Four rescued after sailboat capsizes with family at sea
Henry Best, 41, Emerald Isle, sails Friday with Gina Bowman and his two young daughters. After capsizing an hour and a half later they clung to the hull wearing life vests. For 16 1/2 hours they floated, humming Gilligan’s Island until a fishing boat Captain Stacy VII found them at dawn Saturday and plucked them to safety.
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Henry Best
Emerald Isle
Gina Bowman
Best
Bowman
Stacy VII
Associated Press
North Carolina seeks federal disaster designation six counties
Agricultural officials urge a federal disaster declaration for Sampson Wayne Johnston Cumberland Bladen and Columbus counties to aid farmers hit by heavy rains and flooding from remnants of Hurricane Allison. Additional counties may be added as crop losses are assessed. Eligible non insured farmers may receive aid if losses meet thresholds.
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North Carolina
Sampson
Wayne
Johnston
Cumberland
Bladen
Columbus
Consolidated Farm Services Agency
Neuse River Fish Kill Under Investigation
DEM officials probe weekend fish kill in the Neuse River from Slocum Creek to Carolina, estimating 75 000 to 100 000 fish lost over five to eight miles. Mike Yount notes high heat and low oxygen at the river bottom may contribute, with sample results expected this week.
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Division of Environmental Management
Neuse River
Mike Yount
DEM
Slocum Creek
Carolina
Yount
Hospital program on schizophrenia at Craven Regional
Crossroads adult mental health unit presents a Thursday evening program from 7 to 8 30 p m focusing on schizophrenia disease symptoms treatment and coping. Dr Michael Nunn psychiatrist leads the panel alongside Bruce Arnold social worker and Gordon Risley a schizophrenia patient sharing experience. Auditorium at Cherry Point Federal Credit Union on US 17. Call 633 8204 to reserve.
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Crossroads
Craven Regional Medical Center
Michael Nunn
Bruce Arnold
Gordon Risley
Cherry Point
Craven County Seeks New Economic Development Director
A Craven County committee has received about 100 applications for the director post. From the first 80, 15 were chosen for further review, with plans to narrow to five for interviews and a target start by Sept. 1. The interim director, Dell Spock, says progress is strong and a North Carolina hire is likely though qualified out-of-state candidates are considered.
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Craven County Economic Development Commission
Commission
Lonnie Pridgen
Pridgen
North Carolina
Commerce Department
News and Observer
Charlotte Observer
Sun Journal
N.C. Global TransPark
Department of Commerce and Trade
Spock
Nations Bank
New Bern Helpers Form Volunteer Ladies Auxiliary
A growing group of 20 New Bern women formed to assist volunteer firefighters, providing drinks, ice, and refreshments at scenes and training. They support the Fire Victim’s Relief Fund, with fundraisers including a Mule Invitational Golf Tournament and a portrait fundraiser by Summit Productions. Portrait sittings are planned for August with proceeds aiding fire victims.
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New Bern
Tasha Weatherington
Kenny Weatherington
Union Point
Weatherington
Kenny Highsmith
P.O. Box
N.C
River Bend
Summit Productions
Goldsboro
Summit
Sheraton Hotel
Gene Wiseman
World Ain't Nice to Single People club forms
A reader column outlines a plan to form WANSP World Ain t Nice to Single People to address perceived bias against singles. The piece notes odd tables and double rooms for couples and urges singles to celebrate independence while highlighting retailer and service gaps for single adults. Sandy Semans from Oriental writes the Monday column.
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Charter World
Sandy Semans
Oriental
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