Downturn to Downtown Boom Sparks New Bern Revitalization
New Bern's Swiss Bear group notes dramatic revival as boarded storefronts give way to near full occupancy. Three developers pursue condo and commercial projects including a four story, 1.2 million rest development on Middle Street and a 52 unit condo townhouse complex at Bicentennial Park. Kress Building sold to another developer for condos and retail. Downtown living promoted as engine for local economy.
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Susan Moffat
New Bern
Moffat
Swiss Bear Downtown Revitalization Corp
Middle Street
Dick Hamilton
Sheraton Grand
Bicentennial Park
Gary Johnson
Kress
Swiss Bear
Hamilton
Rising property values and taxes challenge revitalization
Residents express mixed views as New Bern eyes redevelopment. Janet Francoeur notes historic property spikes from $30,000 to $500,000 amid growth, forcing some locals out. others say progress proves worthwhile despite higher costs. Some entrepreneurs relish a revived waterfront and tourism, foreseeing continued price increases yet optimistic about opportunities.
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Janet Francoeur
New Bern
Family seeks exhumation of Annie Lee in Warren County NC
The Lee family descendants in Virginia request removal of Annie Carter Lee, buried in Warren County North Carolina, arguing vandalism and desecration of the grave site. Local officials have faced repeated vandalism including roadbed obstructions and a damaged historic roadside marker as they consider a move to Lee Chapel in Virginia.
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Lee
Robert E. Lee
Warren County
Virginia
Annie Carter Lee
Con
Norry
State Transportation Department
Anne Zimmer
Upperville
Annie Caner Lee
Winston
U.S. 401
Lee Chapel
Washington & Lee University
Lexington
Anery Lemmen Lena
Zimmer
Retzlaff
William Duke Jones
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Downtown Revitalization Corp
Wade Fuller
Fuller
Fuller Music Co
Trent River
Sheraton
Trent River Bridge
Ocracoke Island
Currituck Banks
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Francoeur
Carolina Creations
New Berm
The
Associated Press
Warrenton
North Carolina
Wieuhe Qesuten Teenieducates
Travel
Cuba
LAAM
Barry, Springsteen and
Louie
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