River Bend Council tables ordinance on lawn publications
River Bend Town Council tabled a proposed ordinance restricting free publications tossed on lawns. The measure would require suitable receptacles and is tied to a broader litter concern, though opponents say it targets a local weekly. Debate continues on whether boxes would be voluntary and who pays.
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River Bend
Roger Kramer
Kramer
Bill Ritchie
Shopper
River Bender
Sun Journal
Jacksonville Daily News
Raleigh News and Observer
Ritchie
Crimestoppers warns of driveway paving scam in Craven County
Craven County residents report men from out of town offering free leftover asphalt to repair driveways then charging hundreds to thousands of dollars. One victim paid 6500 for 50 feet. others paid varying sums. Roper and Williamston men with criminal records operate, often leaving before police arrive. civil remedies possible. Call police or Crimestoppers for info. rewards up to 1000.
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Bob Brown
Craven County Sheriff’s Office
Roper
Williamston
Brown
Craven County to vote on 17.05 million school bond
Havelock officials question Craven County Finance Officer Rick Hemphill about the 17.05 million bond referendum set for November 7. The school board's absence from a work session led to postponement of endorsing the measure as talks at the meeting focused on a new middle school in Havelock and renovations including Brinson Elementary.
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Craven County
Rick Hemphill
Havelock Board of Commissioners
Eugene Smith
Hemphill
Havelock
Brinson Elementary
Closed bridge blocks Trent River boat traffic during storm threat
The railroad bridge across the Trent River shut about 8 45 am to protect from high winds and heavy seas. Boat owners at Sheraton Marina faced delays while some moved to safer harbors up the Neuse or remained aboard. The bridge reopened briefly later after authorities warned boats in the area.
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Trent River
Sheraton Marina
Lee
Pat Beesley
Bob Erickson
Shorebird Rentals
New Bern
Marina
Lynwood Singleton
Jack Hannon
Erickson
Bob Allman
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Norfolk
Allman
Neuse
Evacuees Discover New Bern As Felix Misses The Storm
Evacuees stranded in New Bern by Hurricane Felix found the town to be more than a shelter. Families from Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle praised the historic district shops and libraries while hotels filled and residents noticed a calmer mood. Some evacuees planned to return home as Felix weakened.
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New Bern
Felix
Mark Peters
Atlantic Beach
Peters
Greensboro
Emerald Isle
Bob Longmeyer
Chelsea
Lee Hudson
Sheraton Grand
Ohio
North Carolina
Barrier Islands
Mark Thompson
Lindsey Thompson
Sheraton
Dayton
Shelters Close As Hurricane Felix Passes
Emergency shelters in Pamlico and Craven counties closed this morning after Felix approached the coast. About 135 people sought refuge at Pamlico Community College overnight, with 76 or 77 remaining when the Pamlico shelter ended at 10 am. Craven’s shelter at Ht. MacDonald Middle School closed at 8 am with 13 still staying. Officials noted a party like mood during the evacuation with residents eager to return home.
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Pamlico Community College
Sam Thompson
Pamlico County Department of
Pamlico
Craven
Ht. MacDonald Middle School
Thompson
Felix
Hollyville
Maribel
Vandemere
Barbara Sawyer
Sawyer
Kierra
Shananna
Charessa
Tech helps Felix watchers use the Internet for disaster alerts
FEMA officials credit online bulletins with rapid hurricane updates as about 59,000 users accessed Felix information last week. CoastalNet provides free access to emergency groups in New Bern and surrounding counties, hosting local bulletins and linking to satellite views and recovery guidance. Cellular service and batteries also surged, with Sprint reporting high demand and affordable phones and plans for emergency use.
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Marc Wolfson
Federal Emergency Management Administration
FEMA
New Bern
CoastalNet
Jacob Roquet
California
Ohio
Sprint Cellular
Suzanne Johannessen
Johannessen
Aoe
Sprint Celluar
Roquet
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