Craven County eyes regional sewer plan amid overrun fines
Craven County confronts an $11,000 penalty for wastewater overrun into Brices Creek as officials flag an uncertain timeline for a four county study. County manager Bill Rice says $50,000 will adapt the feasibility study to include Oriental and Bay River districts while a broader plan is evaluated and possibly phased. Local leaders acknowledge the high cost and affordability challenges of a long term regional waste treatment system.
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Old Brick Road to be paved and widened near Craven County
Residents along Old Brick Road near Coley Spock Road and Secondary Road 1633 await a DOT project worth about 130000 to widen the 20 foot road and repave it. Neighbors praise relief from wear on aging bricks while weighing loss of historic character and potential development benefits.
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Wider mobile home trailers eyed as industry weighs safety plan
Road safety plan began in May as industry pushes to keep 16-footers competitive. Champion Homes in Lillington notes surrounding states allow 16-foot units while NC weighs DMV reports and institute progress before any timetable for compliance. AAA Carolina Motor Club calls Thursday action a victory for drivers.
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Judge Easley Calls Juvenile Violence Responsibility Important
Easley rejected blaming poverty and family dysfunction for juvenile violence and urged accountability. He advocates long term childhood intervention and community programs to reduce juvenile crime, saying changes must occur over the next ten years.
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Panama Ties Asylum to Haiti Processing Centers
Panama announces a new policy limiting asylum chances to applicants who report to U S processing centers in Haiti. Those at Guantanamo or detained at sea face a choice to return to Haiti or seek temporary protection in a third country until Haiti’s political crisis ends.
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Stewart to take over Arsenio Hall slot with new show
Jon Stewart will replace Arsenio Hall as host of The Jon Stewart Show premiering Sept 12. He is executive producer, born in Trenton New Jersey, and has built MTV success with a raunchy, Generation X appeal. The move follows Hall quitting in May as ratings declined.
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Richard Thomas to narrate WV history documentary
Actor Richard Thomas known for The Waltons will narrate a six hour West Virginia history documentary. The film uses photographs, art and documents from over 100 archives and museums and is set to air on West Virginia Public Television.
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George Strait Declines Personal Life Details in Interview
Country star George Strait grants a rare interview in Close Up magazine but declines to discuss his private life or family. He cites a focus on music business topics and notes no autobiography plans. Strait cites hit songs like Easy Come Easy Go and All My Ex's Live in Texas and mentions his role in Pure Country.
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Kotto seeks NAACP Image Award nomination
Yaphet Kotto, star of Homicide A Life on the Street, says the NAACP has not nominated him for an Image Award. He insists his film work challenged stereotypes and helped diversify black actors in the industry.
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Local shopkeeper notes love of children and tutoring work
Proprieter Names Great Names Tributes and Memorials in New Bern Adams says she enjoys children and tutoring students. She comments on smoke from Croatan National Forest fire, noting occasional odor when walking dogs at night and hoping rain will help.
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No. Cops at Simpson scene act with urgency despite defense view
Mike Royko comments on the O J Simpson case arguing police acted rightly by pressing to search the estate after discovering a bloodstained Bronco and a bloody glove. He contrasts defense claims of officer dullness with actual investigative instinct and foresees jury attitudes.
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