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After 15 Years, Ferry Tolls Remain Hot Topic
By Larry Summers | Retired Vietnam Veteran NC Ferry Tolls are proposed to start on 1 January 2027. The frequent attempts to impose new ferry tolls have been a volatile issue in Eastern North Carolina since the initial push, which came in the 2011 NC…
Beware Spoof Phone Numbers
GRANTSBORO – On July 22, 2026 at 2:56 pm, I received a call that showed up on my phone from a well-known credit union, which I will refer to as Credit Union One. I didn’t understand this because as of March of last year, this…
Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Drug-Related Overdose Death; One Arrested on Death by Distribution Charge
Pamlico County, NC — August 10, 2026 — The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with a drug-related overdose death that occurred in Pamlico County in 2025. On May 28, 2025, deputies with the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a…
Inmate Dies in County Jail | Foul-Play Not Suspected, but Family Questions Response
BAYBORO – A 52-year-old man, being held in the Pamlico County Detention Center since mid-February, died in the early am hours of Sunday, July 12 – apparently from natural causes. Derrick Willis had been charged with a variety of drug-related offenses. According to friends and…
Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office Continues Enforcement Efforts Targeting Illegal Narcotics Sales at Local Vape Shops
Over the past 12 months, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE), has conducted multiple enforcement operations targeting vape shops throughout Pamlico County. The primary objective of these investigations has…
In-Custody Death at Pamlico County Detention Center Under Investigation
BAYBORO, NC – On July 11, 2026, detention staff at the Pamlico County Detention Center identified an inmate experiencing a medical emergency within the facility. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was immediately requested, and detention staff, along with responding emergency personnel, initiated lifesaving measures. Despite these…
Gun-Toting Drug Dealer Gets 14 Years
NEW BERN – A federal judge this week sentenced Kevin Tyrone Eure, age 37, to prison. Eure, also known as ‘Boo Dro,” dealt drugs in the Craven County area. Law enforcement confirmed this by covertly purchasing cocaine and crack from him. They followed up by…
Budget Watcher Leery of ‘Career Development’ Expense
BAYBORO — The 2026-2027 Pamlico County budget is a monument to waste. The Pamlico County Board of Commissioners were elected by the citizens of Pamlico County, and they should be accountable to us. Instead, they seem to think the employees of the county are more…
Powerhouse Military Team Returns! August 8 Dragon Boat Festival Likely Most Competitive Ever
RIVER DUNES – The team known as ‘Golden Koi’ is shown here after their undefeated performance in 2025. The chiseled paddlers are military veterans and have vowed to retain the much-coveted perpetual trophy that marks their amazing win in last year’s event! Complete 20-person teams…
FOR SALE: Middle School in Stonewall
Goodbye Old Friend! A new 6 -12 school in Bayboro nears completion. As a result, the Pamlico County Board of Education has declared the current Pamlico County Middle School property unnecessary for public school purposes. As required by North Carolina law, the board recently offered…
Five Arrested Following Lynch’s Beach Road Incident | Press Release
On June 15, 2026, deputies with the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 hang-up call in the Lynch’s Beach Road area. Upon arrival, deputies observed multiple individuals leaving the area on foot. Information obtained during the response indicated that one of the individuals…
Background on Our July 18 ‘Patriot Event’ in Morehead City
By Steve Reed We are a faith-based community of conservative Republicans and independent patriots who refused to stand by while our local and district party leadership repeatedly bent and broke the rules to protect their own elitist interests and silence the voices of true Republicans….












