First New Year babies born in Craven County hospitals
Brandon Alexander Cook and Katelyn Elizabeth Hagg born as Craven County's first 1994 babies. Brandon, son of Cpl. Richard and Kimberly Cook, arrived 5:15 a.m. at Craven Regional Medical Center weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces. Katelyn, daughter of Sgt. Kevin and Lorrie Ann Hagg, was born 2:33 a.m. at Cherry Point Naval Hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Brittany, the older sister, was born July 7, 1992.
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Brandon Alexander Cook
Katelyn Elizabeth Hagg
Craven County
Ledembess
Brandon
Cpl
Richard and
Kimberly Cook
Havelock
Craven Regional Medical Center
Katelyn
Sgt
Kevin
Lorrie Ann Hagg
New Bern
Cherry Point Naval Hospital
Ninos
Brittany
Plea deal cuts jail time in two deaths
Lt. Daniel McCormick pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor death by vehicle in a 1992 head on crash that killed Angeline Stadimire and Ethel Nichols near Maysville. He must pay 100000 in punitive damages, 250 court costs, and receive four year suspended prison term with five years probation and two years alcohol abstinence. The driver, stationed at Cherry Point MCAS, had no prior record and prosecutors noted family wishes and his military record. Deborah Mattocks drove the opposing car.
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Rost
Daniel Joseph McCormick Hi
Marine Aerial Refueler Training Squadron
Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station
Carteret County Superior Court
Angeline Studimire
Ethel Nichols
McCormick
James Strickland
Strickland
NC 24
Deborah Mattocks
Maysville
Stadimire and
Nichols
Craven board weighs year-round plan after survey
Craven County Board of Education sets a 7 p.m. special meeting at the Board of Education Building to review year-round education surveys from parents and staff at 21 schools. The plan would split the 180 days into four 45 day sessions with three week breaks and a five week summer vacation. The board will decide which schools may hold votes based on parent support.
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Craven School Board
Craven County Board of Education
Board of Education
Four Seasons Education
Candidates file Tuesday for 1994 election slate
The list of filings includes Harold L. Jones and J.W. Williams Jr. as Democrats for District 4, Emma Baucom Franks, Atdarge, and Phil Prescott for the Board of Education, with Tuesday designated as the filing day.
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Harold L. Jones
J.W. Williams Jr
Democrat
Board of Education
Emma Baucom Franks
Jones County to raise trash fees by 24 percent
County commissioners voted to increase tipping and disposal charges by 24 percent effective January 15 to fund sending the county’s trash to a private Clinton landfill. Residents using transfer stations face $25 per ton tips. haulers and businesses also incur higher fees. The move aims to defray rising costs while encouraging recycling.
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Clinton
Les Resi
Meadows
Disney politics sparks argument at Craven County meeting
Craven County commissioners clash over fiscal policy with Ed Armstrong criticizing ads claiming liberal spending and Disney World references. Gary Bleau notes first year in office and a tax stance while Roger Bell explains the need for cross‑party votes to pass measures.
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Armstrong
Disney World
Gary Bleau
Sun Journal
Bleau
Roger Bell
Trenton man sues over racial makeup of transpark group
Trenton resident Johnson Willis sues the N C Global TransPark Development Commission and state officials alleging lack of Black representation on the advisory body. He seeks to overturn the composition law and to add a Black member from Jones County among others. The suit, filed in U S District Court, also targets misidentifications and questions women’s counts on boards.
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Trenton
Transpark Commission
N.C
Jones County
U.S. District Court
Martin
Stallings
Idenee Eee Seers Sion
Geass Idhgeeede Thea
Mecklenburg County
Commission
Bose
Barnes
Polly Mason
Committee of 100
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Atte Millisters
Atdarge Phil Prescott
Ieee HP
Ows
Browning-Ferris Industries
BFI
Jones
James Hood
Hood
James Cuthbertson
Craven Board
Ed Armstrong
North Carolina
Willis
Pottag
Sylvia
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