National Vietnam War Veterans Day to honor and recognize community veterans that served during the Vietnam War

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 886, is hosting National Vietnam War Veterans Day to honor and recognize community veterans that served during the Vietnam War. The event will be held at Union Point Park in New Bern on March 29 between the hours […]
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Pepsi Museum, Juneteenth, among agenda items for New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting – March 28

The March 28 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. Watch on the City of New Bern’s website, social media platforms, and/or City 3 TV. An information packet is available here. […]

Things to do in and around New Bern: March 23 – 26

Around Town Announcement: We’re not fooling! Yummy home-baked goodies for you and help New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club raise funds for the community. We provide Volt career and college scholarships, grants to non-profits, new shoes for Craven County school children (more than […]

Aliens, Elvis and antiques taking one month break to relocate

One of New Bern’s most unique thrift stores is packing up its Elvis posters and alien mannequins Saturday with plans to reopen at a new site in May.  According to owner Angel Bland, The Junkyard Market will close the doors on its […]
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Craven School Board votes to support controversial ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ Senate bill

The Craven County Board of Education has voted to adopt a resolution in support of N.C. Senate Bill 49, known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” While Senate Republicans have argued the legislation is needed to safeguard the role of parents in […]

Tried By Fire to host Gospel Fest 2023

Tried By Fire, Inc. is pleased to present Gospel-Fest 2023 at the Craven Community College on May 13, 2023, with performances from 12 to 4:30 pm on the Campus Lawn, 800 College Court. Special Guest Jabari Johnson, a Grammy & Stellar Award-Winning […]
This historic postcard is one of hundreds that make up the special kinetic sculpture display “Drop Me a Line”, part of the exhibit.

New Bern Historical Society’s 100th Anniversary with special free exibit

The New Bern Historical Society is celebrating its 100th year anniversary with a special free exhibit at the North Carolina History Center’s Duffy Gallery. Entitled “Through the Looking Glass, A Journey with the Storytellers”, the exhibit will fill the gallery and will […]