New Bern Before the Civil War and War Preparations
A March 14 reflection on New Bern on the eve of the Civil War notes Confederate patriotism and local commerce. Advertisements show merchants, hotels like Gaston House, and professionals such as a blind phrenologist and a London based chiropodist. War preparations prompt rationing calls and market paralysis as ships suspend activity.
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New Bern
John L. Pennington
Daily Progress
Newpaper
Stanley
Hardee
New Bern Academy
George Bishop
T. L. Hall
Gaston House
East Front Street
Hall
McMullen
M. Schlosser
London
Paris
Craven and Pamlico Colleges Announce March Closure Adjustments
Craven County Schools open Monday March 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for students to retrieve belongings and medications and to check out library items. Craven Community College closes all campuses through March 30 with contingency plans for essential operations while Pamlico Community College shifts to online instruction from March 18 and moves most staff to work from home starting March 17.
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Craven County
Craven Community College
Delamar Center
PCC
Jim Ross
Virus crisis alters New Bern businesses and events
Craven County Schools and Craven and Pamlico Community Colleges close through month end as the coronavirus spreads. Local business leaders report cautious activity with enhanced cleaning, social distancing, and some event cancellations. Downtown venues adapt with sanitizing and safety steps while residents adjust to slower crowds and new routines.
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Atlantic Seaboard
West Indies
Committee of Safety
New Bern
Scott Harrels
Craven County Schools
Craven and
Pamlico
The
Sun Journal
Florence
Roberts
Danny Batten
Surf, Wind & Fire
Downtown Business Council
Batten
Health Department
Brown Pelican
Broad Street
Blackbeard
South Front Street
Heather Haiss
Dale Overbee
Triple Play
Tracey Bachofen
Fairfield Harbour
Tracey
Bachofen
Tracey Stones
Sun Journal Facebook
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J. H. William Bonitz
Middle St
Montanus Segar
Montanus
A. Mitchell & Son
Mr. Want
Sylvester Taylor
W. H. Oliver & Co
Old Country Wharf
Craven Street
George Allen
Schlosser
Napoleon III
Bavaria
Washington
Pollock Street
Bill Hand
Bill
Newbornsy
Tryon Hotel
Pamlico Community College
St. Patrick
N.C
Daytona
Kathryn Smith
Julie Simmelink Rowe
Debra Winstead Warren
Charlie.hall
Newbornsy.com
Charlie Hall
John Smith
REESE
Penang
Karen Gardner
Karen.Gardner
Newbernsy
Wellons
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