Alzheimer's Caregiving Support

Caregivers for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Face Unique Challenges

November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are more than 11 million family caregivers in the U.S and nearly half of these caregivers provide help to someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Here in North Carolina, there are 356,000 caregivers who provided […]
Union Point Park in New Bern, NC (photo by Wendy Card)

Ice Skating Rink Opening Soon at Union Point Park in New Bern

The City of New Bern Parks and Recreation is in the process of installing a portable ice-skating rink at Union Point Park with plans to open by Nov. 25, 2022, for its first holiday season. The city’s Public Information Officer (PIO) Colleen […]
CCC Computer-Integrated Machining

Gene Haas Foundation Awards $10K Scholarship Grant to Craven’s Computer-Integrated Machining Program

The Career Programs department at Craven Community College (Craven CC) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation. The funds will be used to support scholarships for students in the Computer-Integrated Machining program, as well as student competition teams. […]
Fielld of Flags 2022 School Children and Chapter Members

Vietnam Veterans Thank the Community for Support and Success of Field of Flags

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 886 extends our most sincere thanks and appreciation for the huge outpouring of community support for the 8th Annual Field of Flag recently displayed at Union Point Park. The Field of Flags is the Chapter’s signature community […]
EWN to DCA Non-Stop

Summer Return of Non-Stop Flights to Washington, D.C. from New Bern

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) and American Airlines are pleased to announce their seasonal, non-stop flights between New Bern, N.C. and Washington, D.C. will begin again in June. This is a direct result of the success of this route this past summer. […]
WM Atkinson and Craft

George B. Willis Lodge #423 Celebrates 110th Anniversary

On Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, George B. Willis Lodge #423 will celebrate its 110th Anniversary at the Jasper G. Hayes Omega Center, 822 Cedar Street in New Bern, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The theme for the evening, ‘A Journey of Excellence […]
Tisdale House and Rhem Avenue

Free Tisdale House Now Packaged with “Green Space” Lot in Ghent Community

Update on Nov. 14 at 8 p.m.: You may have noticed some recent edits. We were having technical difficulties that are now resolved. We appreciate your patience. Anyone interested in the free historic Tisdale House and the purchase of the subdivided lots […]