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Tight Budget Cancels Town's Christmas Parade
Hey, read the rules! Budget concerns have canceled a Christmas parade in one Eastern Carolina town.
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Deck the halls with local gifts
You don't have to travel to big cities or order online for presents when there are so many local independent stores offering everything from bikes to kites to books.
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Scots parade through New Bern to honor Saint Andrew
Bagpipe players and drummers clad in kilts and sunglasses drew the stares and ears of downtown shoppers Saturday.
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Carteret County preps for Festival of Trees
Carteret County is joining in on the holiday fun for its annual "Christmas Yuletide" Festival of Trees, Dec.
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Experts offer offshore drilling as bridge to future
Federal officials, petroleum industry leaders and environmental group leaders said Wednesday that offshore drilling in the United States, including in North Carolina, will be the bridge to a future with greater ...
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N. Carolina Coast?
I am going to the North Carolina Coast... Morehead City, Newport, New Bern, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle... that area.
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Holiday food drives getting under way
The traditional holiday food drives are under way in communities across the area, and their need is in the numbers.
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The best books 'speak' to readers
Last week during my normal Cheerio breakfast at Cracker Barrel, a gentleman walked up to my table and introduced himself.
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Aquarium to have free admission
Published: Friday, November 7, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 7, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher offers free admission Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day.
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Yes, We have Bananas
One Rocky Mount man waited 15 years to collect fruit from one of his labors, but this year he finally scored his first batch of bananas.
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Atlantic Beach meets to tackle issues
At Monday night's General Session meeting in Atlantic Beach, town council tackled several issues, among them, setting a date for a mayoral re-election The initial date was to be Tuesday, February 3, but that ...
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It's OK walking down memory lane alone
I'm forever saying how different times were when I grew up. I know most folks think the same of their formative years, even those relatively young.
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North Carolina news
Two cultural exchange trips to Europe by first lady Mary Easley and others incurred nearly $46,000 in "unreasonable and excessive expenses" as taxpayers footed the bill for items such as caviar and ballet ...
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Legislative races draw some large donations
Some big money is being poured into races for the state General Assembly representing Carteret County, but whether the money trail will lead to the winner's circle remains to be seen.
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Havelock board to discuss contract with lobbying firm
Havelock commissioners are expected to discuss renewal of a contract with a Washington lobby firm at its board meeting Monday night.
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Warrants filed in Atlantic Beach standoff
An armed suspect involved this week in a standoff situation at a Carteret County hotel now faces criminal charges for his alleged actions.
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Hostage situation ends peacefully
A domestic situation ended peacefully Tuesday morning at a Carteret County hotel after authorities talked an armed man out of a guest room he locked himself in for eight hours.
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Housing Authority has new plan for Atlantic Beach
The North Carolina-based leadership of the Housing Authority of Atlantic Beach is the latest agency with a new plan to lift the town out of its current governmental quagmire, calling a special meeting Wednesday ...
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Doug Harris
Leadership experience: Managed Lending and Financial Services for a 38M Portfolio in a two county area in Piedmont NC Have you ever held another elected office? YES - Two terms Atlantic Beach Town Council Why ...
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Military members to get discounts
Active duty military members and veterans in Carteret County can soon cash in for their service.
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