While this incident took place in Wake County — about two hours west of New Bern — school safety is a conversation that belongs in every Eastern NC community, including ours. As parents, educators, and neighbors, what happens in our region’s schools is a reflection of challenges we all share. This is a story worth… A Wake County Incident That Hits Close to Home: Read Article »
Rain Can’t Stop the Show — But It Might Move It For our New Bern neighbors planning a short drive up US-70 to catch Concert on the Common in Greenville, here’s an update you’ll want to know before you load up the car: the event may be relocating indoors to Minges Coliseum due to a… Rain Can’t Stop the Show — But It Might Move It: Read Article »
For families right here in New Bern and across Craven County, hurricane season is never a distant concern — it’s a reality we live with every year. Sitting at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers, New Bern knows better than most what rising water and howling winds can do to a community. That’s… Don’t Wait for the Storm: Eastern NC Hurricane Evacuation Routes & Survival Checklist: Read Article »