Coastal Land Trust completes Croatan buffer land deal
A $7.3 million package from Coastal Land Trust and Stanback Fund preserves land around the Croatan National Forest. The purchased property from Bern Land & Timber, LLC adds a buffer amid growth. Funding from the Havelock bypass settlement supports multiple preserves in Craven and surrounding counties, praised by conservation leaders.
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CenturyLink Named Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in NC
The North Carolina Utilities Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink's basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $24.00-$25.50 per month and business services are $34.00-$41.00 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.
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Longtime PRE radio voice Olsen retires after 38 years
George Olsen, a Providence native who built a 30 year career at Eastern North Carolina PBS station PRE, retires after a four month notice. He helped transition the station from vinyl to CDs and computers, expanding a single outlet to four stations. He plans to depart with his signature calm voice still heard briefly in pre recordings.
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Senators urge steps to speed unemployment benefits relief
North Carolina senators press DES and Commerce to accelerate processing of rising unemployment claims. They commend a new call center and IT upgrades while seeking concrete actions to reduce backlogs before April 28. DES waives work search and waiting periods. 10 days to provide separation info. over $10 million in COVID-19 benefits issued by April 3.
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