Stanly Spaight Duel 2016

Tryon Palace Reenacts the Stanly-Spaight Duel on Labor Day Weekend

The scene of the last legal duel in North Carolina will be reenacted on the Tryon Palace South Lawn, Saturday, Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. as political foes John Stanly, Jr. and Richard Dobbs Spaight bring their dispute to a dramatic conclusion. […]
Featured Artist Susan Sirkin

September ArtWalk 2016

September 9th, 5pm – 8pm Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St, New Bern Join Craven Arts Council for Artwalk September 9th, 2016, from 5pm to 8pm at Bank of the Arts. This month will feature opening receptions for “Mum’s The Word” […]
Attorney Dec Ward

Local Attorney, Dec Ward, Selected Lawyer of The Year

Dec Ward of the law firm of Alfred Decatur Ward, Jr., PLLC, in New Bern, NC, has been named the 2017 Family Law Lawyer of the Year in Eastern North Carolina by “Best Lawyers in America.” Ward received the highest ratings this […]
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center Grant

Craven Community College receives $1.18 million TRIO Educational Opportunity Center Grant

Craven Community College (CCC) announced that it received a five-year, $1.18 million federal TRIO grant to establish an Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) to annually assist, prepare and support 1,000 Craven County residents in gaining skills needed for pursuing higher education. The grant […]
Partners In Education

Craven County Partners In Education Announces Book Drive

Partners In Education and Craven County Schools, Craven Smart Start and Newspapers In Education, are providing an opportunity for our community to donate books for Craven County Schools’ media centers and classrooms. The Book Drive will take place September 19 – 23, […]
New Bern Police Department

“We Stand in Support of Law Enforcement” Event

Saturday, August 27 at 11:00 We will be standing on the pedestrian bridge over Hwy 70 in James City showing support for those in Law Enforcement. People are encouraged to create banners and signs and bring American flags to the bridge. We […]
Shelby Stephenson

Poet Laureate Shelby Stephenson performing in New Bern

Shelby Stephenson, North Carolina’s eighth Poet Laureate, will be the Featured Poet at the First Tuesday Poetry Open Mike on Tuesday September 6. The free program starts at 6:30 pm in the auditorium of the New Bern-Craven County Library at 400 Johnson […]