Train on Trent River Railroad Bridge in New Bern, NC

City of New Bern and Craven County Public Notices – Dec. 30, 2022

NOTICE OF OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY: 115 Hillmont Road NOTICE OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY NEW BERN AND CRAVEN COUNTY BEING ADVERTISED PURSUANT TO §§160-269 AND 153A-l76 OF THE N.C. GENERAL STATUTES TAKE NOTICE that […]
Exhibit Preview Party and Culinary Exhibit at Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC

History in Bloom to Showcase Floral Exhibit and Culinary Experience

This January, Tryon Palace will present an inspiring and eclectic exhibit of collection pieces from the “attic,” alongside captivating floral designs reflecting characteristics of the artifact. History in Bloom will be showcased in the Duffy Exhibition Gallery at the North Carolina History Center […]
Trail at Martin Marietta Park in New Bern.

Things to Do In and Around New Bern: Dec. 29 thru New Year’s Day

Around Town The City of New Bern Parks and Recreation will host their fifth annual New Year’s Eve Block Party on Dec. 31. Festivities will kick off at 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Pollock and Craven Streets. There will be a […]
valentine's day cards sale

Valentine’s Day Card Sale Helps Fund Arts Education

Craven Arts Council and the Twin Rivers Artists Association are proud to present the 2023 Craven County Valentine’s Day Card Sale in the Director’s Gallery for the month of January and February 2023. Created by students in all grades in Craven County […]
Learn the history of New Bern, NC

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

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 […]
Whales off North Carolina (photo by Keith Rittmaster)

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

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

Duke Energy Alert — Help Avoid Rotating Power Outage

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 […]