What's Wrong with Blackbeard

What’s Wrong with Blackbeard?

Sunday, October 25th at 3pm Hayden H. Jones Auditorium New Bern-Craven County Public Library Presented by the Friends of the Library Kevin Duffus, award winning author, research historian and film maker explores the myths and the facts surrounding the infamous Blackbeard.   […]
Choice Neighborhoods New Bern

Update on the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

Transformation – Progress Continues New Bern’s Choice Neighborhoods planning team has been putting a draft plan together to revitalize the greater five points community. By the Numbers:  How was the plan developed?     Nearly 150 local residents, community stakeholders, faith leaders, businesses, […]
Tryon Civitan Club's Peanut Butter Drive

Support the Tryon Civitan Club’s Annual Peanut Butter Drive for RCS

Laura Johnson caught up with Pat Drake of the Tryon Civitan Club to talk about their Peanut Butter Drive. The radio interview is aired on New Bern’s TalkRadio Station WNOS 97.1FM and 1450AM. You can listen to it on New Bern Now’s podcast station […]
Parade of Preschoolers

Parade of Preschoolers presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation

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

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How we can help promote local businesses: Send us a press release/article in a Word document or email text (max 550 words) with photo/image 580 pixels wide x 360 pixels high in .jpg format. Note: Please don’t send us flyers as we can’t […]
New Bern Grand Marina

MUMFEST Boat Show is hosted by the New Bern Grand Marina Yacht Club

October 10-11  New Bern is a boater’s paradise with access to the ocean and the beautiful Neuse and Trent Rivers. Eastern NC attracts boaters from all over the world and with this huge boating community in mind, MUMFEST is featuring a in […]
Craven County Schools

Craven County Schools receives $1.5 Million Grant to Invest in Professional Development

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Education Partnership recently announced the award of a five-year $1.5 million grant to Craven County Schools (CCS) titled, “Strategies for Success.” The awarding of this grant will increase K-12 military/federal affiliated student achievement by utilizing […]