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Accident reports
The following accidents were reported by the State Highway Patrol: Accident time/location: Nov.
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Unfired 4-foot rocket found in woods near Vanceboro
A man strolling through woods on his property discovered a 4-foot-long practice rocket and turned it over to Craven County Fire Marshal Stanley Kite on Sunday morning.
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Jones-Kornegay
Jackie Lorraine Jones of Vanceboro and Kenneth Reginald Kornegay of Cove City were united in marriage Feb.
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What a difference two months has made in gas prices. Kinston and Lenoir County residents are reaping the benefits from declining gas prices this month as crude oil prices continue to spiral downward.
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Potential buyers to get look at first phases of Swift Creek development
New Bern financial adviser David Blain said several months ago that his "country estate" subdivision outside Vanceboro would be ready when the economy got stronger.
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Ex-school official pleads guilty to sex charges
RALEIGH A former North Carolina assistant principal has pleaded guilty to in appropriately touching a student on school property.
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Voter turnout strong in Havelock
Turnout has been strong at Havelock's two voting precincts today, but feared long waits have not materialized.
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Vanceboro center taking applications for Christmas aid
The Vanceboro Christian Help Center will accept applications for its Christmas Blessings Project until Friday.
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Farmer fires up still to brew his own fuel
A Craven County farmer is among the first in Eastern North Carolina to receive a state permit to make ethanol.
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Friday is deadline for registering to vote in November election
Friday is the last day to register to vote on Nov. 4 and the rush is on at Craven County Board of Elections office.
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Vanceboro police chief resigns to become a sheriff's deputy
Police Chief Jason Buck has resigned after serving just shy of a year. Buck has returned to work as a deputy at the Craven County Sheriff's Office, where he worked from February to October 2007 before taking ...
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Schools take honors at Peanut Festival
More than 1,000 people turned out Saturday for the 33rd annual Battle of the Bands competition at John A. Holmes High in Edenton.
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Gas prices are anybody's guess
Gas prices and supplies varied Saturday at stations in the New Bern area, one day after economists and oil companies blamed fuel shortages and cost spikes on Hurricane Ike.
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County to open four shelters for people who need storm refuge
Craven County plans to open and staff four centers today for people needing shelter from tropical storm Hanna, which begin to drop the first of an expected 3 to 5 inches of rain on the county by mid-morning. ...
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Hanna leaves power outage, little other damage
Wind gusts of more than 50 mph left thousands without power Saturday morning, but tropical storm Hanna only dropped about an inch of rain on New Bern when it moved through Eastern North Carolina.
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MCAS Cherry Point prepares
Marine Corp Air Station Cherry Point announced this afternoon it transitioned into Destructive Weather Condition 1 at 4 p.m. due to the approach of Tropical Storm Hanna.
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Craven, Carteret to open shelters
Craven County will open four shelters, including one at Havelock High School, beginning at 6 p.m. today.
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Vanceboro mayor keeping anxious eye on his town as storm approaches
Chad Braxton hasn't slept since 4 a.m. Friday. He grew up in Vanceboro and at 32 he has experienced a lifetime of hurricane seasons.
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Emergency officials keeping watch on Hurricane Hanna
Emergency officials in Craven County are keeping watch on Hurricane Hanna so they can be prepared to respond if the storm changes its path.
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Pamlico hires new veterans service officer
Pamlico County has filled its veterans' service post with a retired veteran who knows what it is like to seek help or benefits from the Veterans Administration.
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