Charlotte Rhone

The Rhone Sisters, A Force for New Bern

New Bern Historical Society Lunch & Learn – February 8th The Rhone sisters – Charlotte, Henrietta, Carrie, and Amy — lived and worked in New Bern from the mid-1870s until middle 1960s, but their legacy as community leaders lives on today. Charlotte […]
New Bern Elks BBQ Ribs

Elks to Host Annual Pre-Super Bowl Cookout

Elks Lodge 764 of New Bern, in conjunction with Piggly Wiggly, will again host, “The Big Game and BBQ Spare Ribs” to benefit area Veterans with focus on residents of the North Carolina Veterans Home, in Kinston. The cookout is scheduled for […]
Mini Grant - Brinson Memorial Elementary

Weyerhaeuser Mini Grant – Robot Sumo Wrestling at Brinson Memorial Elementary

Loulie Henderson Sikes, AIG Teacher at BrinsonMemorial Elementary, won a 2016-17 Wey Mini Grant for $250 titled, “Robot Sumo – Wrestling with STEM.” Ms. Sikes shared photos from the Wrestling with STEM event. Ms. Sikes reports it was a huge success! She […]
New Bern's Gateway

$1.3 Million Grant to Transform New Bern’s Gateway

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced last week it is awarding the City of New Bern and Craven Community College a nearly $1.3 million grant to transform one of the gateways into New Bern. The grant will be […]
United Way of Coastal Carolina

United Way of Coastal Carolina – Free Online Tax Filing Tools

MyFreeTaxes.com provides a free, safe and easy way to file State, Federal taxes United Way of Coastal Carolina today announced enhanced security features to MyFreeTaxes designed to further safeguard taxpayer information. MyFreeTaxes is a free, safe and easy way for anyone earning […]
New Bern Civic Theatre Gala 2017

A Night To Remember 2016 Annual Awards Gala

New Bern Civic Theatre Salutes Her Brightest Stars – On and Off Stage on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at 7pm at the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. Admission is free and everyone is invited. RSVP required. Join NBCT for the 2016 Awards […]
Sudan Shriners Parade

Upcoming Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern

27th: WinterFeast: Oysters, Brews, and Comfort Foods, 5:30pm – 8:30pm at the North Carolina History Center. Call 252-639-3525. 27th: “Around the World in 80 Tunes” presented by Simon Spalding, 6:00pm at the Trent River Coffee Company. Call 252-514-2030. 27th – 28th: “Next to Normal”, 7:30pm presented […]