The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) announced the fifth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, North Carolina’s premiere culinary and mixology competition of the year. Among the competitors will be Antonio Campolio with Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant in New Bern. This annual competition […]

Good morning, New Bern Now readers. Today is Earth Day. Here’s what’s happening. Today’s Weather Via National Weather Service Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight, clear, with a […]

Via news release: Craven County Schools celebrates North Carolina locally grown produce and produce by creating the first farm-to-table event.  This special week was conceived by the School Nutrition Department and is being conducted in collaboration with the Career and Technical Education […]

By Ronnie Lovick Congratulations to Lillie Ruth Lovick Anderson! She turned 99 years old on March 26,2021! She was born in Vanceboro, North Carolina. She had four sisters and five brothers; all are deceased. She moved to Maryland and is living with […]

By Wendy Card of New Bern Now Last reminder for New Bern’s Earth Day, tomorrow, April 22 from 12 – 3 p.m. We have a terrific lineup of local and state individuals, civic groups, nonprofit organizations, and businesses who are donating their […]

Good morning, New Bern Now readers. Do you like live entertainment? We know, it’s been a long time since COVID-19. But two outdoor concerts and a new theatrical production are coming up, so scroll down to find out more. Today’s Weather From […]

By Wendy Card of New Bern Now We hope you join us on NewBernNowNC’s Facebook page and participate by asking questions or comment on the live stream. Joining me in co-hosting the show are Jane Maulucci, The Reactive Voice, from 12 – […]