New Bern, NC – Today, all 5 of our high schools will be delivering a surprise to celebrate our seniors on their graduation. We hope this small gesture helps bring a ray of sunshine to the Class of 2020 after the abrupt […]

This photo was taken when America was at war and so many young servicemen were dying from the Spanish Flu of 1918. It lasted two years and infected 1/3 of the World’s population. If we don’t get in a habit of wearing […]

  We’re really excited to announce the re-launch of NewBernNow.com! We couldn’t do it without Jeremy LeRay, owner of New Bern Web Design! He has been our “Peace of Mind” for years by maintaining and updating the security side of the website. […]

Awakening: Musings on Planetary Survival is a collection of environmental poems by Sam Love. The book has been nominated for England’s prestigious Laurel Prize which honors a collection of eco and nature poems. The subjects range from meditations on Mother Earth to […]

New Bern, NC – Although their office is temporarily closed to the public and their staff telework because of coronavirus restrictions, Craven Smart Start, Inc is launching a public awareness campaign over the next two weeks.  The objectives of the campaign are […]

Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 135  on April 23, 2020, extending North Carolina’s Stay At Home order through May 8. The orders extending closure of restaurants for dine-in service and bars and closure of other close-contact businesses are also extended […]

Raleigh, NC – The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Brown and Carol Mattocks to its National Advisory Board. “Tony and Carol have long been recognized for their insights into how to improve our state’s […]