Marijuana activist calls for local control of legalization in New Bern
North Carolina activist Max Oglesby urged New Bern aldermen to pass a resolution transferring marijuana legality decisions to municipalities. He vowed monthly return until action, arguing prohibition failed historically and citing states with recreational and medical use plus revenue. Oglesby, an army veteran and owner of Above the Roots in New Bern and Havelock.
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North Carolina
New Bern
Oglesby
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Five charged with drug offenses in Craven County
Craven County Sheriff's Office released names of those arrested for drug offenses. Kevin Ray Strickland, 40, of Gangplank Road New Bern, charged with felony possession of heroin. Travis Mullins, 21, of Webb Boulevard Have lock, charged with possession of a Schedule VI substance and driving with license revoked. Curtis Cahoon, 54, of Crystal Lake Drive Havelock, charged with drug paraphernalia possession and larceny. Alton Sandlin, 54, Tilton Street Havelock, charged with drug paraphernalia possession and larceny. Melissa Gladson, 43, Streets Ferry Road Vanceboro, charged paraphernalia.
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Havelock
Melissa Ann Gladson
Streets Ferry Road
Vanceboro
Veterans honored at Craven County luncheon in New Bern
Hundreds of Craven County veterans gathered at Temple Baptist Church for the annual Craven County Veterans Council free luncheon. Rick Miller was named 2019 Veteran of the Year and James Hunter received the Lifetime Achievement award. Miller, a Navy veteran from Olney Maryland, served 1965 to 1968 with a Vietnam tour.
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New Bern
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Craven County
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Olney
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Vietnam
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Charlie Hall
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Giving Tuesday-MERCI Clinic aids uninsured residents
MERCI Clinic provides free medical dental and pharmaceutical services to uninsured residents with limited income. Director Barbara Kremar notes over 500 Craven Jones and Pamlico county residents have received care this year including orthopedics women's health diabetes education and more.
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Barbara Kremar
Merciclinic.org
Craven
Jones
Pamlico
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