Pedestrian killer not drinking per toxicology report
A New Bern man killed crossing NC 55 near Bridgeton was not drinking, says a toxicology report from the North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office. Alton James Rowe, 44, was struck about 10 10 p m while crossing in the rain. the driver, 50 year old David Bruce Martin, was not charged. The investigator had initially suggested intoxication.
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Advisory board seeks $750 water reserve fee or alternative
Craven County Water Advisory Board proposes a $750 capital reserve fee on new customers or a better plan. Chair Mike Mills says a letter will be sent to county commissioners and a March 20 meeting will seek a funding path. They cite growth needs for water towers and pipes to serve more households and compare with neighboring counties.
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Committee fights to close meeting on fisheries grants
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission Fishery Resource Grant panel tried to seal a public meeting at Crystal Coast Civic Center to shield 137 grant proposals from press and public. Chairman Dirk Frankenberg argued negotiations should wait until funded, but state law requires openness for a public body funded by tax dollars.
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Transpark allocates funds to fight jet relocation to Oceana
The Global TransPark Commission voted to spend up to 10000 to counter the Pentagon plan diverting 160 Navy F A 18 jets from Cherry Point to Oceana Virginia. The funds come from a 5 vehicle fee pool across 13 counties.
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Hotels weigh 1 percent room tax for convention center
Craven County Hoteliers back a 1 percent rise to the 3 percent occupancy tax if a market and feasibility study supports a larger convention center. A key offer to donate 4.2 acres from the Ramada Inn site faces annexation and funding disputes. Officials stress funding, parking, size, and location must be settled before any decision.
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Woman's Shopping Power in Modern Life
Bruce Godfrey writes from Janeiro about Woman’s shopping as a defining habit. The column explores analysis conferences social trips and errands that turn shopping into a communal event with trips to distant boutiques and market trends driving decisions.
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