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6th Annual New Bern Mardi Gras

The historic Ghent Neighborhood in New Bern is hosting its 6th Annual New Bern Mardi Gras festival on Saturday, February 26th from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Spencer Avenue. The festival will feature vendors, artists, food trucks, live music all day […]
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NCWorks Weekly Job Board for February 22, 2022

Adecco – Warehouse Associate [JO #12127913] AIC Insulations, Inc. – Insulation Helper (Cherry Point) [JO #12126512] Alion Science & Technology – Senior Systems Engineer [JO #12130536] Blue Rock Structures – Assistant Project Manager [JO #12127883] Carolina Concrete & Brick, LLC – Brick […]
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Habitat for Humanity Women’s Day Event — Sold Out

The “Perceiving Strength” Tea & Fundraiser, on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m .at the Harrison Center on Middle Street, is sold out. “We have been so pleased with the support and enthusiasm we’ve received for this celebration of […]
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Oasis Marinas Purchases Northwest Creek Marina

Atlantic Recreation Group (“ARG”), a Texas-based private investment firm focused on acquiring leisure focused marinas and RV Parks, purchased Northwest Creek Marina in New Bern, North Carolina, earlier this month. ARG has since partnered with Oasis Marinas and together have begun the […]
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Emails Reveal Who Traveled to Savannah to Meet Kessler Collection

There has been a lot of speculation about who participated in the meeting between the City of New Bern and the Kessler Collection in Savannah, GA on August 5 – 6, 2021. On February 9, 2022, NewBernNow.com, under the Freedom of Information […]
RCS and CEF Grant Presentation Feb 2022

CarolinaEast Foundation Awards RCS Grant for Medical Expense Assistance Program

The CarolinaEast Foundation has awarded a $37,000 grant to Religious Community Services (RCS) of New Bern to help with its “Medical Expense Assistance Program.” This grant is just one example of CarolinaEast Foundation’s commitment to its mission of promoting health in its […]
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Naomi Clark Selected as Vice-Chairperson for Board of Education

During the Board Work Session on February 15, 2022, the Board of Education nominated and approved Mrs. Naomi Clark to serve as the Vice-Chairperson for the Board of Education. Mrs. Clark fills a position that was vacated when Mrs. Kimberly R. Smith […]