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The Craven Arts Council is seeking artists for their upcoming biennial exhibition, the Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition. This biennial exhibition is Craven Arts Council’s signature exhibition with over 130 artworks and over 600 entries in the 2020 Bank of […]
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If you haven’t heard, the Downtown Business Council, Swiss Bear, the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce, and Craven County Tourism and Development Authority formed a Social District Committee to create a plan to implement a social district in Downtown and Five
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In early March 2022, New Bern Now (NBN) started to receive calls and messages from Downtown business owners with questions and concerns related to a Social District. Background: Swiss Bear Inc., The New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce, the Craven County Tourism
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UPDATE: We did not conduct a survey because the social district committee temporarily postponed the proposal on April 26, 2022. A few weeks ago, I unwittingly hit a “hornets’ nest” when I published a list of questions and concerns related to the
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Community Artists Gallery will celebrate April with “ It’s a Spring Thing.” Our featured Artists are Jeff Sherman, photography; Chris Provard, watercolor artist; and Kimberly Daugherty, knitting one-of-a-kind handbags. Music will be provided by “The Craven Consort,” live chamber music from Renaissance
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State Veterinarian Mike Martin announced today that all North Carolina poultry shows, and public sales will be suspended due to the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza. This includes all exhibitions, farm tours, shows, sales, flea markets, auction markets, swaps and meets
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Missy Harker and her daughter Loriann Harker held the grand opening of their new business, Mad Hatter Tea House, yesterday, April 1, 2022. The Mad Hatter offers all things tea and coffee along with Bones coffee and accessories for tea and coffee.
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After a three-year hiatus, the New Bern Historical Society’s Heritage Homes Tour is back on April 8 & 9. And it’s back with a bang! Nine very special homes will be featured in historic downtown, ranging from glorious to tiny, from 19th
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The Twin River Lions Club will be holding their Annual Broom Sale in downtown New Bern at Mitchell Hardware on Saturday, April 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There are several types of brooms for purchase including a Deluxe house broom at
Lions Club Broom Fundraiser to Help Visually Impaired Read More »
Around Town Martin Marietta Park Grand Opening Ceremony, Friday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m., 700 S. Glenburnie Rd., unveils new kids’ adventure playground, StoryWalk, EcoEXPLORE Hotspot and more. Refreshments will be provided. New Bern Fire-Rescue is hosting the Pull For Hope Fire
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