Global Transpark session set for Craven County Court House
Briefs from staff reports announce a public information session Wednesday at 7 p m in the Craven County Courthouse main courtroom to explain the total workings of the North Carolina Global Transpark. Speakers include Jim Sughrue of the Global Transpark Authority Nancy Stallings of the Global Transpark Foundation and Henson Barnes acting counsel for the Global Transpark Commission. The event covers the authority’s role funded by tax dollars the foundation’s plan to raise 30 million in private funds and the commission’s county driven infrastructure efforts.
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N.C. Global Transpark
Craven County
Jim Sughrue
Global Transpark Authority
Department of Transportation
Kinston
Global Transpark Foundation
Nancy Stallings
Henson Barnes
Global Transpark Commission
Payment of legal fees ends suit between black leaders
Rev. W. G. Hickman of Craven County NAACP filed suit against Ben Watford, Craven County Democratic Party chair, for slander over remarks to Diane Hayes about NAACP banquet tickets. Court dismissed case for not meeting slander statutes. Hickman ordered to pay $1,600 in court costs.
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New Bern
Democratic Party
W. G. Hickman
Craven County
NAACP
Ben Watford
Craven County Superior Court
Watford
Hickman
Democratic
Diane Hayes
Hayes
Craven County Eyes Non-Partisan School Board Vote
Craven County Commissioners tentatively set November 7 for a referendum on nonpartisan school board elections if state lawmakers approve. Commissioner Chuck Tyson advocated the move, while Albert Toon questioned the process. Board members Judy Pierce and Evelyn Hood supported action after a February hearing.
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Craven County
Chuck Tyson
General Assembly
Craven
Albert Toon
Board of Education
Judy Pierce
Evelyn Hood
Tyson
Carl Spock
Toon
Murder trial recounts Nolan gun link and Belgrade ride
Testimony in Craven County Superior Court tied Archie Defronso Nolan to a murder weapon found near a Belgrade mobile home. John Henry Smith said Nolan retrieved the gun near a vacant club, then sought a ride to Belgrade to see his girlfriend as investigators traced the weapon.
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Archie Defronso Nolan
Nolan
Belgrade
John Henry Smith
Atlantic
Craven County Superior Court
O.j.’S
Dog Ray Rhue Jr
Nolon
Rhue
Smith
Smiths
Patricia Smith
Jeremy Nagy
High Point
Keith Abney
Nagy
Mark Roach
Elusive ex leads local woman on 11-year chase for support
A New Bern woman seeks help from Gov. Hunt and Sen. Perdue to her ex husband Michael Streitmatter failing to pay $300 monthly child support and $100 alimony since 1984. He avoids service and disappears when ordered to appear. Child support officials aim to tighten enforcement via future federal measures. Christine Streitmatter, now 18, remains largely unaware of him as Tina Butts continues the pursuit and reflects on the long, costly ordeal.
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New Bern
Jim Hunt
Beverly Perdue
Tina Butts
Michael Streitmatter
Child Support Enforcement Agency
Hunt
Perdue
Butts
Bruce Meyers
Streitmatter
Meyers
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Christine
Christine Streitmatter
Christine Marie
Alabama
Mississippi
Child Support Agency
Alabama man named Pamlico social services head
Samuel Thompson of Birmingham Alabama won the job as Pamlico County Social Services director after months of search. He will start after securing housing and will attend the March 28 board meeting. Thompson has 15 years in social services including a decade as county director in Georgia.
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Choice of
Alabama
Pamlico
Social Services
Bayboro
Pamlico County
Edsell Hunnings
Social Services Board
Thompson
Hunnings
Birmingham
Decatur County
Jim Baluss
Edgecomb County Health
Social Service Agency
Loc Health Department
Sewage expansion costs grow near Ramada Inn
Craven County faces higher costs for expanding the Ramada Inn area wastewater plant as state mandates push expansion by 25 to 50 percent. Engineer Vernon Harris estimates the project could rise from about 190000 to 350000 dollars with required changes including larger bacterial treatment area and sludge storage. Expansion aims to lift a Neuse River moratorium.
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Craven County
Ramada Inn
State Division of Environmental Management
DEM
Vernon Harris
Craven County Water and Sewer Board
Harris
Ramada
Gary Bleau
Neuse
Water Advisory Board
River Bend
Bill Ritchie
Ritchie
East Craven
East Craven Water District, Which Serves North Harlowe
Rural Economic Community Development
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Charles Garrett
Jacksonville
Garrett
Harlowe
Dena Reels
Beaufort
Reels
Doy Ray
Archie
Calvin King
W. David McFadyen Jr
Charlie Peek
Sun Journal
Regional Department of Socio Services Personnel
Ace
Pada
Harry Bynum
VFW
William Pelham
VFW Post
Ken McCain
Jack Wimberly
Charles Laughinghouse
Jack C. Jones
Ed Hill
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