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OPINION: Be prepared for misinformation, disruption and violence
The County Compass is a tabloid-sized weekly publication distributed free to Pamlico, Beaufort, Craven, Jones and Carteret counties. It claims to offer “360 degrees of thorough and honest news coverage — furnished FREE to thousands of loyal readers every week.” The truth is that it is about 90 percent ads and any editorial content is so far to the right as to make Atilla the Hun look liberal.
Editorial: Mark Robinson preaches but he doesn't practice
While western North Carolinians worked to shovel themselves out of the destruction and devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson continued to dig himself into deeper holes of hypocrisy and neglect of his constitutional duties. On Oct. 9, for just the second time this year, he actually appeared to do the job the North Carolina Constitution assigns him — preside as President of the North Carolina Senate. He attended a mere five Senate sessions in 2022 and only six sessions in 2023. He’s...
Mountain Ways lays out flood relief initiatives
GATLINBURG — Mountain Ways has announced its assistance initiatives to support Hurricane Helene survivors. The foundation received a $2 million combined contribution from Dolly Parton, The Dollywood Foundation and several of Parton’s businesses on Oct. 4. Individuals or families with a 100% total loss of their primary residence because of the 2024 flooding from Hurricane Helene may apply for assistance. Applicants may be homeowners or renters. The foundation is focusing...
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