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 will be Saturday, February 2nd, but if that […]

Nominations from Craven County are being accepted for the 2019 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands […]

Live Music Report At Press time here is what we found for the week ahead. Always call the venue to confirm Thursday: January 10, 2019 City Stage New Bern,901 B Pollock St. (252) 631-5122; A M Serenades Alisa E. Mike, Vocalist offers Evening Serenade 7-9 pm. Free music […]

Bank of the Arts / Harrison Center   Friday, January 11, 2019 5 – 8 p.m. Both events occurring next door to each other are designed to jumpstart ticket sales and enthusiasm for the upcoming Empty Bowls event on Thursday, February 28, 2019 […]

The United Way of Coastal Carolina received a big gift from Carolina Panthers veteran defensive lineman Julius Peppers for hurricane relief in the most devastated part of his home state. The Julius Peppers Hurricane Relief Fund gifted $100,000 to North Carolina communities […]

New Bern, NC Peace Counseling Center has been very proactive with their efforts in helping our community move past the devastation of Hurricane Florence.  Right after the storm, owner, Jasyn Griffith opened the doors of her soon to be an established business, so to […]

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) contributes $362 million annually to Eastern North Carolina’s local economy, supports 2,125 jobs, and provides approximately $12 million in state and local taxes, based on a report released Monday by the NC Department of Transportation’s Division of […]