On Saturday, May 7, the grounds of Tryon Palace will feature a new event, Rooted in History: People, Places and Plants. This event explores the rich and diverse heritage of our community. There will be demonstrations and exhibits throughout the grounds for […]

Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Kayak for the Warriors hosted by the Town of Pine Knoll Shores. The three-day event features a gala and silent and live auction, golf tournament and 3.2-mile kayak and paddle board race, and barbecue […]

The Twin Rivers YMCA is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day® on April 30th encouraging families to take a moment to help kids be kids and set them up for a summer of success. Sponsored by CarolinaEast Pediatrics and nationally sponsored […]

The Craven County Board of Education announced Mr. Brent D. Manning will serve as the new board member representing District One on April 14, 2022. Mr. Manning was one of four candidates that interviewed for the vacant seat during the Board Work […]

In New Bern, the public-at-large recently began to hear about the establishment of a social district in the downtown and Five Points area that a Downtown Social District Committee composed of members of Swiss Bear, Chamber of Commerce, Craven County Tourism Development […]

Executive Director Pat Morrow will be retiring from her 21-year career with Craven Smart Start. During these years, Ms. Morrow worked as a Parent/Provider Specialist, a Quality Enhancement Coordinator, the Child Care Resource and Referral Director, and the Executive Director, starting in […]

On Monday, April 25, 2022, at approximately 1:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to Cedar Grove Cemetery, 602 George Street, in New Bern, in reference to several headstones that had been vandalized. A city employee who was working in the cemetery witnessed a […]