Concealed weapons bill advances to state Senate
Craven County Rep. John Nichols hails House approval 92 to 22 of a concealed weapons bill. It would authorize permits for those with clean records who complete training to carry a gun in a purse or pocket. violations remain a misdemeanor. Senate action expected next week.
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Craven County
House of Representatives
John Nichols
R-Craven
America
Senate
Nichols
Beverly) Perdue
State HR secretary leads Smart Start meeting in Pamlico
State Human Resources Secretary Robin Britt will host a 10:30 a.m. meeting at Anderson Elementary School in Bayboro to discuss Smart Start and how it helps local children and families. The event invites parents teachers community leaders and local businesses to share needs and questions. Pamlico County is among 12 counties recommended to receive Smart Start funds this year, with the program already serving 32 counties.
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Robin Britt
Smart Cay
Pamlico County
Funry
Anderson Elementary School
Bayboro
Britt
Smart Start
North Carolina Partnership For Children
General Assembly
Tar Heels worry about health insurance in poll
The News and Observer poll of 608 North Carolina adults shows widespread concern about future health coverage and costs. About 85 percent worry about costs and hospital fees. 15 percent had no coverage. A state plan analysis notes family medical costs rose from 1533 to 4722 dollars between 1980 and 1993.
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Tar Heels
News & Observer
Raleigh
State Health Planning Commission
Suit writing spurs Frazier jail move in Goldsboro
Reginald Frazier, jailed for criminal contempt, is held in segregation at Neuse Correctional Center Goldsboro after a court order citing medical problems. Officials say he aided inmates in writing thousands of lawsuits while incarcerated, a claim his sheriff disputes. Frazier remains under restricted hours with one outdoor exercise period and a glassed visitation cell. His wife laments the isolation and possible mistreatment while the North Carolina State Bar had found him guilty of indirect contempt and disbarment remains.
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Goldsboro
Reginald Frazier
Department of Correction
Wake County
Frazier
Wake Count
John H. Baker Jr
River Bend
Neuse Correctional Center
Joe Lofton
Lofton
Lavonia Frazier
North Carolina State Bar’s
New Bern women plan suffrage celebration on 75th anniversary
Bee Mayo, co chair of the celebration committee in New Bern, recalls the long fight for the 19th Amendment ratified on August 26, 1920. She emphasizes history for young women and the effort women endured to gain voting rights. the event marks a hard won privilege after decades of campaigning.
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Bee Mayo
Mayo
New Bern
Eastern North Carolina suffrage celebration plans in New Bern
Kay Benda and Mayo lead a local suffrage history project in New Bern. They seek information and memorabilia from area activists and plan August events including a parade ending at Union Point Park, a downtown Alive At Five tie in, and a commemorative stamp postmark. They urge donations and contact at 638-3504.
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New Bern Area
Kay Benda
Mayo
Benda
North Carolina
Wake
Union Point Park
Pageant to aid Havelock family with terminal illness
Local K and R Pageant Productions plans a charityChildren beauty pageant at Craven Community College Orringer Auditorium at 7 p.m. June 17 to raise funds for the Higginbotham family battling a mitochondrial genetic disease. Entry fee is 50 with add ons. proceeds depend on turnout and possible corporate sponsorship.
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Havelock
K&r Pageant Productions
New Bern
Higginbotham
Kathy
Rick Rhodes
Ben
Orringer Auditorium
Craven Community College
Kathy Rhodes
Higginbothams
Max
Catherine Higginbotham
Little Dave
Spere
K & R Productions
Rhodes
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