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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1994
Page
3
Coast Guardsmen from Wilmington and a Norfolk contractor clean up a 100 gallon diesel spill in Oriental Harbor after sealing off the waterway overnight. Petty Officer Wayne Chapman said samples will be tested in Gratton Connecticut to identify the pollution source and the responsible party will be billed. Cleanup will continue at least another day.
East Coast Marines held the 13th Crash Crew Rodeo at New River MCAS to test rescue skills. Five Crash Fire and Rescue units competed in seven events starting at 9 a.m. at the Youth Soccer Field, including fireman's race bunker gear race rescue saw cutting race and Jaws of Life race. The final bucket race measured team speed filling a 55 gallon drum with a water filled bucket.
North Carolina saw a surge in commercial fishing licenses before a two year state ban took effect in July. In June 3,025 licenses were sold, double the usual amount, with out-of-state licenses also rising. Total licensed vessels reached 21,941, as lawmakers hoped to reverse waning catches but the effect appeared to be higher licensing rather than improved fishing.
The Global Transpark Development Commission aims to hire an executive director by November. The role offers a salary of 75,000 to 80,000 and requires college education plus experience with local governments or the General Assembly. Hal Plank, chairman and Goldsboro mayor, announced the search this morning.
Mattie Ellison and neighbors in East Pleasant Hill seek room for a larger mobile home under a proposed city ordinance. The plan would allow mobile homes on undeveloped street lots of adequate size, addressing access and zoning concerns after New Bern annexed the area in 1991. Aldermen weigh the proposal at an Oct. 11 meeting amid worries it could spur broader mobile home proliferation.
UNC TV and the North Carolina Coastal Federation present a ten part series titled Year of the Coast. Reporter Richard Hatch travels the coast from Currituck Banks to Masonboro Island interviewing fishermen planners politicians and developers to spotlight declining environmental health and coastal management proposals. Cable listings note channels 4 13 and 19 for reception.
The Sun Journal clarifies that the Craven Community College Foundation raises funds only to establish an endowment for scholarships. The foundation is a separate organization from the college.
A nostalgic profile of Broad Creek Country Club and its quirky neighborhood hub on Bayboro Road near Union 76 service station. Linda and Joe Jones run a multi service stop with bait shop, notary, groceries, billiards, and a friendly tavern atmosphere. Joe the goat and a cast of local regulars anchor a community that blends country store charm with wildlife rehab efforts and casual social life. Bruce Godfrey’s column, revived from 1989, frames the tale as a living snapshot of rural sociability.
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