Category: Pamlico County

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…

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…

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….

On January 30, 2024, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at 338 Foxwood Trail, located in the Reelsboro Community of Pamlico County regarding an unresponsive female later identified as Jacqueline Mantia. During the investigation, authorities determined that the cause of death was…

By Bonnie Crosser The importance of the Oriental Water Advisory Water Board’s efforts were once again brought to center stage with Oriental having to shut off water to ALL residents and businesses/restaurants on Monday, Feb. 3, to make a repair on a water line. The…

GRANTSBORO – Pamlico Community College’s Acting President Zac Schnell, who has served as the institution’s chief administrator since November, has been appointed to the college’s top job permanently. Acting on the recommendation of the college’s Board of Trustees, the State Board of Community Colleges made…

‘Yes, But Just Barely!!’ By Concerned Members: Shine Landing Property Owners Association Dawson Creek Property Owners Association PAMLICO COUNTY – In a recent petition to the N.C. Department of Transportation, we have formally requested more vertical clearance to accommodate boat traffic in a pending design…

By Mary Harvey Editor’s note: The author extols health benefits derived from a variety of herbs. Got a question? Email: MaryAndRichard31@gmail.com. Grab your hot cocoa and drop in a Marshmallow. Or, poke one onto a branch and sit around a campfire to roast – eating…

Hope Clinic plans to relocate from Pamlico County Health Department Serves uninsured, underinsured in three counties Offers ‘naming rights’ for generous donors   BAYBORO –  Hope Clinic, which provides free health care to low-income uninsured and underinsured residents of Pamlico, Craven and Beaufort counties, is…

ALLIANCE – What is it we fear about growing old? To most of us, growing old alone and losing the ability to be self-sufficient is high among those fears. Our sight grows dim, and our hearing gives us difficulty with communication. The cost of things…

By Mary Houston-Harvey This article is the first in a series meant to highlight the benefits of herbs. Got a question? Email the author: arkserve@prodigy.net The humble little False Daisy has a powerhouse of medicinal, beauty and garden benefits, growing right here in North Carolina….

By Lynn Hardison | Director of Nursing | Pamlico County Health Dept. BAYBORO – Revela Agbokou, a recent graduate of Georgia Southern University, has joined the Pamlico County Health Department as a ‘Center for Disease Control (CDC) Public Health Associate.’ This exciting development marks the…