Community mourns loss of Mariah Woods homicide
A memorial grows near Mariah Woods’s home as Onslow County residents mourn the 3 year old girl found dead after being reported missing. Neighbors place candles, flowers, stuffed animals and messages while relatives and friends share grief and resolve to seek justice. A loving vigil forms at the Dawson Cabin and Ernest King roads junction with Angela Wiles leading efforts and a public sign asking for prayers.
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New Bern Christmas Parade cheers despite rain
Todd Wetherington reports the Craven County Jaycees sponsored New Bern’s Christmas Parade on the first Saturday in December. The event featured the New Bern Police Department, New Bern High School Marching Band, city officials, fire and rescue units from several towns, and youth groups amid light crowds and hopeful chatter for Santa.
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Dover memorial honors local veterans with bricks and flag
A new veterans memorial just west of Dover honors Craven Jones and Lenoir county veterans. A stone monument and a brick walk bear local names beneath an American flag, funded by the Dover Area Veterans Memorial Fund. Mayor John Wetherington donated land and funded the monument, urging community support to preserve history. Proceeds from memorial brick sales sustain the project as it seeks donations.
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