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 […]

Craven Arts Council & Gallery and Religious Community Services are proud to present the Annual Potters’ Throwdown on January 14, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bank of the Arts and Harrison Center in downtown New Bern. This annual […]

Last week, a small sample of the extensive collection of Pepsi-related items donated to Tryon Palace in November 2020 by the late Mitchell Slotnick was placed on exhibit at the North Carolina History Center. Mr. Slotnick was a financial management consultant with […]

On Monday, December 13, 2021, a Craven County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment of Second-Degree Forcible Sexual Offense against Christopher Paul Straight, 39 years old, formerly of New Bern for a crime alleged to have occurred in 2019. This matter came to […]

Bear Town Academy (BTA), a local private school serving Kindergarten through fifth-grade students, recently moved to 1909 B South Glenburnie Road, New Bern. The new location provides larger classrooms and meeting spaces, allowing more students to attend the school and giving staff […]

The City of New Bern is pleased to announce the 4th Annual New Year’s Eve Block Party is returning to downtown New Bern! The block party will be held on Friday, December 31. This event will be held downtown at the intersection […]

Toussaint E. Summers, Jr. officially launched his Mayoral Campaign on December 17, 2021, at the Carolina Colours Pavilion. Note: This video was taken by Wendy Card, Editor/Producer, New Bern Now as a newsworthy event and is not a paid promotion.  Summers had […]