Category: Craven County
Craven County Board of Education – Part 2:
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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….
‘The loneliest job in New Bern,’ departing Mayor Dana Outlaw –“I will try to do what is best for New Bern,” incoming Mayor Jeff Odham
Dana Outlaw, 68, and Jeff Odham, 43, are good friends. Both grew up in New Bern. They usually find themselves on the same side of city issues. Outlaw served two terms as an alderman before winning his mayoral seat eight years ago. Now Odham –…
Apostle Gwendolyn Gibbs extends outreach begun by mother & sister
By Assistant Pastor Melanie Woods | LOVE MINISTRY NEW BERN – It was over a process of two years before I found my Spiritual home. I say thanks be to God for leading me to Love Ministry. My Pastor, Apostle Gwendolyn Gibbs, along with Apostle…
‘Marine of the Year’ goes to Cherry Point pilot
Cherry Point USMC Maj. Cory T. Jones was honored Tuesday night in Washington, DC as ‘2022 Marine of the Year’ by the Military Times publication. The award recognizes the heroic landing of a KC-130J tanker following a mid-air collision with a F-35B. In September 2020,…
D.A. Vows Swift Prosecution of Alleged Assailant in Murder Case
NEW BERN – District Attorney Scott Thomas released the following statement: “Defendant Dakota Wright had his felony first appearance in Craven County District Court Wednesday morning. He was advised of the pending criminal charges against him and the highest potential punishment for each charge. The…
Sex education in Craven may be on wrong path
Four Board of Education seats up for grabs By Patti Mason | Guest Commentary Craven County Schools has a sex education class paid for by a grant called Pride. The Board of Education voted to continue the program with an ‘opt-in’ policy. There is also…
