Aurora News

Saturday's annual Pamlico County Veterans Day Parade was special for two families whose members celebrated the past, present and the future of the military.

Freight cars from Radio Island rolled over the Newport River to Morehead City Port on Thursday for the first time since a ship knocked out the railway trestle on June 5. N.C. Department of Transportation inspectors certified the trestle on Wednesday after repairs totaling about $600,000 were done to make it usable and safe again, said Brad ...

Paul Brown is revved up about an upcoming Blue Knights motorcycle ride, which will benefit the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade.

An Aurora man has been charged with six counts of indecent liberties with a child.

It's been nearly 80 years since investors abandoned their effort to drain Lake Mattamuskeet and farm the rich soil of the lake bed.

The Museum of Life and Science is opening Dinosaur Trail on Saturday, July 25. Based on current paleontological research, this exhibit features life-sized, scientifically-accurate dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous, North American period - between 100 and 65 million years ago.

Strong storms blew through parts of eastern Carolina Friday and one Beaufort County woman says she's lucky to be alive.

Surf City Parks and Recreation still has several summer camps scheduled. Camps are available to children between the ages of 6 and 11.

Minutes ago, PCS Phosphate announced that the Army Corps of Engineers has accepted and signed with PCS the 404 wetlands permit and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will not use its veto authority.

PCS Phosphate in Aurora has signed a permit that could allow the company to continue mining in Eastern North Carolina, but officials said Tuesday that they are still waiting for additional regulatory approval before moving forward with that work.

Premier health-care alliance accepting applications for annual Cares Award to organizations serving needy populations; $3 million awarded since 1992; application and information online .

It's back! Due to popular demand, here's the 2009 version of "One Hundred Things To Do In Eastern North Carolina.

Published: Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 4:03 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 4:02 p.m. When Frankie Mefford moved to Reedy Creek in October 2002, one of the first things she did was join the Village Home and Garden Club.

Hey, read the rules! Crews are trying to put out a fire at PCS Phosphate this afternoon.