Coast Guard to honor 13 year old for bus rescue
Michael Henderson of Have lock will receive the Public Service Commendation from the Coast Guard for rescuing a bus driver and 13 students when their bus flipped into a canal on NC 101 in North Harlowe. Henderson guided 13 students out the rear door, freed the driver, and aided all 15 aboard in a calm, organized response before the ceremony at Fort Macon. The event includes a Coast Guard talk to about 1,000 students on water safety ahead of summer recess.
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Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard
Michael Henderson
Havelock
The
NC 101
North Harlowe
Fort Macon
Arthur W. Edwards
Blades Road
Henderson
Aldermen Seek Quiet Zone To Curb Nuisance Noise
New Bern aldermen directed city lawyer A D Ward to draft a noise ordinance creating a quiet zone 50 feet from radios and amplifiers. Alderman Don McDowell opposed, citing personal freedom. The plan would curb animal disturbances and sounds from whistles horns and revving engines, with exemptions for events vehicles construction alarms and church bells.
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New Bern
A.D. Ward
Don McDowell
North Carolina
Ward
Commissioners OK 650 dollar capital reserve fee for water
Craven County commissioners approve a 650 dollar capital reserve fee to fund upgrading and expansion of the county water system after a year of advisory board recommendations. East Craven Water and Sewer District residents are exempt. A bond referendum in Township 5 may fund a system with a 2.164 million dollar grant and 1.6226 million dollar loan, with future exemptions for grants. The advisory board will propose a payment plan for those unable to pay the fee and ensure water access remains available.
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Craven County
Water Advisory Board
Advisory Board
Mike Mills
East Craven
Trash sticker costs to rise in Craven County
Craven County may raise garbage disposal sticker price from 1.25 to 1.75 per 33 gallon bag starting September, reversing a four year subsidy pattern. Officials cite rising tipping fees and urge user pay. critics question need.
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Craven County
New Bern
George Sawyer
Relay for Life raises over twenty five thousand in Craven County
The Craven County Relay for Life collected more than 25 000 for the American Cancer Society. Over 200 participants completed the all night relay around Grover C Fields School track. The New Bern Board of Realtors team led with 3 000 plus, captain Darlene Manning alone raised 1 090, the most by an individual. The Devil Dogs ran 170 miles as a team, the highest distance. Tortoise and the Hare and Star Trekers earned notes for spirit and tent decoration. Funds support cancer research education and patient services through the national chapter.
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Craven County
Tortoise and the Hare
First American Mortgage Company
Star Trekers
COG eyes clean slate of officers in North Carolina
The Neuse River Council of Governments voted 4-3 to replace its incoming officers with a slate led by Wayne Malone as part of an effort to repair perceptions amid a controversy. The move, framed by supporters as necessary for stability, sparked charges of racism from former leader Remus Stanley who plans to resign, while Malone and other members deny any racial motive. The full board will vote May 25 on the new nominations and any additional nominations.
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Kinston
Neuse River
Stanley
Pete Miller
Snow Hill
H.C. Powers
Duplin County
Powers
Unionesity
Georgia
Fogle
Malone
Miller
Craven County weighs facelift for garbage program
Craven County plans a committee led by Gary Bleau to study trash and recycling options. The goal is to drop sticker fees and the $36 yearly recycling charge, possibly consolidate bagged waste and recyclables at the landfill, and consider funding methods and public hearings before a 1996 rollout.
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Craven County
Gary Bleau
Craven County Board of Commissioners
Bleau
American Refuse Systems
Vanceboro
Craig Barry
North Carolina Recycling Association
Barry
Guinan
New Bern
Biking Crash on Pollock Street Hurts Two Riders
Sam Coward, 70, sustained head injuries when a Wilmington rider struck his bike on Pollock Street. Robert H. Galphin of 5009 Pine Street suffered minor injuries. Coward remained in stable condition at Craven Regional Medical Center as investigators reported no charges filed.
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Sam Coward
Pollock Street
Wilmington
Robert H. Galphin
Pine St
Coward
Tim
Craven Regional Medical Center
Galphin
New Bern Board Keeps Three Day Picket Permit Rule
The New Bern board on Monday voted to maintain a 72 hour notice for protests and parades within city limits, rejecting a request by Bill Harper to revert to a one day notice. Police need lead time for trials and crowd planning amid ongoing downtown picketing. Alderman Max Freeze was the sole vote against retaining the current ordinance.
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New Bern
Bill Harper
Old Cherry Point Road
New Berm
Harper
Ken Bumgarner
New Ber
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Bill Sant Joon Winnoeston
KKK
Communist Workers Party
Operation Rescue
Max Freeze
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