Commissioners buy acres for new public works garage
Havelock commissioners voted to buy nearly four acres off Outer Banks Drive from Ray McCotter for 50 000 to relocate the public works facility. May or Sanders suggested using water and sewer funds for the purchase as plant expansions prompted the land search. The site off NC 101 will host a new garage and public works building and a 400 000 gallon elevated water tank.
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Havelock
Outer Banks Drive
Ray McCotter
I Ld
Public Works Garage
NC 101
Hearing for fired River Bend officer set for Thursday
Ann James a 44 year old former River Bend police sergeant with seven years service faces a hearing to contest her dismissal. The session at River Bend Town Hall begins at 9 am with a planned closed council session.
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River Bend
Ann James
James
Coast Guard and State Plan Cleanup After Diesel Spill
Coast Guard and North Carolina officials coordinate a cleanup plan for a 1100 gallon diesel spill from Fulcher's Point Pride Seafood in Oriental. Cleanup costs exceed 25000 dollars as crews remove contaminated soil and plug two pipes. Fulcher faces Clean Water Act penalties up to 10000 dollars. long term containment and prevention plans are being developed.
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Chris Fulcher
Fulcher
Point Pride Seafood
Coast Guard
Oriental Harbor
U.S. Coast Guard
State Division of Environmental Management
Oriental Seafood Processing
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office
Wilmington
Dale Porter
Porter
State Division of Environmenal Management
Guiding hands steer new street lamp on Middle Street
Frank Seabrook guides a street lamp into place during Tuesday afternoon work on Middle Street in downtown New Bern. The scene is part of ongoing streetscape improvements adding sidewalks trees and lighting.
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Frank Seabrook
Middle Street
New Bern
New Bern seeks 3.9 million loan to fund water upgrades
Aldermen approved applying to a state revolving loan fund for nearly 3.9 million to finance water projects. If funded, residential rates could rise 2 to 3 dollars monthly inside the city and 4 to 6 dollars outside. Projects include a 4 million gallon tank, a fifth well, hydraulic main, and an elevated tank near Weyerhaeuser development.
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New Bern
Bill Hartman
David Muse
Hartman
Neuse Boulevard
Glenburnie Drive
Cove City
Weyerhaeuser
General Assembly
US 70
Pembroke
Fishermen oppose seasonal creek closures in North Carolina
At Pamlico County Courthouse more than 60 commercial fishermen protested a plan to close parts of area creeks to commercial gill nets in fall and winter while allowing recreational nets and rods. They argued closures should apply to all, not favor recreational users, citing livelihoods and limited winter options.
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Bayboro
Charles Griggs
Pamlico County
Bob Jamieson
N.C
Trent
Alligator
Chapel
Whitehurst
Vandermere
Upper Broad Creek
Goose Creeks
Jesse Hawkins
Hawkins
Ed McGovern
Tryon Palace
George O'Neal
NPR Morning Edition anchor Bob Edwards visits New Bern
NPR journalist Bob Edwards, Morning Edition host since 1979, spoke at a Sheraton Grand tea and a Greenville luncheon during a New Bern visit. He discussed his 20 years at NPR, his studio routine, and his Swiss heritage connection while highlighting public radio’s in depth approach and his early start in Louisville and Washington, D.C.
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Bob Edwards
National Public Radio
Edwards
NPR
Washington, D.C
New Bern
WTEB
Craven Community College
The
Invi
Wre
Sheraton
Greenville
Washington
Switzerland
Sharon
Louisville
University of Louisville
New Albany
Ind
Watergate
Vietnam
U.S. Army
Public Radio
Arlington
Eaten
Insurance chief orders auto rate reduction in NC
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long rejected a 17.7 percent auto rate hike and ordered a rate reduction. The decision, aimed at lowering premiums, could save drivers about 550 million dollars. Long said the facts do not support a hike and rates must come down sharply.
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Raleigh
Jim Long
Long
North Carolina
Policeman honored for Peace in Streets program in New Bern
New Bern aldermen honored Officer Chandler Powell for his Peace in the Streets program a basketball tournament held July 15 17 between New Bern and Baltimore Md youths aimed at fostering good relations Powell a resource officer at New Bern High School was commended for efforts toward bettering the lives of city youths
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New Bern
Chandler Powell
The
Police Department
Baltimore
Powell
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Jesse Avery
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