Field of Flags at Union Point Park in New Bern, NC

Visit Vietnam Veterans During MumFest and Find Out How to Honor Those Who Served

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 886, New Bern welcomes veterans, their families, and the public to visit our booth during Mumfest. We look forward to hearing your service experiences or sharing the memories of a veteran that served a grateful Nation. Small […]
Installation of unveiling of a new interpretive sign

Constitution Week – Honoring Richard Dobbs Spaight

If you heard and wondered why bells were ringing throughout the community in the late afternoon of Sept. 17, it was part of an annual Constitution Week “Ringing of the Bells” event held by the local Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, National Society […]
MumFestAfterParty

New Bern Civic Theatre to Host MumFest After Party

The improv comedy group Walk-In Bathtub returns to the New Bern Civic Theatre (NBCT) stage this Saturday, Oct. 8, to host a MumFest After Party. As MumFest’s downtown street performances start to wind down, NBCT will open its doors for an After […]
Habitat for Humanity of Craven County

Women Build Week Provides Opportunity for Everyone to Get Involved

Habitat for Humanity of Craven County invites women to get involved during Women Build Week November 1- 5, 2022. More than 18,000 women volunteers unite nationwide to build up their communities with Habitat homeowners. Habitat for Humanity of Craven County is engaging […]
Craven County Commissioner's Meeting August 2022

Public Comment, D.A.R.E. Presentation, Appointments, Among Items on Craven Commissioner’s Meeting Agenda – Oct. 4

The meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the Craven County Commissioners Meeting Room at the Craven County Administration Building in New Bern. If you want to petition the board, you’ll need to sign up between […]
Reading A Newspaper By A Wall by Gary Knight

Letter from the Editor: New Bern Now to Print a Local Newspaper

New Bern Now (NBN) is excited to announce that we will be printing a local newspaper to serve New Bern, NC and surrounding areas. NBN was founded in 2009 and our mission remains the same — to inform our community. We connect […]
Tryon Palace Gates

Palace Scholars Program Receives Generous Award from The Anonymous Trust

The Anonymous Trust trustees have generously awarded the Tryon Palace Foundation with a generous charitable grant of $170,000 for their Palace Scholars program and for a new educational outreach program. Additionally, the Anonymous Trust has approved two challenge grants that have the potential […]