Suzannah L. Cockerille of New Bern has won the 2021 Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition for her poem “Aproned Literacy.” Cockerille will receive $200 and publication in storySouth (an online literary journal dedicated to showcasing the best poetry (and fiction and creative nonfiction) […]

The North Carolina History Museums have joined together to create a fun-filled family adventure across the state and away from computer screens. And the North Carolina Maritime Museums are included in the stops. The “Skip the Screen” initiative starts at ncmuseumofhistory.org/skip-the-screen. From […]

Craven Community College’s (Craven CC) Health Information Technology (HIT) program will offer a synchronous online hybrid selection this fall, giving students the option to attend in a classroom or watch live lectures of the classes virtually. This approach provides students with options […]

Good morning, New Bern Now Readers! Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in and around town. Pic of the Day: Entrance to Greenbrier in New Bern, NC. Bear Outlook Via National Weather Service Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and […]

My last posting in the foreign service was Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (DR). My assignment was as the public affairs officer in the American Embassy. I had previously served in Havana, Cuba in the same capacity so I was familiar with the […]

Some new signs in New Bern may have recently caught your eye. There are 16 sign panels that were installed of late that explain and interpret significant historic events, people and places that pertain to the African American heritage within the greater […]

The City of New Bern has planned a festive 4th of July celebration and fireworks show and is inviting residents and visitors to join us at Lawson Creek Park, located at 1309 Country Club Road. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, […]