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Tryon Palace invites you to the Governor’s Palace to experience the beauty, joy, and magic of the season at North Carolina’s first State Capitol. Tickets are on sale now for Tryon Palace’s Candlelight Holiday Celebration on two consecutive Saturdays in December, the […]
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Around Town Month of November, the Shop Class (DIY Community Workshop) is offering the following classes: Beginning Woodworking (both evening and morning classes); Introduction to Welding; Hand Tool Workshop; Woodturning. Visit ShopClass-NB.com for more info. Congratulations to Bella’s Cafe & Catering on
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The American Legion Post 539 is cleaning the graves located in Greenwood Cemetery. A bit of backstory: Greenwood is a historically black cemetery in New Bern. It is overrun with weeds and does not receive consistent (or any) care. Every year, flags
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Ghostwalk is back! For the 31st year in a row the New Bern Historical Society will conjure up historic characters from bygone days who will tell you all their secrets with “The Skeletons in our Closets.” Local costumed actors will portray some
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Around Town For the month of October, The Tryon Civitan Club with the help of The Emerald Golf & Country Club, is sponsoring a Peanut Butter Drive to benefit Religious Community Services. Peanut butter can be dropped off at the Emerald. —–>
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Update: In an email between Richard and David Williamson and New Bern Now, they said, “‘Lawson’s on the Creek’ just seemed to jump out at us since we are right on Lawson’s Creek. it was just too good to pass up.” The
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Have you ever wondered what life was like in your great-grandfather’s time? Here is an opportunity to find out. Re-enactors from the 5th and 7th NC Infantry Regiments will set up a full period camp at New Bern Battlefield Park Saturday, Nov.
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November is “National Native American Heritage Recognition Month.” On Nov. 6th from 8:00am until 2:00pm the Native American Indian Minute Committee of the RDSDAR will have a display table at the Farmers’ Market in New Bern, NC on 421 S. Front
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The Podsquad had a great time learning about the people, places and latest happenings in the greater New Bern area. We were joined by special guests Dr. Jim Ross, President, Pamlico Community College and Nelda Coats, President, Coastal Women’s Forum. We also
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Rodney Kemp, well-known local humorist and historian will stop by for a spell, to present the Historical Society’s annual Lore Lecture. His “Gentle On My Mind: Historical and Humorous Stories about Coastal Carolina” will delight the audience on Sunday November 14 at
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