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Vanceboro Strawberry Festival returns with more vendors, rides, and treats

Vanceboro Christian Help Center spreads joy with 'Thanksgiving Blessing Bags' for hundreds in need

Vanceboro food pantry seeks help for the holidays as supplies run low

With inflation impacting donations, the Vanceboro Christian Help Center is seeking canned food and other items to help them through the holidays.

Commissioners step up to address food insecurity in Craven County

Craven County Commissioners have agreed to pay half the annual operating expenses for the non-profit Vanceboro Christian Help Center.

Area unsung heroes were honored at 52 Faces of Community Celebration.

The work of area volunteers and unsung heroes was honored Wednesday during the New Bern Sun Journal’s 52 Faces of Community Recognition Drive-Thru Celebration at Union Point Park. Now in its fourth year, the event spotlights those individuals featured in the paper’s weekly 52 Faces of Community feature, which focuses on those who have made a positive difference in the community.  Antoinette Boskey-Chadwick was also chosen as this year’s recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service. The award honors “Outstanding Americans who are making a difference.” She will represent Craven County this summer at the national Jefferson Awards event this summer. Past Jefferson Award winners include Tharesa Lee, Ben Watford, and Patti Peebles.