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Rick Hooper, owner of Coastal Art Works in Havelock, holds a Picasso reproduction painted by Havelock artist Dwayne Whiting.
Firefighters say Great Neck wildfire consumed 80 acres but no homes lost.
Residents in the Great Neck Community in southern Craven County are considering themselves fortunate after a wildfire consumed 80 acres of land, yet none of the 60 homes in the area were damaged.
Clerks busted for selling cigarettes to minors
Alcohol Law Enforcement agents have been checking stores which sell tobacco products in an effort to find clerks selling the products to minors in Eastern North Carolina.
Wildire at Harlowe forces evacuations of several homes
An afternoon forest fire near Belangia Road in Harlowe was forcing the evacuations of several homes.
Fire burns off Belangia Road : Local
A helicopter carries water to dump on a woods fire off Belangia Road in eastern Craven County.
Parades and fireworks to put pop in Independence Day celebration
Craven and Pamlico county residents won't have to spend a lot of gasoline to find July 4th weekend festivities.
Havelock camp teaches an eye for engineering : Community
A group of student designers learned that they could make cars, boats and even robots by putting their imaginations to work.
Lance Cpl. Thomas Cammell, left, and Sgt. Joshua Schaalma, both of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training at Cherry Point, join 26 other volunteer servicemen and women in cleaning flower beds of weeds ...
Swing for special needs children put up at park : Local
Like most caretakers, Brenda Lee wants to see children enjoy themselves at Havelock parks.
Businesses hope for financial fireworks : Local
The Fourth of July can bring financial fireworks to area businesses that are looking to cash in on travelers heading to the beach or those visiting family for the three-day weekend.
Patches Q. Nast is the cat of Jean Nast of Havelock. She says the Q stands for Q-tee. She said the cat has too many nicknames to list.
Police blotter - July 2 issue : Blotter
Havelock Police Department reports of recent incidents include: June 20 DWI - alcohol and/or drugs, hit and run, damage to real property reported on East Main Street Criminal damage to property reported on ...
Business designed to welcome newcomers to Havelock : Community
A freshly launched business called New Neighbors of Havelock is seeking to help newcomers transition to the city by distributing civic and consumer information.
Theives strike Stonebridge vehicles
Havelock police are reminding residents to make sure they lock their car doors after thefts from eight unlocked vehicles in Stonebridge last week.
Historical marker for songwriter Ervin Rouse to be dedicated Saturday
The state will unveil a historical marker Saturday morning to recognize the work of a Craven County native who is well-known for fiddle music.
Information fair to provide help for pregnant women, parents with babies
A church and a nonprofit education organization will hold a free information fair Thursday evening for pregnant women and parents with babies.
Money put forth for study on proposed U.S. 70 flyover : Local
The federal government has committed $500,000 to study a proposed U.S. 70 flyover to Cherry Point's Slocum gate, City Manager Jim Freeman told commissioners Monday night.
Havelock tourist center gets new manager : Local
Amanda Ohlensehlen sees the Havelock Tourist and Event Center as a grand facility.
The lengths we'll go to save a buck :
Way back in the 1960s, my Texas cousin Joe Wright drove from Texarkana to Havelock for a visit.
Stormwater rules may not have big impact in Havelock
Proposed tightening of the state's coastal stormwater rules has developers up in arms, yet environmentalists say the new regulations are needed to preserve water quality.