On September 28, 2016, Craven County Board of Education spotlighted Josh McGhee, West Craven Middle 7th grade science teacher.  He has many wonderful qualities as an educator and a leader within the school and community. Josh has helped to share and reinforce […]

Fun, Food, and it’s Free! Come to the 35th Annual Havelock Chili Festival on October 14 & 15 at the Walter B Jones Park in Havelock North Carolina. Chili and wings competitions, live music, activities for the kids, food vendors, and more. […]

Join New Bern Parks & Recreation’s annual Parade of Preschoolers on October 28th, at 9:30am! The preschoolers will parade down Middle Street in their favorite costumes, concluding at Union Point Park for a fall festival. Rain location is at West New Bern […]

It was an ordinary day. Elizabeth Wood kissed her husband and four children goodbye, before heading out to her third Coastal Women’s Forum (CWF) meeting. Little did she know a chance encounter would set her on a new path that would ultimately […]

Craven Community College’s (CCC) Small Business Center (SBC) held its Panther Pitch business idea competition on Thursday, September 15, 2016. Five entrepreneurs presented their ideas in five-minute pitches to judges in hopes to win the competition and $1,800 in business services from Blue Envelope […]

The River Bend Community Organic Garden and Education Center is pleased to offer a free workshop, Gourds and Other Unusual Squash. Led by Craven County Master Gardener Jane Snider and NSCU Cooperative Extension Director for Craven County Dr. Tom Glasgow, attendees will learn about growing and using gourds and […]

October 14 – 15, 2016 Featuring 33 groups and solo artists on 25 porches The 3rd Annual Ol’ Front Porch Music Festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 15. Twenty-five homeowners and businesses around the harbor village will open their porches for the more […]