Problems delay traffic on Slocum Flyover project
Overnight work on the Slocum Flyover bypass by S T Wooten Corp faced girders setting issues on the $24 million project. Traffic backups continued Wednesday morning as steel beams cross Highway 70 to support the overpass near Cherry Point Slocum gate, says NCDOT engineer Brad McMannen.
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New Bern adopts pre pay utilities service
City of New Bern introduces Exceleron Software pre pay for electricity gas water sewer and trash. Customers fund an account and daily charges deplete the balance with no due date. Alerts notify when to add funds and disconnections occur only in business hours. Over half of sign ups avoid disconnection.
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Wood Ducks and ECHO to refurbish Fairfield Park
On May 28 the Down East Wood Ducks join MiLB Project: Refresh powered by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment to refurbish Fairfield Park. Wood Ducks and Kinston Parks and Recreation will renovate dugouts install a warning track and complete other restoration efforts. Contributions come from the Texas Rangers Foundation and The Paint Station in Kinston.
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American Taliban John Walker Lindh to be released
John Walker Lindh, the Californian called the American Taliban after his 2001 capture, is set to be released after nearly twenty years in prison. Officials imposed conditions signaling ongoing concern about his potential threat once free.
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