The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort is known for an extensive collection that highlights the many types of shells that are found along our coastline. But it’s a shell in the personal collection of the museum’s education curator that is particularly notable. […]
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Drivers using an 8-mile section of N.C. 43 north of New Bern will encounter daytime lane closures and delays starting this week while crews resurface the highway. A contractor will mill away the old asphalt and lay new pavement on the two-lane
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On October 11, 2022, during a surprise announcement, Mrs. Ashley Faulkenberry, Principal of Trent Park Elementary, was named the 2022-2023 Principal of the Year (POY) for Craven County Schools. In her role as Principal of the Year, she will serve as the
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Oct. 19, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Flame 2301 Neuse Blvd in New Bern, NC Are you looking for help in growing your business or maybe considering starting a new one? Small Business Centers offer a wealth of
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The victim, Jamari I. Jones, 18 of New Bern, NC, was transported to Carolina East Medical Center and then flown to ECU Health Medical Center. The victim has succumbed to his injuries. Based upon the investigation, this incident was not a random
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With the impending arrival of fall wildfire season, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service are reminding the public to exercise caution when engaging in recreational burning. Peak months for the fall fire season run from October through early December and
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The streets of downtown New Bern were packed with businesses and nonprofit groups during MumFest this weekend, thanks to City of New Bern and Swiss Bear staff and volunteers. We wish we had more time to cover more events and MumFest booths
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On October 8, 2022, at 5:01 p.m., New Bern police officers responded to the 600 block of First Ave., New Bern, NC in reference to a shots fired call for service. Upon arrival, officers located a single victim suffering from a gunshot
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Three Riverkeepers from the East to the West Coast of the U.S. began their 150-mile exploration paddling from Smithfield to New Bern, North Carolina on Sept. 29, 2022. New Bern Now (NBN) met them as they completed their expedition at Glenburnie Park
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Master magician David Hagerman performed his science-based magical wizardry at today, Oct. 7, 2022 at Roger Bell New Tech Academy in Havelock, NC. Hagerman travels the US inspiring children to pursue futures with math and science through his edutainment magic show. His
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