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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]

Sound Rivers Swim Guide Report – June 3, 2022

Upper Neuse Every site in the Upper Neuse and Tar-Pamlico watershed passed the Swim Guide test this week — a sign of good water quality at recreational sites throughout the upper river basins. Lower Neuse All recreational sites tested in the Lower […]

“Nature’s Palette” Exhibit at the Community Artist Gallery

Community Artist Gallery, 309 Middle St., will celebrate June with “Nature’s Palette.” Our featured artists are Virginia Wernersback, oil painter; Diane McKillop, watercolor artist; and Karen Buglovsky, handbags and wallets. The “Emerging Artist” is Ben Lindemann, a photographer, taking photos with a […]