On April 22, 2021 at approximately 4 a.m. the Craven County Sheriff’s Office responded to Brinson Memorial Elementary School, located at 319 Neuse Forrest Ave. New Bern, N.C. in reference to an alarm activation. Deputies were in the area and responded immediately.
After further investigation it was determined the school was broken into and numerous electronic items from the school were located outside the school.
Deputies were able to identify Charles “Charlie” Rose Jr as the person responsible for the breaking & entering.
Charles Rose Jr, 36, of Spring Meadows Road Vanceboro, N.C. is charged with felony breaking & entering, felony larceny after breaking & entering, and felony possession of burglary tools.
Stuart Blount named interim principal at West Craven High School
By Sun Journal staff
Craven County Schools has announced that Stuart Blount will serve as interim principal at West Craven High School.
Blount began his teaching and coaching career in Craven County Schools after graduating from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree in Health and Physical Education. He taught at J.T. Barber 9th grade school before serving as a teacher, coach, and assistant principal at New Bern High School. He served as the principal of A.H. Bangert Elementary School and then Brinson Memorial Elementary School where he was named Principal of the Year in 2006. In 2007, Blount returned to New Bern High School to lead the Bears as their principal.