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Around Town Welcome Mr. Taimak Willis to Craven County Schools, Mr. Willis will serve as the new principal at JT Barber Elementary. Mr. Taimak Willis is a native of Jones County. Prior to beginning his educational career, Mr. Willis attended Craven Community …
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On Saturday, July 9, national award-winning instructor and speaker on everything gardening, Bryce Lane, returns to Tryon Palace for July’s Garden Lecture! The three-time, Emmy Award-winning television personality of In the Garden with Bryce Lane, will present “History of Gardening: How Cultures, …
Around Town Jack “Cheddar” Durham, member of the Trent Woods Garden Club, presented 20 exotic pepper plants to Town Clerk Holly Willis for First Responders. Music and Nightlife Thursday: – Adam Hill Band at Bootleggers and Barrels, 417 S Front St. – …
Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: June 23 – 26, 2022 Read More »
Members of the community joined the Sampson family to celebrate Craven County Commissioner Johnnie Sampson, Jr. Day on May 28, 2022, at Union Point Park in New Bern, NC. Commissioner Sampson’s wife, the Rev. Ethel Belle Sampson presented the Spoken Word: Alderwoman …
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Glorious Fourth will be celebrated at Tryon Palace on Monday, July 4th, in honor of Independence Day. The celebration begins at 9:00 a.m. on the grounds of the Palace. The event offers a wonderful opportunity to experience a live reading of the Declaration of Independence signed by our forefathers in 1776 to unify the thirteen colonies …
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A Response to Susan Moffat-Thomas’s article in New Bern Now (June 2022) Susan Moffat-Thomas’s thoughtful article in June 2022 New Bern Now provides a very helpful framework for a detailed public conversation about the future of downtown New Bern. Among many points …
OP: City of New Bern Leadership is Obligated to Serve Citizens Read More »
There appears to be confusion over who is the Chief Executive Officer of the City of New Bern and what are the roles and responsibilities of our elected officials. When residents are unsure of who’s in charge of what, and when elected …
Who’s in Charge — The New Bern City Manager or the Board of Aldermen? Read More »
Join Tryon Palace as we welcome back the rhythms of Atumpan – The Talking Drums – for a special performance, “Rhythm of Life,” on Saturday, June 25th at the North Carolina History Center. This spirited and moving program of world music, folklore …
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Around Town Join International Paper, Craven County Parks and Recreation, and United Way of Coastal Carolina volunteers will be installing a new Born Learning Trail at West Craven Park on Friday, June 17, 2022. Installation will begin at 8:00 a.m. and a …
Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: June 16 – 19, 2022 Read More »
Around Town Do you need to talk to someone about Hwy 70 improvements? Visit NCDOT at 1188 Market St., call 1-855-925-2801 Code 7872, or check out NCDOT.gov/JamesCity. Things to Do 9th: Life on the Lesser Stairs, 3:30 p.m. at Tryon Palace, 529 …
Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: June 9 – 12, 2022 Read More »
