Category: LOCAL

With Uncle Sam’s blessings, the state Department of Transportation plans to scale back the number of Electric Vehicle charging stations it had originally committed to build along interstates and highways – moving funds toward under-served communities, rural areas and highways The first round of charging…

City of New Bern Winter Storm Gianna has dropped approximately 15″ of snow across New Bern & Craven County. City crews continue to work around the clock to mitigate storm impacts. Approximately 6″ of fresh snow fell overnight & our street crews never stopped plowing….

A new chapter in traditional barbering is opening its doors with the arrival of The Gentleman’s Chair Barber Shop, owned and operated by Christopher Gilbert. More than just a place for a haircut, the convenient location looks out over the town’s popular waterfront, and is…

Description * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE…Martin, Pitt, Greene, Lenoir, Duplin, Onslow, Craven, Jones, Pamlico, and West Carteret counties. * WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday….

By Douglas Helvie | U.S. Navy Veteran (Ret.) NEW BERN – In August, 2019, I had bariatric surgery after years of battling with chronic weight issues. For personal history, I stopped drinking alcohol in 1987, when I was 27. I have never used illicit drugs,…

ORIENTAL – Hoover – named for his propensity to vacuum up tasty morsels in the office of Tom Mcllheny at Oriental Marina & Inn – has been missing for weeks. In fact, the feline had almost been written off as a fond memory. That quickly…

Volunteers known as ‘PARTP’ (Partnership for Aurora & Richland Township) recently announced success from a two-decade quest to have the downtown of Aurora designated as an official Historic District. The effort was revived and energized in April of 2024 as a key task in the…

RALEIGH – In North Carolina, so-called ‘dwelling’ insurance policies are not homeowners’ insurance policies. Dwelling policies are offered to non-owner-occupied residences of no more than four units, including rental properties, investment properties and other properties that are not occupied full time by the property owner….

COVE CITY – In a brief telephone interview shortly after his Sunday morning sermon, Tanner Poplin’s enthusiasm, zest for life, and (of course) spirituality came through loud and clear. In just his mid-20s, Poplin has been pastor of Cove City Christian Church since August of…

On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office was notified of suspicious activity at the Wells Fargo Bank located in Bayboro, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with bank personnel who reported that two individuals were attempting to fraudulently access a bank account…

USA’s Emergency Broadcast System may morph into who knows what !?!? GREENVILLE – Closed in March of this year, the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station provided shortwave broadcasts for U.S. government-funded, nonmilitary and international broadcasting. The site’s main target areas were Latin America, Cuba, the…

  COASTAL NC – Effective Dec. 1, recreational fishermen must now report the harvest of Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Striped Bass, Weakfish and Flounder. This requirement applies to fish that are kept, not fish that are released. Ironically, this filing is laid out in a…