New Bern Chapter - Hearing Loss Association of America

“An Audiologists Guide to Hearing Health Care”

The New Bern Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America will meet on Tuesday, April 28th at 11:00 a.m. at 1325 McCarthy Blvd, in the Common Room at McCarthy Court Apartments. We are a support group for people with all degrees […]
Teacher John Scarfpin

Havelock Teacher Receives Distinguished Award

Mr. John Scarfpin, a technology education teacher at Havelock High School has been awarded a $175,000 Science and Math grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. Havelock High School and Mr. Scarfpin received one of six awards given in this state-wide grant program […]
Mirela Rangu Buffington

Spring Cycle PIE Grant Winner – Mirela Rangu-Buffington

Partners In Education recently awarded $13,541 in Spring Cycle PIE Grants to be used for programs in Craven County Schools’ classrooms. Shown is Mirela Rangu-Buffington of Brinson Memorial Elementary accepting her check for her grant, “I Write, You Write, We Write.” With this grant, students […]
Mystery Man

Can you Identify this Mystery Man?

“Mystery Photo: 1923 picture of an African American Man Taken in Kinston or Goldsboro, North Carolina” Members of the Philyaw family are busy working on a May 2015 reunion plus refurbishing the Royal Oaks also known as the Philyaw Family Cemetery in […]
Pinwheels for Prevention

Pinwheels for Prevention

The Community Coalition for Craven County Children (C5) would like you to plant a Pinwheel garden this April. You can purchase a case of pinwheels in advance for $30.00 (there are 48 to a case). We will be taking orders from now […]
River Bend Community Organic Garden

Upcoming Roundtable for Gardeners

The River Bend Community Organic Garden presents a free Roundtable for Gardeners on Thursday, March 26th at 6:30 pm at River Bend Town Hall. Attend a forum where you can bring your gardening questions, issues and tips. If you have struggled with temperamental tomatoes, watched your summer squash wilt, or […]
Tryon Palace

Total Visitation at Tryon Palace Grows by 25 Percent in 2014

Carolina Publishing names Palace to Top-20 List for most visited Historic Sites Tryon Palace finished 2014 with a 25-percent increase in total visitation over the previous year, and moved into the top 20 list of North Carolina’s most visited historic attractions. The […]