In recognition of the service and sacrifice of veterans and members of the armed forces, the North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 25% discount on tree seedling orders placed by active, honorably discharged or retired military personnel during the month of […]

On Friday, November 5, 2021, CarolinaEast Medical Center performed its 6,000th open heart surgery. Dr. Piotr Dumicz, a Cardiac Surgeon at CarolinaEast, performed a quadruple bypass on Friday morning, which marked the remarkable milestone. “I started at CarolinaEast 15 years ago and […]

Attorney General Josh Stein  announced $866,591 in grants to preserve and enhance the environment in eastern North Carolina through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. Across the state, Attorney General Stein will award nearly $3 million in grants to 27 grantees. The […]

The historic Ghent Neighborhood in New Bern is hosting its 6th Annual New Bern Mardi Gras festival on Saturday, February 26th from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Spencer Avenue. Festivities will be held on Spencer Avenue starting at 11 a.m. The […]

On Monday November 8, volunteers working in the Craven County Extension demonstration gardens paid tribute to long time Master Gardener Ethel Hess and her son Lance. Jeff White owner of Natural Stone donated and delivered a boulder for the new Rain Garden.

Below is a list of local businesses who offer discounts on Veterans Day and/or to veterans every day. This includes businesses who have partnered with the Craven County Register of Deeds “Thank A Vet” Program. Send us an email if we missed […]

Eastern NC audiences will once again be treated to a wonderful ballet adventure with Down East Dance’s, The Nutcracker Ballet. Performance dates: Fridays – Dec. 3 & Dec. 10 @7:30pm, Saturdays – Dec. 4 & 11 @ 2:00 & 7:30pm, and Sundays […]