The City of New Bern broke ground on the long-awaited new Stanley White Recreation Center during a ceremony this morning. Flooding from Hurricane Florence caused irreparable damage to the historic center five years ago. The new center will be built approximately 200 […]
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Carolina Nature Coalition is pleased to introduce Luke Bennett, NC Wildlife Federation, Conservation Coordinator, as our guide for this Mountains to Sea Trail hike along the Neusiok Trail on August 19. Luke will share stories and lessons learned from his extensive trail
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The public is invited to join us at Union Point Park for a National Night Out (NNO) celebration. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature family-friendly fun and activities.
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging North Carolinians to be aware of the potential dangers of having wounds or cuts open to saltwater or brackish water following reports of three deaths due to Vibrio infections in North
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Updated on July 31: The female found dead along West B Street on Saturday July 29, 2023, has been identified as Amber Golden Montoya, 38 years of age, of New Bern. The police department has notified next of kin. An autopsy has
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Take notice that the Board of Aldermen of the City of New Bern will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, in the City Hall Courtroom located at 300 Pollock Street, New Bern, N.C. at 6 p.m., or as soon
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All sites tested for Swim Guide on the lower Neuse this week met recreational water-quality standards, even one that has been plagued with pollution all summer: Slocum Creek in Havelock. “Our thoughts are that it passed, likely due to the recent lack
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The City of New Bern is requesting qualified professional engineering firms to submit a statement of qualifications to provide engineering services to undertake and complete an Asset Inventory and Assessment [AIA] of the Stormwater System. This project is funded by the State
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In accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215.1C, the following news release has been prepared and issued to the media in Craven County. On July 20, 2023, the City of Havelock issued a notification indicating a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) on July