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He did, however, have a policy when it came to military service, and he doesn't care how old it makes him sound.
1,100 volunteers bring hope to Pamlico storm victims
Eight Days of Hope volunteers young and old began a rebuilding and repair mission of hurricane-damaged homes in Pamlico County on Saturday.
Air Wing gets new commanding general
In two years as the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Maj. Gen. Jon Davis said he could not pick one memory that stood out.
Thursday night, May 17, the New Bern Board of Aldermen agreed to give Duffyfield $10,000 to pay for a one-day festival held in Duffyfield.
Memorial Day events planned area-wide
"The feeling of being at Arlington I'm trying to find the proper word is awesome," said Davis, who is the scheduled speaker at the Memorial Day Ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center.
Davis turns over command of 2nd MAW to Walters
Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, right, hands the colors to Maj. Gen Glenn M. Walters, left, during a change of command for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Thursday at Cherry Point.
Other options available for Slocum Road
I had the unfortunate circumstance last week of covering another wreck at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Slocum Road in Havelock.
Arrests and charges do not reflect guilt or innocence, which is determined through subsequent judicial proceedings.
I take exception to the letter by Nancy Murdoch that appeared in the Sun Journal on May 19.
Havelock's Slocum Interchange, U.S. 17 Pollocksville Bypass accelerated
The U.S. 70 Slocum Gate interchange is a go for construction in 2015 and work on the U.S. 17 Pollocksville Bypass will be accelerated.
Push is on to protect N.C. military bases
Craven County Commissioner Scott Dacey, left, and James Norment of Ward and Smith PA, discuss the results of a Thursday meeting in Washington D.C. accompanying Gov.
Cherry Point spouses treated to special day downtown
Kevin Roberts, executive director of the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce, described Wednesday's day dedicated to Cherry Point air station spouses aimed at showing them a good time and giving them a peek at New Bern.
Poland's lawmakers approve retirement age hike
The lower chamber of Parliament voted Friday 268 to 185 with 2 abstentions to approve changes sought by the pro-business government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, which argues that delayed retirement will help Poles build up larger pensions and reduce state spending.
Cherry Point knows how to put on a show
This past weekend's air show was quite the event. I'm sure many of those attending got caught up in the high-flying aerobatic acts and the thrills of the Blue Angels.
Air Show attendance estimated at 165,000
Cherry Point has released attendance figures for the 2012 air show estimating that about 165,000 people attended the weekend event.
Thousands get history lesson at Cherry Point Air Show
Michael Schweizer collared his three sons under the wing of an old World War II-era SB2C-5 to look at the Helldiver's machine guns.
Wounded Warriors get Air Show rides prior to event
Lance Cpl. Pablo Perezsagarra did loops and barrel rolls in the back of a World War II-era trainer and managed to keep his breakfast down.
Corsair honors Cherry Point's earliest flyers
Chris Avery flies his F4U-1 Corsair, built in 1945, in a recent air show. He'll be part of the Cherry Point Air Show this weekend, flying the vintage aircraft that was a prominent feature in the skies in the early days of Cherry Point close to 70 years ago.
Marine Corps Band to play at tattoo
The U.S. Marine Corps Band and the Marine Silent Drill Platoon will perform May 19 at the Cleveland International Tattoo.
Going up, while keeping breakfast down
Members of Team Aeroshell do a loop over eastern North Carolina Thursday. In the back seat of plane number 2 was a Wounded Warrior, Lance Cpl.