12 Volt Marine Confronts 680 Volts
PART TWO OF FOUR: By Jeff Fleming | 12V Marine LLC Editor’s note: Based in Oriental, the father/son team of Jeff & Colyn Fleming (with 12V Marine) spent most of January on board the world’s largest and newest cruise ship. The Flemings were charged with…
ISO Rating Crucial in Setting Fire Insurance Premiums
Murky World of Homeowners Insurance Editor’s Note: North Carolina Insurance Commissioner, Mike Causey, recently issued a statement about Liberty, a small North Carolina town of 2,700 residents, that has achieved an ISO fire rating of 2. The only better ISO rating…
Precision Metal Cutting Uses Laser Technology
By Nicole & Stephen Riggs ORIENTAL – We have over 65 combined years of relevant education, skills and experience to take on this laser metal-cutting business venture. Stephen has 35-plus years of experience in the construction and mechanical trades and extensive knowledge in the metal/mechanical…
ICON OF THE SEAS – Here We Come!!
PART ONE OF FOUR: By Jeff Fleming | 12V Marine LLC ORIENTAL – The FaceBook message said “marine electrical technicians needed for cruise ship, must be available January 3, 2024.” It was Dec 28, just 6 days away? Starting a service business requires good marketing…
Sales Tax Hike on Nov. 5 Ballot
PAMLICO COUNTY – Elected officials voted Monday to proceed with a referendum to determine if voters will agree to a ‘quarter of one cent’ increase in the local option sales tax. If approved, the measure could raise an extra $400,000 per year for county coffers…
Woman Describes Vision, Which She Calls ‘New City’
By Ivia Nathaniel Three weeks ago I was driving alone along a street in New Bern. Suddenly, the Holy Ghost told me to pull over where there was a huge parking lot. Yes! I obeyed. With my naked eye, a city appeared. As I parked,…
CarolinaEast Hospital forced to borrow $45 million
Cyberattack on unrelated claims-payer impales cash flow NEW BERN – Hospital officials were in Raleigh Tuesday afternoon and received a friendly reception from a state agency known as the Local Government Commission, which must first give its blessings before units of government and public authorities…
Navy Junior ROTC Academic Team of Pamlico County High School heads to ‘Nationals’ for 7th consecutive year!
BAYBORO – The team is traveling on April 20 to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, Florida. To prepare, these students give their own time to study at home, meeting during their lunches and after school. What some may not know is that the schools…
Project Vax events of Pfizer convey eerie ‘Pledge Plea’
PharmaFiles By Aussie17 | NEWS COMMENTARY Editor’s note: Aussie17 uses a pseudonym to protect his identity. He is a former employee of a well-known pharmaceutical firm, who now writes for the http://www.substack.com news website. MARKETPLACE – At first glance the handouts look innocent enough, but…
First of Several . . . Murky World of Homeowner’s Insurance
Editor’s Note: Michael Causey, the North Carolina Insurance Commissioner, recently denied the NC Rate Bureau request for large premium increases for homeowner’s insurance that were proposed to take effect in August 2024. There will be a hearing on October 7, 2024 unless there is a…
Shooting March 17 in the area of Kershaw Loop Road in Oriental
On Sunday, March 17, 2024, at approximately 1:02 a.m. Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call reporting multiple shots being fired and several vehicles leaving the area of Kershaw Loop Road in Oriental. Pamlico County deputies responded to the area and located…
New Eagle Scout Inductees
BAYBORO – Sunday, March 3, a trio of accomplished Scouts (from left): Donnie Campbell, Jaxon Hughes-Layden, and Jason Lee Bond II were recognized during a special Court of Honor ceremony at Triangle Volunteer Fire Department. Scout Masters David Spruill (far left) and Roger Stewart (far…
