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Learn New Bern’s History — Port City, Tryon Palace, Civil War to Downtown Renaissance

December 29, 2022

Craven Community College’s Lifetime Learning Center is pleased to announce a new series of history lectures. Together with our partners, Craven-Pamlico Regional Library, James City Historical Society, New Bern Historical Society, Swiss Bear, Inc., and Tryon Palace, we will present five history lectures. Our goal […]

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Whales off North Carolina (photo by Keith Rittmaster)

Junior Sailing, Boat Building, Pirates, and Whales Among Events at the NC Maritime Museum

December 26, 2022

Merry-time for Tots Jan. 11, 10 a.m. Preschoolers (ages 2-5) and their caregivers participate in a maritime themed hands-on experience, craft, and activity during this program, which is offered every second Wednesday. Topics rotate between pirates, sharks, whales, and fish with a

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Duke Energy vehicle assessing power outage in New Bern on Dec. 24, 2022

Duke Energy Alert — Help Avoid Rotating Power Outage

December 25, 2022

Duke Energy sent a text alert on Dec 25. at 9:44 p.m. stating, “The extremely low temperatures & high energy demand continue to place an unusual strain on the energy grid. Please consider powering down all nonessential electric devices and delaying unnecessary

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Joan Smith pictured with Abbey Clark and Von Lewis during her 107 Birthday Party in New Bern NC

New Bern Resident Joan Smith Celebrates 107 Birthday

December 23, 2022

Longtime New Bern resident Joan Smith celebrated her 107 Birthday on December 20. She was born in 1915. Penny Sullivan described Centenarian Joan Smith’s Birthday party as “a gala affair held at Brookdale Senior Living on Glenburnie Road. The party started with

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Music by Cat Stevens performed by John Van Dyke at the Bank of the Arts in New Bern, NC

At the Gallery: Cat Stevens Performed by John Van Dyke

December 23, 2022

Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present “At the Gallery: Cat Stevens” performed by John Van Dyke at the Bank of the Arts on Jan. 21, 2023. Yusuf Islam, born Steven Demetre Georgiou, commonly known by his stage name, Cat Stevens, is

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Hearne's Fine Jewelry donates to New Bern Civic Theatre

Hearne’s Fine Jewelry Makes Naming Donation

December 23, 2022

New Bern Civic Theatre (NBCT) is pleased to announce and formally thank Hearne’s Fine Jewelry for their philanthropic generosity as the lead naming gift donor for the Athens Theatre balcony level seating renovation. NBCT, a non-profit community-based theatre in downtown New Bern,

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City of New Bern Honors Employee of The Year 2022

December 23, 2022

The City of New Bern announces honors for three employees selected as Employee of the Year. The honorees were named at the City’s employee holiday luncheon earlier this month. Then, they were honored at the Dec. 13 Board of Aldermen meeting. Each

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Christmas lights at Union Point Park in New Bern, NC (photo by Elaine Rouse for New Bern Now)

Things to Do Around the Greater New Bern Area: Dec. 22 thru Christmas Day

December 22, 2022

Around Town If you’re looking for a place to eat on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day, we haven’t had a chance to call everyone. Here’s last year’s list of local restaurants who were open on one or both days including their phone

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Santa with Elves inside the O.Marks Building in Downtown New Bern (photo from Berry Merry Christmas)

Santa Relocates Inside O. Marks Building During Inclement Weather

December 22, 2022

Visits and photos with Santa will take place inside the O. Marks Building Dec. 22 thru Christmas Eve due to rain and predicted wind and dropping temperatures. Chief Elf Perky Twinkle Toes Amanda Banks wrote in a press release, “Our logistics team

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Christmas Eve Celebration

December 22, 2022

Riverside United Methodist Church welcomes one and all to a celebration of Christmas in music and scripture this Christmas Eve. Everyone is welcome to sing along with favorite traditional Christmas carols, led by music director Simon Spalding, pianist Sara Spalding, and members

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Learn New Bern’s History — Port City, Tryon Palace, Civil War to Downtown Renaissance

Junior Sailing, Boat Building, Pirates, and Whales Among Events at the NC Maritime Museum

Duke Energy Alert — Help Avoid Rotating Power Outage

New Bern Resident Joan Smith Celebrates 107 Birthday

At the Gallery: Cat Stevens Performed by John Van Dyke

Hearne’s Fine Jewelry Makes Naming Donation

City of New Bern Honors Employee of The Year 2022

Things to Do Around the Greater New Bern Area: Dec. 22 thru Christmas Day

Santa Relocates Inside O. Marks Building During Inclement Weather

Christmas Eve Celebration

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