Chemical burning of county must stop
By Evie Henderson PAMLICO COUNTY — With reference to Jeff Lomer’s letter in the Sept. 17 issue of The County Compass, I wish to add my horrified voice to his. A couple of weeks ago, when I drove out of my subdivision — only a…
‘Prowlers of Pamlico County’ exist
By Ivia Nathaniel NEUSE ROAD – Coming home Wednesday night, Jan. 16, at approximately 7 p.m. on Neuse Road, about 1500 feet from the corner of Scott Town Road, a sleek black long slinky cat sloped across the highway, barely missing the front grill of…
No doubt! I just saw my second panther!
By Kevin Rideout Sr. PAMLICO COUNTY – I know for a fact they live around here. I have lived in Craven County for 38 years and I am a very avid fisherman. In 1984, while fishing was back in Cahougee Creek, a friend and I…
Mysterious pet could be half black panther
By Mona Lang AURORA — I wish to pass along to readers of The County Compass what has been my experience with regard to the possibility of black panthers in our area. Although I’ve never told anyone about my belief that black panthers live here,…
Most say panthers exist Some recall stranded circus boat
EASTERN N.C. – Last week’s front-page story, which asked for reader feedback about the possibility of black panthers in our area, generated dozens of responses. The Nov. 10 story also featured a photo taken in 2001 by Reelsboro resident, Robert ‘Cody’ Griffith, that lacked sufficient…
Could this be a black panther?
Several years ago, this reporter wrote a news story about Maureen Bivona’s encounter with what she believed to be a black panther. At the time, Bivona was riding her bike on Janeiro Road near its intersection with Kershaw Road in the southeast corner of Pamlico…
