Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting in New Bern, NC.

Updated: Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

Craven County has a new county commissioner. The Craven County Board of Commissioners appointed Tim Mason to fill the vacant District 1 commissioner seat during a work session on Oct. 20, 2025, in New Bern, NC and he was sworn on Nov. […]

Trent River in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

November happenings in New Bern

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on November happenings in New Bern

Looking for something to do in New Bern, NC and surrounding communities? Here’s a list of upcoming events and things to do. Veterans Join the Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden and Craven NC Works Employment Center on Nov. 7, 2025, […]

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West New Bern Recreation Center (Photo by Wendy Card)

Unofficial runoff election results in New Bern

By WSCard | November 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Unofficial runoff election results in New Bern

Jeffey Odham and Lainy White projected winners of runoff races in New Bern, according to unofficial election results. The voter turnout increased by two percent since the October municipal election. Unofficial results that were available at 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025 […]

Photo of the Board of Aldermen meeting taken on Sept. 9, 2025 at City Hall in New Bern, NC. (By Wendy Card)

New Bern alderman resigns

By WSCard | November 3, 2025 | Comments Off on New Bern alderman resigns

The Ward 1 alderman resigned his seat. Aldermen Rick Prill of Ward 1 notified the Board of Aldermen during a meeting on Oct. 28 that he was resigning from the board effective Nov. 1, 2025. He said some time ago, he and […]

Early voting site in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: It’s time to vote again

By WSCard | November 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: It’s time to vote again

Tuesday is the last day to vote for the mayor and Ward 4 alderman runoff races. If you haven’t voted again for New Bern’s mayor and Ward 4 alderman races, you can vote on Tuesday, which is the Runoff Election Day in […]

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Daryl Harris and John Rock as Dr. Einstein and Jonathan Brewster.

North Carolina History Theater presents classic comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace”

By Becky Wetherington | April 5, 2023 | Comments Off on North Carolina History Theater presents classic comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace”

Treat yourself to some classic fun with this outstanding comedy. The North Carolina History Theater will present Joseph Kesselring’s “Arsenic & Old Lace” at the North Carolina History Center’s Cullman Hall located at 529 S. Front St. on May 5, 6, 12, […]

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Coastal Carolina Council of the Navy League to host Lee W. Horne Memorial Golf Tournament

By Becky Wetherington | April 5, 2023 | Comments Off on Coastal Carolina Council of the Navy League to host Lee W. Horne Memorial Golf Tournament

The 20th annual Lee W. Horne Memorial Golf Tournament sponsored by the Coastal Carolina Council of the Navy League of the United States will be held on April 15, at the Harbour Pointe Golf Club. The format is a four-person super-ball (with […]