CarolinaEast Medical Center Achieves Elite National Status: ‘Straight A’ Hospital for Patient Safety
Six consecutive ‘A’ safety grades have been awarded by The Leapfrog Group (New Bern, NC) – CarolinaEast Medical Center was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the sixth consecutive grading round by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates CarolinaEast as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as hospitals that have an A for Spring 2026 and have sustained that grade for the last five or more grading rounds. This select group represents 15% of
WWII WASP in the Wild Blue Yonder
Women Pilots at Camp Davis by John Moseley June 7 NEW BERN, NC We were recently enthralled by the Artemis 2 mission to the moon. And we cheered Jacksonville’s own Christina Koch, the first woman to fly to the moon. But did you know that 84 years ago, in WWII, women were breaking other barriers? Join the New Bern Historical Society as they host John Moseley, Sunday, June 7 at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium. He’ll tell you the fascinating story of the brave “Women Pilots at Camp Davis”. During World War II,
Historical Society Presents Harriet Marks & John R. & Alice Land Taylor Scholarships to NBHS Senior
Sega Bagayoko-Diawara Receives Four Year ScholarshipsNEW BERN, N.C. The New Bern Historical Society is pleased to announce the Harriett Marks & John R. and Alice Land Taylor Scholarships for 2026 have been awarded to New Bern High School senior Sega Bagayoko-Diawara. Sega was selected from among a group of highly talented and deserving applicants. He is the son of Fatou Diop and Abdoulaye Bagayoko.Sega demonstrated academic and athletic excellence throughout his high school career. He achieved the
Relentless Resilience Workshop Series - Rebuild Strength from the Inside Out
Relentless Resilience Workshop Series - Rebuild Strength from the Inside Out Life can knock you down—but it doesn’t get the final word. Hesed Place invites the community to Relentless Resilience, a trauma-informed, six-part workshop series led by award-winning speaker Tah’Ron Cannon of Committed to Progressing Forward LLC. This series helps participants build real-life resilience—learning how to adapt, recover, and move forward through adversity, trauma, and uncertainty.A Flexible, Six-Part Resilience
Craven Community College Students to Host Earth Day Cleanup at New Bern's Lawson Creek Park April 21
NEW BERN – Students in Craven Community College's (Craven CC) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, Student Veterans of America (SVA) and Outdoors Club will participate in an Earth Day cleanup Tuesday, April 21, from 3-4 p.m. at Lawson Creek Park. “This event is about more than just picking up trash," said Zeid Awawdeh, president of the Alpha Phi Nu Chapter. "It’s about building a stronger connection between our students and the community while taking pride in the place we call home. We hope this becomes a
Main Gallery: ROY G BIV 2026
A colorful art exhibition in the Main Gallery at the Bank of the Arts for the month of May Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St May 2026 Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present their May Main Gallery exhibition, ROY G BIV, at Bank of the Arts. ROY G BIV features a display of artworks from over 150 artists highlighting the use of color. Artists were challenged to create unique pieces using a limited color palette and identical 12” x 12” cradled boards. Craven Arts Council & Gallery will host an
Craven Community College Launches “Building Giants” Summer Camp for Young Innovators
HAVELOCK – Craven Community College is excited to announce the launch of its new Building Giants summer camp, a free, hands-on program designed for students ages 12–14 interested in exploring careers in maritime and advanced manufacturing. The camp will take place June 8-12 at the College’s Havelock campus, located at 305 Cunningham Blvd. Camp hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday. Lunch will be provided daily at no cost to participants. Building Giants
Craven County Partners In Education Announces Plans for PIE Annual Luncheon
More than 500 educators, business leaders, community members, and elected officials will gather at the Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for the highly anticipated PIE Annual Luncheon. This annual event supports and recognizes the dedicated educators of Craven County School System while raising funds to enhance classroom instruction through teacher grants. Since 2015 PIE has awarded an estimated 3.6 million in grants; raised nearly $550,000 in event sponsorships; and a
