Minnesott Beach News

Plans to improve water pressure in the southwestern section of Pamlico County have been altered to serve more residents and add facility improvements in the northeastern end of the county as part of a $5 million project.

A major complaint among Pamlico County water system customers for years has been low flow pressure.

Though rainfall is dissipating in many areas, there are numerous reports of closed roads due to high water and downed trees across the state, with the worst flooding in North Carolina's coastal counties.

Rain continues to fall today but is forecast to lighten. At 10 a.m., a New Bern city worker told the Sun Journal that thus far no roads have been closed.

For the second time in two years, the final Oriental commissioners seat could be decided by a draw from a hat.

BAYBORO The conclusion of early One Stop voting in Pamlico County Saturday mirrored the early 2007 turnout for elections in nine towns small.

An announced write-in candidate for town commissioner gives Minnesott Beach an unofficially contested November election - four seats and five candidates.

Oct. 8 and 9: Oriental Town Hall, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day. Oct. 9: Minnesott Beach Town Hall, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct.

As many as 3.5 million more fish are dead in another mass fish kill that started Friday and continued into Saturday.

High water in the Neuse River at Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry on Tuesday resulted in ferry runs suspended until at least early afternoon.

A fish kill that claimed 3.5 million fish in the Neuse River since mid-week appears to have ended.

A large fish kill between Flanners Beach and Slocum Creek discovered Thursday afternoon is under investigation.

Three non-incumbents were among six candidates who filed Wednesday for municipal seats in Pamlico County's nine towns.

Tuesday brought the largest daily filing turnout yet for the November general municipal elections in nine Pamlico County towns.

For the fifth straight year, Shriners will tour five counties on motorcycles to raise money for sick children in the Sudan Shriners Charity Ride and Poker Run.

High winds and water have shut down one state ferry for the day. The D.O.T. says the rest of Monday's runs of the Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach route have been suspended.

Officials are urging holiday travelers who plan to use the North Carolina ferry system to plan ahead before arriving at the docks.

High winds and water prompted the suspension of ferry service between Cherry Branch and Minnesott Beach on Monday.