Enjoying the outdoors at Martin Marietta Park in New Bern NC_edited

Things to Do In and Around New Bern: Jan. 12 – 15

Around Town Potter’s Throwdown for Empty Bowls kicks off Friday at 5:30 p.m. as potters will attempt to throw 150 bowls in one hour. Craven Arts Council & Gallery (CAC&G) Development Director Mairin Gwyn Narron wrote, “Bowls created will later be fired […]
Museum Under the Stars at the North Carolina Maritime Museum - Beaufort

Maritime Museum Debuts New Evening Children’s Program

A new event at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort will give parents the freedom to enjoy a long-time cookoff while their children are kept engaged and supervised right across the street. Museum Under the Stars debuts Jan. 20 from 5:30 […]
Craven CC President Dr. Ray Staats, left, and NC Wesleyan University President Dr. Evan D. Duff sign a new agreement that provides discounted tuition rates for Craven CC employees.

NC Wesleyan University Extends Educational Opportunities to Craven Community College

North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) and Craven Community College (Craven CC) expanded their relationship today by signing an education partnership agreement that supports undergraduate and graduate degree completion opportunities for Craven CC employees. “We have enjoyed our partnership with Craven Community College […]
Waterfront in Downtown New Bern, N.C. (Photo NBN)

Participate in New Bern Community Listening Forum Presented by NC Local News Workshop

What are the important issues in New Bern? How do you want to receive news and information? What stories should be told and covered? These are just a few of the questions we’ll ask at our community listening forum and luncheon Feb. […]
The Athens Theatre

Unity of Theatre Hearts

Thanks to a new fund drive called Best Seat in the House, Richard and Lu Hoff’s love for the New Bern Civic Theatre (NBCT) will soon be forever remembered with a tributary plaque affixed to a house seat in the community theatre […]
Prom Boutique New Bern NC

Local Junior League Hosting Free Prom Boutique for High School Students

The Junior League of Greater New Bern (JLGNB) is hosting their annual Prom Boutique from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m on Jan. 21, at the Epiphany School for Global Studies in New Bern. Free prom dresses and accessories are available to all […]
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Spotlight Shines on Local Sports

Havelock High School Winter Sports Men’s Basketball Jan. 3: 59-39 (L) Havelock @ Jacksonville Jan. 4: 52-51 (L) Havelock vs. West Craven Jan. 6: 81-57 (L) Havelock vs. South Central Women’s Basketball Jan. 3: 60-47 (L) Havelock @ Jacksonville Jan. 4: 45-25 […]