Political newcomer named to fill late state rep seat
A 43 year old corn fisherman and Carteret County native, Robinson was named by Republican leaders to fill the unexpired term of late Macon Snowden in the 4th District. His nomination now goes to Gov. Hunt, who has seven days to respond and potentially confirm him to represent Carteret and parts of Onslow.
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Jonathan Robinson
Macon Snowden
Robinson
Jim Hunt
Snowden
Carteret County
Onslow County
Pine Knoll Shores
Raleigh
Carteret
Onslow
Kindergartners raise $1,000 for Oklahoma City children
Sixteen kindergartners at Horizons Academy spent four hours in rocking chairs to raise funds for Oklahoma City bombing victims. Teacher Barbara Whipkey said the rock-a-thon drew per-minute pledges, with some children nodding off in the final hour. The effort, held April 28, aims to aid children’s needs through the American Red Cross Coastal Carolina Chapter.
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Pat McClanahan
Coastal Carolina
The
American Red Cross
Oklahoma
Commemorative imprint marks Atlantic Fire Company anniversary
New Bern's Atlantic Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1 plans a commemorative imprint at the U S post office on Glenburnie Road through May 19 to honor the 150th anniversary. Patrons must request the imprint in person when dropping off mail. The Atlantic volunteer fire company is the state’s oldest and among the nation’s oldest. A May 20 parade and May 21 competition are also planned.
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New Bern
Atlantic Steam Fire Engine Co. No
U.S
Glenburnie Road
The
Atlantic Volunteer Fire Company
New Bern 1906 Waterfront Drawn By Robert Mesrop
Robert Mesrop presents a balloon view drawing of New Bern in 1906 showing wharfs along the Trent River waterfront before a highway bridge and a clock tower. He based the work on Sanborn maps and archives, noting steamships like the New Bern and Ocracoke and sites such as the Middle Street Market and old shipyards.
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Robert Mesrop
New Bern
Trent River
Robert B. Mesrop
Mesrop
Middle Street
Trent River Highway
City Hall
Ballantyne
Ocracoke
Elks Club
Comfort Inn
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
Old Dominion Steamship Co
Cotton Commission
Sanborn Insurance Maps
New York
Harvey
Tryon Palace
Neuse
John Lawson
Rural Cove City Cable Cut Brings Lower Rates Ahead
Hometown Cable slashes basic package price to 14.95 for 16 channels serving Cove City and plans to expand to Trenton. Owner Tony Colston says reduced profits and lower overhead enable service to sparsely populated Craven Jones and Pamlico counties, especially for seniors on fixed incomes. Other providers Multimedia Cablevision Time Warner raise rates while offering larger lineups to Craven and surrounding areas. Municipal and military communities near Cherry Point see varying pricing and channel options.
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Covecity
Craven
Jones
Pamlico Counties
Tennessee
Hometown Cable
Cove City
Trenton
Tony Colston
Mike Keyser
Multimedia Cablevision
Craven County
Time-Warner Cable
Newport
New Bern
Stan Iradi
Time-Warner
Havelock
Carteret County
Onslow County
Jones County
Mike Williams
Williams
Cablevision Industries
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
George Winslow
Colston
Southern Gentlemen to headline barbershop concert on Armed Forces Day
New Bern's Southern Gentlemen, a 35 member SPEBSQSA affiliate, headline an 8 p.m. May 20 show at Theater to open a 100 voice chorus. Spokesman AJ McCarthy promises fast moving flag waving fun with red white and blue tunes. Bruce Godfrey reports.
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Armed Forces
AJ. McCarthy
The
Southern Gentlemen
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
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Beaufort
Atlantic Christian College
Jesse Avery
Sun Jou
Christophe LaFargue
Oklahoma City
Whipkey
Atlantic
Howard
Coast Guard
Pamlico
Tourism Development Authority
New Berne
Spebsqsa
Exe Cullen
Mme Maeda
Buffalo Bills
Bills
Lida Rose
McCarthy
Bruce Godfrey
Janeiro
Godfrey
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