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Old Swamp Road closed after crash near Saddleridge Drive

Old Swamp Road near Saddleridge Drive is temporarily closed following a crash. Camden County deputies are assisting, and the State Highway Patrol is investigating.

Old Swamp Road closed after crash near Saddleridge Drive — Camden Tribune | Ai Illustration

By Francisco Salmeron • 3 months ago

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Camden's Data Center Moratorium Was Written Before the Hearing

Before Camden residents receive their first advertised hearing devoted to the proposed data center moratorium, the county has written an adoption-ready ordinance stating the problem, rejecting alternatives, setting the scope and duration, and taking effect the night of the hearing.

Old Swamp Road closed after crash near Saddleridge Drive — Camden Tribune | Ai Illustration

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Jul 28, 2026

Old Swamp Road closed after crash near Saddleridge Drive

Old Swamp Road near Saddleridge Drive is temporarily closed following a crash. Camden County deputies are assisting, and the State Highway Patrol is investigating.

Old Swamp Road closed after crash near Saddleridge Drive — Camden Tribune | Ai Illustration

Jul 28, 2026

Camden's Data Center Moratorium Was Written Before the Hearing

Before Camden residents receive their first advertised hearing devoted to the proposed data center moratorium, the county has written an adoption-ready ordinance stating the problem, rejecting alternatives, setting the scope and duration, and taking effect the night of the hearing.

Camden's Data Center Moratorium Was Written Before the Hearing — Camden Tribune | Francisco Salmeron

Jul 28, 2026

Camden School Board Raises Meal Prices, Daycare Fees for Fall

Camden school meals will cost $1 more this fall, daycare fees are rising, and the board approved $94,000 to replace a failed middle school fire alarm.

Camden School Board Raises Meal Prices, Daycare Fees for Fall — Camden Tribune | AI-generated illustration

Jul 24, 2026

Camden’s Moratorium Record: 600-Signature Claim Was Unverified, Minutes Show

Camden County minutes show an approximately 600-signature Facebook survey supporting a moratorium had not been checked for duplicates. Nearly two years after the county imposed its 30-month development pause, the wastewater expansion remained in modeling and permitting.

Camden’s Moratorium Record: 600-Signature Claim Was Unverified, Minutes Show — Camden Tribune | Camden Tribune Illustration

Jul 22, 2026

Camden Sheriff's Office: No Dedicated Facility Funded Yet

The County documented secure evidence, equipment, and holding-space needs in 2024, but created no dedicated law-enforcement facility project or completion schedule.

Camden Sheriff's Office: No Dedicated Facility Funded Yet — Camden Tribune | Francisco Salmeron

Jul 21, 2026

North Carolina Opens State Roads to License-Plate Readers. What Does That Mean for Camden County?

North Carolina now permits automated license-plate readers along state-maintained roads. Camden County has not announced a deployment. Here is what the law allows, what safeguards exist, and what residents can ask before any local decision is made.

North Carolina Opens State Roads to License-Plate Readers. What Does That Mean for Camden County? — Camden Tribune | Ai Illustration image

Jul 18, 2026

Camden County Lands $300K Community Paramedic Grant

Camden County accepted a $299,839.50 state grant on July 6 to launch a community paramedic program, shifting EMS from reactive 911 calls to proactive care.

Camden County Lands $300K Community Paramedic Grant — Camden Tribune | Francisco Salmeron

Jul 15, 2026

Camden Dollar General Among 16 NC Stores Fined for Scanner Errors

A Camden County Dollar General was among 16 North Carolina retailers fined after state inspectors found repeated checkout overcharges. Camden Tribune explains what happened, reviews the store's inspection history, and shows shoppers how North Carolina's price verification program protects consumers.

Camden Dollar General Among 16 NC Stores Fined for Scanner Errors — Camden Tribune | Ai Image Illustration

Jul 14, 2026

Can You Legally Operate an Airbnb in Camden County? Here’s What the UDO Says

Is Airbnb illegal in Camden County? The answer depends on the property’s zoning, whether the owner lives there and whether guests stay for less than 30 days.

Can You Legally Operate an Airbnb in Camden County? Here’s What the UDO Says — Photo by Cory Bjork / Unsplash

Jul 12, 2026

Camden County Moves Forward on Recreation and Senior Center Planning, but How Will It Be Paid For?

Commissioners approved the first step toward developing a future Parks & Recreation and Senior Center, but major questions surrounding construction costs, long-term funding, and future operating expenses remain unanswered. By Francisco Salmeron Publisher & Editor-in-Chief | Camden Tribune Published: July 2026 Quick Take * Camden County commissioners unanimously approved moving forward with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to begin planning and engineering for a proposed Parks & Recreatio

Camden County Moves Forward on Recreation and Senior Center Planning, but How Will It Be Paid For? — Francisco Salmeron | Camden County

Jul 12, 2026

Camden Wastewater Project Still Awaiting Permits More Than a Year After Moratorium Began

More than a year after Camden County imposed a subdivision moratorium citing infrastructure limits, officials say the wastewater project needed to move forward still requires additional permits before bidding can begin.

Camden Wastewater Project Still Awaiting Permits More Than a Year After Moratorium Began — Camden Tribune | Francisco Salmeron

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