Category: Pamlico County
Suspicious Activity at Wells Fargo Leads to Two Arrests
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…
‘Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.’
Yes, but make sure he reports his catch!!
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…
‘Church on Wheels’ A Christmas parade favorite!
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…
Nonprofits Hobnob Over Lunch
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…
Regulations Loom for Area Vape Shops
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…
‘Trump Stump’ Celebration — If You Love Trump & America, You Are Invited !!
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….
Trailblazer in Country Music at Ol’ Front Porch Festival
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…
CATCH - A -DREAM | For a child with precious little time to lose
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….
County Likely to Push Nine Towns to Assist Struggling Animal Control
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…
Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
Glenn Skinner, Executive Director North Carolina Fisheries Association: “The NCFA is very encouraged by President Trump’s Executive Order and the recognition of the importance of domestic seafood production. We hope these federal directives will increase access and markets that have been lost in recent…
Expert Does Deep Dive Into Over-The-Air Antennas
Editor’s Note: In Part One of this series, the website TVpassport.com was introduced as a source of information for digital programs available locally. This is important if you would like to cut the cable and save money by viewing 30-plus programs for FREE. If you…
Free TV or Bust! Over-The-Air Reception: A Do It Yourself Guide (Part 1)
Editor’s note: With costs going ever higher to bring TV programs into the home, Mr. Allison offers readers a fresh, and surprising, look at what is available ‘over the air’ here in eastern NC. He also recommends a website known as http://www.tvpassport.com The first question…
