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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 2019
Page
5
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Holly Desrosier introduces 52 Faces of Community nominees in 2018, with names read aloud as they stand for recognition. Kevin Roberts of the New Bern Area Chamber applauds the selflessness driving volunteers and community efforts.
Six 2018 Unsung Heroes were recognized with Jefferson Medallions for Volunteerism. Theresa Lee won the Jefferson Award for Public Service and will represent Craven County in Washington, D.C. Her video highlighted her volunteerism and community work with local nonprofits.
A Cumberland County jury found Robin Applewhite guilty on human trafficking, promoting prostitution, and conspiracy involving six women, three testifying. two others faced charges, with one victim a prior case. He was convicted for acts tied to three testifying victims and a deceased one, while two women were acquitted. Applewhite is also a habitual felon. Twedell of 5 Sparrows described forcing women to provide sex services for drugs and money, with victims recruited from Backpage, kept in basements, and paid per date. one case involved a $40,000 monthly haul and heroin exchanges. Sentencing followed, with Applewhite representing himself and apologizing, while prosecutors characterized the acts as ongoing abuse of at least four victims. Potential restitution to victims totals hundreds of thousands, though collection is unlikely.
The candidate filing period runs Monday through Friday. By 4 p.m. Wednesday at the North Carolina Board of Elections office, Gary Ceres of Greenville Chimer Davis Clark Jr of Morehead City and Graham Boyd of Wake Forest had filed to join the GOP ballot Greg Holt of New Bern filed for the Constitution Party expanding party representation in the race.
The upcoming July 9 special election for North Carolina District 3 will feature seven Republicans, two Democrats and one Libertarian among filed candidates. Primary set for April 30 with potential second primary July 9 and general on September 10. Eighteen candidates announced or filed, including Holt as the Constitution candidate, with ongoing filings noted by reporter Jannette Pippin.
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