Scholarship in Memory of Hunter Spencer, Joe Corby, and Frank Albertini The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1171 presented the Memorial Scholarship for $2,200 to Ingrid Watts in honor of the late Hunter Spencer, Joe Corby, and Frank Albertini on December 21, […]
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If so, we would love to hear from you! New Bern Now was created to share information and current events about the people, places, interesting stories, and/or things to do in the Greater New Bern area. We’re going on 10 years and
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Lost Ironclad Re-discovered It’s a treasure hunt story worthy of Indiana Jones, led by historian Ed Bearss. On Dec. 12, 1862, naval history was made when the Union ironclad USS Cairo (pronounced “KAY-row”), involved in the campaign against Vicksburg, was sunk in
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Harold H. Bate was a philanthropist, investor, and retired lumber executive. Through his generosity, Partners In Education was honored to be selected as a grant recipient for $30,000 to be used for The Bate Foundation Individual School Grant Program for the this
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The initial meeting for the Ship Modeling Club being formed in New Bern is Saturday, January 12th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. The club is being hosted by Shop Class, LLC located at 406 Guion St., in New Bern, NC. The purpose is to
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Bear City Beat Even though we are into the winter months in New Bern, the Wave Car Wash at 2600 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. has been bustling with new customers looking to get their ride sparkly clean. I spoke with some of
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Habitat for Humanity of Craven County was presented with a grant award of $20,000 from International Paper’s New Bern Mill to assist with Habitat’s repair, rebuilding, and recovery efforts with Habitat and non-Habitat homeowners in Craven County. For more information about Habitat
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January – February 2019 POTTERY Pottery on the Wheel – Beginner Level 2 – Ceramics Class Series with Paul Miottke January 8th – February 19th Tuesdays: 10:00am – 12:30pm Cost: $ 215 This includes 1 bag of clay, firing, access to open
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The deadline for North Carolinians to register for disaster assistance has been extended one week to 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. FEMA granted the extension at the request of Gov. Roy Cooper. “We want to make sure that our hurricane survivors
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John Leys Presents Historical Society Lunch & Learn January 9 The Ghent neighborhood has a lively and vibrant past. This is the story that John Leys will share at the January 9 Lunch & Learn at The Chelsea for the New Bern
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