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Hello New Bern! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Honor Flight hub for veterans, meet Gia the mold dog, and Beetlejuice Jr + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Gratitude journeys take shape: New Bern will become an Honor Flight hub, helping WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veterans visit memorials in Washington, D.C. Organizers aim to start flights next year, seek about $10,000 — learn how you can help.
Where past meets innovation: A weekend at the North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace in New Bern features interactive exhibits, gardens, the Pepsi Family Center, the rotating Duffy Exhibition Gallery, and performances — get all the details.
Global manufacturer boosts community: In February, Chatsworth Products held a ribbon-cutting in Craven County, celebrating expansion that will add 120 to 150 jobs over five years, including about 40 this year near New Bern — learn more about the expansion.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Pie plans, solved: When the week calls for flaky crust and something sweet, Baker’s Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery turns out fresh pies from its in-house ovens every morning, pure from-scratch comfort with zero fuss. Bringing one home instantly upgrades dessert time, no drama, just slices that disappear fast.
Local blooms, zero fuss: Occasions To Celebrate turns everyday errands into small wins, with thoughtful bouquets, cheerful plants, and party florals you can order online without overthinking. Need it today? Their local team makes same-day delivery around New Bern easy when life throws you a last-minute celebration.
Hang-time without the drive: Whether you’re sneaking in forearm work or getting the kids moving, New Bern Gymnastics has open gym and GO Ninja classes to build balance, grip strength, and confidence. A low-key way to shake up the week, with a fun reset close to home.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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🫶 We got your back
Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →
Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →
What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →
Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🍕 Kids Eat Free Wednesdays @ Blackbeard’s Triple Play | Wednesday (3/11) at 4:00 PM – Round up the buccaneers and head downtown on Wednesdays, where kids 10 and under eat free at Blackbeard’s Triple Play with your grown-up entrée. They get pirate antics, chicken tenders, and crayons, you get a quiet forkful, maybe even dessert, and everyone sails home happy.
📖 Story Time @ Brew H2ouse | Thursday (3/12) at 10:00 AM – Got a tiny human who thinks books are snacks? Bring them to Story Time Thursdays at 10 a.m., made for under-fives, where we read, sing, and sometimes craft, while you finish a coffee and chat with grown-ups. Low stress, high cute.
🎨 Craven Inclusion Craft @ Creekside Park | Friday (3/13) at 3:00 PM – Think your fridge could use another masterpiece? Creekside Park hosts an inclusive Shamrock craft for folks with I/DD, their friends, family, and any neighbor who likes good company. Not a drop off, so caregivers stay, chat, and maybe wield a glue stick.
🐶 Meet Gia the Mold Dog @ Riverfront Convention Center | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Skip the guesswork and meet Gia, the mold-sniffing pro, at the Home and Outdoor Expo in New Bern. She finds the funk your nose won’t, saving your sinuses, your drywall, and that suspicious basement corner you keep pretending is “earthy.”
🎉 YUP Community Hub Grand Opening @ Young Urban Professionals – ENC | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – New Bern finally gets a legit Community Hub, and you get the fun part. Swing by 1036 Broad for the grand opening with food, music, games, and door prizes, plus a peek at programs boosting locals, families, and future leaders. Real impact, zero fluff.
👻 Beetlejuice Jr. @ New Bern Civic Theatre | Saturday (3/14) at 7:30 PM – If you’ve been waiting to introduce grandkids to your inner goth, Beetlejuice Jr. delivers a PG, hilariously haunting spin on the film and Broadway hit. Weird, wild, and kid-friendly, it’s a cheeky way to raise the dead. Tickets at newberncivictheatre.org, or the box office.
🛼 Family Skate Night @ Rollerland | Monday (3/16) at 5:30 PM – Take a break from screens and roll into Family Skate Night, $6 per person, no excuses. Shuffle around with the kids, show off the couple of moves you remember, and call it cardio. It’s wholesome chaos, loud laughs, and plenty of near misses.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 New Bern report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 88°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 7%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 77°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 95%
Rain showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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