In thinking about the pros and cons of buying vs. renting a home, I decided to do research to substantiate either side of these positions and see how it all turns out. The real estate company Trulia reported recently that in many […]

The strength of any non-profit organization comes from the time and commitment of its volunteers. More than 100 members attended the New Bern Historical Society’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet held recently at the New Bern Golf and Country Club to honor […]

Craven Community College has announced the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2017 semester. Students earn this academic distinction by completing a college-level course load of at least 12 hours while maintaining a grade point average […]

Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp RiverTowne Players is proud to present one of the world’s most beloved musicals, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s […]

Dear Readers, We’ve been in the process of changing our old WordPress theme and moving New Bern Now’s website to a larger server. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jeremy LeRay, owner of New Bern Web Design for his […]

The Bears, New Bern’s favorite oldies band, will celebrate Independence Day with a free performance in River Bend! The Bears will perform on the Fourth of July in the gazebo River Bend Town Hall (45 Shoreline Drive), from 11:30am to 2:00pm. Bring […]

Local State Farm agent Chad Sittig was named a winner of the company’s 2016 Chairman’s Circle Award for his agency at 2855 Trent Rd, New Bern. Out of the nearly 19,000 State Farm agents, only a select few agents receive the national […]