The County Compass

Former addict’s ‘beyond powerful’ presentation for hundreds of Eighth Graders meant to save lives NEW BERN – Titled ‘Truth About Opioids,’ the well-planned, massive undertaking earned a big A+ for all involved. During an emotional and often graphic 60 minutes, Hoffman recounted his experimentation, abuse, and…

  On Friday, April 21, 2023, deputies of the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office concluded a two-month investigation related to the sale of illegal narcotics in the Mesic community of Pamlico County. Deputies executed a search warrant at the residence of Montrell Cordess Curtis, 25 of…

April 28, 2023 For Immediate Release RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Republican Party applauds the rulings by the Supreme Court of North Carolina, which reinstate common-sense election integrity protections and restore the constitutional framework after years of partisan subversion by radical Democrats on the…

RALEIGH – On April 20, Republicans in the North Carolina Senate passed legislation to protect fair competition and promote safety in school athletics with Senate Bill 631, titled ‘Fairness in Women’s Sports.’ Proponents call the proposed legislation a commonsense solution to the unfair advantage gained…

By Clif Williams, Mayor | Town of Aurora It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Town of Aurora has secured funding commitments necessary to build its $2.2 million Industrial Park, and that construction will get underway this spring. A groundbreaking is being scheduled…

ORIENTAL – The CycleNC 2023 Coastal Ride returns April 28, 29 & 30. Organizers expect approximately 1,400 cyclists, who will be camping on lawns and parks, with some even bedding down in local accommodations. Look for them almost everywhere as they embark each day on…

North Carolina History Theater in downtown New Bern presents the popular and hilarious 1941 Broadway play ‘Arsenic & Old Lace’ (see ad on page 22) in which one creepy character is repeatedly described as resembling famous actor Boris Karloff. Just for fun, we want to…

UPDATE: On Friday, 04/21/2023, Jeffrey Joseph was charged with Second Degree Kidnapping stemming from a domestic violence incident that occurred inside the residence prior to the stand-off. This new charge is in addition to the Second-Degree Arson charge. At his first appearance today The Honorable…

The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office has received and is investigating numerous reports of individuals approaching residents seeking employment to put out pine straw, which ultimately turns into a scam. This is a well-known scam operation out of the Georgia area, and this is not the…

GRANTSBORO –  Old time religion under a massive tent – combined with plenty of evangelic fervor – begins Thursday night at 7pm. Everyone is welcome! During a brief interview this week, the cheerful and energetic Rev. Ray Hansley of Set Free Ministries International  issued one…

By Jim Kohr NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY – Our state has a higher abortion limit (20 weeks) than all of our neighbors except Virginia! That makes North Carolina the ‘go-to state’ for abortions in the Southeast. In fact, after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision (U.S. Supreme…

By Tammy Dail NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY – The Convention of States movement was started by Michael Farris and Mark Meckler, with help from many others, out of growing concerns that we are losing our precious America. They love this great, imperfect country, and are willing to…