Dear New Bern Now readers, You may have noticed that we have been going thru a restructuring process over the past month. Like many small businesses, we’ve been “in the red” since the spring of 2020. Our only revenue has come from […]

It’s hard to believe that 20 years have gone by since the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington DC, and Flight 93 in Shanksville, PA. Although we all have different memories of that horrific […]

A ground-breaking ceremony for Tryon Palace’s new garden cottage building was held on September 8th. The new facility will be named after Robert and Penny Barnhill, Jr. of Barnhill Contracting Company, who generously contributed to the project. All funding for the Barnhill Garden Cottage […]

Kicking Off Domestic Violence Awareness Month Join your fellow bikers to help end domestic violence in the second annual benefit ride on Saturday, September 25, 2021. The ride will be led by the Punishers LEMC NC Originals for a 120-mile ride that […]

Habitat for Humanity ReStore’s monthly InStore Silent Auction welcomes the Fall season with a few homey pieces to bring a cozy atmosphere in any home. Included among the ten items offered in the specially created “Auction Room” are a vintage green glass […]

Around Town Sims Scrap Metal Yard has reopened! With scrap metal prices continuing to rise, recycling adds money to your pocket and benefits our environment. Instead of throwing it in the trash, take it to Sims Metals. They’re located at 2912 Neuse […]

New Bern Civic Theatre, Inc. (“NBCT”) announced today the appointment of Tyler Griffin as interim executive director, stepping into the role recently vacated by Angelina Doyle. Doyle, who has served in the role for 11 years, informed the Board of Directors that […]