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Thursday, January 13, 2022Board of Aldermen Appoints Director of Finance
For the second time this week, the City of New Bern announces the hiring of a new department head. Kim Ostrom has been appointed as the City’s Director of Finance after a closed session meeting of the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night. Mrs. Ostrom has been employed by the City of New Bern since June 2020 and initially served as Senior Accountant. Nine months later, she was promoted to Accounting Manager. In July 2021, she was named Interim Director of Finance, overseeing the City’s $138 million
Tuesday, January 11, 2022AENC FUEL Young Professionals Adopt PIE
The Association Executives of North Carolina held their Annual Trade Show & Speaker Showcase in December at the Raleigh Convention Center. Each year the AENC FUEL Young Professionals “adopt” a charity to support for the year. PIE is proud to have been chosen as this year’s charity! During the trade show, they collected school supplies and monetary donations. Craven County’s own showed up to present the check and school supplies to PIE! Pictured left to right are Reg Poteat with Courtyard by
Tuesday, January 11, 2022Exceptional Children's Grant
In order to advance and support programs for exceptional children in Craven County Schools, Dr. Wendy Miller, Craven County Schools Superintendent, funded a grant to all exceptional children’s teachers. This grant supports projects that address Craven County Schools students with developmental disabilities. Two grants are awarded in the amount of $500 each. Congratulations to our winners! • Crash, Rattle, and Bang: Outdoor Interactive Sound and Sensory Play Wall, $500 – Misty Persilver, Havelock
Tuesday, January 11, 2022December TOP Agents!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to our December TOP Agents!!! We have a great team and are ready to help with all your real estate needs!!!
Tuesday, January 11, 2022City of New Bern Welcomes New Public Works Director
The City of New Bern announces the hiring of Al Cablay as Director of Public Works. City Manager Foster Hughes made the announcement during the Tuesday, January 11th Board of Aldermen meeting. Mr. Cablay comes to New Bern from Oregon and his first day on the job will be January 24, 2022. Mr. Cablay previously served as Public Works Director for the City of Ontario, Oregon, and before that, the City of Burlington, North Carolina. His experience in managing administrative, facility and contract services
Thursday, January 06, 2022CCC Lifetime Learning Center Continues Explorations in the Arts Three-Concert Series
NEW BERN – Craven Community College's Lifetime Learning Center (LLC) continues its Explorations in the Arts three-concert series with a performance by John Brown's "Little" Big Band on Saturday, Jan. 21. John Brown and his “Little” Big Band will bring the sound of the 1940s swing band music to life in this evening show of instruments and big, dramatic notes. The “little” comes from the number of people they have displayed on stage. Despite their 11-member size, this group packs a big band punch and is in
Thursday, January 06, 2022Nominations Open for CCC Foundation's 12th Annual Community Fabric Awards
NEW BERN – Nominations are now open for the Craven Community College (Craven CC) Foundation's 12th 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 in one of three categories: Individual Leadership, Business Leadership and Leadership in Education. Nominations can be made online at [CravenCC.edu/CFA]CravenCC.edu/CFA.
Thursday, January 06, 2022Orville at Bank of the Arts January 27
NEW BERN, NC, If you missed Bill Hand as Orville Wright when he appeared to a full house last fall, you have another opportunity! The North Carolina History Theater and the Craven Arts Council are partnering to bring Orville to the Bank of the Arts at 7pm on Thursday, January 27. Bill Hand portrays 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
Wednesday, January 05, 2022Bate Foundation Individual School Grant Awards
Harold H. Bate was a philanthropist, investor, and retired lumber executive. Through his generosity, Partners In Education was honored to be selected as a grant recipient for $32,640 to be used for The Bate Foundation Individual School Grant Program for this school year. Craven County Schools principals were encouraged to apply for this grant in the following subject areas: Arts, Music, Health and Fitness, and Athletics. The winners were announced at the Craven County Schools December Principals’
Tuesday, January 04, 2022To Prepare for Sherman's Coming
Historical Society Presents Author & Historian Wade Sokolosky March 6 NEW BERN, NC, On January 29, 1865,Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, general-in-chief of the Union army, arrived at the Morehead City Harbor. Grant’s purpose in visiting the coast centered on a broadening military strategy for North Carolina, which in the coming weeks would transform the state into a major operational theater of the war.Grant selected his trusted lieutenant, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman to spearhead this final campaign in the Old
Tuesday, January 04, 2022'Mark Twain Day & Night' Next for NC History Theater
NEW BERN, NC, The North Carolina History Theater is very pleased to host Mark Twain in the form of impersonator, Bill Hand in “Mark Twain Day & Night” at the North Carolina History Center March 3-6, 2022. Tickets are available now at www.NCHistoryTheater.org. The irascible, astute and always lovable Mark Twain – If you only know him from Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, then you don’t really know him at all. Come share an evening to see what it was like to watch Mark Twain’s whirlwind speaking tours. In “Mark
Monday, January 03, 2022Introducing Task Force Neuro and the Bear Town Paddle Battles
Grant DeHaven, Executive Director of the Neuromuscular Disease Support Organization, is happy to announce the official renaming of the organization to Task Force Neuro. The Neuromuscular Disease Support Organization, or NMDSO, was created in 2016 to assist individuals impacted by devastating neuromuscular diseases such as ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Huntington’s Disease. In December, NMDSO finalized efforts to shift to a new mission focused on collaboration with other local
Thursday, December 30, 2021CarolinaEast Reinstates Visitor Restrictions
Effective Monday, January 3, 2022 CarolinaEast Medical Center is limiting visitation to one visitor at a time per patient during visiting hours. In March 2020, CarolinaEast restricted all patient visitation upon the recommendations of state and federal officials to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As the situation improved, increased visitation was introduced in various stages. Now, with the growing spread of COVID-19 in the community, as well as increased COVID-related hospitalizations at
Wednesday, December 29, 2021New Bern on the Move Encore January 9
Images of houses on wheels traveling the streets of New Bern caught everyone’s attention. As the result this presentation sold out quickly in September, so, the New Bern Historical Society is offering it once again. Everyone's favorite Curator, New Bern native Jim Hodges, presents a fascinating program about the history of moving houses in downtown New Bern. This special encore will be presented January 9 at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium on the Craven Community College New Bern Campus. Jim will share how, in
Wednesday, December 29, 2021CarolinaEast Receives the 2022 Women's Choice Award
CarolinaEast Medical Center has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that CarolinaEast Medical Center has been ranked within the top 100 hospitals of similar size based on number of beds, of which there were four categories. Patients today are more involved in their care and demand a greater experience throughout their entire journey of care putting more
Tuesday, December 28, 2021City of New Bern Collecting Gift Cards for Tornado Victims
The City of New Bern has begun collecting gift cards to help tornado victims in Kentucky. Gift cards will be collected until Friday, January 14th at 5pm, after which they will be organized and shipped to Kentucky for distribution. During the December 14th Board of Aldermen meeting, Alderman Sabrina Bengel started the conversation about helping victims of the December 10th storms that ripped across several states. “They need money and goods right now,” Alderman Bengel said at the meeting. “Remember
Tuesday, December 28, 2021The Potters' Throwdown
Craven Arts Council & Gallery and Religious Community Services are proud to present the Annual Potters’ Throwdown on January 14th, from 5pm to 8pm at the Bank of the Arts and Harrison Center in downtown New Bern. This annual event features potters racing to complete as many bowls as possible in one hour all in support of Empty Bowls New Bern. Officially kicking off at 5:30pm, this year’s potters will attempt to throw 150 bowls in one hour. Potters include Riley Speidel, Shelley Mathiot and Lanny
Tuesday, December 28, 2021Craven County Valentine's Day Card Sale
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 supplies. Craven Arts Council will host a reception for students, teachers, and parents during the January ArtWalk on January 14th, from 5 pm – 8 pm. This year’s sale will take place in
Monday, December 27, 2021I, Too, Served America
The Stories of Greenwood Cemetery’s Veterans at Historical Society Lunch & Learn NEW BERN, NC, New Bern Historical Society’s February 16th Lunch & Learn program brings a collection of fascinating stories, recently re-discovered. Through the years, New Bern’s Black residents have answered America's call to arms and served honorably in every conflict. Many of those veterans are buried in historic Greenwood Cemetery. What began as a project by the American Legion Post 539 to clean the graves of the
Tuesday, December 21, 2021Tryon Palace Displays New Pepsi Collections
Last week, a small sample of the extensive collection of Pepsi related items donated to Tryon Palace in November 2020 by the late Mitchell Slotnick was placed on exhibit at the North Carolina History Center. Mr. Slotnick was a financial management consultant with PepsiCo for more than 30 years and developed a metrics system that revolutionized their bottling business model. He was an avid philanthropist and Tryon Palace is excited to have received this collection that honors the history of Pepsi and New
Tuesday, December 21, 2021New Year's Eve Block Party Returns to New Bern
The City of New Bern is pleased to announce the 4th Annual New Year’s Eve Block Party is returning to downtown New Bern! The block party will be held on Friday, December 31. This event is sponsored by Toyota of New Bern and will be held downtown at the intersection of Pollock and Craven Streets, in front of City Hall. The fun begins at 5:30pm. The New Year’s Eve Block Party includes family friendly activities, dancing in the streets, a variety of food trucks, a Kids Fun Zone, strolling
Tuesday, December 21, 2021My Sister's House Project Receives Grant from Harold H. Bate Foundation
Tried By Fire, Inc. is pleased to announce the award of a $10,000 matching grant from The Harold H. Bate Foundation for the construction of My Sister’s House in New Bern. This transitional home for up to eight women when they are released from prison or jail will be the first such facility in nine counties of Eastern North Carolina. “We are so grateful for this support from The Harold H. Bate Foundation,” said Bonita Simmons, Executive Director of Tried By Fire, Inc. Although it was anticipated that
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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
