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Filling Station Receives $5,000 Grant for Teaching Kitchen

The International Paper Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to The Filling Station, Inc., to help purchase needed materials and appliances for the new teaching kitchen. This grant is just one example of International Paper’s commitment to the company’s signature causes, which […]
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Unveiling of New Bear Town Bear: Millet, the Bird Feeding Bear

Craven Arts Council & Gallery is pleased to host the unveiling of New Bern’s latest Bear Town Bear. The public is invited to attend this unveiling to welcome “Millet” the Bird Feeding Bear to town, meet the artist, and the new owners […]
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Dr. Bryan Johnson STEM Grant Awarded through PIE

In honor of Dr. Bryan Johnson, Hamilton County Superintendent and 2020 National Superintendent of the Year Finalist, as the keynote speaker at the 2021 PIE Annual Luncheon, this $2,000 grant was offered to Craven County Schools principals for the 2021-22 school year. […]
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Holiday Travel Tips for Families Facing Alzheimer’s

As people conduct their holiday travel this year, planning and completing a long-distance trip can be more stressful for the more than 6 million Americans currently living with Alzheimer’s and their families. The Alzheimer’s Association’s Eastern North Carolina Chapter and Western Carolina […]
Candlelight celebrations at Tryon Palace in New Bern NC

Tryon Palace Welcomed a Record-setting Number at Candlelight

Tryon Palace’s famed holiday celebration, Candlelight, was warmly welcomed back for 2021 with a record-setting number of attendees. Candlelight offers an evening of holiday festivities to be enjoyed by all ages, with performances by Tryon Palace’s Fife & Drum Corps and Jonkonnu Troupe, […]
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NCWorks Weekly Job Board for December 14, 2021

Adecco USA – Warehouse Associate [JO #11992926] BAYADA Home Health – Home Health Aide [JO #11989463] Cherokee Services Group – Order Filler (Cherry Point) [JO #12005186] County of Jones – Social Worker IAT [JO #11994182] County of Pamlico – GIS Coordinator [JO […]
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Nutrien to Contribute Acreage, Funds for Aurora Revitalization Efforts

Aurora Mayor Clifton E. Williams, Jr., announced some major steps in the town’s revitalization efforts, following a public announcement by State Representative Keith Kidwell at a community town hall meeting Dec. 6 in Washington. During the town’s regularly scheduled Council meeting, Williams […]