The County Compass

Mary Houston-Harvey dies, age 80 Herewith a proposal to create a prototype for an entirely new type of mental health facility/community using current healing modalities that balance body, mind and spirit providing a safe, healthy, healing environment for children and teenagers from 10-18 who have…

Editor’s note: Mr. Liu resides in Oriental. He is not related to Alysa Liu or her family. After America’s 24-year hiatus from winning the gold for women’s figure skating, Alysa Liu’s medal in Milan was a miraculous and magical moment – but it was only…

By Curt Hendrix, Mayor | Town of Aurora, NC Aurora is a town with deep roots, resilient people, and a strong future. As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reminded that communities like ours are the heart of the American story — places…

On February 27, 2026, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 1445 Silverbrook Road, Oriental, North Carolina, in connection with an investigation into the sale of controlled substance from the residence. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators located multiple dogs…

ORIENTAL, NC – My name is Mary Houston-Harvey. I am writing to share with you a one-page proposal for DANI’s (Developmental And Nutritional Integration) Haven. This is an initiative designed to create a safe, healthy, spiritually supportive environment for children who face mental and emotional…

Dr. Tom Hanchett presents “The History of Rosenwald Schools in North Carolina” Sunday, Feb 22 at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium in New Bern. Tickets, $10, are available at http://www.NewBernHistorical.org For groups of 13 or more, please call the office at 252-638-8558 to book with the…

By Ivia Ward I would like to say a few words to the young man that demanded me to buy him some gas at an area gas station a couple of weeks back. You was so rude and demanding. You followed me from my car…

With Uncle Sam’s blessings, the state Department of Transportation plans to scale back the number of Electric Vehicle charging stations it had originally committed to build along interstates and highways – moving funds toward under-served communities, rural areas and highways The first round of charging…

February 2, 2pm update Temperatures were in the teens this morning, but the sun is out now & temps are above freezing. We are counting on Mother Nature’s sunshine to help us make more progress today. Every single Public Works crew we have is out…

Temperatures will be in the teens tonight with wind chills in the negatives. The power grid is heavily loaded & Duke Energy has issued its strongest request yet to conserve energy, particularly from 4am-10am tomorrow (Monday) morning. Customers are asked to help reduce energy consumption…

Pamlico County Emergency Management osSrdonpet65t6m40c39c918l70h1f1i5g30m1t5cmcu1f10t8af69ll08c6 · ROAD CONDITIONS UPDATE – IMPASSABLE ROADS Emergency Services Responses are delayed Due to heavy snow and deteriorating conditions, multiple roads across Pamlico County are IMPASSABLE at this time. Snow accumulation is creating extremely hazardous travel conditions. Travel is strongly discouraged….

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (February 1, 2026) – Carteret County is experiencing hazardous conditions during a historic snowfall. Roadways and bridges remain dangerous, with deep snow drifts reported in multiple areas, and emergency vehicles are encountering challenges while traveling. The County’s priority is the safety of…