Category: Craven County

‘Devil’s Disciple’ set for Sept. 19

Carolina Heritage Theater invites you to celebrate our nation’s 250th with a tale of the American Revolution – G. B. Shaw’s “The Devil’s Disciple.” A one-night-only show at the Old Theater in Oriental. It’s 1777 and the wars are fierce in New England—not just between…

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Before Imposing Tolls, First Study Effects

The economic term ‘Elasticity of Demand’ measures how much consumer demand changes when a price changes. How It Works on a Ferry: Elastic Demand: If the ferry raises its toll and people stop driving or use a different route, demand is elastic. Total revenue might…

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Help P.A.C.E. Feed the Future

By Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson | Senior Administrator | Peletah Academic Center for Excellence For more than 15 years, Peletah Ministries has been committed to serving and rebuilding communities across Eastern North Carolina. When hurricanes and other disasters have impacted our region, Peletah has been there—providing food…

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Upset Over Proposed Ferry Tolls? Here’s Your Chance to Gripe!

GRANTSBORO – The Ferry Division within the North Carolina Department of Transportation will host a public listening session at Pamlico Community College’s Delamar Center on Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. This meeting is part of a series addressing a new state mandate to…

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Historic Re-Enactment Planned for New Bern

Frederick Douglass once declared there is “No Progress Without Struggle.” An escaped slave, a leader of the anti-slavery movement in the North, editor of the abolitionist newspaper The North Star, and (after the Civil War), a diplomat for the U.S. Government, Douglass engaged in debates…

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Property Tax Rebellion Brewing in NC

By Katie Zehnder RALEIGH – North Carolinians are feeling the weight of rising property taxes, and lawmakers at the General Assembly are already discussing a levy limit in committee meetings as the ‘short session’ gets underway. During a March 18 meeting of the House Select…

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‘9 to 5’ On Stage True to Beloved Movie

This musical is based on the 1980 film starring (top left) Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda. At top right are local performers, Anne Hayes (Fonda role); Regina Ruisi (Tomlin role); and Angie Loften (Parton role). The classic, time-tested production features smart comedy, strong…

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Holt’s Chapel Rosenwald School

Dr. Tom Hanchett presents “The History of Rosenwald Schools in North Carolina” Sunday, Feb 22 at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium in New Bern. Tickets, $10, are available at http://www.NewBernHistorical.org For groups of 13 or more, please call the office at 252-638-8558 to book with the…

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Coming (hopefully) to a Spot Near You!

With Uncle Sam’s blessings, the state Department of Transportation plans to scale back the number of Electric Vehicle charging stations it had originally committed to build along interstates and highways – moving funds toward under-served communities, rural areas and highways The first round of charging…

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Winter Storm Update: Shelter in place

City of New Bern Winter Storm Gianna has dropped approximately 15″ of snow across New Bern & Craven County. City crews continue to work around the clock to mitigate storm impacts. Approximately 6″ of fresh snow fell overnight & our street crews never stopped plowing….

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Winter Storm Warning issued January 30 at 1:30AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Description * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE…Martin, Pitt, Greene, Lenoir, Duplin, Onslow, Craven, Jones, Pamlico, and West Carteret counties. * WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday….

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My Battle with Government Over Sudden Loss of Wegovy Medication

By Douglas Helvie | U.S. Navy Veteran (Ret.) NEW BERN – In August, 2019, I had bariatric surgery after years of battling with chronic weight issues. For personal history, I stopped drinking alcohol in 1987, when I was 27. I have never used illicit drugs,…

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