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After several weeks of indecision, the Craven County Board of Education voted to allow J.T. Barber Elementary to remain a K-5 school, with its existing pre-school classes in place. The board voted 6-0 during a May 3 special called meeting to adopt […]
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The annual Duff Fest celebration will return to New Bern this year with an expanded entertainment lineup for families to enjoy. The 2023 Duff Fest will be held on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take
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A new charter school has announced plans to open a campus in New Bern next year. Riverside Leadership Academy, a tuition-free public charter school, is currently in a one-year planning phase for its New Bern location and is set to open its
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Registration is now open for Craven County Schools Pre-Kindergarten Programs. If your child turns 4 years old by August 31, 2023, your child is eligible for this high-quality educational program. Our programs are funded through NC Pre-Kindergarten, Title 1, Exceptional Children
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Residents and city leaders joined members of the Tryon Palace Foundation this week for the dedication of a new community park in downtown New Bern. The Tryon Palace Foundation recently announced that property at the corner of S. Front Street and Craven
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To bee or not to bee? That’s the question that came before the Craven County Board of Education last week following a request from staff to begin a beekeeping program at New Bern High School. The request was made by Jessica Nelson,
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The City of New Bern’s ongoing efforts to build a new Stanley White Recreation Center got a considerable boost this week thanks to some unexpected good news. That information, however, came at the expense of another much-anticipated city project. During the New
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At the Board of Education Special Called Meeting held on Monday, April 24, the Board of Education unanimously approved the recommendation of Dr. Darryl Thomas Jr. as the new principal of New Bern High School effective July 1, 2023. For almost 20
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Craven Community College’s (Craven CC) new training program, Renewable Energy, will help community members develop the knowledge needed to keep up with North Carolina’s growing clean energy initiative. The class will begin on May 22 at the Volt Center. “We are excited
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New Bern Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 424 NC-55 near the City’s Water Resources facilities. A ribbon-cutting will be held on April 24 at 11 a.m., refreshments will be
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