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Thursday, January 21, 2021Empty Bowls
Help end local hunger and support the arts by participating in Empty Bowls. This year Empty Bowls looks a bit different due to COVID-19. Each $30 ticket to Empty Bowls provides a $5 coupon to participating restaurants and the opportunity to select and take home a hand-crafted piece of pottery while contributing to two great causes, the Craven Arts Council and Religious Community Services. Tickets can be purchased at the Bank of the Arts, Temple Church, Fuller’s Music, Mitchell Hardware, and Realo Drugs
Wednesday, January 20, 2021Nominations Now Open for Community Fabric Awards
Nominations are now open for the Craven Community College (Craven CC) Foundation's 11th annual Community Fabric Awards (CFA). The event was created by the Craven CC Foundation to showcase excellence in leadership as demonstrated by outstanding initiative, impact of service and inspiration of others. Candidates may be nominated for one of three categories: Individual Leadership, Business Leadership and Leadership in Education. Nominations can be made online at www.cravencc.edu/CFA. The deadline for
Monday, January 18, 2021CarolinaEast Receives an 'A' Rating for Patient Safety
CarolinaEast Medical Center Receives an ‘A’ Rating for Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group (New Bern, NC) – CarolinaEast Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes CarolinaEast’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safe health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to
Friday, January 15, 2021NBHS Now Accepting Marks Scholar Applications
Historical Society Now Accepting Marks Scholar ApplicationsDeadline March 26, 2021 NEW BERN, N.C. The New Bern Historical Society is currently accepting applications for its Harriet Marks Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a senior graduating from New Bern High School for the purpose of obtaining higher education at an accredited college, university, or institution of higher learning. Renewable for three succeeding years as long as academic standards are maintained, the scholarship provides
Thursday, January 14, 2021Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Economic Impact
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, one of North Carolina’s ten publicly-owned commercial service airports, has reported significant economic impact for the Eastern North Carolina economy, according to a recent study released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. In 2019 EWN’s impact accounted for 2,710 jobs and $99,710,000 in personal income, $16,565,000 in state and local taxes and $456,750,000 in economic output for the region. EWN also provides air freight services in
Thursday, January 14, 2021NCDHHS COVID-19 Press Release
NCDHHS announced today that vaccine providers that are ready to expand mayvaccinate all health care workers and anyone 65 years and older. Detailshere:https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/health-care-workers-and-adults-65-and-older-are-next-receive-vaccineNCDHHS also announced that the State is partnering with health systems,local health departments and community health centers across the state tohost large scale community vaccine events for people currently eligible tobe vaccinated. More than 45,000
Wednesday, January 13, 2021ReSTORES'S InSTORE SILENT AUCTION IS DIFFERENT IN JANUARY
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore InStore Silent Auction for the month of January is now open at 930 Pollock Street and will close on Thursday, January 28 at 12:00 pm. There are items this month with starting bids ranging from $25 for a fused glass plate to $300 for a framed oil painting depicting a Paris street scene. Also featured this month are two bronze sculptures, a Japanese three-panel screen, a Baker’s kitchen rack, and some Coca-Cola collectibles. “We’ve added something a little different to
Tuesday, January 12, 2021Weyerhaeuser Awards Funds to PIE
Weyerhaeuser awards $10,666 to Craven County Partners In Education for Arthur W. Edwards Elementary and West Craven High Grants Craven County, N.C. – Weyerhaeuser and Craven County Partners In Education announced a $10,666 investment from the Weyerhaeuser Craven County office through the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund. The funds will be used towards the Leader In Me Program at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary ($5,000) and to purchase a John Deere utility tractor for the West Craven High Agricultural program
Friday, January 08, 2021News Release: 1/8/2021
My name is Wendy Littrell and I have been a nurse here at CarolinaEast Medical Center for 18 years. Some of you may know me as the “tall blonde” wearing the mask during the flu season for years. I did not know that I would be setting a trend for years later! My COVID-19 story is a little different from others. My story revolves around my sister Kaiya. She is 59 years old and lives in Jacksonville. She and her husband are retired Marines and have two collegeaged children. Shortly after the onset of COVID-19,
Thursday, January 07, 2021Megan Davis Receives PIE Grant
Megan Davis with Brinson Memorial Elementary won a Fall Cycle PIE Grant for $1,394 for her project, “STEM in PIE.” This grant will provide our BES students with the opportunity to learn force, motion, and torque through different problem-solving cooperative groups and allow for the integration of science and math in the physical education setting. Pictured is Ms. Davis with her Winner’s Certificate. To learn more about Partners In Education, visit www.cravenpartners.com.
Thursday, January 07, 2021CarolinaEast and Local Providers Begin Phase 1b of Vaccination Plan
CarolinaEast Health System is working with local medical providers to begin vaccination of the Phase 1b priority population consistent with the State of North Carolina guidelines. CarolinaEast has been vaccinating frontline medical workers in the Phase 1a priority group since receipt of the Pfizer vaccine on December 15, 2020. As of January 8, 2021, vaccinations will begin for the Phase 1b priority population, which includes individuals ages 75 and older as well as health care workers. CarolinaEast, Coastal
Tuesday, January 05, 2021CarolinaEast Program Certified by Industry Leader
CarolinaEast Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program Certified By Industry Leader (New Bern, NC) – The CarolinaEast Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program was recognized by the AACVPR for its commitment to improving the quality of life for their patients by enhancing standards of care. American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) certified programs are recognized as leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation because they offer the most advanced
Wednesday, December 30, 2020Craven County Schools Transition to Plan C
December 29, 2020 Press Release Board of Education Votes to temporarily transition Craven County Schools to Plan C (remote-only instruction) through January 15th New Bern, NC - During the December 29, 2020 special called meeting the Craven County Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to delay the return to in-person learning for all students until January 19, 2021. All students in grades pre-K through 13 will begin second semester with remote learning (Plan C), starting with early college students
Tuesday, December 29, 2020Valentines Day Card Sale
Main Gallery: Craven County Valentine’s Day Cards Sale Annual Exhibition of Valentine Cards made by local public school students on sale to benefit arts programs January 5-31, 2019 Craven Arts Council and the Twin Rivers Artists Association are proud to present the 2021 Craven County Valentine’s Day Card Sale in the Main Gallery for the month of January 2021. Created by students in all grades in Craven County Schools, all proceeds are donated to Craven County art teachers for purchasing classrooms
Wednesday, December 23, 2020Free Internet Access at Tryon Palace
Free Internet Access to the Community Available at Tryon Palace’s Eden Street Parking Lot Tryon Palace and the North Carolina History Center has been chosen as one of the many sites across the state to provide free internet access to the community. A new high-speed WiFi device was recently installed at Tryon Palace’s Eden Street Parking Lot as part of the state’s NC Student Connect Park and Learn program to help our neighbors and local students connect to the internet. The initiative is a partnership
Tuesday, June 02, 2020New Attorney Joins Firm
Howard, Stallings, From, Atkins, Angell & Davis, P.A. is pleased to announce that Linda Baugher Malone has joined the firm in our New Bern office and has a variety of experience in estate planning, estate administration, taxation, and general business among other practice areas. Maintaining a transactional practice, Malone has expertise in essential estate document preparation, engages in complex estate planning, utilizing trusts and other vehicles to address business succession, tax concerns, Medicaid
