Recently added articles from Sun Journal (New Bern, NC):
BRIEF: Spaghetti dinner to benefit Special Olympics.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--The Knights of Columbus will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday to benefit the Special Olympics of Craven County. A meal of spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert will be served at the Knights of Columbus hall on Pinetree Drive, near Kidsville. Tickets ...
Resident objects to use of city money for officials' trip to Bern.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Francine Sawyer Oct. 10--A city resident told New Bern aldermen Monday night that tax money should not be used to pay officials' way to Bern, Switzerland. David French of Glenburnie Road told the board that artist/photographer Michael de Graffenried, who ...
Rep. Wainwright appointed to state task force on Navy landing field.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Sue Book Oct. 10--A legislator from Craven County has been appointed to a state task force to help the Navy find a suitable North Carolina site for a landing field. Rep. William Wainwright of Havelock was added this week by Gov. Mike Easley to the 14-member ...
Developers say $500 million riverfront project would complement historic neighborhood.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Nikie Mayo Oct. 10--The developers who are proposing a $500 million waterfront project told downtown residents Tuesday that their plans would complement, not detract from, the historic neighborhood. Florida-based Realmark Development is the corporation behind ...
C-USA Notebook: ECU's Johnson becoming complete player: Running back earns honor from conference.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Adam Thompson Oct. 10--East Carolina coach Skip Holtz sees a different Chris Johnson that the past three years. He sees a guy who is focused, seeing the holes better and wants to win. Johnson, who runs a 4.2 40-yard dash, is emerging as the Pirates' big-play ...
Rams' high-riser: Junior captain rises way above her 5-foot-6 frame on volleyball court.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Natalie Sayewich Oct. 10--HAVELOCK -- If you listen closely when Natalie Salter serves, you can almost hear the sound of an Acme anvil falling from a cliff just after it's pushed by the coyote, that's how quickly it drops, just after crossing the net. Often, ...
Investigators say Jones never denied killing Flowers couple.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Francine Sawyer Oct. 2--Three investigators who interviewed Vaughn Antonio Jones have testified that he never denied killing Richard and Rosa Flowers. One quoted Jones as saying, "I know I'm going down. I'm going to take it." The three ...
Beverly Perdue makes bid for governor official, stresses support for health care and education.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Charlie Hall Oct. 2--Beverly Perdue remembers that when she first ran for the state House 20 years ago, detractors laughed and scoffed at the notion of a woman from rural eastern North Carolina being elected to such a high office. On Monday night, with about ...
C.B. Edwards remembered as actor, confidant, teacher and friend.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Tom Mayer Oct. 2--The roles C.B. Edwards played during almost 40 years in civic theater were varied, but the parts for which he will be most remembered are the roles he played in the lives of those who knew him. Charles Bryan Edwards died Friday at Craven ...
BRIEF: New Bern resident wins $52,459 in Carolina Cash 5 drawing.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--A New Bern resident, Ornincy Davis, has won $52,459 in the Sept. 29 Carolina Cash 5 drawing. Winners in recent drawings were announced Monday by the N.C. Education Lottery. The announcement said Davis got the winning ticket at Trent Fuel Market at 3419 Trent Road in New ...
BRIEF: Democrats to hear register of deeds.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--Sherri Richard, register of deeds for Craven County, will speak at the Fairfield Harbour Democratic Precinct meeting Wednesday, Oct. 10. The meeting will be in the Fairfield Harbour Community Center on Broad Creek Road. A potluck dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and the ...