New Bern’s Current Events

>A special thanks to Bobbi Waters, Solid Waste Planner and Outreach Coordinator, at the Coastal Environmental Partnership’s (CEP) Tuscarora Landfill site for giving me a fantastic tour of their facilities. To be honest, I had no idea of how the landfill’s “Green” […]

>Finding a college that meets an individual’s personal, academic and emotional needs is often difficult and stressful. With over 3,500 colleges, so many different opinions, and the increasing competitive nature of the admissions process, students are faced with a great deal of

>New Bern Parks &amp Recreation is sponsoring New Bern Idol, a spin-off of the popular television show, “American Idol”. This singing contest is open to youth 12-18 years of age. Tryouts will take place on Thursday and Friday, February 18 &amp 19,

>During my research on what seniors enjoy, I ran across a very informative and funny website. I’m not a senior, but enjoyed reading some of the stories. The following are only a few examples of what you may find on this website:

>I just received a phone call from John Williams, photographer & owner of Abilena here in New Bern – he & his mother will be heading to Haiti next week to help rebuild a school. He has been asked to bring shoes

> Update: Field and Stream Sports name has changed to The Sportsman’s Toy Store. Visit them at 2551 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 252-638-5600. I frequently visit Field and Stream Sports at 2723 Neuse Blvd, not only to browse, but to find

A “faithful viewer” recently sent me some incredible aerial photographs of New Bern and after I received permission from the photographer, Mr. Joe Hughes, they are now posted on New Bern Now’s Photo Gallery. Thank you, Mr. Hughes, for sharing these spectacular

>Garber United Methodist Church is inviting the community to join Garber’s congregation in a special Stop Hunger Now meal packaging event on February 6th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Morris Hall in Garber’s Ministry Center, located at 4202 Country Club

>Speaker Felder Rushing will be presenting the Garden Lecture “Kermit Was Wrong – It IS Easy to be Green (at least in the garden)” this Saturday, January 23rd at 10:00am in the Tryon Palace Visitor’s Center Auditorium. This lecture is FREE and

>Thanks to Elizabeth Knowles for inviting me to the Coastal Women’s Forum Luncheon and a special thanks to the ladies of the forum for the warm welcome. It was a pleasure to meet this exceptional group of women and to learn about