Craven County Schools

Masks Optional in Craven County Schools Starting Monday

During today’s Board of Education Work Session, the Board of Education unanimously voted to go to mask optional for all students and staff effective February 21, 2022. This decision comes after the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently shared […]
got to be NC Agriculture

Got to be NC Festival Seeks Vendors and Tractor Enthusiasts

Planning is underway for the 2022 Got to Be NC Festival and organizers are looking for the best of North Carolina to participate. Outdoor food and retail product vendors and farm-equipment hobbyists can apply at ncstatefair.org. The Got to Be NC Festival […]
New Bern Yacht Club

Nautical History of New Bern: “Two Rivers Run Past It”

New Bern Yacht Club’s General Membership Meeting will be Tuesday, February 22nd, 6:30 p.m. Social Hour, 7:30 p.m. Program and Business Meeting. We are excited to announce that prominent historian and engaging speaker Nelson McDaniel will present a nautical history of New […]
Council Bluff Green

History of Council Bluff Green Improvement Project – Pave the Way

Historically, Swiss Bear’s revitalization program was based on building partnerships to assist local governments with funding for downtown public improvements and projects that promoted the general interest and quality of life for visitors and Craven County residents including public access to the […]
Craven CC's singing ambassador group called Encore!

Celebrate A Reflection on Craven County Black History

Craven Community College (Craven CC) will celebrate Black History Month with a free program entitled “Tracing Our Past: A Reflection on Craven County’s Black History” on Thursday, Feb. 24. The program will take place from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the […]
Neuse River from Union Point Park

Kessler Collection Changes Course on Downtown Development

Today, NewBernNow.com received the below information from the City of New Bern. I followed up with a phone conversation with Mayor Dana Outlaw and asked if Phase 3 of development with the Kessler Collection was off of the table related to other […]
Oil painting of Frankie

Face to Face — Portraits of Craven County Exhibition

Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present Face to Face: Seeing Community in the Main Gallery at the Bank of the Arts. Face to Face: Seeing Community is a new exhibition featuring portraits done by Jill Eberle, Donna Slade, Julie […]