Outlying field study delays draft EIS for Cherry Point site picks
Staff reports say the Navy delays releasing a draft environmental impact statement for three potential outlying training airfield sites for Cherry Point MCAS. Sites include a natural area east of Bay City in Beaufort County near the Leamnfort Pamlico line, another east of NC 32 in Beaufort County near the Beaufort Washington line, and the Open Grounds Farm area in northern Carteret County. The draft aims to narrow to one site.
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Navy
Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station
Bay City
Beaufort County
Leamfort-Pamlico
NC 32
Beaufort-Washington County
Carteret County
Robbery at gunpoint reported by 74 year old man
Lester Gaskins 74 of New Bern Towers Apartment 41 said a man robbed him at 6:40 p.m. on Halloween on Walt Bel lamy Drive. Gaskins handed over his wallet after the gun was shown and the suspect threatened. He could not identify the robber due to poor vision. Investigation ongoing.
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New Bern
Walt Bellamy
Lester Gaskins
New Bern Towers
Gaskins
Annual Fish Baron’s Ball Set for Nov 12 at Sheraton Grand
The North Carolina Fisheries Association hosts a day-long meeting ending with the Annual Fish Baron’s Ball on November 12 at the Sheraton Grand. The public may attend for a $50 ticket covering dinner dancing and open bar with Network Band entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Proceeds fund representation of commercial fishing interests. A social hour begins at 6 p.m. and the seafood buffet at 7 p.m. For details call 633-2288.
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North Carolina Fisheries Association
NCFA
Association
Jim Johnson
Uniform pageant joins public birthday party at base
The Marine Corps 219th birthday celebration includes a public uniform pageant on November 10 from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. at the main athletic field, rain backup in the station theater. Marines in uniforms from 1775 to present will parade with a narrator explaining each era. Open and free to the public, with three birthday balls on November 8 9 and 10 for Officer Enlisted and SNCO respectively.
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Marine Corps
CWO
Nolan Wells
Will
SNCO
Tax Cuts Drive Jones County Campaign Race
Candidates urge tax relief while aiming to broaden the base by luring businesses to Jones County. Incumbent Leslie Strayhorn, seeking a third term, says taxes are at the limit at 82 cents and schools would get priority if more money were needed. Five seats are open with five Democrats and one Republican competing for the top five votes.
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Trenton
Jones County
Leslie Strayhorn
Strayhorn
Reynolds and Riggs push cuts and efficiency on county issues
In Jones County races, Republican Preston Reynolds vows to trim county jobs before programs to fund schools and sheriff services, while Democrat Sondra Riggs warns tobacco policy could shrink the tax base and urges efficiency. Longtime board member Horace Phillips backs inspectors for grant work and predicts slow tax-base growth from the Global TransPark. Incumbent Nolan Jones urges federal tobacco subsidies if farming cuts occur, as deputies' response times and volunteer rescues draw concern.
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Preston Reynolds
Reynolds
Pleasant Hill
Sondra Riggs
Riggs
Pollocksville
Jones County
Horace Phillips
Phillips
N.C
Japanese musical duo performs at New Bern High School
Two members of Shizouka Association for International Relations performed Monday at New Bern High School playing traditional Japanese instruments. A woman played the koto, a 13 string zither with paulownia body and ivory bridges, while a man played the shakuhachi, a vertical bamboo flute. The shakuhachi’s current form emerged around the 16th century.
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Japan
Shizouka Association For International Relations
New Bern High School
Jones County school board candidates seek funding relief and modernization
Incumbents Randy Eubanks and Margaret Noble face re election with no Republican challengers at three sites. Philyaw of Comfort aims to win a seat, with care on funding and modernization. The group backs increased remediation, staff development, and new funding avenues while noting state and federal disinterest in aiding poor districts. Noble, retiring, envisions youth programs and a sense the system is improving after a 36 point SAT rise and new leadership since 1992.
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Trenton
Jones County
Randy Eubanks
Maysville
Margaret Noble
Dover
Philyaw
Kinston
Norma Sermon-Boyd Mentary
North Carolina plate fee on target for TransPark zone
Revenue from the $5 license plate fee assessed motor vehicle owners in the N C Global TransPark development zone appears on target. July and August totals reach 653225 with mid November for quarter results. State budget office projects 323 million annual vehicle registration revenue and an 85 percent share to a 20 million trust fund for infrastructure in a 13 county area around the TransPark at Kinston Regional Jetport.
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N.C. Global TransPark Development
Carol Howard
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Howard
TransPark Commission
Alan Hardison
Greene County
State Budget Office
Kinston
Wo Hardison
New Bern
Ward and Smith
Craven and
Jones
Pamlico County
CAPE CARTERET Bogue Field adjusts hours for daylight time
Cape Carteret Bogue Field announces new operating hours due to daylight savings. The facility will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, with weekends and holidays closed. During upcoming dates November 14 17 21 22 and 28, 1900 hours change applies and will end at 5 p.m. on those days.
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Cape Carteret
Bogue Field
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Sun Journal
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Daniel Murrell Jr
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