Oriental News

Claudia Sheats of Jacksonville won first place in the writing for children category with "Suga's Secret Ingredient." Listed in order of first through third place plus honorable mention in each category, the winners were: Flash Fiction: Krisan Murphy of Newport; John R. Barlow of Oriental; Doris Dyson of New Bern; Susanna Solomon of San Anselmo, ... (more)

North Carolina-- Just in time for Tropical Storm number two Gov. Bev Perdue has proclaimed May 27 - June 2 as Hurricane Preparedness Week.

This extended holiday weekend, chances are you will be more concerned with what to grill than what to stash away for a hurricane.

The week leading up to Memorial Day weekend is light, although there are some opportunities for theater, book discussions, arts and local farmers markets.

The ninth annual Art on the Neuse Festival - with a new name - is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Oriental Marina Inn Courtyard along Hodges Street.

With 674 voters taking advantage of early One Stop voting in Pamlico County, the early local race leaders include Pat Prescott for the District 1 county commissioner seat; Kris Ward in the District 5 school board seat; and Mackie Spruill in the District 2 school board race.

Riders of the Cherry Branch-Minnesott Ferry reacted with praise and relief recently upon hearing that a state legislative committee had voted to put ferry tolls on hold.

Kris Ward, a mother with children in the Pamlico County Schools is challenging 16-year school board veteran John McCotter for the District 5 seat in Tuesday's primary election.