Riverfront Convention Center to reopen October 15 in New Bern
After hurricane flood damage and an interior facelift the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern is set to reopen for events on October 15. Craven County HR director Amber Parker notes ongoing contractor work to finish updates including tile flooring and upgraded HVAC and electrical systems as part of a 12.8 million project aimed at water resistance and faster recovery after severe weather.
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Riverfront Convention Center
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Craven County
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Court weighs LGBT people's rights
The Supreme Court grappled with whether the landmark civil rights law protects LGBT workers from employment discrimination. Justices weighed potential social upheaval and how religious objections might influence the ruling, with opinions split among conservative and liberal members.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Neil Gorsuch
Donald Trump
John Roberts
Brett Kavanaugh
Roberts
MumFest concert and previews draw large local crowds
MumFest showcases local bands singers dancers and theater with an estimated 100000 attendees in downtown New Bern over Oct 12 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct 13 noon to 5 p.m. Free entertainment includes 20 local acts 10 dance groups and a play production with a Free Miller Lite Beer Garden for 21 and older. Highlights include Strung Together Justin Castellano William Seymour Big Jim Kohler Band and the Big Friday preview of Honour the Musical by the New Bern Historical Society.
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New Bern
Craven
South Front Streets
Miller Lite
Tommy Duran
Joe Baez
Joe Brown
Uranium Traces Found in Navajo Women and Infants
A UNM led study shows about a quarter of Navajo women and some newborns tested long after mining for Cold War weapons ended carried high uranium levels. 781 women were screened with 26 percent above the top U.S. 5 percent, and ongoing exposure at birth and infancy is noted amid cleanup efforts on the Navajo Nation.
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N.M
U.S
University of New Mexico
Loretta Christensen
Navajo Nation
Indian Health Service
Deb Haaland
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