In-person early voting for the primary election in Craven County begins next week. Craven County voters will have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 to register to vote for primary election candidates running for Craven County offices, state judges, U.S. […]

Editor’s note: Article updated on Feb. 5 at 2:15 p.m. Eighteen inches of snow fell in parts of Craven County, according to official totals. Most cities and towns in Craven County received over 12 inches of snow in a 24-hour period, according […]

Over 9 inches of snow has accumulated in New Bern today and it continues to fall. Areas of Craven County were visited by the heaviest snowfall in the area in years. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency on […]

City of New Bern prepares for Winter Storm Gianna, asks residents to do the same, according to a press release. Winter Storm Gianna is expected to have a significant impact on New Bern, NC, according to city officials. “Eastern Carolina is under […]

Construction is underway to build the N.C. 43 Connector near Craeberne Forest, Arcadia Village and Trent Creek communities. The N.C. 43 Connector will join Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/U.S. 17 Business and N.C. 43 in Craven County, according to NCDOT’s website. […]

The Croatan National Forest conducted a prescribed burn of more than 700 acres near Cherry Branch in Havelock, NC on Jan. 28, 2026, according to information from the National Forests in North Carolina A press release from the U.S. Forest Service said, […]

Craven County commissioners talked about several issues on Tuesday, including the sale and a lease of county-owned properties and property taxes. The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved the renewal of debris removal contracts, funding for a new position in Water Services, […]