Pot plant roundup in Jones County nets 275 plants
Jones County deputies and SBI conducted an annual operation collecting about 275 marijuana plants over two days. About 75 plants were removed Monday from plots near Trenton and 200 were pulled Tuesday from the same location. Plants ranged from one to seven and a half feet tall. An SBI infrared flyover aided the effort, with no suspects identified. More roundups are planned, timing unknown.
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Smith
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Jones County Sheriff’s Office
Missing Craven County man prompts sheriff's bulletin
Craven County investigators search for Edward Cunningham a 48 year old self employed Havelock man who walked out of his home Monday without warning his wife of 29 years says he has never done this before Cunningham is white five nine with dark hair hazel eyes and fair skin He was last seen in flip flops and shorts driving a cranberry colored 1990 Cadillac DeVille NC plate FTM 4338 Call Craven County Sheriff's Office at 636 6620 with any information.
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Democrats Seek Names to Replace Craven Official Parker
The Craven County Democratic Party schedules a July 6 meeting at United Missionary Baptist Church to nominate candidates for the vacant Craven County commissioner seat left by Gerald Parker. Chairman J W Williams expects three to four nominees from elected officials input, with a larger party meeting to follow. Mary Swartz notes input will come from precinct district 3 officers and other elected Democrats. The resignation takes effect at 7 30 pm on July 5.
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Gerald Parker
Cials
Mary Swartz
Swartz
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Child Center Seeks Grant From Greensboro Foundation
The Craven-Cherry Point Child Development Center in Havelock seeks a $10,000 challenge grant from the Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan Family Foundation of Greensboro. To receive the grant, the center must raise an additional $10,000 from non-governmental sources by June 1, 1996. Beth House, director, says the funds will enlarge the current educational area to give preschool students more room for programs and care.
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Craven-Cherry Point Child Development Center
Havelock
Kathleen Price
Joseph M. Bryan
Beth House
Honse
Neighbors feud over road status in Rock Creek Farms
In Trenton, DOT officials faced a heated scene as Rock Creek Farms residents debated state maintenance for West Rock Creek Road and two other streets. Opponents warned paving would require widening and tree loss, while supporters urged immediate action citing safety and emergency access concerns.
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Jones County
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Carrick
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Florida
Becky Henshaw
Craven County
East Rock Creek Road
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East Rock Creek
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General Assembly
New Bern trims general fund electric transfer in budget
New Bern aldermen approve a 54.76 million dollar 1995 96 budget with a 0.99 percent rise over last year. The plan keeps property tax at 47 cents per 100 valuation and utility fees level while raising dumpster charges and funding four new positions including three firefighters in January and one utility billing rep. A 2.25 percent cost of living increase for 379 city employees and merit pay funds are included. The city plans 3.5 percent electric fund transfer to general funds and borrows about 3.1 million for police, equipment, a gym floor, and street projects. Generators to cut electric bills and a new pool project are noted, with some outside requests cut or deferred.
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Tom Bayliss
Hartman
Hatteras Yachts
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