Pamlico County News

Thousands of small American flags were planted in front of the solemn, white headstone at National Cemetery Saturday as a Memorial Day remembrance of the sacrifices made by soldiers, sailors and Marines from the Civil War to present.

Pamlico County commissioners have approved more than $1.7 million in cuts for balancing a $15.7 million budget for 2013-14. The budget plans no tax increase on the current rate of 62.5 cents per $100 of property valuation.

Tideland EMC's website showed an estimated 1,594 people were without power in Pamlico County around 10:00 p.m. A majority of those listed were near the town of Oriental.

A report was filed at about midnight Wednesday for 14-year-old Troy Allen Swindell, of 6949 Highway 55 West near Grantsboro, according to investigators.

A 72-year-old Merritt man is in critical condition at the UNC Jaycee Burn Center in Chapel Hill, according to hospital personnel.

Authorities say a Pamlico County man was airlifted to the burn center in Chapel Hill after a fire this morning.

An official with the Pamlico County Sheriff's office confirms a mobile home exploded early Friday morning and one person was injured and airlifted for treatment.

Pamlico County commissioners joined the opposition Monday night to a legislative bill that would ban commercial fishermen from harvesting three popular fish - speckled trout, red drum and striped bass.

One of New Bern's top chefs has teamed with a friend - whose rA©sumA© includes cooking for Hollywood stars and presidents - to reopen a historic Pamlico County restaurant that has been closed for the past four months.

Before tackling some big-ticket items and a budget deficit approaching $1 million, Pamlico County commissioners on Monday morning voted to buy a piece of medical equipment for the county courthouse that could save a life.

Twelve women from nine states competed in the inaugural Pole Dance America National Championship at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.