Craven Commissioners approve phase 1 development for new Madeline Farm subdivision
The Craven County Board of Commissioners have approved plans for phase 1 of a new subdivision in New Bern near Carolina Colours. According to plans presented by Craven County Planning Director Chad Strawn, Madeline Farm Phase 1 will consist of 95 lots […]
Nicholas Sparks honors retiring head of Epiphany School at Gala, matches donations
More than 300 people gathered at The Epiphany School of Global Studies’ Southern Soirée Gala & Auction to raise money that will support the school and students. Nicholas Sparks, co-founder of the school and nationally known author, was in attendance to honor […]
Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: June 23-25
Around Town Join Poor Charlie’s Flea Market & Antiques on Saturday for “Honey Bee Day” from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 208 Hancock St. The Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers Association will present demonstrations with a beehive. Honey will be available for sale. The […]
Craven tax administrator defends “very hard” property revaluation process
During a June 19 presentation, Tax Administrator Leslie Young gave an update on Craven County’s 2023 tax revaluation that led to an average increase of 42.03% in local property valuation. Though she admitted it had been a “very hard, very contentious revaluation,” […]
CarolinaEast Health System offers innovative treatment option for patients with atrial fibrillation
The heart team at CarolinaEast Health System announced they are now offering Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder as a minimally invasive therapy to treat people in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of ischemic stroke. […]
Craven Board of Education to hold special called meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education will hold a reassignment appeal panel hearing on June 26 at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Craven County School’s Administrative Building, 3600 Trent Road in […]
City of New Bern directed to handle early bidding phase for Jones Street housing development
The City of New Bern has been directed to take over the initial bidding process for a planned affordable housing development off of Walt Bellamy Drive. In April the New Bern Redevelopment Commission requested $547,000 of American Rescue Plan funds to develop […]