New Bern’s Current Events

>President’s Day may have come and gone, but George Washington’s Birthday isn’t until February 22 and Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens is celebrating the occasion. In honor of the birthday of our nation’s first president, Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens […]

The Alfred Cunningham Bridge was built in the 1950s and closed in May 2007. The new bridge is tentatively scheduled to open on February 26th, 2010. In 2004, the Board of Alderman along with City and State officials decided to replace the

>Dear Friends, We are honored to announce our Annual “Heroes” for the American Red Cross Campaign during the month of March – Red Cross Awareness Month. We invite you to be a part of this remarkable fundraising event. The “Heroes” Campaign engages

>It was nice to wake up and see four inches of snow covering the lawn. Driving around town, I saw children building snowmen and families having snowball fights. Even the dogs seemed to be uplifted by last night’s snowfall. Spring will be

>The documentary, “Flow” will be shown on February 18th at 7:00pm in the Orringer Auditorium on Craven Community College’s campus. “Flow is Irena Salina’s award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century

>The Pathway to College cordially invites you to the ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Lee Bettis. Support new business owner, Cheryl Smith, of The Pathway to College, by joining her and her staff to New Bern! Attend their open house and ribbon

> Award-Winning Garden Writer, Author, Photographer Saturday, February 13, 10AM, FREE As the days warm and lengthen during spring, drab winter landscapes give way to the riot of spring bulbs, awakening grassy lawns, beloved small ornamental trees, and blooming shrubs. New shades

>Even though it’s cold, rainy and gray…remember Spring is on its way. And it’s time again for the Youth United Habitat for Humanity Azalea Sale. Again this year we will be offering beautiful azaleas in white, pink/white, and lavender. These are one

Best-selling author Margaret Maron comes to New Bern to kick off the New Bern Craven County Public Library series, Tar Heel Voices, an exploration of works showcasing life and culture in North Carolina. Maron, a native Tar Heel, is the author of

>Since the inception of New Bern Now’s (NBN) website at the end of May 2009, it has had a major influx of visitors ranging from local residents wanting to spread their word about upcoming events; new business openings; and visitors searching for