Craven CC Foundation to Launch Interactive Congleton Sculpture Tour April 27
The Craven Community College (Craven CC) Foundation will launch an interactive walking tour of the Dr. James B. Congleton, III Sculpture Collection during a special event on Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free event featuring Dr. Jim Congleton, esteemed collector and Craven CC Foundation Board member, who generously donated the artwork to the college. Dr. Congleton will discuss his personal journey of amassing the diverse 28-piece outdoor sculpture collection and the
Unique Homes, Gardens, Music, Art, & More! May 2-3
Join the Historical Society on May 2 & 3 as they celebrate New Bern and showcase her enduring beauty with a very special Heritage Homes Tour encompassing two historic neighborhoods. The 2025 self-guided tour includes very exceptional homes in the Downtown and DeGraffenried Historic Districts, ranging from glorious to cozy, and everything in between. These are livable family homes with rich stories and diverse architecture that illustrate New Bern's amazing history. Add creative floral arrangements, live
Leading by example: FRCE supervisor receives Navy League safety award
Dedication to safety excellence has earned a Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) supervisor the Admiral Vern Clark Safety Award for fiscal year 2024. Angelo Owens, who serves as the depot’s Safety and Occupational Health Division director, was acknowledged during the 2025 Sea-Air-Space Exposition’s Navy League Luncheon April 8 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Owens’ receipt of the award marked the second time in the award’s 10-year history that a member of
ROTARY SHREDDING EVENT RESCHEDULE
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club must cancel the Shredding Day event that was planned for Saturday, April 19, from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at Union Point Park. “One of Rotary International’s Seven Areas of Focus is the Environment. To recognize this commitment, the New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club has held this shredding event in previous years during the Earth Day weekend by providing a safe way to dispose of important papers and documents that are shredded on site,” said
Reception: Congressional Art Exhibit
Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to host a reception for the Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery on Saturday, April 26th at 3 pm. Joined by Congressman Greg Murphy, this reception will feature the work of selected local high school students from both public and private schools in United States Congressional District 3. Following the reception, featured artworks will be on display at the US District Court on 413 Middle St. New Bern, NC. The Congressional Art Competition features the
Local “Forward Together” Coalition Seeks to Hose Ceremony
Cahooque Creek Landing, 1100 Cahoogue Creek Rd, Havelock, NC 28532 2pm, April 27, 2025 On April 27, 2025, “Forward Together,” a coalition of nonprofits, community members and local residents, will honor and recognize Percy Berry, a resident of Havelock who was killed in an act of racial terror on April 14, 1932. This project is part of the Equal Justice Initiative’s Community Remembrance Projects. On April 14th, 1932, Percy Berry, a Black resident of Havelock, NC, was fishing in Hancock Creek with a
Annual Spring Garden Sale and Garden Lovers' Weekend
April is National Gardening Month, and Tryon Palace celebrates this with our annual Spring Plant Sale. Join us on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, on the Palace front lawn. April is a great time to plant – it gives them time to establish their roots before the hot summer months. The plant sale will be offering over 250 different species of plants of which more than 100 are native. Native plants were designed by nature to thrive here. You will find nine different species of
Coldwell Banker Advantage Family of Companies Ranks As One of The Top Real Estate Companies
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, in partnership with the Coldwell Banker Advantage family of companies, was recently ranked as the #27 real estate brokerage in the nation for closed sales in the RISMedia’s 2024 Power Broker Report. The firm also ranked as the #1 Coldwell Banker affiliate company in the nation. RISMedia, a premier source of news and information for the real estate industry, has published the annual Power Broker Report for more than 35 years. Through a detailed survey and analysis
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO NEW BERN FOR SECOND YEAR
The Second Annual Global Citizenship Music Festival returns to New Bern on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at Union Point Park. This free unique music and dance event will be presented to our community by Arts To End Genocide (ATEG) in partnership with Faith Connection and The Atlantic Dance Theatre. Performances by musicians from cultures represented in our community will share songs from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Included in this year’s Festival are Los Sabrosos Del Son (Latin),
Arts in April Theatre Festival ~ Workshops and Workshop Activities April 19, 2025 from 12pm-9pm
New Bern Civic Theatre is proud to offer our Arts in April Theatre Festival of Workshops and Workshop Activities! The community is rich with talent of all kinds and New Bern Civic Theatre invites anyone curious about any aspect of performing/theatre arts to join in the fun, April 19 at The Athens Theatre in downtown New Bern. No experience necessary, this is a day for dramatic play of all kinds and/or for those wanting to learn more about community theatre involvement. 45-minute workshops will run
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Welcomes Darcel Browning
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage is pleased to announce that Darcel Browning has joined the Emerald Isle office. “Darcel’s warmth, professionalism, and deep connection to the Crystal Coast make her a standout addition to our office,” said Nema Blankenship, Managing Broker of the Emerald Isle office. “She brings a thoughtful and thorough approach to real estate, with a strong commitment to client care and communication.” Before entering real estate, Darcel built a successful career in finance, with
New Mural in Downtown New Bern
On April 19th, Craven Arts and Mitchell’s Hardware invite the community to join in painting a new mural, Be Someone’s Reason to Smile Today. The mural will be located on the south facing side of Mitchell’s Hardware at 215 Craven St. in downtown New Bern, NC. Painting hours will be held from 10 am to 4 pm. Designed by Craven Arts, the mural showcases the wonderful flowers and natural beauty of our region and provides an inspiration message to anyone who sees it. Message was chosen by Lindsay and Winnie
CAROLINAEAST MEDICAL CENTER NAMED AMONG NEWSWEEK’S WORLD’S BEST HOSPITALS
For the seventh consecutive year, CarolinaEast Medical Center is named one of the top best hospitals in the United States by Newsweek magazine in their annual "World’s Best Hospitals" rankings. The 2025 list lands CarolinaEast at 110 out of 6,120 hospitals in the United States. Newsweek is a premier news magazine and website that has been bringing high quality journalism to readers around the globe for more than 80 years. This is the seventh year of their World’s Best Hospitals rankings, in all of which
FRCE Mentor of Year exemplifies ‘Service to the Fleet’
When Jamie Birt set her sights on a new role within the C-130 Integrated Product Team at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), she knew she wasn’t making the move alone. She had a mentor – one who had been preparing her for this career milestone all along. Jennifer “Jenn” Walter, program manager for the Bell V-22 Public-Private Partnership at FRCE, had spent 18 months guiding Birt, helping her connect her work to the broader mission of the depot and its higher headquarters, Naval Air Systems Command
PJi to Attend MRO Americas 2025 in Atlanta
PJi to Attend MRO Americas 2025 in Atlanta Pilot John International® (PJi®) will showcase products from some of the top manufacturers in the aviation industry during the MRO Americas 2025 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 8th to 10th. Aviation specialists from PJi will be on hand to share information, provide guidance, and answer questions about aircraft maintenance tools and equipment, rentals and trade-ins, and flexible financing options at booth 2802, located in the Exhibit Hall at the Georgia
Trail to Tryon Holiday Half in New Bern, NC Unveils New Name, Date and Multiyear Title Sponsor
The Craven County TDA in New Bern, NC unveiled the new name, date and a multiyear Presenting Sponsorship for their end-of-the-year running event. The Trail to Tryon Holiday Half Presented by Weyerhaeuser offering a half marathon, 10K and 5K, will now take place on Saturday, December 6th through the scenic and historic downtown areas of New Bern. Known for its charming waterfront views, timeless architecture and picturesque backdrop, New Bern was labeled as the “Capital of Love” by Nicholas Sparks, author
CarolinaEast Medical Center to Participate in 2025 Organ Donation Awareness Flag-Raising Ceremony
CarolinaEast Medical Center is among dozens of hospitals that will partner with HonorBridge to simultaneously host a statewide Donate Life Flag-raising ceremony and moment of silence. Pause to Give Life promotes the mission of organ, eye, and tissue donation and honors donors, donor families, recipients, and those waiting for a life-saving transplant in North Carolina. Pause to Give Life includes hospitals throughout most of North Carolina and the observance occurs annually in April to kick off the start
Craven CC to Host 'Planting the Pinwheels' Event During National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Craven Community College's (Craven CC) Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Club, in partnership with the Local Interagency Coordinating Council and Craven Early Learning Network, will host "Planting the Pinwheels," a community event dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of safe, stable, and nurturing environments for children. This event will be held Thursday, April 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the secondary entrance of the New Bern campus. In collaboration with Prevent Child Abuse America’s Pinwheels for
Craven’s Crafts: Silk Scarves
Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to host a Silk Scarf Workshop on Saturday, April 12th. Craven Arts will be hosting two sessions of this event, available for all ages. Session one will be held from 11 am to 1 pm and session two from 2 to 4 pm. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members of Craven Arts. Craven’s Crafts is a new program by Craven Arts, created as a bi-monthly workshop offering tutorials on simple crafts. Adding on to the variety of programming available, Craven’s Crafts
Craven Community College to Host Three Interactive Events for STEM Week Beginning April 7
NEW BERN – Craven Community College (Craven CC) will present a series of interactive events during Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Week. The New Bern, Havelock, and Volt Center campuses will each host a free, engaging event with hands-on learning experiences for all ages. STEM Open House Monday, April 7 • 5-7 p.m. Volt Center, New Bern High school students and families are invited to an open house at the Volt Center! Focus will be on clean energy trades, HVAC, and electrical.
New Bern History Exhibit Finds New Home
The popular exhibit that wowed thousands at the North Carolina History Center in celebration of the New Bern Historical Society’s 100th Anniversary, has found a new home. It will now grace the walls of New Bern’s DoubleTree Hotel. In partnership with the DoubleTree, the Historical Society has now installed its exhibit “Through the Looking Glass, A Journey with the Storytellers” and it is open and available to the public. This exhibit features hundreds of images from New Bern’s past sharing the stories of
NEW BERN CIVIC THEATER BRINGS BACK A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF “DIARY OF A MOTHER”
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, New Bern Civic Theater and Tried By Fire, Inc. are pleased to present “The Diary of a Mother” for a repeat performance in our community. This original play by Jones County native Robert Brock, has cast New Bern’s own exceptionally gifted Gospel performer and vocalist, Bonita Burney Simmons, in the starring role. Other actors in this special production include singer and film/television actor Quincy Grant, television actor Minyon Thomas, and Robert Brock. Two performances will
PJi Recognized as a Top Strategic Partner by The Paragon Network
PJi Recognized as a Top Strategic Partner by The Paragon Network Pilot John International® (PJi®) has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Diamond Strategic Partner Award by the Paragon Network, a premier organization of independent FBOs (fixed base operators) and international handling agents. This esteemed award recognizes PJi’s outstanding contributions to the aviation community and its exceptional partnership with Paragon Aviation Group. As a Strategic Partner within the Paragon Network, PJi has
New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club Announces the 14th Annual B/S/H/Oktoberfest
Fundraiser to support local scholarships, and community grants to include our “Kicks for Kids” program, which provides shoes for over 300 children in Craven County Schools. New Bern, March 25, 2025: The New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club today announced the return of the annual B/S/H/Oktoberfest to the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern. The charity event will be held on Saturday, September 27th from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm. The fundraiser will begin with New Bern Mayor Jeffrey Odham performing the
‘DISCOVER ROTARY’ EVENT OPEN TO PUBLIC ON APRIL 3
The Rotary Club of New Bern Breakfast invites the public to ‘Discover Rotary’ at an informal event on Thursday, April 3, at the Craven Pamlico Regional Library, 400 Johnson Street, in New Bern. This informational meeting will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the Library’s conference room. “Our Breakfast Rotary Club is creating an evening companion club for those folks who are not available to join us at our regular Thursday morning meetings from 7:30 to 8:30 AM at the Masonic Lodge on Hancock Street,”
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CAROLINAEAST FOUNDATION ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
The CarolinaEast Foundation will be awarding nursing scholarships this year, made possible through the Joseph Hageman Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund, the Robert and Beatrice Honnet Nursing Scholarship Fund, the David Elliot Nursing Scholarship Fund, and the Dereck Whittenburg Foundation. Nursing scholarships are available for full-time students enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, enrolled in the LPN to ADN
ROTARY OF NEW BERN BREAKFAST SCHEDULES SHREDDING EVENT
The New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club, in cooperation with the City of New Bern, will celebrate Earth Day again this year by inviting individuals and businesses to bring their “shreddables” to Union Point Park on Saturday, April 19 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. As part of this year’s Earth Day weekend, Rotary will provide a safe way to dispose of important papers no longer needed, and all documents are shredded on site. It is recommended that you check with your accounting professional to find out what tax
FOURTH ANNUAL GOSPEL FEST 2025, ‘TOGETHER IN HARMONY’, COMES TO NEW BERN
Tried By Fire, Inc. is pleased to announce the fourth annual Gospel-Fest on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at a new location. Previously hosted on the campus of Craven Community College, this year’s event will be held at Temple Church, 1500 Kingdom Way, with performances in the main sanctuary from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Pastor Keith Whitfield has welcomed this year’s event to their campus. "At Temple Church, we believe in the power of the gospel to bring hope, restoration, and new beginnings. We are honored to
United Way of Coastal Carolina Announces Second Annual Casino Night
The United Way of Coastal Carolina is gearing up for an unforgettable evening of fun, glamour and philanthropy at their Second Annual Casino Night on Saturday, April 5th, at 6:00pm. The event will be held at the Riverfront Convention Center in Downtown New Bern and promises to be an exciting night for the whole community. Get ready for an evening full of professional casino games, delectable food and enchanting entertainment – all for a great cause. The event will feature professional dealers and classic
Director’s Gallery: Chris Bennett
Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present the artwork of local artist Chris Bennett for the month of April. Bennett is a former educator and works in contemporary styles, blending tradition and innovation. A reception for his artworks will be held at Artwalk on April 11th at 5 – 8 pm, where patrons can view his display and engage directly with the artist. As an artist who prefers the artwork to speak for itself, Chris Bennett is a lifelong artist and a recently retired art educator at New Bern
Main Gallery: Twin Rivers Artists Association and Craven Community College Judged Exhibition
Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present the Twin Rivers Artists Association and Craven Community College Judged Exhibition in the Main Gallery at Bank of the Arts for the month of April. This exhibition highlights the talents of local artists in our community and helps to encourage networking and artist participation in the Twin Rivers Artists Association. Craven Arts Council & Gallery will host an opening reception for the exhibition during the downtown New Bern ArtWalk, Friday, April 11th,
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