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MetroNet Starts Construction of 100% Fiber Optic Network

MetroNet today announced that construction has begun on its 100 percent fiber optic infrastructure in New Bern, North Carolina. MetroNet is fully funding the multi-million-dollar investment in infrastructure that will provide New Bern residents and businesses with access to ultra-high-speed fiber optic […]
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Craven County Schools Socktober Exceeds 18,000 Pairs

During the month of October, school-based student transition support teams from Craven County Schools initiated sock drives to help those in need. From “silly sock days” to classroom competitions, participating schools used a variety of methods to encourage sock donations. With a […]
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Piano Recital Performance by Craven CC Staff Member Shauna Bierly

Craven Community College (Craven CC) will host a piano recital on Monday, November 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. in Orringer Auditorium on the New Bern campus. All pieces will be performed by Shauna Bierly, Craven CC staff accompanist. Bierly, 25, is […]
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Coastal Women’s Forum presents Lunch with Speaker Reverend Margaret Pollock

As we Chart a New Course this year, the Coastal Women’s Forum is honored to host incredible women trailblazers as November speakers. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines trailblazer as one that blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder; a pioneer. Although this […]
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Weekend Happenings In and Around New Bern: November 11 – 14, 2021

Around Town Congratulations to New Bern Baby View on their grand opening! Visit New Bern’s only 3D/4D/HD baby ultrasound studio in the Magnolia Commons Shopping Center, 114 Market St. in James City. Call 252-497-2760. *** GUSTO Arts & Entertainment Experience ArtWalk in New Bern […]
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Big Sam & Company performing at Riverside UMC

Big Sam & Company will perform at Riverside United Methodist Church November 14! Sam Lewis and his band will perform a free concert in the Fellowship Hall of Riverside United Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon November 14. Big Sam & Company is a […]
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Salute to Veterans

On Veterans Day, we salute all who served our Country. Whatever your duties were, you selflessly put your country first. Thank you for your sacrifices and all that you’ve endured for us to have the freedoms that we have today. Craven County […]