Boating on the Neuse River in New Bern, N.C. (Wendy Card)

Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: June 16-18

Events and Activities 16: Women Veterans Resource Event and Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County, 203 S. Front St. 16: Craven County Master Gardeners to host discussion about growing and cooking herbs in the […]
King Solomon Lodge in New Bern, N.C.

Rebuilding New Bern’s history: Oldest Black Masonic lodge in NC gets major renovation

The white building at 710 Howard Street in New Bern is easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. Tucked away on a small lot behind Cedar Grove Cemetery, its modest wood and brick exterior offers few clues that it is […]
New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting - June 13

City of New Bern’s workforce to see second half of pay increase, COLA and Merit

New Bern’s employees filled the benches at City Hall during the board of aldermen meeting last night to hear whether they would receive the second half of their raise along with a 3% cost of living and 2% merit increase. The BOA […]
Brown Bat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Carolina Nature Coalition presents facts on bats presentation

Bats play an essential role in pest control, pollinating plants and dispersing seeds. Recent studies estimate that bats eat enough pests to save more than $1 billion per year in crop damage and pesticide costs in the United States corn industry alone. […]
Craven Community College’s Havelock program is introducing a new BioWork Process Technician program. (Courtesy)

Craven Community College to offer new Biowork Process Technician program

Craven Community College will introduce a new BioWork certification in time for the fall semester on Aug. 21. The program will be held on the Havelock campus and will teach students the foundational skills needed to begin a career as a process […]
City Hall in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

City of New Bern to host public meeting on Municipal Service District

The City of New Bern is hosting a public meeting to discuss the Municipal Service District (MSD). This meeting will be held on June 15 at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall, located at 300 Pollock Street. This meeting […]
Juneteenth of New Bern Celebration

Juneteenth of New Bern presents weeklong celebration of family events

Juneteenth of New Bern presents third annual celebration with free, fun filled family events located throughout the city. Juneteenth continues to be recognized, honored and celebrated throughout the United States as an official federal holiday. In New Bern, N.C., ‘the Juneteenth of […]