Outdoor Classroom

J.T. Barber Elementary Awarded Grant for Outdoor Classroom

J.T. Barber Elementary School is a Title I school serving a diverse community of learners. The staff actively seeks grants and enlists the help of spouses, relatives, and community members to meet the special needs of the school and its staff. J.T. […]
Sham-Rockin 2018

Third Annual St Patrick’s Celebration coming to New Bern

Gather your family and friends, get your green on, and join us for The Rotary Club of New Bern’s Sham-Rockin’ 2018, A St. Patrick’s Celebration, Friday, March 16th! This year the event will again be held at the beautiful North Carolina History Center, […]
Sidewalk Bench in Downtown New Bern

Weekend Events and Things to Do in and around New Bern

1st – 28th: Tryon Civitan Club presents 8th Annual Food Drive for The Salvation Army, drop off location: The UPS Store, 1822 S. Glenburnie Rd. Call 252-637-7500. 2nd: Grand Opening Celebration of Dunkin’ Donuts at 2000 S. Glenburnie Rd. 2nd: International Film Series: Hunt for […]
Craven County Schools

World Read Aloud Day

The Student Council at H.J. MacDonald Middle School will be hosting a World Read Aloud Day event on Thursday, February 1st at 12:50 p.m.  This is a day when people all around the globe read aloud together and share stories to advocate for literacy […]
Dunkin' Donuts New Bern

New Dunkin’ Donuts Restaurant to Open in New Bern

Grand Opening Celebration to Include Free Travel Mug and Donut Offer Dunkin’ Donuts today announced the grand opening of their new restaurant in New Bern at 2000 S. Glenburnie Road, Suite 230 on Friday, February 2nd. To celebrate, the first 500 customers […]
Remembering Greg Smith

We will miss you, Greg Smith “Mr. New Bern”

Our community was shaken yesterday by the news of Greg Smith’s death. Trying not to let the sadness overwhelm my thoughts, I’m reflecting on the powerful impression Greg left on each one of us. From one-time visitors to New Bern to lifelong […]
New Bern Antiques Show and Sale 2018

New Bern Antiques Show and Sale 2018

February 16 – 17: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. February 18: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. This is the New Bern Preservation Foundation’s biggest single moneymaker for operations and we hope to grow the show from over 1,700 last year to 2,200 […]