New Bern celebrates Tryon Palace ribbon cutting anniversary
The city marks April 8 1959 when May Gordon Latham Kellenberger and North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges opened the rebuilt Tryon Palace on Pollock Street. The palace anchors New Bern as the Colonial Capital and fuels Craven County’s tourism economy through Swiss Bear and downtown redevelopment.
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Smoke Boyd Wins 2019 Community Fabric Award for Business Leadership
James Smoke Boyd of The Flame Catering & Event Center is hailed as a hometown standout. He wins the 2019 Community Fabric Award for Business Leadership for community service, weekly giving to Religious Community Services, and feeding the shelter and soup kitchen with leftovers. He has added two mobile food units expanding on-site meal prep and field relief efforts.
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Billie Ruth Sudduth Follows Passion To National Success
Greenbrier resident Billie Ruth Sudduth, a former Craven County Schools psychologist, found her life's work in basket weaving after a 1983 nudge from her boss. She studied at Craven Community College, won juried Chrysanthemum Festival honors in 1984, then left psychology in 1989 to weave full time, opening a New Bern shop with husband Doug.
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United Worship Center Reopens After Florence Flood Damage
United Worship Center in the Duffyfield neighborhood reopened after repairs from Hurricane Florence flooding. Members and friends gathered to celebrate the landmark’s 50 years of service, as rising waters ruined flooring walls HVAC and much equipment, leaving a gutted interior.
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AUSTRALIA ANC grad hopes to return and play in WNBA someday
An Australian graduate of ANC expresses ambition to return to professional basketball and compete in the WNBA in the future. She cites her development, training, and desire to reach the highest level as motivation.
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