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Cherry Point traffic workshop scheduled

Area residents working aboard Cherry Point and who want more options for getting on and off base may look at plans and offer their suggestions at a Wednesday evening workshop. A 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. public workshop on transportation options is planne... Full story

Earl gains strength, some impacts possible in N.C.

Hurricane Earl grew into a 135 mph monster on Monday, but the center of the storm is predicted to stay off the North Carolina coast, with the biggest impact being rough seas and possible beach erosion. According to the National Hurricane Center, the... Full story

Magazine has unique way to honor Marines

By Hope Hodge

Two Camp Lejeune Marines who gave everything for their country in 2008 are remembered two years later in an unusual way: a comic strip. Cpl. Jonathan Yale, 21, and Lance Cpl. Jonathan Haerter, 19, both of Lejeune’s 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, ... Full story

Legislators tour Phoenix dump site

Drew C. Wilson

Area legislators meeting for a tour of the abandoned Phoenix recycling site near Havelock agreed Thursday that a partnership between city, county, state and federal governments is the only way to accomplish a cleanup of the property. Heaped with dec... Full story

FRC East welcomes job applicants with disabilities

By Ken Buday

When Ben Lindemann was laid off from his job with the N.C. Department of Transportation in June, he knew where he wanted to look for his next job. Lindemann was one of 21 people with disabilities to attend a day-long Meet and Greet with Cherry Point... Full story

Bailey fundraiser exceeds $10,000 goal

By Drew C. Wilson

An organizer of the recent Walk for Daniel Walk-a-Thon said that about $13,000 has been raised for the family of a 2010 Havelock High School graduate who was injured in a July 3 car crash. More than 500 people turned out on Aug. 9 to support Danie... Full story

Private wells near dump site concern state

Legislators to tour site on Thursday

By Drew C. Wilson

Four homes using well water near an abandoned dump near Tucker Creek are the top priority of state officials who are assessing the site for potential hazards. State Division of Waste Management officials went to the old Phoenix recycling site on T... Full story

Honor flight fundraiser to help WWII veterans

Trip planned to memorial in Washington

Honor Flight Southeastern North Carolina has scheduled an event to help raise money to give World War II veterans a chance to see their war memorial located in Washington. The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Havelock Tourist and E... Full story

New principals to greet students on first day of classes

By Drew C. Wilson

Two new principals at Havelock-area elementary schools agree on one key point: Parents must be part of the equation when educating children. Karen Wood, the new principal at W.J. Gurganus Elementary School, and Marilyn Brown, the new principal at ... Full story

City approves its backup plan

Board: Taxes not needed to pay off loan

By Drew C. Wilson

Havelock commissioners don’t expect an increase in taxes to pay for a loan that may be needed to pay for the relocation of the city’s sewer discharge pipe. The board voted Monday night to apply for a state loan to finance the project t... Full story

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