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Three sites on the Lower Neuse failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week: Slocum Creek in Havelock, Midyette Street in Oriental and N.C. Highway 11 boat ramp in Kinston. A Swim Guide “fail” means there are elevated levels of fecal bacteria […]
Three Lower Neuse River sites fail Swim Guide test this week Read More »
More than $1million in funding for a project to widen and upgrade Racetrack Road was greenlighted by the New Bern Board of Aldermen Tuesday. The board voted unanimously to approve a contract for $1,003,703 with Barnhill Contracting Company for the project. The
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New Bern restaurants and food establishments need education on one of the most dangerous allergens that can impact their patrons, latex. We have lived here for two years, and I can only dine at a handful of restaurants. I have gone into
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The Craven County Sheriff’s Office has received almost $1 million in federal grant funding to expand their services for inmates with substance abuse problems. During the August 7 meeting of the Craven County Board of Commissioners, Major David McFadyen announced that the
Craven County Sheriff’s Office granted nearly $1M for upgraded substance abuse services Read More »
Update: The City of New Bern decided to record the video of the community input meeting that was held on August 14, 2023. The video link can be found here. August 10: The future of baseball at Kafer Park depends on community
Updated: Future of historic park depends on public input Read More »
Around Town Visit the New Bern Farmers Market on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 421 S. Front St. East Carolina Amateur Baseball League will play at Kafer Park on Sunday. Tournament Game 1: No. 6 Seed at No. 3
Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: Aug. 11-13 Read More »
The first step in the redevelopment of the former Sudan Shriners property in New Bern that was recently purchased by the county received funding approval Monday. The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved a request for a total of $373,750 that will
Registered voters who do not have an acceptable identification card for voting in North Carolina can now go to their county board of elections office to get a free ID. Most voters have a North Carolina driver’s license, which is an acceptable form of
NC voters can get free, acceptable ID cards from county boards of elections Read More »
The City of New Bern broke ground on the long-awaited new Stanley White Recreation Center during a ceremony this morning. Flooding from Hurricane Florence caused irreparable damage to the historic center five years ago. The new center will be built approximately 200
Photos: City hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new Stanley White Recreation Center Read More »
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