Mary Parrish with Lauren Heath

Joint Scholarships Available for New Bern High School Seniors

The New Bern Historical Society has established the deadline for the combined Harriet Marks Scholarship and the John R. and Alice Land Taylor Scholarship as March 24, 2023. Scholarship applications are available on the New Bern Historical Society website and on New […]
Carolina Ballet coming to New Bern, NC

Carolina Ballet to Perform “Informances” and Teach Master Classes

The Craven Community College (Craven CC) Lifetime Learning Center, in partnership with Atlantic Dance Theatre, has announced two upcoming performances from Carolina Ballet. Shows will be held Friday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2:30 p.m. in the […]
Kris Thompson and Mike Swain

Craven County Schools Announce New Principals

Craven County Schools is excited to announce that Mike Swain will be the new principal of HJ MacDonald Middle School starting today, Jan. 30. The school district is confident he will be a great leader for the Warcub Family. Swain has strong connections to […]
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Spotlight Shines on Local Sports: Jan. 22 – 28

Epiphany High School Winter Sports Men’s Basketball Jan. 24: 96-41 (L) Epiphany @ Wayne Country Day (Goldsboro) Jan. 26: 73-60 (L) Epiphany vs. LCA (Richlands) Jan. 27: 58-53 (W) Epiphany vs. JPIIC (Greenville) Women’s Basketball Jan. 24: 67-17 (L) Epiphany @ Wayne […]
Photo of 221 Ticino Court in New Bern, NC

Opinion: Realtor Corner with Rowland Bowen

As I write this, today is one of those sunny, 65-degree January days in New Bern. Instead of selling real estate today, I’d rather be fishing for the speckled trout in the rivers and creeks around here this time of year or […]
Talbots Lots in downtown New Bern, NC

New Bern Board of Aldermen Table Agenda Item, Reverse Decision and Call for Special Meeting

During the Jan. 24, 2023, meeting of the New Bern Board of Aldermen (BOA), Alderman Rick Prill made a motion to remove item #9 “Consider Adopting a Resolution to Sale 304 and 308 South Front Street” from the agenda and reschedule it […]
Waterfront in Downtown New Bern, N.C. (Photo NBN)

City of New Bern’s Public Notices and Requests for Bids – Jan. 26

The City of New Bern is seeking the services of qualified firms to extend to the current marshwalk (400’ in length with a 20’x20’ platform at the end) at Jack’s Island in Lawson Creek Park. The extension will be 300’ and ADA […]