City of New Bern

State Fire Marshal to Visit New Bern for Special Recognition

Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey plans to visit our area on Tuesday, March 30.  One of his stops is New Bern Fire-Rescue Headquarters at 1401 Neuse Boulevard for a special recognition of staff for life-saving actions during a boarding […]
Croatan National Forest

New Bern’s Earth Day Celebration – April 22, 2021

We will be hosting a livestreaming event from 12 – 3 p.m. (or longer, depending on the number of participants). Sustainable living is making conscious efforts to reduce our carbon footprint. There are countless ways to do this! Challenge yourself with the […]
Bank of the Arts Luncheon

In the Now – March 30, 2021

Today’s weather: High 72 °F/Low 58 °F. “Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 […]
New Bern Now Podsquad - Episode 178

Living in New Bern and Beyond – Episode 178

We’re connecting you with the people, places, and local resources in New Bern, NC and surrounding areas! The Podsquad: Pat Drake, George Oliver (Oliver & Cheek, PLLC), Colleen Roberts (City of New Bern) and I talked about all kinds of things related […]
CarolinaEast Medical Center

CarolinaEast Medical Center Eases Visitor Restrictions

Patients Allowed Two Designated Visitors During Expanded Hours Effective Monday, March 29, 2021 CarolinaEast Health System is expanding limited visitation at CarolinaEast Medical Center and the Outpatient Surgery Center. All inpatients will be allowed two designated visitors during the expanded visiting hours […]
Croatan National Forest

In the Now – March 29, 2021

Sunrise: 6:58 a.m. / Sunset 7:27 p.m. Today’s weather: High 64 °F/Low 49 °F. “Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Tonight, Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East […]
Contributing Writer

Letter to the Editor: ‘Penny Wise, Pound Foolish’

Some of our elected officials on the County Commission are currently pushing a proposal to make our county School Board partisan. Those promoting this plan are Republicans. Turning ALL elections partisan is currently a stated goal of the NC GOP. Those commissioners […]