New director at Small Business Center
Counseling, other services always free! BAYBORO – Off to a fast start, Katie Shorter joins a statewide network of over 58 small business center directors, each of which is stationed at the local community college. One of Shorter’s many roles is to provide free, confidential,…
Car chase ends in crash, drug seizure
CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Two men were arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 22 on several charges after being involved in a car chase in the Newport area. Around 9:50 a.m., a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper tried to stop a red Jeep Grand Cherokee for…
Is Shot A Ticking Time Bomb?
‘Year of Vaxx’ falls far short of expectations. Research suggests long-term damage to human immune system. Time has come to blame the “fundamental design flaws of this gene transfer technology” By Dr. Joseph Mercola | News Analysis | Reprinted with Permission www.mercola.com Editor’s note: Our…
Pamlico County man arrested/charged with breaking into and stealing from vehicles
On Wednesday, December 29, 2021, numerous reports of motor vehicle breaking and entering’s in the Olympia community of Pamlico County were received by Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center. It was determined that multiple vehicles had been broken into during the night of December…
County hires Davenport as Shore Protection Office manager
CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County is excited to introduce Ryan Davenport as the new Shore Protection Office manager. Davenport was chosen from a pool of more than 20 qualified applicants from across the country to replace longtime Shore Protection Office manager Gregory “Rudi” Rudolph…
County Manager gets benefit not extended to other employees
BAYBORO – With an annual salary recently set at $110,000, Tim Buck, manager of Pamlico County for the past 15 years, is county government’s highest paid employee. Monday night he received another benefit. Effective immediately, Buck is to receive a county-paid ‘match’ of three percent…
Aurora Parade Rocks!
A hair stylist since 1966, Lib Litchfield owns the longest continuous business on Main Street, having operated her salon there since 1985. Her popular display window always features creative seasonal scenes. Behind her is Mrs. Claus under a ‘Hair Treatment Vaporizer.’ The 1930s contraption is on loan from the Aurora Museum of History.
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U.S. must defend Taiwan against Communists
By Dexter Liu Editor’s note: Mr. Liu is a naturalized American citizen of Chinese descent, whose parents escaped China in 1949 as the Communists took control. His father was prominent in the Nationalist Chinese Navy, and was actively involved in the Nationalists’ retreat to Taiwan…
Aurora comes together for ambitious ‘Water Tower as Christmas Tree’ project!
1) Chuck Bonner, Director of Public Works, has spearheaded the monumental undertaking, but he is the first to credit volunteers, private donors, town officials, and local businesses like CMF for invaluable contributions. 2) Andre Moore of CMF looks a wee bit apprehensive Tuesday morning as…
GOP Hall of Fame inducts State Sen. Norm Sanderson
RALEIGH – State Senator Norman W. Sanderson (R-District 2) of Pamlico County was honored by the North Carolina Republican Party on Saturday, Dec. 4. by being inducted into the party’s statewide Hall of Fame during its 20th biennial awards banquet. The criteria for the award…
‘Black Tie’ event hit of Holiday Season!
PAMLICO COUNTY – Just a few tickets remain for this incredible affair on Saturday, Dec. 4, officially known as ‘Another Time, Another Chance.’ Your hosts will be the executive director and the governing board of Bayboro Development Center Re-Entry Program – a hard-working nonprofit focused…
Young cancer patient inspired by deceased entrepreneur’s giving
GRANTSBORO – Isaac Rodriguez wants to carry on the legacy of giving that he experienced several years ago. The generosity of Todd Willis, 34, who died in late October, can best be explained in Isaac’s own words: Mr. Todd is a special person and he…
