live Music & Working Artists
Two Days of Entertainment April 8 & 9 NEW BERN, NC, After a three year hiatus, the New Bern Historical Society’s Heritage Homes Tour is back on April 8 & 9. And it’s back with a bang! Nine very special homes will be featured in…
Blood Drive set for March 31 Critical need for area hospitals
BAYBORO – The Pamlico County Health Department hosts a blood drive on Thursday, March 31, in conjunction with ‘The Blood Connection’ – the main provider for CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern and Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. To be parked behind the Courthouse at…
How Did That Happen? The History Behind Honour, The Musical
In a free presentation the writers of Honour, The Musical discuss politics, race relations and music of 1802 New Bern NEW BERN, NC, Bill Hand and Simon Spalding have crafted Honour, The Musical that tells the story of the Spaight-Stanly duel and the story of…
Meet & Greet for Chris McGee!
Havelock’s New City Manager HAVELOCK TOURIST & EVENT CENTER – Elected officials urge residents and taxpayers to turnout for a fun event Thursday, March 31, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm as Mr. McGee learns the ‘lay of the land’ (and city) that surrounds Cherry Point…
From hamburgers to $2.5 million Library!
Kat Clowers (former Librarian): “In this county, The Library is its heart!” BAYBORO – A hard-working group known as ‘Friends of the Pamlico County Library’ twisted (very gently) the arms of elected officials Monday night, describing in detail a quest to transform the former Hardee’s…
Newport man charged following Harris Road Death Investigation
On 03/21/2022 Carteret County Deputies arrested Joshua Kenneth Clauson, 20, listed as homeless in Newport, for the murder of 46-year-old Daniel Andrew Brisson of Holly Ln, Newport. The charge comes following a continuous investigation where the body of Brisson was discovered in the roadway early…
Authorities Investigating Death of Newport Man
Carteret County Deputies and the NC State Highway Patrol are currently investigating the death of a Newport man found deceased on the roadway in the 100 block of Harris Road in Newport. At approximately 5:30am Sunday morning, 03/20/2022, a passerby stopped and called 911 after…
Great Debate: Part 1
Be Careful What You Wish For
By Easton Edwards Editor’s note: Mr. Edwards is a regular contributor to this newspaper. We welcome his independent analysis of the complex and controversial debate involving commercial and recreational fishing in North Carolina. NEW BERN – I attended the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission on…
Cedar Point man arrested for Attempted Murder
On 03/19/2022 Carteret County Deputies arrested Royal Pittman Rogers, 80, of Magens Court, Cedar Point after shooting his wife at the couple’s home in the Magens Bay community. Deputies and Cape Carteret police responded to the call Saturday afternoon approximately 5:44pm after a family member…
