Pamlico residents to weigh site for outlying airfield
Pamlico County commissioners will hear public input at 7:30 p.m. on Cherry Point Marine base selecting a site partly in Pamlico County as one of three under review for use as an outlying airfield. The Beaufort County located site is a 2,800-grain farm near Bayboro with a 35,000 to 45,000 acre buffer.
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Pamlico County
Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station
Beaufort County
Bayboro
Bay City Road
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Norfolk
Navy
Marine Corps
Cecil Field
Jacksonville
Fla
Carteret County
Older students plan forum on returning to Craven College
Craven Community College hosts a 7 p.m. forum called Women on Campus to ease fears of mature students over 25 returning to study. About 40 attendees are expected, with panelists including Altonese Bitalis and Nett Williams. The event aims to encourage persistence and discuss services and financial aid.
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Altonese Bitalis
Bitalis
Craven Community College
Craven
Susan Mercer
Cheryl Seaman
East Carolina University
Tina Mercer
Diane Tyndall
Williams
Building C
River Bend officer hearing reset for September 29 at 9 a.m
Ann James a River Bend police sergeant dismissed in July seeks reinstatement. The hearing has been postponed several times due to attorney conflicts. Residents rallied behind James as the town council discussed the matter in executive session. James was fired for insubordination after seven years on the force.
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River Bend
Ann James
James
Marines join Coast Guard off Haiti mission starts at sea
Sometime after midnight Sunday, 200 Marines from Camp Lejeune left New River Air Station to secure U S ships intercepting Cuban boat people. They will board Navy and Coast Guard vessels to guard transport of refugees to Guantanamo Bay, joining Marine divisions and detachments from several units.
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Camp Lejeune
New River Air Station
U.S
Jeff Jurgensen
United States
Key West
Fla
U.S. Navy
U.S. Coast Guard
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
Cuba
Jurgensen
2Nd Marine Division
10Th Marine Regiment
Tank Battalion
Hobocken
Fort Macon
Bill Clinton
Fidel Castro
Clinton
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Gregg Your
U.S. Atlantic Command
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Florida
Caribbean
Haiti
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Woman charged in stabbing in Havelock
A Havelock woman 17 year old Tyeisha Hill was arrested Sunday night after allegedly stabbing her sister's boyfriend Alfonzo Whitehead. He is in stable condition at Craven Regional Medical Center. Hill was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and released on $1000 unsecured bond pending Craven District Court appearance.
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Alfonzo Whitehead
Craven Regional Medical Center
Tyeisha Hill
Manteo Circle
Whitehead
Havelock Public Safety
James Parks
Hill
Parks
Craven District Court
Killer tomato Floyd Murphy Shapes Giant Plant
Floyd Murphy of Pollocksville poses beside a 10-foot tomato plant that sprouted from a small pot. The towering plant spread into a nearby tree but was beaten back somewhat by recent rains.
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Floyd Murphy
Pollocksville
Drain blockage dispute at Good Shepherd rest home looming
Paul Jambor, administrator at 603 West St Good Shepherd Rest Home, argues city storm sewer blockage on private property causes foot-deep water for residents. city official says drainage on private property. Sewer cleaner contract may test where fault lies, with potential $350 bill. Residents report mud and slow water drainage after heavy rains. National Weather Service notes 4.18 inches since Monday.
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Paul Jambor
Good Shepherd Rest Home
Jambor
West St
New Bern
Danny Meadows
Meadows
Jim Gura
Royal Flush Sewer
Royal Flush Sewer and Drain Cleaning
Gura
National Weather Service
Newport
Clockbuster Sewer
Good Shepherd Nursing Home
Birthday Parties Through Decades and Daring Celebrations
A nostalgic column shares how birthday parties evolved from simple indoor games in September to elaborate themes in the 90s. It recalls pool parties, fast food outings, museum tours, and a unique slumber option aboard The Belle of New Bern, balancing work, weather, and memories.
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Byod
Big Bird
New Bern
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