Articles by Eddie Fitzgerald
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Thursday fire destroys home in Greenbrier neighborhood
A fire, fueled by strong, gusty winds, swept through a one-story house in the Greenbrier subdivision in New Bern Thursday, leaving the structure totaled. READ MORE
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Flu-season proves to be worst in years
Many New Bern doctors’ offices and clinics — like those across the state — have recently begun filling with patients suffering from flu-like symptoms. READ MORE
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Stormwater project wins national award, recognition
A major stormwater wetlands project off Simmons Street in New Bern isn’t complete but is already receiving national attention. READ MORE
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Community art project highlights environmental awareness
In a building at 901 Pollock St., people sat around in a circle Saturday morning using scissors to cut plastic bottles into spirals. Although they were joking and laughing, they were working on something very serious. READ MORE
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Sanderson, Speciale sworn in as state legislators at Havelock event
HAVELOCK — Two local Republicans were sworn in Sunday as members of the N.C. General Assembly. READ MORE
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Farmers Market showcases textiles
People, young and old, gathered in front of New Bern’s Farmers Market on Saturday morning admiring a white alpaca while a gentleman took children for rides in a buggy hitched to a llama. READ MORE
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New Bern receives positive fiscal audit
The city of New Bern received a clean audit for 2012 and repaired a couple of reporting weaknesses from prior years. READ MORE
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Vision Forward donates needed school supplies
A New Bern organization striving to encourage youths to be successful in their lives reached out Wednesday morning to eighth-grade students at Grover C. Fields Middle School. READ MORE
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Family homeless, firefighter hurt after Wednesday blaze
VANCEBORO — A mobile home fire about two miles west of Vanceboro left a family homeless Wednesday and resulted in a firefighter being injured. READ MORE
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New Bern seeks tighter control over new electric service hookups
New Bern residents or businesses of new developments may have no choice in the future about where they get their electric service if city officials can get the General Assembly to agree. READ MORE
