On June 15, 2026, deputies with the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 hang-up call in the Lynch’s Beach Road area. Upon arrival, deputies observed multiple individuals leaving the area on foot. Information obtained during the response indicated that one of the individuals…

By Steve Reed We are a faith-based community of conservative Republicans and independent patriots who refused to stand by while our local and district party leadership repeatedly bent and broke the rules to protect their own elitist interests and silence the voices of true Republicans….

By Crystal Tribby I am in the Johnny Depp Arts of Elysium competition, on Facebook. I am currently in 5th place. On June 11, at 9 pm PDT I must be in 1st place to go to the next round. It is the people who…

New Bern, North Carolina – District Attorney Matt Wareham announced that on Tuesday, June  9th, a Craven County Jury convicted Robert Joseph Westrup, age 46 of New Bern, of four counts  of Attempted Murder, four counts of Assault on Law Enforcement Officer with Firearm, and …

Tightly packed troops crouch inside their LCVP (Landing Craft – Vehicle – Personnel) as it plows through a wave. In the distance is the coast of Normandy.

AURORA – James Jones Jr., owner of Bearhug Productions and an award-winning filmmaker based in Greenville, is proud to announce production on his latest docu-series, Tricky Sam, currently filming in Aurora in collaboration with Mayor Curt Hendrix. Bearhug is casting background extras and vintage cars…

The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Thomas Jefferson Jones Sr., 81, of Oriental, was last seen on May 25th, 2026, around 9:00 p.m. leaving a friend’s house and heading back towards his residence in Oriental. Investigators…

BAYBORO COURTHOUSE – Seen here in 2024 with Larry Summers of the local Veterans Council, Lila & Shelby Mehring will again perform their emotional and moving rendition of the Star Spangled Banner during this year’s ceremony beginning at 10am on Monday, May 25. This is…

AURORA – Take it from a guy, who has attended quite a few Fossil Festivals over the past 20 years. THIS THING IS A BLAST!! Admission is free. Parking is free. Absolutely perfect family fun. You’ll see a ton of vendors, offering a gargantuan variety…

HAVELOCK – Students from Roger Bell New Tech Academy are being celebrated for their creativity and powerful storytelling after earning top honors in the 2025-26 Young Author “Educate, Advocate, and Empower” writing contest, hosted by the Twin Rivers Reading Council. The annual contest invites young…

NEW BERN – For the record, Republican Laurie Buckhout wears a lady’s 9 ½ shoe – but in this case, we are talking about white boots — which are a common sight in commercial fish houses throughout eastern North Carolina. The gift of foot gear…

Frederick Douglass once declared there is “No Progress Without Struggle.” An escaped slave, a leader of the anti-slavery movement in the North, editor of the abolitionist newspaper The North Star, and (after the Civil War), a diplomat for the U.S. Government, Douglass engaged in debates…