September 17- 23, 2019 There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: the Declaration of Independence, which forged our national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the framework for the federal government that is still in use today. While Independence Day is a beloved national holiday, fewer people know about […] Continue reading 
Celebrate the High Holy Days Join Temple B’nai Sholem for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Inscribe the names of your loved ones in the Temple B’nai Sholem Book of Remembrance Temple B’nai Sholem, the historic synagogue at 505 Middle Street in New Bern, NC, welcomes members, unaffiliated Jews, their families, and friends to join the […] Continue reading 
The Sound of Your Voice You can text, email, and message all you want with your digital brain but consider using it to speak to someone, not as a last resort, as a way to personally connect. The sound of your voice with the pauses and stumbles, the emotion and energy, the lilt and sighs […] Continue reading 
We’ve been thinking about taking New Bern Now and Beyond’s Podcast on the road for a couple of years now. We started recording in the Isaac Taylor House in 2014, thanks to Lisa Bisbee-Lentz and Mike Lentz. Last year, we relocated and went live in the Charles Tendell Studio on New Bern Live (located in […] Continue reading 
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Today, through September 1, Handy Mart is hosting its annual ‘Dog Tag’ promotion ‘Give Hope to Warriors’ to raise funds and awareness for Hope For The Warriors. Founded aboard Camp Lejeune in 2006, Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope […] Continue reading 
Live Music Options At press time here is what we found for the week ahead. Always call the venue to confirm. Thursday: August 15, 2019 Alisa Mike on stage at City Stage each Thursday 7-9 pm City Stage New Bern 901 B Pollock St offers the serenading sounds of the talented Alisa Mike. Music is served […] Continue reading 
The Small Business Center at Craven Community College will launch its Fall Entrepreneur Series starting Tuesday, August 27, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. with its “How to Start a Business” workshop. The 10-workshop series has topics that will increase knowledge of how to plan, start and operate a successful new business. The series has workshops for […] Continue reading 
CHICAGO, IL – Aspen Dental is expanding access to care in the New Bern community with a new office opening on Thurs., Aug.15. The new office, at 2900 M.L. King Jr. Blvd., has convenient parking and features many amenities designed to make a patient’s visit as easy and comfortable as possible. In addition, the office […] Continue reading 
First Historical Society Lunch & Learn of the Year NEW BERN, NC – The Neusiok? Who were they? Where were they? The New Bern Historical Society will hold its first Lunch & Learn of the year on Sept. 11 at 11:30 am at the Chelsea when Stan Allen will explain. The Neusiok were an ancient […] Continue reading 
The Young Urban Professionals of Eastern North Carolina are presenting a FREE Big Bro. Big Sis Mentoring Skate Night with an 80’s Theme! This event is a way to teach the youth in our community (ages 11-17) the importance of networking and growing impactful relationships. Children will be paired up with a big brother or […] Continue reading 
Episode 123 Connecting you with our community as we talk about the people, places, and the latest happenings in and around New Bern! During the show we talked about community news from locals; along with businesses and nonprofits! We also went Staytrippin’, Daytrippin’, and Nighttrippin’! During this show, New Bern Now’s Podsquad: Colleen Roberts (City […] Continue reading 
New Bern Parks & Recreation is currently accepting for the Believing in Education, Achievement and Responsibility (B.E.A.R.) Afterschool Program. This afterschool program offers youth from kindergarten through 8th grade a combination of education, recreation, and socialization in a safe and creative atmosphere. The program picks up participants from the New Bern area elementary and middle […] Continue reading 
Live Music Options At press time here is what we found for the week ahead. Always call the venue to confirm. Thursday: August 8, 2019 Alisa Mike on stage at City Stage each Thursday 7-9 pm Captain Ratty’s Seafood & Steakhouse 202 Middle St (252) 633-2088 welcomes the music of Jason Addams aka The Mad […] Continue reading 
Empower Taekwondo is excited to announce its Grand Opening taking place Saturday, August 10. Master Hama Alzouma invites all those interested to stop by between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the facility at 610 Airport Road in James City. Parents and children can speak to current students and instructors to learn more about the […] Continue reading 
Coastal Women’s Forum’s (CWF) Has a New President and a New Theme for 2019-2020 Lee McDonough didn’t pull “Building Bridges” as the theme for her year as CWF President out of thin air. It was born from her education, life experiences, and desire to reach out to others. “I believe that when we are […] Continue reading 
On the back of my business card is my working motto: “Preparation, Execution, Follow Through”. Just off the top of your head, which of those three directives would you say is the most important? We are an impatient lot. We want to get to where the action is, and we want to get there now. […] Continue reading