Low oxygen blamed for Goose Creek fish kill near Grantsboro
Staff reports say about 10 000 fish died along a one mile stretch of Goose Creek near Grantsboro Tuesday from low oxygen levels. DEM spokesman Don Reuter noted extremely low oxygen and ruled out algae blooms or spills as causes. Dead species include menhaden croaker mullet spot and eels as winds shifted from southwest to east potentially disturbing bottom water. The affected area ends before the creek joins the Neuse River near Fairfield Harbour.
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Goose Creek
Grantsboro
Division of Environmental Management
DEM
Reuter
Neuse
Cove City announces candidates for mayor and aldermen
Incumbent L D Davis and Stephen Davis top the mayoral race in Cove City for the November 7 election. Alderman seats list incumbents Wiley Avery Charlton Mitchell Carlton Crowell and J C Ward with challengers Bobby Byrd Linda Ward Alden Hargett and James A Zirnheld. An error in Monday’s Sun Journal placed Robert Willson in Oriental for commissioner.
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Cove City
L.D. Davis
Stephen Davis
Wiley Avery
Charlton Mitchell
Carlton Crowell
J.C. Ward
Bobby Byrd
Linda Ward
Alden Hargett
James A. Zirnheld
Sun Journal
Robert Willson
Willson
Oriental
Tricounty
County awaits backup generator for courthouse
Pamlico County faces an outage risk as the courthouse currently lacks a backup generator after a July storm knocked out the 10 kilowatt unit. County Manager Bill Rice proposed an 80 kilowatt replacement at about $30,000 and sought bids, with Commissioner Doug Brinson suggesting purchasing a used unit through an electric company to cover sheriff’s office power needs during outages.
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Rice
Doug Brinson
Pamlico County delays vote on porn ordinance until advocate speaks
Pamlico County commissioners postponed action on a proposed ordinance restricting adult establishments until August 21. At the request of Frank Owen of New Bern R-1, who raised the issue in February, the board chose to hear comments at a future meeting. Owen could not attend this session.
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Board
Advocate
Pamlico County
Frank Owen
New Bern
R-1
Owens
SHP halts internal probe into trooper link with suspect
At FBI request the State Highway Patrol halted its internal probe into relations between troopers and Donald Reid Thomas, a Garner tool merchant indicted on three stolen property counts. FBI still reviews potential anti corruption law violations by at least 14 troopers led by Col. Barefoot. Barefoot on paid leave. Lt. Col. Wilkins acts. No discipline decided yet.
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FBI
State Highway Patrol
Col
Robert Barefoot
Donald Reid Thomas
Garner
Craven County buys 109 acres for recreation complex
Craven County has agreed to purchase 109 acres on Old Airport Road near Brices Creek for a multi year recreation complex. The $320000 offer was accepted and a contract signed, with federal bankruptcy approval pending. The site will host softball soccer trails water access and picnic areas as plans unfold over five years.
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Craven County
Jan Parker
County Parks and Recreation Department
Parker
Jimmy Baker
Trawick
Buzzy” Stubbs
Baker
Lee K. Allen
Mark Gatlin
Brices Creek Road
NC radio station seeks power boost to widen reach
WAFR FM 88.5 in New Bern seeks FCC construction permit to raise output from 80 to 1000 watts. The unmanned station, fed from Tupelo, airs 70 percent music and 30 percent educational programming, with planned local blocks coordinated through Praise Assembly Church. If approved, it will move to 91.9 FM and extend coverage from about 10 miles toward the tri county area.
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American Family
Tri-County
Wafr-Fm
New Bern
American Family Association
Tupelo
Miss
Federal Communication Commission
FCC
WAER
Susan Waters
Mississippi
Leake
Waters
Craven to Condemn Land Near Reedy Branch for Sewage Site
Craven County plans to condemn an 180 acre tract near Reedy Branch for land application of sewage to lift a two year moratorium and aid Neuse River Water and Sewer District development. County attorney says owners seek higher price. action likely after 30 day notice and 60 day condemnation declaration with court resolution possible.
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Craven County
Reedy Branch
Trawick
Neuse River
Stubbs
Convention center study delayed by Craven TDA vote
The Craven County Tourism Development Authority voted 4 3 to pause a feasibility study for a convention center. The delay reflects a request by Gary Bleau to let New Bern Havelock and Craven County decide what type of facility they want and how an occupancy tax may be used.
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Craven County Tourism Development Authority
Gary Bleau
Craven County Board of Commissioners
Havelock
New Bern
Craven County
Bleau
TDA
Craven
Lee K. Allen
General Assembly
Sabrina Bengel
Convention Center
Bengel
Kay Williams
Tryon Palace
Williams
Irma Tingle
Allen
Board of Commissioners
Bd Tda
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Kelly Hooker
Neuse River Foundation
Don Reuter
Fairfield Harbour
Cove City Board
Bayboro
Bill Rice
Brinson
Phil Prescott
Sheriff's Office
Raleigh
Barefoot
Cecil Wilkins
Thomas’ Tool Shop
D&c
Joe Dugdale
Purce
Thomas Earl Baker
Earl Baker
Chuck Tyson
Recreation Department
Gatlin
George Sawyer
Trent River
Craven Airport
Erick Gill
Son Journal
Beaufort
Jesse Avery
Walter Leake
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