The Board of Education holds two regularly scheduled meetings each month and special called meetings as needed. All meetings are open to the public. Board Work Sessions are generally held at 8:30 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to the Board of Education […]
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The closing of Promise Place in New Bern earlier this summer left a gap in local organizations that deal specifically with victims of sexual trauma. Now another New Bern-based organization, Coastal Women’s Shelter, is stepping up to meet that need by expanding
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All sites on the lower Neuse River passed the Swim Guide test this week, save one: Slocum Creek in Havelock. For seven weeks, water sampled from the site has failed to meet state and federal recreational water-quality standards — sometimes spectacularly. The
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The meeting will be held on July 17, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Boardroom located at 406 Craven St. in New Bern. View the agenda here. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVE AGENDA 1. CONSENT AGENDA A.
The second phase of a development expected to bring a total of 68 new homes to Derby Park was given final approval last week by the New Bern Planning and Zoning Board. Athens Acres Phase Two, which was formerly known as Derby
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BSH Home Appliances is passionate about starting our students back to school with the school supplies needed to start them on the road to success. PIE president Debra Hurst and BSH Home Appliances US Chief Technology Officer Andy MacLaren announced that BSH
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Craven Arts Council & Gallery is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program grants through 5 p.m. August 31, 2023. Since 1977, The North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality
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Around Town Check out the New Bern Farmers Market on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 421 S. Front St. The Next Chapter Books and Art will host Author Dina Greenberg for a reading and signing of NERMINA’S CHANCE on
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Habitat for Humanity of Craven County has requested the donation of a Eubanks Street home and adjacent property that the organization says would be ideal for a new “cluster” housing development. Tracey Lilly, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Craven County,
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City Hall’s courtroom was packed during the New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting on July 11. Many in attendance were there in opposition to a rezoning request. The request was made by Stars & Stripes 4F, LLC to rezone 20.44 acres of
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