new bern lifestyles: Dog gets"Gold"swimming in Trent River
- 08/23/08 10:10 AM
I was on my way to work this morning and decided to drive by Lawson Creek Park on the Trent River and watch the fisherman go out before work and enjoy the crisp morning. The nights this week have cooled off, giving us a glimmer of the crisp fall weather that's not too far away. I went past the docks and ended up at Jack's Island, when I noticed a young lady and two dogs playing at the edge of the river. I think they were from Massachusetts. As I came up, camera in hand, one of the dogs happily approached and … (1 comments)
new bern lifestyles: Craven County Sixth Grader's Need Booster Shot
- 08/04/08 06:09 AM
A new law in North Carolina will affect students in Craven County including those that attend public, private and those participating in home schooling. Students who are twelve years old, in the sixth grade and who have not had a TDAP(tetanus,diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) booster shot in the last five years will be required to provide documentation that they have received the booster shot recently. Officials at the Craven County Board of Education told me that a letter was sent home to all fifth grade student's homes, last Spring to make parents aware of the new law and it's implications for the 2008-2009 school … (0 comments)
new bern lifestyles: Enrolling your Child in Craven County Schools
- 07/28/08 05:26 AM
Well, the summer is quickly passing us by here in eastern North Carolina. I guess we have all been enjoying the beaches and rivers, watching the Kinston Indians play baseball, and enjoying all the things that make the New Bern area a great place to live. I went by a parking lot full of schools buses Friday and thought that they will be on the road again very soon.
CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS schedule for the traditional calendar sets Monday August 25, 2008 as the first day of the 2008-2009 school year. The year round school schedule started on July 15, … (3 comments)
new bern lifestyles: Bridgeton, NC: New Sub-Division Announced
- 06/04/08 06:32 AM
A new development named "RiverShore" has been announced for the Bridgeton, NC area. These lots are located around the area known as "Sandy Point". This new sub-division will have about 44 lots with water and sewer. Each lot will have a boat slip as well according to Mark Johnson, with Clear Water Marketing. The kick off date will be June 28th and a limited number of reservations are being excepted. The cost will start at about $89,900 and continue into the mid $100,000's. This area will have easy access to New Bern via the Neuse River Bridge and U.S. Hwy 17. … (0 comments)
new bern lifestyles: New Bern, NC: New High School Still Being Discussed
- 04/19/08 05:59 AM
The New Bern area is growing all around us. We can see the numerous road construction projects, we read about the new housing developments and the discussion of a new high school continues. The subject of a new high school located between Havelock and New bern was recently discussed by the Craven County Board of Education and the Craven County Board of Commissioners. The need for this new facility has gained momentum with the recently announced military personnel build up slated for Cherry Point. The county is looking for land in the area to support a high school and possibly a middle school that … (0 comments)
new bern lifestyles: New Bern, NC: Brices Creek Market Report 3/25/2008
- 03/25/08 09:58 AM
Currently there is a thirteen(+) month supply of houses on the market in this area. The average list price over the past 6 months was $271,112 and the average sale price was $265,112. The average days on the market was 142 days. The average number of houses sold in the past 6 months was 11.5 per month. As of March 6, 2008 there were 158 houses for sale in this area. The biggest amount of inventory is in the $200k-$249,999k with 68 properties. The second largest pool of inventory is the $250,000k-$299,999K range with 29 properties. Under 200k the inventory is very tight … (0 comments)
new bern lifestyles: New Bern, NC: Brices Creek
- 03/25/08 09:14 AM
Brices Creek is an area that has seen significant growth in the past several years. This "out in the country" area is not really country anymore. Several nice developments have been implimented in this area south of James City and east of the Trent River. Some of the neighborhoods are Snug Harbor, Hunter's Ridge, Oakview, Deer Run, Hunter's Ridge, the Homeplace, Rock Creek, Lake Clermont, Pecan Ridge and others are coming. This area is accessable by Madame Moore's Lane and Brice's Creek Road. Brices Creek Road will carry you to Pollocksville via the "back way" if you need to get to … (0 comments)
new bern lifestyles: Bridgeton, NC: Bridgeton Harbour Planning For Growth 3/19/08
- 03/19/08 05:03 AM
We have started hearing more information about a new development being planned for Bridgeton, N.C. The development, known as Bridgeton Harbor, is in the works for the small town across the Neuse River from New Bern, N.C. The developer, Jupiter USA, headquartered in Florida, has been discussing their plans in the local media for a large proposed new development. Perhaps as much as 1000 acres have been acquired to be the site of a marina, yacht club and various retail/commercial ventures . In addition perhaps as many as 800+ new residential dwelling will exist on the property when the development is finished. Bridgeton has developed … (1 comments)
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I was on my way to work this morning and decided to drive by Lawson Creek Park on the Trent River and watch the fisherman go out before work and enjoy the crisp morning. The nights this week have cooled off, giving us a glimmer of the crisp fall weather that's not too far away.
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