African American Lecture Series with Phyllis Jeffers-Coly

Author Phyllis Jeffers-Coly Presents We Got Soul, We Can Heal

North Carolina native Phyllis Jeffers-Coly will read from and discuss her recently released book, We Got Soul; We Can Heal: Overcoming Racial Trauma through Leadership, Community and Resilience. The author will talk on how using the idea of culture and SOUL synonymously […]
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US Cellular Helping New Bern Residents Avoid Spam Callers

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made combatting unlawful robocalls and malicious caller ID spoofing one of its top priorities in 2022. In September of this year, there were more than 4.2 billion robocalls which accounts for more than 1,600 calls per […]
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Test Your Knowledge of NC Natural and Cultural Resources During Trivia Night

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will host a virtual program, “DNCR 50th Trivia Night,” Monday, Nov. 28, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources’ 50th anniversary with fun facts about its sites and collections! […]
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Craven Community Chorus to Perform “Appalachian Christmas”

Craven Community Chorus presents “Appalachian Christmas,” under the direction of Philip Evancho. Accompaniment will be The Trent River Orchestra and pianist, Cheryl Arthur Kite. The chorus will perform “Appalachian Winter“ A Cantata for Christmas by Joseph M. Martin along with songs “Silent […]
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Caregivers for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Face Unique Challenges

November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are more than 11 million family caregivers in the U.S and nearly half of these caregivers provide help to someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Here in North Carolina, there are 356,000 caregivers who provided […]
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Ice Skating Rink Opening Soon at Union Point Park in New Bern

The City of New Bern Parks and Recreation is in the process of installing a portable ice-skating rink at Union Point Park with plans to open by Nov. 25, 2022, for its first holiday season. The city’s Public Information Officer (PIO) Colleen […]
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Gene Haas Foundation Awards $10K Scholarship Grant to Craven’s Computer-Integrated Machining Program

The Career Programs department at Craven Community College (Craven CC) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation. The funds will be used to support scholarships for students in the Computer-Integrated Machining program, as well as student competition teams. […]