CarolinaEast Foundation Awards 13 Nursing Scholarships
The CarolinaEast Foundation recently awarded $51,500 in nursing scholarships to local students. These scholarships are made possible through the CarolinaEast Foundation’s Joseph Hageman Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund and the Robert and Beatrice Honnet Nursing Scholarship Fund. In a small ceremony, the recipients […]
WIC Families Have More Formula Options Available
Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can now use their benefits for a much wider variety of infant formula brands and types, helping them access the formula available in stores during the nationwide shortage […]
African American Heritage & Culture Center Welcomes Two Community Leaders
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 […]
Tryon Palace Presents New Exhibit: “Made in New Bern”
Tryon Palace’s Collection staff is diligently working to open a new exhibit that will feature more than 90 objects from its museum collections. The pieces represent some of the wonderful items that were made in New Bern and nearby counties that the […]
Activities to Support People Living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia in NC
This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter and the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter are revealing insights from people living with early-stage dementia and what they wish others knew about living with […]
Explore Tryon Palace Gardens through Popular Lectures
The Tryon Palace Gardens are a must-see at this time of the year. Our 21 acres of gardens are beautiful with late spring and summer flowers blooming throughout. The gardens will continue to bloom and burst with color through the fall, and […]
Support Local Independent News – You Can Make a Difference
New Bern Now stands out from other local news — we are completely independent of influence. We want to continue but can no longer absorb the cost. We’ve been serving our community for 13 years. Now, we need our community’s support. NBN has […]