Everybody Else’s History | Believing this requires seeing!
By Lisa Rice ALLIANCE – This is the official launch for a series of articles in the County Compass. We’re calling it “Everybody Else’s History!” I feel honored to have been entrusted with a wide variety of items – antiques, curiosities, and you-name-its. Much of…
CRAVEN GOP
By Tamara Leonard NEW BERN – The Craven County Republican Party will hold its annual convention on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Due to the COVID restrictions in North Carolina, we will be having a hybrid convention, meaning that delegates may attend in person or virtually…
‘Almost new’ ambulance saves taxpayers big bucks!
BAYBORO – A huge thank you, and accolades, to the Pamlico County Rescue Squad for an innovative procedure that upgrades and improves much of an existing ambulance, saving the County Commission (and ultimately the taxpayers) $75,000. T.W. Harris, Captain of the Rescue Squad, explains: “This…
First Annual ‘Trump Luncheon’ set for Saturday, March 13
By Dave Wickersham, Chairman | Pamlico County Republican Party ORIENTAL – The first annual Trump Luncheon will be held immediately following our Pamlico County Convention at Brantley’s Village Restaurant on Saturday, March 13 at noon. Tickets are limited so please let us know if you…
New Bern selects Police Chief | Opening had pool of 74 applicants
By Colleen Roberts | Public Information Officer | City of New Bern Deputy Chief Patrick Gallagher, from Virginia Beach, Va., has accepted the position of Chief of Police for the New Bern Police Department. His first day in the office will be Monday, March 22….
FISHES & LOAVES receives $50,000 donation
By Bill Miles ORIENTAL – Pamlico County Fishes and Loaves Outreach, affectionately know by the acronynm PCFLO, has served as an important food pantry for the past 14 years. Needy clients are increasing and, as a result, the nonprofit’s food storage needs are also increasing. …
Lonely, neglected bridge due attention
News Analysis COVE CITY – A remote – but nevertheless important – bridge across the Neuse River in the far northwest corner of Craven County is scheduled for a $13.8 million, 2.5 year extreme makeover. Make that TWO contiguous bridges on a sometimes dicey, rural,…
CALLING ALL REPUBLICANS | Beaufort County GOP among first to muster
By Anne Maatman | Beaufort County Republican Party BEAUFORT COUNTY – In our county 26,397 votes were cast in the November 3rd election, with ‘wins’ for 30 out of 31 Republicans on the ballot! Republicans, fire up! Get involved and stand up for conservative values!…
Protecting Second Amendment | Recalls can be good ammo!
In 2013, a year or so before we moved from Colorado to here in North Carolina, Michael Bloomberg blasted into Colorado and poured millions of dollars into the pockets of state legislators who advocated gun control. He wanted them to pass laws to effect gun…
Usual sewer fee reduced by 6 to 4 vote
Gym re-location sees immediate $8,000 savings ALLIANCE – When the move finally happens, Champion Sports & Fitness may well be paying a lesser rent at its new location (just a quarter mile west on Hwy. 55) because future landlord, Mike Wynne, showed up last October…
State Board of Ed. fumbles homework
RALEIGH — The Democrat-controlled N.C. State Board of Education approved Thursday, Feb. 4, a sweeping rewrite of the state’s social studies standards that will now teach nearly every aspect of American history through the lens of racism and discrimination. The changes were approved over the…
Feds asked to put kibosh on menthol cigarettes
By Delmonte Jefferson | Center for Black Health & Equity As a North Carolina-based public health organization, the Center for Black Health & Equity was pleased to hear that state Attorney General Josh Stein recently joined a bipartisan group of 23 Attorneys General in calling…
