Alarm thefts raise alarm in New Bern car prowls
Two out of town car owners report break-ins in New Bern stealing car alarms along with stereos and CDs. Jeffrey McKinney said his 1990 Hyundai Excel in a Wal Mart lot lost a Pioneer CD player, two sets of speakers, a radar detector, 60 CDs, and a Viper alarm. Eugene Burress reported a downtown theft taking his Alpine CD player, 30 CDs, sunglasses, fishing gear, a Cato card and a Viper alarm. Police say alarm thefts are unusual. no arrests yet as investigations continue.
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New Bern
Jeffrey William McKinney
Henderson Road
Trenton
Wal-Mart
Eugene Burress
Snow Hill
R-1
Ken Bumgarner
Dog Wins 110000 Prize On Funniest Home Videos Finale
A Topsail Beach golden retriever named Tripp earned the owner family $110,000 on America's Funniest Home Videos season finale. The clip shows Tripp growling teeth bared and resisting a bath as the owner, Mark Lashley, pulls the dog by the hindquarters while Tripp grips the doorway. The humorous bathroom tableau beat five other finalists for the grand prize.
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Tripp
Mark Lashley
Associated Press
Special Olympian chosen to run torch through Havelock
Ten year old Steven Howard Jr. born with spina bifida will carry the torch in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run through Havelock on Thursday. Marines from Cherry Point will pass the torch to him before he finishes with a public safety officer. He competes in the softball throw and 20 meter wheelchair race at the state Special Olympics in Raleigh on June 24.
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Steven Howard Jr
Havelock Public Safety
Atlantic Beach
Havelock
Kevin McKenzie
Steven
Jimmy Sanders
McKenzie
Havelock Board of Commissioners
Howard
Arthur W. Edwards
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Craven County
Pate
North Carolina
Raleigh
New Bern
Havelock Rejoins Neuse COG In Narrow Vote
Havelock's city board voted 3-2 to remain in the Neuse River Council of Governments reversing a March decision to exit. The move, amid past investigations and leadership changes, keeps Craven County and others watching. City officials cite potential benefits and accountability, with a yearlong budget plan and $5,500 annual dues.
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Havelock
Havelock Board of Commissioners
Neuse River
COG
Jimmy Sanders
Eva Sermons
Sanders
Beth Martin
Curtis Bare
Ruby Realini
March for Jesus march planned in New Bern Saturday
Reverend Walter Leake of Praise Assembly invites area residents to join a global interdenominational march for Jesus at 11 a.m. Saturday, starting Fort Totten Park and ending Union Point Park, with transport back to Fort Totten Park. Leake cites 1994 turnout of 12 million Christians in over 1,000 cities and urges banners and simple songs. for more information call 633-4487.
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Walter Leake
Praise Assembly
Jesus
New Bern
Fort Totten Park
Union Point Park
Fort Totten
Leake
Grand Buddy program aims to assist Cherry Point families
The Grand Buddy program at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station pairs civilians with military families to ease moves and keep grandchildren connected. Organizers Kathy McCorkle Linda Rawls and Nancy Hawley promote monthly meetings and community support with projects like a Story Hour and Homework Hotline._calls 466-4401 for info.
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Cherry Point
Uncle Sam
Marine Corps
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Havelock
Kathy McCorkle
Nancy Hawley
Cherry Point Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Linda Rawls
Station Family Service Center
McCorkle
Don Beaver
Rick Lipa
Havelock board stalls on tap on fee ordinance for Comfort Inn
Commissioners defeated two amendments on hotel water and sewer tap fees for the Comfort Inn project. A 58 room motel would face about 45 000 upfront tap on costs calculated at 600 per room. Attempts to allow 50 percent upfront payments or 0 percent upfront with a one year balance failed 3-2.
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Havelock
New Comfort Inn
Joe Huffman
US 70 East
Beth Martin
Troy Smith
Martin
Internal Revenue Service
Curtis Bare
Jimmy Sanders
Bare
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