Bois Vert - Patricia pasteur painting

ROY G BIV Exhibition showcases Use of Color

Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present ROY G BIV in the Main Gallery at Bank of the Arts for the month of May. This exhibition features the work of local artists who were challenged to create unique pieces using […]
RP3 Presentation 2022

City’s Public Utilities Department Receives National Recognition

For the third time, New Bern’s Department of Public Utilities has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service. At Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting, Charlie Bauschard, […]
photo of Camp Patterson

Lunch and Learn: The Forgotten History of Camp Patterson

Do you know the CCC? It was an important program for many of our grandparents! During the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps was started as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. It began as a means to provide educational, recreational […]
2022 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition poster

Call for Entries for Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition

The Craven Arts Council is seeking artists for their upcoming biennial exhibition, the Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition. This biennial exhibition is Craven Arts Council’s signature exhibition with over 130 artworks and over 600 entries in the 2020 Bank of […]
Upscale Resale Flyer

Habitat ReStore’s UpScale ReSale & Live Auction

On Saturday evening, May 7th, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore will host their first “UpScale ReSale & Live Auction” at the Elks Club on Pinetree Drive in New Bern from 5:30 p.m. to whenever the fun runs out! The event will feature […]
Jo Anna Dressler Kloster with puppy and her novel

Novel Seeks to Create Ripple Effect to End Puppy Mill-To-Pet-Store-Pipeline

Local New Bern author and former elementary teacher, Jo Anna Dressler Kloster, is taking her novel, Lily Unleashed, on the road around North Carolina. She is coordinating with local rescues and shelters to spread the word about the cruel industry of commercial […]
New Bern City Hall

New Bern Mayoral Candidate Forum – Tomorrow, April 19, 2022

New Bern Now is looking forward to providing a unique opportunity for New Bern’s Voters and Candidates for Mayor: Tim Harris, Alderman Jeffrey Odham, and Toussaint Summers, Jr. We reached out to Max Oglesby, but we haven’t received a response. Kathy Adolph […]