15 Year Old Camper to Start Rabies Shots After Bite
A 15 year old camper at Camp Seagull near Arapahoe in Pamlico County will receive a series of rabies injections after a bat bite reported Monday. Health Director Bob Edgman said vaccine supplies are en route and state tests on the bat are pending. Officials advised immediate treatment despite test results due to uncertainty about the bat involved. The incident follows comments from State Veterinarian Lee Hunter on bat bites and rabies prevalence, noting random accidents and ongoing wildlife rabies levels without reflecting broader outbreaks.
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Pamlico County
Dias da Hearianes
Aks
Seagull
Arapahoe
Hareigs
Bob Edgman
Raleigh
Edgman
Netherland Antilles
Lee Hunter
Hunter
Craven County Man Faces Kidnapping Charge
A Craven County man is due in Craven County District Court today for an Aug. 1 kidnapping. Justin Cannon of 1850 Streets was forced at knifepoint to drive from Kensington Apartments in New Bern to the Tuscarora area, then escaped unharmed. A suspect, Lindale Smith Jr. of 5609 Hwy. 17 South, is jailed on first degree kidnapping and robbery with a dangerous weapon with a $15,000 bond. The Jeep 1988 model was recovered in James City. Sheriff’s deputies report Cannon escaped before midnight. motive and escape details are undisclosed.
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Craven County
Vanceboro
James City
Lindale Smith Jr
Hwy. 17
South
Smith
Sheriff's Office
Ken Fillingame
Cannon
Havelock High to open with new semester plan
Havelock High starts fall classes on Wednesday with a switch to four longer block periods replacing eight short ones. The change aims to finish courses in one semester and aligns calendar with other Craven County schools while preserving a 180 day term and May exams before Christmas break.
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Havelock High
Craven County
O.K. Gainey
New Bern Man Appointed to NC Energy Policy Council
Gov. Jim Hunt appointed G. Richard Staunch of Jenkins Gas & Oil Co. to the 18 member council, which guides energy legislation and renewable fuel development. Staunch, Craven County Democrat Party treasurer, joins nine other appointees including Burlington mayor pro tem Caroline Ansbacher and Raleigh energy official David Nevil.
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New Bern
NC Energy Policy Council
N.C
Energy Policy Council
Jim Hunt
G. Richard Staunch
Jenkins Gas & Oil Co
North Carolinas
Governor
General Assembly
Staunch
Craven County
Democrat Party
The
Council
Waste to energy eyed in regional disposal study
CRSWMA hired Weston to assess 5 to 10 options for handling Coastal Regional Solid Waste including expanded landfills, waste to energy, fuels from waste, composting and export. The study aims for long term capacity and cost efficiency with a target to meet state 40 percent landfill reduction by 2001 and a 20 year waste plan. Weston will present findings to Craven County and others as briefings proceed.
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Bayboro
Authority
Crswma
Pamlico
Craven
Carteret
Pamlico County
Jack Guinan
Weston
Pennsylvania
Ing
Deanna Ruffer
Guinan
Craven County Regional Medical Center
Weyerhaeuser
Ruffer
Pamlico taps new water wells and Kershaw plant
Pamlico County opens the Kershaw water plant near Bayboro adding about 1 million gallons of storage and two new wells with pumps to boost the system. Project cost around 1.8 million dollars funded 85 percent by a lease purchase and 15 percent from the depreciation fund Over time the system will serve 4600 connections and support growth including new subdivisions Delivery remains limited to existing users until capacity suffices for new connections.
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Lee Tillman
Pamlico County
Kershaw
Bayboro
Bill Rice
Tillman
Ers
Kershaw Road
Grantsboro
Vandemere
Minnesota Beach
Oriental
Castle Hayne
Story of a mother's AIDS advocacy and support
Lois Simpson in Maysville recounts a flood of support after her son Dirk died of AIDS a month ago. About 300 calls and letters came in from families touched by AIDS, with churches opening their doors and donations reaching roughly $1,000 to cover Dirk’s funeral and medical costs.
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Maysville
Lois Simpson
Simpson
The
Sun Journal
Dirk Simpson
New Bern
Chang- Clinnie Pickett
HIV Care Consortium
Lois Simpsons
Pickett
Dirk
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Hearing set on home occupation law for Havelock
After a 3-2 vote at Monday night’s meeting commissioners Gene Smith and Curtis Bare opposed the hearing. Beth Martin urged permit requirements to regulate home businesses and allow annual reviews, arguing licenses miss unregistered operations. The hearing is scheduled for 8 p.m. September 26 to discuss amending zoning and permit rules.
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Havelock
Gene Smith
Curtis Bare
Beth Martin
Martin
Correction Quinn Elementary School meeting set for Thursday
The item from Monday's Sun Fields Middle School report notes a correction that Quinn Elementary School is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Quinn
Sun Fields
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Craven Man
By Sandy Lemans
Carteret County
Pamlico Board of Commissioners
Johnnie Tripp
Tuscarora
Craven County Commissioners
Angela Harris
Board
Bare
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