The County Compass

9/22/2023 – 11:52 AM The City of New Bern is keeping an eye on the weekend weather forecast with a tropical system headed up the coast. The storm has been described as a sub-tropical system with the possibility of becoming Tropical Cyclone Sixteen. Residents and…

On 09/18/2023 Carteret County deputies arrested Anthony Jermane Daugherty, 45, of Willow Point Mobile Home Park, 1038 Chatham Street, Newport for drug trafficking. Detectives made several controlled narcotic purchases including trafficking amounts of fentanyl. During the arrest several baggies containing methamphetamine were located and seized….

WHORTONSVILLE – Marine Craft marina recently hosted what organizers described as ‘Antares University.’ The multi-day event and excursion is designed for new owners of an Antares Catamaran to learn boat handling skills as well as the boat systems. An elaborate wrap-up came on Labor Day,…

RALEIGH – North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell released a report this week that shows extreme variations in hospital prices, huge price markups from Medicare rates, and widespread failures in price transparency. Trained as a certified public accountant, Folwell pulled no punches in a Tuesday…

On 09/18/2023, Carteret County deputies arrested William Blake Perkins, 31, of Collins Rhue Rd, Peletier following the January 2023 overdose death of Joshua Adams of Cedar Point. Perkins was identified by detectives as having sold the methamphetamines laced with fentanyl that caused the death of…

On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Shawn Mayo, 30 of Havelock on an outstanding warrant for larceny and an additional warrant for failing to appear in court. Mayo was located and arrested after Pamlico County Deputies received information from…

On Friday, September 1, 2023, as part of an ongoing narcotics enforcement operation, The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on the residence of Anthony Cordell Curtis of Vandemere, NC following a three-month investigation related to the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics…

——— PRO ——— By Vicki Carlisle I’ve lived in this county all of my life, and I remember a time back in the late 60s or maybe early 70s (I think) that bridging the Neuse was a source of contention for citizens. I remember thinking…

Four planned for five-mile stretch in James City NEW BERN – A new traffic pattern will be implemented later this week as part of the improvements to U.S. 70 and surrounding roadways in James City. On Friday afternoon, Sept. 8, the project’s first roundabout will open to traffic…

On Saturday, September 2, 2023, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call about a possible kidnapping and domestic violence situation from a concerned citizen at convenience store in Grantsboro, NC. When Deputies arrived on scene, they were unable to locate anyone….

Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office and the Morehead City Police Department arrested Perry Nordean Fisher Jr, 38, of 446 Nine Foot Rd, Newport following a month-long drug investigation. On 08/29/2023 a traffic stop was conducted on Fisher following a controlled purchase of trafficking…

Michael Cole | Chocowinity, NC Recently, Rep. Murphy asked for feedback from his constituents about the Biden Administration’s proposed highly restrictive emission standards for gas powered vehicles. Here is one response from Michael Cole of Chocowinity:  This is without a doubt one of the dumbest…