United Way of Coastal Carolina

United Way of Coastal Carolina COVID-19 Community Relief Fund Makes Donations to Local Food Banks

New Bern, NC – In response to the growing need for feeding individuals and families during this time of economic stress, job loss and social distancing due to the COVID19 virus, the United Way of Coastal Carolina Board of Directors has voted […]
The Next Chapter Books and Art

It’s Time for The Next Chapter!

Announcing the first ever edition of The Next Chapter Books & Art literary magazine! Send me your best short story, creative nonfiction, poem or artwork. If chosen to be in the magazine, I will pay you $10 and a free copy of […]
Croatan National Forest

Celebrate New Bern Earth Day on April 22, 2020

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” – Chief Seattle We’ve finally figured out the technology to interview people through Zoom.us! So, we will be hosting a Virtual Earth Day Celebration on April 22 […]
Walt Teasdale, Billy Thomann, and John Lawrence

New Date for Historical Society Golf Tournament

October 3 at Taberna Country Club New Bern, NC, Due to safety and health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the New Bern Historical Society has moved their inaugural golf tournament that was set for May 9, to October 3. Executive Director Mickey Miller explains […]
New Bern King Solomon Lodge BEFORE

New Bern Preservation Foundation partners with King Solomon’s Lodge #1

A quiet non-profit in town, the New Bern Preservation Foundation, has been quite busy, working in a partnership with the leadership of King Solomon’s Lodge #1, the first African American Masonic Lodge in North Carolina, and one of the first South of […]
Podcasting - Wendy Card

New Bern Now’s Podcast is Back!

If you watched our video on New Bern Now’s (NBN) Facebook page last night, you probably noticed that I still have a lot to learn about live streaming. I really appreciate your patience! I have the basics down. Now, we’re adding the […]
Princess Puffles

Be on the Lookout for ‘Princess Puffles’

Kimberly Springfield has been searching for her loved Maine Coon/Persian Cat since April 3, 2020. They were in a motor vehicle accident and Princess Puffles climbed out of her car off Hwy 70 E near Croatan Presbyterian Church and Catfish Lake Road. […]