Following North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion that went into effect Dec. 1, Craven County’s Department of Social Services has seen a nearly 100% increase in applications, according to DSS Director Geoffrey Marett. Marett said the numbers were “quite staggering” compared to the same
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Craven County Opioid Epidemic Response will host a free Narcan training from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 20 at Religious Community Services, located at 919 George Street in New Bern. The training is being recommended for anyone who spends time
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The Craven Area Rural Transit System (CARTS) is facing an uncertain financial future due to changing population numbers and increased operation costs, among other factors. According to information presented by Transportation Director Kelly Walker-Cuthrell at the Board of Commissioners October 16 work
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The New Bern Police Department could soon have a new tool in its arsenal to serve community members in immediate need of medical attention. The NBPD has submitted an application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to request
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Week of events focused on veterans of the U.S. Armed Services to be held in New Bern. The Veterans Stand-Down will be held on November 9 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in New Bern, 301 Glenburnie Drive. Hosted
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A program that works to help older adults avoid nursing homes and receive care while still living in their own community plans to open a new facility in New Bern. According to a presentation at the October 12 meeting of the
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The official groundbreaking for the new Craven County Department of Social Services building has been postponed from October 16 and is now tentatively set to take place on Monday, November 20. The event will be held at 2818 Neuse Blvd. in New
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A recent study examining how North Carolina hospitals collect medical debt has found that thousands of patients were sued over a five and a half year period to collect on unpaid bills. The findings show CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern brought
Craven County Schools has officially instituted new, relaxed safety protocols for dealing with suspected COVID-19 cases. The decision reinstates the school system’s pre-pandemic health guidelines for staff and students. During their September 19 meeting, the Craven County Board of Education unanimously approved
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A new program being implemented in New Bern will help aid citizens with cognitive impairments who are in danger of going missing. Last month the New Bern Board of Aldermen approved a memorandum of understanding between the city and the Eastern Carolina