Once upon a time, there lived a pious woman in a small village near a very large dam. Miss Judy, a retired middle-school teacher, was stubborn and opinionated, but since she was also wise, kind, and generous she was beloved and […]

“Can you sew? Can you make Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard service-themed face masks for Veterans? The Commissioners of the North Carolina State Veterans Affairs Commission need your help. NOTE: These masks will not substitute for medical grade surgical or N95 masks. […]

This nice family found a way to celebrate their loved one’s 55th birthday in spite of a pandemic! They met in our parking lot, including the patient’s beloved fur-buddy Petey, and CarolinaEast staff brought him to a room with a window overlooking […]

The first COVID-19 confirmed positive patient was identified on March 14, 2020 and today’s number is 69. That’s 14 more than yesterday. Four residents have died. We pray for their friends and families. Please consider your actions to prevent this virus causing […]

Raleigh, NC – To help families access food during the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is temporarily increasing benefits for May 2020 to current Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) recipients in North Carolina. NCDHHS received federal authority to […]

New Bern, NC – In compliance with Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 138, which introduces the Phase One approach of easing restrictions related to COVID-19, Craven Community College’s physical campuses will remain closed to students and the public except by appointment. Although […]

 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: Colleen Roberts (City of New Bern), George Oliver (Oliver & Cheek), Jane Maulucci (The Reactive Voice), and I […]