Of the seven homes I’ve bought in my life, two of them were For Sale By Owner (FSBO). Nothing wrong with that, and for the most part both of the purchases were relatively issue free, however, they both also shared something in common that the other five did not. In the first case, a home […] Continue reading 
First responders invite the community to participate & give blood New Bern Fire-Rescue and the New Bern Police Department are joining forces with the American Red Cross to encourage the community to donate life-saving blood at the Battle of the Badges on Wednesday, July 10th. This friendly competition blood drive lasts from 12:00 p.m. – […] Continue reading 
Tryon Palace will host a traveling exhibit “Your Obedient Servant: James Monroe’s 1819 Presidential Tour of the Southern States,” July 9 – 28, 2019, in the North Carolina History Center. This exhibit is on loan from the James Monroe Museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and will be on display free to the public in the Gateway […] Continue reading 
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Army Cpl. Stephen P. Nemec, 21, of Cleveland, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been accounted for. On Friday, June 28, 2019, Cpl. Nemec will be flown into Raleigh-Durham International Airport and then transported to New Bern, NC where he will be received by […] Continue reading 
The Tryon Civitan Club, in conjunction with The UPS Store, is sponsoring its 10th Annual Food Drive for Religious Community Services for the entire month of July 2019. RCS serves 150 – 200 meals a day and their Food Pantry provides groceries to 125 families a week. These numbers increase once summer’s here and […] Continue reading 
New Bern, NC – The City of New Bern presents the annual 4th of July Celebration on Thursday, July 4th at Lawson Creek Park. Admission is Free. Family friendly games and activities such as face painting, cornhole, twister, and much more begin at 5:30 p.m. Food trucks and inflatables will be available for fee. Live Music featuring Party […] Continue reading 
May’s Sellout Program Will Be Presented Again by Mark Sandvigen – July 10 NEW BERN, NC – It has been 100 years since World War I, the “War to End All Wars”. Mark Sandvigen will join the New Bern Historical Society once again at the Chelsea Restaurant July 10 at 11:30am for Lunch & Learn […] Continue reading 
New Bern, NC – Faculty changes for the upper grades at Saint Paul Catholic School (SPCS) include a new addition to the team for Math and three teachers focusing on their specialties in English, Science, and Social Studies starting in August 2019. School Administrator, Deacon David Kierski, announced that Mrs. Denise Holloman will join the […] Continue reading 
The Law Offices of Oliver & Cheek, PLLC are pleased to announce that our partner, Ciara L. Rogers, has been selected to participate in the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges “2019 Next Generation Program.” Each participant was selected randomly, but all have satisfied the NextGen qualification criteria, which requires ten or fewer years in practice, […] Continue reading 
Dear Readers, We really appreciate your advice and feedback as you’re the reason we do what we do to promote the greater New Bern area. As we celebrate our 10th year anniversary, we’re stepping into uncharted territory as we created a map of Downtown New Bern with the below points of interest for the […] Continue reading 
Live Music Options At press time here is what we found for the week ahead. Always call the venue to confirm. Thursday: June 27, 2019 Captain Ratty’s Seafood & Steakhouse 202 Middle St., (252) 633-2088 offers music in the Piano Bar on the second floor from 6-9 pm. Chuck Phillips performs. City Stage New Bern 901B Pollock St., […] Continue reading 
CAC&G seeking artists of all varieties for September Exhibition Deadline to enter: August 15 Exhibition: September 5 – October 1, 2019 Craven Arts Council and Gallery is seeking artist submission for “Safe from the Storm: Memories of Florence,” an exhibition for the one year anniversary of Hurricane Florence’s landfall in North Carolina, its effects, and […] Continue reading 
Help paint murals to beautify the community of New Bern! Come out and be part of history! Join Colorfest Inc. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from noon – 6 p.m. at 928 Queen and Roundtree Sts. All kids are welcome! Mural painting, games, chalk art, skating, K9 Demonstration by the New Bern Police Department, music […] Continue reading 
Please call 1-855-587-3463 for assistance. Por favor llame al 1-855-587-3463 si necesita asistencia. The mission of the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) is to assist individuals and communities in recovering from the challenging effects of natural and human-caused disasters through the provision of community-based outreach and psychoeducational services. Legal Aid of North Carolina: […] Continue reading 
New Bern, NC – Death Café is not the name of a band. It is an opportunity for mortals to come together over tea or coffee, have some cake, and talk about a cultural taboo: Death. The Next Chapter Books & Art, 320 S. Front Street, New Bern will host a Death Café monthly through […] Continue reading 
New Bern, NC – In 1783, North Carolina Governor Alexander Martin became the first American governor to issue a state order for celebrating the Fourth of July. Step back in time and attend one of our earliest celebrations of American independence at the Glorious Fourth at Tryon Palace, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 […] Continue reading