Category: Community

Developer backs away from Union Point Park in New Bern

The Kessler Group and the City of New Bern issued joint statements Tuesday morning on the proposed development of a portion of Union Point Park. Concerns, questions, and complaints began pouring in on social media and through texts, emails and phone calls after last week’s…

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Whoa Nellie! Don’t mess with Union Point Park

NEW BERN – That was the unmistakable message conveyed by 150 or so citizens who packed City Hall during a Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday night — although a smattering of Chamber and Tourism Development types did show up. The latter group, no more than…

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RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE!

Course improvements / new attitude triples membership  Club Championship set for Minnesott this weekend Will these reigning champs retain their titles . . . and parking spots?? MINNESOTT BEACH –  Adjacent to the Neuse River, the 18-hole, par 72 course features tree-lined fairways, raised greens,…

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Re-build of New Bern’s beloved Rec Center focus of FEMA visit

City officials are optimistic that a public hearing Thursday night, July 29, will present a convincing case that any reconstruction of the Stanley White Recreation Center on its original site will NOT alleviate the risk of future flooding.  A FEMA study known as a Draft…

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Aurora Fossil Museum rockets to tourist hot spot

Cindy Crane, executive director of the Aurora Fossil Museum, gets credit for some superb vision, culminating Tuesday, June 15, with the christening of National Megalodon Day. The day was selected as a tribute to the our region’s popular destination, which first opened its doors on…

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Troop 683 of Pamlico County has another ‘Eagle’ ready to land.

Pamlico High School Sophomore Jack Cauley, members of Troop 683, and volunteers joined forces recently to complete Cauley’s Eagle Project at the Pamlico Community College firefighters’ training field. Assistant Scout Master David Spruill is also an instructor at Pamlico Community College. He mentioned the firefighters…

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Utility considers sale | Opponents quickly rally

TOWN OF BEAUFORT —   Carteret County for Public Water is a group of concerned citizens, formed as a response to the pending sale of the now county-owned Water System. We have a common goal —  look for transparency on the potential sale. Many citizens…

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‘Almost new’ ambulance saves taxpayers big bucks!

BAYBORO – A huge thank you, and accolades, to the Pamlico County Rescue Squad for an innovative procedure that upgrades and improves much of an existing ambulance, saving the County Commission (and ultimately the taxpayers) $75,000.  T.W. Harris, Captain of the Rescue Squad, explains:  “This…

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First Annual ‘Trump Luncheon’ set for Saturday, March 13

By Dave Wickersham, Chairman | Pamlico County Republican Party ORIENTAL – The first annual Trump Luncheon will be held immediately following our Pamlico County Convention at Brantley’s Village Restaurant on Saturday, March 13 at noon. Tickets are limited so please let us know if you…

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