Everyone Comes Together Here
As I reflect on my two decades in New Bern, I was recently delighted to see one of my favorite local Downtown restaurants, Thai Angel, proudly flying the PRIDE flag — a symbol synonymous with gay pride and the LGBTQ+ community’s fight […]
Jazz Saxophonist Ben Sparrow & Friends Return to New Bern
New Bern Civic Theatre’s Encore Series presents Ben Sparrow & Friends – An Evening of Jazz Standards at The Studio on Sunday, July 10th at 7:00 p.m. One of South Florida’s premier saxophonists, known for his warm and engaging sound, Ben Sparrow […]
Two Community Leaders Join African American Heritage & Culture Center
AAHC Board President, Carol Bonner Becton, welcomes two community leaders to AAHC leadership. During its recent meeting, the Board of Directors elected a new Director to its Board and appointed a new member to its Board of Advisors. Valerie Taylor Best is […]
Sound Rivers Swim Guide Report – June 24, 2022
Upper Neuse One site failed in the Upper Neuse this week: Buffaloe Road canoe launch. This is the second time Buffaloe Road has failed out of five times tested. Lower Neuse Three sites failed in the Lower Neuse this week: Upper Broad […]
ARP Fund Spending, Land Use Plan, Budget, Leases, Among Items on BOA Meeting Agenda — June 28, 2022
The Tuesday, June 28th meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. You can also watch live on the City of New Bern’s Facebook page or watch later on City 3 TV. 1. Meeting […]
Governor Cooper Statement on Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement: “For 50 years, women have relied on their constitutional right to make their own medical decisions, but today that right has been tragically ripped away. That means it’s now up to the states to […]
First Monkeypox Case Confirmed in NC
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first case of monkeypox virus infection in a North Carolina resident, identified by testing at the State Laboratory of Public Health. Monkeypox is a rare, but potentially serious, viral illness […]