Vote to fill vacant seat could be close
BAYBORO – The Executive Committee of the Pamlico County Republican Party has nominated Sarah Davis for the open Township Five county commission seat. Davis is the wife of Pamlico County Sheriff Chris Davis. A decision to accept the Party’s recommendation requires a majority vote of…
Two charged in Riverwoods Burglaries
On 10/26/2023 Carteret County deputies arrested Jayden Chance Comer, 22, of 112 Bryan Blvd, Havelock and Joseph Brandon Giffin, 27, of 119 Hatcher Dr, Newport after breaking into two homes on Hatcher Drive in Riverwoods. On Thursday at approximately 4:45pm deputies responded to a 911…
Newport man faces drug trafficking charges
On 10/10/2023, Carteret County Detectives arrested Tex Allen Coward, 47, of Croatan Dr, Newport for Trafficking Methamphetamine. Detectives with the Carteret and Craven County Sheriff’s Offices conducted joint multiple undercover drug purchases of methamphetamine and heroin from Coward who was distributing narcotics in both Carteret…
School Choice for Eastern North Carolina
By Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson The landscape for school choice in North Carolina has drastically changed in our state after the NC General Assembly passed its budget. There has been much debate and heated rhetoric around this issue. However, it is important to share the…
Ribbon Cut on New Hangar
EastCare Helicopters depend on Metro Aviation WASHINGTON, NC – Metro Aviation christened its new hangar space at Washington-Warren Airport (KOCW) on Thursday morning, October 12. Based in Shreveport, Louisiana, Metro Aviation was incorporated in 1982 as a helicopter charter, flight training and maintenance operation. The…
Inflation Mushrooms Cost of New 6-12 School to $67 Million
Funding gap closed! Cash-flush state budget allows Dept. of Public Instruction to cough up extra $12 million. BAYBORO – The State of North Carolina is spending money like a drunken sailor, thanks to the largess of Uncle Sam who has allowed states throughout the USA…
Murphy Statement on Vote to Vacate the Office of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3rd, 2023 Contact: Alexander Crane Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in response to the vote to vacate the office of the Speaker of the House: “In the past eight months, House Republicans have been a critical check…
No answer, but a darn good suggestion!
Local man shares his analysis of illegal immigration By Ed Terry Editor’s note: A retired commercial airline pilot, Mr. Terry is also a musician who owns the County Opry on Highway 55 in Grantsboro. Just short of 7 million illegals have been encountered crossing…
Western Carteret man arrested for Child Porn offenses
On 09/26/2023 Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce arrested Daniel Keith McClain, 34, of Hickory Hills Ct, Cape Carteret. McClain was charged as a result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. Detectives from the Carteret County…
Riverwoods officer involved shooting under investigation
Sheriff’s Office releases information in Riverwoods Shooting Sheriff’s officials are now releasing the name of the suspect shot by deputies late Sunday night. Jamie Joseph Marion, 38, of 172 Sheppard Cruise Dr, Newport was flown to ECU Health in Greenville where he remains in serious…
“Destroying My Beautiful Country”
By Lou Colombo I am in my 99th year of age and reflecting back I can categorically state that I have lived in the greatest nation that existed during the period of my life. While we made mistakes from time to time, overall no other…
Foreign pond-raised shrimp imports may devastate local seafood industry
OPEN LETTER TO CHAIRMAN ED RIGGS & PAMLICO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By Jerry Schill I’ve been involved with commercial fishing since I started with the North Carolina Fisheries Association in 1987. While it’s been a roller coaster ride from a political and bureaucratic standpoint, I have…
