Our Congressman Upset Over NYC Hospital’s Pricey Super Bowl Ad
WASHINGTON, DC – NC’s Third District Congressman Greg Murphy, who is a practicing physician, recently sent a letter to the Chief Executive Officer of NYU Langone Health, Dr. Robert Grossman, questioning a costly Super Bowl ad purchased by the nonprofit hospital. The 30-second advertisement –…
City of New Bern Prepares for (More) Wintry Weather
With the threat of wintry weather in the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday this week, the City of New Bern is taking steps to prepare. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Craven County from 7am Wednesday through 10am Thursday, and…
Pamlico County Death by Distribution Arrests
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…
Base Receives Rightful Name
Of all the shenanigans during the Biden administration, perhaps none was more nonsensical than the renaming of our nation’s legendary military installations. That idiocy was partially corrected Tuesday by new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when the world famous base in Fayetteville, NC was justifiably rechristened…
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…
48 Unit Apartment Complex Approved for Grantsboro
NOT TOO LITTLE. NOT TOO MUCH. (INCOME NEEDS TO BE JUST RIGHT) ‘This is not HUD Section 8 housing’ vow officials BAYBORO – Monday night, before an attentive Board of Pamlico County Commissioners, a large crowd of skeptics and proponents packed the smallish conference room…
Lot of Plastic Ends Up in Body
By Mary Houston-Harvey Remember this line from the 1967 movie THE GRADUATE? – “I just want to say one word to you. Just one word. Are you listening? Plastics.” Spoken by the character Mr. McGuire to Benjamin Braddock, played by young actor Dustin Hoffman, signifying…
USA fingerprints all over Panama Canal
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The United States spent almost $500 million (roughly equivalent to $15.2 billion in 2023) to finish the Panama Canal project. This was by far the largest American engineering project to date. The canal was formally opened on 15 August 1914, with…
Capable • Congenial • Professional Thanks, Tim Buck, for Three Decades!
BAYBORO – Monday night during his last meeting before the Pamlico County Commission – Buck received a proclamation for his years of exceptional service as County Manager. Commission Chairman Ed Riggs, Jr. looks on. Wednesday, his last day before retirement, Buck officially turned over county…
‘Magic Zac’ Among Youngest to Lead a Community College
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…
Manhunt Underway for Escapee from Craven County Jail
Craven County Sheriff’s Office At 4pm on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Detention Officers determined that an inmate was missing from his assigned cell. A search determined that the inmate, assisted by his two cellmates had removed a ceiling grating, entered a utility ceiling chase, and…
‘Can You Make It?’
‘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…
