Six nabbed in raid allegedly netting crack cocaine
Havelock police and Craven County deputies arrested four men and two women at 844 Manteo Circle after a late night raid that seized 48 racks of crack cocaine and $580 in cash. The six named suspects face charges of possession with intent to sell and deliver crack cocaine and possession of cocaine, with bonds ranging from 0 to 15,000 dollars. One unidentified man remains jailed awaiting identification and sentencing.
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Havelock
Havelock Public Safety
Craven County Sheriff’s Office
Manteo Circle
Brian Edwards
Corey W. Brown
Cedar Drive
Brown
Craven County
Tamara Rondon
Southern Blvd
Bronx
N.Y
Rondon
India Howard
E. 160Th St
Howard
Antonio M. Simmons
Bertie Road
Simmons
Donell Bryant
West St
New Bern
Bryant
Senators seek support for new recreational saltwater license
State Senate leaders Basnight and Perdue push a proposed $15 annual saltwater fishing license to fund the fisheries trust. Revenues would support public piers, reefs, and offshore programs, with an estimated $9 million yearly and 600,000 licenses expected to be sold. The fund would oversee uses, not enforcement, and could aid education and scholarships for coastal regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Mark Basnight
D-Dare
Beverly Perdue
Dcraven
Basnight
Perdue
Sie
General Assembly
Marine Fisheries
Asnight
Communiti An
Judge orders Navy to reinstate Cherry Point workers
An administrative judge ruled the Navy must restore Gerald Johnson of New Bern and Gerald Wingate of Havelock to their prior positions at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station. Johnson and Wingate were demoted and fired after a sexual harassment claim by Kathy Turney. The decision, issued Sept. 1, requires reinstatement within 20 days of final judgment, plus back pay, interest, and benefits.
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Department of the Navy
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Civil Service
Gerald Johnson
New Bern
Gerald Wingate
Havelock
Kathy Turney
Johnson
Human Resources Department
Wingate
Richard Vitaris
Atlanta
U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board
Turney
Navy
Marine Corps
Johnson and Wingate
Kisch
William Catsonis
Marine Corps Headquarters
Virginia
James J. Dargan
Air Traffic Control Center
Civil service workers win base reinstatement at Cherry Point
New Bern attorney accuses Marine Corps of replacing civilian leaders with military staff at Cherry Point. Judge orders Navy to reinstate Gerald Johnson and Gerald Wingate to civilian posts, while Pentagon offices weigh attorney fees and potential appeals as defenders report years of similar civilian wins.
Craven to Take Over Seven Convenience Centers
Craven County will assume operation and maintenance of seven trash convenience centers to save an estimated 100000 to 120000 dollars annually. The sites will keep current hours and days, with ARS hauling per haul under a new two year contract beginning October. Eight full time and four part time staff will replace ARS personnel.
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Craven County
George Sawyer
Craven
American Refuse Systems
Sawyer
ARS
Browning Ferris Industries
Waste Industries
Hargett Sanitation
Havelock
Tri-County
Fort Barn Lane
Monette’s
Hickman Hill
NC 101
Lobster Supper Aids Pilot's Family in New Bern
Bears Aero Club of New Bern hosts a lobster supper to help cover medical costs after the fatal crash near the pilot's home on June 19 and his death on June 22. Tickets $25 plate, event 5-7 p.m. at Air East hangar Craven Regional Airport. kids $5, burger option $10. Donations also accepted at First Citizens Bank.
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Bears Aero Club of
New Bern
Phil Bowie
Chapel Hill
Air East
Craven Regional Airport
Tuer Tolson Furniture
Al's Auto Salvage
Oaks Road
Maine
First Citizens Bank
Marvin Eubanks
Fogle seeks COG minutes ahead of council meeting
Roy Fogle has petitioned the Craven County clerk to compel the Neuse River Council of Governments to release minutes from the August 11 board meeting. He says a request was denied and that documents were mailed to him Wednesday. A 6 p.m. meeting will address a State Auditor’s probe as Fogle plans to attend. he warns of possible mass resignations if not reinstated.
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Roy Fogle
Craven County
COG Board
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Senators
David Voerman
Voerman
Scott Kisch
Base Joint Public Affairs Office
Marine Corps and Navy
Daniel Williams
Public Works Department
Bridgeton
Williams
Fogle
S. O.marks
State Auditor's Office
Neuse Cog
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