Marine gate crasher to face general court martial
Pvt. Jefferson Clements Adams, 21, of Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, faces a general court martial on charges including attempted murder of a military policeman and assault with intent to commit murder after a Jan. 29 chase at Cherry Point. An Article 32 hearing was held in March. arraignment occurred at Camp Lejeune.
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Marine
Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station
Pvt
Jefferson Clements Adams
Marine Wing Support Squadron 274
Phil Mehringer
Public Affair
Adams
Camp Lejeune
Jason P. Erlemann
Erlemann
Roosevelt Boulevard
Military Park
Florida doctor offers hope for terminal genetic disease child
In Gainesville a Florida doctor coordinates an experimental drug program for 3 year old David Higginbotham and his siblings. Duke University Medical Center researchers report life extension in most trial patients. If successful, treatment could begin in August at Gainesville. The family, including Sgt. Dave Higginbotham and Catherine Higginbotham, describe daily care challenges and the drug’s potential to buy time amid a mitochondrial illness affecting their son and mother.
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Gainesville
Fla
Catherine Higginbotham
David Higginbotham
Duke University Medical Center
Max
Sgt
Dave Higginbotham
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Farmers to share views on new Farm Bill meeting
Craven County is among seven sites nationwide hosting a town meeting to hear farmers’ opinions on the Farm Bill. The Wednesday session at New Bern High School seeks input on CFSA program benefits and county processes, with 5 000 surveys mailed and 37 sites in 25 states visited by D J Miller and Associates.
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Craven County
Usda Consolidated Farm Service Agency
CFSA
Atlanta
D.J. Miller and Associates
CFESA
New Bern High School
Sherry Williams
Kim Hill
Pamlico County to get urgent home repair grant help
Pamlico County will receive 29 700 in Urgent Repair Program funds from the North Carolina Housing Trust Fund to aid very low income homeowners in need of immediate repairs. The program allows grants up to 3 400 per household, with no repayment if the property stays owner occupied for three years. Grants target seniors disabled and large families, with at least 18 households to be aided, average support capped at 1 500. Volunteers from No Name Angels will perform much of the work, aided by Pamlico County Senior Services, and public meetings will choose eligible homes.
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Bayboro
Pamlico County
North Carolina Housing Trust Fund
Bill Rice
Rice
No Name Angels
Bill Cannon
Oriental
Volun
Cannon
Pamlico County Senior Services
Ann Holton
Holton
Summer jobs still available for area teens
The article notes teens can find summer work by visiting Burger King or Putt-Putt Golf in New Bern, and by checking with the Employment Security Commission and school guidance counselors. It emphasizes persistence, starting early, and using right places to begin the job search.
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Tony Eschbach
New Bern High School
Eschbach
Burger King
Corey Bennett
US 17
New Bern
Employment Security Commission
Pharonda Cannon
Cannon
Michael Heiman
Job hunting tips from school counselors and students
Guidance counselors urge proactive job hunting for students. Career adviser Heiman connects youth to retail and fast food roles, stressing readiness, references, and early action. Students like Kimberly Hendricks and Jamie Bembrey advocate practical steps, while JTPA funds expand summer placements in Craven County.
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Heiman
Kimberly Hendricks
Craven Community College
State funds transfer needs Local Government Commission approval
A Sun Journal correction notes that Havelock may not transfer funds from its sewer fund to the general fund without approval from the Local Government Commission. The Monday report overstated the approval requirement.
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Sun Journal
Havelock
Local Government Commission
Federal agent who led Parker investigation grew up in New Bern
Richard Broughton, longtime resident agent in charge of the DEA in Elizabeth City, grew up in New Bern. He helped probe the Southern Surprise drug ring and the Gerald Parker case, praised for meticulous interviewing and hands on evidence gathering, and plans to retire near New Bern after a later Ashington posting.
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Federal
Parker Investigation
New Bern
Elizabeth City
Richard Broughton
East Carolina University
Broughton
Greenville
Drug Enforcement Agency
North Carolina
DEA
Ashington
D.C
Raleigh
Berry Cordell Bryant
Craven County
Gerald Parker
U.S
Douglas McCullough
McCullough
Parker
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