African American Heritage and Culture Center Board of Directors

African American Heritage & Culture Center Elects Directors and 2023 Officers

During its recent meeting of the Board of Directors at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, the African American Heritage & Culture Center (AAHC) leadership elected new Directors and its 2023 Officers to the Board of Directors.    Elected to the Board of Directors for […]
Life of Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley

Tryon Palace Presents Colored Silk: A Mother’s Civil War Odyssey in Celebration of Black History Month

During Black History Month, we recognize the many contributions that African Americans, past and present, have made to North Carolina’s history and culture and continue to make. In celebration, Tryon Palace presents Colored Silk: A Mother’s Civil War Odyssey at the North […]
Lindy Cummings

The Dreamers – The Doers! Special Women’s History Month Luncheon

In an era when women didn’t have the freedom to open a checking account or apply for credit, a group of dynamic women undertook an ambitious project: the removal of the 200-block of George Street, relocation of a major highway, and the […]
Pancakes for Puryear and Benefit Ride in New Bern NC

Pancakes for Puryear and Benefit Ride

Pancakes for Puryear will be held on Feb. 25 from 8 – 11 a.m. at Two Rivers Church located at 3321 Neuse Blvd. in New Bern, NC. Kick Stands Up at 11:30 a.m. Lee and Brittany started Bear City Cycles in February […]
Craven County Commissioners meeting - Dec. 5 2022 Screenshot

Public Comment, Sewer Line Replacement Among Agenda Items on Craven Board of Commissioners’ Meeting – Feb 6

The meeting will be held on Feb. 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Craven County Commissioners Meeting Room at the Craven County Administration Building in New Bern. View the agenda and packet in its entirety here. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL […]
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Spring Book Sale to Benefit New Bern-Craven County Public Library

The Friends of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library will host their spring book sale the weekend of March 3 – 5, 2023. The sale will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1125 Pinetree Dr. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 5 […]
Community Development Block Grant

City of New Bern Announces Public Hearing for FY 2023 CDBG Program

Notice is hereby given that the City of New Bern, Craven County, NC will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 20, 6:00 PM, prevailing time, in the Offices of the Development Services Department, Conference Room, 303 First Street, New Bern, North […]