Board of Aldermen to consider several items on Tuesday, including public hearings on rezonings, update on new utility bill printing services and other items. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. in the second-floor […]
Did the New Bern Board of Aldermen decide to meet once or twice a month? The Board of Aldermen met at City Hall on Oct. 28, 2025, which was during the early voting period for the November Runoff Election for mayor and […]
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, […]
When I moved here, I considered New Bern a charming town known for its History, especially when it celebrated its 300th year Anniversary in 2010 as it was North Carolina’s first State Capitol. As a nature lover, I was also drawn to […]
Laura Johnson interviewed April Fitchett, Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity of Craven County, to learn more about our local Habitat for Humanity. Listen to the audio to be aired on Radio Free ENC’s WNOS 105.9FM and 1450AM here: https://newbernnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NBN-habitat-for-humanity-123113.mp3 When asked what […]