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, […]
Laura Johnson enjoyed interviewing Meg Wethington about the upcoming Spoken Word Poetry Expo. Listen to the interview on Radio Free ENC’s WNOS 105.9FM or 1450AM or here: https://newbernnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/NBN-spoken-word-poetry-042013.mp3 Meg announced that April is National Poetry Month and she’s excited to be part […]
Tickets for Governor’s Palace, Homes and Gardens Available at Waystation The North Carolina History Center in downtown New Bern will be closed to the general public April 30 through May 1. While this temporary closure does limit access to some of Tryon […]