Felix slows as North Carolina coast braces for impact
Hurricane Felix spares a direct hit but threatens the Outer Banks with near miss conditions. Topsail Beach residents board up homes and prepare as the storm crawls toward Cape Hatteras with 80 mph winds. A voluntary island evacuation began Tuesday night as Felix moved at 14 mph toward North Carolina.
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Flood risk grows in Pamlico as Felix nears
Pamlico County officials warn of likely flooding from Hurricane Felix with two foot land elevations and four to eight foot tidal surges. Coast Guard Station Hobocken Chief Dan Lamont says there is little that can be done to stop the flood, noting sandbags are insufficient to halt a rising river. Communities around Hobocken and Goose Creek Island face possible inundation early Thursday.
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Shelters Open Yet Far From Busy as Felix Approaches
Sun Journal staff report area shelters in Craven and Pamlico counties saw only five residents today despite voluntary evacuations. Salvation Army Major Bobby Lancaster says readiness includes a two day food supply and regional provisions. Red Cross workers at Craven shelters emphasize staying prepared and taking events as they come.
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Delayed public hearing on Neuse and Trent rivers
New Bern officials postpone the public hearing on the Neuse and Trent rivers to a later date due to Hurricane Felix. Mayor Tom Bayliss and state official Jonathan Howes expect Felix to deter attendance while plans to reschedule are made. Howes planned river recon visits before a panel meeting at Grover Fields schools.
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Tri county shelter locations safe harbor reported
A compact summary notes emergency shelter locations across the region as New Bern is described as a safe harbor. Report mentions that residents may seek refuge or guidance at designated centers amid developing weather threats and coastal impacts.
Oklahoma City bombing suspects plead not guilty
Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols pleaded innocent at arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ronald Howland. A trial date was not set, with a week to schedule pretrial motions and hearings, and six to nine months projected for trial.
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Gainesville Tops Money Magazine List As Best Place To Live
Gainesville Florida earns the No 1 spot in Money magazine annual ranking of the 300 largest U S metropolitan areas praised for strong employment growth historic murders noted in 1990 and a low 2 8 percent unemployment The list also shows Florida cities Jacksonville Ocala Fort Lauderdale and Naples in the top ten while Yuba City California drops to last position amid farmland weather concerns
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