Health-related news, tips and more for New Bern and Craven County.
Ray Leggett, who has helped transform healthcare in Eastern North Carolina, is celebrated during his final weeks as President and CEO of CarolinaEast Health System. As his last day approaches – Thursday June 30, 2022 – Leggett and others reflect on his […]
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Upper Neuse One site failed in the Upper Neuse this week: Buffaloe Road canoe launch. This is the second time Buffaloe Road has failed out of five times tested. Lower Neuse Three sites failed in the Lower Neuse this week: Upper Broad
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first case of monkeypox virus infection in a North Carolina resident, identified by testing at the State Laboratory of Public Health. Monkeypox is a rare, but potentially serious, viral illness
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Our 2nd Annual Ice Cream for Breakfast will be held Saturday, August 6 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Temple Church, 1500 Kingdom Way, New Bern. The goal of this fun event is: Promote autism acceptance and inclusion in our area.
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The CarolinaEast Foundation is proud to announce the results of the 2022 “Dining Out Against Cancer” campaign. On each Tuesday during the month of May, the CarolinaEast Foundation hosted “Dining Out Against Cancer” at various local restaurants in New Bern. This year’s
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The Carolina Nature Coalition presents “Plastic Free By the Sea.” Sierra Club spokesperson and environmentalist Caprice Pratt will discuss the history, the severity of the problem and how we can help on Tuesday, June 28, 6:30 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 308
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During the months of July and August, the New Bern Civitan Club will be collecting certain school supplies for the Craven County Pre-K and Family Literacy Program. This program services four- and five-year-old children in the county who qualify by being physically
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As the many communities across North Carolina battle record high temperatures this week, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and Safe Kids North Carolina are reminding people of the dangers of leaving children and pets in cars as we approach the ‘dog days of
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Upper Neuse One site failed in the Upper Neuse this week: Anderson Point. The Poole Road canoe launch, which tested so high for E. coli last week, came in at normal levels this week. Lower Neuse Two sites failed in the Lower
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On World Blood Donor Day, the City of New Bern announces its plans for this year’s United Badges Blood Drive. The New Bern Police Department and New Bern Fire-Rescue are teaming up with the American Red Cross to host this event. The
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