By:
On:
In: Craven County Schools
With: 0 Comments

The Craven County Board of Education held an emergency meeting today to figure out what to do when 84 faculty members take the day off from school on May 16, most of them to participate in a protest march in Raleigh over school funding. The board voted unanimously to do nothing. More than 40 percent of North Carolina’s public school students will not have classes on May 16 due to an exodus of teachers going to a rally planned that day in Raleigh, according to the News & Observer, a newspaper that covers Raleigh (a newspaper is a publication that publishes news printed on paper;Read More →

By:
On:
In: Board of Aldermen
With: 0 Comments

Aldermen voted 4-2, with one absent, to create a Redevelopment Commission, with the goal to revitalize the Greater Duffyfield area. A redevelopment commission in 1960s kickstarted revitalization of downtown New Bern, Mayor Dana Outlaw said. A Metropolitan Services District (MSD) followed and downtown businesses taxed themselves to fund improvements. The effort, which continues to this day, is widely regarded as one of the most successful downtown redevelopment efforts in the nation. No one spoke at a public hearing into establishing a Redevelopment Commission during Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, but two aldermen, Johnnie Ray Kinsey and Barbara Best, expressed reservations. Kinsey said he wanted toRead More →

By:
On:
In: Craven County Schools
With: 0 Comments

On Thursday, May 9, Keller Williams Realty will be donating staff time during Annual Volunteer Red Day to Grover C. Fields Middle School. The beautification projects with start at approximately 9:15 a.m. and the team will be completed with their work at 4 p.m. RED Day, which stands for Renew, Energize and Donate, is Keller Williams annual day of service. Each year on the second Thursday of May, the company celebrates RED Day as a part of its legacy. Making a difference in the lives of others and bettering the communities that they serve lies at the heart of the Keller Williams culture. This observance defines who they areRead More →

By:
On:
In: Craven County Schools
With: 0 Comments

Katy Chadwick, teacher at James W. Smith Elementary School, has been selected as the 2018-19 Teacher Ambassador for Craven County Schools. In this role, she will serve as the local adviser to the Board of Education and will represent Craven County Schools in various community and civic events. Chadwick now moves on to compete against other local award recipients for the Southeast regional Teacher of the Year title. Chadwick was chosen following an application and interview process with the local selection committee, comprising of the current Teacher Ambassador, the current Principal of the Year, a Board of Education member, central office staff and business/community/faith partners.Read More →

By:
On:
In: Politics
With: 0 Comments

Note: Corrects N.C. State Senate District 2 results   Scott Dacey seriously underestimated Walter Jones and seriously misread the mood of the congressional district. More Ginger Garner will go against Norman Sanderson for N.C. State Senate District 2. Barbara Lee will go against Mike Speciale in N.C. House of Representatives District 3. Speciale held off a spirited challenge in the Republican primary from Eric Queen, winning 57.24 percent of the vote, an underwhelming showing for an incumbent going against a newcomer. He’s going to have to have a better showing in November if he’s going to beat Lee, a well-known former New Bern alderman. InRead More →

By:
On:
In: Politics, State politics
With: 0 Comments

Editor’s note: This article in its original form contained erroneous information about N.C. Rep. Michael Speciale. That information has been removed. In notifying the Post about the error, Speciale said, “I raised $28,339.33 for the 2018 elections. I have no idea where you got that number, but I do not find it on your link. The information is incorrect, your comments call my integrity into question, and I ask that you remove this article and your comments … .” Craven County Republican Scott Dacey’s gamble didn’t pay off. Dacey gave up his seat on the Craven County Board of Commissioners in a quest to unseatRead More →

By:
On:
In: Board of Aldermen, New Bern, New Bern Fire Department, Parks and Recreation, Public works
With: 0 Comments

Aldermen meet this evening to hold a public hearing into how the city will spend taxpayer and user fee money during the next fiscal year. This is the first budget for the newly coined Board of Aldermen, which met during budget workshops last week that lasted just over 11 hours. As presented by city staff, the draft budget is fairly status quo and would not result in any additional taxes or fees. However, City Manager Mark Stephens also laid out a number of steps aldermen could take to raise addition revenue to pay for new projects. (Fun fact: “Raise revenue” is boffin-speak for new feesRead More →

By:
On:
In: Community
With: 0 Comments

The New Bern Preservation Foundation is seeking nominations for its first annual “Historic Preservation Design Awards.” Nominations are being solicited for projects and people in the community who have contributed to Historic Preservation efforts within the City of New Bern or Craven County. Do you know someone who should be recognized for their involvement in historic preservation efforts, or are you aware of a project that deserves recognition? Submit your nominations by 5 p.m. June 29. For nomination information, details, and any other questions, visit the NBPF’s website or call the Foundation at 252-633-6448.Read More →

By:
On:
In: Carolina Public Press, Education
With: 0 Comments

By ELISABETH ALMEKINDER Carolina Public Press Connor Yungbluth, of Wake County, studies Mandarin Chinese through the North Carolina Virtual Public School. After a regular school morning at Middle Creek High School in Cary, senior Connor Yungbluth, 16, takes his online Mandarin Chinese course at home through the North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS). When Yungbluth moved from New York, he wanted to continue the language studies he had begun there, but the local school in Wake County didn’t have a Chinese teacher. His curriculum is part of the blended, individualized instruction that virtual school in North Carolina can provide. In the afternoon, Connor takes two online coursesRead More →