Faith in Action Vision Clinic

Faith In Action Free Vision Clinic

The 2021 Faith In Action Free Vision Clinic will be held on Saturday, September 18th at Garber United Methodist Church in New Bern. Complete eye examinations, eyeglasses, blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks, and pastoral care will be offered free of charge […]
NBPD Veterans

New Bern Police Department Changes Uniform in Honor of Veterans

“Although the change is small, the impact is huge.” That’s how Police Chief Patrick Gallagher describes the subtle change he’s making to department uniforms. Chief Gallagher sent an email to New Bern Police Department employees in June. He had an idea and wanted […]
The Joy of Fall Flowers by Heidi DiBella

Call for Artists: Mum’s the Word

Craven Arts Council and Gallery is seeking submissions of Artwork featuring Chrysanthemums for the 2021 Mum’s the Word Exhibition. The artwork will be featured in the Main Gallery at Bank of the Arts for the month of October, with one work to […]
Carolina Asian Market

Review: Crying in H Mart (a memoir) by Michelle Zauner

Originally written as an essay after her mother’s untimely passing, this memoir tells the author’s struggle with her half-Korean identity while growing up in a small town in Oregon. Just as she began to discover herself as an adult in her twenties, […]
Weathervane and Crown of Life

Re-Gilding of the Christ Church “Crown of Life” and Weathervane

On the morning of August 14, 2021, the newly gilded Crown of Life and weathervane will be restored to their rightful place on the spire of Christ Episcopal Church on Pollock Street in downtown New Bern. The original crown, symbolic of everlasting […]
New Bern Board of Aldermen

A Glance at New Bern Board of Aldermen Meeting – August 10, 2021

The August 10 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. You can also watch live on the City of New Bern’s Facebook page or watch later on City 3 TV. The first meeting […]
Sound Rivers Swim Guide - August 6, 2021

Sound Rivers Swim Guide Report – August 6, 2021

Upper Neuse All sites on the Upper Neuse were cleared this week! Get out there and enjoy the local waters! Lower Neuse The Lower Neuse had seven of 17 sites on the Lower Neuse failed this week: Core Creek, Lawson Park, Slocum […]