Holiday weekend traffic largely problem free in three counties
Staff reports say Thanksgiving weekend was virtually trouble free for Craven, Jones and Pamlico motorists. State police logged fewer DWI arrests than usual, no serious or fatal wrecks occurred, and patrols at Booze It and Lose It checkpoints found several violations including four DWI, three speeding, and others. In Jones County, three DWI arrests accompanied 42 speeding citations and other violations, with no serious accidents reported.
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Craven, Jones and
Pamlico Counties
State Highway Patrol
Willard Mitchell
The
Highway Patrol
New Bern
Mitchell
Havelock
Kevin McKenzie
Havelock Public Safety
Jones County
D.W. Raynor
Kinston
Biker in serious condition after Friday wreck
New Bern man Jay Lynn Holmes 38 remains in serious condition at Pitt County Memorial Hospital after a Friday night collision on Neuse Boulevard. Holmes was riding toward Chattawka Lane when his bike hit a 1991 Chevrolet driven by George Ray Conner 39. Conner and two passengers were unhurt. Holmes had been drinking prior to the crash. Authorities reported no charges.
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New Bern
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
Greenville
Jay Lynn Holmes
Queen Anne Lane
Neuse Boulevard
George Ray Conner
Aldermen weigh enforcing New Bern attendance rule
New Bern aldermen consider enforcing a policy requiring appointees to miss no more than three meetings a year. City Manager Bill Hartman notes the rule exists but has rarely if ever been applied. Julius Parham and Barbara Lee cite lagging attendance as boards seek reappointments. a report on the electric service board shows Robert Brown attending all meetings while Pat McClanahan attended only one.
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New Bern
Board of Aldermen
Bill Hartman
Julius Parham
Barbara Lee
Lee
Robert Brown
Pat McClanahan
NCRR eyes 15 year $8 million lease with Norfolk Southern
NCRR proposes to lease its 317 mile line and properties to Norfolk Southern for 8 million annually, with inflation adjustments starting 1996 and potential two 15 year extensions. The plan targets real estate investment trust status, subject to negotiations on tax rules, litigation, and environmental parcels.
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The
North Carolina Railroad
NCRR
Norfolk Southern
Craven County
NCRA
Railroad Board
Santa Visits Twin Rivers Mall Thrills Local Kiddos
Hannah Radford, two, beams as she chats with Santa at Twin Rivers Mall during the seasonal visit. Adam Trahan, three, appears unsure beside the crowd waiting for a photo. Santa operates noon to 8 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays at the mall, with additional hours at his house on Middle and Broad streets from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 19 through Christmas Eve.
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Hannah Radford
Santa
Twin Rivers Mall
Jolly Elf
the Mail
Adam Trahan
Middle and
Broad Streets
Unemployed moms seek help from Empty Stocking Fund
Two Pamlico County single mothers, 21 and 25, with young children, seek aid from the Empty Stocking Fund sponsored by the Salvation Army and Sun Journal. With 650 families registered this year, donors can drop off cash, toys, or food at Sun Journal or Salvation Army offices, or mail checks to the fund.
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Pamlico County
Mas
Anne Turnage
New Bern Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The
Sun Journal
Pollock St
Craven St
Salvation Army Thrift
P.O
New Bern
N.C
The Reluctant Family Portraits and Photo Sessions
Eileen Heaton recalls the stress of family portraits with two adults and two children. Parents juggle timing, outfits, and tantrums as photographers delay sessions. The column notes the holiday rush and a wish for a homemade alternative to the studio routine.
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Tri-county
Planning and Zoning Board
Board of Adjustments
Recreation Advisory Board
Housing Authority Board
and Electric Services Advisory Board
Parham
Electric Department
Electric Service Board
John F. McNair III
Tion
Charlotte
Charile Peek
Mom
Eileen Heaton
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