Duck Hunters Rescued

By Chris Murray, Director  |  Emergency Management GOOSE CREEK ISLAND – Northwest Winds for a couple days and then spinning in the 30-40 MPH range overnight Friday, Jan. 3 into early am of Saturday, Jan. 4 pushed a lot of water away from the north…

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Antique Show at Maola! | Area’s Premiere Wintertime Social Event

NEW BERN – Look for January 24, 25, & 26 to be three days of classy and elegant fun. One very affordable ticket gets you thru the door every day of this hugely popular annual event. Seen above are a quartet of hard-working folks from…

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Carter Presidency | Difference Between ‘Redneck & Good Ole Boy’

PLAINS, GEORGIA – If you think things are crazy these days, believe me, the 1970s were even more so! Jimmy Carter got elected in ‘76 because people were ticked off at Gerald Ford after he pardoned Richard Nixon who had resigned in 1974 following the…

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Nutrien Aurora Hosts STEM Event | ‘Hands On’ for Middle Schoolers

October 30, the leadership team at Nutrien’s Aurora phosphate facility welcomed 40 middle school students for an immersive tour. This experience offered students a hands-on opportunity to explore the operations of a phosphate facility and understand the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)…

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Food for Thought — True Marshmallow Plant is Healthy

By Mary Harvey Editor’s note: The author extols health benefits derived from a variety of herbs. Got a question? Email: MaryAndRichard31@gmail.com. Grab your hot cocoa and drop in a Marshmallow. Or, poke one onto a branch and sit around a campfire to roast – eating…

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HOPE Clinic’s New Home

Hope Clinic plans to relocate from Pamlico County Health Department Serves uninsured, underinsured in three counties Offers ‘naming rights’ for generous donors   BAYBORO –  Hope Clinic, which provides free health care to low-income uninsured and underinsured residents of Pamlico, Craven and Beaufort counties, is…

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Social Media Is Never Getting Any Better

By Christian Schneider | Guest Commentary Editor’s note: Mr. Schneider is a columnist for National Review and other publications. This commentary recently appeared on the DiscourseMagazine.com website. Way back in 2007 at the Austin, Texas-based ‘South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival,’ a new social media…

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This Thanksgiving Please Consider One Of Our Own

ALLIANCE – What is it we fear about growing old? To most of us, growing old alone and losing the ability to be self-sufficient is high among those fears. Our sight grows dim, and our hearing gives us difficulty with communication. The cost of things…

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Will RFK Jr. Ax the Vaxx?

By Professor Michel Chossudovsky | Guest Opinion WASHINGTON, DC – President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS): “For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who…

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Power in a Little Flower

By Mary Houston-Harvey This article is the first in a series meant to highlight the benefits of herbs. Got a question? Email the author: arkserve@prodigy.net The humble little False Daisy has a powerhouse of medicinal, beauty and garden benefits, growing right here in North Carolina….

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New Recruit Inspired by Africa’s Health Challenges

By Lynn Hardison | Director of Nursing | Pamlico County Health Dept. BAYBORO – Revela Agbokou, a recent graduate of Georgia Southern University, has joined the Pamlico County Health Department as a ‘Center for Disease Control (CDC) Public Health Associate.’ This exciting development marks the…

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The Grinch stole Aurora’s Christmas

By Bev Horvath The holiday season is approaching, and the time has come to start preparations for the festivities. As the decorating team assembled, it was soon discovered that something was terribly wrong. The strands of lights for the magnificent Aurora Water Tower Christmas Tree…

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