Category: Safety
‘Canary in the Coal Mine?’ Local Woman’s Plight May Foretell Our Future
Editor’s Note: Congress gave local officials the authority to control the deployment of wireless infrastructure in their communities. Now the FCC is trying to take that authority away. The current system is working, but telecoms are impatient with local zoning laws and want unfettered ability…
5G Build-Out Poses Threat Yet Dodges Local Control
The official notice is known as FCC Docket No. 25-276. Backed by Big Telecom, the FCC intends to allow cell site towers in your neighborhood every 600 to 800 feet. And, in the fine print, local standards like zoning and Home Owner Association rules are…
Focus on Improvements Follows Recent Water Shut Off in Oriental
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…
‘Make Schools Safest Buildings in State,’ Vows GOP Candidate
By Steve Rader WASHINGTON, NC – Michele Morrow, the Republican candidate for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction, recently addressed the Beaufort County Conservative Club, declaring that her top objectives for the state’s school system were safety and academic performance. Morrow said she wanted to get…
Not Your Dad’s Hardware Store, 48 locks for Jail? $241,000
BAYBORO – The Pamlico County Commissioners were a bit shell-shocked Monday night after Sheriff Chris Davis and County Manager Tim Buck brought the bad news – not just from left field. This quote might well have come from another Galaxy! As you would expect, the…
She Can Shoot!
Gun Ownership Among Women Growing Fast
By Stephen Gutowski | DiscourseMagazine.com Editor’s note: Discourse Magazine is an online publication produced by the Mercatus Center of George Mason University in Arlington, Va. Robyn Sandoval is seeing a sea change at the gun range: The executive director of A Girl & A Gun…
Case For Arming Teachers
By R. Alan Harrop, Ph.D Editor’s note: Mr. Harrop resides in our area, and is a regular contributor to this newspaper. The tragedy this past week in Uvalde, Texas, calls for a reassessment of student and teacher protection. This incident is another of several that…
Part 3 of 4: ‘It’s the System, Stupid!’
Milking ‘The Grid’ for all it’s worth
Editor’s note: A former engineer with Motorola, Mr. Allison is a frequent contributor to this newspaper. As electric vehicles, 5G Internet, and cyber-currencies proliferate, Allison explains how utilities must adapt in order to accommodate increasing demands upon The Grid. USA – In Part 2 last…
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Electric Vehicle future not quite ready for ‘prime time’
By Dexter Liu ‘Thermal runaway’ is a dangerous condition unique to lithium-ion batteries. Overheating can end up in a catastrophic fire. “Battery fires, what consumers should know,” a Forbes article published September 16, 2021, revealed that while the EV manufacturers’ claims of limited inventory were…
Intricacies of historic City Hall require pricey and unique elevator design
NEW BERN – Elected officials voted unanimously Tuesday night to finance a $4 million elevator project, which includes a host of related improvements, in order to bring this venerable building into compliance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. Although four area banks were contacted, only…
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Beware ‘thermal runaway’ in EV battery fires
By Dexter Liu USA – Did anyone tell you — should you be contemplating buying an Electric Vehicle — that, NO, you are not saving the planet any more or less than if you continued to drive that gasoline car? In fact, you will continue…
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Electric Transportation Unreliable Future?
Gas-n-Go vs. Recharge of EV By Dexter Liu Editor’s note: A regular contributor to this newspaper, Mr. Liu holds multiple patents and is well-qualified to tackle this complex subject. USA – Those considering buying an electric vehicle (EV) should do some serious research, perhaps even…
