The New Bern Chamber of Commerce and the New Bern Giv3 Committee will present “Carry it Forward: A FUNdraiser for Nonprofits” on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. This new and COVID-friendly event has been created to celebrate Giving Tuesday, an international philanthropic movement, […]

Melanie Ross and Maggie Rogers, with Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary, were awarded a Fall Cycle International Paper Math & Science Grant of $250 to support science standards in the classroom. The grant, administered by Partners In Education, is titled, “The Force is […]

On Sunday, November 29, 2020, more than 1,400 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 22 countries, and five continents will offer inspired shopping at museums and cultural institutions during Museum Store Sunday. The Museum Store at Tryon Palace […]

Jacksonville Mental Health Clinic Ready to Serve Post-9/11 Veterans and Military Families Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) is proud to announce the opening of The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Hope For The Warriors, which is now offering virtual mental health services for […]

At the Board of Education Work Session on November 10, 2020, the Board of Education took action to transition all elementary students in grades one through five to four (4) days a week of in-person learning effective Thursday, January 7, 2021. In-person […]

COVID-19 continues to spread…no downward curve in sight I’ve received countless requests to write about or promote local businesses and nonprofits. That’s why I created New Bern Now in 2009. Merchants and nonprofits were struggling from the Recession, and I wanted to […]

Over $400,000 Will Serve Local Healthcare Needs In Eastern NC The CarolinaEast Foundation is proud to announce the final results of the 2020 CarolinaEast Health System Employee Campaign. “Everyday Heroes: Kindness Behind the Mask”, with over 50% of the work force at […]