National Forecast for New Bern and NC
Partly cloudy overnight with a chance of thunderstorms and a low around 70. Friday brings partly sunny skies with scattered afternoon storms. highs in the upper 80s. statewide trends show cooler overnight with lows 60s to lower 70s and highs in the 80s to lower 90s. A cold front spurs showers from New England to Florida, while the Midwest and Southern Plains stay high pressure. Pacific Northwest rain and Desert Southwest heat up to 110s.
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Marine forecast for Virginia coast and sounds
South of Virginia Beach to Little River Inlet winds tonight 10 to 15 knots with 2 to 4 foot seas. Tomorrow Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with 2 to 4 foot seas. Albemarle and Pamlico sounds light winds and 1 to 2 foot waves. Seas rise to 1 to 2 feet under small craft conditions.
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Obituary for Dale E Akins 44 of New Bern North Carolina
Dale Edward Akins 44 of 2775 Highway 55 West New Bern died Wednesday at his residence He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 00 PM at Faith Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Jack Phillips officiating Entombment in Greenleaf Memorial Park He is survived by his widow Martha Cooper Akins one son Jared Christopher Akins four daughters Melinda Akins Justice Sandra Magna Sharona Kay Pake Aletha Wooten two parents six sisters two brothers and two grandchildren The family will receive friends Friday night from 7 00 to 8 00 PM In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Christopher Dale Akins Trust Fund paid obituary.
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Cotten Funeral Home
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Greenleaf Memorial Park
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Jared Christopher Akins
Greenville
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Japan
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Boston
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Aletha Wooten
N.C
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West
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Ohio
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Wisconsin
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Knightdale
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Hayesville
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Florida
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Bushoten
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Frazersburg
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Giona Marie Magna
Christopher Dale Akins
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Mack” Bratcher
Trenton
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Berta Wilson
Kerri Elizabeth Howell
Allison Lynn Howell
Matthew Paul Howell
Hampstead
Cotten Funeral
Heritage Pentecostal Church
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Gertrude E Bratcher Howell dies at 82 in New Bern
Gertrude Estelle Bratcher Howell 82, formerly of 303 Beech Street, New Bern, died Wednesday at Craven Regional Medical Center. She was a charter member of Heritage Pentecostal Church and arranged by Cotten Funeral Home. Services at Cotten Chapel with Rev. Britt and Rev. Jarret, burial in Greenleaf Memorial Park. Survived by son Omega P. Howell and siblings, with three grandchildren. Donations to Heritage Pentecostal Building Fund.
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Gertrude Estelle Bratcher Howell
Beech Street
New Bern
Craven Regional Medical Center
Robert Bryant Sr. dies at 64 in North Carolina funeral set
Robert Bryant Sr., 64, of 524 Old Pollocksville Road died Monday at Craven Regional Medical Center. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James AME Zion Church with Rev. R L Abritton officiating. Burial in Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church cemetery. Survived by Edna Staten Bryant and four sons, one daughter, two brothers, four sisters, 20 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Family to receive friends at home. Arrangements by Oscar's Mortuary Inc.
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New Bern
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Doyle E. Fletcher dies at 70 in New Bern
Doyle E. Fletcher 70 of 103 Wadsworth Lane died Wednesday at Memorial service set for 11 a.m. Friday at Cotten Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Lee Ray Greene officiating. Survived by widow June Fletcher of New Bern daughter Mary Ellen Fletcher of San Diego and sister Betty Benson of Fairbanks. Friends may call 7 8:30 p.m. today at the residence. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Craven County discusses five items in closed session
Craven County commissioners held two closed sessions Wednesday night to review five matters. The regular session covered tax appeal with Weyerhaeuser, possible Centura Bank property purchase for water and sewer offices, an 117 acre Airport Road site for a recreation center, a Parker resignation lawsuit, and a land purchase for Reedy Branch. No actions were taken.
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Craven-Jones County
Blizzard
Chuck Tyson
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Craven deputies uproot 300 marijuana plants in Caton area
Craven County sheriff's deputies uprooted 300 marijuana plants in a Caton area field near the Beaufort County line Monday morning. The plants, spotted by air, were valued at about 2,400 each, with an estimated potential street value of 720,000 before harvest. No arrests were reported. Deputy Lt. Bob Brown said growers may be difficult to pin and that eradication will continue through summer to prevent seed spread.
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Albany man charged with 15 forgery counts and false pretense
Vincent Reynolds, 26, of 47 Third Ave Albany, was charged Wednesday with 15 counts of forgery and uttering and two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. He allegedly forged 15 checks to Mallard Food Shop in March 1994 and attempted to sell items to pawn shops he did not own. He is held on $20,000 secured bond and set to appear in Craven County District Court today.
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Third Ave
Albany
N.Y
Mallard Food Shop
Craven County District Court
Clinton renews plea for civility at Georgetown address
President Clinton, six months after urging common ground in Congress, dedicates a Georgetown University speech to civility. He calls for personal responsibility, community effort, and denounces hatred while stressing government can aid prosperity if individuals work together to manage differences.
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Japanese Auto Imports Rise 35 Percent in First Half
Japan imported 185,637 vehicles in the first half, up from 137,966 a year earlier, reflecting increased foreign-made car flow. Growth driven by overseas production and models not built in Japan, with Toyota Avalon cited. Honda USA remains the top seller of American-made cars to Japan.
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