The conviction on all three charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin drew emotional responses from the New Bern area. Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the May 25, death of George […]
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Fun facts related to New Bern and surrounding towns Down Former Brownfield site classified as a Superfund property Very large wooden barrel Previously called the “Trent River settlement” and known as the “Mecca for freedom” Originally located in the New Bern City
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Our journey continues, minus one blueberry plant. It came in a long baggie with soil and roots with two small shoots. This was Wendy’s idea, but it took her a week to plant it, which is probably the reason why it was
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Two owners ago, it was a school bus. The next owner had dreams of gutting it and turning it into an RV. So did the next owners, a New Bern couple who spent a year working on it, scraping paint, pulling out
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via Craven Community College Craven Community College (Craven CC) has officially partnered with the Craven-Pamlico Re-Entry Council (CPRC) to provide formerly incarcerated individuals with industry and academic credentials that lead to long-term, secure employment opportunities. This partnership comes just in time for
Havelock COVID-19 vaccination clinics are available on May 15 by appointment only so register early. The clinic, which is administering the Pfizer vaccine, is open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 15, at Cherry Point United Methodist Church 103 Methodist Drive
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Good morning, New Bern Now readers. Has it been chilly enough for you? How about we add a little rain to the mix? The Weekend Weather Via National Weather Service Areas of frost before 8 a.m. today. Otherwise, sunny, with a high
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Welcome to ‘Between the Bridges’. This new feature will be published every Thursday. The idea was the late Teddy Linenfelser’s, a longtime family friend. This was a column that she wrote on the local website, Isledegrande. I enjoyed reading it weekly, no
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A homespun video/podcast about Earth Day in a small town in North Carolina resulted in a collection of amazing speakers on a dazzling variety of topics. Viewers learned that the highest point in the local county is the man made peak at
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Dr. Gene Huntsman was awarded the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Conservation Medal by the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, NSDAR on April 15, 2021. This award recognizes volunteers with distinguished conservation records. Dr. Gene Huntsman has been a leader