Commissioner infringes on individual’s freedom of speech
Chairman Jason Jones infringed on an individual’s First Amendment right to freedom of speech during the Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting last night. During the budget public hearing, Founder Lauren Carver of Pawject North Carolina talked about documentation of money for […]
County will seek more that $1 million for aerospace development at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
Craven County will apply for more than $1 million to go towards the development of commercial aerospace at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. The move comes as the county seeks new properties to offset a local shortage of land readily available for new […]
Public Comment, Budget, Golf Carts among agenda items for Trent Woods Commissioners Meeting on June 8
The June 8 meeting of the Town of Trent Woods Board of Commissioners will be held at 6 p.m. at Town Hall 898 Chelsea Road AGENDA: CALL MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF TOWN OFFICIALS INVOCATION-Commissioner Murphy PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATION OF […]
Northwest Creek Marina celebrates National Marina Day
Northwest Creek Marina in New Bern, NC along the Neuse River hosted National Marina Day on June 3 with Sound Rivers, Lippert, and Crystal Coast Realty & Home Services. National Marina Day is a marine industry holiday where marinas honor their local […]
N.C. Wildlife provides tips to coexist with alligators
Despite their intimidating appearance, alligators are naturally fearful of people and will seek to avoid them — a trait that can disappear and create a public safety issue if they are fed by humans. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds the public […]
Public comment period for proposed N.C. voter photo ID rules
The State Board of Elections invites the public to comment on two temporary rules proposed to implement the photo ID requirement for in-person and absentee-by-mail voters in North Carolina, beginning with the 2023 municipal elections. These rules are necessary to ensure uniform […]
Sound River’s Swim Guide for June 2
After last weekend’s rain, two sampled sites in the Neuse watershed failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week: River Bend kayak launch on the Trent River and Slocum Creek boating access in Havelock. “The amount of time between the heavy rain […]