Duke marine biologist set to speak at foundation meet
Duke University marine biologist John Costlow will be the featured speaker at the Neuse River Foundation annual meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the Craven Regional Library auditorium. A Duke professor emeritus, he retired in 1991 after directing Duke University Marine Labs in Beaufort and has advised on environmental science globally. His talk is titled The Possible Future of the Neuse and the public is invited.
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National
Growth prompts new 635 telephone prefix for New Bern
Sprint and Carolina Telephone began assigning 635 numbers in the New Bern area on Tuesday as growth boosts households and businesses. Community relations manager Lem Blades notes the interval since the last prefix 514 was the shortest in memory, with 8,085 lines available per prefix after testing reserves.
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Carolina Telephone
New Bern
Lem Blades
Pamlico College President Joins Big Sweep 94 Cleanup
Pamlico Community College President Doug Kearney helped collect trash in Bayboro during Big Sweep 94 as volunteers removed debris from Craven and Pamlico waterways. Crab pots washed ashore in both counties and a basketball was retrieved from the Neuse River.
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County Commissioner Meetings This Week
Craven County holds meetings Monday at 8 30 a m in the county administration building covering airport improvements foster care subsidies and a hydraulic study. Jones County plans Monday 9 30 a m at the county administration building to discuss election board personnel long point soil conditions and road name changes. Pamlico County meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the county administration building with an executive session on litigation. River Bend Town Council meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Town Hall.
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River Bend
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Mosquito Invasion Strains Pamlico County Coastal Areas
Coastal North Carolina residents report severe mosquito swarms across Pamlico and nearby counties. Officials note 49 of 50 local species present, with High School Band practices disrupted and residents sheltering indoors as spray strategies hinge on complaint counts and wind conditions. Local business owners and residents cite Skin So Soft and Avon products with limited effectiveness.
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Cathryn Cabaness
North Carolina
Hobocken
Lowland
Billy Tripp
Tripp
Sharon Rice
Rice
Avon
Jesse Blackman
Alliance Auto Repair
Blackman
Barbara Price
True Value Hardware
Grantsboro
Oriental to adopt own subdivision rules for tailored growth
Oriental plans a municipal subdivision ordinance to replace county rules. Tom Davis leads the planning board in tailoring standards for local wells and septic needs while building inspection stays with the county. State official Bill Dunn notes the draft will suit Oriental’s water plant and streamlined criteria.
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Oriental Planning Board
Tom Davis
Planning Board
Bill Dunn
State Division of Community Assistance
Dunn
Pollocksville Fun Day Parade Draws Crowds on US 17
Vermont visitors James and Jean Lippert join about 1,000 residents and local celebrities watching Pollocksville's annual parade along US 17. Floats, candy, and a fundraising focus bring crowds to the town of about 300 in Jones County as residents prep weeks in advance for the event.
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Catherine Toler
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