Work from Home

Did you lose your job due to the pandemic?

I can’t imagine what you’re going through. I’m very fortunate to have a military retirement check and affordable healthcare. After retiring from the Navy in 2007, I started a virtual assistance business. After a year, I realized that it wasn’t for me, […]
Nona Bexell and Affie Avery

Rehab Hospital Patient “Visit”

CarolinaEast Rehabilitation Hospital staff organized a special moment between mother and daughter during the current no visitor policy in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. This 86-year-old hip revision patient, Effie Avery, took a break from her three hours of therapy a day […]
Takehout for Healthcare Heroes

Takeout for Healthcare Heroes

In an email that CarolinaEast’s CEO, Ray Leggett, sent to the entire staff last week addressing the COVID-19 cases now present in our communities, he ended the message by saying, Thank you for being HEROES!!! In response to Mr. Leggett’s email and […]
Craven County NC

Craven County Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

Current as of 04/10/20, 12:00 p.m. Craven County has 23 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of 12:00 p.m. on April 10, 2020. Out of the 23 confirmed positive cases, 12 of those individuals have recovered, are doing well, and are out of isolation. […]
Craven County Schools

Craven County Board of Education Considers Options for Seniors

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 […]
Piggly Wiggly

New Bern Grocery Store Policies – Face Coverings, Curbside Pickup and Delivery

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 […]
Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations

Pollock~Best Funerals & Cremations COVID-19 Update

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 […]