Fairfield Harbour News

More than 1,500 children will have Christmas toys tucked away by the end of the day Tuesday with the help of Santa's elves in Craven and Pamlico counties hustling hard with the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots.

At a long table covered in a white tablecloth and set with fine china, the Shattucks, their children, grandchildren and four Marines from Camp Lejeune sat holding hands with their heads bowed in prayer while 12-year-old Erin McCarthy asked God to watch over America's troops.

Barbara Hesketh explains what the various images represent on 'Walking Bear,' which she designed and painted.

Two New Bern area avenues to the rest of the world were dedicated and officially opened here 10 years ago Thursday.

Lower Neuse Riverkeeper Larry Baldwin and about a dozen supporters made a surprise visit to the Craven County Health Department on Tuesday morning to voice concerns about an ongoing fish kill.

As many as 3.5 million more fish are dead in another mass fish kill that started Friday and continued into Saturday.

Nearly 2 million dead fish in the Neuse River and discolored, stinky water in Fairfield Harbour appear to be a result of a "natural upwelling," state and private waterway observers said Friday.

First is a fish kill. About 1.75 million fish went belly up on the south side of the Neuse River, with the highest concentration about two miles east of Black Beacon Point and Johnson Point in Craven County.

A $1.45 million dispute over the upkeep of amenities in Fairfield Harbour is headed to court in Onslow County on Friday.

Think "Bed & Breakfast" and what comes to mind? A charming turn-of-the-century house converted to charming rooms, with a charming breakfast served in the charming parlor? Put those thoughts out of your head.

Think "Bed & Breakfast" and what comes to mind? A charming turn-of-the-century house converted to charming rooms, with a charming breakfast served in the charming parlor? Put those thoughts out of your head.

Although New Bern's occasional ArtWalk is just a three-hour event, it still brings its share of out-of-town visitors.

A family of five was returned safely to shore after their boat split Wednesday during an outing on the Neuse River.

The president of Mount Olive College stepped down Monday after 14 years on the job, and is preparing to take up a New Bern address.

Instead of fatigues, 84 Marines from Camp Geiger in Jacksonville arrived in Fairfield Harbour wearing comfortable clothes Sunday, and 21 families took them boating and gave them a picnic.

The public art project to place decorative bears throughout New Bern for the city's 300th anniversary in 2010 has its first inhabitant downtown.

The economy is down, but so are interest rates, which have created a steady rise in the numbers of homeowners refinancing - seeking lower rates and payments, and in some cases, cash to use for things like home improvements.