Photo bulletin by Andrea Bruce

In a weekly bulletin Down in the County, American photographer Andrea Bruce explores Pamlico County, a largely overlooked, rural area in North Carolina, covering the local community, local events, school board meetings, proms, and church gatherings.



Fewer than 12,000 people live in Pamlico County, a largely overlooked, rural area in eastern North Carolina, United States. There are two sets of traffic lights (one is newly installed) and several dollar stores. In a weekly bulletin called Down in the County, Andrea Bruce explores the community living within the county, covering local events and issues such as school board meetings, proms, and church gatherings.