Category: Pamlico County
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…
Everybody Else’s History . . .
The mysterious case of whose hand got caught in the wringer!
By Lisa Rice ALLIANCE – Welcome back to what we are calling Everybody Else’s History – referring, of course, to our huge Man Cave here at the farm where we have been entrusted with literally THOUSANDS of strange and unusual things from the past. These…
Troop 683 of Pamlico County has another ‘Eagle’ ready to land.
Pamlico High School Sophomore Jack Cauley, members of Troop 683, and volunteers joined forces recently to complete Cauley’s Eagle Project at the Pamlico Community College firefighters’ training field. Assistant Scout Master David Spruill is also an instructor at Pamlico Community College. He mentioned the firefighters…
Things Crazy Enough for You Yet? | Gas Shortage
Sometimes small operations can scramble faster than the big boys! That seemed to be the case Wednesday morning when tiny Oriental Mini Mart stayed busy pumping while the major chains shrouded handles with dreaded plastic bags. Hit with a ‘ransomware’ attack on May 7, Colonial…
Bear tracks on Bayboro porch
BAYBORO – Jeannette Hudson and her granddaughter Lillie Grace Hudson examine bear tracks Tuesday afternoon – clearly evident in a sticky goo under the porch’s hummingbird feeder. “I just want to alert my neighbors in Bayboro that we have had a bear around here on…
Health Director ‘revolving door’ continues in Pamlico County
BAYBORO – The situation might be comical, were it not so serious. Give Scott Lenhart credit. On the job since November 2017, the veteran public health administrator has lasted longer than a dozen or so of his predecessors over the past 14 years. However, like…
Fast take-out opens on lonely stretch of Hwy. 304
VANDEMERE – In a building once home to the Flamingo Motorcycle Club, manager Alex Credle introduces his hard-working staff, from left: Kiearra Sawyer, Vannikia ‘Shell’ Midgette, and Cheryl Bryant (not shown – Jakiya Jones). Renamed Flamingo Grill, the spot is exactly 6.1 miles from the…
Everybody Else’s History | Old screen door brings back wonderful memories
By Lisa Rice ALLIANCE – Welcome back to ‘Everybody’s Else’s History.” Last time, we took a look at a ‘Granny Bench,’ which is a unique relic from yesteryear! Many people ask me what my favorite item is in my man cave. I don’t even have…
Lightning strike destroys ancient oak
VANCEBORO – On the corner of his parking lot, Chad Braxton of Kite’s Grocery stands next to a fresh scar on the trunk of this massive tree – evidence of Mother Nature’s power after a strike rocked the town on a Wednesday evening several weeks…
