Craven County Schools

Board of Education Revises Safety Protocols Based on Increase in COVID Cases

During a Work Session, the Board of Education passed new updated safety requirements based on our current COVID data and trends for Craven County. The following updates have been approved and are effective immediately: All students and Staff in grades PreK-13 will […]
New Bern by Rob Taylor Photography

Want (a novel) by Lynn Steger Strong

In this novel, a young woman with a PhD from an Ivy League university filed for bankruptcy after being unable to find an academic job with living wage. She and her husband work full-time, with her having multiple jobs for which she […]
Paddle with Battles

Paddle with Battles

For some of us, the battle is not over. Keep fighting. You will not battle this alone. Join the American Legion Post 539 for this family friendly event, which will feature veteran services vendors, food trucks, and more. Including a kayak tour […]
New Bern African American Heritage Trail

New Bern African American Heritage Trail Walk

Saturday, August 21st, 2021, at 9 a.m. Meet at Broad and Queen Streets, Five Points Join us for a walk through African American history and heritage in New Bern. Starting at Five Points, once the bustling center for Black businesses, the walk […]
Ken Hess - Experimental Film Festival

Experimental Film Fest Coming to New Bern — Do Something Different

The Experimental Film Fest (EFF), in its second year, has closed submissions for its 2021 season. The EFF received 185 films from 29 countries and will select 30 films from those entries to be screened at the festival. Experimental film covers a […]
American Legion Post 539

American Legion Post 539 Hosts Open Discussion Related to Global Events

The American Legion Post 539 hosted a dinner at Captain Ratty’s Seafood & Steakhouse discussing the triggers and leading causes of suicide on August 5, 2021. The dinner and event were paid for by the Post, and we had special speakers from […]
Nelly

Grammy Award Winning Artist to Headline MumFest Concert

WRNS 95.1 and Swiss Bear, Inc., the Main Street organization for the City of New Bern, announced 3-time Grammy Award Winning Artist, Nelly will be headlining the WRNS/Swiss Bear MumFest Concert, presented by Riverside Auto Group. This year’s concert will take place […]