Forum set on land application for sewer system in Pamlico County
A public forum with NC State University engineer R A Rubin and a state water quality official will convene Aug 28 at 7 30 pm in the Pamlico County Courthouse. Residents near the 400 acre NC 306 site near Pamlico Community College may ask questions about the regional sewer project and its location amid opposition from Arapahoe and Oriental water bill concerns. Rubin chose the NC 306 site as best for the county project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamlico County
North Carolina State University
R.A. Rubin
NCSU
State Division of Environmental Management
Pamlico Community College
NC 306
Arapahoe
Rubin
Parker sentencing delayed by Hurricane Felix
Gerald Parker, former Craven County commissioner convicted of federal drug crimes, had his sentencing postponed due to the threat of Hurricane Felix. Parker, who was convicted May 26 of conspiracy and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, resigned after a judge warned he must avoid further legal violations while on bond. The court and weather delays aligned with forecasts of a possible Cape Hatteras impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Parker
Craven County
Felix
Parker
U.S. District Court
New Bern
Terrence W. Boyle
Cape Hatteras
Demand for tickets prompts UNC Wilmington venue shift
Margaret Truman Daniels will speak August 31 at 7 p.m. at Trask Coliseum on childhood recollections of her father President Harry S. Truman and the wartime era. The free lecture requires advance tickets via Kenan Auditorium box office at 1-800-732-3643, Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are free but must be reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Truman Daniel
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Kenan Auditorium
Trask Coliseum
Daniels
City inspector earns all five top code official certificates
Lenwood Earl Toler of the City of New Bern is among 47 of about 3,000 state inspectors to hold all five top certificates in building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and fire prevention inspection. NC Code Officials Qualification Board chair Charles England presented the certificate at the Raleigh meeting on July 25. The board, created by the 1977 General Assembly, runs an education and licensing program for officials enforcing state building codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New Bern
Lenwood Earl Toler
Toler
Charles England
N.C. Code Officials Qualification Board
Raleigh
Code Officials
The
General Assembly
Pine voles mistaken for rats in Fairfield Harbour
Ray Morrison notes pine voles in Fairfield Harbour resemble rats but are smaller with shorter tails. They tunnel underground leaving raised paths and dirt piles while feeding on grubs and roots. Residents report few complaints, and locals share odd remedies and anecdotes about the vole activity and local wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morrison
Fairfield Harbour
Morrison
Bob Brown
New Bern tackles rat problem with combined effort
New Bern animal control and the planning office unite to reduce rat infestations in Duffyfield while addressing vacant, abandoned houses. Mayor Bayliss says removing food sources drives rats away. and officials plan to clean and fumigate structures before boarding up, with costs billed to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffyfield
New Bern
City Office of Planning and Inspections
Tom Bayliss
Mike Avery
National reform drive through UWSA gains local support
Dick Moore champions United We Stand America, aiming for a balanced budget amendment and campaign reform. He notes grassroots energy and minimal PAC money, while envisioning term limits and citizen legislators. a local chapter may revive in eastern North Carolina, with a kickoff Sept. 9 at Craven-Pamlico-Carteret Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Moore
Moore
United We Stand America
Ross Dstnen
Johnny West
UWSA
Dallas
Congress
Colin Powell
North Carolina
New Bern
Perot
Craven-Pamlico-Carteret Regional Library
Johnson St
Weekend of the Woman celebrates 75th 19th Amendment anniversary
Bruce Godfrey comments on New Bern events marking the 75th anniversary of women gaining the vote with reenactments and a parade. The piece satirically notes gender roles, lists historic feminists, and mocks male inattention to politics and rights, ending with a plug for the columnist’s Friday appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
Downtown Association
Council On Women
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bayboro
Oriental
Truman
Wilmington
Harry S. Truman
Daniel
Fairfield
By Robyn L. Davis
Sun Journal
Wisconsin
Iowa
Florida
North America
Mindy Schmitz
Craven County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Trent Road
Charlie Peek
Sun
Ron Morrison
Avery
Bill Hartman
Animal Control
Washington
ak /Sun Jc
Susan B. Anthony
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Cady
Capitol
Bruce Godfrey
Janeiro
Godfrey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!