Teacher Jorge Benitez

Craven County Board of Education and Havelock High Spotlight Teacher Jorge Benitez

On March 16, 2016 the Craven County Board of Education and Havelock High spotlighted a first-rate teacher who has been the Director of Bands at Havelock High School 1994, Mr. Jorge Benitez.  Each year Mr. Benitez directs over 200 students in the […]
New Bern Parks and Recreation

Taste the Adventure Cooking Camp

New Bern Parks and Recreation presents Taste the Adventure Cooking Camp for kids in grades 6th – 8th. This exciting new cooking camp is designed to provide nutritional information, culinary skills, food safety, cultural diversity, team building and self esteem as kids […]
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Weekend Events in and around New Bern

25th: New Bern Honors First Native-Born Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight, 2:00pm at Spaight’s Gravesite on Madame Moore’s Lane. Call 252-639-3500. 25th: Durty Dub in Concert, 10:00pm at Mickey Milligan’s. 26th: “Easter Bonnet Fantasy”, 8:00am – 2:00pm at the New Bern Farmers Market. Call 252-633-0043. 26th: UPS Store […]
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New Bern Honors First Native-Born Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight

In commemoration of his birthday, and many contributions to the formation of the State of North Carolina and the United States, Richard Dobbs Spaight will be honored Friday, March 25, with a proclamation declaring March 25, 2016 Richard Dobbs Spaight Day in […]
English Speaking Union

“Meeting William Faulkner: How an English Schoolboy Found a Literary Lion”

For its April program, the English-Speaking Union will host its annual Evelyn Wrench lecture. This year’s guest speaker is Simon Claxton, a retired English teacher and former ESU Exchange Student. From the fall of 1961 to the spring of 1962, Simon Claxton […]
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center

“Downeaster” Weekend presented by the Democratic Party

Democrats from across eastern NC districts and the state will gather on April 1 – 2, 2016 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, NC for a “Downeaster” weekend to prepare for the 2016 elections. The Downeaster will be the first […]
UPS Store offers Free Shred Day

UPS Store of New Bern hosts Free Shredding Day

Laura Johnson caught up with Pat Drake, Co-owner of the UPS Store to learn more about their upcoming free shred day. Listen to Laura’s radio interview with Pat aired on New Bern News Talk Radio WNOS 97.1FM and 1450AM. You can also listen to […]

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