Today, during the Special Called Board of Education Meeting the Board of Education took action on the COVID safety protocols, specifically the wearing of masks for the upcoming school year. The following was approved: Students and Staff in Grades K-8 will be […]

Elton Sampson and his son, Lester “Blue” McKeithan, happily welcomed Laura Johnson and I as we walked into Sampson & Son Restaurant. Ashley and Michael (Blue’s kids) were behind the counter ready to take our order. Also on the team, nephew Caleb, […]

More than $305.5 million in rent and utility assistance already awarded to help NC families The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has announced program changes to accept referrals of tenants from landlords and increase financial awards to North Carolina households that […]

The Great Trent River Raft Race is back! Join in the fun on August 28, 2021. Union Point Park opens to the public at 10:00 a.m., races start at 11:00 a.m., Awards Ceremony at 4:00 p.m. New this year is an Anything […]

Everyone’s favorite Curator, New Bern native Jim Hodges, returns to kick off the New Bern Historical Society’s Lunch & Learn series with a fascinating new program about the history of moving houses in downtown New Bern. This special two-hour lunch program will […]

Upper Neuse Smithfield Town Commons and Neuse Golf Club failed their Swim Guide tests this week. Take precautions if recreating at these sites. All other sites were good to go! Lower Neuse The Lower Neuse had seven of 17 sites on the […]

The Havelock office of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an official Open House and Ribbon Cutting ceremony, in collaboration with the Havelock Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, August 5, from 4 p.m. to […]