State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, spoke out to protect patients from the crushing medical debt that burdens Eastern North Carolina during a public hearing on the Medical Debt De-Weaponization Act in New Bern on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Treasurer Folwell was joined by state […]

As New Bern Civic Theatre (NBCT) brought the curtain down on its final 2022 performance Dec. 4, a demo team went to work within the hour tearing up the entire west wing of the Athens Theatre lobby. The plan required an expanse […]

The City of New Bern announces the hiring of Jessica (Jessie) Rhue as Director of Development Services. Mrs. Rhue comes to New Bern from Onslow County, and her first day on the job will be January 3, 2023. As part of the […]

The City of New Bern announces the promotion of George Chiles to Director of Public Works. At Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, City Manager Foster Hughes made the announcement and introduced Mr. Chiles as the new director. Mr. Chiles has served as […]

Tryon Palace’s Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) committee have secured four new wheelchairs that are rated for up to 325 lbs., are branded with the Palace logo, have security features, and, most importantly, have mountain bike wheels to traverse the site […]

The national nonprofit Hope For The Warriors (HOPE) recently granted 13 veterans wishes in its 2022 Warrior’s Wish class. As one of the organization’s first established programs, the Warrior’s Wish program fulfills a desire for a better quality-of-life beyond recovery or supports a […]

Carolina Nature Coalition (NCN) and Sound Rivers invite you to join Clay Barber’s Rain Garden & Rainwater Retention Field Trip and Tour on Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. The caravan will meet in the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of New Bern parking lot […]