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B&M schedules mining-permit meeting; Camden says no application is on file

B&M’s September 23 meeting concerns a proposed mining permit at 399 Ponderosa Drive. Camden says no application is on file; attendance questions remain.

B&M schedules mining-permit meeting; Camden says no application is on file — Camden Tribune

By Francisco Salmeron • 13 days ago

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‘‘Any and All Residential Growth’: What Camden’s August 31 Hearing Revealed

Camden's 387-unit appeal has exposed conflicting readings of the county UDO, a rushed May determination and questions that can affect any property owner.

B&M schedules mining-permit meeting; Camden says no application is on file — Camden Tribune

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Sep 23, 2026

B&M schedules mining-permit meeting; Camden says no application is on file

B&M’s September 23 meeting concerns a proposed mining permit at 399 Ponderosa Drive. Camden says no application is on file; attendance questions remain.

B&M schedules mining-permit meeting; Camden says no application is on file — Camden Tribune

Sep 4, 2026

‘‘Any and All Residential Growth’: What Camden’s August 31 Hearing Revealed

Camden's 387-unit appeal has exposed conflicting readings of the county UDO, a rushed May determination and questions that can affect any property owner.

‘‘Any and All Residential Growth’: What Camden’s August 31 Hearing Revealed — Camden Tribune | Courtesy of Camden County BOC

Sep 1, 2026

Camden Told B&M It Was Expected to Follow Mine Permit; Residents Still Await Enforcement Answers

Ponderosa Road residents continue reporting mine conditions while Camden County has yet to explain what enforcement process remains available during B&M’s appeal.

Camden Told B&M It Was Expected to Follow Mine Permit; Residents Still Await Enforcement Answers — Camden Tribune | Francisco Salmeron

Aug 28, 2026

Currituck calls special meeting to seek ferry-toll waiver for local vehicles

Currituck commissioners have scheduled a special meeting on Knotts Island to consider asking the state to waive ferry tolls and fees for locally registered vehicles. The meeting comes 30 minutes before NCDOT’s public tolling session begins.

Currituck calls special meeting to seek ferry-toll waiver for local vehicles — Camden Tribune Graphics

Aug 21, 2026

NCDOT: Public Opposition Cannot Stop Knotts Island Ferry Toll

NCDOT says it cannot keep the Currituck–Knotts Island ferry toll-free after Jan. 1 — even if residents overwhelmingly oppose it. Rates and implementation remain open for public input.

NCDOT: Public Opposition Cannot Stop Knotts Island Ferry Toll — Camden Tribune | Courtesy N.C. Department of Transportation's Ferry Division.

Aug 20, 2026

N.C. Ferry Tolls: Hanig Tried to Remove Them. 25 Senators Voted to Stop the Effort

North Carolina's ferry-toll mandate emerged in the Senate, survived an effort to remove it, disappeared from the House budget, and returned in the final agreement. The legislative record names the lawmakers involved but not who restored the statewide requirement.

N.C. Ferry Tolls: Hanig Tried to Remove Them. 25 Senators Voted to Stop the Effort — Camden Tribune graphic | Source Francisco Salmeron

Aug 20, 2026

Currituck approves $5.6 million Carova land purchase, including $1.68 million in tourism tax funds

Currituck plans to spend $5.6 million for roughly 43 acres in Carova, including $1.68 million from occupancy taxes. The county says the property would provide public water access and outdoor recreation.

Currituck approves $5.6 million Carova land purchase, including $1.68 million in tourism tax funds — Camden Tribune | Courtesy of Currituck County Government-Board of Commissioners Meeting - August 17, 2026

Aug 20, 2026

Inside the Camden Sheriff's Office: What Sheriff Jones wants taxpayers to see

Camden Tribune went inside the Sheriff's Office with Sheriff Kevin Jones. What emerged was a picture of an agency making an old building work and a sheriff arguing that Camden's growth will eventually force wider choices.

Inside the Camden Sheriff's Office: What Sheriff Jones wants taxpayers to see — Camden Tribune | Francisco Salmeron

Aug 9, 2026

When scrutiny of government shifts to the questioner

Public-records requests can burden government. That burden is real. So is the public's right to ask, and residents should not have to justify themselves for questioning public business.

When scrutiny of government shifts to the questioner — Camden Tribune | Editorial illustration

Aug 6, 2026

Camden Tribune accepts Sheriff Jones’ invitation to tour; residents may join today at 1 p.m.

Camden Tribune will tour the Camden County Sheriff’s Office today at 1 p.m. Interested residents may meet the Tribune outside the facility before the visit.

Camden Tribune accepts Sheriff Jones’ invitation to tour; residents may join today at 1 p.m. — Camden Tribune graphic | Courtesy of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office

Jul 31, 2026

Five-Year ICE Contract Signed for Rivers; Hertford Commissioner Cites Jobs, Limited County Role

GEO has signed a five-year ICE contract for the 1,320-bed Rivers Facility in Winton. A county commissioner points to jobs, while staffing, local costs and the county’s role remain under examination.

Five-Year ICE Contract Signed for Rivers; Hertford Commissioner Cites Jobs, Limited County Role — Camden Tribune graphic | Source: Wavy 10

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