Vanceboro News

Ashley Frances Lockey and Thomas John Hall Jr., both of Ernul, were united in marriage on June 20, 2009, at Union Point Park Gazebo, with the Rev.

The following incidents are being investigated by the Craven County Sheriff's Office: June 24, 12:03 a.m. breaking and entering residential, 100 Mocha Court, New Bern.

June 22, 2009 Shirley Williams knows how to sew. Six years ago, we introduced you to this rural North Carolina seamstress after she'd taken the unusual step of buying the apparel factory where she worked when it was going out of business.

Live video of the graduation ceremonies at Havelock, New Bern and West Craven high schools will be available Saturday morning.

A 2-year-old child was hit by a vehicle today between New Bern and Vanceboro. The child, whose name was not available, was transported to Craven Regional Medical Center and then to Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville.

The following incidents are being investigated by the New Bern Police Department: June 7, 4:56 p.m., 1715 U.S. 17 North, larceny.

Leander H. Carter has advice for youngsters who want to live a long life. "Obey your parents, and you'll live a long time," the 78-year-old Havelock retiree said Thursday during a senior citizens recognition day at the senior center on George Street in New Bern.

A Vanceboro man was sentenced to 28 to 34 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to a charge of sexual activity with a child.

Gov. Bev Perdue Tuesday appointed District Attorney Scott Thomas as chair of the Governora s Crime Commission.

Repaving six roads and widening two others in Craven County are in the state transportation department's secondary road improvement plan for next year.

Below is a list of travel information, and a schedule of holiday closings and services to honor veterans.

Friday's grand re-opening at Twin Rivers Mall will mark a new beginning for many Craven County preschool children registering for the More at Four pre-kindergarten or Head Start programs.

Tradition and innovation combined to make the 28th annual Vanceboro Strawberry Festival one to remember for dozens working for civic and charity groups here on Saturday as hundreds played and made those efforts pay.

A veteran lawman from Pitt County was sworn in Thursday as Vanceboro's new chief of police.

By Jess Huffman New Bern Sun Journal VANCEBORO - When Clay Jordan took over the West Craven football program in 1978, Kevin Yost wasn't even a twinkle in his father's eye.

West Craven Park is already getting some action with fields on higher ground being used as the rainout location for some West Craven Middle School games.

It is a fanciful time of year for teenagers. They are anticipating proms, Junior-Senior weekend and graduation.

James Dixon of Havelock was too excited to sleep this past weekend after realizing that his ticket for the April 9 "Carolina Cash 5" drawing was the top prize winner.

"Treat the earth well. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." Old Indian Proverb The nation's 39th annual Earth Day is being celebrated today and from the Capitol to Craven County there is a focus on being good stewards of the earth.

A Cove City teen that has been missing for nearly a week has been found. Destiny Witcher, 14, was found in a trailer park in Vanceboro, according to her mother, Beverly Potter.