Navy to clean up trash dumped off Cape Lookout
Navy crews will remove rubbish washed ashore on North Carolina’s Outer Banks after three passing ships, including USS Inchon, left debris along an eight mile stretch northeast of Morehead City. A 32 sailor cleanup from Inchon, plus a Little Creek landing craft, will gather the bags while investigators review the incident.
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Navy
North Carolina
Haiti
USS
Inchon
Cape Lookout National Seashore
Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base
Norfolk
Morehead City
N.C
Park
Trenton
Gunston Hall
State marine fisheries sets hearings on proposed rules
The state Marine Fisheries Commission voted to take eight proposed rules to public hearings in November. Topics include recovery of replacement and investigative costs, a closed season for river herring and shad, live rock and coral prohibition, vessel license transfers, weak fish size limits, gear proclamation authority, channel net definitions, and shellfish lease and planting rules. Hearings are set for November 2 at Pitt Community College in Greenville and November 7 at Carteret Community College in Morehead City.
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State Marine Fisheries Commission
Pitt Community College
Greenville
Joslyn Hall
Carteret Community College
Morehead City
Salvage firm ordered to return four Marine transmissions
U.S. District Judge Malcolm J. Howard ruled that J&E Salvage Co must return four CH-46 helicopter transmissions found inside allegedly empty surplus containers bought at Cherry Point in 1992. The government seeks replevin and damages. trial set for Oct. 3 in New Bern. Ed Darlington died in May. John Darlington faces ongoing case.
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U.S
Malcolm J. Howard
John
Ed Darlington
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Howard
U.S. District Court
New Bern
J&e Salvage Co
Jim Darlington
Onslow County Salvage Company
Local drivers skip Labor Day travel amid higher gas prices
Sun Journal reports New Bern residents show little Labor Day travel interest despite AAA Carolina Motor Club estimates of national travel peaks. Hotels expect modest gains while gas stations anticipate a late summer rush. officials warn traffic will spike toward beaches but locals stay home.
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AAA
Carolina Motor Club
New Bern
Owen McIntyre
Fairfield Harbour
McIntyre
James City
Sheraton Grand
Comfort Suites
Anne Marie Smith
Smith
Lee Hudson
Hudson
Frank Famularo
Mallard Oil Co
Shootout at Havelock Leaves No Fatalities
Havelock police describe a chaotic gun battle on the north side of town near Jet Clean Laundry. Tramyne Hickman, 18, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and held on $2,500 bond. Brian Lewis Smith, 21, faces similar charges and $5,000 bond. Five shots were fired across Eastwood Square apartments. one automatic pistol found, another weapon sought. The feud between the men is described as longstanding with unclear origins, and police urge witnesses to come forward.
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Havelock
Tramyne Vaughan Hickman
E. Larkiat Lane
Brian Lewis Smith
Craven County
Smith
Craven Regional Medical Center
Hickman
Cue County
Pamlico weighs rejoining Neuse River COG Tuesday night
Pamlico County commissioners plan a second look at rejoining the Neuse River Council of Governments at a 7 30 p m meeting. If they vote to return it would end the county’s self imposed exile from the eight county planning agency based in New Bern and could bring savings and access to grants and training programs.
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Bayboro
Pamlico
Neuse River
Bill Rice
Area Aging Agency
COG
Fogle
State Auditor’s Office
Pamlico Board
Johnnie Tripp
SBI aiding Greenville tax probe in sheriff investigation
State Bureau of Investigation agents arrived in Greenville to assist in a sheriff's probe into alleged mishandling of tax money at Pt County Tax Office. SBI will not audit tax records, which county finance staff handle. Two tax office employees, placed on administrative leave, had their status changed last week though details were not disclosed due to privacy laws.
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Greenville
State Bureau of Investigation
Pt County Tex
SBI
County Finance Department
Curtis Ellis
Tax Office
Cedar Grove Cemetery restoration grants corrected
The Sun Journal fixes yesterday’s report on grants for Cedar Grove Cemetery restoration. The Kellenberger Foundation donated 7500 dollars and the state Division of Archives and History contributed 2500 dollars.
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Sun Journal
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Kellenberger Foundation
State Division of Archives and History
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