RIVER DUNES – Healing Dragons of Charlotte is a competitive dragon boat team made of breast cancer survivors and supporters. The team was formed initially of breast cancer survivors to participate in the Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Race, because everyone loved it so…

By Adam Andrzejewski | OpenTheBooks.com Editor’s note: Mr. Andrzejewski and his staff are tenacious researchers. The County Compass is indebted to them for this report. CHAPEL HILL – The University of North Carolina’s 16 campuses spend no less than $90 million per year in pay…

By Allison Potter Last summer, I graduated from The Epiphany School of Global Studies in New Bern as I anticipated going to NC State in the Fall. Soon after graduating I attended orientation at NC State where they told me everything that I needed to…

Once voted Pamlico County’s Top Athlete over the past 50 years, Doug Smith is a 1978 graduate of Pamlico High School, played college football for Auburn, and went on star in the NFL as a defensive tackle for the Houston Oilers. In 1997, the Oilers…

VANCEBORO – Elite Aerials hopes to carve a new niche in the world of exercise. The format is certainly not that of a gym. Nor that of a dance studio. But what exactly will people see when they show up for a 10am, Saturday, Sept….

BAYBORO – Nearby Camp Vandemere recently rolled out ‘black-and-gold’ carpet for 14 juniors and seniors, who make up much of the nucleus for Pamlico County High School’s football team. Working in conjunction with Camp Manager Richard Allen, the Hurricanes’ new coach Bobby Griffin spearheaded the…

Softball ‘phenom’ signs with Pfeiffer Editor’s note: Charly Cooper is the granddaughter of County Compass publishers, Jeff Aydelette and Flora Moorman. Charly Cooper, a native of Bullock, NC near the Virginia border, is receiving the chance to continue her softball dream at the next level….

MINNESOTT BEACH – Two picture-perfect weather days arrived on schedule at Minnesott Yacht, Golf & Country Club this past weekend, which accommodated a good turnout from the membership and some amazing golf over the 36-hole tournament.  Ken Howard – who at age 70 might have…

By Kim Jones BAYBORO – Pamlico Babe Ruth League is struggling and needs YOUR help!  We are in need of volunteers to take on roles as board members, and volunteers to assist during the season to support the kids during the games.  No effort is…

Course improvements / new attitude triples membership  Club Championship set for Minnesott this weekend Will these reigning champs retain their titles . . . and parking spots?? MINNESOTT BEACH –  Adjacent to the Neuse River, the 18-hole, par 72 course features tree-lined fairways, raised greens,…