Advocate presses New Bern on housing rescue plan
A low income housing advocate urged New Bern aldermen to act on foreclosed Green Park Terrace, with about 30 vacant units. Joseph Diello called for collaboration with HUD, a state housing agency, and the bank to create a rescue plan that could yield city benefits. Aldermen asked City Planner Mike Avery to assess steps to salvage the apartments.
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Green Park Terrace
Joseph Diello
Board of Aldermen
Housing and Urban Development
Mike Avery
Fisheries service seeks input on proposed rule changes
The National Marine Fisheries Service invites public responses to proposed commercial fishing rule changes. A July 19 meeting at Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort will hear comments from area fishermen and industry reps. Contact NMFS at 1 301 713 2370 for details.
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National Marine Fisheries Service
Duke University Marine Lab
Pivers Island Road
Beaufort
Gordon Helms
NMFS
Helms
Aldermen approve closing B Street to please railroad
Norfolk Southern Railroad gets New Bern approval to close B Street at seven rail sets after a 5-1 vote. Residents debated safety and impact on the Duffyfield area as Alderman Barbara Lee dissented and Mayor Bayliss defended the decision.
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Norfolk Southern Railroad
New Bern
B Street
Marjorie Price
National Avenue
Tohnnie Sampson
North Street
Tom Bayliss
Rick Pendleton
California Pressure Builds Over BRAC Plan on Clinton
California registrants urge President Clinton to reject BRAC closures, arguing the process could devastate the state. Others warn against politicizing the review to gain California votes. The commission notes nine bases and orders 160 Navy F A 18s redirected from Cherry Point to Oceana. Clinton must decide by July 15.
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California
Clinton
Nemo
Commission
Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station
Oceana Naval Air Station
Virginia Beach
Limited Entry Debate Draws NC Fishermen in New Bern
More than 100 commercial fishermen environmental activists and state agencies gathered in New Bern for a two day conference at the Sheraton Grand to review limited entry. Jim Murray North Carolina Sea Grant urged education on effort management while Bruce Freeman urged consideration of limits. Doxey warned of bureaucrats dictating limits and noted fishermen must be involved. The event cost 45 dollars and runs with registration at the door.
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New Bern
North Carolina
Sheraton Grand
Jim Murray
Marine Advisory Service of North Carolina Sea Grant
Murray
Maryland
Delaware
Florida
Bruce Freeman
Freeman
Robin Doxey
Whartonsville
North Carolina Crabbers League
Aware
Waterman
Doxey
N.C. Lea Grant
Remembering Paul Crayton World Traveler and Developer
Greensboro native Paul Crayton, 81, a New Bern real estate developer and longtime community leader, died after lung cancer. He built 11 Craven County subdivisions, led real estate and banking boards, and earned the Silver Beaver Award for Boy Scouts. He traveled widely, owned multiple homes including in Jamaica, and flew as a private piloto.
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Paul Crayton
Jimmy Jones
JE Jones Lumber Co
Jones
James Earl Jones
Crayton
Craven Regional Medical Center
Greensboro
New Bern
Craven County
Fox Hollow
Stately Pines
Village Woods
Indian Hills
Lonnie Pridgen
Pridgen
Lawrence & Crayton Realtors
Williams & Crayton Builders
Crayton & Co. Builders and Developers
North Carolina Association of Realtors
North Carolina Home Builders Association
New Bern City
East Carolina
Boy Scouts
Colorado
Japan
Norway
Jamaica
New Bern Officials Seek Youth Input On Noise and City Plans
Aldermen discuss giving teens a voice while tackling a noise ordinance and youth recreation needs. Mayor Bayliss wants input from youths, possibly via a youth council, and to advertise a town meeting to boost turnout. Talks also focus on a renovated or new police station and creating a purchasing agent to curb reflexive requisitions.
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New Bern
Tom Bayliss
Tom
Bayliss
Don McDowell
Robert Raynor
Queen Street
Havelock rejects Tucker Creek annexation 3-1 vote
Havelock commissioners declined to annex Tucker Creek Estates delaying plans for a proposed county middle school. Mayor Sanders floated three options but only one commissioner Eva Sermons voted yes, as others opposed extending water and sewer lines. Property owner Don Lawrence urged growth and sewer access, but the board favored existing plans with Craven County water and Carolina Pines sewer.
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Havelock
United States
Pacific Ocean
Tucker Creek Estates
Jimmy Sanders
Tucker Creek
Sanders
Eva Sermons
Gene Smith
Ruby Realini
Curtis Bare
Beth Martin
Sermons
Craven County
Lawrence
Carolina Pines
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Washington
NC Waters
Erick Gill
Son Journal
Trampoline
Chariie Peek
Shyasih Smith
Jene
Alexis Ashry
Oriental
Aldermen
Laurie
Sun Journal
Public Works Department
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