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Thursday, October 14, 2021Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Wins National Award for Website Redesign
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport’s website, www.flyewn.com, has been selected as a 2021 Gold Award Winner in the category of Best Transportation Website Design by w3’s Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts judging committee. “The new site represents one of EWN’s many successful technological initiatives. It’s designed to engage both outbound and inbound travelers and it delivers a user-friendly experience with high impact visual appeal and efficient quick-response tools for site visitors,” said
Thursday, October 14, 20212021 Pancakes for PIE
New Bern, North Carolina’s Colonial Capital, literally transforms into a wonderland the entire Christmas season. Streetlights and storefronts are decorated, and the community comes together to create a magical time for kids young and old. Amid the busy bustle, Adam and Candice Simmons, owners of a downtown New Bern landmark, Morgan’s Tavern & Grill, take time out of their busy holiday schedule for a special day on Saturday, December 4, from 7:00 am – 10:00 am, to serve up over 500 delicious pancake
Thursday, October 14, 2021PIE Announces Foundation Grant Award
The North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF), through the Craven Community Foundation, recently awarded Craven County Partners In Education $5,906.27 for a grant for Havelock High School for graphing calculators and $5,000 for a grant for West Craven High for band equipment. These grants were funded through the Harry and Virginia Killian Charitable Endowment and the Craven Community Foundation. The West Craven High award funds will go to purchasing a set of marching battery percussion instruments for
Thursday, October 14, 2021MumMonth Continues with MumFeast
MumMonth continues with MumFeast! - Feasting in the Streets! The block party event is back for its second year of fun and food in historic Downtown New Bern on October 15 and 16! Restaurants will be participating in street dining with family friendly activities and entertainment all weekend long! There will be live music, a food truck rodeo located in the Talbot Lot (corner of S. Front Street and Craven Street), over 20 vendors including children’s clothing, body products, candles, woodworking, jewelry,
Wednesday, October 13, 2021City of New Bern Announces the Hiring of Assistant City Manager
The City of New Bern announces Marvin Williams has accepted the position of Assistant City Manager. He will join the City of New Bern in November. Mr. Williams is currently the Chief of Police for the City of Havelock, a position he has held since February 2018. Chief Williams’ law enforcement career spans 30 years, including service in the United States Marine Corps. He previously served as Provost Marshal for Marine Corps Installations East aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune as well as Deputy
Friday, October 08, 2021Living History Display Open to the Public November 20
Have you ever wondered what life was like in your great-grandfather’s time? Here is an opportunity to find out. Re-enactors from the 5th and 7th NC Infantry Regiments will set up a full period camp at New Bern Battlefield Park Saturday, Nov. 20 and it will be open to the public at no charge, from 8am to 4pm. Both Union and Confederate soldiers will be in camp and visitors will be able to view several demonstrations and displays including a Civil War surgeon’s display, weapons display, and a Union
Thursday, October 07, 2021Historical Society Offers 31st Annual Ghostwalk
Ghostwalk is back! For the 31st year in a row the New Bern Historical Society will conjure up historic characters from bygone days who will tell you all their secrets with “The Skeletons in our Closets”. Local costumed actors will portray some of the most spirited characters and stories from New Bern’s past, appearing October 28-30 from 6pm to 9:30pm. All outdoors this year, expect to see ghost sites at everyone’s favorite haunt, Cedar Grove Cemetery, and on front porches along Haunted Hancock Street.
Thursday, October 07, 2021Bill Hand Launches NCHT Opens with Orville Benefit
The North Carolina History Theater is on the way! Or better said, is taking off with Bill Hand’s Orville as its first presentation on November 4 at 6:30 at Captain Ratty’s at 202 Middle Street. This new non-profit will hold a benefit dinner with delicious fare and Bill Hand portraying the younger Wright brother Orville as he looks back on how he and his brother were inspired by the concept of flight, then created one of history’s greatest inventions using little more than ingenuity, spare change, and
Thursday, October 07, 2021NBCT Brings Back Rock of Ages
New Bern Civic Theatre brings back 80s music! Rock of Ages is a jukebox musical built around classic rock songs from the 1980s. Show dates: November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 at 7:30 pm; November 7, 14 at 2:00 pm Rated R for language and adult content By Chris D’Arienzo, Directed by Neil Oliver, Produced by Jen Blalock, Music Direction by Tyler Griffin It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset
Wednesday, September 29, 2021October is MumMonth
The award-winning fall festival, MumFest, is returning to historic Downtown New Bern on October 9 and 10! But this year October is MumMonth and you can celebrate for the entire month! MumFeast! is October 15 and 16 with restaurant dining and artisans in the streets, food trucks, shopping Downtown New Bern’s unique stores and galleries, and live music. Then MumMonth finishes with the WRNS MumFest Concert featuring 3-time Grammy Award winning artist Nelly, October 29 at Lawson Creek Park! This year’s
Tuesday, September 28, 2021CCC Lifetime Learning Center Presents 2021-22 Schedule of Events
Craven Community College's Lifetime Learning Center (LLC) is pleased to announce Explorations: The International Film Series schedule for 2021-22. This year’s international film selections will be presented monthly from October to November 2021 and January to April 2022. Each film takes place in Orringer Auditorium on the New Bern campus on Fridays and has two show times: a matinee at 2:30 p.m. and an evening screening at 7:30 p.m. To accommodate for social distancing, there will also be a 4:15 p.m.
Friday, September 24, 2021City of New Bern Invites Citizens to Review Redistricting Maps
The City of New Bern is in the process of redrawing ward boundaries and invites citizens to review drafts of the proposed changes. Redistricting became necessary after data from the 2020 U.S. Census showed unbalanced growth among the city’s wards, a common problem as cities and towns expand. Updated census information is published by the federal government every ten years. In North Carolina, general statutes require municipalities with “districts” (or wards) from which public officials are elected,
Friday, September 24, 2021Fall Heritage Plan Sale & Garden Lovers Weekend at Tryon Palace
Autumn’s mild and sunny days bring fall foliage and beautiful blooms to Tryon Palace’s gardens! Just as the fall season arrives, so do the hundreds of chrysanthemums that will adorn the Palace’s entry and the Latham Garden! Autumn is a wonderful time to visit Tryon Palace’s gardens, and the month of October offers many opportunities to do so! On Friday and Saturday, October 8th, and 9th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Tryon Palace Fall Heritage Plant Sale returns to the Palace grounds, just inside the
Wednesday, September 22, 2021Fall ABC Sale
The New Bern Historical Society will hold their next ABC (Attic, Basement, Closet) Yard sale on October 2 from 9am to 2 pm offering a curated array of carefully selected antiques, furniture, collectibles, and art. These special pieces will be displayed at the New Bern Battlefield Park Pavilion, an open-air facility, at 300 Battlefield Trail at the entrance to the Taberna subdivision. This Fall ABC Sale will have 6 departments: Antiques, Art, Collectibles, Furniture, Jewelry, Tools/Outdoors. This is the
Wednesday, September 22, 2021CAC&G Seeking Donations Towards Restoration of Mural by Willie Taglieri
The Craven Arts Council& Gallery is seeking donations to restore the mural, The Ballad of Old New Bern created by Willie Taglieri, who was famous in New Bern for his murals and plein air paintings. The mural is painted on 14 Masonite panels and measures 44’ long and 4’ high. To donate towards the restoration please visit the Craven Arts Council website at cravenarts.org and complete the form. You can also donate over the phone at (252) 638 – 2577 or in person at the Bank of the Arts. Painted by Willie
Wednesday, September 22, 2021Concert Featuring Music of Herbie Hancock at Bank of the Arts
Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present “At the Gallery: Herbie Hancock” performed by Minus2 at the Bank of the Arts on October 16th. Herbie Hancock is an American pianist, keyboardist and composer. A Chicago native he studied classical music from a young age and was deemed a child prodigy. He later branched out to jazz music and Miles Davis sought out Hancock to join Davis’s band, Second Great Quintet. While in Second Great Quintet, Hancock recorded many of his own songs and also with other
Wednesday, September 22, 2021Ben Lindemann in the Director's Gallery
Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present the work of Ben Lindemann in the Director’s Gallery at the Bank of the Arts. Craven Arts Council will host an opening reception during the downtown New Bern Artwalk, October 8th, from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm. Ben is a native of Pensacola, FL and grew up in a Marine Corps family. As an avid cyclist, Lindemann began to take pictures while cycling. Ben was trained in digital photography courses and has recently developed his drone skills in New Bern, making aerial
Wednesday, September 22, 2021Annual MumFest Exhibition
Drop Off: October 1 - 2 Mumfest : October 9 – 10 Pick Up: October 29 – 30 Craven Arts Council and Gallery is proud to present the 2021 Mum’s the Word Exhibition in the Main Gallery at the Bank of the Arts for the month of October. All entries must feature Chrysanthemums, with one work to be selected for the 2022 Mumfest logo. Reception will be October 8th from 5 – 8 pm during the October ArtWalk. New Bern’s annual Mumfest brings thousands of people to the downtown area for fun, shopping, and
Monday, September 13, 2021CAROLINA GSE TO ATTEND 2021 ADMA INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE AS NEW MEMBER
Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment, avionics solutions, parts, consumables and repair services, is pleased to announce its attendance at the 2021 Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ADMA) annual International Annual Conference from September 19 to 23, 2021 in Isle of Palms, South Carolina as a new member of its distributor division. Admitted in September 2021, Carolina GSE proactively pursued the rigorous membership process for acceptance into the ADMA
Monday, September 13, 2021CAROLINA GSE TO ATTEND 2021 AEA EAST CONNECT CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO
Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment and avionics solutions, is pleased to announce that it will attend the annual Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) East Conference in Orlando, Florida in September 2021. Held at the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside, Carolina GSE representatives will be available to both learn about attendee’s avionics needs as well as discuss how its avionics products and services can meet those needs. Through its manufacturing partnerships with
Friday, September 10, 2021CAROLINA GSE TO ATTEND 2021 NBAA BUSINESS AVIATION CONVENTION & EXHIBITION IN LAS VEGAS
Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment and avionics solutions, is pleased to announce that it will attend the annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Nevada in October 2021. Held at the new, state-of-the-art west building at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Carolina GSE will be available in booth 1559 on October 12-14 during all exhibit hours each day. Carolina GSE representatives will be on-hand to both learn about convention
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Saturday, August 28, 2021CAROLINA GSE TO EXPAND WORKFORCE, FACILITY WITH BUILDING REUSE GRANT AWARD
CAROLINA GSE TO EXPAND WORKFORCE, FACILITY WITH BUILDING REUSE GRANT AWARD Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment, avionics solutions and repair services, is pleased to announce its plans to expand both its skilled workforce, and its shipping and distribution center, in New Bern, North Carolina. This project received support from the North Carolina Department of Commerce Building Reuse Program. Receiving one of 17 grants awarded under the North Carolina Department of
Saturday, August 28, 2021CAROLINA GSE DELIVERS SUPERIOR COMMUNICATION WITH NEW DAVID CLARK PARTNERSHIP AND HEADSETS
CAROLINA GSE DELIVERS SUPERIOR COMMUNICATION WITH NEW DAVID CLARK PARTNERSHIP AND HEADSETS Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment, avionics test equipment and consumables, is pleased to announce a new manufacturing partnership with David Clark Company. Regarded as an icon in the industry, David Clark headsets are recognized worldwide for their trademarked green domes and are the top choice of the aviation industry for their reliability, durability, comfort and ability to
Saturday, August 07, 2021CAROLINA GSE AWARDED ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATION FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
CAROLINA GSE AWARDED ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATION FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment and avionics solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System. ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognized quality management standard developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the Quality Management System certification provides a model for
Thursday, August 05, 2021Bacon Brew & Boo Festival Returns to New Bern
Coastal North Carolina’s favorite fall festival is returning for its sixth year with a new theme and venue. The New Bern Bacon Brew and Boo Festival will be held on Friday, October 29th at the NC History Center, 529 S. Front Street, from 6:00-11:00 p.m. This year’s event will feature a Halloween theme complete with Costume Contest and Photo Booth. A Cornhole Tournament will add to the excitement, along with the usual games and activities in Game Land. Due East, a well-known local classic cover band that
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021Carolina GSE to Attend 2021 NCAA Conference in Pinehurst
Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment and avionics solutions, is pleased to announce that it will attend the 41st annual NC Airports Association Conference in Pinehurst, North Carolina in August 2021. This year’s conference theme, “The Business of Aviation,” will focus on building strong financial and operational foundations, surviving disasters/pandemics and positioning for the future. Held at the Pinehurst Resort from August 10-12, Carolina GSE representatives will be
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021CAROLINA GSE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF SERVICE
CAROLINA GSE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF SERVICE Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment and avionics solutions, celebrates 20 years in the aviation service industry. Founded in New Bern, North Carolina in July 2001, Carolina GSE serves a growing customer base in both the North American and international aviation markets. To commemorate their 20 years of service, the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a combined 20-year anniversary celebration and ribbon cutting for its
Sunday, June 06, 2021CAROLINA GSE OFFERS EXPANDED AIRCRAFT PROTECTION SOLUTIONS WITH SESAME TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NEW BERN, NC - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment solutions, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Sesame Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of high-temperature aviation ground support solutions. As a new authorized distributor of Sesame Technologies, Inc.’s full line of products, Carolina GSE continues its commitment to provide its client’s with expanded options for protecting and preserving their GSE and aviation investments. Sesame
Monday, May 24, 2021CAROLINA GSE EXPANDS AVIONICS PRODUCT LINE WITH NAV-AIDS
CAROLINA GSE EXPANDS AVIONICS PRODUCT LINE WITH NAV-AIDS New Bern, NC - May 24, 2021 Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Nav-Aids Ltd. that will expand its growing line of avionics products. Carolina GSE will serve as an authorized partner of Nav-Aids Ltd.’s complete line of avionics equipment. From individual equipment such as smart probe adapters, pitot test adaptors and miscellaneous adaptors, to
Friday, January 29, 2021E-Drill Leasing Options Now Available Through Carolina GSE and Perfect Point EDM Partnership
New Bern, NC — February 2, 2021— Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment solutions, announces a new partnership with PPEDM Corporation, a manufacturer and supplier of patented Electro-Discharge-Machining (EDM) technology. Carolina GSE and Perfect Point have created a strategic partnership to bring E-Drill to more businesses in the Aerospace industry by providing flexible leasing options. "This is a new and exciting technology to help our customers improve efficiency,
