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Family escapes fire

A Newport family got safely out of their home Friday morning after smoke detectors alerted them to a heater fire, fire officials said. Newport Fire Department responded to a...

Emily Petersohn - Havelock High School

What inspires you to teach? My students are my driving force and inspiration behind my teaching. Preparing them for life after graduation, whether it is college or the workforce,...

Second-half surge lifts West Craven over Havelock

Aaron Tate doesn’t need any extra motivation on the basketball court. The West Craven senior is ruthless on the boards for any occasion. But playing in his final...

Eagles beat Havelock to complete perfect regular season

They already had the cake. On Thursday night, the West Craven Eagles added the icing. Entering the regular season finale against the Havelock Rams, the No. 2 Eagles had the...

Hospice, political advocate Swartz dies at 73

An area leader for every side of the tracks, controversial nonprofit and political advocate Mary Swartz died Tuesday, leaving her mark as a voice for those without a voice of...

Mary Theresa Parslow Swartz

Mary Theresa Parslow Swartz, 73, of New Bern, formerly of Ireland, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern. She was a hospice instructor for Craven,...

Cold blast expected for weekend, but no snow

Many people may be enjoying lower heating bills this winter due to above-normal temperatures. But this weekend a cold, arctic blast could bring a reminder of how it is supposed to...

Havelock's Tillman headed to Florida for college softball

Havelock’s Ellen Tillman has always liked the beach. So when it came time to decide where she would like to play softball in college, coastal Florida had a nice feel to it....

ECU's Milner provides lesson on overcoming obstacles

East Carolina junior defensive lineman Matt Milner faced a barrage of questions Friday from students at Annunciation Catholic School in Havelock. And he answered every one....

Bessie Benjamin Davis

Bessie Benjamin Davis, 102, of 615 Pine St., Beaufort,died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at her residence. She was a native of Havelock and former member of West Street United Church of...

Havelock teen facing multiple drug charges

A teenager is facing multiple felony drug charges after his arrest on Tuesday in Havelock. Alan Keith Elam, 18, identified as a military dependent, was arrested after an...

Editorial: Homecomings never get old

A lot of space in this edition — as well as photo galleries and video on our website — has been devoted to Marines returning to Cherry Point after various deployments....

Some Marine Corps 'hazing' is necessary

There are myriad Secretary of the Navy, Marine Corps Orders, and All Marine messages on the subject. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of commanders’ policy statements....

Another trip to Vegas is in the cards

I was happy to see The World Series of Poker posted its 2012 schedule. I’ve been checking every day. The best part of this annual shindig has nothing to do with being some...

Though less glamourous, job at home still important

I know that every job within the Marine Corps is different and every deployment is different. With that being said, my Marine gets to see some pretty amazing places. Since...

Air show to 'Celebrate the Heritage' of aviation

Paul Ringheiser knows something about the history of Marine Corps aviation. After all, his grandfather was a nosegunner in a PBJ bomber squadron at Cherry Point during World War...

Police blotter - Feb. 9 issue

Incidents Havelock Police Department reports of recent incidents include: Jan. 30 Larceny - felony reported on Appaloosa Court Fraud- credit card/ATM reported on Bryan Street...

Craven commissioners don't have a prayer

Craven County commissioners didn’t start their Monday meeting with a prayer. It may not have been the first time for the board, but it was unusual. It is expected to now be...

Nolan sets pace for Rams in victory

Havelock’s Tyquan Nolan felt a strange sensation when he stepped on the court against West Carteret Tuesday night. “I was nervous at the beginning. I don’t know...

Rams turn to senior Prichard in overtime victory

Needing a rally, the Havelock girls basketball team turned to their only senior, and LaShonda Prichard did what seniors are supposed to do, especially on Senior Night. Prichard...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Havelock wrestlers fall in first round

For the third straight season, the Havelock Rams were knocked out of the 3A state dual meet tournament on the final bout of their first match. The Rams, the Coastal 3A Conference...

Woman accused of ramming ex-husband's vehicle

A Carteret County woman was arrested Monday following an apparent domestic incident in which she is accused of ramming her estranged husband’s vehicle in a school parking...

Pump It Up benefit fundraisers scheduled

Our Town Café in Havelock is spearheading an effort to raise money to help pay for medical expenses for a 7-year-old girl. Alexandria Rossi was recently diagnosed with type...

Havelock looks to be aggressive for growth

Faced with evidence of dwindling population, military downsizing and competition of neighboring cities, Havelock officials agreed in principle to adopt a more aggressive posture...

Engel leads Rams to state swimming championships

Havelock’s Jacob Engel qualified for the state 3A swimming championships in two events and also helped a Ram relay team reach the state meet at the 3A regionals on Saturday...

Carteret man charged with shooting into car, homes

A Carteret County man was arrested Sunday night after a shooting incident during which he is accused of firing a gun at a motorist and two houses along N.C. 101. John Nesi Jr.,...

Harlowe man arrested in shooting

A Harlowe man is in the Craven County Jail charged with shooting a shotgun into a residence and injuring another man Sunday afternoon. Scottie Manning, 56, of 275 Prichard Ave.,...

FRC East to keep F-35 work

Fleet Readiness Center East at Cherry Point won’t lose any future work on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Word that the depot remains the designated depot for F-35 airframe...

Randolph Joseph Kevin Tambe

Randolph Joseph Kevin Tambe, 59, of Havelock, died at home. He worked for more than 15 years as an independent painting contractor. Service will be private. He is survived by his...

Betty Godette Bryant

Betty Godette Bryant, of 330 Frazier Town Road, Havelock, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at her residence. She was a member of Craven Corner M. B. Church, a retiree of the Havelock...

Katie Bell Toon Nelson

Katie Bell Toon Nelson, formerly of New Bern, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Heartland Hospice Nursing Home, Brunswick, Ga. Funeral was Saturday at Little Rock M.B. Church with...

David Allen Moul

David Allen Moul, 45, died on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at his residence. Celebration of life will be 5 p.m. Tuesday at Woodbridge Funeral Home, Havelock. He is survived by two sons,...

Rams slip past Jacksonville for wrestling title

The Jacksonville Cardinals had the perfect regular season, but the Havelock Rams are still the king of the Coastal 3A Conference wrestling championship. The Rams continued its...

Havelock sweeps Jacksonville on hardwood

Tyquan Nolan was feeling it from everywhere on the court. The senior poured in a career-high 30 points, leading the Havelock Rams to a 78-64 victory over Jacksonville in...

Refueling and transport squadron returns to Cherry Point

Caroline Hancock’s sign for dad said it all. “Look what you’ve missed. Carolina lost 4 teeth, Sloan gained 10 pounds, John-Michael grew 5 inches. Sierra...

Marine's work is never done, even when he returns home

Marine Cpl. Robert Connell went right from one tour of duty to another – and he didn’t mind one bit. Connell, 26, was reunited with his family and two young daughters...

Lisa Frivance - Havelock High School

What inspires you to teach? My students are my inspiration. When you know a student is learning and seeing life in a new way, that is inspiration. When you help a student gain...

Cherry Point Marines return from 10-month deployment

Some call them heroes, the men who pilot jet fighters in far off lands, protecting the United States and its allies from harm. They see it a little differently. “I think the...

Honor Flight looking for WWII veterans for possible trip

Organizers of Honor Flight Southeastern North Carolina are attempting to gauge interest from World War II veterans to determine if another flight should take place. Three flights...

Havelock swimmers head to regional meet

Havelock’s Emily Snell has qualified for her fourth straight appearance at the 3A regional swim meet Saturday at the Goldsboro YMCA. She’s the lone senior to make...

Editorial: Real concerns about Cherry Point

During a celebration of Marine Corps aviation, it was a lieutenant general who dropped a bomb on those attending and the community at large. It exploded into real concerns for the...

Let's just get to the election already

I’m glad machinegun debates are over. I enjoyed the first dozen, but enough is enough. Is there such a thing as political minutiae overload? Naturally, I’m anxious for...

Groundhog or not, it's been a warm winter for Havelock

Many residents in Eastern North Carolina could probably care less what the groundhog sees today in Pennsylvania. Even if Punxsutawney Phil calls for six more weeks of winter,...

Police blotter - Feb. 2 issue

Incidents Havelock Police Department reports of recent incidents include: Jan. 23 Breaking and entering (misdemeanor) reported on Lake Road Breaking into coin-operated...

Motorcyclist injured in crash

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash Thursday evening on Ketner Boulevard in Havelock. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Pinecone Lane and Ketner...

Three teens charged with car break-ins

Three teens have been accused of multiple vehicle break-ins in the Newport area. Derien Alexander Medders, 17; Jaleel William Anthony Evans, 19; and Forrest Alden Mercer, 17, all...

It may be warm outside, but Beaufort is sure cool

It was a sunny, nearly 70-degree day, but all was cool Wednesday in the Town of Beaufort. Beaufort won the title of America’s Coolest Small Town following a month-long,...

Havelock's Nelson prepared to play football at Chowan

Havelock senior lineman Derek Nelson had been preparing for this moment for four years. But when the moment came, he lacked one important thing — a pen. After borrowing a...

Cherry Point Air show ready to celebrate flight

Cherry Point plans to “Celebrate the Heritage” of Marine Corps aviation and the base at its air show scheduled for May 4 to 6. Base officials announced the theme of...