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The Craven County Board of Commissioners has approved the purchase of land in River Bend for a planned county library. During the BOC’s Jan. 16 meeting, the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract to purchase 2.13 acres located on U.S. 17 […]
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Construction for the new Stanley White Recreation Center is underway and on schedule to be completed by December 2024, according to New Bern City Manager Foster Hughes. During an update at the Board of Aldermen’s Jan. 9 meeting, Hughes said the construction
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Land that will make up the largest nature park in the area was officially turned over to Craven County this week. On Tuesday, Dec. 19 North Carolina Coastal Land Trust transferred the deed for the 172-acre Brices Creek Nature Preserve to the
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The Craven County Board of Education is seeking state grants for the construction of two new elementary schools and the expansion of a middle school. During their Dec. 18 meeting, Craven County Commissioners authorized Chairman Jason Jones to sign an application for
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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 New Bern Board of Aldermen is encouraging the state Department of Transportation to widen Old Airport Road in the area of Creekside Park and a planned charter school. During their Dec. 12 meeting, the BOE approved a resolution as part of
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Craven County Schools is working to implement a number of changes under the new state “Parents’ Bill of Rights” law enacted in August. Among other provisions, the bill impacts the right to direct a child’s moral or religious training, the ability to
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Plans for the opening of a new private school that was announced last year for the West New Bern community have been pushed back, according to a school representative. In July 2022, Thales Academy announced that it planned to open a campus
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State funds from two separate grant programs will bring much needed upgrades and improvements to one of Craven County’s most popular parks. During their November 6 meeting, the Craven County Board of Commissioners voted to accept grant funding from the NC Community
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The City of New Bern takes over management of this year’s New Bern Christmas Parade, which is scheduled for December 2. The fate of the annual event was called into question after the organizer of past parades, the Craven County Jaycees, failed
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