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A one-day course on Saturday, June 2, will give you the know-how to legally operate a boat with 10 or more horsepower on North Carolina waterways. It also could result in a lower boat insurance premium. Open to all and taught by certified instructors from U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 20-04, the course runs from 8:30 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m. at the New Bern Yacht Club, 1206 Brices Creek Road.  A fee of $35 covers instruction as well as the text, certificate of completion and wallet card to have on board your boat. Additional family members or guests using the same text pay onlyRead More →

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Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting agenda. Highlights: Duffyfield Phoenix Project presentation, budget public hearing, Community Development Block Grant public hearing. CITY OF NEW BERN BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING MAY 22, 2018 – 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COURTROOM 300 POLLOCK STREET Note: Links expire when the next agenda gets posted. Also, we were having trouble following links; the city website seems to be experiencing a slowdown today. 1.  Meeting opened by Mayor Dana E. Outlaw.  Prayer Coordinated by Alderman Best.  Pledge of Allegiance. 2.  Roll Call. Consent Agenda 3.  Considering Approving a Proclamation for the Folds of Honor. On Saturday, June 9, 2018, the Emerald Golf Club will offerRead More →

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Google Street View image The owners of Courts Plus will close their struggling New Bern location on May 31 and focus their resources on the Jacksonville location. Owners Jan and Tim Stelma made the announcement in a letter to club members. “May 31, 2018, will be the last day of operations for Courts Plus of New Bem. As you all know, we were forced into bankruptcy almost two years ago and have been working hard to continue operations. Despite the best efforts of all, New Barn continues to suffer financially. My husband and I will continue full operations in Jacksonville and put our efforts there.”Read More →

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  On Tuesday, May 22 at 9 a.m., the City and its grant partners will celebrate the completion of two projects that enhance bicycle and pedestrian access along two of New Bern’s busiest corridors.  The event will be held at H.J. MacDonald Middle School located at 3127 Elizabeth Avenue. Thanks to two grants provided by the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the city has completed a multi-use path along the Glenburnie Road corridor and installed new sidewalks along Neuse Boulevard.  Both projects provide greater access and improved bicycle and pedestrian safety with several connections to surrounding communities and businesses.  TheRead More →

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Seems like everywhere I’ve lived, there was one local burger joint that grabbed my attention. Sorry to say, in the almost 10 years I’ve lived in New Bern, I’ve not found one that rises above the rest so much so that crave it. So, dear readers, help me out. Who does burgers the best in New Bern? And for that matter, who does fries the best? You can suggest chain restaurants, but what I’m really interested in is locally owned restaurants and grills. Post your favorites in comments or use the contact form below. I’ll compile the results in a poll in a few days.Read More →

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If you are new to the area, find out where to go and NOT to go. When: Saturday, May 19th, 9 a.m. until noon Where: New Bern Convention Center, 203 South Front Street, New Bern Cost: $10 (additional household members FREE); includes information-packed CD As every boater knows, obtaining local knowledge is an important part of a safe and enjoyable boating experience. In this educational seminar, you will receive detailed information about the Neuse River and adjoining waters. While the primary focus is on the Neuse and Trent rivers, you will also learn the locations and features of many popular anchorages, marinas, and boatyards inRead More →

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Local chefs from New Bern, Antonio Campolio of Persimmons and Troy Tipton of Famous, will join other chefs from Eastern North Carolina to face off in the first of three regional semifinals for a chance to compete in the third annual NCRLA Chef Showdown. The first round of semifinals will be held Tuesday, May 22, at Lawson’s Landing in New Bern, where the chefs will prepare and serve tasting-size portions to be judged by three culinary experts. The event is not open to the public. The top 21 highest-rated chefs across the three regional competitions will progress to finals to compete for the titles of “NCRLARead More →

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A lot of news on the business front today, some well-sourced but awaiting official confirmation: New Bern Marketplace, the up-and-coming shopping center between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Trent Road, may well wind up as a dining destination. Columbia Development, the developer of the large shopping center, has not updated its tenant list (which already includes a Hobby Lobby, Five Below, Academy Sports, Ross, and, at 100,000 square feet, the Mother of All Harris Teeters), but reliable sources say it will be the location for  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and LongHorn Steakhouse. All three restaurants are in NewRead More →

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The “Footloose on the Neuse” Summer Concert Series, presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation, will premiere on Friday, May 25 at Union Point Park, 210 E. Front St. in downtown New Bern. This new, family friendly event includes live music on select Friday evenings throughout the summer from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Admission is free. Blankets and lawn chairs are permitted. A variety of musical acts are included in the concert lineup: May 25 – Carolina Soul Band (Motown, Soul) June 15 – Soul Psychedelique (High energy dance/rock) June 29 – Jukebox Revolver (variety) July 27 – Party Parrot (Jimmy Buffet Tribute) Aug.Read More →

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  Tabari Wallace, principal at West Craven High School and a former New Bern High School football standout, was named the 2018 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year.  It was announced today during a luncheon at The Umstead Hotel in Cary, North Carolina. Wallace was selected from a field of eight regional finalists chosen earlier this year following interviews and a rigorous portfolio review. The regional principals of the year are: Northeast: Michelle White, D.F. Walker Elementary (Edenton-Chowan Public Schools); Southeast: Tabari Wallace, West Craven High (Craven County Schools); North Central: Jonathan Enns, Fuquay-Varina High (Wake County Public Schools); Sandhills:  Jim Butler, Richmond Senior High (Richmond County Schools); Piedmont-Triad:Read More →