Category: LOCAL

First in a two-part report | Wireless radiation from cell phones causes health problems, say lawsuits

EVERYWHERE USA – A lawsuit has been filed in Louisiana by the family of Frank A. Walker, a man who died of brain cancer after using a cell phone for years and years. The list of defendants is lengthy as it includes not only the…

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Two-Part Resolution requires explanation

EASTERN NC – Any attempt to regulate ‘navigable waters’ in this part of the state can be a sticky wicket. Four towns – New Bern, Bridgeton, Oriental, and Trent Woods – learned that the hard way this week! Monday night, the Pamlico County Board of…

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Arapahoe says ‘no’ to vaccine passports

ARAPAHOE – Earlier this month, elected officials in this small town voted unanimously against any requirement for a so-called vaccine passport. In doing so, the five member board empowered Mayor Kenny Heath to draft a resolution to that effect, which is to be transmitted to…

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Rally planned in Town of Beaufort to oppose government sale of water utility

Carteret County For Public Water | http://www.CC4PW.org TOWN OF BEAUFORT – The State of North Carolina has been pushing for consolidation and regionalization of Water & Sewer systems to help reduce costs, rates, and improve water quality. In December of 2019, Carteret County received a grant…

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1st Choice announces Ultrasound

By Regina Kemble, Executive Director | 1st Choice Pregnancy Resources  ALLIANCE – 1st Choice Pregnancy Resources of Pamlico has not only come into existence but has met what was originally slated as a long-term year goal: Acquisition of Ultrasound Technology. A generous donation is the…

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Lt. Gov. implores GOP:

‘Do Not Be Afraid, God Is On Our Side!’

NEW BERN – More than 250 of the Party faithful were regaled last Friday evening by Mark Robinson – the state’s highest ranking black politician – who threw lightning bolts intended to impale some of the Democratic Party’s most sacred cows.  Robinson succeeded!  Doing so…

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Eastern N.C. gets first U.S. Senate candidate in a long, long time

TOWN OF BEAUFORT – Rett Newton, who currently serves as mayor of this small waterfront community, officially announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate. The election is scheduled for November of 2022, although a primary for the race is likely.  “As…

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Elections for Craven County School Board likely to change

By District, not County-wide // Ballot to display R or D next to candidate’s name! By Patti Mason NEW BERN – Monday night, Craven County Commissioners passed a resolution to make the County School Board partisan and elect board members by district rather than county-wide….

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Some Gave All

NEW BERN – I have had a couple experiences with The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall as well as a trip to Washington, DC to see the actual wall. The Traveling Wall has arrived in New Bern, and will be featured Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday…

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Billboards Blare

‘TRUMP 2024’

PAMLICO COUNTY – Two back-to-back billboards at the intersection of Hwy 55 & Kershaw Road have apparently been renewed for the next four years! The massive signs got an upgrade Wednesday morning, amid plenty of hoopla!  In an email to this newspaper, Dave Wickersham, chairman…

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Reenactment by: Vickey Houston

Everybody Else’s History

Rocking baby, knitting at the same time!

ALLIANCE – Welcome back to ‘Everybody Else’s History.’ This week I would like to share something  really unique and interesting. A rather ingenious item! I have only seen two of these in my whole life, and I was thrilled when I acquired one for my…

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SCAMMERS RAMP UP CALLS

BAYBORO – The phone number is local, and appears to be legit. I answer my cell phone like I always do: “This is Jeff,” which apparently triggers a recording. The guy sounds official. No foreign accent. Then, his serious tone immediately begins.  He is with…

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