Craven County Clean Sweep sponsors four annual clean up events on the first Saturdays of February, May, August and October to help keep New Bern streets and waterways free of litter. The upcoming one will be Saturday, February 2nd, but if that day is not convenient, you can choose another day that fits your schedule! […] Continue reading 
Nominations from Craven County are being accepted for the 2019 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by […] Continue reading 
New Program Awards Field-Trip Funding for Title 1 Schools The Tryon Palace Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of Palace Scholars, an educational program linking students and educators from Title I schools with funding for field trip opportunities to Tryon Palace. Applications for the inaugural year of Palace Scholars, school year 2019/2020, open January […] Continue reading 
Bank of the Arts / Harrison Center Friday, January 11, 2019 5 – 8 p.m. Both events occurring next door to each other are designed to jumpstart ticket sales and enthusiasm for the upcoming Empty Bowls event on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Temple Church. Pottery Throwdown 5pm Doors open 5:20 – 6:20 / 6 […] Continue reading 
The United Way of Coastal Carolina received a big gift from Carolina Panthers veteran defensive lineman Julius Peppers for hurricane relief in the most devastated part of his home state. The Julius Peppers Hurricane Relief Fund gifted $100,000 to North Carolina communities affected by Hurricane Florence. Walmart gift cards in $50 increments were distributed through […] Continue reading 
January 15, 2019 in New Bern According to a report from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, more than 12,000 North Carolinians died from opioid-related overdoses in the period from 1999 to 2016. However, those numbers have shown a dramatic increase in recent years. Statistics released in May 2017 showed that there were […] Continue reading 
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) contributes $362 million annually to Eastern North Carolina’s local economy, supports 2,125 jobs, and provides approximately $12 million in state and local taxes, based on a report released Monday by the NC Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute more than $52 billion to the […] Continue reading 
Episode 108 Find out the latest “positive” news and information about our beautiful and happening town of New Bern and Beyond. Beyond, meaning our travels throughout Eastern North Carolina! During this show, New Bern Now’s Podsquad: Susan Moffat-Thomas, Kathy Morrison (New Bern Historical Society), Colleen Roberts (City of New Bern), Charles Tendell (Charles Tendell Show), George […] Continue reading 
We’re excited to announce the Jan – Mar 2019 Edition of New Bern’s Ledger Magazine is available online and it will hit the streets soon! The Interactive Edition is available now, view it here. The feature story is about Discovering Treasures in our local Antique Stores and Flea Markets! Read other feature articles as well as […] Continue reading 
I never heard of this game until I moved to New Bern (4 yr.’s) ago, when a neighbor introduced me to the game. It’s been reported that pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country and played by all ages, but mostly seniors, which fits New Bern’s demographics to a tee, as it provides great […] Continue reading 
Deadline March 29, 2019 The New Bern Historical Society is currently accepting applications for its Harriet Marks Scholarship. The Marks Scholarship was established by a trust estate created in 1968 under the terms of the will of Miss Harriet Marks as a memorial to the O. Marks family (for which the downtown building is named). […] Continue reading 
I purchased my first home in Charleston, SC in 1990. The real estate market there had already been battling several forces at the time; Hurricane Hugo had just visited the previous year and mortgage interest rates were still very high, sitting around 12% (though I qualified for a “special” first-time homeowner rate of 10%; lucky […] Continue reading 
The Home Builders Association of Craven & Pamlico Counties generously presented a check to the Tryon Palace Foundation December 17, 2018 at the North Carolina History Center. The $4,045.87 check was from funds raised at the “Governor’s Challenge Cornhole Tournament” held on November 2, 2018. The “Governor’s Challenge Cornhole Tournament” is an annual fundraising event […] Continue reading 
The Small Business Center at Craven CC will launch its Spring Entrepreneur Series starting Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. with its How to Start a Business workshop. The 10-workshop series has topics that will help you learn how to start a business. Also, the series has workshops for recent start-ups and existing small […] Continue reading 
The new year has passed and all the holiday business. Stop by the Community Artists Gallery and Studios at 309 Middle Street right near the Bank on the Arts. Come and see a selection of woven scarfs that have been made on a loom. We have hand dyed silk scarves using a variety of dying […] Continue reading 
We’ve recently received an increase in requests from people wanting to know how they can promote their events and/or share information on NewBernNow.com, in New Bern’s Ledger Magazine, and on New Bern and Beyond Podcast. Our goal is to provide information that educates, enriches, entertains and/or enlightens our audience. If you’re interested, you can: You […] Continue reading