Category: Craven County

Two Days of Entertainment April 8 & 9 NEW BERN, NC, After a three year hiatus, the New Bern Historical Society’s Heritage Homes Tour is back on April 8 & 9.  And it’s back with a bang!  Nine very special homes will be featured in…

In a free presentation the writers of Honour, The Musical discuss politics, race relations and music of 1802 New Bern NEW BERN, NC, Bill Hand and Simon Spalding have crafted Honour, The Musical that tells the story of the Spaight-Stanly duel and the story of…

Havelock’s New City Manager HAVELOCK TOURIST & EVENT CENTER – Elected officials urge residents and taxpayers to turnout for a fun event Thursday, March 31, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm as Mr. McGee learns the ‘lay of the land’ (and city) that surrounds Cherry Point…

By Easton Edwards Editor’s note: Mr. Edwards is a regular contributor to this newspaper. We welcome his independent analysis of the complex and controversial debate involving commercial and recreational fishing in North Carolina.  NEW BERN – I attended the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission on…

NEW BERN, NC, New Bern’s history is a remarkable story of strength and resilience.  Neither hurricanes nor pandemics can erase that history!  Join the New Bern Historical Society as we celebrate the endurance of New Bern’s beauty and charm with the New Bern Heritage Homes…

NEW BERN, NC. Harry Goodman Battlefield Adventure Day, an annual springtime event for the entire family, is Saturday, March 26 at the New Bern Battlefield Park.  A day full of learning activities, period games and living history, it is held annually at the Park, which…

Editor’s note: We thank local actor Bill Hand for this interview. Mr. Hand appears as Mark Twain on March 3, 4, 5 & 6 at Cullman Performance Hall in the North Carolina History Center, 529 S. Front Street in New Bern. For ticket information, call…

The Kessler Group and the City of New Bern issued joint statements Tuesday morning on the proposed development of a portion of Union Point Park. Concerns, questions, and complaints began pouring in on social media and through texts, emails and phone calls after last week’s…

NEW BERN – That was the unmistakable message conveyed by 150 or so citizens who packed City Hall during a Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday night — although a smattering of Chamber and Tourism Development types did show up. The latter group, no more than…

City’s share of American Rescue Plan monies will likely go toward infrastructure  NEW BERN – Two intensive hours late Tuesday afternoon went darn fast for the seven-member Board of Alderman, as department heads and other employees – who oversee a host of future projects –…

Editor’s note: Many large land owners in eastern North Carolina believe this program is doomed due to the inevitable cross-breeding that will occur with an increasing coyote population. The following is an official press release, which faintly alludes to the controversy.  The U.S. Fish and…

This is a message from the City of New Bern. Driving conditions remain hazardous today due to ice on roadways. Please stay home if you can. Most main routes are clear, but others, including side streets and sidewalks are very icy. With temperatures still below…