Contributing Author: Peggy Walker Barnes

Emergency Preparedness by Peggy Walker Barnes

What do you do when you hear a hurricane is coming? You get prepared, right? I have lived in this area for 19 years. When we first moved here, we met up with two hurricanes our first summer here. Several years later, Hurricane Floyd […]
Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend Happenings in and around Town

There are all kinds of things to do this Weekend! Here are some ideas to help you decide what to do: 21st: Red, White & Blue Run to Remember 5K at 6:30pm in Taberna. 21st: The Pioneers of Jazz, 7:00pm at the North […]
Memorial Day at Tryon Palace

Palace Offers Free Admission to Armed Forces, Veterans on Memorial Day

Discounted admission for accompanying family members also offered Tryon Palace will offer free admission to all active duty and military veterans on Memorial Day, May 25. Military ID or proof of service is required, and discounted admission will be available for accompanying […]
Cove City History Project Group

Cove City History Project Group

ENC Native American Artifacts Collection Special Presentation by Max Freeze The Cove City History Project Group will host an “ENC Native American Artifacts Collection” special presentation by Mr. Max Freeze for their free monthly meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 7 […]
River Bend Community Organic Garden

We Love Those Leafy Greens Workshop

The River Bend Community Organic Garden presents a free workshop, We Love Those Leafy Greens on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 PM at River Bend Town Hall, 45 Shoreline Drive. If you think leafy greens refers to lettuce, come to this workshop […]
New Bern Parks and Recreation

Upcoming Programs presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation

New Bern Parks and Recreation Department has begun registration for Intercity Tee-ball at Kafer Park on George St. Practice will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm beginning May 11th. This program will have Boys and Girls Tee-ball ages 5 to […]
Foundation in Memory of Tanner Webb

Together4Tanner Foundation announces Cloud 5 Fundraiser

The Together4Tanner Foundation announced today the dates for their first annual 2 – day fundraiser in celebration of Tanner’s life. The Cloud 5 Fundraiser will take place June 4 – 5, 2015 in New Bern. Fundraising events include a golf tournament, fashion […]