New Bern, NC – Governor Roy Cooper has announced that 2-1-1 is the number to call for assistance and resources related to the COVID-19 coronavirus. NC 2-1-1 is an information and referral service, operated by United Way of North Carolina, where families […]

Let’s take care of each other and buy a gift card today. Our favorite greater downtown restaurants, shops, salons, theaters, museums, and B & Bs are already seeing a decline in visitors. We can help our favorite businesses by ordering food to […]

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to North Carolina small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, […]

New Bern, NC – Beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020, CarolinaEast Health System is screening all patients and visitors for signs of or potential exposure to coronavirus COVID-19 before being allowed in their facilities, to include the medical center, surgery center and physician […]

We called every restaurant in New Bern to find out how they’re adjusting their business model to adhere to the North Carolina Governor’s Order related to COVID-19. Here’s a list of the restaurants that we were able to talk to. If your […]

Share your Good News Stories with us! My goal has always been to promote our town and let you know what’s happening. It’s tough to do during natural disasters, as I would rather escape by going camping off the grid. The only […]

March 17 – March 31, 2020 In an effort to respond appropriately to the COVID-19 pandemic, Craven Arts Council and Gallery will temporarily close to public access beginning Tuesday, March 17th through March 31st.  This decision was particularly difficult to make but […]