Recycle Craven County NC

Special Meeting on Curbside Recycling Ban – Be part of the Solution

In March, we decided to create an April event to attract people to Downtown New Bern. So, I asked Foster Hughes, Director of New Bern Parks and Recreation, to partner with New Bern Now for Earth Day. At that time, I believed […]
Small Business Center Disaster Resiliency

Small Business Disaster Planning & Resource event: “Building Resilience Capacity for Natural Disasters”

Wednesday, May 15, 6 – 9 p.m. Bosch Advanced Manufacturing Center (Bosch AMC) Room 102 Craven Community College (Craven CC), 800 College Court, New Bern This event is for future and existing small business owners who are preparing for hurricane season. Small […]
Wendy Osserman and Danielle Madrid

MOTHER LAND New Dances by Wendy Osserman and Danielle Madrid

Stanly Hall, New Bern, Thursday, May 9, 7:30 pm Old Theater in Oriental, May 11, 7:30 pm Wendy Osserman and Danielle Madrid are modern dancers and choreographers living in Oriental and New Bern. They will perform Mother Land, a suite of new […]
Carolina Nature Coalition

Lower Neuse Riverkeeper – Katy Langley to Speak

Please join the Carolina Nature Coalition for a presentation from Katy Langley, the Lower Neuse Riverkeeper. It will take place on Wednesday, May 1 at the Harrison Center 311 Middle St. in New Bern from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. She will provide […]
Pat and Mack - UPS Store of New Bern

UPS Store of New Bern Changes Ownership

Pat Drake and Mack Paul are retiring as the owners of The UPS Store in New Bern after nearly 25 years in business. Jim and Middleton Hinckley of New Bern will become the new owners of the store at the end of […]
Teacher Appreciation Day

Tryon Palace Celebrates Teachers with Free Admission this Teacher Appreciation Day

As a “thank you” to the hard-working educators in North Carolina, Tryon Palace will offer free admission to all teachers on May 4. This event is made possible through a sponsorship by Carolina Publishing & Associates. Teachers with identification will receive a […]
Mayor Dana Outlaw - Earth Day Proclamation

Happy Earth Day 2019

Today marks the 49th Anniversary of Earth Day! Earth Day was declared by Senator Gaylord Nelson on April 22, 1970. Let’s reflect on his statement almost half a Century ago. He said, “Our goal is not just an environment of clean air […]