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Student Art Show Returns to Tryon Palace

Craven County’s annual Student Art Show returned to Tryon Palace on April 2, 2022. Tryon Palace is thrilled to be able to showcase the creativity of our Eastern North Carolina students within our Duffy Gallery at the North Carolina History Center. The […]

New Bern 9/11 Memorial Monument Dedication

A dedication was held on Sunday, April 3, for the September 11, 2001, Memorial Monument presented by the New Bern Firemen’s Museum with David Finn, Chairman of the Board, as Master of Ceremonies. Sam Lewis closed out the ceremony singing “I’m Proud […]
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New Bern Autism Awareness 5k Run/Walk

Emilio and Lindell Davis of Davis Distributor, LLC, are co-hosting our first Autism 5k which is New Bern Autism Awareness 5k Run/Walk. We’ve partnered with Deborah Kania, Founder of Autismazing, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. The City of New Bern, Justice for my Jewel, […]

Mad Hatter Tea House Hosts Grand Opening

Missy Harker and her daughter Loriann Harker held the grand opening of their new business, Mad Hatter Tea House, yesterday, April 1, 2022. The Mad Hatter offers all things tea and coffee along with Bones coffee and accessories for tea and coffee. […]
Photo of New Bern Board of Aldermen Meeting. (New Bern Now photo)

Ethics in Local Government: Elected Officials Serving On Nonprofit Boards

According to the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits, “On December 9, 2021, Governor Cooper signed S.L. 2021-191 into law. This local government transparency law added NCGS § 14-234.3, which requires local government elected officials who serve on nonprofit boards to recuse themselves […]
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Rotary Club of New Bern and Craven PIE Awards $3,000 for Books

The Rotary Club of New Bern and Craven Partners In Education announced a $3,000 grant awarding. The funds will be used to purchase books for Oaks Road Academy located in New Bern, North Carolina. Darlene Brown, executive director of Partners In Education, […]
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Report Mudpuppy and Hellbender Sightings

As opening day of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters approaches (April 2), wildlife biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are asking the public, particularly anglers, to report sightings of mudpuppies and hellbenders to the agency. Both species of aquatic salamanders are found […]