Category: LOCAL
Man shot, killed as officers attempt to serve warrant
District Attorney Scott Thomas and Pamlico County Sheriff Chris Davis announced that an officer-involved shooting occurred in Pamlico County on Tuesday. Aug. 10, at approximately 9:40pm. The initial investigation revealed that the shooting occurred at a residence located at 1773 Kennels Beach Road. A Pamlico…
Eastern Carolina Council, Part 2
Plenty of smoke makes finding fire difficult
News Commentary NEW BERN – Through the haze, there appears to be a blaze. Here is what this newspaper has been able corroborate from a variety of sources: The ECC’s executive director Katie Bordeaux was abruptly fired on July 22, after a three hour closed…
Re-build of New Bern’s beloved Rec Center focus of FEMA visit
City officials are optimistic that a public hearing Thursday night, July 29, will present a convincing case that any reconstruction of the Stanley White Recreation Center on its original site will NOT alleviate the risk of future flooding. A FEMA study known as a Draft…
Problems surface at Eastern Carolina Council | Law firm resigns. Executive Director fired.
DOWNTOWN NEW BERN – At 10pm on Thursday, July 22, the governing board of the Eastern Carolina Council (ECC) voted unanimously to “immediately dismiss” the Council’s executive director, Katie Bordeaux. The stunning decision came after a marathon three-hour closed door session – off limits to…
Scott D. Lenhart, former Pamlico County Health Director: “Goodbye Pamlico County! Fair Winds and Following Seas”
First, I want to say thank you to all the citizens and the former Pamlico County Health Department Board Members who supported me and believed in me. These Board Members are Dr. Jason Rose, Dr. Joshua Rose, Lori Altman, Starr Murphy, Cliff Braly, Dr. Deborah…
Everybody Else’s History . . .
Thank you S&H Green Stamps for my ‘spinning egg’ chair!
By Lisa Rice ALLIANCE – Who remembers S&H Green Stamps? Raise your hand! Now, who still owns something that was purchased with green stamps? Raise your hand! If you don’t remember them, the concept was that the more money you spent on groceries, the more…
Award spotlights New Bern’s ‘secret weapon’
Brenda E. Blanco, City Clerk for New Bern, hasthe distinction of being named to the 2021 Municipal Clerks Honor Roll. General Code began this special recognition program in 2001 to honor the unsung heroes of our communities — Municipal Clerks! The program ran for nine…
Challenger announces candidacy for 2022 Pamlico Sheriff race
PAMLICO COUNTY – My name is Nate Nobel, and this letter serves as my official announcement that I will be running for Sheriff of Pamlico County for the 2022 election. My wife, Hannah, and I moved to North Carolina from Pennsylvania because we fell in…
Walls Come Tumbling Down | Oriental bids historic building a fond farewell
(Click on images to enlarge) CORNER OF BROAD & HODGES – A fancy new brick building was surely the pride and joy of this lazy little town way back in the early 1900s – when other structures went up with more mundane products from several…
Sailing Capital of NC | And, by golly, we mean it
ORIENTAL – Organizers of this year’s July 10 & 11 Dragon’s Breath Regatta have set their sights on at least 20 entries across three classes of sailing. The event is open to everyone, and kicks off with registration Friday night, July 9. One of many…
You guessed it – flounder season shrinks
Editor’s note: For a more in-depth look at the flounder debate, see our feature story in the June 17 issue of County Compass, available online at http://www.compassnews360.com MOREHEAD CITY –The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has adjusted the recreational and commercial flounder seasons for 2021…
Goodbye Old Friends! | Interstate 42 project to change James City forever
The right of ‘eminent domain’ allows government to acquire property for public use – but only if true market value is paid. Keith Cowell, owner of Cowell’s Cleaners, is still in negotiations with the State of North Carolina. “What we’ve been offered is ‘way under’…
