Good morning, New Bern Now Readers. Today is World Milk Day, World Reef Awareness Day, National Heimlich Maneuver Day, National Pen Pal Day, National Say Something Nice Day, National Go Barefoot Day, just to name a few. I think all of these […]
What’s What in New Bern – June 1, 2021 Read More »
On this solemn day of remembrance, we hope that you will take time to honor our Nation’s fallen men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. As a Navy Hospital Corpsman, I’ve seen the light leave the eyes of
Memorial Day 2021: Remembering and Honoring America’s Fallen Read More »
A million words have been written to recognize the ultimate sacrifice made by our men and women of the armed forces. I could not add anything better to the multitudes of commemorations, so let me be succinct and post my own tribute
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Since 2010, New Bern has been fortunate to have one of the country’s foremost blues guitarist in our midst. Blues purist Jim Kohler, from Long Island NY, and his wife Kathy moved here and raised the bar for blues playing in a
Curmudgeon’s Corner: Jim Kohler, Apostle of the Blues Read More »
We’ve been racking our brains, trying to figure out how we can continue to provide local news and information to you without adding a paywall. You should be able to access this information as many times as you want. After doing this
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In September 1961, at the height of the folk music resurgence, Robert Shelton at the New York Times sat in on an early Bob Dylan performance and was inspired to write a review on how he sized up the long-haired kid on
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Arts to End Genocide (ATEG), a New Bern non-profit, is presenting a unique and free event on Saturday, August 21 at the J. Murphy Smith Center on Middle Street in New Bern. This free event will offer a hands-on jewelry making workshop that
Sponsors needed for African Jewelry Making Workshop to Benefit Children in Mali Read More »
Tryon Palace is thrilled to announce the return of The Glorious Fourth celebration of July Fourth Independence Day! As the Fourth of July falls on a Sunday this year, the event will take place on Saturday, July 3rd, beginning at 9 a.m. on the Palace grounds. The
Palace celebrates The Glorious Fourth for Independence Day on July 3rd Read More »
Understanding the scars of war and hatred for an enemy invading one’s homeland runs deep, it would be easy to believe the Japanese civilians, who endured the on-going, unrelenting bombings during WWII, would be bitter and vengeful towards Americans during and after
The New Bern Housing Authority announced that Tiffany Askew will be the Executive Director effective June 1, 2021. Ms. Askew has worked in public housing for over twenty years and most recently served as the Director of Leased Housing at Spartanburg Housing
Housing Authority appoints Tiffany Askew as new Executive Director Read More »