Six recreational sites on local waterways failed the Swim Guide test this week: Poole Road canoe launch, Falls of the Neuse canoe launch, Clayton Riverwalk, Smithfield Town Commons, and Club House Beach and Pavilion Beach at Lake Royale. “We can blame the […]
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The Craven County Board of Commissioners have approved plans for phase 1 of a new subdivision in New Bern near Carolina Colours. According to plans presented by Craven County Planning Director Chad Strawn, Madeline Farm Phase 1 will consist of 95 lots
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More than 300 people gathered at The Epiphany School of Global Studies’ Southern Soirée Gala & Auction to raise money that will support the school and students. Nicholas Sparks, co-founder of the school and nationally known author, was in attendance to honor
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Around Town Join Poor Charlie’s Flea Market & Antiques on Saturday for “Honey Bee Day” from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 208 Hancock St. The Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers Association will present demonstrations with a beehive. Honey will be available for sale. The
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During a June 19 presentation, Tax Administrator Leslie Young gave an update on Craven County’s 2023 tax revaluation that led to an average increase of 42.03% in local property valuation. Though she admitted it had been a “very hard, very contentious revaluation,”
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The heart team at CarolinaEast Health System announced they are now offering Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder as a minimally invasive therapy to treat people in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of ischemic stroke.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education will hold a reassignment appeal panel hearing on June 26 at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Craven County School’s Administrative Building, 3600 Trent Road in
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The City of New Bern has been directed to take over the initial bidding process for a planned affordable housing development off of Walt Bellamy Drive. In April the New Bern Redevelopment Commission requested $547,000 of American Rescue Plan funds to develop
Travelers who choose their local airport, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), will soon have six daily American Airlines flight options connecting them through Charlotte to destinations of their choice all around the world. The new schedule, which starts in July, represents an
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The New Bern Redevelopment Commission’s plan to build a new health and wellness center appears to have hit a roadblock as the group considers whether to return funds it received from the city for development of the project. In November 2022, the