Live Music Options At press time here is what we found for the week ahead. Always call the venue to confirm. Thursday: April 25, 2019 Captain Ratty’s Seafood & Steakhouse 202 Middle St., (252) 633-2088 offers the sounds of Jason Addams who will play tonight from 6-9 pm upstairs in the piano bar. City Stage New […] Continue reading 
In March, we decided to create an April event to attract people to Downtown New Bern. So, I asked Foster Hughes, Director of New Bern Parks and Recreation, to partner with New Bern Now for Earth Day. At that time, I believed I was a steward of the environment as a nature lover and primitive […] Continue reading 
Wednesday, May 15, 6 – 9 p.m. Bosch Advanced Manufacturing Center (Bosch AMC) Room 102 Craven Community College (Craven CC), 800 College Court, New Bern This event is for future and existing small business owners who are preparing for hurricane season. Small business owners needing Hurricane Florence recovery assistance are also encouraged to attend. According […] Continue reading 
Stanly Hall, New Bern, Thursday, May 9, 7:30 pm Old Theater in Oriental, May 11, 7:30 pm Wendy Osserman and Danielle Madrid are modern dancers and choreographers living in Oriental and New Bern. They will perform Mother Land, a suite of new dances Thursday, May 9, 7:30 PM at Stanly Hall Ballroom, 249 Craven Street, […] Continue reading 
Please join the Carolina Nature Coalition for a presentation from Katy Langley, the Lower Neuse Riverkeeper. It will take place on Wednesday, May 1 at the Harrison Center 311 Middle St. in New Bern from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. She will provide an overview of Sound Rivers, the organization whose mission it is to protect […] Continue reading 
As a “thank you” to the hard-working educators in North Carolina, Tryon Palace will offer free admission to all teachers on May 4. This event is made possible through a sponsorship by Carolina Publishing & Associates. Teachers with identification will receive a complimentary One Day Pass, which includes access to the Governor’s Palace, North Carolina […] Continue reading 
Today marks the 49th Anniversary of Earth Day! Earth Day was declared by Senator Gaylord Nelson on April 22, 1970. Let’s reflect on his statement almost half a Century ago. He said, “Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and water and scenic beauty. The objective is an environment of decency, quality […] Continue reading 
At a recent meeting of The New Bern Elks Lodge #764, new officers for the year beginning April 2019 were selected. Named Exalted Ruler for the Lodge was Dale Petrangelo, formerly “Esteemed Leading Knight”, a member since 2007 when he and his wife, Terry, moved to Fairfield Harbour. Pictured here surrounding ER Dale are (top […] Continue reading 
Understanding Clinical Trials Have you heard of clinical trials? Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. These studies help doctors find better ways to prevent, diagnose, or treat diseases like cancer. Cancer clinical trials are a way to find cancer treatments that work in people and improve the lives of cancer patients. Clinical trials […] Continue reading 
Craven Community College was recently ranked No. 10 on SR Education Group’s list of 2019 Best Online Community Colleges in North Carolina. Each community college was ranked by several important factors, including retention rate, graduation rate, percentage of online enrollment data and the number of fully online associate degrees offered. Craven CC currently offers 34 online certificate […] Continue reading 
Wireless Carrier Invests in Future Leaders by Supporting K-12 STEM Educational Opportunities U.S. Cellular announced a $20,000 donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain to provide K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) educational opportunities to youth for the fifth consecutive year. This is part of a $1 million donation to clubs […] Continue reading 
Live Music Options At press time here is what we found for the week ahead. Always call the venue to confirm. Thursday: April 18, 2019 Harris Teeter (2019 S Glenburnie Rd, New Bern, NC) welcomes The Take Kindlies live from 4-6 pm. Stop by, grab a beer, shop for supper and groove all the way […] Continue reading 
New event features artists creating on site at three locations 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 18th Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St Join us for the first ever Bern Garden Plein Air Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 18th, 2019. This new event will feature artists of all mediums creating […] Continue reading 
MOEN and Publix Campaign Leaders accept their Community Champion Awards for outstanding Workplace Campaigns. L to R: Aaron Wood, Regina Sorg, and Brittney Benton of Publix #1533 in New Bern; Jennifer Best of MOEN; and Sandra Phelps, Executive Director of UWCC. United Way of Coastal Carolina’s 2018-19 Campaign Leaders & Partners Appreciation Luncheon was held […] Continue reading Craven CC will host the 2019 NC Student Transition Resource Initiative for Veteran’s Education (STRIVE) Eastern Conference on Wednesday, April 24 at Orringer Auditorium on the New Bern campus. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Founded in 2014 as a project of the Governor’s […] Continue reading 
Many of you may know Colleen Maloney, but did you know she’s a “Foodie”? Colleen’s true passion lies with cooking and food so it was no surprise to us when she recently launched “Tastebud Adventure” with food finds at the epicenter! She explores the latest food industry trends, visits restaurants, shares delicious recipes, and tastes […] Continue reading