Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance

Long Term Recovery Group Seeks Volunteers

The Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance (CCDRA) was formed in October 2016, not long after the devastation of Hurricane Matthew. The Mission of CCDRA is simple: “To strengthen area wide disaster coordination through information sharing, simplifying the access to available resources for individuals and […]
Tricomet by Carl Billingsley

Main Gallery: One Family, Three Visions

February 3 – 28, 2021 The Craven Arts Council is proud to present the “One Family, Three Visions” Exhibition in the Main Gallery at Bank of the Arts. This exhibition will feature the work of three members of the Billingsley family: Carl […]
Kimberly Cusack. Mary Parrish

Historical Society Now Accepting Marks Scholar Applications

Deadline March 26, 2021 The New Bern Historical Society is currently accepting applications for its Harriet Marks Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a senior graduating from New Bern High School for the purpose of obtaining higher education at an accredited college, […]
Cat Adoption

Senior Cats for Senior Laps Program

Craven Animal Services is more than a little excited to announce that we’ve been approved to begin a Senior Cats for Senior Laps (SCSL) program! SCSL places cats age six or older with senior citizens who are 65-plus years old. The adoption […]
Mechanics Chess Set

ReStore’s InStore Silent Auction is Different in January

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore InStore Silent Auction for the month of January is now open at 930 Pollock Street and will close on Thursday, January 28 at 12:00 pm. There are items this month with starting bids ranging from $25 for a […]
The Next Chapter Literary Magazine

Issue Two of The Next Chapter Literary Magazine is Available

The Next Chapter Books & Art celebrated the release of issue 2 of The Next Chapter Literary Magazine at ArtWalk on Friday, January 8. The Next Chapter Literary Magazine is edited by Michelle Garren Flye, local author and owner of The Next […]
Tryon Palace

Free Community Internet Access available at Tryon Palace’s Eden Street Parking Lot

Tryon Palace and the North Carolina History Center has been chosen as one of the many sites across the state to provide free internet access to the community.  A new high-speed WiFi device was recently installed at Tryon Palace’s Eden Street Parking Lot […]