Updated on October 11: No charges will be filed in the September 12 hit-and-run incident in New Bern that left one person dead. According to a press release from the New Bern Police Department, after a thorough investigation by the department’s Traffic […]
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A new program being implemented in New Bern will help aid citizens with cognitive impairments who are in danger of going missing. Last month the New Bern Board of Aldermen approved a memorandum of understanding between the city and the Eastern Carolina
The City of New Bern is excited to announce Johnathon Gaskins has accepted the position of Fire Marshal/Division Chief of Fire Prevention with New Bern Fire-Rescue. Gaskins has served the last 4+ years as a fire prevention inspector. He is also a
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The streets of downtown New Bern were packed with businesses and nonprofit groups during MumFest this weekend, thanks to City of New Bern and Swiss Bear staff and volunteers. We wish we had more time to cover more events and MumFest booths
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The 1845 Firefighters Foundation, in conjunction with New Bern Fire-Rescue is selling pink Breast Cancer Awareness shirts. A portion of the proceeds will go to cancer research and the rest will stay with the nonprofit 1845 Firefighters Foundation, to assist with needy
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On World Blood Donor Day, the City of New Bern announces its plans for this year’s United Badges Blood Drive. The New Bern Police Department and New Bern Fire-Rescue are teaming up with the American Red Cross to host this event. The
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New Bern Fire-Rescue is hosting the Pull For Hope Fire Truck Pull Competition on Saturday, March 26th from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. The event benefits Hope for Harrison, a local organization raising money for and awareness of muscular dystrophy. Six-member teams
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Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey plans to visit our area on Tuesday, March 30. One of his stops is New Bern Fire-Rescue Headquarters at 1401 Neuse Boulevard for a special recognition of staff for life-saving actions during a boarding
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May 3 – 9 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and New Bern Fire-Rescue is encouraging residents to get prepared in case of a storm. Tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin can have a significant impact on our area even if
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Thanks to a generous grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation, New Bern Fire-Rescue will be able to replace a swift water rescue boat damaged during hurricane Florence. Fire-Rescue learned last week that the department will be awarded the $34,138.93 disaster recovery grant.
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