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Happenings at the New Bern Civic Theatre

What a fabulous event we had Sunday evening as part of our new Encore Series. The show was Jazz Sessions in the Studio with Ben Sparrow and Friends and featured New Bern’s own well-known vocalist, John Van Dyke! The drizzly weekend weather did not put a […]
New Bern Police Chief Patrick Gallager

Letter from the Editor: Thank You, New Bern Police Department, Craven County Sherrif’s Office and All Responders

As I finish uploading the video from today’s meeting of the Board of Aldermen meeting, I reflect on the day’s events. For me, it was a regular workday until I heard the news of a shooting near the courthouse in downtown New […]
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Update on New Bern Police Shooting Investigation on Broad Street

UPDATE: July 12, 2022 at 3:55 p.m. On July 12, 2022, police arrested and charged Dakota Wright, 19 of Vanceboro, NC with Murder in connection with the shooting death of Jordan Andre McDaniels, 23 of Bayboro, NC. The second shooting victim was […]
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Elaine’s Security Minute: All About Passwords

The first thing I’ll say about passwords is they are no longer enough, and you should always implement multi-factor authentication (i.e., receiving a code via text or email) as a secondary way of securing your accounts. However, just about everything you log […]
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248th Anniversary Observance of the New Bern Resolves

At 9:45 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2022, the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a ceremony commemorating the 248th Anniversary of the 1st North Carolina Provincial Congress, which was held in the Craven County Court House, […]
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Craven PIE Announces “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Donation Event

BSH Home Appliances is passionate about starting our students back to school with the school supplies needed to start them on the road to success. PIE president Jason Jones and BSH Home Appliances Vice President Andy MacLaren announced that BSH Home Appliances […]
Craven County Administration Building in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Postage Increases for First Class Mail

Postage Cost Increases for Absentee-by-Mail Voters Beginning July 10, the U.S. Postal Service is increasing the price of a First-Class Mail stamp from 58 cents to 60 cents. Accordingly, absentee-by-mail voters should place 60 cents in postage or one Forever stamp on […]