Juneteenth events at Omega Center foster community dialogue
Omega Center hosts a Juneteenth observance featuring a Town Hall gathering June 19 from 6 30 to 8 p m at 800 Cedar St. The free event includes food live entertainment vendor tables and a mask making demonstration with health precautions in place. Organizers emphasize education discussion and community networking rather than protest themes.
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Omega Center
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Talina Massey
Young Urban Professionals
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New Bern High School Highlights Ellie Hanford Speech
Craven County Schools features closing remarks from the valedictorian Ellie Hanford of New Bern High School. The district notes the hybrid graduation marked the first in school history with families praising personalized attention and the front row viewing. A video montage captured each graduate crossing the stage for the Class of 2020.
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Ellie Hanford
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City weighs alternate site to rebuild Stanley White Rec Center
New Bern officials consider purchasing five adjoining parcels off Gaston Boulevard about 1,000 feet from the current 910 Chapman Street location to mitigate flood risk and save elevating costs. The board approved the $455,000 land buy but has not chosen a final site. Community members, including Alderman Jameesha Harris, voice opposition as advisory committee planning continues amid an $8.6 million grant fund and FEMA considerations.
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New Bern
FEMA
Stanley White
Duffyfield
Florence
Stanley White Rec Center
Rec Center
Tripp Eyre
MBF Architects
Eure
Henderson Park
Senate GOP proposes police changes package
Senate Republicans unveiled the Justice Act a less sweeping police reform bill with an enhanced use-of-force database, chokehold limits, and new commissions to study law enforcement and race. Tim Scott led the task force and urged immediate floor consideration while highlighting personal experiences with police stops.
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George Floyd
Mitch McConnell
America
South Carolina
Tim Scott
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