Pamlico Board Moves to Ban Pornography Countywide
Pamlico County commissioners plan a strong ordinance to discourage or prohibit pornography and related adult businesses. After a staff briefing and public input linking porn to crime, County Attorney Jim Sugg was instructed to draft the ordinance. The effort seeks to restrict sales within three miles of schools and along bus routes, with coordination planned with townships.
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Pamlico County
Jim Sugg
Owen
Bundy
Florida
Commission
Phillip Prescott Jr
Gun battle near New Bern recreation center leaves one arrested
New Bern man Thomas Cox Jr., 39, is jailed on 10 000 bond after allegedly firing 15 shots at Samuel Lee Henderson 21 near the Stanley White Recreation Center on Monday Witnesses called 911 and police say only Cox was armed Cox fled along Main Street before surrendering after authorities stopped him near the ballfield Henderson was not struck with bullets and no children were present at the center during the incident.
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New Bern
Stanley White Recreation Center
Craven County
Thomas Cox Jr
1708 Garden St
John McAlexander
Henderson
McAlexander
Main Street
Cox
Couple uses child in tug outside sheriff's office
Craven County deputies rescued a baby dangling from a car during a tug of war between parents outside the Craven County Sheriff's Office. Dwayne Lynn, 28, was charged with stalking and could face more counts. Noelle Lynn and the child reported bruises. Dwayne is held on a $5,000 bond.
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Craven County
Steve Brown
Maj
Samuel Bundy
Sheriff’s Office
Dwayne Lynn
Madison Ave
Noelle Lynn
Lynn
SBA Goldsboro storm loan office to close Friday
The U S Small Business Administration will close its Goldsboro disaster loan office after the January 7 straight line winds storm that caused millions in damage in eastern North Carolina. Victims may still apply for loans by mail or by phone through April.
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SBA
Goldsboro
U.S. Small Business Administration
North Carolina
River Bend faces water gap as Craven County capacity debated
Craven County considers its water capacity for River Bend amid doubts about supplying 1,400 new customers. Mayor Bill Ritchie pushes acquiring the town's water system with state loans and grants, while River Bend weighs buying water from New Bern or county sources.
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River Bend
Craven County
Craven County Water Advisory Board
Mike Mills
Public Utilities Inc
Bill Ritchie
Devel
Ritchie
Mills
New Bern
New Town Council
Alan Hiley
Water and Sewer Board
Bill Hartman
Carteret sheriff sued in civil trial over 1989 hostage case
Jury selection continues in a civil suit against Carteret County Sheriff Ralph Thomas for decisions during the Morehead City hostage crisis of December 27 1989. Alan Payne brother of the hostage taker argues Thomas should have summoned a SWAT team. The case seeks more than 10000 in damages. The defense says Thomas acted properly coordinating agencies and delaying a SWAT response.
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Bayboro
Carteret
Ralph Thomas
Carteret County
Thomas
Pamlico County
Alan Payne
Robert Earl Payne
Robert Payne
Morehead City
Jacksonville
Hilda Payne Chadwick
Ward
John Ward
New Bern
Sermons keeps working beyond retirement as fire chief
Henry Sermons, Craven County fire marshal and emergency management director, who retired from the county post, now serves as the fire and rescue training coordinator at Craven Community College and remains Havelock Fire Rescue chief. He aims to lower local insurance classifications and continues rescue duties with 46 volunteers, balancing family time with ongoing service.
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Craven County
Ornce
Craven Community College
Lemons
Havelock Fire Rescue
Fee
Sermons
Craven County Community College
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