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Dec 05Gingerbread Awards Presented Dec.14
Gingerbread Awards Presented Dec.144pm at the O. Marks Building NEW BERN, NC, The New Bern Historical Society is thrilled with 34 entries in the 3rd Annual Gingerbread House Contest. Downtown shoppers can see all the entries at 20 merchant locations. Everyone is invited to the awards presentation that will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4pm in the O. Marks Building at 223 Middle Street. Awards and prizes will be presented in all 4 divisions: Youth, Adult, Family and Professional. In addition, the top
Dec 04Weyerhaeuser awards $5,000 to Craven County Partners In Education
Weyerhaeuser awards $5,000 to Craven County Partners In Education Craven County, N.C. – Weyerhaeuser and Craven County Partners In Education announced a $5,000 investment from the Weyerhaeuser Craven County office through the Weyerhaeuser Foundation. The funds will be used towards the Leader In Me Program at Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary, located in Vanceboro, North Carolina. Darlene Brown, executive director of Partners In Education, explains, “At the heart of the Leader In Me grant are the 7 habits
Nov 26Third Annual Gingerbread Display Ready to Delight
Third Annual Gingerbread Display Ready to Delight34 Gingerbread Creations in 20 Downtown Locations! This gingerbread rendition of Baxter’s Jewelers by Laurie Ann Horr is one of 34 entries in the New Bern Historical Society’s 3rd Annual Gingerbread House Contest. Photo by Norman McCullough.NEW BERN, NC, The Holidays are upon us and 34 gingerbread creations have made their way to 20 locations in Historic Downtown New Bern. The New Bern Historical Society has welcomed and installed these festive creations
Nov 26Habitat for Humanity of Craven County Receives Donation from Knights of Columbus
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CRAVEN COUNTY RECEIVES DONATION FROM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSHabitat for Humanity of Craven County was presented with donation of $500 from the Msgr. James R. Jones Council 3303, Knights of Columbus, New Bern. Affiliated with St. Paul’s Catholic Church, The Knights of Columbus Council has existed since 1950 and supports numerous charitable organizations in Craven, Pamlico, and Jones counties. Their primary fundraising efforts are Bingo on Monday nights and the largest yard sale three
Nov 26Edward Jones Financial Advisor Kevin Page partners with PIE to Award gift card to Kristy Clay, Teacher at Trent Park Elementary
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Kevin Page partnered with Partners In Education to award a $100 gift card to Kristy Clay, a teacher at Trent Park Elementary. Ashley Faulkenberry, principal at Trent Park Elementary, says, “Ms. Clay is a 1st-grade teacher at Trent Park Elementary in her second full year of teaching. She has stepped up to become the grade chair while her colleague was out on maternity leave and has done an excellent job of organizing both her grade level and working with the school
Nov 25Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Receive $4.9 Million Federal Grant for New Aircraft Rescue Fire
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Receive $4.9 Million Federal Grant for New Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) StationNew Bern, NC, November 22, 2019 – Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) announced today they will be in receipt of a $4.9 million Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant to construct a new ARFF station. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, as well as U.S. Senator Thom Tillis made the announcement today in Asheville, North Carolina. “The robust economy is enabling more
Nov 14North Carolina 2019 Youth of the Year Speaks at Area Council
North Carolina 2019 Youth of the Year Speaks at Area Council Raleigh, NC – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain and 2019 North Carolina Youth of the Year, Simone Rogers, had the opportunity to address the North Carolina Area Council event on Saturday, September 27th and 28th at the Crabtree Valley Mariott Hotel. The event hosted over 200 guests consisting of board members and Boys & Girls Club executive staff from across the state. The purpose of the Area Council event is to provide training and
Nov 07Superintendent’s Challenge Winners
Dr. Meghan Doyle, Superintendent of Craven County Schools drew Gwen Thurston’s name as the winner of the Superintendent’s Challenge to all Craven County Schools’ staff members to join PIE through payroll deduction. Ms. Thurston is a teacher at Havelock Middle. Pictured is Ms. Thurston with her school principal, William Byland receiving her check. To learn more about PIE, visit www.cravenpartners.com.
Nov 07Publix collects $10,000 from generous Publix shoppers to purchase school supplies
Pictured are back row, from left to right, Jason Griffin, Director of Elementary Education with Craven County Schools and from Publix, Regena Sorg, Catering Consultant; Christina Paspalakis, Customer Service Manager; and Kyle Peterson, Assistant Store Manager with Angeline Fields, School Counselor at Oaks Road Academy. On the front row are Oaks Road Academy students Macie Larson, Nalayah Haynes, Chasity Griffin, and Hunter Wells. For more information about Partners In Education, visit the PIE website at
Nov 05Flip Out Over Pancakes for PIE
Flip Out Over Pancakes for PIE Looking for the perfect way to have a delicious pancake breakfast before visiting Santa in Bear Plaza, taking in some shopping, and enjoying the many activities happening during the holiday season in beautiful, historic downtown New Bern? 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
Nov 01The Great Fire of 1922
The Great Fire of 1922New Bern Historical Society Lunch & Learn Remembers NEW BERN, NC, It was on December 1, 1922, nearly 100 years ago. A fire started at the Rowland Lumber Company on the banks of the Neuse River. Then another fire started in a home on Kilmarnock Street near the Five Points intersection. And many of the city’s firefighters were attending a state championship football game in Raleigh. And the winds were whipping up a firestorm. The result was the Great Fire of 1922. More than 3000
Oct 16Habitat for Humanity of Craven County to bring Homebuyer Education and Financial Literacy Courses to
Habitat for Humanity of Craven County to bring Homebuyer Education and Financial Literacy Courses to Craven County PublicProud to partner with Craven Community College and First Flight Federal Credit Union New Bern, NC, October 15, 2019: Habitat for Humanity of Craven County is proud to announce an upcoming educational series, Homebuyer Education and Financial Literacy, in partnership with Craven Community College and First Flight Federal Credit Union. These courses will be offered for free to the public
