Fisheries commissioner exits to obtain $74000 grant study
Marine Fisheries Commissioner and board member Michael Orbach resigns from his post to pursue a $74,000 grant with Jeffrey Johnson for a study on North Carolina's commercial fishing fleet and potential management systems. The moratorium steering committee approved the proposal but later asked Orbach to remove himself due to conflict concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Fisheries Commission Board
Michael Orbach
Duke University
Orbach
Jeffrey Johnson
North Carolina
Jim Hunt
Nancy Fish
Marine Fisheries
North Carolina Sea Grant
Murray
Area Commissioners Meet With Legislators in Raleigh
Tri county commissioners travel to Raleigh to update state lawmakers on General Assembly issues. All three counties plan to attend a 2 p.m. briefing at the annual meeting of the Association of County Commissioners, followed by a 6 to 7 p.m. reception for legislators and staff.
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Area
Raleigh
General Assembly
Association of County Commissioners
Craven County
Harold Blizzard
North Carolina to halt ocean flounder fishing soon
State fisheries director Bruce L. Freeman plans a possible halt to ocean flounder fishing as early as Sunday to protect a rapidly depleting quota. He met with commercial fishermen who said the move, though divisive, may safeguard the fall season and allow limited fishing in November and December.
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North Carolina
Bruce L. Freeman
Freeman
Wanchese
Joey Daniels
State Marine Fisheries C
Greenville
Marine Fisheries Commission
Jerry Schill
N.C. Fisheries Association
Neuse River Foundation delays Weyerhaeuser plan in New Bern
The Neuse River Foundation questions water quality for a proposed 800 home Weyerhaeuser development linking Brices Creek to Glenburnie Drive. DEM may request more data, while Weyerhaeuser plans reuse of treated wastewater and on site treatment. Public hearings on reclaim regulations may follow.
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State Division of Environmental Management
Weyerhaeuser
Neuse River Foundation
New Bern
Brices Creek
Glenburnie Drive
Neuse
DEM
Mary Ann Harrison
Foundation
Don Reuter
Agency Now
Bill Hartman
Weyerhaeuser Real Estate
Taylor Downey
Township 7
Downey
North Carolina
Don Safrit
Raleigh
Terial
Land Weyerhaeuser
The
Concealed weapons bill advances in North Carolina House
The North Carolina House tentatively passed a concealed weapons bill by 91 to 23, moving it toward Senate approval. It lowers penalties for unpermitted carry to a misdemeanor, makes permits public records, and rejects amendments tying applicants to paramilitary groups. Rep John Nichols led the push with support from Sen Beverly Perdue. advocates say it improves safety and clarifies sheriff issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Senate
Ku Klux Klan
John Nichols
R-Craven
Nichols
John Gambles
D-Lincoln
Gamble
Oklahoma City
Beverly Perdue
D-Craven
Sheriffs
Parents push alternatives to school discipline rules
Laurie Sun Journal Staff reports 17 year old Lee Jennings forged a study hall pass at New Bern High and received a three day suspension. Jennings leads about 50 parents seeking reform of attendance and discipline policies arguing suspensions are overused for nonviolent offenses and urging alternative rules and earlier input to the school board.
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Lee Jennings
New Bern High School
Jennings
Valeria Barrow
Nancy Carroll
Carroll
Havelock High
New Bema
West Craven Vs
Aging grants OK for this year Craven County eyes grants through Neuse COG
Craven County intends to pursue state aging grants via Neuse COG’s Area Aging Agency before June 30. The 1996 budget of 296,831 for Home and Community Care Block grants funds meals, transportation, legal services, senior companions, and care management. County officials consider options to avoid or reduce COG fees, with ongoing debates over rejoining COG or changing state law to allow in-house grant administration.
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Craven County
Neuse River Council of Governments
Department of Social Services
United Senior Services
Neuse Cog
Area Aging Agency
Aging Planning Board
Neuse
COG
Harold Blizzard
Gary Cyrus
State Division of Aging
Craven
Don Phillips
General Assembly
Allen
Dave) Galati
Earl Wright
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Fisheries Commissioner
Morehead City
Neuse River Group
Laurie Gengenbach
Sun Journal
Charlie
America
Laurie
Carl Spock
Suehn
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