On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the Board of Education met by conference call for a special called meeting to handle multiple issues related to public school closure due to COVID-19 and to take care of items that were time sensitive to facilitate […]

Concerned citizens have contacted us because they are worried about the possibility of becoming infected with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specifically, when shopping for groceries. One reader stated, “I am a senior citizen and went to Harris Teeter on MLK this morning at […]

To Our Valued Customers, Family Members and Guests Our commitment to the safety and health of our customers, visitors, and employees is of the utmost importance to us. We want to ensure you that we are being proactive in doing all we […]

New Bern, NC – Leslie Lambrecht, Tryon Palace’s Historic Costumer is using her time in self quarantine to provide masks to healthcare workers during the shortage that they are facing with the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, she and her Costume Shop volunteers […]

Take a lesson on being in the now It’s easy to get caught up in the fear, anxiety and stress of the COVID-19 pandemic but, I have decided to take a life lesson from my pets; I am focusing on the now. […]

When people need help, others step up to fill the needs! The need: Masks to help people reduce the risk of spreading or getting the Coronavirus. Some people may have never sewn before, especially face masks. Now they’ve mastered the craft and […]

We are aware of, and sympathetic to, the difficulties businesses are going through because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 situation is extremely fluid. We are working hard at ways to assist businesses now, during the crisis, and looking ahead to the […]