COVID-19 continues to spread…no downward curve in sight I’ve received countless requests to write about or promote local businesses and nonprofits. That’s why I created New Bern Now in 2009. Merchants and nonprofits were struggling from the Recession, and I wanted to […]
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On April 3, I wrote about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing, quarantine, and other important information related to our Community. The information was provided by Craven County Manager, Jack Veit. In the article, I included an Internal Memo by the NC Department
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When people need help, others step up to fill the needs! The need: Masks to help people reduce the risk of spreading or getting the Coronavirus. Some people may have never sewn before, especially face masks. Now they’ve mastered the craft and
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We need your help! We are truly concerned about keeping our community healthy and prosperous. Especially our neighbors who have compromised immune systems and older people from ending up in the hospital with serious illness or worse. We’re teaming up with the
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New Bern, NC – Under the direction of Governor Cooper, Craven County Schools will be closed for all students starting Monday, March 16th, for at least two weeks, through March 30th. Monday, March 16th will be a teacher workday for all staff.
Craven County Schools to Close Read More »
No Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 to Date Contrary to rumors, as of Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 12:00 noon, there are no cases of patients with COVID-19, nor have there been any, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. CarolinaEast officials have been and will
CarolinaEast Medical Center Updates Public on Coronavirus COVID-19 Status Read More »