Hunt Adds 5000 Reward for Craven Murder Suspect
Gov. Jim Hunt raises the reward to 5000 for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of Melvin Lee White Jr. in the June 13 shooting deaths of Georgia Green and Cleveland Wilson II in Craven County. White, 28, is described as a 5 6 inch, 215 pound black male with a gray 1986 Hyundai.
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Jim Hunt
Tyer
Melvin Lee White Jr
Grifton
White
Harris Road
Georgia Green
Cleveland Wilson II
Craven County
Brad Hardison
Craven County Sheriff's Office
Hardison
Jackson
Miss
Pitt
Lenoir
Pitt and
Pamlico seeks volunteers for JTPA board seats
Pamlico County commissioners seek volunteers for two expiring terms on the Private Industry Council of the Neuse River Council of Government. They need steady, calm individuals and three alternates. The board meets monthly. Contact Phil Prescott Jr. at 745-4148 or Bill, the county manager, at 745-3133.
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Pamlico County
Private Industry Council
Neuse River Council of Government
The
Neuse Cog
Phil Prescott Jr
State funds $8,080 boost Craven summer youth programs
Three Craven County youth service agencies share $8,080 in state grants for summer activities for ages 7 to 17. Support Our Students gets $3,000 for a daily camp serving up to 80 children. Anti-Drug Youth Rap Session receives $2,080 for drug prevention programs. Summer Playground plans an eight week, 50 child program in the housing area. Ed Bell, Diane Hayes, and Nathan Butler are the contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craven County
Ed Bell
Diane Hayes
Nathan Butler
Fishing license moratorium group sets New Bern meet
A state steering committee on a commercial fishing license moratorium will hold a public meeting on June 29 at 9 a.m. in New Bern at the Sheraton Grand. William Jenson of the Maryland Fisheries Division outlines license structure and rule authority as the committee prepares findings for the 1996 General Assembly. The session coincides with a Limited Entry Conference sponsored by North Carolina Sea Grant College on June 29 30 at the same hotel.
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Sheraton Grand
New
William Jenson
Maryland Fisheries Division
Maryland
General Assembly
Steering Torium
North Carolina Sea Grant College
Sheraton
Agencies seek hospital companions for rape victims
The Craven Council on Women and the Coastal Women's Shelter call for volunteers to serve as hospital companions for rape victims. Companions assist during medical procedures, support families, and refer victims to other agencies. Register by calling 636-3381 or 638-4509 before July 6 at 5 p.m.
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The
Craven Council On Women
Coastal Women’s Shelter
Pamlico County Holds Line on 1995 96 Budget Targets
Pamlico County aims to avoid a property tax increase for the 1995 96 year starting July 1 as County Manager Bill Rice trims the budget to 7 802 750 from 8 098 689. The plan envisions a 72.45 cent tax rate if revenues hold, with a 900 000 cut to the school system and a public hearing set for Monday evening. The county seeks to boost sewer work, GIS funding redirected to the water department, and a federal grant for another road deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayboro
Pamlico County
Phil Prescott Jr
Bill Rice
Rice
Prescott
Pamlico
Fred Anderson
North Carolina
Randy Beeman
North Carolina tightens child restraint laws in 1994 update
A pilot crash in Zebulon prompts praise for child safety seats as NC hikes restraining rules. Starting July 1, children four and under must use a safety or booster seat while ages five to twelve must be belted. The change widens prior rules benefiting out-of-state registrations and aims to reduce child injuries in crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Boker
Boker
Zebulon
Andrew
Bokor
Baker
Tebo Road
Craven County
Chapel Hill
Tom Cole
State Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Cole
North Carolina
State Highway Patrol
Willard Mitchell
Mitchell
Oriental Sailing Social Sets Regatta on Neuse River
The 33rd Oriental Sailing Social will run July 8 9 on the Neuse River open to all one design classes. Five or more boats form a class for trophies while smaller fleets race open class under international and US Sailing rules with low point scoring. Registration is 30 before July 1 35 day of event. Sponsored by Carolina Sailing Club and Flying Scot Fleet 27. For information contact Edwina Kleeman at 919 782 1533.
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Neuse River
International Yacht Racing Rules
United States Sailing Association
Carolina Sailing Club
Flying Scot Fleet 27
Edwina Kleeman
Pageant helps Craven County mom win trip to medical conference
Catherine Higginbotham, mother of a 3-year-old with a mitochondrial disease, receives a $1,486.76 check from Craven Community College fundraiser led by Kathy Rhodes. The money funds a four day Indianapolis conference starting June 30 to learn about gene therapy. an anonymous donor already bought her plane ticket and remaining funds cover travel and expenses.
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Havelock
Craven County
Catherine Higginbotham
Tri- County
Craven Community College
Kathy Rhodes
Old Cherry Point Road
Higginbotham
Indianapolis
Dave
Cherry Point
Dave Higginbotham
Rowell Circle
Catherine
Rhodes
Grantham
Doric
Berne
Correction: misattributions in Sun Journal items
A Tuesday Sun Journal quote credited to J R Bland was actually spoken by David Mills vice chairman of United Senior Services Inc of New Bern. Another Friday item misidentified Booker T Howard as Booker Jones. Howard was the interviewee. A June 13 notice misnamed the organization seeking land for the New Bern National Cemetery. the search was initiated by Doris Gaskins Craven County Veterans Council chair, per Sue Yarborough National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Journal
J.R. Bland
United Senior Services Inc
New Bern
David Mills
Booker T. Howard
Booker Jones
Howard
Jones
New Bern National Cemetery
Doris Gaskins
Craven County Veterans Council
Sue Yarborough
The
National Cemetery
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Hunt
Raleigh
JTPA
Ers
Ban Tm
Craven Regional
Water Department
Danny Miller
Angela Harris
Michelle Baker
Joe Parks
Pitt Craven County
Angel R. Dominguez-Ramirez
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
NC 43
Creeping
D.C. Newby
Dominguez-Ramirez
Texas
Newby
Oriental Sailing Social
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