New houses on Walt Bellamy Drive in New Bern. (NBN Photo)

New Bern Redevelopment Commission puts properties up for sale

By WSCard | May 6, 2024 | Comments Off on New Bern Redevelopment Commission puts properties up for sale

The “Walt Bellamy Project” properties were added to the New Bern Redevelopment Commission’s Sellable Lots List today. The Redevelopment Commission voted to list the properties for sale during their meeting on April 10, 2024. They were added to the list on May […]

Site of proposed healthcare clinic on Third Avenue in New Bern, NC. (NBN Photo)

CarolinaEast plans to build a health care clinic in the Five Points area of New Bern

By WSCard | April 25, 2024 | Comments Off on CarolinaEast plans to build a health care clinic in the Five Points area of New Bern

Plans are in the works for CarolinaEast Health System to build a health care facility in the Five Points area of New Bern, NC. The site of the proposed clinic is 727 Third St., between the new Stanley White Recreation Center and […]

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Proposed site of Broad Street Fishing Pier in downtown New Bern, NC. (NBN Photo)

City approves funding to build a fishing pier in downtown New Bern

By WSCard | April 17, 2024 | Comments Off on City approves funding to build a fishing pier in downtown New Bern

The city is working on plans to build a fishing pier at the end of Broad Street on the Neuse River in downtown New Bern, NC. Foster Hughes, the city manager, presented a concept plan for the Broad Street Pier Project to […]

Sudan Shriners Temple in downtown New Bern, NC.

Plan moves forward for redevelopment of Sudan Temple property in New Bern

By WSCard | April 8, 2024 | Comments Off on Plan moves forward for redevelopment of Sudan Temple property in New Bern

The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved a concept design for the redevelopment of the Sudan Temple property located on Broad Street in downtown New Bern, NC. Oakley Collier Architects presented a redevelopment plan to the Board of Commissioners during their March […]

CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC. (NBN Photo)

Cyberattack on Change Healthcare led CarolinaEast Health System to seek a $45 million loan

By WSCard | April 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Cyberattack on Change Healthcare led CarolinaEast Health System to seek a $45 million loan

A cyberattack on a technology company disrupted CarolinaEast Health System’s ability to process claims and payments. This resulted in CEHS asking the North Carolina Local Government Commission to approve a request to obtain a $45 million loan to cover operational expenses. The […]

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Thank You Gray Ladies and Lads of the American Red Cross

By WSCard | July 31, 2009 | Comments Off on Thank You Gray Ladies and Lads of the American Red Cross

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting the Thursday morning shift of the Gray Ladies and Lads of the American Red Cross at CarolinaEast Medical Center (previously known as Craven Regional Medical Center). The Gray Ladies have been caring for patients in […]

Volunteers in New Bern

Make a Difference and Volunteer

By WSCard | June 23, 2009 | Comments Off on Make a Difference and Volunteer

Are you recently unemployed and can’t find a job? Are you retired and have a need for social interaction? Or are you employed and feel the need to make a difference in the community? Why not volunteer for one of many of […]