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Drug investigation leads to multiple arrests in Pamlico County

On Friday, August 30, 2024, deputies of the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office executed pre-dawn search warrants at three locations in Pamlico County related to a yearlong investigation pertaining to the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics in Pamlico County. Deputies executed search warrants at the…

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19,000 Fentanyl Pills from Laundry Room Lab

WILMINGTON – Quavion Maurice Pickett, a/k/a “Q,” a 30-year-old resident of Rock Hill, South Carolina has been sentenced to 324 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release, and a forfeiture of over $72,000, for trafficking fentanyl pills in the Fayetteville area which…

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2024 Oriental Dragon Boat Race Results

COMMUNITY DIVISION CHAMPS:
Oriental Dragon Masters 1.31.94

SURVIVOR DIVISION CHAMPS:
JoJo Workin’ 1.32.31

MARINE DIVISION CHAMPS:
Chesty Pullers 1.22.49

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Pamlico County Woman Takes Tennessee Walking Horse Championship

By Chrissy Fulcher | Fulcher’s Seafood LLC Shelbyville, Tenn. – My daughter Chasity competed here Friday night, Aug. 23, at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. For our breed it is the highest achievement you can receive. This is considered our World Title. Chasity won…

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Red Drum Target for Satellite Tagging

MOREHEAD CITY – As North Carolina’s official ‘State Saltwater Fish,’ the Red Drum is not only a popular target for anglers but also a species of significant economic importance. While annual data supports these claims, several key questions remain unanswered: Where do Red Drum spawn? How…

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DRAGON BOAT RACES

Area’s Premier Summer Event set for Aug. 24 at River Dunes Hundreds of Paddlers Expected. Spectators Free! Massive Vessels Arrive at River Dunes   Spectators FREE (Just bring non-perishable items for Fishes & Loaves Food Bank) 465 East Harbourside River Dunes • Oriental River Dunes…

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Threat of Mass Violence at Grantsboro Church

On Tuesday, August 20, Pamlico County Emergency Communications received a 911 call regarding an individual reportedly armed and making threats against a local church. The caller said the individual was heavily armed. Pamlico County deputies responded to the suspect’s reported location and encountered the suspect…

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Tugboat Sunk for Existing Reef Off Cape Lookout

MOREHEAD CITY – On August 1, the state’s Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program added the Thomas Dann to Artificial Reef 305 . The 106-foot tugboat was constructed in 1981 but suffered a catastrophic fire in 2016. This vessel was donated to the Reef Program by…

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U.S. Senators Demand NCAA Purge Biological Men From Women’s Sports

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and colleagues recently sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker demanding he update the organization’s student-athlete policy to ensure only biologically female students can participate in women’s sports. “Amid the Biden – Harris…

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Ten Commandments in Classrooms

By Ray Griffin, Pastor | News Commentary Louisiana governor Jeff Landy recently signed a law mandating that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom in the state. Christians see the Ten Commandments as key rules from God on how to live. The…

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Go Canes! Sponsors Crucial for Successful Season

BAYBORO – Luke Fox, an offensive lineman for the Pamlico High School Hurricanes, and Assistant Football Coach Bruce Fowler take quick breaks from practice this time of year to approach area businesses and individuals with a variety of very affordable sponsorship packages. Please welcome them…

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Methamphetamine Arrest in Pamlico County

On Monday, August 5, 2024, deputies of the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence of Lisa Gibble Hawkins 55, at her Blackhorse Run residence in the Reelsboro community of Pamlico County. The warrant was executed as part of an ongoing…

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