Thank you Craven Community College for inviting Gary Kenefick, Chair of the Bridge Run Committee, and Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director for The Filling Station, to share more about how to get involved in the Bridge Run and more importantly, why your participation matters. IN THE KNOW: Neuse River Bridge Run
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Congressman Greg Murphy scheduled a meeting with Mayor Jay Bender to visit The Filling Station on Feb. 15, 2023. Upon arrival, Congressman Murphy met Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director, Dr. Norma Sermon- Boyd, John Bender and Willie Smith, all active board members for The Filling Station. In addition, Sherry Henderson and Vic Bryan, Town Board members were present. Carol Mattocks, Board Advisor, was also present for the meeting. In addition, Tharesa Lee, who will be leading the Leadership Grassroots Academy was present. The purpose of the meeting was to present “Congressional Record” which was read on the Senate floor and […]
Read MoreExcited to share with everyone our Annual Report 2022.
Open and see all the people “behind the scenes” making this mission possible.
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The New Bern Amateur Radio Club (NBARC) hosted its first Winter Field Day at the Filling Station on January 28th, 2023. This field day event is held to give amateur radio operators (HAMS) all over the world a chance to test their radio equipment outdoors and under alternate power to simulate field use in case of emergency. Our weather was perfect by most standards for any time of year, but especially for the last weekend of January. We had a wonderful turnout from club members and interested folks from the community. The club had 8 radio operators set up and […]
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