Man Recovering After Stabbing Incident In New Bern
Ronald Benjamin Wilkins, 607 Brown Drive, was stabbed in the heart Saturday and released from Craven Regional Medical Center. Neighbor Johnnie Ray Tucker, 36, of 605 Brown Drive, faces assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and is held on a $12,000 secured bond at Craven County jail. Wilkins survived heart surgery over the weekend.
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New Bern
Craven Regional Medical Center
Ronald Benjamin Wilkins
Brown Drive
Johnnie Ray
Tucker
Craven County
Wilkins
Bob Brown
River Bend Eyes Trash to Power Plan Clash
River Bend opposes CRSWMA plans for a long term landfill in Craven Pamlico and Carteret counties favoring Vedco waste to energy pilot in Kinston. Mayor Bill Ritchie cites flawed analysis and fears higher costs and loss of recycling programs under Vedco while CRSWMA stresses landfill as least costly option and transfer stations with $36.15 per ton fee.
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River Bend
Coastal Regional Solid Waste Authority
Crswma
Craven
Pamlico
Carteret
Bill Ritchie
Weston
Ritchie
Vedco
Kinston
Caswma
Craven County
Lori Dietz
Crswmaa
John Ponessa
DuPont
Craven County Commissioners Room
Christian Coalition leader to speak at New Bern meeting
The deputy to the executive director of the national Christian Coalition will speak in New Bern on Monday. Judy Haynes of Raleigh, now in Virginia Beach, will discuss the coalition's 1995 goals at the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition gathering at 6 45 p m at the Berne Restaurant. Reservations offered by calling 633-4487.
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National Christian Coalition
New Bern
Judy Haynes
Raleigh
Virginia Beach
Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition
Berne
Walter Leake
Leake
Haynes
Lawyer Declines Appeal, Craven Court Names Replacement
Attorney Mark Chesnutt of New Bern refuses capital case duties over low pay. Judge appoints spokeswoman to represent Linwood Earl Collins, 29, charged with first degree murder after Michael Edward Lee, 35, was killed at Gators Sports Bar in New Bern. Collins was detained at the scene until police arrived.
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Mark Chesnutt
New Bern
Craven County District
Linwood
Earl Collins
Morning Star
Collins
Michael Edward Lee
James City
Gators
Trent Road
Lee
Chesnutt
Craven marinas win grants to expand pumpout access
The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management allocated 109000 in federal funds for new or expanded pumpouts at two Craven County marinas, Northwest Creek Marina and Ramada Inn across the Trent River from New Bern. Each will receive state match, with the goal of free pumpouts to improve water quality along the coast.
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Division of Coastal Management
Craven County
Northwest Creek
Fairfield Harbour
Ramada Inn
Trent River
New Bern
North Carolina
Mike Lopazanski
Ramada
Northwest
Police check New Bern taxicabs at Thurman Road stop
Police inspect taxis from 10 firms in New Bern for meter accuracy, posted permits, and safety features during a four yearly check. Lt Greg Simmons says staffing limits reduce frequency. 23 cabs checked reveal cracked windshields, taillights, and a loose bumper. Each cab must display permits and drivers identified for passenger safety.
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Jan Hatcher
New Bern Police Department
Texaco
Thurman Road
New Ber
Otis Turnage
Hatcher
Greg Simmons
New Bern
Simmons
US 70
Claudia Spencer
Student dies from injuries in
Crystalline Megan Boyd, 16, Ernil High School junior, died at Pitt County Memorial Hospital from injuries in a January 4 single vehicle crash near Vanceboro. Dewey Earl Tripp Jr., 21, of Vanceboro, driving a 1991 Nissan pickup, left SR 1621, overturned thrice. both ejected, seat belts not worn. Tripp charged with speeding and no seat belt. death by vehicle not charged. Boyd was daughter of Shery and Webb Toler.
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Greenville
Ernil
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
Vanceboro
Crystal Megan Boyd
Dewey Earl Tripp Jr
Buck Lane
SR 1621
Tripp
Boyd
Willard Mitchell
Shery
Webb Toler
Ernul
West Craven High School
Craven Community College
New Bern approves jaws of life purchase for $16922
The New Bern Board of Aldermen approved buying a jaws of life device for 16922 at Tuesday’s meeting. Fire Chief Bobby Aster said the tool marks a new direction for the department and is expected to aid rescues within about 60 days after delivery in 45 days and training, with usage likely by late May.
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New Bern
Aster
Neuse COG pays over 17000 to settle discrimination claims
The Neuse River Council of Governments paid more than 17000 to settle job and racial discrimination claims and to address promised bonuses. The settlements followed internal audits and before the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Labor Department investigated, with funds drawn from JTPA accounts and five employees receiving 3000 in bonus payments.
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Neuse River Council of Governments
COG
Dave Galati
Neuse Cog
Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Labor
Joyce Schachter
Gloria Pitt
Doris Drake
JTPA
COG Finance
Linda Little
Carteret County
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Christian Coalition
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Sun Journal
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Charlie Peek
David Turrentine
Roy Fogle
Turrentine
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Galati
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