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Talk New Bern & Beyond with The Podsquad – Episode 217

The Podsquad: Jane Maulucci (The Reactive Voice) and Wendy Card discuss the people, places, and latest happenings in New Bern and surrounding areas. Special guests: Grant DeHaven, Bear Town Paddle Battles, and Zeb Hough, Executive Director, Religious Community Services. Watch: Listen: Show […]
Beaufort Maritime Museum

Daytrippin’ Lineup — Coastal Adventures, Crab Cake Cook-off, Pirates and More!

Maritime Matinee: “Wild Caught”  July 21, 1 p.m. Join us in the museum auditorium at 1 p.m. July 21 for a free showing of “Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town,” which chronicles commercial fishermen in the nearby […]
Volt Center Kitchen

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Volt Center’s Commercial Kitchen and Hospitality Training Facility

Craven Community College (Craven CC) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Volt Center’s new commercial kitchen and hospitality training facility on Tuesday, July 19, at 9 a.m. The Volt Center is located at 205 First Street and serves as Craven CC’s primary workforce […]
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New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club Announces Oktoberfest

The New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club will host the 11th annual B/S/H/ Oktoberfest, beginning at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Union Point Park in New Bern. Big changes are in the works for this year’s event, according to Bill Stafford, […]
"Growing Up" by Norman Aragones

Bank of the Arts Presents National Juried Exhibition

Craven Arts Council is proud to present their biennial exhibition, The Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition in the Main Gallery this July and August. This exhibit is Craven Arts Council’s signature exhibition featuring over 100 artworks out of 440 entries. […]
Bear Plaza in Downtown New Bern

Long-Range Strategic Planning – Key to Downtown’s Sustainability

Early planning efforts and long-range strategic plans were key to New Bern’s successful revitalization effort. Over the 40-year downtown revitalization effort, strategic plans created a vision and consensus among community members and guided the decision making for unified public/private development in the […]
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New National 9-8-8 Number for People in Mental Health Crisis

Starting today, people in mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and get immediately connected to trained crisis counselors 24/7. The new three-digit number provides a faster, easier way to get the help already available at […]