New Bern Fire 1922 remembered with bell tower dedication
The New Bern Firemen's Museum marks the 95th anniversary of the 1922 blaze with a 1 p.m. Friday dedication and ribbon cutting for the renovated museum floors at Hancock and Broad streets. The fire largely ravaged the African American district, burning about a quarter of the town and displacing residents.
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New Bern
George Moulton
Elks
Middle
Pollock Streets
First Presbyterian Church
City Asylum
North Carolina
River Font
Abused mother seeks a new start in Empty Stocking Fund drive
The Salvation Army and Sun Journal outline the annual Empty Stocking Fund to aid the needy with food clothing and toys during Christmas and beyond. Details include donation drop-offs at the Salvation Army office 1402 Rhein Ave New Bern and Sun Journal 3200 Wellons Blvd New Bern with hours Monday through Friday. Checks payable to Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund and mail to Drawer E New Bern NC 28563 or Sun Journal 3200 Wellons Blvd New Bern NC 28561. See NEW START A4.
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Salvation Army
The
Sun Journal
Rhein Ave
New Bern
Wellons Blvd
Giving Tuesday boosts area nonprofit donations to tens of thousands
Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to supporting nonprofits, shows a surge in local giving. In Pamlico County, the YMCA camps Seafarer and Sea Gull alone raised about $11,000 in 2016, with current totals surpassing $25,000 by midweek, driven by alumni, parents and families.
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Pamlico County
Seafarer
Sea Gull
Winning Title Again Seepake Pied Ens
A terse OCR fragment notes a victory with emphasis on a winning title. Key names and specifics are unreadable, but the item implies continued success for a team or individual, with a focus on triumph and recognition in a competitive setting.
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Ake Pied Ens
Man dies from fire injuries in mobile home blaze
A 61 year old man, Robert Haskins Jr., died from burns suffered in a mobile home fire on November 24. He was pulled from the 1604 U S 70 residence near James City and died Wednesday at UNC Medical Burn Center in Chapel Hill after treatment and airlifting. The home was gutted inside with severe smoke damage. investigators suspect a space heater malfunction as the likely cause.
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Robert Haskins Jr
UNC Medical
Chapel Hill
Stanley Kite
Craven County
Haskins
U.S. 70
James City
Carolina East Medical Center
UNC Medical Center
Kite
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Lee
Britain
Pers Kedi
GateHouse Media
Z.a.k.'s
Mallardtown
USA
Santa and the Elves
Santa
Ten Mile Fork Road
River Bend
Trenton
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