Second Grade Students in Mrs. Tonya Gent’s Class at Creekside Elementary School spent a week studying the trees around their community. With the funding assistance from a Weyerhaeuser Mini grant (Fall Into Learning About Trees) from Partners in Education, the second grade class […]

Presented by Habitat for Humanity of Craven County On Saturday, November 2, from 6:00 to 9:00pm, Habitat for Humanity of Craven County is hosting the 4th Annual CHAIR-ity Auction and fundraiser at the North Carolina History Center. The event, hosted in Mattocks […]

An interview with Ward 6 Alderman Candidate Ashley Smith. NewBernNow.com interviewed Ashley Smith, a candidate for Alderman in New Bern’s 6th Ward in September 2013. https://newbernnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/NBN-Ashley-Smith-100813.mp3 Smith provided the following information: Having grown up in New Bern and then having the opportunity […]

MUMFEST is a visual treat to the eyes and the ears where music is heard throughout downtown New Bern on October 12 and 13. Mumfesters know every year brings a wide variety of musical entertainment and this year is no different. Dance […]

Laura Johnson enjoyed meeting Susan Namowicz’s who’s running for Alderman of Ward 3. She shared her plans on how she plans to make a difference in New Bern if she’s elected in this radio interview with Laura Johnson. The interview will air […]

We’re very happy with the turnout for our first annual Social Media Summit! We’ve never organized an event like this and were pleasantly surprised that all but one of the guest speakers was able to make it with their busy schedules! They […]

Obesity rates have increased for children in recent decades as diets high in salt, sugar and fat have become the norm, and as children have become less physically active than prior generations. But obesity in young children has many long-term implications for […]