Vol. 49 No. 60 14 pages Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | Your Community News Source Since 1968 | www.thepamliconews.com | .50 NOTABLES State Championship Bound!!! Legislators Introduce STOP Act To Goose Creek State Park All About Bears Come out to Goose Creek on Sunday, March 12 at 2 Lady Hurricanes Advance to Confront Opioid Epidemic p.m. and spend the afternoon talking about the life his- tory of bears, examine mounts, skulls and furs. Meet at Championship in Chapel Hill RALEIGH –Reps. the number of people who become the Visitors Center. For more information, please call Murphy, Davis, Horn addicted, while funding treatment (252) 923-2191. and Malone and and recovery will help those who are Sens. Davis, McInnis currently struggling. I am confident VITA Offers Free Tax Preparation And Electronic and Rabon, joined that together we can make progress Filing by Attorney General Josh Stein, combating this crisis.” –Attorney Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sponsored by the unveiled legislation to confront the General Josh Stein IRS is now available at The Pamlico County Senior opioid epidemic. The STOP Act, for- Center, 800 Main Street in Alliance. Wednesdays mally the Strengthen Opioid misuse 9am-3pm, February 1-April 12, 2017. Assistance is Prevention Act, was introduced with provided for the Elderly and low/moderate income companion bills in the House and residents for both Federal and NC Taxes. You must Senate. This legislation will ensure bring: Government issed photo identification for taxpayer, and spouse if filing a joint return; Social smarter prescribing and smarter dis- Security cards for everyone listed on your return and pensing of highly-addictive prescrip- a copy of your 2015 tax return. For more information tion drugs. The bill also includes $20 please call the Pamlico County Senior Center at 252- million for treatment and recovery 745-7196 or 252-772-5245 and leave a message. Your over two years. call will be returned. “I am proud and humbled to spon- “Prescription drug addiction is a sor landmark legislation that will crisis that affects every corner of our Arapahoe UMC’s Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage lead all the major stakeholders in state and claimed the lives of close Dinner the battle against the tragic Opioid to 1,400 North Carolinians in 2015 The Arapahoe United Methodist Church will hold its Epidemic in North Carolina.” – Rep. alone,” said Sen. Jim Davis, who Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner on March Greg Murphy (MD) has spent nearly two years work- 15, 2017 at 6 p.m. Pam Yurko and her “Sous Chef”, “The opioid epidemic is destroy- ing on the STOP Act. “It is one of son Mark, have been cooking this meal for about a ing families across North Carolina,” the gravest challenges we face as a dozen years now. Tickets cost $17, eat in or take out. said AG Stein. “As I travel the state, which is why it is so important This dinner is an annual fundraiser for Pamlico County state, I regularly hear gut-wrenching that we pass this bipartisan solution, Fishes and Loaves Outreach, a food bank for the stories about this issue. Smarter tackle this epidemic and help save needy here in our county. Tickets must be purchased in prescribing practices will reduce human lives.” advance, so just call Pam Yurko at 617-3573 or Mark Yurko at 617-0669 or E-mail Pam: [email protected]. The church is located on Highway 306 South and Ben- nett Road – at the Minnesott Beach Town line. Coach Rose And Her Lady Canes Celebrate With The Eastern Horse Industry Promotion Oriental Farmers Market Regional Championship Trophy Open every Saturday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Located Referendum on Hodges Street in front of Garland Fulchers Sea- Submitted by food. The market features a wide variety of goodies Henry Rice, Pamlico Horse and other request a ballot and including locally grown produce, farm fresh eggs, County Schools equine animal owners/ absentee registration lessors will vote across form. These must be home-baked breads, biscotti, cookies, cakes, pies as Sophomore stand- well as preserves and chocolates. the state today, March turned in to the Extension out Jainaya Jones 08, to determine office by March 08, and Minnesott Golf And Country Club Pot O’ Gold used her ball han- whether to continue will be counted along Party dling skills to weave to voluntarily assess with others on March 09. Do you possess te luck of the Irish? Try your hand the Hurricanes into themselves four dol- If the vote is favorable at the Pot O’ Gold Party on Saturday, March 18 at 6 the record books. lars ($4.00) per ton of commercial on March 09, the NC Department of p.m. for lots of prizes and lots of fun. Entertainment For the first time, horse feed in order to provide funds Agriculture and Consumer Services by Kenny O’Belangia, pork roast dinner for two. Eat, the Pamlico County to promote the interests of the horse will continue to receive the assess- drink and be merry. Contact Lisa or Terry at 249-0813 High School Lady industry. ment funds from manufacturers for more details. Hurricanes basketball Residents in Pamlico County and/or distributors of horse feed, team will compete may vote at the Pamlico County and will remit the money to the NC Duke Energy Family Science Night Please join our PCPS family for a night of hands for the NCHSAA 1A Extension Office from 8:30 a.m. Horse Council. The Horse Council State Championship. to 5:00 p.m. Any North Carolina has indicated that the funds will be on science activities at the Pamlico County Primary th School, Thursday, March 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. Made The Hurricanes resident who has reached his/her 9 used for 4-H and other youth and possible by a Duke Energy Science Grant. defeated Roxboro birthday as of January 1, 2017 and educational programs, trails advo- Community School who has complete or partial owner- cacy, equine research, representation New Bern Farmers Market 59-47 to earn the ship or lease of an equine (horse, of horse interests in government, Grow it, Sew it, Make it, Bake it. Saturday, March 11, Eastern Regional pony, mule, donkey or hinny) is eli- marketing programs, enforcement Home made sauces, salsas, relishes, jams and jellies! Championship and gible to vote. Individuals must sign of horse laws, and improved public Home baked pies, cakes, cookies, and other treats and a statement certifying eligibility at awareness of diseases and other a spot in the state sweets! Farm raised meats, eggs, bee-made raw honey time of voting. threats to horses’ well-being. title game. After the and creamed honey. The New Bern Farmers Market Coach April Rose Since many horse owners work Many other agricultural commodi- is now accepting SNAP/EBT. Open Saturdays from game, Coach April away from home during business ties have similar voluntary assess- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located at 421 South Front Street in Rose said, “I’m just at a loss for words; pretty much speechless. I’m hours, a provision has been made ment programs. Horsemen may Downtown New Bern. Call 252-633-0043. really proud and really excited at the same time. I’m looking forward for absentee voting. Between the receive a refund of the assessment to continuing our journey.” The journey will continue Saturday, when dates of February 20–March 08, by writing to the NC Horse Council Easterseals Eggstravaganza! the Lady Canes travel to Chapel Hill to take on Mount Airy in the Dean horse owners may visit or phone within a year of purchase and E.M.P.O.W.E.R. New Bern will host an Easter Bunny Smith Center. The game will tip-off at 12 p.m. the County Extension Center and including proof of purchase. and egg hunt for individuals with intellectual/develop- mental disbilities. Photography provided by Far Vista Photgraphics. Photo package pricing begins at $19.99. (No private photos will be allowed). To schedule an CarolinaEast Accolades Accumulate appointment call (252) 631-5417. the four counties in which CarolinaEast has care locations. “And we care for all comers – regardless of their ability to pay,” empha- Pamlico Chorale sized Leggett. The Pamlico Chorale is rehearsing Monday evenings Being named Business North Carolina’s third best hospital in the state at 7:00 p.m. at the Oriental United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. We are giving out new music and is only one of several respected honors bestowed upon the organization preparing for the Spring Concert in April. Hope to see and included in this popular state-wide publication which includes ratings some new faces and hear some new voices. from other respected agencies. CarolinaEast also showed up in the “Patient Picks” rankings based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems patient surveys. Advanced care has been recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield in their “Cutting-Edge Hospitals” listing where CarolinaEast is noted for its cardiac care and maternity care. US New and World Report included CarolinaEast See Notables , page 2A In its annual March, “State’s Best Hospitals” edition, Business North in their list of “Top-Performing Tar Heel Hospitals” for performance treat- Carolina magazine named CarolinaEast Medical Center the third “Best ing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure and hip and knee InsIDE Hospital” in North Carolina” as determined by publicly reported data and replacement.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services debuted their several other ratings agencies and insurers. The 2016 edition of this annual star rating system in July 2016 at which time CarolinaEast Medical Center Almanac .............................................................................................2A section had CarolinaEast in the number five position; the 2015 edition rated was one of only four Five Star hospitals in North Carolina.