River Bend Public Works

Family Fun at the River Bend Christmas Tree Lighting and Celebration

The River Bend Christmas Tree Lighting and Celebration will be held beginning at 6 p.m., Dec. 2 at the Municipal Building located at 51 Shoreline Dr. There will be hot cocoa, music, crafts, family fun and a special visit from Santa and […]
Recipients

Craven Community Foundation Awards Grants to Two Craven County Schools

The North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF), through the Craven Community Foundation, recently awarded Craven County Partners In Education $11,060 – $7,000 for Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary’s Leader in Me program, and $4,060 for James W. Smith Elementary’s literacy program. These grants were […]
The Hollly and The Ivy Tour in New Bern, NC

The Holly & The Ivy Holiday Homes Tour

New Bern Woman’s Club and their Event Sponsor Century 21 Coastal Advantage announce that tickets are now on sale for The Holly & the Ivy Holiday Homes Tour being held Dec. 10 form 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased […]
CrystalCoastHolidayFlotilla

Crystal Coast Holiday Flotilla Proceeds Benefit Junior Sailing Program

Local boaters are getting ready to deck their hulls for a popular Carteret County Christmas tradition. The Crystal Coast Holiday Flotilla will return for its 30th year along the Morehead City and Beaufort waterfronts. The annual parade of decorated vessels can be seen […]
New Bern Board of Alderman Meeting (NBN Photo)

City of New Bern Hires In-House After National Search Attracts 90+ Applicants

New Bern’s City Manager Foster Hughes announced Kari Warren was selected as the new director of Parks and Recreation during the Nov. 22 Board of Aldermen (BOA) meeting. She’s held the interim director position since Sept. 2021. The city manager told the […]
Jennifer Licko

Jennifer Licko is Returning to New Bern for Celtic Christmas Concert

By popular demand, Jennifer Licko’s Celtic Christmas Concert and her band of award-winning Celtic musicians are returning to New Bern this holiday season. Tickets are available at here for the 7 p.m. Dec. 14 concert at Cullman Hall. Audiences can expect to hear familiar […]
Dangerous Prodigy Circus/Magical Unreality

Dangerous Prodigy Circus Presents Magical Unreality

Dangerous Prodigy Circus returns to the New Bern Civic Theatre (NBCT) stage with “Magical Unreality,” a high-flying aerial show set in the land of fairies. Performances will take place this weekend only, Dec. 2 – 3, with shows starting at 7:30 p.m. […]