City agrees to lease Hancock Street property for a children’s museum and related activities. The New Bern Board of Aldermen has approved an agreement to lease city-owned property at 408 Hancock Street for $1 a year for five years to the We […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Ward 1 alderman resigned his seat in October, and a new alderman was appointed to fill the vacant seat in November. Aldermen Rick Prill of Ward 1 notified the Board of Aldermen during a meeting on Oct. 28 that he was […]
Starting at 7 p.m. on March 10, 2023, through 6 a.m. on March 13, 2023, one lane on U.S. 70 Eastbound and U.S. 70 Westbound at the Grantham Road intersection will be closed. This closure will include all U.S. 70 Eastbound and […]
Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present “At the Gallery: Jimi Hendrix” concert featuring the music of the Jimi Hendrix performed by Adam Hill at the Bank of the Arts located at 317 Middle St. at 7 p.m. on March […]