Vanceboro man charged with kidnapping and attempted rape
Michael Anthony Smith, 26, of Vanceboro R-1, is jailed on 50000 bond after allegedly dragging Tracy Lovick of Bridge Street to an abandoned house, demanding she strip, and slashing her neck and hands. He reportedly told officers he planned to attend a Narcotics meeting and had just cut a woman. Lovick escaped and sought medical aid.
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Vanceboro
Michael Anthony Smith
Box 1920
Vanceboro R-1
Tracy Lovick
Bridge Street
Smith
Craven County
Lovick
New Bern
North St
Craven Regional Medical Center
Vandalism Halts Bridgeton Elementary Bus Service
Three Bridgeton Elementary School buses were vandalized delaying the start of the school day for about 300 students. Buses were damaged by intruders causing late arrivals as drivers and parents cobbled together replacements. Transportation director Billy Bustler estimated only cleanup costs with no further damage.
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Bridgeton
Billy Bustler
Craven County
Linda Williams
Craven Soil and Water District seeks cost-share applicants
The Craven Soil and Water Conservation District will accept advance applications for the North Carolina Coast-Share Program until November 18. The program funds practices to improve water quality by reducing agricultural runoff. Landowners may receive up to $15,000 annually. for details call 637-2547.
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Water and Soil District
Craven Soil and Water Conservation District
North Carolina
Agricul
Soil and Water Conservation Office
Jacksonville Parade Plans Feature Tom and Jerry Duo
The 1994 Holiday Parade in Jacksonville is set for November 19 along Western Boulevard. Entry deadline is noon November 1. Sponsored by the Greater Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce. Smokey Bear and Tom and Jerry will be grand marshal and guest. For more details call (910) 347 3141.
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Western Boulevard
Greater Jacksonville
Onslow
Public hearing on township sewage expansion draws crowds and passions
A Thursday night public hearing at Grover C Fields Middle School will debate Craven County's bid for a state permit to double the discharge from a Trent River sewer plant near the Ramada and Sheraton hotels. If approved, 150000 gallons daily would end a 14 month moratorium on new sewer connections, prompting clashes over river health property rights and government action. Neuse River Keeper Rick Dove warns the battle to save the river will be ongoing.
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Township 7
Grover C. Fields Middle School
Craven County
Trent River
Ramada
Sheraton
Neuse River
Rick Dove
Grace Evans
Neuse River Foundation
Coastal Resources Commission
Neuse
Evans
North Cary
Trent
Bob Fritz
Dove
Chowan
Joe Rose
Rose
New Bern
Scott Creek
Consid
Neuse sewer hearing previews Craven County views
A public hearing at Grover C Fields Middle School in New Bern will hear Craven County and Neuse River Water and Sewer District arguments over expanding Ramada Inn plant capacity from 75000 to 150000 gallons daily. Opponents urge a legally binding plan to remove discharge from the river. proponents stress compromise and regulated expansion.
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Neuse
Dove
Craven County Aims for Corn Processor With Bond Financing
A new Alabama based firm seeks to build an All American Corn Processing plant in western Craven County funded by an industrial revenue bond sale. Craven County officials, including economist Tom Thompson, outline a six month to multi year path to bond approval and a projected 2000 jobs once underway. The project would process millions of bushels of corn annually into syrup starch fructose animal feed and industrial alcohol with a 2 million gallon daily water need and a waste treatment system.
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Craven County
Tom Thompson
Craven County Economic Development
Thompson
Hydracoat Clarks
Ladnier
Maslowski
Martin Marietta
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