Category: LOCAL

VANCEBORO – Always upbeat, always positive, local evangelist Ray Griffin’s ‘Church on Wheels’ is one of the best-known of our local parade entries. In one way or another, Griffin has been doing this sort of thing since 1995! Plan to see him again this month…

Aggressive, hard-hitting, take-no-prisoners gerrymandering has transformed the state’s First Congressional District – held by a Democrat since 1883 – into a likely GOP cakewalk for the 2026 elections. A whopping 23 counties – many snared from the Third Congressional District – should be fertile ground…

By Katie Shorter More than 40 Pamlico County nonprofits representatives attended a complimentary luncheon honoring their commitment to serving local residents. As part of its mission to support nonprofits delivering services to Pamlico County residents, fellow nonprofit Imagine Pamlico hosted “Pamlico Proud: A Celebration of…

PAMLICO COUNTY – Responding to citizen complaints, elected officials vowed Monday night to come down hard on the half dozen brightly illuminated stores, hinting the lights might shroud a dark side to inappropriate business practices. Expressing his approval of a detailed three-page ordinance – a…

For the third consecutive year, this phenomenal, incredible, and spectacular performance happens Saturday, Nov. 29, at 4:30pm over Union Point Park in Downtown New Bern, compliments of Buddy & Wendy Stallings. Wonderful post-Thanksgiving fun for the entire family.

Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina is excited to bring a community food market to Aurora, in the old Family Dollar building. The market will have fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy, and other food – at affordable prices. The goal is to make it…

Compiled from Staff Reports It appears to have been the last straw for the NCGOP 3rd Congressional District’s Executive Committee. After Phil Berger failed to pass Constitutional Carry (while Republicans held the super-majority), and rumors continue to swirl about arm twisting for gambling, now much…

Saturday, Sept 27 from 3pm to 7pm at 1604 Brices Creek Road in New Bern Donations accepted (but not required) only to help defer some of the costs of this event. Any amount given over and above our costs will be mailed to DJT directly….

ORIENTAL – Rissi Palmer, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and passionate advocate for diversity in country music, is set to perform at the Ol’ Front Porch Music Festival on Oct. 4. Known for her soulful blend of country, pop, and R&B, Palmer brings a unique voice and…

Peletah Ministries church family, with their pastor, Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson, warmly welcomes the community to the ‘Fifth Sunday Fire Revival’ this Sunday, August 31st at 4:27 p.m. at 1912D Trent Blvd., New Bern. Pastor Glenwood Horton, Lady Quisha Horton, and the Kingdom Life Community…

DYLAN, age 13, a rising 9th grader, traveled to Oriental from Illinois with his mom, Lori and his dad, James to “Catch his Dream.” Dylan was born with a congenital heart defect that has required many surgeries. The CATCH-A-DREAM Foundation provided this opportunity to Dylan….

BAYBORO – Pamlico County Manager Mark Brewington made a convincing case Monday night, explaining to his nine bosses on the County Commission that the absence of Berkley Hill – the one-man 24/7 Animal Control Officer for many years – has created a void in that…