My recent conversation with Linda Morris was filled with hearty laughter, as we reminisced about the pitfalls and foibles of downtown New Bern’s 1984 Coastal Christmas Celebration and Tree Lighting Ceremony, and its unforgettable ending. “Susan, it was awful, just awful! I […]

Around Town Looking for somewhere to eat out on Christmas Eve or Day? Here’s the list of local restaurants that will be open. Enjoy the Christmas Lights in Downtown New Bern, Canterbury Road, and the Crousore display at 2917 Roanoke Ave., to […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $2.89 billion made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 3,075 airports around the nation. The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, […]

Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present “At the Gallery: Bessie Smith” performed by The Heather Pierson Trio at the Bank of the Arts on January 22, 2022, at 7 p.m. Bessie Smith was an American Blues singer who is […]

On Monday, December 20 at approximately 11:40 p.m., the New Bern Police Department conducted a traffic stop of a passenger vehicle on US Highway 70 near Country Club Rd. for a headlight violation. During the traffic stop, officers detected the odor of […]

The North Carolina Healthcare Foundation (NCHF) COVID-19 Fill the Gap Response Fund recently distributed grants totaling $150,000 to six nonprofit organizations to assist people disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, including people of color, frontline essential workers, and rural communities. The six […]

For nearly two years, teachers have embodied what it means to show up. After an abrupt but necessary pivot to virtual learning, most taught through a screen for an entire school year. Now that we are back in school, our staff is […]