Eastern
Well Suited: Wit Clothier in New Bern
A historic home in Craven County was hand-tailored to house a custom clothing shop, where you’ll find your perfect fit.
Home & Garden
Local Landmark: New Bern’s Bayard Wootten House
In a clapboard house on East Front Street, a pioneering female photographer began a distinguished career, one that included taking aerial shots from a Wright brothers plane.
Eastern
City Portrait: New Bern
Where two rivers meet, North Carolina’s first capital bridges the distance between past and present.
Home & Garden
Larry I. Moore House Tells The Stories of New Bern
In a river city meant for easy living, this East Front Street home has served as a colorful backdrop for even more colorful characters.
Restaurant
New Bern’s Food Culture Takes Root at Persimmons Restaurant
Locally grown and prepared ingredients are front and center at this waterfront restaurant in New Bern.
Eastern
Cradle of Independence: Fourth of July in New Bern
New Bern celebrates the Fourth of July with unmatched zeal — and for good reason.
History
The History of the North Carolina Gazette, Our State’s First Newspaper
North Carolina was one of the last colonies to have a printer’s office, opening operations in New Bern in 1749. Two years later, on August 9, 1751, the first issue of the North Carolina Gazette was born.
Western
Cabernet Concerto: Eagle Fork Vineyards Tasting Room
At this peaceful mountain winery in Clay County, classical music serenades the people — and the plants.
Features
Bernie Harberts: The Mule Rider
Bored with sailing the open seas alone for five years, one man decided to cross his home state in a manner unlike any other. And then he kept on going.