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Group seeks study on handling military growth
The Military Growth Task Force staff is expected make a recommendation to its board next week on who can best do a detailed seven-county study for growth planning.
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Church to give away toys for the needy
By Ken Buday Freedom ENC HAVELOCK - What began as a way to help hurricane victims has become a Christmas tradition at Cherry Point Church of Christ.
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Volunteer stays active at 71 despite knee surgery
Athletes take a seat on the bench with a sprained ankle or a muscle tweak. Donald Monk doesn't let knee replacement surgery slow him down.
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In tough times, Havelock still giving
Even in this tough economy, people around Havelock still seem to find a way to give to others.
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Marines make a difference at RCS
Cherry Point Marines were chopping, sauting, dicing, mashing and baking Thursday morning at the Religious Community Services dining hall preparing a Thanksgiving lunch for those who came.
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New Aecom Orders Worth Nearly $180 Million
Aecom Technology Corp. said Tuesday it received three contracts worth $163 million from the U.S. Air Force, plus a separate smaller contract in Saudi Arabia.
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City won't allow dogs on planned walking trail
There will be no dogs allowed on the recreational trail planned the city's recreation complex.
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Fire training for ILM crews
Published: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 12:48 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 12:53 p.m. Flight delays and lost luggage may be on the minds of the flying public.
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City of Havelock and ACT recognized at commissionersa meeting
Havelock and Allies for Cherry Point's Tomorrow were recognized by the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust on Monday with conservation awards.
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Havelock man arrested on weapons, drug, robbery charges
Havelock police arrested a man Saturday on multiple drug, weapons and robbery charges, according a release from the city.
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Board to discuss dogs at recreation complex
Havelock commissioners are expected to hear an update on the possibility of allowing dogs on the planned walking trail at the Havelock Recreation Complex during their meeting Monday night at City Hall.
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Wives, children see deployed Marines through satellite
James Tiffin played peek-a-boo with his son Friday morning. It somehow didn't matter that he was in Iraq while his 19-month-old son Stetson was in Havelock.
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Craven commissioner named to national health board
Craven County Commissioner Lee K. Allen has been elected the Southeast regional director of a national association tasked with minding public health.
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NEWS / NOTES
The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary will be meeting on Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. DAV meeting The Disabled American Veterans will have its November meeting on Nov.
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Two women hurt in collision on U.S. 70
Two women were taken to separate hospitals Tuesday evening after their vehicles collided on U.S. 70 East near Camp Kiro Road.
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Report: More teachers, housing needed to handle military growth
Eastern North Carolina has a big task in front of it to prepare for the future influx of Marines, various civilian workers and their family members as part of a military buildup in the region.
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Memories
I enlisted in the Marines in July of 1977, as a peacetime vet. I really did not think too much of it.
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Forward element of aircraft wing to be activated
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing is scheduled to take another step toward deployment with an activation ceremony Friday of the forward element of the wing, according to a release.
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More than 500 luminaries represent veterans' lives and stories
As the sun set and luminaries lit the east side of the Craven County Courthouse on Tuesday, a retired Marine major general asked a small crowd to reflect on the people and stories the candles represented.
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FRC East wins state award
Fleet Readiness Center East at Cherry Point won the Greater Good Award Monday night in Raleigh from the organization Sustainable North Carolina.
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