Category: Craven County

HAVELOCK – Mark July 9 on your calendar – the date of eastern North Carolina’s largest ever scale model event! In addition to hundreds of museum quality models competing for prizes and trophies, there are now more than 45 tables of merchandise. Enjoy a 100-plus…

By Bernadette King NEW BERN – The New Outreach Deliverance Ministry was started in 2003 by Pastor Elizabeth Green. I first met her, and her faithful friend Patricia Davis, along with James Gurganus when I stopped in during 2008. I was there to help a…

NEW BERN – The collective sigh of relief was almost palpable Thursday evening, June 9, as 20 or so elected officials – from a nine county area – met David Bone, a veteran of North Carolina county and town governments, recently hired by the Eastern…

By Jeffrey Odham After spending the Memorial Day weekend with my family, and participating in several events throughout our community, I have decided to call for a runoff in the race for Mayor of The City of New Bern. With just 4 votes separating first…

NEW BERN – Election experts say this type of micro-thin margin can go either way. It all boils down to ‘provisional’ and mail-in ballots, which are to be counted on May 25, followed two days later (on May 27) by the hoped-for certification of an…

HAVELOCK – Last Friday, April 8, United Home Care cut the ribbon for its newest location at  474 US Hwy. 70 West – near Ziggy’s Cafe in a popular shopping center that serves this close-knit community. Home Care is a rapidly growing segment of the…

NEW BERN – Elected officials voted unanimously Tuesday night to finance a $4 million elevator project, which includes a host of related improvements, in order to bring this venerable building into compliance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. Although four area banks were contacted, only…

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…