Craven CC’s Small Business Center Awarded Special Funds to Increase Counseling Capacity Through December 2020
New Bern, NC – The Small Business Center (SBC) at Craven Community College (Craven CC) was recently awarded funds to increase its counseling capacity through December 2020. The funds were awarded to the Small Business Center Network (SBCN) by the State Board […]
Ways We Can Reduce Social Prejudice
People from across our country are mourning the killing of George Floyd. Many of us have seen the horrific footage of him taking his last breaths as the Minneapolis Police Officer, Derek Chauvin, pressed his knee on his neck and suffocated George Floyd […]
New Bern Now’s Podcast – Episode 143
May 28, 2020 We’re connecting you with the community by talking about the people, places, and local resources in New Bern, NC and surrounding areas! The Podsquad: Virginia Spencer (Carolina Creations), Michelle Garren Flye (The Next Chapter Books & Art), Kathy Morrison […]
North Carolina to Observe Day of Mourning to Honor People who Passed from COVID-19
Governor Roy Cooper encourages all North Carolinians to honor June 1, 2020 as a Day of Mourning to grieve the 100,000 people in America, including almost 1,000 in North Carolina, who have lost their lives to COVID-19. “This is an opportunity […]
Historical Society Presents Marks Scholarship to New Bern High School Senior
Kimberly Cusack Receives Four Year Scholarship New Bern, NC – The New Bern Historical Society is pleased to announce its Harriett Marks Scholarship for 2020 has been awarded to New Bern High School senior Kimberly Cusack. Miss Cusack was selected from among […]
Tryon Palace Opens Its Gardens for Visitors
New Bern, NC – Tryon Palace will open its Gates to the public to visit the gardens on June 2 with some new procedures in place to help ensure the safety of staff and visitors, including: Limited occupancy. Installing hand sanitizer stations and […]
CarolinaEast Rehabilitation Hospital Patient Visit
As the visitor restrictions remain in place through the COVID-19 pandemic, CarolinaEast Rehabilitation Hospital staff continue to advocate for their patients and help them see their loved ones the best way they can during these unprecedented times. An untraditional “visit” through the […]