Five charged after drug raid at Craven Terrace
New Bern police raided two Craven Terrace apartments early Sunday morning seizing $380 in cash and 12 grams of cocaine plus a half ounce of marijuana. Five people face felony cocaine charges. one man also charged with paraphernalia and maintaining a dwelling. All to appear in Craven County District Court.
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New Bern
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Setzer
Juana
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Rocky Run Road
Antonio Dion Suilley
Green Park Terrace
Ricky Ray Arrington
Crescent St
John Rosevelt Coplon
Staten
Stilley
Craven County District Court
Sylvester Smith
Jones Rep to Be Decided in Special Vote Tuesday
Voters in the 10th District will choose between Democratic incumbent Vance Alphin and Republican challenger Cindy Watson in a special election set for Tuesday. The district spans parts of Jones, Onslow and Duplin counties with past results showing Alphin leading in Jones County and Watson ahead in Onslow.
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House of Representatives
Faison
Vance Alphin
Cindy Watson
Jones
Onslow
Duplin
Waison
Jones County
Alphin
Onslow County
Watson
Duplin County
Cold wave boosts East NC fuel, battery sales
Antifreeze, battery and heat oil distributors are swamped as a cold spell grips eastern North Carolina. Jenkins Gas & Oil reports 25 heating fuel calls, while Budget Plumbing warns of freeze ups and advises dripping taps. Auto and battery shops report surging demand with multiple starters and jumper cables sold as temperatures dip into the teens.
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North Carolina
April Hardison
Jenkins Gas & Oil
New Bern
Dan Savage
Budget Plumbing
Havelock
Contention over Sewage in Neuse River at Dunn Street Drain
Neuse River Keeper Rick Dove and New Bern officials clash over water quality from a Dunn Street storm drain. Wetherington’s sample showed 8,900 colonies per 100 ml, indicating raw sewage, while City Lab found 54 colonies per 100 ml well under the 200 per 100 ml standard. City crews proceed to clean the drain after permit approval. past breaks under North Craven Street are cited.
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New Bern
Neuse
Dunn Street
Rick Dove
George Wetherington
David Muse
Wetherington
Bridgeton
Dove
Muse
North Craven Street
North Craven
River Bend votes on charter change to restrict mayor vote
River Bend voters decide Tuesday whether to amend the charter to remove the mayor's right to vote in officer appointments, aligning with the town code and aiming to prevent potential deadlocks. The referendum, at town hall from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., costs about 600.59 dollars and was preceded by heated council debate and informational fliers.
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River Bend
George Ferrow
Bill Ritchie
Ritchie
Ferrow
Fetrow
Bill Smith
Smith
Town Hall
Lincoln Day Dinner draws 300 for Craven County GOP fundraiser
U S Rep Bill McCollum and Rep Walter Jones Jr joined Craven County Republican Party Chairman Don Dye at the Lincoln Day Dinner fundraiser at the Sheraton Grand hotel in New Bern. About 300 attendees paid 20 dollars per plate as Dye estimated proceeds but had not yet calculated the total.
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U.S
Bill McCollum
R-Fla
Walter Jones Jr
R-N.c. Center
Craven County
Republican Party
Don Dye
Sheraton Grand Hotel
New Bern
Dye
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
In a reflective Sunday column Sandy Semans honors his late Virginia grandmother who taught resilience and dignity. He praises Mothers Against Drunk Driving and argues women, especially mothers, can reshape society by instilling values in children.
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