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Sweets for your sweetie were the fare for the day at New Bern Farmer’s Market Saturday. And if she or he is a jewel, well, there were possibly perfect choices aplenty.

MIKE SHUTAK New Bern — In 2011, a time of recession, the aquaculture industry in North Carolina either maintained its success or grew a little bit.

One booth at Saturday’s 25th New Bern Preservation Foundation Antique Show and Sale must have seen Dayle Phelps of Roper coming. “I just love cars,” said Phelps, who said he likes old cars, new cars, real cars, and toy cars.

After filing a suit on behalf of six passengers who survived the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster in January, attorneys said Monday they plan to add 39 people to the complaint.

WILMINGTON,NC (WWAY) -- Laney senior Elijah Wilson scored 42 points in Laney's 68-62 victory on Monday night against New Bern in the first round of the Mideastern Conference Tournament. Elijah did have extra minutes on his side though. Kenny Grady hit a three pointer at the end of the third overtime to send the game into a fourth overtime. 42 points ties the previous school record held by ...

A first edition copy of “The Spirit of St. Louis,” autographed by 1953 Pulitzer Prize winner author Charles Lindbergh, was one of the unusual items appraised at the New Bern Historic Preservation Foundation Antique Show and Sale this weekend.

New Bern coach Cliff Dillard has known Kinston head man Wells Gulledge for years. Dillard was an assistant at Campbell, and Gulledge would lend a hand at the basketball camps.

The 18 th annual New Bern Heart Ball hopes to raise more than $70,000 this year to aid the American Heart Association’s research and education on heart disease, the number one killer of Americans.

Many people in New Bern may be enjoying lower heating bills this winter due to above-normal temperatures. But this weekend a cold, artic blast could bring a reminder of how it is supposed to be.

John and Misty Alexander looked out the window of the trolley Sunday as the history of New Bern and its huge population of free slaves, integration and segregation, and interesting characters were reveled.