Category: Pamlico County

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…

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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…

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‘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….

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Out with the Old. In with the New.

Hello Friends! It is hard to believe that Spring is around the corner (despite recent chilly temps).  In addition to warmer weather, flowers, and the ability to spend more time outside, Spring heralds the completion of construction on our new library!  After six years of…

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Why Tariffs Put America Last — Young Economist, age 15, Offers Deep Dive Into Policy

By Malachi Johnson Editor’s note: Malachi Johnson is a 15-year-old, Jacksonville, NC native. His dad is the pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Jacksonville. For the past few years, Malachi has been interested in free-market economics and libertarian political philosophy. He is home-schooled, and is…

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Time To Start Reading Food Labels — Much of world bans chemicals that America consumes

By Mary Houston-Harvey The author is a food and nutrition consultant, who resides in Oriental. First, bring your magnifying glass. Most ingredient lists are too small or covered over and hard to read. Second, search the side effects of the chemicals on your smart phone….

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