Area firefighters aid western blaze efforts from NC
Westward fires draw North Carolina Forest Service crews and support staff. Carteret County resident John Dunn departs for a 14 to 18 day stint while Phillip Ross Dusty Destunder Virgil O Neal from Onslow Pitt join and return in days. Forty state fire fighters have come home from Idaho as 20 man crews assisted federal agencies against major fires. Earlier in July two crews aided Colorado efforts. About 100 support personnel have been dispatched to various western locations.
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North Carolina Forest Service
Carteret County
John Dunn
Forest Service
Rodney Bell
U.S. Forest Service
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Idaho
Colorado
North Carolina bans jet skis after sunset state law
The NC General Assembly enacted a law prohibiting jet ski use from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. Violations incur a misdemeanor with a $25 fine plus court costs. Enforcement by Coast Guard and Wildlife Resources Commission. riders must wear Coast Guard approved PFDs and avoid weaving, wake jumping, or “chicken” maneuvers. The rule took effect Aug 1, and some riders remained unaware a week later.
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N.C. General Assembly
Coast Guard
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Richard Hamilton
Pamlico County opens schools with three open houses
Open houses are scheduled for three Pamlico County schools. At Pamlico County Junior High, grade five parents and students meet 6:30 p.m. for orientation, then grades five to eight and parents begin at 7 p.m. On Aug 30, Arapahoe Elementary hosts a 7:30 p.m. open house with a PTA meeting, and Fred A. Anderson Elementary holds an open house at 7 p.m.
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Pamlico
Pamlico County
Arapahoe
Fred A. Anderson
PTA
Craven and Pamlico County Meeting Schedule Highlights
Craven County commissioners meet Monday at 8:30 a.m. in the admin building with items including an airport grant amendment, tax settlement, aging plan, waste plan, water bonds renewal, and a massage parlor ordinance. Pamlico County follows with a 7:30 p.m. session at the county admin building covering a Global TransPark hearing, forestry report, and more.
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Craven County Board of Commissioners
Craven Regional Airport
New Bern
Pamlico County Board of Commissioners
Global TransPark Coastal Resource Advisory Council
Teen girl abducted in Brices Creek area under investigation
Leslie Langston, 16, says Craven County investigators have questioned two male suspects in the kidnapping and assault of Jodi Bulla, 15, in Brices Creek. Bulla’s family says she did not know her attacker, though a stalker has pursued her for years. Langston believes a link exists but memories may be blocked by trauma. investigators would not confirm questioning. Bulla was found beaten in woods behind her home after being grabbed from a doorway.
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Brices Creek
Leslie Langston
Craven County
Bulla
Langston
Jason Bulla
Jodi Bulla
New Bern High School
Afro-Centric Celebration Moves to Duffy Park for Weekend
Three young dancers from Rhythm-cize Performers in Havelock performed Afromania in Craven Ter race as part of a two-day Afro-Centric Celebration titled New Beginnings: A Call to Excellence. The event featured positive rap performances, crafts, poetry, speeches, and family entertainment. Sponsored by Nubians for Kwanzaa with support from an N.C. Arts Council Grassroots grant administered by Craven Arts Council.
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Havelock
Craven Terrace
Kwanzaa
Duffy Park
Union Point
N.C. Arts Council
Craven Arts Council
Mallard Park to Open as New Bern Picnic Spot
Elbert Mallard longtime city employee and head of the New Bern Appearance Commission helped secure land from A C Monk Tobacco Co to create Mallard Park a two acre fenced site between North Pas streets. The park will open once 1500 dollars worth of grills and picnic tables arrive via the Homeowners Association.
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New Bern
Mallard Park
North Pas Streets
Mallard
North
Pasteur St
New Bern Appearance
Nancy Bottorf
City Aad Secreation
Commuee Eee Aman
Tlakesd Packen
A.C. Monk Tobacco Co
Farmville
Appearance Commission
Bottorf
Flounder quota fight looms in North Carolina
North Carolina fishermen warn quota disputes could hit hard as the Mid Atlantic Council and Atlantic States Commission meet in Philadelphia to discuss summer flounder quotas. Spitsberger notes limited chance of amendment while NC voices concern over past underuse and potential tourism losses. Daniels argues against further reductions, citing conservation measures and industry impact if quotas shrink.
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North Carolina
Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Philadelphia
Dennis Spitsberger
Spitsberger
State Division of Marine Fisheries
The
Atlantic States Commission
Joey Daniels
North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission
North Carolina Fisheries Association
Daniels
Jerry Schill
Fisheries Association
mid-Atlantic
Virginia
New York
mid-Atlantic Council
Schill
South Atlantic Council
Florida
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Beaufort
Bell
State Forest Service
Raleigh
Emerald Isle
Frank Wickiter
Wickster
Jamie Baggett
Jacksonville
Bayboro
Lenoir Community College
New Bern Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Channel 10
Craven Community Coleg Reach of Trustees
College Board
River Bend
Town Hall
Craven County Board of Education
Church Road
Sheriff's Office
Jesse Avery
Sun Journal
Elbert Mallard
Honcho
By Ben Boich
Charlie Peek
Pasteur Street
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