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Craven County marks Fentanyl Awareness Day by hosting resource fair
NEW BERN, N.C. – Craven County Opioid Epidemic Response will host a free and open-to-the-public Resource Fair and Narcan Training on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County located at 203 South Front Street in New Bern. The event is being held in recognition […]
Job fair in City of Washington today
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - Anyone looking for a new career can stop by the Washington Civic Center today for a job fair. Today, the Beaufort County Workforce Development Team is hosting a job from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The fair will be split into two sessions: a morning session...
Police say man trying to avoid animal runs off road and hits pedestrian
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - A driver is facing several charges after police say he swerved to avoid an animal and ended up hitting a man walking along side the road. Kinston police say it happened around 11:15 p.m. Sunday on Tower Hill Road. Police say Anthony Belcher ran off the...
New Bern's 'Tooth Beary' moves to new dental office for fresh smiles
NEW BERN, Craven County —The City of New Bern is known for its fiberglass bears. There's nearly 100 now. But the very first one made, 'Tooth Beary', now has a new home. 'Tooth Beary' was made and adopted by Kincaid and Purvis Dentistry on October 24th, 2008. It stood...
Jones Senior High School - Keonte’ Roberts
BIOGRAPHY: Hello everyone, I’m Keonte’ Roberts, a Jones Senior High School senior in Trenton, North Carolina. I come from a loving family with two incredible parents, Latonya Green, and Famous Roberts, and I’m the youngest among my siblings: Tanyja Green, Teyanna Green, and Famous Roberts Jr. My family is the source of my happiness and the reason I strive for success in everything I do.
Grifton Board votes against zoning for new Dollar General
GRIFTON — An effort to build a second Dollar General store failed with a 3-1 vote by the Board of Commissioners earlier this month, an action that had been tabled after a raucous public hearing in March. The board’s vote denied a request by Glandon Forest Equity LLC to rezone just over two acres of land on N.C. 18 near the town’s baseball park from residential to highway commercial. It followed a recommendation of the town’s planning board made earlier this year. ...
NCDEQ taking parts of Pamlico River off list of impaired waters
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is taking parts of the Pamlico River off the list of impaired waters in the state. Chlorophyll A is an indicator of how much nutrients are in the water, causing algae to be present, and Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey Zimmerman said it comes from runoff or industry discharge into the water.
Public Notice: Notice for children with disabilities in private/parentally-placed and home-schools
NOTICE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN PRIVATE/PARENTALLY-PLACED and HOME-SCHOOLS. A meeting will be held on May 28, 2024 from 3:30 pm – 4:30 p.m. at Jones County Board of Education, 320 West Jones Street Trenton, NC 28585. The purpose of this meeting is to consult with private schools and parents of parentally placed private school students as well as home-schooled students. We will discuss students with disabilities, their needs and location in order to decide which students will receive services, what services will be provided, how and where the services will be provided, and how the services will be evaluated. The contact person is Laura Parks, Director of Exceptional Children and Student Services.
CarolinaEast earns 'A' in Spring 2024 Leapfrog Hospital safety report
Eastern North Carolina — A hospital here in the east is being recognized for its level of quality patient care. CarolinaEast Medical Center received an 'A' Rating from the Spring 2024 Leapfrog Hospital safety report. The Leapfrog group is a national nonprofit that rates the safety of hospitals across...
BCCC honor students recognized, Louis Adams wins Academic Excellence Award
WASHINGTON, N.C.— Beaufort County Community College recognized its top-performing students on April 30. Recognitions focused on the 137 honor students across academic programs who held a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher and the winner of the Academic Excellence Award, which went to Louis Adams. The college had 37 more students graduating with honors […]
May 1 Community News
Email announcements at least a week in advance to community@reflector.com. Food pantries St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry, 401 E. Fourth St., is open from 1-3 p.m. on Thursdays serving the entire community. Parking is available behind the church on Third Street. Call 752-3482.Word of Truth Anointed Ministries, a partner agency of Foodbank of Central & Eastern NC, operates Shepherd’s Food Pantry from 1-6 p.m. every Friday. Free food including...
Parks and Paws: An adventure for animal lovers
Get ready to wag those tails and lace up your running shoes because Parks and Paws is bounding back to Goose Creek State Park on May 4 with more excitement than ever. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the park will be alive with furry festivities, featuring not only a vibrant festival but also thrilling […] The post Parks and Paws: An adventure for animal lovers appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Suspect in Washington arrested, facing multiple drug charges
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged a suspect on multiple drug charges. On Thursday, deputies arrested Jaleza Aneice Alexander on multiple drug charges, including three counts of Trafficking in Fentanyl and one count of Possession With Intent to Sell/Deliver Schedule II (Fentanyl). Alexander was being held on a […]
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