Bomb threat empties New Bern Towers residents
New Bern police evacuated the elderly housing complex Tuesday afternoon after a call warned of a bomb. No device was found after a sweep by a Cherry Point dog and Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit. Selma Elizabeth Campbell, 44, received the call. about 100 residents were evacuated and unharmed.
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New Bern Towers
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Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit
Cherry Point
Town to Fight Former Officer on Unemployment Benefits
River Bend Town Council voted four to one to oppose unemployment benefits for Ann James a 44 year old officer fired in July after a one week paid suspension The mayor said paying benefits would fund the legal battle and noted the council also tabled discussion on paying Gurman Kennedy s legal fees while reviewing insurance coverage for those costs
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River Bend
Ann James
Bill Ritchie
Ritchie
James
Ney
Gurman Kennedy
Kennedy
Board OKs mobile home placement on private drives
The New Bern Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to allow mobile homes to be placed at the end of private drives in permitted zones starting today if space for emergency vehicles exists. The rule change, prompted by Pleasant Hill residents, retains requirements to extend utilities to the public right of way.
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Board Oks
New Bern
Pleasant Hill
Have gun safety course urged after two accidental deaths
Law enforcement officials urge mandatory gun safety training for new owners after two accidental shootings in three weeks. Owners and colleges offer courses. a New Bern mother, Tammy Jenkins, 22, died when a man she knew fired a handgun bought a day earlier. Morris, 24, faces manslaughter charges.
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Rick Weigel
Weigel
North Carolina
B&r
Craven Community College
New Bern
Tammy Jenkins
Nyerere Royman Morris
Walt Bellamy Drive
Morris
McCotter Blvd
Charles Ogle
Vanceboro
Brices Creek
Firearm safety urged after shooting death in Craven County
The Sun Journal reports Candace Ogle was not prosecuted after a fatal shooting in a Craven County home. District Attorney W David McFadyen Jr notes the case underscores gun safety and the need for responsible storage. Fire officials and residents stress three rules: treat every gun as loaded, don't finger the trigger until ready, and never point at what you don’t intend to shoot.
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Candace Ogle
McFadyen
Ken Fillingame
Craven County
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Ers
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Donald Rice
Morehead City
Rice
Hughes
Weigel
Wright elected district director of NC County Commissioners
Craven County commissioners Chairman Earl Wright was elected district director of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners for a one year term. He will represent the third district including Craven Carteret Jones Pamlico Lenoir Onslow Duplin Greene and Wayne counties at the association monthly meetings in Raleigh and aims to focus on eastern NC sewer needs.
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Craven County Commissioners
Earl Wright
N.C
Lawyers Harmon and Smith named to North Carolina legal aid drive panel
Two New Bern lawyers John H Harmon and Troy Smith join a 49 member blue ribbon panel to lead a statewide fund raiser for Legal Services of North Carolina. The drive aims to raise 225000 dollars from lawyers across the state to support the nonprofit firm providing free legal help to the poor.
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John H. Harmon
Troy Smith
Legal Services of North
Sermons to retire as fire marshal resigns in Oct
Craven fire marshal and emergency management director since 1972, Sermons will retire October 31 to devote time to family and pursue independent arson investigation. He plans to remain Velock's volunteer fire chief and work to improve the town's fire insurance rating. He reflects on missed time with children and cherishes his many grandchildren.
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Grant aids Craven County students and parents in Vanceboro
Craven County schools and Craven Community College secure a 125000 federal Chapter I grant to offer adult education for parents of preschoolers and a preschool program for their children in two mobile classrooms at Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary. The effort targets families in the county’s most underserved area and aims to enroll up to 16 families this year with full funding anticipated next year to expand to preschool services.
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Craven County Schools
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Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary
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Woodard
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