Greg Smith at Mitchell Hardware

Video of Holiday Season Memories: Past and Present in New Bern

Narrated by the Late Greg Smith of Mitchell Hardware with The Podsquad Greg Smith (December 23, 1955 – January 29, 2018) Greg Smith was known to many of us as the “Ambassador of New Bern” and “Mr. Downtown”. He was a Beacon […]
Arts to End Genocide - Drinking Water

On GivingTuesday, Dec. 3, please help us win a share of $500,000 from GlobalGiving

Most of Bamako, Mali’s street children do not have safe drinking water. Their only source of hydration is water from polluted rivers. When these children are weakened by lack of proper nutrition they are easily affected by various diseases caused by bacteria and parasites living […]
Coastal Women's Forum

Coastal Women’s Forum Announces President’s Charity: The Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain

Each year, the President of Coastal Women’s Forum chooses a non-profit organization and encourages the membership to provide support through financial contributions and volunteerism. This year, CWF President Lee Chaix McDonough selected The Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain (BGCCP) […]
Edward Jones Teacher Appreciation

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Kevin Page partnered with PIE for Trent Park Elementary

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Kevin Page partnered with Partners In Education to award a $100 gift card to Kristy Clay, a teacher at Trent Park Elementary. Ashley Faulkenberry, principal at Trent Park Elementary, says, “Ms. Clay is a 1st-grade teacher at Trent […]
Parker Lane Integrative Health Practice

Healthy Habits with ParkerLane: 8 Tips to Prevent the Cold & Flu Naturally

This time of year, we get asked this question almost daily – and it’s an important one! Not only does seasonal illness take a toll on your body at the time of sickness, but it can also cause other conditions to flare, […]
Knights of Columbus Donation to Craven Habitat

Habitat for Humanity of Craven County Receives Donation from Knights of Columbus

Habitat for Humanity of Craven County was presented with donation of $500 from the Msgr. James R. Jones Council 3303, Knights of Columbus, New Bern. Affiliated with St. Paul’s Catholic Church, The Knights of Columbus Council has existed since 1950 and supports […]
Weyerhaeuser Foundation Grant

Weyerhaeuser awards $5,000 to Craven County Partners In Education

Craven County, N.C. – Weyerhaeuser and Craven County Partners In Education announced a $5,000 investment from the Weyerhaeuser Craven County office through the Weyerhaeuser Foundation. The funds will be used towards the Leader In Me Program at Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary, located […]