Learn about 300+ years of history in New Bern, North Carolina!
>What a fabulous 300th Jubilee we celebrated this past weekend. It was as good as it gets for this wonderful town of ours! The event displayed an amazing collaboration from so many people within the community. We are grateful for the time, […]
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Mr. Ben Watford began the tour at the gravesites of 522 Freedmen and Slaves buried without tombstones or markers. There was one Memorial Monument to encompass all of those interned there. Ben explained, in their day, slaves were dehumanized and when
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I visited the Carter G. Woodson Historical Foundation Exhibit in the New Bern Mall to learn about New Bern’s Black history and met two wonderful volunteers, Mr. Earl Murphy and Mr. Robert Phillips. They volunteer their time to answer any questions people
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Did you know that the F11 Grumman aircraft located on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was dedicated to the city in 1973? Major General Paul Fontana, Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at MCAS Cherry Point, dedicated the jet
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Some people may associate the Swiss Bear Downtown Development Corporation (SBDDC) with New Bern’s Annual MUMfest and they should because it attracts thousands of residents and visitors to the MUMfest. Personally, I really look forward to this fantastic event every year! But
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Are you recently unemployed and can’t find a job? Are you retired and have a need for social interaction? Or are you employed and feel the need to make a difference in the community? Why not volunteer for one of many of
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