Category: Craven County
Cocaine Traffickers Busted
In the fall of 2022 Carteret County Sheriff’s Office and Morehead City Police Department Drug Detectives received information that Kuwain Omar Greene was selling controlled substances in Carteret County. Detectives were able to conduct several controlled purchases of cocaine from Kuwain Greene. During the investigation…
Youngster dresses like 104-year-old friend!
For Jackson Childers (grandson of Roy Whaley of Cove City and son of Casey Whaley Childers), the 100th day of Kindergarten came with excitement. Each member of the kindergarten class was asked to ‘dress like a 100 year old’ with suspenders, canes, gray hair, walkers and…
Good Golly, Miss Molly !!
Even more millions to be poured on U.S. 70 in Craven County
NEW BERN– Yet another segment of an important corridor in eastern North Carolina will be upgraded to interstate standards, thanks to a $242 million state contract awarded last week. The N.C. Department of Transportation will improve 6.4 miles of U.S. 70 roughly between Thurman Road…
Home-Schoolers Expose Public School Flaws
News Analysis CLASSROOM – Like most of us, I’ve become more and more aware of flaws in our public school education. The speed of deterioration has increased, and parents’ eyes and other citizens’ eyes have been opened, and as a result, many parents and other…
“Greatest City in USA,” proclaims New Bern Mayor
By Jeff Odham , Mayor CITY OF NEW BERN – For the last five years, New Bern has celebrated bringing in a new year by dropping a lighted bear from the corner of City Hall. This event started from a simple Facebook post I made…
Craven County Board of Education – Part 2:
MEET THE BOARD!
After rocky start, Manning & Murphy leave local GOP scratching head By Lori Ann Grady (Worley) NEW BERN – The four new board members – all Republicans – have confirmed that during the campaign they were in communication about future board opportunities and priorities, if…
After GOP sweep, Craven School Board expected to tilt right … but will it?
By Lori Ann Grady (Worley) NEW BERN – For the first time in Craven County history – and in the first election after making the school board partisan – Craven County installed FOUR new members of the Craven County Board of Education last week. ALL…
Mike’s Fine Jewelers | Customers embrace new location
NEW BERN – Despite the fact that they deal every day in exquisite, top-of-the-line jewelry, Bruce and Cindy Price are just regular, hard-working, down-to-earth people. The couple agree that the store’s new, high-traffic location at 1801 S. Glenburnie Road is perfect for loyal customers, and…
Resiliency & Recovery returns to Convention Center
NEW BERN – This Monday, Dec. 12, Peletah Institute for Building Resilient Communities presents the ENC Regional Church and Community Holiday Resiliency Collaborative at the Riverfront Convention Center located at 203 S. Front Street. From 10 am until 3 pm, expect to see: Sheriff Asa…
Air Show in New Bern Don’t Miss This – Nov.26
UNION POINT PARK – We commend city officials. This free event is an entertaining one-hour exclamation point for a weekend full of Thanksgiving festivities. The fun starts promptly at 4:30pm on Saturday. Many thanks to AeroShell Aerobatic Team, Ultimate Air Shows, and GhostWriter Airshows. As…
TeamGreen Bible Bookstore inspired by Pastor Elizabeth Green
By Pastor Denise Preddie | Spiritual Daughter & Volunteer NEW BERN – TeamGreen Bible Bookstore was birthed through our Overseer, Apostle Gwendolyn Gibbs. Our Grand Opening took place on May 1, 2021. However, the vision for the Bible Bookstore came many years ago and waited…
Not Mother’s Fitness Salon!
VANCEBORO – Elite Aerials hopes to carve a new niche in the world of exercise. The format is certainly not that of a gym. Nor that of a dance studio. But what exactly will people see when they show up for a 10am, Saturday, Sept….
