Red Cross seeks blood donors in New Bern drives
Red Cross aims to collect 325 units over two days at Craven Regional Medical Center AHEC Building with drives today noon to 6 p m and Friday 10 a m to 4 p m. Spokesperson Pat McClanahan cites summer demand from auto and water accidents and busy schedules. Call 637 3405 for info or alternative donation options.
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American National Red Cross
New Bern
Pat McClanahan
The
Red Cross
AHEC
Craven Regional Medical Center
Cove Creek bridge replacement set to start July
The State Board of Transportation awarded a $479 622 contract to a Sanford firm to replace the Cove Creek bridge on Secondary Road 1005 east of Cove City. Construction begins July 3 with detour signs, demolition of the old bridge, and safeguards for streams. The two lane concrete and steel bridge will be 114 feet long and is due for completion in December.
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New Cove Creek Bridge
State Board of Transportation
Sanford
Cove Creek
Cove City
State Department of Transportation
New signs ban trucks from historic district streets
New Bern erects 11 international No truck signs around a forbidden zone between Broad and Queen streets and East Front to Hancock streets. Officials say trucks, including vans, are banned unless working within the area. Drivers are urged to use George and Queen streets to access North Craven Street businesses.
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Danny Meadows
New Bern
Broad
Queen Streets
East Front
Hancock Streets
Maoila
Coastal Lumber
North Craven Street
George and Queen Streets
Allies form to aid NADEP at Cherry Point in fight over 60/40 law
Havelock backed group ADCP formed in March to oppose moves that could privatize maintenance and threaten Cherry Point NADEP. Leaders urge continuation or creation of a new group to counter repeal efforts, amid BRAC recommendations and a Roth Kasich bill.
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Havelock
Cherry Point
Naval Aviation Depot
NADEP
Marine Corps Air Station
ADCP
Derry Garner
Newport
Defense
William Perry
Oceana Naval Air Station
Virginia Beach
BRAC
Clinton
Allies
Garner
U.S
William V. Roth
R-Del
John Kasich
Ohio
Roth-Kasich
Mark Forman
Roth
Cherry Point Nadep
Forman
Kasich
Defense Science Board
Marion Smith
Disabled man works anyway in Craven County
Ronnie Kinsey a 43 year old New Bern man uses crutches and a broken prosthesis to wash windows for about nine years across Craven County. He seeks a new prosthetic funded by Vocational Rehabilitation Services Center as legal aid and two doctor statements support his need. Kinsey insists he will keep working seven days a week to pay rent despite disability and praise from local business manager Faye Cherry.
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Ronnie Kinsey
New Bern
Kinsey
Heer
Rantley Fost
Newee
Pwc
Faye Cherry
See Saw
Middle Street
Cherry
River Bend weighs water sewer system expansion costs
River Bend may expand its water and sewer services by purchasing from Carolina Water Supply for about 3.036 million dollars with potential total costs near 6.429 million if most residents outside current lines connect. Survey returns by June 15 will shape final funding and a September bond vote could be needed through REDD.
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River Bend
Carolina Water Supply
CWS
Rural Economic Development Service
REDD
RECD
Bill Ritchie
Farmers Home Administration
Ing
Ed Causey
New Bern
Causey
Rive Bend
al Sharp
Sharp
Ritchie
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DOT
North Carolina
Carteret Correctional Center
Jerry Moore
Kevin Singleterry
Ricky Rice
Southmont
Singleterry
Rice
Jesse Avery
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