Extradition hearing reset in Newport murder case
Travis Williams also known as Orin Eugene Ross faces larceny murder and probation charges in Newport after Melton disappeared March 11 and was found strangled April 6 in Croatan National Forest. Governors warrant issued May 8 seeks his return from Tennessee with the hearing moved to June 13 in Knoxville.
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Newport
Tennessee
Travis Williams
Orin Eugene Ross
Knoxville
Tenn
North Carolina
Williams
Connie Melton
Melton
Croatan National Forest
Black Swamp
Jones County
Homer Wellens III
Transpark to hang banners for foundation pledges
Transpark officials announce statewide fund raising to attract industry to the planned air cargo port complex. Executive director Nancy Stallings cites ongoing pledges, with $18 million pledged toward a $30 million goal as of April. Banners will honor contributors at Kinston Regional Jetport, with higher tiers earning individual banners.
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Transpark
Nancy Stallings
Felix Harvey
Transpark Foundation
Duplin
Onslow
Craven
Pitt
Wilson Counties
Stallings
Foundation
Suddes Group
Dublin
Ohio
Capital Consortium
Raleigh
Mecklenberg
Winston-Salem
Forbes Magazine
Kinston Regional Jetport
Break-in at Down East Plaza Baffles Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers seeks help solving a April 16 burglary at New Bern's Down East Plaza on Glenburnie Road where looters damaged walls and entered eight businesses. Lt. Bob Brown reports fingerprints recovered. losses about 3000 dollars include a vacuum cleaner stamps and cash. A reward of up to 1000 dollars is offered for information leading to an arrest. Call 633-5141 or contact Mark Von Behren.
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Meeumine
New Bern
Bob Brown
Craven County
Brown
Mark von Behren
Second Annual Clown Convention Heads to New Bern
Notable clowns from Ohio to Florida descend on New Bern for the second annual convention. Organizers Gary Shelton and Dick Young, aka the Kernal and Kasey, expect about 150 participants with clinics including a hospital clowning workshop led by Duke Hospital performer Dave Bartlett.
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New Bern
Gary Shelton
Dick Young
the Kernal
Kasey
Gary
Young
Ohio
Florida
Dave Bartlett
Bartlett
Duke Hospital
Durham
Shelton
Colonial Clown Show Draws Clown Ethics And Talent
Local clowns discuss the serious side of clowning from ethics to bedside manners. The Colonial Clown Show at Bicentennial Park opens Saturday at 7 30 p m with tickets 8 adult 5 child. The convention trains town clowns through sessions and a Best Clown in Town contest winner performs with staff at night.
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Ringling Brothers Clown College
Wisconsin
Laffmakers
Shelton
Kernal
Young
Sheraton
Bank For the Arts
Kevie Penny
Reps rapped for vote Switch term limit pledge questioned
Two of Tri county state representatives John Nichols and Cindy Watson drew fire for voting against a six year House and twelve year Senate term limit bill. The measure failed 61 to 57 on the House floor. Nichols and Watson had signed a pledge card endorsing the term limits. Other signatories Rex Baker and Frank Mitchell also voted against the bill.
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Tri-County
John Nichols
Rcraven
Cindy Watson
Rduplin
U.S
North Carolina
Congress
State House
Nichols
General Assembly
House
Senate
Scott Rasmussen
Rasmussen
R-Duplin
Jones County
Watson
House of Representatives
Vance Alphin
Founding Fathers
Rex Baker
Ashe County
Frank Mitchell
Iredell County
Turtles, turkey necks, and vacationer pranks near Janeiro
Bruce Godfrey recounts a string of odd encounters with turtles and a dead sea turtle found near a Florida beach house. He describes a large piny turtle swallowing a turkey neck, a second story of beachside nights, and a bemused memory of wearing tortoise-shell glasses. He signs off noting his Friday column.
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Andy
Florida
MacDonald
Turtle
Bruce Godfrey
Janeiro
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Wayne Kerner
Kevin Mercer
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Moby Dick
Godfrey
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