Crystal Garrett
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Courtyards’ license for memory unit reinstated
It’s been a little more than a year since some of New Bern’s most fragile residents were forced to find new homes following an investigation by the state that led to the closure of the Courtyards at Berne Village’s Memory Care Unit. The 25-bed unit, focusing on patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, lost its license following an annual inspection and complaint follow-up after a March… → Read More
Unsung Hero: John Dillahunt
Quite a few years have passed since John Dillahunt of New Bern learned he would be forced to battle cancer. → Read More
RCS shelter seeks help counting homeless in January
Twenty beds. Out of an estimated 500 homeless people in three counties, there are 20 beds that Director Alice MacArthur of Religious Community → Read More
Financial audit shows district violated state law
The Craven County Board of Education received an opinion on its financial reporting for the past fiscal year. → Read More
Filing complete; elections take shape in Craven, Pamlico
With Monday's deadline now passed for candidates to file for the March 15 Primary and General Elections, it looks like local folks will have several races to consider this spring. → Read More
Craven County gets 'clean' audit report
The Craven County Board of Commissioners received a “clean” audit report Monday with a few findings in the area of benefits administered. → Read More
Federal civil rights agency investigating Craven Schools incident
The federal Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Craven County Schools based on a complaint filed by a Havelock mother who alleges the district discriminated against her child based on his disability. → Read More
Testimony begins in trial of man accused of killing his brother
Testimony began Monday in the trial of a Craven County man accused of fatally stabbing his 46-year-old brother and cutting his 79-year-old mother during a July 14, 2013, incident that occurred at the James City home the three shared. → Read More
Unsung Hero: Lisa Lee
It's been nearly 17 years since Lisa Lee was coaxed into helping animals at Colonial Capital Humane Society. → Read More
Pre-holiday week to be busy for Craven school board
This week is slated to be a busy one for the Craven County Board of Education as three meetings are scheduled including a special called meeting and at least one closed session. → Read More
RCS shelter seeks help counting homeless in January
Out of an estimated 500 homeless people in three counties, there are 20 beds that Director Alice MacArthur of Religious Community Services' shelter can offer to those who are cold and hungry. → Read More
Unsung Hero: Wayne Wagner
Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of South Africa, once said a nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones. → Read More
County commissioners to elect new leadership
The Craven County Board of Commissioners is expected to elect the next year's chair and vice chairman Monday night during the regular monthly meeting. → Read More
Election filing for March primary to begin
Those in Craven County wishing to file to run in the March 15 Primary Election will have a short time to do so. → Read More
Havelock man dies in single-vehicle wreck
A one-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck near Havelock resulted in a fatality Saturday. → Read More
School board begrudgingly approves improvement plans
While members expressed displeasure about the state's new grading scale for schools, the Craven County Board of Education on Thursday unanimously approved plans to improve three elementary schools labeled as low performing. → Read More
Federal grant to help mothers learn about breastfeeding
For years, new moms have been encouraged to breastfeed their infants because of the many health benefits for both the mother and baby. → Read More
School board to meet on Thursday
In addition to approving improvement plans for three low performing schools in Craven County, Board of Education members will consider several budget amendments Thursday including the purchase of computer equipment. → Read More
Board of Education to consider school improvement plans
Craven County Board of Education members are expected to vote Thursday on steps designed to improve three elementary schools recently labeled as low performing based on state standards. → Read More
Craven adopts rules for revaluation, demands tarps on trash trucks
Craven County commissioners approved the new schedule of standards and rules for determining private property values Monday morning with one member voting against the policies. → Read More