Craven Smart Start

Bosch Grant to Support STEM in Craven Smart Start Program

The Bosch Community Fund has awarded a $10,000 grant to Craven Smart Start, Inc. to incorporate STEM activities into their Raising A Reader program, which will be working with four childcare centers and two family child care homes for the 2020-2021 program […]
Brandy Baxter

Brandy Baxter in the Director’s Gallery at Bank of the Arts

Craven Arts Council and Gallery is proud to host an exhibition of work from Brandy Baxter. This exhibition will be on display in our Director’s Gallery for the month of October. Craven Arts Council will host an opening reception from 5 p.m. […]
Craven County Administration Building in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Craven County Board of Elections Director Highlights Need to Know Voting Info

The Podsquad caught up with Meloni Wray, Director of the Craven County Board of Elections, to find out what residents need to know about voting during the Pandemic. Listen to our interview with Meloni on Living in New Bern and Beyond Show […]
Alfred Cunningham Bridge

Alfred Cunningham Bridge in Downtown New Bern Changing Schedule

City of New Bern worked with NCDOT & the U.S. Coast Guard to amend schedule after complaints Effective Friday, October 16th, the Alfred Cunningham Memorial Bridge in downtown New Bern will operate on a new schedule. It was added as § 117.843 in […]
Ryan Buttner

COVID-19: My Story by Ryan Buttner, Emergency Department RN

I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for the care and support I received during my recent hospital experience. I would like to share my story in the hope others may learn and gain a little respect for COVID-19. I […]
Craven County Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Craven County Breaks Ground on Goldsboro Street

Habitat for Humanity broke ground with future homeowner, K’Tia Thompson & family Habitat for Humanity staff, board members, volunteers, K’Tia Thompson (future homeowner) and her friends and family gathered together to celebrate the start of construction at 1110 Goldsboro St. The groundbreaking […]
Craven Community College

Craven CC receives $220k to fund scholarships for multiple programs

Craven Community College (Craven CC) was recently awarded $220,973 from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund. These funds, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, are to be utilized by Sept. 30, 2022, and will go toward scholarships for eligible students. […]