Homer Ray, REALTOR®, New Bern and Havelock, NC

As part of the constant revamping of downtown New Bern, NC the work we have been waiting to see has started.

Workers started "craving out' the center of Broad Street with the protective orange and white barrels to get us to remember it's a work zone. In a few days work will begin really craving the median and center out of the road to be replaced with a raised "green median" with plantings and shrubbery.

Currently Broad Street is 4 laned with turning lanes. when this project is complete it will return to the look of days gone by, a 2 laned divided roadway with 14 foot sidewalks. Parking will be permitted on both sides of the road.

This morning I saw where they had removed about a foot of road surface and uncovered a brick road at the bottom of the grade. It should be interesting to hear what they find.

The contract for the road work is estimated in excess of 2.5 million and does not include all the work that is scheduled. Estimated completion of the Broad Street project is the Fall of 2009. This will be a little ahead of the 300th anniversary of the founding of New Bern in 1710.

Hurricane season
runs from June 1 until November 30, 2008.


North Atlantic
2008 named storms: Arthur Hanna Omar
Bertha Ike Paloma
Christobal Josephine Rene
Dolly Kyle Sally
Edouard Laura Teddy
Fay Marco Vicky
Gustav Nana



*from NOAA site

Useful websites to view:

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Safety/hurricanePrep.html&rn=RightNavFiles/rightNavHowTo

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/nationalwarnings.php?map=on

http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_253_,00.html

http://www.ncready.org

Stay in touch with local public information outlets, develop a plan, collect first aid and food supplies in ADVANCE.

Don't wait until the last minute to take safety measures. If warned to evacuate, listen and comply!

It was announced this morning that Craven County Schools will close at 1 p.m. today September 5 2008 due to Tropical Storm Hanna.

The last information I heard this morning was deterioration of weather conditions through the day and into the night with improvement later in the day on Saturday September 6, 2008.

Welcome to living in the eastern North Carolina coastal areas. We'll be back in touch soon!

is (CANCELED)! DUE TO TROPICAL STORM HANNA
Will be rescheduled!
Canceled/ Sept 6, 2008 9:00am-5:00pm
Stanley White Recreation Center/ Henderson Park

The Duffyfield Unity Family Festival will NOT occur on September 6, 2008 in New Bern, N.C.

This annual event had over 5,000 visitors last year and this year's activities promise to be even more fun.

Come enjoy:

• Choirs, Contests and Live Music
• Carnival rides
• Community resource displays
• The "DUFFEST Idol" contest ages 5-11 years old
• Many more fun filled activities for the whole community to enjoy

Come help "Celebrate the Best of Duffyfield" on Sept 6, 2008

For more information call 252-639-7586 or 252-639-7584



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I was on my way to work this morning and decided to drive by Lawson Creek Park on the Trent River and watch the fisherman go out before work and enjoy the crisp morning. The nights this week have cooled off, giving us a glimmer of the crisp fall weather that's not too far away.

I went past the docks and ended up at Jack's Island, when I noticed a young lady and two dogs playing at the edge of the river. I think they were from Massachusetts.

As I came up, camera in hand, one of the dogs happily approached and gave me the wet dog glad to see you shake. He then proceeded to hit the water again chasing a stick his owner had thrown into the river for him to retrieve.

It was easy to see how much she loved her two companions, and the pleasure everyone was having. The dogs were swimming, and she was laughing and giving them encouragement to "fetch the stick". It was a peaceful morning for everyone. I took the picture above and laughed as I told her, I'll make your dog famous. As I retreated to the day ahead, I was glad I took a moment to relax and enjoy the simple things of life.

I think I did make her dog famous.

Another fine example of New Bern lifestyles. Simple pleasures and good times. Come see us!