Last year the City of New Bern was accepted into the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) and reductions became effective on most issued or renewed policies on April 1, 2022. According to Colleen Roberts, the City’s Public Information […]

For the past 14 years James W. Smith Elementary in Craven County has hosted an “Ag Day” for all students. The objective of this event is to help students understand how the agricultural industry has affected the growth and development of North […]

Community Artists Gallery will celebrate April with “ It’s a Spring Thing.” Our featured Artists are Jeff Sherman, photography; Chris Provard, watercolor artist; and Kimberly Daugherty, knitting one-of-a-kind handbags. Music will be provided by “The Craven Consort,” live chamber music from Renaissance […]

Craven Community College (Craven CC) received a first-place Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR), which was announced during the 2022 NCMPR national conference in Denver on March 25. The college received gold in the category of […]

During our Sunday morning coffee and eggs, my buds and I vented about our well-loved but aggravating annoyances. One is a spouse who ignores doctor’s orders; he figures they are like speed limits – suggested and for everyone else. Another is a […]

State Veterinarian Mike Martin announced today that all North Carolina poultry shows, and public sales will be suspended due to the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza. This includes all exhibitions, farm tours, shows, sales, flea markets, auction markets, swaps and meets […]

Join us for our Grand Opening of Community Connections on Monday, April 25th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., featuring live musical guests “Boomerang” who will be performing music from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. After the show, meet the band and […]