Month: October 2025

‘Super Stars’ of Formation Flying — Featured at Nov. 29 Air Show – FREE!

For the third consecutive year, this phenomenal, incredible, and spectacular performance happens Saturday, Nov. 29, at 4:30pm over Union Point Park in Downtown New Bern, compliments of Buddy & Wendy Stallings. Wonderful post-Thanksgiving fun for the entire family.

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Complaint to FCC Solves Internet Problem at Warp Speed

Editor’s Note: If you have Brightspeed telephone and/or internet service, this article will be of particular interest. If your Brightspeed service fails, you will want to file a complaint with the FCC. Brightspeed will respond to FCC complaints because the FCC grants Brightspeed an exclusive…

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‘Ghost Students’ Popping Up

Higher education officials in California have cracked down on the “fake students” enrolling in their community colleges, occupying much-needed seats and, in some cases, collecting federal and state student aid. But they downplay the cost of the fraud, which Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently…

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‘Food Desert’ May End Soon

Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina is excited to bring a community food market to Aurora, in the old Family Dollar building. The market will have fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy, and other food – at affordable prices. The goal is to make it…

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Hay Bale Decorating

  HIGHWAY 306 HALF WAY BETWEEN GRANTSBORO & AURORA – Faye Gladson calls this event “a beloved fall tradition that celebrates creativity and community spirit.” Call her at 252-670-7447 for a registration form, which must be received by Oct. 10. The actual painting and décor…

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‘Shrimp-gate’ Triggers GOP Squabble

Compiled from Staff Reports It appears to have been the last straw for the NCGOP 3rd Congressional District’s Executive Committee. After Phil Berger failed to pass Constitutional Carry (while Republicans held the super-majority), and rumors continue to swirl about arm twisting for gambling, now much…

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