Family time is a precious gift. This is especially true for military families who often find planning vacations a cumbersome task considering the complex schedules of active-duty life. Thanks to donor-advised funding and support from the Armed Services YMCA, 21 families were […]

Tryon Palace and the North Carolina History Center will be closed to the public in observance of the holidays, on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24), Friday through Sunday, Dec. 23 – 25, and on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2023). However, between Thanksgiving […]

Senator Thom Tillis recently announced more than $1 million in grants to North Carolina law enforcement agencies from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). As part of the award, the New Bern Police Department will receive […]

New Bern Woman’s Club (NBWC) is pleased to announce Century 21 Coastal Advantage as our Event Sponsor for the 23rd Annual Holly & Ivy Holiday Homes Tour. Shirley Morrison, owner and broker, says her company philosophy is based on building relationships, and […]

Wreaths Across America (WAA) is a national nonprofit organization that honors and remembers our nation’s service members by placing live balsam wreaths on veterans headstones. This year over 3,000 cemeteries across the country are participating, including the New Bern National Cemetery. The […]

The Monsignor James R. Jones Council 3303 hosted a Shrimp Boil fundraiser on Oct. 28. This was one of many fundraisers the Knights of Columbus host annually to raise money to assist the community. This specific fundraiser raised money for the Operation LAMB […]

Around Town In celebration of Veterans Day, there are numerous events happening in the Greater New Bern area. Click here for a summary of events. Here’s a list of discounts, free meals and offers. The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to arrive in […]