Around Town Wreaths Across America honors and remembers our nation’s service members by placing live balsam wreaths on veterans’ headstones. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Dec 17 at 12 p.m. at the New Bern National Cemetery located at 1711 National […]

THE BEARS bring their unique brand of vintage Rock & Roll to Fairfield Harbour on Thursday December 22! THE BEARS will play your favorite songs the way you remember them, in a high-energy show bursting with harmony, humor, nostalgia, hot licks, and […]

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 […]