The County Compass

 W/F, Age 17, DOB 03/10/2005, 5’05”, 100 lbs, Brown Hair, Blue Eyes Summary: Bailey has been reported as a runaway from her residence in Marshallberg, NC. Last seen on 03/13/2022 at 8:00pm. Unknown current clothing description. Telephone contact has been made and Bailey is refusing…

On 03/21/2022 Carteret County Deputies arrested Joshua Kenneth Clauson, 20, listed as homeless in Newport, for the murder of 46-year-old Daniel Andrew Brisson of Holly Ln, Newport. The charge comes following a continuous investigation where the body of Brisson was discovered in the roadway early…

Carteret County Deputies and the NC State Highway Patrol are currently investigating the death of a Newport man found deceased on the roadway in the 100 block of Harris Road in Newport. At approximately 5:30am Sunday morning, 03/20/2022, a passerby stopped and called 911 after…

By Easton Edwards Editor’s note: Mr. Edwards is a regular contributor to this newspaper. We welcome his independent analysis of the complex and controversial debate involving commercial and recreational fishing in North Carolina.  NEW BERN – I attended the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission on…

On 03/19/2022 Carteret County Deputies arrested Royal Pittman Rogers, 80, of Magens Court, Cedar Point after shooting his wife at the couple’s home in the Magens Bay community. Deputies and Cape Carteret police responded to the call Saturday afternoon approximately 5:44pm after a family member…

Dollar bills under your mattress may not be any good!   Editor’s note: In this three-part series, Compass technical writer Gordon Allison explains the digital dollar, its risks to personal liberty, and vulnerability of the new payments technology to cyberattack and other extraneous threats like…

NEW BERN, NC, New Bern’s history is a remarkable story of strength and resilience.  Neither hurricanes nor pandemics can erase that history!  Join the New Bern Historical Society as we celebrate the endurance of New Bern’s beauty and charm with the New Bern Heritage Homes…

‘Every move you make, every breath you take, I’ll be watching you!’ The Police Rock Group Editor’s note: In this three-part series, Compass technical writer Gordon Allison explains the ‘digital dollar,’ its risks to personal liberty, and vulnerability of the new payments technology to cyberattack…

NEW BERN, NC. Harry Goodman Battlefield Adventure Day, an annual springtime event for the entire family, is Saturday, March 26 at the New Bern Battlefield Park.  A day full of learning activities, period games and living history, it is held annually at the Park, which…

BAYBORO –  Most of us think Christian Book Stores are just a place to sell Bibles, books and other Christian items. Yes, you are absolutely right, but there is more  – miracles happen at Daily Bread Christian Book Store in Bayboro. Stop by anytime! In…

 W/F, Age 23 , DOB: 12/08/1998 , 5’02”, 145 lbs. Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes Summary : Tiffani Jade Hatcher is from the Old Airport Rd. / Hibbs Rd. area of Newport, NC. She was last seen at 226 Old Airport Road on 03/04/2022 around 6:00…

BAYBORO – Debra Annette Conway, 57, once a trusted staffer with Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District, pleaded guilty Monday to six felony counts of Embezzlement. Conway was sentenced in Pamlico County Superior Court by Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Charles H. Henry to serve a…