Category: Pamlico County

‘Charity Lift’ at Champion nets mega donations for non-profits

New Year’s Eve 2022: NAME OF LIFTERS & CHARITY SUPPORTED Carla Byrnes & Carol Wynne – Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson’s Linda McLean, Patrick Weimann, Griffon Atchison – PAWS Gail Good – Heartworks Cat Johnson – Pamlico Sheriff’s Department Cole Johnson – Michael Spain Foundation Steven Eric – Pamlico Senior Services…

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Suspect Arrested in Hunting Dog Shootings

NC General Statute 14-360(b) – If any person shall maliciously torture, mutilate, maim, cruelly beat, disfigure, poison, or kill, or cause or procure to be tortured, mutilated, maimed, cruelly beaten, disfigured, poisoned, or killed, any animal, every such offender shall for every such offense be…

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Conservatives represent us in state Legislature

BAYBORO – In brief back-to-back swearing-in ceremonies Tuesday afternoon before District Court Judge Paul Delamar, Keith Kidwell — with wife Vickie – takes the Oath of Office for his post in the State House; and Norm Sanderson – with wife Linda – takes the Oath…

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Happy New Year, Austin Levi

BAYBORO – Seen here with his father Josh during the recent Christmas parade, we discovered that Austin Levi may well bethe area’s youngest reader of the County Compass Newspaper. That qualifies as good news as our nation embarks upon thecountdown to 2023! Happy New Year…

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GREETINGS FROM

# 99

Once voted Pamlico County’s Top Athlete over the past 50 years, Doug Smith is a 1978 graduate of Pamlico High School, played college football for Auburn, and went on star in the NFL as a defensive tackle for the Houston Oilers. In 1997, the Oilers…

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‘Kelly Twinz’ Car Raffle!

ALLIANCE – Chevette Kelly (left) and Chevonne Kelly of LEVELUP AUTO SALES are on a mission: Affordable Housing in Pamlico County.

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Fentanyl overdose death leads to three arrests in Pamlico County

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Pamlico County Sheriff’s deputies and Pamlico County EMS responded to a residence in Grantsboro, NC regarding an unresponsive female.   Megan Hypes Gaylord 33, of Grantsboro was transported to Carolina East Health Systems where she was later pronounced deceased.  …

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Hardest Exercise? Opening the Gym Door!

After that, it’s all gravy. (No biscuits) By Steven Eric, Personal Trainer BAYBORO – Hello, Folks! My name is Steven Eric – ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, originally from Brooklyn, New York, but now so happy to be living in Oriental, and blessed to be part…

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‘Grinch’ set for Dec. 17 & 18 at Arapahoe Charter School Wyatt Hahn: “Being in Theatre Arts at ACS for four years has been a trulygreat experience. “The Grinch!” is definitely the most comedic play we’ve done. What I’ve learned over the years, the friendships…

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Extensive bridge re-build on Hwy. 55 includes on-site detour

MERRITT – The bridge to be replaced spans Trent Creek, which is a tributary of Bay River. Originally constructed in 1960, the bridge is nearing the end of its service life, and according to state highway officials, a new one is required. To get the…

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Give Thanks, says Woodmen Life

Grantsboro – WoodmenLife members from the Pamlico County Chapter #449, along with area representative Bob Kenward (at far right), recently conducted a local beautification project as part of their “Giving Together” endeavor. The chosen location was the Pamlico County Community College informational sign.

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$50 MILLION!

Massive ‘Needs-Based’ State Grant will build new Pamlico 6 – 12 School

  Unheard of sum is more than TWICE the annual budget for all of Pamlico County Government BAYBORO – The money is staggering. The official notice arrived Wednesday in a letter from Catherine Truitt, Superintendent for Public Instruction, addressed to Lisa Jackson, the superintendent of…

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