Edward “Eddie” Kaplan (37) passed away on September 7, 2019 at his home in New Bern. Born in Illinois, raised in New Jersey, lived in California, Eddie made New Bern his home in 2009 remaining a life-long Cubs fan. The beloved son […]

Craven County Clean Sweep sponsors four annual clean up events on the first Saturdays of February, May, August and October to help keep New Bern streets and waterways free of litter. The upcoming one (aka Big Sweep) will be Saturday, October 5th, […]

Excitement is building up for one of the most anticipated musical events of the year, which will be packed with unbelievable talent, as well as a celebration of the American Legion’s 100 patriotic years of service to our veterans. “Stars & Stripes”​ […]

Caffeinated Soul Boogie will perform in the Fellowship Hall of Riverside United Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon September 15. Here is how the band describes itself: “Eclectic folk rock with a slight bit of funk jazz Americana blues – Music with a touch […]

“Mali Vibes” an evening of West African music, refreshments and dance introduces a new venue of entertainment to the Greater New Bern Area October 19th…Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba. For the past decade, kora player and singer Diali Cissokho has called North […]

With the uncertainty of Hurricane Dorian’s path, we decided to head to the hills before it was too late to evacuate. If it spares New Bern, that would be awesome…as it’s been a long time since we’ve taken a vacation! Please be […]

Harold H. Bate was a philanthropist, investor, and retired lumber executive. Through his generosity, The Harold H. Bate Foundation has been funded by his estate. Partners In Education was honored to be selected as a grant recipient for $55,000 to be used […]