The County Compass

Older generations turn out to support Snowden’s K thru 8 AURORA – A quick look along the packed pews of New Growth Unlimited Ministries Church last Thursday evening, Sept. 5, hinted at part of the problem – a dearth of young parents! Grandparents and even…

Danielle P. Tiletnick passed away on April 4 of this year. Her family will host a tribute to the performer on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 5pm. The service is open to the public at St. Peter the Fisherman Church, White Farm Road in Oriental. Tiletnick…

In two earlier articles about the proposed Pamlico 6 thru12 school, I quoted some statistics for the time frame of 2010 to 2022: Pamlico County lost 5.5 percent of its population School aged people (5 to 19) decreased 25.2 percent The 65-plus population increased 31.6…

ORIENTAL – The Blues is one of the timeless musical artforms in the American cultural lexicon. Like any style of music, it’s always able to be pushed in different directions as long as the foundation is being respected. A modern example of this is Buffalo…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

THE SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED More info   ORIENTAL – Show Date: Sunday, September 22 at 3 pm. No entrance fee and open to all ages, groups and individuals, on a first come, first served basis. Registration forms available at Nautical Wheelers and online at…