Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal reminds people of the dangers associated with frying turkeys this holiday season. “Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends for a delicious meal, but it’s easy to […]

  UPDATE: As of Dec. 8, Tina Adkins is no longer a reporter for New Bern Now. New Bern Now is getting close to launching the inaugural edition of the Navigator Local Newspaper (Print and Digital). Copies should hit the streets the […]

Around Town The Fall Home & Gift Expo is taking place at the Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tickets are $4 per person. Upcoming event: […]

North Carolina native Phyllis Jeffers-Coly will read from and discuss her recently released book, We Got Soul; We Can Heal: Overcoming Racial Trauma through Leadership, Community and Resilience. The author will talk on how using the idea of culture and SOUL synonymously […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made combatting unlawful robocalls and malicious caller ID spoofing one of its top priorities in 2022. In September of this year, there were more than 4.2 billion robocalls which accounts for more than 1,600 calls per […]

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will host a virtual program, “DNCR 50th Trivia Night,” Monday, Nov. 28, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources’ 50th anniversary with fun facts about its sites and collections! […]

Craven Community Chorus presents “Appalachian Christmas,” under the direction of Philip Evancho. Accompaniment will be The Trent River Orchestra and pianist, Cheryl Arthur Kite. The chorus will perform “Appalachian Winter“ A Cantata for Christmas by Joseph M. Martin along with songs “Silent […]