Wizard Rock descends on New Bern! Saturday, February 4 “What is a wizard rock band?” you ask. The Blibbering Humdingers specialize in music about Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Celtic Myth, medieval fantasy, and science fiction. Scott & Kirsten Vaughan of Cary, NC […]

Oyster Revival Provides Life-Changing Scholarships As we pursue a healthier lifestyle in this era of Fitbits and Paleo diets, keep in mind what researchers already know:  helping others lowers stress levels, makes us feel happier and live longer. As John Andrew Holmes […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]