Prison officials grant Youssef hernia surgery in telephoned deal
Ehgin Mohammed Youssef, jailed on murder charges, will receive a hernia operation after Craven County officials agreed to schedule surgery in a telephone call minutes before a court hearing. Attorney John Harmon said Youssef, in evident pain from a protruding intestine, had earlier risked pretrial delays. Judge James Regan gave Harmon 30 days to file pretrial motions.
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Youssef
Craven County Superior Court
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River Bend
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Shoreline Drive
Harmon
James Regan
County deeds water line to feds for bridge building
Pamlico County Commission ers voted to accept a contract that gives the federal government title to easements and water lines to Goose Creek Island. The relocation will be paid by the Army Corps of Engineers, with new easements to the county upon completion of the high rise bridge to Hobucken, and bids for the $10.5 million project are due January 1, 1995.
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Jones County schools plan after school remediation program
Superintendant Norma Sermon-Boyd announced plans to start in the next weeks offering one hour after school remediation for students faltering in the first nine weeks. Transportation will be provided and summer school funds will cover buses and classes. A Friday report on nine week results will identify students in need.
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Craven County eyes seven sites for Havelock middle school
The Craven County Board of Education selected seven site options for a new $9.5 million Havelock middle school and set Thursday for site tours by an evaluation committee. Growth from the Cherry Point base could prompt later needs for elementary and high schools. The board weighs wetlands, noise from jets, and a US 70 bypass in site considerations.
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Havelock
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David Rowe
Commissioner offers $500 reward for vandalized signs
Craven County Commissioner Gary Bleau pledged 500 to anyone who can identify the person who damaged seven of his 4 by 8 foot campaign signs. He described the damage as cuts made with a box cutter and noted other candidates’ signs remained intact. Bleau, seeking reelection in November, urged tips to the Craven County Sheriff’s Office.
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Gary Bleau
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Weyerhaeuser-West Craven
New Bern to Hold Open Town Meeting With Officials
Mayor Tom Bayliss invites New Bern residents to an open town meeting at 7 p.m. November 15 at Grover C. Fields Middle. Aldermen and city department heads will attend. The board schedules a second session for residents at 7 30 p.m. the same week at Ome Hall.
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City of New Bern
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Overtime pay dispute at Bayboro program described
Labor conflicts emerge over unpaid overtime for extra duties in a Bayboro-Pamlico County program. Employee Lewis says supervisors promised pay increases for added work, but paychecks remained unchanged over years while another worker performed the tasks. Officials dispute expectations and note compensatory time policies amid staffing gaps.
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Pamlico County
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Kennedy
Muse
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Tripp
Edsoll Hunnings
Mars Hill students aid Habitat home on Church Street
Students from Mars Hill College join Habitat for Humanity and the New Bern Preservation Foundation in renovating a Long Wharf Victorian house built circa 1890. Photos show Norman Bove, Dragan Djukic, Carol Crowell, and David Johnston. Djukic paints a window frame. Project cost about $30,000 with volunteer labor, to be sold to James Harvey of New Bern for under $30,000.
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Asheville
Habitat For Humanity
Church Street
Norman Bove
Dragan Djukic
Carol Crowell
David Johnston
Djukic
Bonner
Habitat
New Bern
Barnes to head transpark group headed for approval
BAYBORO Pamlico County commissioners heard that Hen son Barnes’ name will be presented for approval as the Global Transpark Development Commission’s executive director. The position pays $78,000 with duties to lead the commission’s office and meetings while coordinating with 13 counties. The search committee plans a Thursday vote, with about 163 applications to review. Funding comes from the first quarterly disbursement of motor vehicle tag fees collected by the Division of Motor Vehicles on behalf of the commission.
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